First Generation
1. JAcob1 Hoffmann, son of Matthias Hoffmann and Catherina Scheuer,
was born in Mishicott, Wis. 1856.
He married ELizabeth Bebeau in Two Rivers, Wis., April 14, 1883.
ELizabeth was born in Two Rivers, Wis. May 11, 1863. She was the
daughter of Tellesford Bebeau and Elizabeth Barcome.
She married VIctor Jacquette in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, July 20, 1897.
ELizabeth died July 3, 1935 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at 72 years
of age.
OBITUARY - SHEBOYGAN PRESS, July 3, 1935.
Sheboygan. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Jackett, aged 72, widow of
Victor Jackett, who died Tuesday morning at her home, 1024 St. Clair Avenue,
following a lingering illness, will be held at 8:30 am. at the Jackett home,
and at 9 am. at Holy Name Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Phillip Dreis will
officiate and burial will be made on the family lot in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs.
Jackett was born in Two Rivers May 11, 1863, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Telles Bebean. She was united in marriage with Victor Jackett in 1896 and the
couple located in Sheboygan. Mr. Jackett preceded his wife in death eight
years ago. Survivors are two daughters and a son, Mrs. Otto Riemer and Mrs.
Herbert Kemper, and Joseph Jackett, all of this City; several step-children,
nine grandchildren, a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Otto Shillingowski and
Frank Bebean of this City, and Fred of Oconto Falls. Mrs. Jackett was a mother
deeply devoted to her family. She was a faithful member of the Holy Name church
and enjoyed a large acquaintance and many friends in the city.
JAcob died November 16, 1896 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at 40 years of age.
Cause of death, tubercular phtiesis. Buried in North Side Catholic Cemetery,
Sheboygan.
DEATH NOTICE - NATIONAL DEMOKRAT, Sheboygan, Wis. Nov. 19, 1896, pg. 2.
(translated from German language paper).
Monday evening, Mr. Jacob Hoffmann died after a lengthy illness leaving behind,
a wife and two children. The deceased, in his thirtieth year, was a native of
Mishicot, Manitowoc Co. The remains will be buried this morning in Noth Side
Catholic Cemetery following services at St. Peter Claver Church.
JAcob Hoffmann and ELizabeth Bebeau had the following children:
2 i. FRank Martin2 Hoffmann was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin July 18,
1885. FRank died September 1, 1918 in France, at 33 years of age.
Sheboygan Co. record is single page entry from the adjutant
general's office, which simply stated he was killed in action Sep 1,
1918 in France, age 29
OBITUARY - SHEBOYGAN PRESS, Oct. 15, 1918, front page.
CORP. F.M. HOFFMAN SACRAFICES HIS LIFE FOR LIBERTY'S SAKE Weeping bitterly and
broken-heartedly, a little grey-haired woman removed the bright red star from
the little window in the cottage at 1024 St. Clair Ave. The reason was quickly
apprehended - her boy had died. He sacraficed his life for Old Glory and for the
sake of Liberty and democracy. And for this reason the overseas star had vanished
and a glaring one of gold replaces it. Then Came a rap at the door. It opened and
a younger woman appeared. That was at the residence of Mrs. E. Jackett. The old
grey-haired woman, Mrs. E. Jackett was sitting at the table sobbing more bitterly
than heretofore. A word of cheer was given her and the loving little mother
checked her sobs for a moment, long enough to tell of the misfortune. "We received
a wire last night - - saying Corporal Frank Martin Hoffman, Co. C, 127th. Infantry,
was killed in action September 1." That was her brief story. Corporal Hoffman was
33 years old and was born in Sheboygan July 18, 1885. He attended St. Peter Claver
school and was confirmed in St. Peter Claver church, located on the south side,
June 11, 1899. Prior to his volunteer enlistment June 26, 1916, he was employed at
the Crocker Chair Co. A. & B. Corp. Hoffman recently wrote his step-father, Mr.
