[ N ]   OBITUARIES

FRANCES NACHTWEY   cemetery #63

Miss Frances Nachtwey, 79, retired secretary to the dean of Marquette 
University Dental Dept., Milwaukee and a former resident of St. Mary 
Home, Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital Extended 
Care Unit, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 am Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, 
Mishicot, and at 10 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. 
Anthony Betley officiating. Burial will be in St. James Church Cemetery, 
Cooperstown.
Miss Nachtwey was born April 14, 1892, in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter 
of the late Joseph and Anna Siehr Nachtwey. She was a graduate of Holy Angel 
Academy at Milwaukee and was graduated with a music major from Marquette 
University with class of 1927. For many years later she taught piano at 
Mishicot, Manitowoc, Maribel and Denmark. She then returned to Milwaukee to 
become secretary to the dean of the Marquette University Dental Dept. 
retiring after serving 25 years.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Hugo (Florence) Skwor, of Rt. 1 Mishicot. A 
sister, Mrs. Agatha Doyle, and a brother, Victor Nachtwey, preceded her in 
death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 pm Tuesday where memorial 
services will be at 8 pm.
Manitowoc Herald Times, 1971 August 16


HENRY NACHTWEY   cemetery #16

From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1895: 
Death in West Gibson on Sun., of Henry Nachtwey, a longtime resident 
of this county. The funeral was held Tues. at the Cooperstown Catholic 
Church.


MARY NACHTWEY   cemetery #16

From the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Two Rivers, May 24, 1892:
Last Tuesday afternoon, after a long and suffering illness, Mrs. H. 
Nachtwey was called away from her many friends on earth, to join those
on that echoless shore, aged 77 years. Her funeral took place Thursday
afternoon and was the largest ever seen here. Many people from the
surrounding country were present to pay their last tribute of love and
remembrance to the dead.  She leaves a husband, several sons and 
daughters to mourn over her death.  The public is in profound sympathy
with the sorrowing relatives.
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From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1892:
Death of 76 yr. old Mrs. H. Nachtwey in Cooperstown on Tues., last week, 
after a long illness. The funeral took place Thursday.


CHRISTIAN NACK   cemetery #10

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Aug. 1895: (From the correspondent in Centerville, 21 Aug.) 
Death on 13 Aug., in his home, of Christian Nack of tuberculosis. 
He was born Oct. 1856, and in 1881 married the widow Loose. She 
brought several children to the marriage, of whom 2 are still
living. Burial was Sat. at the Lutheran Cemetery, led by Rev. P. 
Sprengling.


EDWIN W. NACK   cemetery #73

Edwin W. Nack, 81, of R. 1, Newton, a retired Manitowoc County farmer,
died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc.
Born Sept. 16, 1888, in the Town of Centerville, he was a son of the 
late August and Elizabeth Hochkammer Nack.
A resident of Manitowoc County all his life, he married the former
Emma Heimann on May 19, 1917. She died Jan. 12, 1955.
Mr. Nack owned and operated a farm in the Town of Newton until his
retirement 16 years ago. He had since resided with a son.
Mr. Nack was former director of the Newton Fire Insurance Co. and a
former deacon of Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church at Newton.
Survivors include three sons, a brother, six grandchildren, and a 
great granddaughter.
A brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Salem
Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton, with the Rev. N.C. Hoeflinger,
pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc after 3 p.m.
Tuesday, and at the church from noon until the time of services
Wednesday.
Date of obit, August 2, 1970
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


HOWARD A. NACK   cemetery #89C

Howard A. Nack, age 87, a resident of 1925 Kellner St., Manitowoc entered
into eternal rest Saturday, April 24, 2004 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc
on Tuesday April 27, 2004 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Thomas Pankow will officiate.
Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Howard was born on Ascension Day, June 1, 1916 in the town of Manitowoc 
Rapids, Wis. to the late William and Minnie Tills Nack. On Feb. 21, 1946
he married Frieda Vogt at St. John Evangelical Church, Newtonburg. He was
employed at Hamilton Industries, Two Rivers, for 41 years retiring in 1980.
After his retirement, Howard and his wife Frieda, spent many enjoyable
winters together in the warmer climates of Arizona, Florida, and the Rio
Grand Valley in Texas. Howard was a World War II veteran, having served 
with the U.S. Army Amphibian Tank Corps in the Pacific Theatre of War.
Currently he is a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers.
Past memberships include being a councilman of St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Church, a board member of Manitowoc Lutheran High School, the Two Rivers 
Silver K Kiwanis Club and the Two Rivers Senior Center.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Frieda; a son, two sisters-in-law,
also nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death
by his parents, two sisters, Dorothy Petri and Loraine Schmidt.
Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation
Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday,
at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of 
services at 11 a.m.
Herald Times Reporter, April 25, 2004
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


