ANNA JANTE Anna nee Bernardi (1844-1899) She was the widow of Nicolas Jante (Feb. 18, 1828-May 5, 1888). After Nicolas Jante died in 1888, she re-married to Nicklaus Conrad (who was twice a widower at the time). ******** From Sheboygan county marriage records: Nic Conrad an Anna Janty (v.7 p.244) Married Oct. 3, 1893 in Catholic ceremony in City of Sheboygan Nic Conrad Son of Nic Conrad and Elizabeth Leis Born in Luxemburg, Europe Farmer in Town of New Holstein, Calumet County Anna Janty Daughter of Jacob Bernardi and Margaretha Semmiger Born in Luxemburg, Europe
ANNA JANTY Town Russell On Saturday, the funeral of Miss Anne Jeanty(sic) of Kiel took place at St. Ann’s, at 10 o’clock. A solemn requiem high mass was read by the Rev. J. Schmitt, A. Roder and F. Sipple. The deceased is a sister of Nick and Victor Jeanty of St. Ann. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. Roder of Kiel. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Apr. 27, 1929, p. 14, c. 7
ELIZABETH JANTY Death claimed Mrs. Nic. Jandy(sic) on Monday morning at 2 o’clock, at her home on the corner of Seventh street and Calumet avenue, after an illness of eight months of cancer of the stomach. The deceased, nee Elizabeth LaCroix, was born near St. Ann, July 1, 1859, and was married in 1891 to Nic. Jandy. The couple lived on a farm near St. Anna until a month ago, when the family moved to take up their residence in Kiel. She is survived by her husband, and three children, namely: Henry on the farm near St. Anna, Hilda and Mary at home; four sisters: Mrs. Wm. Diedrich of Chilton, Mrs. Jos. Brill of Ripon, Mrs. Henry Stemper and Mrs. John Turba of St. Anna. The funeral took place on Wednesday morning from St. Ann’s church, Rev. Schmitt officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Tri-County Record, Kiel WI, Thurs. July 10, 1919, p. 1, c. 1 (Note: Her photo is in the glass negatives)
ELIZABETH JANTY Mrs. Jeanty(sic), Elkhart Lake, Passes Away. Mrs. Elizabeth Jeanty, aged 21, resident of Elkhart Lake and formerly of this city, died at 5 a.m. today at St. Nicholas hospital. Mrs. Jeanty, nee Elizabeth Finger, was born in Perkins county, South Dakota, April 5, 1914, and came to this city in 1927 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Finger. She attended public schools here and the Vocational school for two years. Later she was employed as a maid at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C.N. Sonnenburg for three years. On June 16, 1934, she was united in marriage with Norbert Jeanty and the couple made their home at Elkhart Lake. Besides her husband her parents, Mrs. Jeanty is survived by three brothers, Robert, Merten and Kenneth, and three sisters, Margaret, Nelva and Junanita, all of Sheboygan, and her grandmothers, Mrs. Howard Coffin of New Hampshire, Ohio, and Mrs. Carl Finger of Lake Mills. Funeral services were not planned at noon today, but will be announced in Wednesday’s issue of The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan Press, Tues. May 7, 1935, p. 6, c. 6 ********* Plan Rites for Late Mrs. Jeanty. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Jeanty of Elkhart Lake, who died early Tuesday at St. Nicholas hospital, will be held Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the Ramm Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. George’s church at Elkhart Lake. The Rev. A.J. Reinl will officiate and burial will be made in St. Ann’s Catholic cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Wed. May 8, 1935, p. 6, c. 7
NICHOLAS JANTY Nicholas Janty Sr. Passes Away; Rites on Friday. Kiel. – Nicholas Janty, Sr., passed away this morning at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan. Born in St. Anna, town of Russell, on March 5, 1863, the son of Nicholas and Catherine Janty, he was married to Elizabeth LaCroix and settled on the LaCroix farm in town Russell. Twenty-five years ago he sold his farm to his son, Henry, and moved to Kiel to make his home. His wife passed away on July 7, 1919, and since that time he has made his home with his children. Survivors are three children, Henry of town Russell, Mrs. Walter Jensen of Rockfield, Calif., and Mrs. J.R. McInerny of St. Anna; a brother, Victor, of town Russell; a sister, Mrs. Eugene Perl, of Kiel, and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Ann’s Catholic church. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the home of his son, Henry, in Town Russell and at 10 o’clock at St. Ann’s church, the Rev. Clement P. Kern officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the farm home of Henry Janty from Wednesday evening until the time of the services Sheboygan Press, Tues. Oct. 3, 1944, p. 4, c. 3 ********* Nic. Janty, Sr. Passes Away Nicholas Janty, Sr., a former resident of this city, passed away Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan. Mr. Janty was born in St. Anna, Sheboygan county, on March 5, 1863, the son of Nicholas and Catherine Janty. November 17, 1891 he was united in marriage with Elizabeth LaCroix of the town of Russell. The couple settled on the LaCroix farm. Twenty-five years ago he sold his farm to his son, Henry, and the family moved to Kiel. His wife passed away July 7, 1919, and since that time he has made his home with his children. Survivors are three children, Henry of the town of Russell, Mrs. Walter Jensen of Rockfield, California, and Mrs. J.R. McInerny of St. Anna; a brother, Victor of the town of Russell, and a sister, Mrs. Eugene Perl of this city, and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Ann's Catholic church. Funeral services will be held on Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Henry, and at 10 o'clock services will be conducted in the St. Anna church, with the Rev. Clement P. Kern officiating. Burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. Friends may view the remains at the Henry Janty home from Wednesday evening until the time of services. ********* From Sheboygan county death records: Nicholas Janty Sr. (v.50 p.488) Husband of Elizabeth LaCroix March 5, 1863-Oct. 3, 1944 Son of Nicholas Janty and Katherine Goeche (both born Belgium) Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County –farmer Died from ‘myocarditis” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein (Note: His photo is in the glass negatives)
CATHERINE JEANTY Mrs. Nicholas Jeanty Dead. Katherine, 89, wife of Nicholas Jeanty, pioneer Town Russell farmer, passed away there on the old homestead early this week and was buried in the St. Anna cemetery on Thursday. Deceased was born and married in Belgium and came to this country and county with her husband in 1862. She is survived by six children and twenty grand and great-grandchildren. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Jan. 15, 1921, p. 4, c. 6
MARY JEANTY Mrs. Victor Jeanty, nee Wieseckel, 69, died at the farm home at St. Ann, four and a half miles southwest of Kiel, early this morning. She had been ill for a week, following a stroke. Mrs. Jeanty was born on January 4, 1868, in the town of Rhine. She was married to Mr. Jeanty in 1896. The couple went to live immediately at the Jeanty farm home, which they have always occupied. Survivors are the widower, one daughter, Mrs. Henry Williams of Kiel, three sons, Joseph of Kiel and Edward and Norbwert, at home, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Jeanty was a member of the Christian Mothers society of the St. Ann's church. Funeral services will be held from the family home Friday at 9:30 a.m. and at 10 o'clock from the St. Ann's church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will be removed to the home Wednesday at 4 p.m. and will lie in state until the time of the funeral. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, August 24, 1937 P.2 ******** From Sheboygan county death records: Mary Jeanty nee Wieseckle (v.41 p.471) Wife of Victor Jaenty Jan. 4, 1868-Aug. 24, 1937 Daughter of Michael Wiesechkle and Anna Ragenfuss (both born Germany) Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Died from “apoplexy” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein
VICTOR JEANTY From Calumet county marriage records: Victor Gaundy [Jeanty] and Mary Wieseckel (v.3 p.210) Married Jan. 26, 1897 in Catholic ceremony at St. Anna, Town of New Holstein Victor Gaundy Son of Nicholous Gaundy and Catharine Gochi Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County –farmer Mary Wieseckel Daughter of Michael Wieseckel and Anna Regenfuse Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Witnesses John Weiseckel, John Gandy, Marg. Holzmann and Elis Gandy ******* From Sheboygan county death records: Victor Jeanty (v.53 p.255) Widower of Mary Wiesechel Aug. 1, 1868-Oct. 21, 1946 Son of Nicholas Jeanty and Katherine Guerke (both born Belgium) Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County –farmer Died from “endocarditis” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein (Note: His photo is in the glass negatives)
