[ RAH ] OBITUARIES
KARL RAHMLOW cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 11 May 1899: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 08 May) Death last week of 75-yr. old Carl Rahmlow, an old settler, after a long illness. He leaves his widow, one son and two daughters. Burial was Fri. from the Evangelical Church.
JOHANNA MAGDALENE RAHN Mrs. Hugo F. Rahn, 50, of the town of Meeme, passed away Thursday noon at Memorial hospital in Sheboygan. Formerly Johanna Magdalene Pagel, she was born April 6, 1900, in the town of Mosel, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pagel. With her parents she moved to the town of Sheboygan and on May 14, 1927, she was married to Hugo F. Rahn in the town of Herman. The couple lived in the town of Herman until the past eight years when they made their home on a farm in the town of Meeme. She was a member of the Bethel Evangelical Reformed church in the town of Herman near Ada. Survivors are her husband, one sister, Mrs. Arno (Hertha) Grunwaldt, and one brother, Arthur Pagel, both of the town of Herman. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bethel Evangelical Reformed church, town of Herman, with the Rev. W. C. Koehler officiating. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from 1 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Sunday. It may be viewed at the church from noon until the hour of the services. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, September 1, 1950 – P. 6
LORENA RAHN cemetery #53 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1908: A small child of Hugo Rahn in Reedsville died recently.
ADOLPH RAHR cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Mar. 1896: Death last Sun. of Adolph Rahr, the 6-1/2 yr. old son of Max Rahr of Manitowoc, after several weeks of a severe illness. This is the second child who Mr. Rahr has lost to death in the space of a few weeks. The funeral took place Wed. in the city cemetery.
BLANCA RAHR cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Nov. 1889: Death on Sat. of the 3 yr. old daughter of Max Rohr(sic) of the flu. Burial was Mon. in the city cemetery. (From cem. records: The burial register has Blanca Rahr, female, age 2 y, daughter of Max & Ella Rahr, born in Manitowoc, cause of death: membr. croup, burial fee $2.)
JOHN RAHR cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1896: Death last Thurs. evening of John Nagle Rahr, the youngest child of Mr. Max Rahr of Manitowoc.
NATALIE TOMMA RAHR cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 05 May 1904: Death yesterday at 4 a.m. of Nathalia Thomma, the 6-mo. old little daughter of Reinhardt and Clara Rahr. The burial ceremony will be private, solely for the close friends and relatives of the family, and will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2p.m. at the funeral home. ******** [cause: bronchitis]
NATHALIA RAHR (Mrs. Wm. Rahr) cemetery #44 (Death notice in Der Nord Westen, 18 Aug. 1881 The widow Rahr died this morning of a stroke. From Der Nord Westen, 25 Aug. 1881: Mrs. Nathalia Rahr (nee Gesellschap), her burial was delayed until her son Max arrived from Colorado.
WILLIAM RAHR cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1880: Death of Wm. Rahr, Jr. on Tues. of this week. He was born 17 Mar. 1813 in Wesel and came to Manitowoc in the Spring of 1849 where he quickly established a farm and a brewery. He had 3 sons and 2 daughters. The eldest son, Wilhelm, followed him in business. The burial took place Fri. afternoon.
EMILY E. RAINE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 05 June 1902: Death yesterday, from a stroke, of Mrs. Emily Raine, who resides on the road to Two Rivers. The deceased, who was born in England but has lived in our city for the past 30 yrs., reached the age of 65. She is survived by her husband and 5 children.
PETER RAITH cemetery #22 Name: Raith, Peter D.: 5/18/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 6 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Schleswig Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.114
ANNA RAMEKER cemetery #26 Mrs. Joseph J. Rameker, 80, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Monday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since June 1. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday at Saur Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Kellnersville. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Anna Korinek was born June 23, 1887, in the Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Dufek Korinek. She was married Oct. 10, 1905, to Joseph J. Rameker and the couple farmed in the Town of Cooperstown until retiring in 1937. The farm was taken over by a son, Victor, and the couple moved to a home nearby. They observed the 50th anniversary of the wedding in 1955. Mr. Rameker died in February of 1956. Mrs. Rameker was a member of St. Joseph Church Rosary Society. Surviving her are two sons, Edwin, of Rt. 1, Maribel, and Victor, of Rt. 2, Cato, a daughter, Mrs Charles (Ludmila) Havlovitz, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, three brothers, Louis, of Rt. 1. Whitelaw, Joseph, of Rt. 2, Cato. and Edward, of Milwaukee, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. by members of the Rosary Society and at 8 p.m. by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kalisek and members of the parish. Herald Times Reporter Tuesday, January 21, 1975 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) EDWIN J. RAMEKER cemetery #26 Edwin J. Rameker, 67, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Sunday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Rameker was born Oct. 9, 1906, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Joseph J. and Anna Korinek Rameker. He was employed as a carpenter for the former Mike Yindra Builders for 30 years and later for Burger Boat Co. Inc., of Manitowoc until his retirement. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 849 and the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Church. Survivors include a brother, Victor, of Rt. 2, Cato, a sister, Mrs. Charles (Ludmila) Havlovitz, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday until the time of service. A Holy Name Rosary will be at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday and a wake service at 8:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter Monday, April 8, 1974 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ORSULA RAMION cemetery #69 From Der Nord Westen, 15 Feb. 1906: Death in Town Newton on Saturday of Mrs. Ignatz Remio at the advanced age of 98 years. The deceased, about the oldest person in our county, was a resident of that town for 60 years. Her husband preceded her in death 20 years ago. She is survived by a son living in Chicago. The funeral was held Tuesday in Newton.