NORMAN B. NACK   cemetery #73

Norman B. Nack, 50, a former Manitowoc County resident, died Monday at 
Long Beach Veterans Hospital, Long Beach, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. N.C. Hoeflinger will officiate. The family will hold 
a committal service Saturday at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery, Town 
of Newton.
Mr. Nack was born Aug. 12, 1922, in the Town of Newton, son of the late 
Edwin and Emma Heimann Nack. He was a World War II veteran serving with 
the United States Army in the Pacific Theater. He was employed at Brillion 
Iron Works prior to moving to California 15 years ago.
Survivors include a son and two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); 
two brothers, Elmer, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc and Clarence, of Rt. 1, Newton, and 
a grandchild.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 19, 1972


ALVINA NAGEL   cemetery #40

Mrs. Ernst Nagel, aged 58, of the town of Liberty, passed away Sunday 
at 3 o'clock at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc of a heart ailment.
The deceased was born in the town of Liberty in 1883, and resided there 
all her life. On November 21, 1901 she was married to Ernst Nagel in the 
town of Liberty.
Mrs. Nagel is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. August Schreiber 
of near Kiel; four sons, Arnold of Milwaukee, Meinhold and Markus on the 
homestead, and Emil of Milwaukee; four brothers, five sisters and seven 
grandchildren.
(No newspaper named and no date)


DENNIS NAGEL   cemetery #60

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1901: 
At the advanced age of 91, Dennis Nagle died Mon. He is 
the father of the late John Nagle. Dennis Nagle was born 
in Ireland in 1810 and came to America in 1837, living 
for a period in Canada, then coming to Wisconsin in 1848 
and settling in Town Meeme. He lived there several years 
until the death of his wife when he moved to Manitowoc. 
He is survived by 6 daughters. His funeral took place 
yesterday in Meeme.


CECILIA NAGLE    cemetery #32

Cecilia Nagle, age 84, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Saturday, 
August 5, 2000 at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc.
She was born Nov. 21, 1915 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Thomas & 
Agnes (Mrotek) Korbol.
She married John Nagle Sept. 2, 1950.  She accompanied her husband to Key 
West, FL and Charleston, NC while he completed his Navy career.  In 1965 they 
moved to Milwaukee and in 1984 they moved to Reedsville.  She was a member of 
the Wives of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of WWII Manitowoc Chapter, and the 
Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Underage Military Service.  She was also 
a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Reedsville.  She worked at 
Lakeside Packing, the Mirro Company and the Tinsel factory and the condesery.
Her hobbies included bowling, swimming, fishing, dancing, sheepshead and 
gardening.  She is survived by a daughter and son in law,3 grandsons, 
2 sisters and a brother in law.  She was preceded in death by her parents, 
2 daughters, 1 grand daughter, 4 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services will take place on Tues., August 8 at 11 a.m. at Knollwood 
Chapel Mausoleum in Manitowoc.  The Rev. Richard Klingeisen will officiate, 
entombment will follow.  Friends may call at Knollwood Mausoleum from 9 a.m. 
on Tuesday until the time of service.  The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville 
is assisting the family with arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 7, 2000


GUSTAV NAGEL   cemetery #40

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Apr. 1895
Death in Watertown last Fri., of Gustav Nagel of Liberty. The young man was a
theological student at Northwestern University, but was bedridden the last several
weeks from a cerebral hemorrhage. His body was put aboard the afternoon train
toward Manitowoc and was accompanied to the railroad station by his fellow
students.


JOHN NAGLE     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Mar. 1900:
With deep sadness we must report that John Nagle, the editor and publisher of the
Manitowoc Pilot, died yesterday evening in the local hospital of typhus which turned
into pneumonia. We will tell more of his life in a later issue but we did not want this
issue to greet the world without expressing our deep sadness.