Jackett, wishing her were young enough to join him and go over the top with him. A
picture of his folks, it was said, went over the top with him and was on his person
at the time of his death on the battlefield somewhere in France. "He was a fine boy
and it's hard to lose him" said his stepfather sobbingly, just outside the kitchen
door. "But it had to be and we must make the best of it " he continued. "I fought
in the Civil War and was nearly gone myself, it was a great cause and a well worthy
cause too." Corp. Frank Hoffman is survived by his stepfather and his mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Jackett, two sisters and one brother, all of whom are residing in this
city.
+ 3 ii. Rose Minnie Hoffmann was born November 25, 1887 and died July 6, 1948.
4 iii. Magdalena Hoffmann was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin March 29, 1893.
Magdalena died August 24, 1893 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at less than
one year of age. Buried North Side Catholic Cem (now Calvary Cem).
Second Generation
3. Rose Minnie2 Hoffmann (JAcob1) was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
November 25, 1887.
She married Jacob P. Heck in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, February 4, 1906
Jacob was born in Wisconsin July 25, 1887. He was the son of Elias
Heck and Katherine Stalter.
Jacob died March 16, 1914 in Sheboygan Co., Wis., at 26 years of age.
Buried in North Side Cemetery She married Otto Riemer in Sheboygan,
Wisconsin, December 7, 1915.
Otto was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin May 23, 1886. He was the son
of Julius Riemer and Augusta Koplin. Otto died January 17, 1960 in
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at 73 years of age.
Obituary, Sheboygan Press, Janary 22, 1960
Rose died July 6, 1948 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at 60 years of age.
OBITUARY - SHEBOYGAN PRESS, July 16, 1948.
Rose Minnie Hoffmann and Otto Riemer had the following children:
5 i. Otto3 Riemer Jr.. Living in California in 1948. Deceased in 2002.
6 ii. Helen Riemer was born March 13, 1906.
She married Robert Langhoff.
Helen died October 2, 1998 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 92
years of age.
Lived in Sheboygan in 1948.
Rose Minnie Hoffmann and Jacob P. Heck had the following children:
7 iii. LEo Heck was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin June 13, 1908.
He married Vernetta Kurtz in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, April
20, 1929.
Vernetta was born in Wisconsin August 30, 1908. She was
the daughter of Herman Kurtz and Augusta Sander. Vernetta
died April 24, 1996 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at 87 years of
age.
LEo died August 8, 2002 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at 94 years of age.
OBITUARY - THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS August 10, 2002
Leo M Heck (with photo) Leo M Heck, 94, formerly of 919 Wilson Ave, Sheboygan,
died Thursday, Aug 8, 2002, at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home. Born June 13, 1908, in
Sheboygan. Leo was a son of the late Jacob and Rosie Hoffman Heck. On April 20,
1929, he was united in marriage to Vernetta Kurtz at Holy Name Catholic Church.
The couple was married for 66 years before Vernetta preceded him in death on
April 24, 1996. Leo was employed as a welder for the Garton Toy Company for 38
years before retiring. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, eight
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, a sister-in-law, other
relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Delores
Deaton; two grandsons; two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be
held at 5 pm Sunday, Aug 11, 2002, at Lippert-Olson Funeral Home, 1132 Superior
Ave, Sheboygan. Relatives and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Sunday
from 3 pm until the time of services. Entombment will be in Gardens of Peace
Mausoleum. The family would like to thank the entire staff of Sunny Ridge Nursing
Home for the care they gave Leo while he was a resident. A memorial fund has been
established in his name for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Condolences may be
e-mailed to the family at leoheck@lippertfuneralhome.com .
Living in Sheboygan in 1948.
8 iv. William Heck was born in Wisconsin April 26, 1909.
William died January 4, 1990 in Wisconsin, at 80 years of age.
Living in Sheboygan in 1948.