[ LO ] OBITUARIES
OTTO LODL cemetery #60 From Der Nord Westen, 02 July 1903: Death Sun. in Two Creeks, following an illness of only a few days, of 15-yr. old Otto Lodl, son of Joseph Lodl.
LOUISE LOEF cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 13 Mar. 1902: Death Wed. last week of the 13-mo. old child of Theodor Loef, the malter in the Rahr Sons Co. establishment here. The funeral was held Fri. morning from the Catholic Church.
HENRY LOEH Cemetery #63 OBITUARY; Manitowoc Herald-Times; Friday, 27 Nov 1959,; p T-3 Loeh Funeral Funeral services for Henry Loeh Sr., lifelong Town of Gibson resident who died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot, the Rev. David Worgull officiating. Interment will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Loeh was born March 1, 1874, in the Town of Gibson, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Fischer Loeh. He married the former Christine Klindt at Maribel May 17, 1874(ERROR), after which the couple settled on the homestead farm of the Loehs. The couple retired from farming in 1949. His wife preceded him in death six years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Pautz of R. 1, Maribel, Three sons, Norman and Henry M. of Rt. 1, Mishicot and Ervin of Greenleaf. Friends may call at Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot, until 11 am Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church were the body will lie in state until the time of the service. sent in by a researcher/see contributors page
IDA LOESSEL cemetery #21 Mrs. George Loessl(sic), 70, of St. Nazianz died Thursday at her home after being stricken with a heart attack. Born April 15, 1894 in the Town of Schleswig, she was a daughter of the late Mathias and Theresa Loos. She attended schools in St. Nazianz and Kiel and on July 26, 1920 married George Loessl at St. Nazianz. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Gergory's Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, following brief rites at 9:45 a.m. at Christianson's Funeral Home. The Rev. Denis Cooney, pastor, will be celebrant of the requiem Mass and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday and a parish vigil will be conducted there at 8 p.m. Sunday. ******** Ida Loessel nee Loos -April 15, 1894-Dec. 10, 1964 -wife of George [married July 26, 1920 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Mathias Loos and Theresa Moerchen -died from "hypertensive heart disease, diabetes"
ANNA LOGAN cemetery #55 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1909: Death from a heart attack last week of Mrs. Anna Logan, wife of John D. Logan in Centerville, at the age of 42 years 8 months. The body was taken to Maple Grove and buried there.
HERMAN LOHE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1900: Another old settler of our city died Fri. evening after a long illness. Mr. Herman Lohe, an eminent and well-respected citizen of Manitowoc died of Bright's disease together with old age debility. Mr. Lohe was born 31 Dec. 1823 in Barmen, Rhineland. He came to America in 1857, then in 1858 to Manitowoc where he has lived ever since. He established his meat market in 1859. On 24 Jan. 1861 he married Miss Sophie Reisenbigler, his surviving widow. He is also survived by one son and one daughter, several grandchildren and 3 sisters - Mrs. Goldammer in Milwaukee, Mrs. Fischer in Racine, and Mrs. Teschenmacker in Elberfeld. Mr. Lohe has been ill for the last couple of years and in recent months he became weaker and weaker. His heavily attended funeral took place Mon. from the Lutheran Church.
HELENE LOHE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 25 Feb. 1897: A 7-mo. child of Fritz Lohe of Manitowoc died Thurs. last week from teething. The burial took place Sun. afternoon in the city cemetery.