WEGGO NAGEL   cemetery #89D

Weggo F. Nagel, 83, of 1920 Madison St., Two Rivers, a retired 
longtime department head at Hamilton Industries Two Rivers, died 
late Friday afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Robert Rhyner offciating. Burial will 
be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Nagel was born at Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 7, 1890, a son of 
the late William and Carrie Thompson Nagel. He was a year old when 
the family brought him to Neenah. He came to Two Rivers during World 
War I and had been employed at the Hamilton firm until his retirement 
at 65. He was a member of St. Luke Court No. 1637, Catholic Order of 
Foresters. He married the former Laura Beth at St. Luke Church Feb. 9, 
1915. She preceded him in death March 6, 1963.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Emma English of Two Rivers; two brothers, 
Chester of Escondido, Calif., and Oscar Nagel of Neenah, and 13 nieces 
and nephews.
Friends may call at Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 
after 3 p.m. Sunday where memorial services will be at 7:30 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. December 15, 1973


ALFRED J. NAIBERT   cemetery #33

Alfred J. Naibert, 84 of 3840 Eliason Rd., Route Eight, Sturgeon Bay, formerly of 
Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, April 21, at Door County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11am Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc.  
The Rev. John W. Mattek will officiate and cremation will follow.
Mr. Naibert was born Sept. 23, 1897 at Renville, Minn., son of the late John and 
Louise Vales Najbrt. He grew up and attended school at Cadott, Wisc., moving to 
Manitowoc in 1917.  Mr. Naibert was employed at Richter Vinegar Factory and then 
for Wisconsin Malting Company, retiring in 1962. He moved to Sturgeon Bay where he 
was employed at Chico Cherry Plant as manager from 1971 to 1981.  He married Martha 
Folletz, Jan. 25, 1919 at Manitowoc. Mr. Naibert was a member of St. Peter Lutheran 
Church, Sturgeon Bay.
Survivors include his wife, Martha: two sons and three daughter-in-laws, and a 
daughter all from Manitowoc, and a brother from Cadott: two sisters, one from 
Chippewa Falls and one from Cornell: 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by a son Elmer: two grandchildren, and a brother.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schei State Street Chapel, Manitowoc, 5'o'clock to 
8 o'clock this Thursday evening and Friday until the time of services.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


ELAINE V. NAIBERT    cemetery #33

Elaine V. Naibert, age 72, of 3510 Custer St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, 
December 17, 1995, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.
Private Family Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 1995, 
at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home with burial at Knollwood Memorial 
Gardens.
Elaine was born February 18, 1923, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late William 
and Sophia Duebner Steffen. She grew up and was educated in Manitowoc and 
married Lawrence F. Naibert February 15, 1942, at Manitowoc. They celebrated 
53 plus years of marriage together.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence; five daughters, and their children, 
three great-grandchildren, three sisters and brothers-in-law, two brothers 
and one sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends also survive.
Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Services are assisting

From the Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


LAWRENCE F. NAIBERT      cemetery #33

Lawrence F. Naibert, age 86, of 3510 Custer St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly 
Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at his residence. 
A service of comfort will be held for his family at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, 
at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc. Burial will follow at 
the Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Highway 310, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites 
will be accorded by Otto-Oas VFW Post 659 of Manitowoc. 
Lawrence was born Nov. 22, 1919, in Manitowoc, son of the late Alfred and Martha 
Folletz Naibert. On Feb. 15, 1942, Lawrence was married to the former Elaine V. 
Steffen in Manitowoc. The couple celebrated 53 years of marriage until her death 
on Dec. 17, 1995. Lawrence was enshrined into the Manitowoc Semi-Pro Football Hall 
of Fame in 1995. He played halfback for the Gaels from 1939-1941 and became the 
team's first equipment manager in 1947. He held that position through the 1952 
season and held the same post for the Chiefs until 1960. 
Lawrence was a World War II Army veteran serving from May 27, 1942, as corporal 
with the 1107th AAF Base and received the Victory Medal, American Theatre Ribbon 
and the European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon and was honorably 
discharged on Nov. 23, 1945. He then took employment as a heavy equipment operator 
for the city of Manitowoc from 1946 until his retirement in 1981. He was a member 
of Otto-Oas VFW Post 659 of Manitowoc. 
Lawrence enjoyed making the trip to Cadott, where his grandfather John Najbrt 
settled after coming from Bohemia. Many family members still reside in Cadott, 
including a special Aunt Geraldine Najbrt and many cousins. Lawrence's father 
changed the spelling of the last name from the bohemian spelling of Najbrt to an 
Americanized version of Naibert. 
Survivors include five daughters and sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-
grandchildren/step-great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces,
nephews other relatives and friends also survive. 
Lawrence was preceded in death by a grandson: John McKittrick; one brother and 
sister-in-law: Elmer (Delores) Naibert; one sister and brother-in-law: Rose (Chester) 
Armstrong; one sister-in-law: Ione Naibert. 
Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of 
Manitowoc on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.  
From the Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