ROSETTA KASPER Woman Struck By Car 2 Weeks Ago Dies Saturday. Fond du Lac – Mrs. Wern Kasper, 41, of Fond du Lac, a native of St. Anna, who was struck by an automobile while crossing a Fond du Lac street two weeks ago, passed away Saturday evening at St. Agnes hospital, Fond du Lac. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gross of St. Anna; one brother, Alton Gross, of St. Anna; one sister, Mrs. Pat Romalie, of Fond du Lac. A requiem high mass will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Fond du Lac. The Rev. Joseph Eilers will be celebrant of the mass. A second mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, St. Anna. The Rev. John Haen will be the celebrant, and burial will be made in St. Ann’s cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Dugan Funeral home, Fond du Lac, from this evening until shortly before the services on Wednesday. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Jan. 12, 1953, p. 17, c. 4 ********* Funeral services were held Wednesday morning from St. Anna Catholic Church in St. Anna for Mrs. Verne Kasper, 41, who died at a Fond du Lac hospital Saturday, after being hospitalized for two weeks. She was struck by a car on a Fond du Lac Street two weeks ago. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Donna Mae and Lou Ann both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gross of St. Anna; one brother, Alton Gross of St. Anna; one sister, Mrs. Pat Romalie, Fond du Lac. Burial was made in St. Ann Cemetery. No newspaper or date cited
CECELIA KEENAN Former Town of Russell Teacher Dies at Elkhart. Elkhart Lake. – Mrs. George Keenan, nee Miss Cecelia De La Hunt, former Town Russell school teacher, died at her home here at 9 p.m. Tuesday after a lengthy illness. Deceased was born in Town Russell June 24, 1872, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James De La Hunt. She was married to George Kennan at Little Falls, Minnesota, February 1, 1900, and later the couple returned to Town Russell, where they made their home for seven years. After residing at Kiel for a year they came to this place and have since resided here. Deceased is survived by her husband, four children, Mrs. Ed ...das and Mrs. Harold Brennan, Valders; George Jr. of Madison and Thomas of this village; three brothers, James De La Hunt of Little Falls, Ed of St. Paul and Walter of Wilmar, Minnesota; and four sisters, Mrs. Nora Randall and Mrs. Bridget Gannon of Little Falls, Mrs. Mary O’Neill of Minneapolis and Mrs. Kate O’Shea, also of Minneapolis. One sister preceded her in death at Tacoma, Washington, five years ago. Funeral services were held Friday at 10 a.m. from St. George Catholic church here, with interment in St. Anna cemetery. The Rev. Father Felix Sippel will officiate. The Christian Mothers of which deceased was member will attend the last sad rites in a body. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Sept. 11, 1929, p. 8, c. 8 ******** Elkhart Lake Funeral services for Mrs. George Keenan who died last week Tuesday evening at her home here were held on Friday morning at 10 o’clock from the St. George Catholic church with burial in the St. Anna cemetery. Rev. F. Sippel officiated. The pallbearers were John Menne, P.E. Breckhiemer, Wm. Cain, Justin Harkins, ... Smith and Thomas Frankman. The later four are from St. Anna. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Sept. 19, 1929, p. 17, c. 1 ******** ******** From Sheboygan county death records: Cecilia Keenan nee DeLaHunt (Sheb. v.32 p.319) Died Sept 10, 1929 at age 57 years, 2 months and 17 days Wife of George Keenan Daughter of James DeLaHunt with mother unknown Born Wisconsin Died from “diabetis, 14 years” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein, Calumet County
GEORGE KEENAN From Sheboygan county death records: George Keenan (v.44 p.412) June 1, 1868-Jan. 28, 1940 Son of Patrick Keenan and Mary Kieran (both born Ireland) Born Sheboygan County Died from “chronic myocarditis –acute rheumatic fever in childhood” Buried at St. Anna Cemetery, Town of New Holstein ********* George Keenan, Formerly on County Board, Dies on Sunday. Random Lake. – (Special) – George Keenan, 72, former Sheboygan county board supervisor from Elkhart Lake, died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Herriges, Sunday morning at 7:10 o’clock. Mr. Keenan was born in the town of Russell on June 1, 1868. His wife the former Cecelia De LaHunt of Little Falls, Minn., died 11 years ago. He conducted a dairy business and milk route at Elkhart Lake before retiring to live at Random Lake. He was a charter member and past president of St. Anna’s branch, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and was a member of the Holy Name society of St. George’s Catholic church, Elkhart Lake, and St. Mary’s church here. While at Elkhart Lake he was a consultor at St. George’s church. Until his retirement in 1937, Mr. Keenan had been on the county board for six successive years. Survivors are two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Herriges, Mrs. Harold Brennan of Valders, George of Milwaukee, and Thomas of Waukesha, and a brother Thomas of Milwaukee. Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock the body will be taken from the D.G. Wilk Funeral Home to St. George’s church where funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock with a requiem mass, celebrated by the Rev. A.J. Reinl. Interment will be made in St. Anna cemetery. The body can be viewed at the funeral home. The Holy Name society will hold a vigil at the funeral home Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Jan. 29, 1940, p. 6, c. 4 ********* Former County Board Member Laid to Rest after Last Rites. Random Lake, Wis. – Last rites for George Keenan, aged 72, who passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Herriges, at 7:10 a.m. last Sunday after a short illness were held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at the D.G. Wilk funeral home in this village, and at 8:30 a.m. the cortege left for Elkhart Lake where services were held at 10 a.m. at St. George’s church, the Rev. A.J. Reinl officiating. Burial was in St. Anna cemetery, the following serving as pallbearers: William Cain, Justin Harkins, Harry Smith, Bernard Frankman, Patrick Cain and George Smith of Elkhart Lake. Mr. Keenan, former supervisor of Elkhart Lake, was born June 1, 1868, in Russell township. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ed. J. Herriges of Random Lake and Mrs. Harold Brennan of Valders; two sons, George of Milwaukee and Thomas of Waukesha, and one brother, Thomas, of Milwaukee. There were many floral tributes, spiritual bouquets and telegrams, and cards of sympathy were received from friends who were unable to attend the services. Relatives and friends attending the rites were: Thomas Keenan, Attorney and Mrs. John W. Eber, Mr. and Mrs. William De La Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scanlon, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Robert De La Hunt, Miss Cass De La Hunt, Joseph Dunn, Ray Harkins, Miss Phyllis Harkins and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Tiedjens of Milwaukee; Dr. and Mrs. J.P. Harkins of Portage, Wis.; Attorney and Mrs. C.B. Cannon of Chicago; County Clerk W.W. Birkle and Miss Irene Sprangers of Sheboygan. Members of the Sheboygan county board of supervisors attended in a body. Attorney George L. Mooney, Attorney Bernard Mooney of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Albion Weinkoetz of Manitowoc; Barrey Owen, James, Micky and Dick Brennan, Harlan Petersen and Miss Ruth Lettenberger of Valders; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Millay of Chilton; Mr. and Mrs. John De La hunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Christy, Mr. and Mrs. Nic. Schumas and Mrs. M. Irish of Stockbridge; Nic Gregoire and Mr. and Mrs. R. Becker of Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. James Mooney, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Gannon, J. De Voy, Wilfred Gannon and Tom Cain of Glenbeulah; Jerry Hagarty of Waldo; Mrs. Mary Ann Sullivan and Norbert Mangan of Cascade; Miss M. McDonnell and Charles McDonnell of Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kirst of Fond du lac. Mr. and Mrs. John Herriges of Kewaskum; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dreymiller of Theresa; Mrs. Lens Hollrith and Ray Hollrith of Grafton; Postmaster and Mrs. W.J. Hand, Mr. and Mrs. William Ternes, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wetor, Mr. and Mrs. Nic Griesch, Gerhardt Franzen, Mr. and Mrs. Nic Hammes, Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Schwalbach and Miss Theresia Altenhofen of Random Lake, and many friends from Elkhart Lake, Kiel, Random Lake and Russell township. Sheboygan Press, Fri. Feb. 2, 1940, p. 2, c. 7
JOHN KEENAN From Sheboygan county death records: John Keenan (Sheb. 11-799) Widower Nov. 30, 1824-June 2, 1909 Rest of document is left blank Died from "senility" Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, New Holstein
NICOLAUS KERCH Russell. –Funeral services for Nicholas Kerch were held at St. Anna church Friday morning, Rev. J. Schmitt officiating. The deceased was ill but a short time with flu-pneumonia. His wife and four children preceded him in death. For many years Mr. Kerch conducted a shoe store at Kiel, but for the past year he operated the farm a mile north of St. Anna. He is survived by five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Lena Tyson of Oshkosh, Mrs. Margaret Zinkgraf of Omro, Mrs. Gertrude Zarling of Plymouth, Mrs. Rose Mertens of North Dakota, Michael of Auburndale and Paul of St. Anna. The pallbearers were Joe Klapperich, Peter Brandt, William Reiser, John Winter, Lambert Ousloos and Henry Stemper. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Jan. 31, 1929, p. 15, c. 5