CATHERINE RAMMINGER cemetery #57 Rites Held Saturday for Mrs. Catherine Ramminger Mrs. Catherine Ramminger, 75, was laid to rest in the Holy Trinity parish cemetery at School Hill, Saturday. Mrs. Ramminger died at St. Nicholas hospital Wednesday. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Alfred Schmit, SDS. The former Catherine Wagner, she was born in the town of Meeme, May 15, 1881, a daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Klein Wagner. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic school at School Hill and was married to Mr. Ramminger, a native of Schleswig, April 23, 1901. Following their marriage the couple operated the Wagner home farm in Meeme, southeast of Cedar Lake, until Mr. Ramminger's death in December, 1946. Since then Mrs. Ramminger had continued to live on the farm, operated by a son-in-law. She was a member of the Christian Mothers society of Holy Trinity parish. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Albert Reinecke, Cascade; Mrs. William Conrad, R. 1, Cleveland; Miss Leona Ramminger, at home; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mary Umsonst, Kiel.
HENRY RAMMINGER cemetery #84 Henry Ramminger Hit By Train in Sheboygan Henry Ramminger, 89, a former resident of Calumet county was killed when he was hit by a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train just north of Sheboygan, Tuesday morning. He was pensioner residing at the Park Lawn Home for the Aged. He was born in Calumet county, July 30, 1868. His wife, the former Katherine Dietrich passed away in May 1935. Among the survivors are five daughters and four sons in this area. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the funeral home with burial taking place in the Rockville cemetery. Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg will officiate.
MARY (RAMMINGER) UMSONST cemetery #82/buried with Ramminger Mrs. Mary Umsonst, 84, a former Town of Schleswig and Kiel resident, died at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Zimmermann, 1613 N. 16th St., where she had been living since last fall. Born April 9, 1870, in the Town of Meeme, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Klein Wagner, and attended Holy Trinity School at School Hill. On April 29, 1897, she was married to Jacob Ramminger of the Town of Schleswig at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig. He died in 1929. She married Fred Umsonst of the Town of Schleswig on May 16, 1936. The couple lived in Kiel. He died in October, 1954. For the past six years, Mrs. Umsonst had made her home with her children. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel and the Christian Mothers Society of the church. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Stasia) Zimmermann of Sheboygan, Mrs. Reinhold (Stella) Herrling of Cascade, Mr. George (Ella) Finch of LaCrosse, Mrs. Arno (Lorraine) Horneck of Milwaukee, Mrs. Bernard (Mildred) Knier of rural Elkhart Lake; two sons, Mark of Palm Springs, Calif., Joseph of rural Elkhart Lake; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Carolyn Wippermann, died in 1928. One son died in infancy, and seven sisters and three brothers also preceded her in death. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, following brief rites at 9:30 am. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, will be the celebrant and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Friday. Members of the Christian Mothers Society will pray the rosary at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Friday.
ANN CORDELIA RAND Cemetery #44 Died Febr. 22, 1870/AE 30 yrs. 6 mos. From the Manitowoc Pilot, February 24, 1870 Rand - In this village, Feb. 23d, Mrs. Ann Cordelia, wife of Edwin H. Rand, aged 31 years and 6 months. A large circle of friends were pained to learn on Monday, Feb. 21st, of this serious illness of the wife of Edwin H. Rand, Esq. of this village, and greatly shocked to learn on Tuesday morning that she was dead. It will have its interest to many of the readers of The Pilot to have the leading facts of her life rehearsed. She received her birth and baptism in New Brunswick, of the British American Colonies, where she resided with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Albee, until she was seventeen years old. It was then that she thought she had met with a great spiritual change, and became a member of a Congregationalist church. In 1856 the family removed to Manitowoc, which remained her home, until her early death. It is hardly necessary to speak of her intercourse with those around her. Those most interested, know best what it has been. Advantages which she enjoyed in the place of her birth as here, so far fitted her for usefulness to others, that for two or three years before her marriage she was engaged in teaching - for limited periods at Cato and Neshoto - and for a much longer period in this village. In 1865 she was married to Mr. Rand, and now, leaving him with the responsibility to care for two precious little ones, she has gone. With her has gone the light of her husband's home, and his life, so suddenly overshadowed, is darkened with gloom. The social circle, so recently favored with her presence, has seen it, to see it no more. The Sunday school and choir, where, before her marriage, and consequent domestic cares, she was always present, will no more witness her cheerful smile, nor hear her voice of song. She has bid her adieu to earth, and all its interests and scenes; and already she has had disclosed the sublime mysteries of that eternal world, to which indeed all hasten but which cannot be unveiled to mortal eyes.