MARTHA E. NAIBERT  cemetery #33

Mrs. Martha E. Naibert, age 96 formerly of 3840 Eliason Road, 
Sturgeon Bay, died Saturday, April 8, 1995, at the Kewaunee 
Health Care Center.
Funeral Services will be held 7 pm Wednesday, April 12, 1995, 
at Reinbold-Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Rev. Brian Kom 
will officiate with interment of her cremated remains at 
Knollwood Memorial Gardens, town of Kossuth.
She was born January 21, 1899, in Manitowoc, daughter of the 
late Samuel and Lena Seluga Folletz. She was educated in 
Manitowoc, and for a time was employed at Richter Vinegar 
Company. She married Alfred J. Naibert on January 25, 1919. 
at Manitowoc. Alfred preceded her in death on April 21, 1982.
She was a member of St. Peters's Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Bay.
(Survivors section deleted for privacy reasons)
Relatives and friends may call at Reinbold-Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, from 6pm Wednesday until the time of service at 7 pm.
Herald Times Reporter, no date
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


JAN NAIDL   cemetery #39

John Neidl(sic) a well known resident of Branch died at his home there Thursday 
night, after a short illness. He was 54 years old and was well known in the city 
The Manitowoc Daily Herald, Dec. 18, 1915
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Manitowoc county records: v.#13, p.# 695
Name: John Naidl
Color/Sex: white male
Occ: farmer
born: June 1862
died: Dec 15, 1915
cause: Valvular heart disease
Date Of Onset:
Father: George Naidl
Mother: Mary Anderla
Certification: married
Place Of Death: Kossuth Manitowoc county
Residence:
Name Of Physician: Dr Shaw
Name Of Informant: Jos J. Naidl
Place Of Burial: Reif Mills
Date Of Burial: December 17, 1915


JOSEPHINE NAIDL   cemetery #89D

Mrs. Josephine Naidl, 81, of 1601-17th St., Two Rivers, widow of Frank J. Naidl, 
early Two Rivers commercial photographer and a member of the old Gloe-Naidl 
Orchestra, died late Monday afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels 
and at 11 a.m. St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Robert Rhyner 
officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Naidl, nee Josephine Fronk, was born April 8, 1891, in the Tisch Mills area, 
daughter of the late Wenzel and Emma Prucha Fronk. She was married in 1911 at Two 
Rivers to Frank Naidl. He preceded her in death in 1925. For a number of years 
she was an employe of the Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers. She was a member of the 
Ladies of St. Luke.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Edna) Judd, of Rapid City, S.D., 
Mrs. Charles (Norma) Barman, of Two Rivers and Mrs. James (Maryan) Burke, of 
Seattle, Wash.; a son, Roy (Chuck), of Baraboo; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Pankratz, 
of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Norbert Bunker, of Burbank, Calif.; four brothers, 
Louis, of Minneapolis, Minn., Joseph of Madison, Emil, of Crystal River, Fla., 
and Edward, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday where memorial 
services will be 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 4, 1972