HENRY LOHMAN cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 08 Oct. 1896: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 04 Oct.) On Sat. the body of 54 yr. old Henry Lohmann, who died in Milwaukee, was brought here for burial on Sun. afternoon. The funeral service was held in the residence of Mr. F. Bohte, and Pastor Davidson delivered the funeral sermon. Mr. Lohmann was born 21 Jan. 1842 near Hamburg. He learned the tanning trade there. When grown, he came to America, settling for a while in Green Bay, then came here to Two Rivers where he founded the tanning firm of H. Lohmann & Co. This business he later sold and took a position in Milwaukee. He leaves a widow and 2 sons – Arthur, bookkeeper in the Hamilton Mfg. Co., and Waldemar, who learned the watch-making trade in a large Milwaukee firm
CATHARINE LOHMANN cemetery #73 Name: Lohrmann, Catharine D.: 2/13/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 47 Yrs. 10 Mo. 24 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch Spouse: Diedrich Lohrmann F.: ------Werner M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.150 **************** (Note: There is no stone for her and the death record reads Lohrmann. I believe this should be Lohmann due to the place of interment, and that several of the children of D and K or Diedrich and Catharine are buried here. CHARLOTTE LOHMANN cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 21 July 1904: Death Thurs. morning last week following a long illness of Mrs. Charlotte Lohmann, a longtime resident of our city. Mrs. Lohmann was born in Hanover on 09 Sep. 1829. In Germany she married Heinrich Hemschemeyer and came with her husband to America in 1850. The family settled in Town Newton in this county and underwent all the joys and pains of pioneer life. Her husband died in 1875. Two years later she married Dietrich Lohmann with whom she moved to the City of Manitowoc. Her second husband was overtaken by death in 1888. As the years passed age made her weaker and weaker until the oil in the lamp flickered out on Thurs. morning at 7:30. Mrs. Lohmann is survived by a daughter from her first marriage, Mrs. R.C. Berndt, 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Sat. afternoon, amid numerous mourners, by Pastor Zenk from the Reformed Church at a graveside ceremony. Mrs. Lohmann had always hoped that the new church bells in that congregation would be installed in the tower by the time of her death, and her wish was fulfilled in that hers was the first funeral for the new bells. ******* From Der Nord Westen, 21 July 1904 (There is a post mortem “thank you ” ad referring to the recent death of “our beloved mother and grandmother Charlotte Lohmann” signed by R. C. Berndt and wife, Bertha Clasen and the other grandchildren. Manitowoc, 21 July 1904.) ******* [cause: chronic bronchitis]
DIEDRICH LOHMANN cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1889: Death here of Mr. D. Luhmann on Sat. at an advanced age. Burial took place Wednesday. [bur. 04-02-1889/age 68 yrs./male/cause: softening of the brain]
EMILIE LUISE LOHMANN cemetery #73 Name: Lohrmann, Emilie Louise D.: 11/11/1872 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 5 Yrs. 4 Mo. 20 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.151 PETR LOHMANN cemetery #73 Name: Lohman, Peter D.: 12/19/1876 B.: 5/18/1852 Reg. D.: 12/21/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 24 Yrs. 7 Mo. 1 Da. B.P.: Newton, Mtwc. Co. D.P.: Mtwc. Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. E. W. Henschen Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.269 SOPHIA CATHARINA LOHMANN cemetery #73 Name: Lohrmann, Sophia Katharina D.: 3/1/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 22 Yrs. 7 Mo. 24 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch, Newton Spouse: F.: Diedrich Lohrmann M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.152 ALBERT LOHSE Cemetery #44 County Record - Volume #69, Page 102 Name of deceased: Albert Lohse Color and sex: White/male Occupation of deceased: Machinist/Manitowoc Engineering Age: 86 Father: Fred Lohse Mother: Emily Post Birthplace of deceased: Germany Birthdate: 18 April 1884 Marriage; Widowed Date of death: 19 Sept 1970 9:45 p.m Cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease w/total failure/fractured hip Length of disease: heart disease - 10 years, 2 days, hip - 8 days Place of death: Holy Family Memorial, Manitowoc, WI Residence: 1318 S. 14th St., Manitowoc was in service: No Informant: Miss Evelyn Lohse Name of physician: Raymond G. Yost, M.D., 918 Washington, Mtwc. Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery Date of burial: 22 Sept 1970 Registrar: Charles E. Wall, M.D. * * * NEWSPAPER: Manitowoc Herald Times DATE: Monday, September 21, 1970 PAGE: M-17 LOHSE Albert Lohse, 86, of 1318 S. 145th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Norval W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Lohse was born April 13, 1884 at Mecklenberg, Germany, son of the late Fred and Emiy Post Lohse. He came to the United States as a child with his parents and settled at Manitowoc. He married Frances Muench Feb. 18, 1909 at Whitelaw. She preceded him in death July 27, 1974. Prior to his retirement 16 years ago he had been employed as a machinist at Manitowoc Engineering Co. Survivors include a son, three daughters, three brothers, Otto and William of Manitowoc and Edward of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Meade Thompson and Mrs. Charles Kuhl, Sr. of Manitowoc and Mrs. Alex Kadow of DePere, WI and four grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon. The casket will be moved to the church on Tuesday at noon to lie in state until time of the service.