EDWIN HANSON RAND cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1908: Death Monday, following an illness of about 2 years, of Edwin Hanson Rand, a well-known resident of our city. The deceased was born in Sacketts Harbor, New York, and in 1852 came to Manitowoc with his parents. He leaves 5 children. [bur. 09-03-1908/cause: cordus oscutor]
GREENLEAF S. RAND cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1885: Death on Tues. morning, locally, after a short illness, Mr. Greenleaf S. Rand, the well known ship builder, Superintendent of Goodrich Ship Works, and member of the shipbuilding firm of Rand and Burger. Mr. Rand had built many ships which served on the Goodrich Line. He was 56 years old and left a wife, but no children.
FRANK J. RANDOLPH cemetery #44 From the Manitowoc Pilot, November 9, 1905: Last Thursday relatives in this city received a telegram conveying the sad news that Frank Randolph had died at Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The decedent had been employed as head baggage agent by the Goodrich Transportation company at the Chicago docks since 1900. On receipt of the telegram Senator Randolph, a brother of the deceased, immediately left for Chicago to bring the remains to this city for burial. The body, in charge of Mr. Randolph, arrived here last Thursday evening, and the funeral was held Friday afternoon from the home of the decedent's brother, Senator S.W. Randolph. Besides the parents, four brothers, George of Buffalo, Charles, Samuel and William of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Albert Hessel, also of this city, survive. The decedent had a host of friends in this city and his loss will be much regretted. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 09 Nov. 1905: Frank Randolph of Chicago, a brother of Senator Randolph here, died Wed. last week. The deceased, who was employed as baggage master on the dock of the Goodrich Transportation Co. in Chicago, was born here 30 yrs. ago. He leaves his sorrowing parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. The body was brought here for burial. ******** [bur. 11-03-1905/cause: heart disease]
JACKSON RANDOLPH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 02 Feb. 1905: Telegraphic news reached here Sat. evening reporting the death of Jackson Randolph in Dunning, Illinois. He is the son of Sam Randolph, Sr., and the brother of Senator Randolph. The death occurred Fri. and was the result of “galloping consumption”. The deceased was born and raised here, reaching the age of 35. He is survived by his sorrowing parents, 5 brothers and one sister. The body was brought here and buried Mon. in the city cemetery.
LEONORA RANDOLPH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 22 Apr. 1909: Consumption took the life Monday of Mrs. Charles Randolph here. She had caught the deadly disease about a month ago from a cold. Mrs. Randolph, a daughter of Mrs. Emma Lang here, was 42 years old and is survived by her husband and 5 children. The funeral will take place this afternoon. ******* [bur. 04-22-1909/cause: tuberculosis]
ROBERT CARLTON RANDOLPH cemetery #33 Robert Carlton Randolph, M.D., age 89, of Manitowoc, died on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at home of natural causes. Born on Aug. 9, 1917, in Manitowoc, son of the late William Carlton Randolph and Jeanette Pritchard Randolph, Dr. Randolph graduated from Lincoln High School in 1934; Wentworth Military Academy, Kansas City, Mo., in 1936; and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1938, where he went on to earn a medical degree in 1941. On June 20, 1942, he married Helen Barbara Frieder of Manitowoc, who preceded him in death in 1988. Dr. Randolph completed his internship at Indiana University Hospitals, Indianapolis, and was commissioned lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1943. In North Africa, he was assigned Squadron Surgeon, 91st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, an independent, armored mobile unit and landed with the 3rd "Marne" Division in the Italian Campaign on Sicily at Salerno and Anzio. He was later Port Medical Officer at Naples, Italy. A Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to him for the North African and Italian campaigns, and Dr. Randolph received four battle stars for his service. After the war, Dr. Randolph completed his post-graduate study and residency in ophthalmology in Madison before returning to Manitowoc in 1950, where he practiced for many years with his brother, William C. Randolph, M.D., who preceded him in death in 1990. Board-certified by the American College of Ophthalmology in 1950, Dr. Randolph qualified as a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons in 1957. A leader in his field, his cataract surgery techniques were filmed as teaching aids, and his clinic was among the first in the state to introduce laser surgery. When Dr. Randolph founded the Randolph Eye Clinic in renovated offices on Marshall Street in 1972, he was recognized with a Citizen's Award from the Chamber of Commerce. In 1985, the practice was reorganized as the Eye Clinic of Manitowoc and moved to its current location on Expo Drive from which he retired in 1989. Dr. Randolph was a lifetime member of the American College of Surgeons, the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association, and a member of the American Association of Ophthalmologists and the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, which he served as president from 1955-57. He was past president of the Hospital Physicians Board of Holy Family Hospital. In Manitowoc, he was a life member of the BPO Elks and the Maritime Museum; a member of the YMCA, and Branch River Country Club of which he was president from 1958-59. Dr. Randolph was committed to his family and his profession. His hobbies included reading American history, golf, skiing, fishing, and restoring and spending time at the family vacation cottage in northern Wisconsin, where he was known as the "Muskie Man" for landing a legendary number of trophy muskies. (Survivors omitted for privacy) His son, James Randolph, preceded him in death in 1981. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 15, 2007, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 411 Reed Ave., Manitowoc. The Rev. Thomas J. Dunham will officiate with burial to follow at Knollwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church before the service, beginning at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the University of Wisconsin Foundation for the School of Medicine and Public Health, 1848 University Ave., Madison, WI 53276 or to Holy Family Hospice will be appreciated. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Randolph family. A special thank you to Bob's long-time caregivers, the hospice staff and caregivers and volunteers from Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, as well as his doctor. Herald Times Reporter, June 14, 2007
WILLIAM RANDOLPH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 02 Jan. 1908: William Randolph, about whom we reported elsewhere as being brought back from the state T.B. hospital, died Sunday in Holy Family Hospital. The deceased was born here 27 years ago. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. ****** [bur. 12-31-1907/cause: consumption]
ALOIS RANK cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 14 Mar. 1895: A brief mention was made of the death of Alois Rank in "the Sunday edition". The deceased was born 04 June 1845 in Friedrichsthal, Bohemia, and came to America in 1866. He is survived by his widow and 3 children. Burial was last Mon. morning.