CATHERINE NAMZ   cemetery #44

Mrs. Edward W. Namz, 70, of 1814 Belmont St., Manitowoc, died Saturday 
afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Leo J. Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Namz, nee Catherine D. Bromberg, was born April 30, 1906, at Denmark, 
daughter of the late John and Rose Bromberg. She was married to Edward 
Namz Nov. 19, 1923, at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The couple 
came to Manitowoc to reside. Mrs. Namz was a member of the Manitowoc 
Homemakers, the Catholic Womens Club and the St. Boniface and Holy Innocents 
Christian Mothers Altar Society's.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. George (Marian) Surfus 
and Mrs. Clarence (Bette) Poklinkoski of Manitowoc; three brothers, Joseph 
of Kenosha, Frank of Gary, Ind., and Tom of Niagra, Wis., two sisters, Mrs. 
Herman Nordhaus of Oshkosh and Mrs. Henry Kaiser of Lakewood, Wis., a 
grandson (Survivor omitted for privacy.), and nieces and nephews. Four 
sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday 
evening where a wake service will be at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 19, 1971
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[d. 04-17-1971/age 70 yrs./wife of Edward W. Namz]
(b. 30 Apr 1900/d. Apr 1971/SSDI)


FRANK NAPIECINSKI   cemetery #89D

Frank Napiecinski, Early Barber Here, Taken at 76
Frank Napiecinski, a retired town of Two Rivers farmer, and a town 
treasurer for several terms, died Monday evening at Holy Family hospital 
at Manitowoc following a brief illness.
Mr. Napiecinski, father of a Manitowoc businessman, was 76.
Services are to be held at 9 a/m/ Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic 
church, the Rev. Joseph F. Gabryszek officiating.  Interment will be in 
the Holy Cross cemetery.
Born in New York
Born in Utica, N.Y., Mr. Napiecinski came to Two Rivers when five 
years of age.  The family settled on a farm on Sandy Bay road north of 
the city.  Shortly after the turn of the century Mr. Napiecinski, who 
was a barber for many years, erected the building now quartering the 
Meckelburg jewelry store and the Western Union office here.  A number of 
years later he took over the homestead farm which he operated until his 
retirement five years ago.  Since then he made his home with a daughter 
at Manitowoc.
In addition to his former duties as town treasurer, Mr. Napiecinski 
was also active in other civic affairs.  He had been a member of the 
Sacred Heart parish Holy Name society.
Married in 1897
In 1897 he married the former Mary Andrastek of Manitowoc who preceded 
him in death 22 years ago.
Surviving in addition to the son and daughter mentioned above are five 
daughters.
Also surviving are two brothers, six sisters, 13 grandchildren and 
three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel, Inc. funeral home after 3 
p.m. Wednesday.  The rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 20, 1950


DOROTHY NAPIEZINSKI   cemetery #44

Born in Manitowoc 9/10/1911 to Julius and Martha Engel Toebe;
graduated from lincoln in 1928;
married Gerald J. Napiezinski in Manitowoc;
widowed 10/23/1987;
no children;
2 nieces: 
4 nephews: 
preceeded in death by her siblings: Gertrude Schroeder, 
Anita Toebe, Marion Krueger, and Arthur Toebe
[From her obituary]


RUTH CHAPELLE NASH   cemetery #44

Ruth Chapelle Nash, age 90, of 819 N. 14th St., Manitowoc, entered eternal
life late Sunday evening, March 4, 2007, at the family residence. 
She was born on Jan. 3, 1917 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Clyde E. and 
Retta D. Deibler Chapelle. Ruth graduated from Wauwatosa High School with the 
class of 1934. She continued her education at Lawrence University graduating 
in 1938, and furthered her education attending Wellesley College for one year. 
She married John Pritchard Nash of Manitowoc on Nov. 3, 1951 in Appleton. He 
preceded her in death March 8, 1994. 
Ruth was very interested and active in civic, charitable and educational 
organizations, including the following: Junior Service League of Manitowoc; 
Salvation Army Day Care Center, board member; Lakeland College, trustee 1971; 
Lawrence University, Founder's Club; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; Phi Beta Kappa; 
Clio Club member; P.E.O. Sisterhood member; American Field Service, host family; 
Rahr West Museum, board member; Camp Farthest Out, member; Branch River Country 
Club, life member; YMCA; Order of St. Luke; The Physician; and The Capital 
Theater Civic Center. Ruth was also an active and longtime member of the First 
Presbyterian Church and a former deacon and elder of the church. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by her parents: Clyde and Retta Chapelle; husband: 
John P. Nash on March 8, 1994; son: David Bruce Purdy; son-in-law: George Massey; 
two brothers: Robert Cecil Chapelle and James Lester Chapelle. 
Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Friday, 
April 13, 2007, from 4 to 6 p.m. at which time the visitation will conclude with 
a memorial video tribute in honor and celebration of Ruth's life followed by 
shared memories with family and friends. 
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at First 
Presbyterian Church, 502 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Sauer 
officiating. There will be no visitation at the church prior to the funeral 
service as a reception will follow the service at the church fellowship hall. 
Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
Memorials would be appreciated to First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland College or 
Lawrence University. 
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, North 11th and St. Clair 
streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 2007