ERNA KERCH Russell Miss Ernestine Kerch, youngest daughter of Nicholas Kerch, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the sanitarium to which she had been taken a week previous for treatments. Deceased was born in St. Anna August 13, 1900. She attended the St. Ann’s parochial school and later attended the Chilton high school. After graduation she was employed at the office of District Attorney H.J. Arps for several years till ill health forced her to resign her position. For the past two years she had remained at her home in the hopes of regaining her health. The community was shocked to learn of her demise as hopes had been entertained up to the last week. The remains were brought home Wednesday and burial services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Schmidt Friday. The Young Ladies’ Sodality of which the bride was a member excorted the remains to the grave. The survivors are her father, one brother, Paul, and six sisters, Mrs. Lena Hyson of Gravesville, Mrs. Robert Zarling of Omro, Mrs. Otto Zinkgraf of Plymouth, Mrs. Theodore Zentgraf of Omro, Mrs. John Mertes of Lidgerwood, N. Dak., and Mrs. Aug. Zentgraf of St. Anna. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Nov. 1, 1923, p. 8, c. 1
FRANCES KLAPPERICH Mrs. Frances Klapperich, 96, of St. Anna, died Friday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient for six years. She was born in Johnsburg, Feb. 14, 1869, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner, and was married to Joseph Klapperich Feb. 15, 1898, at Johnsburg. Mrs. Klapperich was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, St. Anna, and the Christian Mothers Society. Surviving are five daughters, eight grandchildren and 27 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Erbe- Hoffmann Funeral Home, New Holstein, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church with the Rev. Benedict Marx, pastor, the celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday. The rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. Sheboygan Press, Sat. May 8, 1965, p. 8, c. 4
JOSEPH KLAPPERICH Joseph Klapperich, 88, of St. Anna, a retired Calumet County farmer, died Wednesday night at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Both Mr. Klapperich and his wife, Frances, were taken to the hospital the past Dec. 29. She is still confined there. The couple had been living at St. Anna since 1916. Prior to that they had farmed in the Town of Marytown. His wife is the former Frances Wagner of Johnsburg. Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Mary Dickrell of Manitowoc, Mrs. Hildegarde Huberty of Fond du Lac and three Catholic nuns, Sr. Alonzo of Plymouth, Sr. Gabrielle of Chicago and Sr. Joseph Frances of Holy Family College at Silver Lake near Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers, John of Kiel and Anton of New Holstein, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Wieseckel of Stockbridge. The requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna, by Father Stengel, the pastor. Sisters of the Holy Family College faculty will sing the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass will follow 10:30 a.m. family rites at the Erbe- Hoffmann Funeral Home in New Holstein. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening where the Rosary will be recited at 8 and 9, the latter prayer by men of the St. Ann Holy Name Society of which Mr. Klapperich was a member. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Jan. 15, 1959, p. 16, c. 3
SOPIA KLAPPERICH Mrs. Kapprich(sic) Dies Following Long Illness. Mrs. Sopia Kapprich, 80, of St. Anna, died Saturday at 5:30 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theresa Friedel, 318 Superior avenue, with whom she had recently made her home. Mrs. Kapprich had been ill at St. Nicholas hospital several months ago but had completely recovered and was enjoying good health. An obstruction was the cause of her death, which was very sudden. The deceased was born in Germany on February 12, 1846 and came to America when she was a young girl going directly to Marytown, Calumet county. She was married to John Kapprich on June 20, 1868 at St. Mary’s church by the Rev. Father Friedel. The couple resided on a farm near Marytown. Mr. Klapprich died many years ago. About twenty-eight years ago Mrs. Kapprich retired and moved to St. Anna. She was a member of the St. Anna’s church and a faithful member and worker in the Christian Mothers society of that parish. She was a dear mother to her children who mourn her loss. Mrs. Kapprich was of jovial disposition and had many friends both in St. Anna and in Sheboygan. The survivors are six children: three daughters, Mrs. Theresa Friedel of Sheboygan, Mrs. Katherine Janty, of Stockbridge, Mrs. Emma Wieseckel, of Sherwood; three sons, Joseph of St. Anna, Anton of New Holstein and John of Kiel; eighteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. All of her children were at her bedside at the time of her death. The body was removed to St. Anna, her former home, and will lie in state at the home of another son, Joseph Kapprich. Funeral services will be held from the St. Anna church at 10 a.m. Tuesday and will be preceded by prayers at the home at 9:30 o’clock. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Dec. 20, 1926, p. ?, c. 1