ANDREAS RANK cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1907: Death Saturday afternoon here, after an illness of several years, of well-known blacksmith Andreas Rank. The deceased, who was 56, came to Manitowoc from Austria 25 years ago and has lived here ever since. He is survived by 4 children as well as a sister still living in Austria. The funeral was held Tuesday.
ANNA RANK cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1880: Death of the 5-year old son of Mr. Alois Rank. (Note: I believe the newspaper had the child's sex wrong, as this entry describes Anna Rank and the obit for Ida mentions that Ida is another daughter that died)
IDA RANK cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 23 Dec. 1880: Death of another daughter of Dr. Alois Rank last Sunday. She was only a little over 1-year old and the second child lost by the family in the space of a few weeks. Burial took place on Tuesday.
LOUIS W. RANK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1909: Death last week in Chicago of Louis Rank, a former resident of our city. The deceased reached the age of 32 and is survived by a widow and a child. The body was brought here and buried Saturday in the city cemetery.
MAGDALENA RANK cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 14 June 1900: Death of Mrs. Andreas Rank on Mon. following a several month confinement with consumption. The deceased was born 24 Sep. 1856 in Bohemia. She leaves her sorrowing husband and 4 children. Her funeral was held Mon. morning in the Catholic Cemetery here.
VANNA RANK cemetery #38 Death Record Manitowoc County Courthouse v.22 p.592 Name: MRS. ANNA RANK D.O.D. OCTOBER 13, 1926 Place: MANITOWOC COUNTY WISCONSIN Sex: FEMALE Color: WHITE Residence: 2417 LIBERTY PLACE (Francis Creek ?) D.O.B. MARCH 21, 1839 - GERMANY Age: 87 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS Status: WIDOWED Father: STEPHAN SEIDL - BORN IN GERMANY Mother: UNKNOWN Occupation: RETIRED Cause: GENERAL DIBILITY Prounced by: A.F. STUECK, M.D. Burial: FRANCIS CREEK, OCTOBER 16, 1926 Undertaker: J.L. WATTAWA Informant: LOUIS RANK Anna Seidl Rank died in 1926...her son Louis Rank was executor of her will. Anna died in the city of Manitowoc at 2417 Liberty Place the home of her daughter Barbara. Anna's estate was valued at $1650.00, Louis who had received several gifts of money from his mother over the years wanted to make sure his siblings wouldn't criticize him or think him a cheat repaid the estate $1100.00 making the total estate $2750.00. The usual papers were filed and announcements duly placed in the newspapers so that all heirs and creditors could come forth. The following heirs were listed in the will as heirs, mind you the will was written in 1923. Lydia Rank Manitowoc Arthur Rank Manitowoc Mayme Rank Manitowoc John Rank Manitowoc Anna Hessel Manitowoc Frank Rank Manitowoc Mayme Westphal Algoma, Wi Alma Koch Colorado Springs, Co. Joseph Grimm Manitowoc Joseph Rank Manitowoc Anna Smith Mt Angelus, Oregon Theresa Uhler Milwaukee Barbara Uhler Manitowoc Louis P. Rank Rt 6, Manitowoc Walter M. Joyce, Esq. Guardian ad litem for Paul Rank, Edwin Rank and Emma Rank, of Manitowoc. Later, after all of the proper papers were filed and the notices given a final presentation for disbursement was made, this time the list was as follows: Joseph Rank Son Address unknown in Minnesota Annie Schmidt Daughter Mt. Angelus, Oregon Theresa Uhler Daughter Manitowoc, Wisconsin Barbara Uhler Daughter 2417 Liberty Place, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Louis P. Rank Son Route #6, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Arthur Rank Grandson Son of John Rank, deceased Mayme Rank Granddaughter Daug " " " John Rank Grandson Son " " " Lydia Rank Granddaughter Daug " " " Irene Rank Grandaughter Daug " " " Allen Rank Grandson Son " " " Frank Rank Grandson Son of Peter Rank, deceased Anna Hessel Granddaughter Daug " " " Paul Rank Grandson Son " " " Edwin Rank Grandson Son " " " Emma Rank Granddaughter Daug " " " Mayme Westphal Granddaughter Daug of Mary Grimm, deceased Alma Koch Granddaughter Daug " " " Joseph Grimm Grandson Son " " "
AMELIA S. (BORCHERDT) RANKIN (Emily Estella Rankin) From Der Nord Westen, 18 Jan. 1906 Death Monday (15 Jan.) of Mrs. Emily Estella Rankin of pneumonia which followed a cold she caught on New Year's Day. She is the widow of Joseph Rankin who died 20 years ago. Mrs. Rankin was born in Detroit in 1838, the daughter of Fred Borcherdt, former publisher of the local Tribune and later Consul in Livorno. She came to Manitowoc with her parents in the 40's and married Mr. Rankin here in 1862. She is survived by one son, Joseph Rankin who resides in Dallas, Texas, and who arrived here shortly before his mother died. Also surviving are 3 sisters and one brother. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