FRANCES LOHSE Cemetery #44 NEWSPAPER: Herald Times Reporter DATE: Monday July 27, 1964 PAGE: M-13 LOHSE Mrs. Albert Lohse, 85, of 1318 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, who had been a patient at Chilton Nursing Home the past two weeks, died at 4:50 a.m. Monday at Chilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Andre Catholic Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. D.L. Krembs officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The former Frances Muench was born January 27, 1879;, in Bavaria, Germany, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Franz Muench. She came to this country as a child with her parents, settling at Whitelaw. She was married to Albert Lohse, Feb. 18, 1909, at Whitelaw. The couple then moved to Manitowoc, residing there since. She was a charter member of St. Andrew St. Theresa Society. Survivors include her husband; a son, three daughters, a brother Frank Muench of Antigo; a sister, Mrs. Lester Kugler of Manitowoc and four grandchildren. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by members of St. Theresa Society and the parish. ************* NEWSPAPER: Herald Times Reporter DATE: Wednesday, July 29, 1964 PAGE: T-5 LOHSE FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Lohse, 85, of 1318 S. 14th st. Manitowoc, who died Monday, were 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. D.L. Krembs officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
LENA LOHSE Cemetery #44 Courthouse record - VOLUME #16, DOCUMENT #8 NAME OF DECEASED: Mrs. Otto Lohse SEX/COLOR: female/white OCCUPATION: housewife AGE: 29 yrs, 2 mo. 29 days FATHER: Jos Trost FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Newton MOTHER: Agnes Leverence MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Newton BIRTHPLACE OF DECEASED: Wisconsin BIRTH DATE: 7 Juy 1889 CERTIFICATION: Married HUSBAND OF DECEASED: Otto Lohse DEATH DATE: 26 Oct. 1918 CAUSE OF DEATH: Double Labor Pneumonia CONTRIBUTORY FACTOR: pregnancy PLACE OF DEATH: Holy Family Memorial Hospital RESIDENCE: Manitowoc NAME OF PHYSICIAN: S.R. MacCollum, M.D. RESIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN: Manitowoc NAME OF INFORMANT: Mr. Lohse PLACE OF BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery DATE OF BURIAL: 29 Oct 1918 DATE OF REGISTRATION: 29 Oct 1918 REGISTRAR: J. E. Meany
OTTO LOHSE Cemetery #44 County record - Volume #69, Page #237 Name of deceased: Otto R. Lohse Color and sex: White/male Occupation: Bridge Tender (retired) Age: 84 Father: Fred Lohse Mother: Emily Post Birthplace of deceased: Germany Birthdate: 7 Jan 1886 Marriage: Widow Death date: 7 Nov 1970 Social Security # 393-34-5901 Informant: Mrs. Edna Woyciehosky Cause of death: Prob myocardial infrac or cardiac arrythemia ASHD w/cornary insuff & lft. vent enlargement Length of disease: unknown Residence: 1213 Madison St., Manitowoc Was in service: no Name of physician L.H. Holder, M.D., 601 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, WI 54220 Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery Date of Burial: Nov 10, 1970 Funeral Home: Pfeffer Funeral Home, 928 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, WI Date of registration: 11/10/1970 Registrar: Charles E. Wall, M.D. * * * NEWSPAPER: Manitowoc Herald Times DATE: Monday, Nov. 9, 1970 PAGE: M-11 LOHSE Otto R. Lohse, 84, of 1213 Madison St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Kenneth Fisk will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Lohse was born Jan. 7, 1886, in Germany, son of the late Fred and Emily Post Lohse. He moved to Manitowoc with his parents as a child. He married Magdalene Trost in 1909. His wife preceded him in death in 1918. He was employed as a bridge tender by the City of Manitowoc, retiring in 1956. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, two brothers, William of Manitowoc and Edward of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Meade Thompson and Mrs. Charles Kuhl, Sr. of Manitowoc and Mrs. Alex Kadow of DePere; three grandchildren and a great grandson. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon until the time of services.