ERNESTINE F.C. NASS    cemetery #17

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Dec. 1893:
Death of 75 yr. old Mrs. Ernestine Nass in Cooperstown on 16 Dec. of old age. 
She was born 07 Dec. 1818 in Pomerania and is survived by 5 children plus 
many grand and great grandchildren. The funeral took place Mon.


GOTTLIEB J.F. NASS   cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: Burial on Monday, 12 September 1892...edited)
Johann Gottlieb Nass who died Saturday morning, September 10, was born 
March 2, 1806, in Zicker, Germany. He later resided at Rutzenhagen.
In 1837 he married Ernestine born Wegner. In 1857 they and their five 
daughters left for America, making their home in Cooperstown. He was
almost always healthy, but in late life both he and his wife lost their
memory, her first, and they could no longer live together. Then he
developed an internal sickness which led to his death. He is survived
by his wife and five daughters. He died at the age of 86 years, 6 
months and 8 days. 


IDA M. NASS   cemetery #40

Mrs. Ida Nass, 93, of Milwaukee, died Saturday afternoon at the home of 
a daughter, Mrs. John Hanley, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Christianson Funeral Home, 
Valders. The Rev. Valentine Mack of Milwaukee will officiate with burial 
in Trinity Lutheran Cemeter, Town of Liberty.
Mrs. Nass, nee Ida Rusch, was born Nov. 7, 1879, in the Town of Liberty, 
daughter of the late William and Wilhelmina Luebke Rusch. She was married 
to William Nass May 28, 1903. Her husband preceded her in death Oct. 24, 
1922.
Survivors include a son, Raymond, of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. John 
Hanley and Mrs. Louis Stein, of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Schultz, 
of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Marie Fritsch, of Milwaukee; and two grand-
children.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Monday 
evening until the time of service Tuesday.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 26, 1973


MARY B. NATE   cemetery #55

Mrs. George (Mame) Nate, 83, of Manitowoc, died Monday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral 
Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove. 
The Rev. Alois Pimeskern will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Nate, nee Mame Savage, was born Dec. 26, 1889, in the Town of Cato, 
daughter of the late James and Bridget Halloran Savage. She was married 
to George Nate, Sept. 1?, 1916, at St. Patrick Church. She was a charter 
member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Patrick Church and 
was a member of Holy Innocents Parish, Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Her husband, two sons, three brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Tuesday, where the 
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by Father Pimeskern.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 6, 1973


FRED NAUMANN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Nov. 1904:
Death Wed. last week of Friedrich Naumann at the advanced age of 84. 
The deceased leaves a widow and 2 children. The funeral was held Fri. 
afternoon under the direction of Pastor Nagel at the city cemetery.
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[cause: old age]


FRIEDERICKE NAUMANN   cemetery #70

From Der Nord Westen 14 May 1891 
Death on Thurs. evening, 07 May in Town Newton, of Mrs. Neumann(sic), 
wife of Mr. Gottfried Neumann(sic).  The deceased, who had reached 
the age of 46 yrs. and 4 mos., died of pneumonia.  She is survived by 
her husband and 10 children of whom 4 are stepchildren.  The burial took 
place Sun. afternoon at the Lutheran Cemetery near Teitgen's place.


LOUIS NAUMANN     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Oct. 1897:
Death on Sun. of 18 yr. old Louis Naumann, son of Mr. F. Naumann of
Manitowoc, of a stomach illness. Burial took place yesterday afternoon 
at the city cemetery.