JOSEPH RANKIN cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1886: Joseph Rankin, Representative in Congress, died last Sun. and was buried Thurs., 28 Jan. ****** Cause of death: Bright's Disease/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc ****** Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Joseph Rankin, March 25, 1886, Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Forty-Ninth Congress, First Session: Address of Mr. SPOONER, of Wisconsin. Mr. President, in offering here a tribute to the memory of Joseph Rankin, late a member of the House of Representatives from Wisconsin, I do not come to the mere perfunctory discharge of a customary duty. My acquaintance with Mr. Rankin commenced fourteen years ago, when we were associated in the legislative service of our State. He was of one political faith, I of another, but our friendship commenced with our acquaintance and ended only when his life went out. The formal story of his life is soon told. He was born at Passaic, N.J., September 25, 1833, and died in the city of Washington on the 24th of January, 1886. At an early age he removed with his parents to Connecticut, and soon thence to Homer, N.., where he lived until he was twenty-one receiving a fair academic education. His boyhood and youth were in no wise peculiar, except in the originality and strength of purpose which afterwards marked his manhood. In 1865, just of age, he sought, alone, a home and fortune in Wisconsin, then still one of the frontier States of the far West, settling in Mishicot, in the county of Manitowoc, which county with little interruption, thereafter remained his home. Upon his advent to Wisconsin he entered a mercantile career, in which he was quite successful. Early he developed an interest in, and an aptitude for, public affairs, and in 1860 he was elected a member of the assembly, in which body he served with credit. The silvery notes of the war bugle quickly won him from the paths of peace, and in October, 1862, he bade good-by to the loving woman who had been but a little time his wife, and enrolled himself in the Army of the Union as Captain of Company D, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers. He, with his regiment, participated in the siege of Vicksburg and in many skirmishes and battles. From the date of his muster-in to June 30, 1864, he was, save for a month or two, present and in service with his company. He served as an acting assistant inspector-general from February, 1865 to August, 1865, when, with the rank of major, he was mustered out with his regiment. He was a brave and skillful officer and dearly loved by the men of his command. From the close of the war he resided in Tennessee until 1868, when he returned to Wisconsin, making his home at Manitowoc. In 1872, 1873, and 1874 he was elected to the assembly, and in 1876 he was elected to the State senate, in which he served for six years. He was elected to the Forty-eight Congress and re-elected to the Forty-ninth. Mr. Rankin easily distinguished himself throughout Wisconsin as a legislator. In truth, the work of legislation seemed natural to him. He was not technical nor obstructive, but nothing in legislation escaped him. He knew from the beginning what some legislators seem never to learn-that niggardliness in public expenditure is wastefulness and that true economy lies nearly always in the direction of liberal expenditures for public purposes; but he was always alert and powerful to prevent extravagance. He was not known to study pending measures, but his remarkable power of quick analysis searched every measure, and, at the proper time, his objection to a loosely drawn or bad bill was sure to come, in a few crisp, sharp sentences, which went to the heart of the subject. His knowledge and mastery of legislative details seemed intuitive and complete. He was, during his entire legislative career in the State, a marvel in this respect to his associates. His grasp of public affairs and policies as broad, strong, and accurate. As a parliamentarian he was of great skill, and as a presiding officer he excelled. In no sense an orator, he was, what is of more value in the service of the people, a good debater, keen, incisive, fertile in resources, and quick at repartee. His memory was strong and retentive, and while he was not a student, somehow he was always ready, and well ready, to meet every call which duty made upon him. He was independent and proud-spirited; not obstinate, but firm. When he had decided what he ought to do no persuasion nor influence nor threat nor charm could swerve him a hair's breadth from the line he had marked out. His integrity as a man and as a public servant was above suspicion. Of fine presence, he was a delightful companion, cheery, hospitable, and full of generous impulses, but possessing withal a quiet dignity which never for a moment left him. From the early days of his Wisconsin life to the end he was known among the people as "Joe" Rankin, and went by no other name. This popular familiarity of in no sense a belittling of him. It was simply a tribute to the qualities which compelled the respect and friendship of men, and it out-lived him, for o-day, though "he sleeps the sleep that knows no waking," the old, familiar name is tenderly spoken from one end of the State to the other. I never knew a man who would do more with alacrity and delight to serve a friend, nor one more loyal and steadfast in his friendship. He was not effusive or demonstrative, but his friendship needed no nursing. Absence did not change it. Adversity only strengthened it. He was tender as well as brave. He would fight his way with sturdy blows through a score of men to avert an outrage or to right a wrong; yet the sobbing, half-clad stranger child upon the city street found him always a ready listener and a ready helper. He was, too, essentially a modest man. Turn to the Congressional Directory and you will find descriptive of his Army record and service only these seven words: "Served in the Union Army three years." This was quite characteristic of the man. I venture to say that no one ever heard from him of any good deed he had done, although in his life there was abundance of good deeds and unobtrusive, unheralded charities. By a kindly law of our humanity the voice of criticism is hushed at the new-made grave. But Rankin's life has left no stress upon his