WILLIAM A. LOHSE Cemetery #44 Courthouse record - VOLUME #81, DOCUMENT #336 NAME OF DECEASED: William A. Lohse COLOR/SEX: white/male OCCUPATION: retired riveter for ship building AGE: 85 FATHER: Fred Lohse MOTHER: Amelia Post BIRTHPLACE OF DECEASED: Wisconsin BIRTH DATE: 15 Nov 1894 CERTIFICATION: divorced DEATH DATE: 11 August 1980 5:54 p.m. CAUSE OF DEATH: staphloccoal pneumonia & bactermia LENGTH OF DISEASE: 2 days PLACE OF DEATH: Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc RESIDENCE: 1445 N. 7th Street WAS IN SERVICE: yes NAME OF PHYSICIAN: Roy C. Blank, M.D. RESIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN: Manitowoc NAME OF INFORMANT: Mrs. Alma Kuhl, Manitowoc PLACE OF BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
HANNAH LONG cemetery #55 From Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1908: Death in Town Franklin on Wednesday last week of 80-year old Mrs. Hannah Long, a resident of our county for the last 55 years, of old age debility. Her husband died two years ago. She leaves 6 children and her funeral was held Saturday.
ELLA M. LONGACRE Cemetery #44 From the Herald Times Reporter, 3 Sept. 2003 Ella Marie Longacre, 84, of Manitowoc, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the First Presbyterian Church in Manitowoc with the Rev. Christopher Schwab officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Ella Longacre was born Feb. 3, 1919, in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Agusta(sic) Rahr Hamilton. She attended Milwaukee Downer Seminary. She graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. She married Walter B. Longacre, July 19, 1941. Mr. Longacre preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1991. Ella had a lifelong passion for music. She served her community as a volunteer for the Red Cross during World War II, as a member of the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and as a member of the Junior Service League. Survivors include her children, two sisters and a brother-in-law, 17 grand- children, two greatest grandchildren, and many valuable nieces and nephews, their family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Mary Jane Foster and a grandson, Christopher Mast. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc and from noon until the time of services at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church or the Manitowoc Two Rivers YMCA. "Sweet Ella" will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend. She will remain in our hearts forever.
ANNA (ROCK) LONSDORF cemetery #72 From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1906: Death from old age debility on Monday of Mrs. Anna Lonsdorf, widow of Peter Lonsdorf. The deceased, who lived with her son John Lonsdorf in Newton, was born 13 August 1819 in Neunig, Prussia, and came to Town Newton in 1847 where she has resided ever since. She leaves a son and a daughter. The funeral will be held this morning.
FERDINAND A. LONSDORF cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 13 May 1886: We have learned of the death of Mr. Ferdinand Lonsdorf a week ago Tues. He had been a teacher in this county before establishing a business in Escanaba and was lately a businessman in Appleton. He was only 34 years old and leaves a young wife, his mother and two sisters. He was buried here in Manitowoc last Thursday.
EMILY LONZO cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 27 Feb. 1902: Death in Two Rivers on Fri. of Mrs. Emilie Lonzo. The deceased was born in Canada in 1826 and has been a resident of Two Rivers since 1853. She leaves her husband and 4 children. The funeral was held Mon. morning.