DANIEL NAUTH, M.D.   cemetery #82

Dr. Nauth, 90, Kiel Physician, Dies
Kiel - Funeral services will be held Thursday for Dr. Daniel F. Nauth,
a physician and surgeon here the past 62 years. He was 90.
Dr. Nauth, who resided at 501 River Terrace, died Tuesday afternoon at
Maple Crest Sanatorium and Hospital, Whitelaw.
He practiced medicine in Kiel from 1907 until his hospitization 11 days
ago.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with the
Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, offici-
ating.
Masonic rites will be conducted at the grave in the Kiel Cemetery.
Dr. Nauth was born on March 30, 1879 on a farm about one mile north of 
Rhine Center, a son of the late George and Phoebe Lite Nauth.
He taught school in the Town of Rhine following his graduation from the
Plymouth High School to earn money for his medical education.
He enrolled at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. in 1899, 
received his doctor's degree in 1906 and served as an assistant at the
Rockford, Ill. City Hospital for a year before starting his practice at
Kiel.
Dr. Nauth founded Citizens State Bank of Kiel in 1914, serving as its
president until a year ago when he became chairman of the board. He also
was a director and vice president of the A.A. Laun Furniture Co.
He was a member of the Sheboygan County Medical Society and the Medical
Society of Wisconsin.
He also was a member of F & AM Lodge 336, Kiel; a 32nd Degree Mason; the
Tripoli Shrine, Milwaukee, and the Scottish Rite. He was a member of St.
Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and a charter member of the Kiel
Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber honored Dr. Nauth at a testimonial dinner in 1958 for his
service to the community, and the Kiel Kiwanis Club selected him "Man of
the Year" in 1964.
Dr. Nauth married the former Lola May Harvey at Rockford, Ill., on Sept.
23, 1907. She died Oct. 3, 1955.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Lois) Weidenfeller of
Milwaukee; two grandchildren, and two brothers, George of Kiel and Louis
of Peoria, Ill.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.
A memorial has been established in Dr. Nauth's name at Sheboygan Memorial
Hospital, Sheboygan.


GEORGE NAUTH   cemetery #82
 
Death claimed George Nauth, 74, at his home in this city on Friday 
evening at 7 o'clock, after a lingering illness with cholocystitis.
Decedent was born in New York City, November 4, 1849. He came to 
Wisconsin at the age of six years with his parents, who settled in 
the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county, on the place now known as the 
Chas. Richter farm. He helped his father clear the land and transform 
it into a fine farm. The first schoolhouse in that section was built 
on land donated by Mr. Nauth's father. In 1875 he was married to Phoebe 
Lite, and the couple settled on the Rummel farm in the town of Rhine, 
which Mr. Nauth had purchased and which is now owned by his son Peter. 
Mr. Nauth's first wife died in 1891 and in 1893 he was married for the 
second time to Katherine Adam, who survives hm. In 1901 he bought the 
John Stephan farm, also in the town of Rhine, which he disposed of in 
1912 to his son George Jr., and came to Kiel, where he has since lived 
in retirement. The deceased was a man of industrious, thrifty habits. 
He was anxious to get on in the world and succeeded in his ambition. He 
was a devoted husband and one of the best fathers, working untiringly 
in the interest of his family and was rewarded by seeing them all 
progress in life. Generous hearted and accommodating, he was an ideal 
neighbor and friend, one who will be missed by his family and also in 
the community of which he was a part. Besides his widow he leaves two 
daughters, Mrs. Alvin Kuhn of Milwaukee and Miss Emma Nauth at home; 
four sons, Dr. D. F. Nauth and Louis Nauth of Kiel, Peter and Geo. Nauth 
Jr. of Rhine; one brother, Daniel Nauth of Colorado; and two sisters, Mrs. 
Carl Hecker of Plymouth and Mrs. Carl Schueler of Elkhart Lake. Funeral 
services took place on Monday afternoon, from the late home, Rev. Zeh of 
Elkhart Lake officiating. Interment was in the Kiel cemetery. - September 1924