friends to invoke for his name and fame this protection, for while this strong man had, of course, his faults and weaknesses, they were forgotten even before he died, and were not such as, if remembered, would stand, unforgiven of men, against him. He was a Democrat always, and a leader in his party, potential, as a leader should be, in its councils. At one time he was chairman of its State central committee and directed and led the party forces. As a party manager he was wary, devoted, tireless, and able. However hopeless the contest, he always contrived to compel the respect and attention of his adversaries and to give them great trouble and anxiety. While he never lost sight of the party flag nor allowed his troops to straggle, his warfare was honorable and his methods reputable. He loved the truth and hated falsehood. The man whose word was not good in politics was to him unworthy of confidence in business. The "campaign lie": had no place in his armory of party weapons. Slander he thought the weapon of the coward. He could not tolerate even in the heat of a political battle- Low-breathed talkers, minion lispers, Cutting honest throats by whispers. Once I knew him, in a summary way and in a close campaign, to stamp out with indignation well worthy of his manliness a slander which, while it was helping temporarily his party, was unjustly wounding in heart and home an opponent who was his bitter personal enemy. He was pitiless in his detestation of pretense and hypocrisy, and a sham reformer of either party found in him an unrelenting foe. With him politics never entered the domain of friendship as a disturber. I have heard him often quote with great delight the beautiful words of Garfield at Columbus, upon his election to the Senate, words day by day so happily illustrated in this Chamber: I say, moreover, that the flowers that bloom over the garden wall of party politics are the sweetest and most fragrant that bloom in the gardens of this world, and where we can early pluck and enjoy their fragrance it is many and delightful to do so. And when the committee representing the Congress bore his dead body back to Wisconsin, of the thousands who gathered from far and near to join in the last sad rites about his grave there were no sincerer mourners than those who had fought against him in vigorous party fights of many years. Those of us who knew him well confidently expected that with his peculiar talent for legislation he would become, after a little time, conspicuous in the larger field to which the people had called him. But this was not to be. Shortly after the end of the first session of the Forty-eight Congress he was stricken with a malady slow but sure in his undermining word, and from then there was ever by his side, with almost palpable presence, the angel of death. And well he knew it. This man's character and strength were never better illustrated than by his sickness and death. He seemed to say: If I must die, I will encounter darkness as a bride, and hug it in mine arms. Calmly he set himself to guard with tender forethought the wife and children from around whom his strong arms were soon to fall forever. With patient skill he gathered together some of the fragments which in the generous days of his strong manhood he had scattered by the way. And when at length his task was done, it was well done. Then, though he had no hope of life, he would not lay away the harness. Few who hear me knew him, but none I think will soon forget the pathetic story of his last journey to the Capitol. With high resolve, he traveled with wife and children and death from his distant home to take the oath as a member of the Forty-ninth Congress. Once again only he dragged himself to the Capitol, weary and weak, but nerved and inspired by the purpose to serve a friend who had once served him. Then he awaited the final muster-out. Then this man, who with unflinching courage had faced death upon the field of battle and with the wild music of war ringing in his ears, calmly and as unflinchingly faced him again in the quiet of the sick-room. He sat and watched the lengthening shadows as peacefully as one looks from the window upon the sunset when the day is done. No murmur of discontent or revolt was heard from his lips. He seemed only intent to force the old-time cheeriness into his wan face, in the hope to lighten the heavy blow to the loved hones who watched about him. Considerate to the end, almost his last word was an injunction to his attendant not to let his dear ones know of the keep pain which he was suffering. Then when he knew the time was come, that journey was ended, with passionate love he gathered his remaining strength for the last embrace of wife and children, and in the agony of that parting there came to him- The sinless, stirless rest, That change which never changes. He said to me not long before he died, thinking, I believe, that it would be my duty to speak of him in the Senate, "If you ever mention me, talk of me as I am." This, Mr. President, I have done. In a plain way, but with affectionate purpose, I have spoken of him as he was, as I knew him, as my honored colleague knew him, as the people of Wisconsin knew him, and as with tender pain he will be remembered in that State. Mr. Sawyer. Mr. President, I second the adoption of the resolutions offered by my colleague. The President pro tempore. The question is on the adoption of the resolutions. The resolutions were unanimously agreed to. Mr. Sawyer. As a further mark of respect to the memory of deceased, I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate accordingly adjourned."