FRANK LONZO cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 24 Apr. 1902: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 21 Apr.) Frank Lonzo, an old settler of French descent, died last week. He had come to Two Rivers in 1845 and lived here ever since working as a fisherman, though he never became rich from it. He leaves one son and 3 daughters, his wife having predeceased him about 3 wks. ago. His funeral was held Sun. from the Catholic Church.
OLIVER LONZO cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 14 Feb. 1895: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 11 Feb.) On Fri. the body of O. Lonzo was brought here from Fort Howard for burial. He was an old settler and resided in Two Rivers for about 30 yrs., but the past few years he resided with his son in Fort Howard. He had worked as a commercial fisherman, was about 70 yrs. of age, and came originally from Canada. His wife preceded him in death about 15 yrs. ago. He leaves a son and 3 daughters. Burial was Sun. afternoon in the Catholic Cemetery.
ANNA PAULINE LOOS cemetery #87 Death claimed Mrs. Anna Pauline Loos on Monday evening, at the home of her son Herman, in Town Schleswig, near Louis Corners, where she had been making her home during the past two years. She was 75 years old. Deceased had been in poor health for the past 40 years, with a nervous ailment, which culminated in her death. Mrs. Loos, nee Zorn, was born in Pommerania, Germany, October 6, 1849, and came to America at the age of three years, with her parents, who settled in this section of Wisconsin. She was married in 1869 to John Loos, and the couple settled on a farm near Louis Corners. About 22 years ago they disposed of the farm and moved to Millhome, where they resided 20 years. In 1919 the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. After the death of her husband two years ago, Mrs. Loos made her home with her son Herman. Five children blessed their union, of whom one son and one daughter died some years ago. The surviving children are, three sons: William and Emil Loos of Colby, and Herman of Schleswig. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mich. Strassmann of the Town of Eaton and Mrs. Albert Schulz of Howards Grove, 19 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon Rev. W. Kuether of the Lutheran church at Louis Corners officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. - 1924
HERMAN LOOS cemetery #2 Herman Loos Dies Suddenly at Home Death attributed to a heart stroke, came to Herman Loos, 60, at his farm home in Cato township Monday morning. He died on the porch of his home, after coming from morning chores in the barn. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Berge funeral home at Valders. Born January 19, 1889 in Schleswig township, Mr. Loos has lived all of his life in this vicinity. He married Miss Sophia Cummings of Liberty in June of 1914. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include his son and three sisters. They are Mrs. John Mertz, Chilton; Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner and Mrs. George ?oessl of St. Nazlanz. (No newspaper named, 1949)
HERMAN LOOS cemetery #87 Diabetes Fatal to Herman Loos Suffering eight years from diabetes and following two weeks of lethal illness at the Plymouth hospital, Herman Loos, aged 59, passed away at Plymouth Sunday. The deceased was born June 29, 1871, in the town of Schleswig, where he spent all his life. On July 4, 1897 he was united in marriage to Miss Eda Hermann; the ceremony performed at Louis Corners. Two children, Mabel and Arthur were born to the couple. Both children survived and are living at home. The widow also survived as do two brothers, William and Emil, who reside at Colby. Funeral service will be held at the home at 1:30 Thursday, and at 2 p. m. at the Louis Corners church, the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald performing the last rites. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
IDA LOOS cemetery #87 Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Loos, 79, were held Sunday afternoon from the Zion Lutheran church in Louis Corners. Mrs. Loos died Thursday at her daughters home, Mrs. Edwin Feldt, Sheboygan. The Rev. William Hartwig officiated at the funeral services and burial was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Loos was born September 19, 1875, in the town of Schleswig, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hansmann. July 4, 1897, she was married to Herman Loos of the town of Schleswig. The couple operated a farm near Cedar Lake until his death in 1930. She continued to live in the town of Schleswig until last August. She was also preceded in death by a son, Arthur, who died in 1948. 1954
JACOB LOOS cemetery #87 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1882: He was born 18 Aug. 1801 in Hessen Darmstadt. He came to American in 1856 and settled in Schleswig.