LOLA NAUTH   cemetery #82

Mrs. D. F. Nauth Dies at Hospital Monday; Rites Today
Mrs. Daniel F. Nauth, 72, died at Memorial hospital in Sheboygan about 
7:00 a. m. Monday. She had been hospitalized for about a week. Her death 
was attributed to a heart attack.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nauth will be held this Thursday afternoon, 
from St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church, with Dr. E. L. Worthman 
in charge. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Nauth was one of the city’s foremost leaders in civic affairs over the 
past 20 years. She was very active in American Legion auxiliary circles.
Mrs. Nauth, the former Lola Harvey, was born May 4, 1883, at Toulona, 
Illinois, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Harvey. She was graduated 
from Rockford, Illinois, high school, and Rockford college, and received her 
nurses’ training at City hospital, Rockford, Illinois. She was married to Dr. 
Nauth September 23, 1907, and the couple located at Kiel.
Was State President
A charter member of the auxiliary of the Kasper-Bechle-Wilkens Post No. 99 of 
Kiel, American Legion, Mrs. Nauth served as its president and past president 
and also was president of the auxiliary district and the Wisconsin Legion 
auxiliary. Following her election to that office August 19, 1931, Mrs. Nauth 
was given a public reception by the citizens of Kiel.
She later was national executive committee woman in the auxiliary and represented 
Wisconsin at national meeting. Early in 1933 Mrs. Nauth was one of nine state 
women appointed delegates from the American Legion auxiliary to the women’s 
patriotic conference on national defense at Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Nauth was a member and past president of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution, having three ancestors in the Revolutionary War. She served 15 years 
as president of the Kiel Municipal Band, which she was instrumental in reorganizing.
Other organizations of which she was a member and past president include the Kiel 
Frauenverein, Dorcas society, and Study club. She served on the Kiel School Board 
and also was president. Mrs. Nauth was a member of the Women’s Guild of the St. 
Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, and the Kiel Garden club.
Active for Red Cross
Mrs. Nauth directed Red Cross activities in Kiel during World War I and was county 
chairman of the thrift stamp drives as well as Sixth District committeewoman.
Surviving in addition to the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Donald Widenfeller, 
Whitefish Bay; a brother, Guy Harvey, Corvallis, Oregon, and two grandchildren. 
A brother and sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz funeral home after two o’clock Wednesday afternoon 
until 11 o’clock Thursday morning, when the casket will be moved to the church, where 
the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
The Citizens State Bank, of which Dr. D. F. Nauth is the president, will be closed 
Thursday afternoon because of Mrs. Nauth’s funeral services. - Oct 1955


MARY NAUTH   cemetery #82
 
Mrs. George G. Nauth, 77, of R. 2, Kiel, died early this morning at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past five days.
The former Mary Spindler was born on Nov. 9, 1890, a daughter of the late Fred 
and Pauline (Schwalenberg) Spindler. She attended school in Ada.
On Nov. 9, 1913, she was married to George Nauth of the Town of Rhine, in the 
Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman.
The couple farmed in the Town of Rhine until 1944, when they moved to Kiel. 
They lived at their present address since 1958. They celebrated their golden 
wedding anniversary in 1962.
Mrs. Nauth was a member of St. Peter's UCC in Kiel.
Survivors are her husband; two sons, Howard, of Brookfield, and Eugene of Kohler; 
one daughter, Mrs. William (Georgine) Pfeiffer, New Holstein; nine grandchildren; 
two great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Schreiber, Kiel, and Miss 
Bertha Spindler, of the Town of Herman.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter's UCC at Kiel, 
with the Rev. John Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel 
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Friday until 
11 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from noon until time of services.


MATHILDA NAUTH   cemetery #82

Mrs. Mathilda Nauth, 80, of the Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, died 
Thursday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel. The Rev. Allen Bowe will officiate and burial will be in Kiel 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Nauth, nee Mathilda Pingel, was born March 18, 1892, in the Town 
of Rhine, daughter of the late Henry and Johanna Hartmann Pingel. She 
attended Millhome district school. She was married to Peter Nauth Jan. 
14, 1911, in the Town of Rhine. They operated a farm in the Town of 
Rhine. Her husband preceded her in death June 14, 1959.
Survivors include a son, Daniel, of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake, two daughters, 
Mrs. Marvin (Lorena) Sonnenburg, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Lester 
(Gladys) Hennings, of Rt. 2, Elkhart Lake, a sister, Mrs. Ernst Dexheimer, 
of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake, seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 14, 1972