BABY BOY RAPL (RAPPEL) cemetery #6 Baby boy Rapl, stillborn (co. death index vol. 7 page 53) Born and died Mar. 27, 1902-Town of Cato. Father, John Rapl, born WI Mother, Mary Reiderer, born WI
JACOB RAPL cemetery #6 Jacob Rapl, single (co. death index vol. 7 page 280) b. WI Nov. 13, 1882 d. Oct. 7, 1904, Town of Cato. died at age 22, occupation, farmer. Father: John Rapl, born Germany. Mother: Frances Foaster. Jacob had consumption for over one year and died from this disease. He was buried in Clarks Mills, undertaker was Leopold Pritzel.
JOHN RAPL cemetery #6 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Aug. 1891: Death of 60 yr. old John Rappel in town Cato from injuries received when his horse became a runaway. He is survived by his widow and 14 children, most of who have not reached maturity. The burial took place on Thursday of last week in the Catholic Cemetery in Clarks Mills.
THERESIA RAPL cemetery #6 From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1896: Death Wed. last week in Clarks Mills of 22 yr. old Theresa Rappel of typhus. Burial took place Sunday.
MAGDALENA RAPPEL cemetery #6 From Der Nord Westen, Feb. 3, 1887: Death of Mrs. Magdalena Rappel, 8 days ago yesterday in Cato. She was the widow of Mr. Wenzl Rappel. Her burial took place last Friday.
ADELA RAQUET cemetery #84 Mrs. Carl Raquet, 91, a former Town of Schleswig resident, died Tuesday evening at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kattreh, at 2931 Woodland Rd., Sheboygan, where she has made her home for seven years. The former Adela Voland was born May 28, 1879 at Thiensville, daughter of the late Frederick and Theodora Voland. At the age of 5 she moved to Schleswig with her parents and attended the Kiel public school. She was married to Mr. Raquet of Schleswig on April 9, 1904, and the couple resided on the Raquet home farm. He died in January 1934. Mrs. Raquet was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, its Women’s Guild, and a charter member of the Schleswig Cemetery Ladies’ Aid. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Norma) Gutschow, School Hill, and Mrs. Kattreh (Viola), Sheboygan; and a son, Athneil, R. 2, Kiel,; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and one brother, Phillip Voland, La Puente, Calif. She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter Church, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Brockville(sic). - October 27, 1970
ANNA RAQUET cemetery #82 From Der Nord Westen, 14 Mar. 1901: Death of Mrs. Jacob Raquet in Kiel following an operation which she had recently undergone. She was only 24.
BARBARA RAQUET cemetery #84 Miss Raquet Dies Nov. 7th End Comes at Home of Brother at Millhome Wednesday Miss Barbara Raquet, age 74, died at her home at Millhome on Wednesday afternoon of last week. She had suffered a paralytic stroke two weeks previous, and had not recovered. The deceased was born in the town of Schleswig March 23, 1860, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raquet. For the past twenty years she has resided in Millhome with her brother Frank. Surviving her are a sister, Mrs. Herman Roethel, and five brothers, Frank of Millhome, John of Kiel, David of the town of Schleswig, George of Sheboygan and Emil of Kohler. Four sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. They were: Mrs. Philip Kuhn, Mrs. Henry Dirks, Mrs. Edward Baumann, Mrs. Emil Reichart, and Carl and Jacob Raquet. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the St. Peter Reformed church. Burial was in the Rockville cemetery, the Rev. E. L. Worthman performing the last rite.
CATHARINE RAU cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 18 Mar.) Mrs. Peter Rau was buried here Sunday. Her husband died many years ago. She was proprietor here of the Lake House Hotel and enjoyed the reputation as an honest, energetic lady. She was 65. Before purchasing Lake House Mr. and Mrs. Rau lived in Mishicott where they operated a successful mill, and they were just as successful in the hotel business. Mrs. Rau leaves 4 sons and one daughter –Mrs. E. Oswald in Mishicott –in good circumstances. The funeral, which was quite imposing, was held in the funeral home under direction of Pastor Thompson.
PETER RAU cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 19 Dec. 1895: Death in Two Rivers Sun. evening of Peter Rau, the popular tavern keeper of Lake House, after a year-long struggle with lung cancer. Mr. Rau was born 22 Apr. 1833 in Zettingen on the Mosel, and came to America in 1854, settling in Mishicott. There he married Catharine Scheuer, a marriage that produced 6 sons and a daughter. After working at several businesses in Mishicott, he bought Lake House in Two Rivers in 1881. He was always active in civic affairs, for example, being one of the founders of Mishicott Fire Insurance Association and enjoyed many friends throughout the county. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon under the direction of the Freemasons and Odd Fellows Lodge, both orders of which the deceased was a member.
ERNST W. RAUBER cemetery #12 From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906: Death last week in Town Newton, after a long illness, of a son of Martin Rauber.
LOUISE RAUBER cemetery #12 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1908: Death Saturday of 18-year old Miss Louise Rauber after a long illness. The deceased leaves her parents and (brother?). The body was taken to Centerville for burial.
ROSALIA RAUBER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sept. 1894: Death of Mrs. Rosalie Rauber on Sun. afternoon in the residence of her son-in-law, August Schmidt, on South Main St. The deceased, who reached age of 79 yrs. died of dropsy and old age. Her funeral took place Tues. afternoon in the city cemetery. ******* [age 79 yrs./cause: old age]
AGATHA RAUCH Name: Rauch, Agatha D.: 11/14/1874 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 22 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. P. Mutz Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.176
DOMINICUS RAUCH cemetery #22 Name: Rauch, Dominicus D.: 2/11/1862 B.: 2/9/1862 Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M/W Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Ambrose Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.8
GREGOR RAUCH cemetery #21 Name: Rauch, Gregor D.: 6/30/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 3 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.117 *************** Gregor (child -May 10, 1868-June 30, 1871-son of Mathias Rauch and Rosa Benzinger)
ROSA RAUCH cemetery #21 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Feb. 1908: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 03 Feb.) Death 26 Jan. of Mrs. Mathias Rauch, one of our oldest settlers, at age 80. She leaves 2 sons -Joseph Rauch from here and Anton Rauch of Pierce, Minnesota, as well as a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Guttmann here. Her brother, Rev. Max Benzinger of Indiana, was here for the funeral which was held last Wednesday. *********** Rosa nee Benzinger (June 24, 1828-Jan. 26, 1908 wife of Mathias -daughter of Michael Benzinger -born in Wurtemberg died from "fracture of femur" and "old age")
THERESIA RAUCH cemetery #22 Name: Rauch, Theresia D.: 7/10/1865 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: F Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Hermann Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.28 ************* Theresia (child -Oct. 28, 1858-July 10, 1865 -daughter of Anton Rauch and Crescentia Fuchs -born Town of Eaton)
LYDIA RAUS cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 June 1902: Death Sun. of 85-yr. old Judith Raus of old age debility at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Mahler here. The deceased has been a resident of our city since 1879. Her funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon.
CAROLINE RAUSCH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1888: Death of Mrs. Ransch(sic), wife of our beloved fellow citizen Mr. Fr. Ransch(sic), on Saturday of a heart illness. The deceased was 63 yrs. old at the time of her death. She was born in Halberstadt in the Prussian Province of Sachsen and came to America in 1854, to Manitowoc in 1858. She leaves her husband and 7 children, most of whom are married. The funeral took place Mon. with countless people in attendance.
ALVINA RAUTMANN cemetery #80 Rural Newton Woman Dies Funeral services will be held Friday for Mrs. Alvina Rautmann, 66, of Route 1, Newton, who died early Tuesday morning at her farm home in the Town of Meeme. She had been in ill heath for several months. The services for the widow of Otto Rautmann will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel United Church of Christ with burial being made in the church cemetery. The Rev. Carl Fried will officiate. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until time of services. She was born March 23, 1897, daughter of the late John and Mary Burkhardt Dickmann, in Town of Herman. She attended district school in Town of Schleswig. On June 8, 1918, she married Otto Rautmann of Town of Meeme, at Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. The couple farmed in Town of Meeme until his death in 1951. She continued to maintain residence at the farm since then. She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman, and a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are two sons, Norman, Route 1, Kiel, and Jerome, Route 1, Elkhart Lake, and 11 grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death.
AUGUST RAUTMANN cemetery #87 Funeral of Pvt. Aug. Rautmann. The remains of Pvt. August Rautmann of School Hill were received here last Tuesday night from New York, where they had arrived from England a short time ago. The casket was removed to Meiselwitz’s undertaking rooms, from where the remains were taken to the Louis Corners cemetery on Thursday afternoon for interment. Six members of Kasper Post, Ameri- can Legion, acted as pallbearers, namely: Commander Fred. Sieling, Vice Commander Louis Nauth, Adjt. E. A. Paulsen, Edgar Burkhardt, Melvin Timm and C. Wallman. Rev. Kuether of the Louis Corners church led the services at the grave, and taps were sounded by Bugler Harvey Kissinger. After the obsequies on the cemetery a funeral sermon was held at the church by Rev. Kuether, which was largely attended.
CHARLES RAYMOND cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Nov. 1906: Death in Minneapolis last week of Charles Raymond, a former resident of our county who many of our readers will remember as the owner of a sawmill in Neshoto. The body was brought here Friday for burial in the city cemetery.