ADAM KLOTZ Funeral Rites for Late Adam Klotz Tuesday. Russell. – Funeral services were held on Tuesday for the late Adam Klotz, who died early Saturday morning. Although not in the best of health for the last year, Mr. Klotz was up and around until the last two weeks. Death resulted from kidney trouble. The deceased was born in Germany in 1851 and came to America with his parents when a young child. The family located at Marytown. In 1878 he was married to Miss Clara Ehlenbeck and they then moved to a farm near St. Anna. For the past twenty-five years they have resided in the village of St. Anna. Twelve children were born to them and eleven are still living. Mr. Klotz is survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. John Wisherchen, of Maiden Rock; Mrs. Katherine Lanser and Miss Alvina of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Robert Hertel, of Kiel; seven sons, John of Plum City; Al and Edward, of Random Lake; Joe of Milwaukee; Edmund of Kiel, William of Milwaukee, and Arthur at home. Sheboygan Press, Wed. July 14, 1926, p. 2, c. 4
ALMA KLOTZ From Sheboygan county death records: Alma M. Klotz (v.122 p.455) Single Aug. 25, 1899- Dec. 25, 1987 Daughter of John Klotz and Catherine Herzog Born Wisconsin –secretary Died from “respiratory arrest, 5 minutes –lobar pneumonia, 72 hours” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein (Note: She is a daughter of John Klotz and Catherine Herzog.)
ARTHUR KLOTZ Arthur Klotz, 65, died suddenly early today at his home in St. Ann. A native of Calumet County, he was born Jan. 6, 1890, in the town of New Holstein, a son of the late Anton and Clara Ehlenbeck Klotz. He spent his entire life in the St. Ann area. Mr. Klotz was employed at the Hart-Carter Co. at New Holstein until a year ago, and then worked at the Manitowoc Shipyards for several months. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the American Legion post at New Holstein. He was never married. Survivors are six brothers, John, of St. Ann, Alvis of Random Lake, Edward and William, of Milwaukee, Joseph, of St. Nazianz, and Edmund, of New Holstein, and three sisters, Mrs. John Wiskerchen in Pierce County, Mrs. Claude Ostermick, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Josephine Hertel, Kiel. Military services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, by the New Holstein Legion post. Burial will be in St. Ann’s cemetery. The body will like in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Jan. 31, 1955, p. 14, c. 6 ********* Funeral services for Arthur Klotz, 65, of St. Anna, who passed away Monday, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John M. Haen officiated, and burial was made in the St. Anna Cemtery. Military rites were conducted at the graveside by members of the New Holstein American Legion Post 124. Post Commander Elroy Mauer presented the flag that draped the casket to a brother of the deceased. Pallbeareres, all members of the Legion post, were Louis David, Claude Krebsbach, August Richart, Harold Roehrig, Joseph Turba, and Alex Woelfel. Sheboygan Press, Fri. Feb. 11, 1955, p. 10, c. 6
CATHERINE KLOTZ Mrs. Katherine Klotz, 78, widow of the late John Klotz, died Friday afternoon at her home in Elkhart Lake, following a short illness. Born Nov. 14, 1868, at St. Anna, she was married to John Klotz on June 24, 1896, at St. Anna. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herzog. Survivors are three daughters and a son, Lorraine and Alma at home, Mrs. M.J. (Frances) Keller of Plymouth and Alfred of Chicago; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Mertens of St. Anna and Mrs. Mary Boll of California. Two brothers preceded her in death. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Klotz operated a hotel in Elkhart Lake. Her husband passed away Dec. 1, 1925. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. at St. George’s Catholic church at Elkhart Lake with the Rev. Henry R. Langenfeld officiating, and burial will be made at St. Anna. Friends may call at the residence beginning Sunday morning. Mrs. Klotz was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. George’s parish, and members of the society will attend the services in a body and also hold a vigil at the Klotz residence at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Sept. 20, 1947, p. 6, c. 5 ********* From Sheboygan county death records: Katherine Klotz nee Herzog (v.54 p.459) Widow of John Klotz Nov. 14, 1868-Sept. 19, 1947 Daughter of Joseph Herzog (born Austria) with mother unknown Died from “bulbous parines –cerebral hemorrhage, 2 weeks –general arteriosclerosis (?)” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein
CLARA KLOTZ Mrs. Clara Klotz of St. Anna Called To Rest Today. Kiel. -Mrs. Clara Klotz, 82, nee Clara Ellenbeck, resident of St. Ann, passed away at 5:15 a.m. today. She was born in the town of New Holstein on Mar. 31, 1861. On Nov. 7, 1879 she was united in marriage with Adam Klotz of Town New Holstein. After their marriage the couple settled at St. Anna and have lived there since. Mr. Klotz passed away in July, 1926. The deceased is survived by 11 children, they are: John and Arthur of St. Anna, Alwin of Random Lake, Edward and William of Milwaukee, Edmund of New Holstein and Joseph of St. Nazianz, Mrs. John (Amelia) Wiskershen of Maiden Rock, Wis., Mrs. James (Katherine) Ostermick of Milwaukee and Mrs. Josephine Hertel of Kiel. Eighteen grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the family residence in St. Anna. At 9:30 a.m. services will be held at the St. Anna Catholic church with the Rev. C.P. Kern officiating. Burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. The deceased was an active member of the Christian Mother's Society of St. Ann Catholic church. That society will attend the services in a body. The body may be viewed at the family home from Tuesday noon until the time of services. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Dec. 27, 1943, p. 6, c. 1
IDA KLOTZ Mrs. John Klotz, 80, of St. Anna, a former resident of Random Lake, died early today at her home. The former Ida Klessig, she was born Sept. 1, 1878, in Random Lake, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Klessig. She attended school at Random Lake and married John Klotz of St. Anna, Nov. 5, 1905. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1955. The couple lived at Random Lake, then near Plum City, Wis. for 18 years before moving to St. Anna in 1943. Survivors are her husband and two sisters, Misses Julia and Elma Klessig, both of Milwaukee. Three children, a sister and a brother preceded her in death. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church at St. Anna following brief services at 9:30 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. L.A. Stingel will be the celebrant of the requiem mass and burial will be in the church cemetery. She was a member of the St. Ann Christian Mothers Society and its members will pray the rosary at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Oct. 17, 1958, p. 12, c. 4 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. John Klotz, 80, of St. Anna, who died Monday, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in St. Anna, following brief rites at Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. L.A. Stingel was the celebrant of the requiem mass. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvis and Peter Brandt, Joseph Grasser, Leonard Ausloos, Raymond Poch and Hilmar Voelker. The Rev. George Kiefer said the rosary for the Rev. Stingel at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. E.G. Shumaker and Mrs. Harry Smith led the rosary for the Christian Mothers Society at 8:45 p.m. at the funeral home and attended the service in a group. Sheboygan Press. Thurs. Oct. 30, 1958. p. 4, c. 6
JOHN KLOTZ John Klotz Will Be Laid to Rest Friday Morning. Elkhart Lake – Funeral services for John Klotz, who died Tuesday afternoon, will be held from St. George’s Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Father Sippel will officiate and burial will be at the St. Anna cemetery. Mr. Klotz conducted a hotel at Elkhart Lake for twenty-two years, but two years ago he sold out because of ill health. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Dec. 3, 1925, p. 17, c. 4 ********* Russell A great many from here attended the funeral services of the late John Klotz at Elkhart Lake Friday. The remains were laid to rest in the St. Ann’s cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Fri. Dec. 18, 1925, p. 17, c. 3 ********* From Sheboygan county death records: John Klotz (v.28 p.1) Husband of Katherine Herzog June 24, 1856-Dec. 1, 1925 Son of “Klotz” and “Voelker” with first names missing (both born Germany) Born Wisconsin Died from “apoplexy –cerebral hemorrhage” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein (Note: His photo is in glass negatives)
JOHN KLOTZ John Klotz, 84, of St. Anna, died Sunday at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had been a patient since Wednesday. Born near St. Ann on May 5, 1881, he was a son of the late Anton and Clara Ehlenbeck Klotz, and married Ida Klessig on Nov. 5, 1905. The couple lived at Random Lake, then Plum City, Wis., for 18 years before moving to St. Anna in 1943. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in November. 1955. His wife died in October, 1958. Mr. Klotz was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church at St. Anna and the Holy Name Society of the church. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Amelia Wiskerchen of Maiden Rock, Mrs. Josephine Hertel of Kiel, Mrs. Alvina Ostermich of Milwaukee, and three brothers, Joseph at Manitowoc, Alvis of Random Lake, William of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church at St. Anna, following brief family rites at 9:30 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Benedict H. Marx, pastor will be celebrant of the requiem mass followed by burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Holy Name Society rosary will be prayed there at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Sept. 20, 1965, p. 14, c. 3 ********** St. Anna Man Dies Sunday Funeral services were held Wednesday for John Klotz, 84, of St. Anna, Route 2, Elkhart Lake, who died Sunday at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan. He had been a patient there since last week Wednesday. The services were held at St. Anna Catholic Church with the Rev. Benedict Marx officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Mr. Klotz was born near St. Anna May 5, 1881, son of the late Anton and Clara Ehlenbeck Klotz. He married Ida Klessig of Random Lake November 5, 1905. The couple lived at Random Lake and near Plum City for 18 years and in 1943 located at St. Anna. The couple observed its golden wedding anniversary in 1955 and she died in October, 1958. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Amelia Wiskerchen of Maiden Rock, Mrs. Josephine Hertel of Kiel and Mrs. Alvina Ostermich of Milwaukee and three brothers, Joseph of Manitowoc, Alvis of Random Lake and William of Milwaukee. Unknown Paper September 23, 1965
JOHN KLOTZ From Sheboygan county death records: John Klotz (v.7 p.1) Husband of Anna Voelker May 13, 1815-March 19, 1896 Parents are left blank on record Born Germany –laborer Died from “old age” Buried at St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Town of New Holstein (Note: This is the father of the John Klotz in glass negatives)
ELIZABETH KONZ Mrs. Joseph Konz Is Called To Rest Here Sunday Evening Mrs. Elizabeth Konz, 62, wife of Joseph Konz of 1317 N. Thirteenth street, passed away Sunday evening at 9:25 o'clock at St. Nicholas hospital after a lingering illness. She was born Sept. 18, 1862, in town of Rhine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meyer. She attended parochial school at St. Anna. On Jan. 14, 1902, she was married to Joseph Konz at St. Ann's church by the late Rev. Mr. Scheffen. After her marriage, she lived in the town of Russell until 1927 when she and her husband moved to Sheboygan. The couple had made their home here since that time. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Arno Matzen of New Holstein, Sister M. Romaine of the Franciscan sisters, Holy Family convent, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Edward Brey, Hartford, Conn.; four sons, Armin, Sylvin, Alfred and Alex, all of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Meyer, New Ulm, Minn.; Mrs. Nicholas Gregorie, Kiel, and Mrs. Joseph Turba, Sheboygan; two brothers, John Meyer of New Ulm, Minn., and Matthew Meyer of Chilton, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Ballhorn Funeral temple Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's church, the Rev. Clemens Kern officiating. Burial will be made in the family lot at the church cemetery. Friends may view the body at the funeral temple beginning this evening. (No newspaper named, July 23, 1939 handwritten on the obituary)
JOSEPH KONZ Joseph M.. Konz Dies Friday Night: Rites On Tuesday. Joseph M. Konz, 67, of 1317 N. 13th st., died at his home last night of a heart attack. He had been employed at the Garton Toy Co. here. He was born Dec. 13, 1871, at St. Joe, Wis., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Konz. As a boy he attended school there, and then operated a cheese factory in the Town of Russell until 1918. During that year he moved to St. Ann where he operated a farm until 1929. He had lived in Sheboygan since 1929. On Jan. 14, 1902, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Meyer at St. Ann's church. She preceded him in death July 23 of this year. Survivors are four sons, Armin, Sylvin, Alfred and Alex, all of Sheboygan; three daughters, Mrs. Arno Matzen, New Holstein; Sr. M. Romaine, Holy Family convent, Silver Lake, Wis., and Mrs. Edward Brey, Hartford, Conn.; two brothers, Louis of Kiel, and Edward of New Holstein; three sisters, Mrs. Conrad Mohr, Mrs. Clarence Williams, and Miss Ida Konz, all of Milwaukee; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Ballhorn Funeral temple, and at 9 o'clock at Holy Name church. Interment will be made in St. Ann's church cemetery. Friends and relatives may view the body from Sunday noon until time of the services at the Ballhorn Funeral temple. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Oct. 28, 1938, p. 2, c. 8 ********* Joseph M. Konz Is Buried Tuesday. Funeral services for Joseph M. Konz, who died Saturday night at his home, 1317 N. 13th st., were held Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the Ballhorn Funeral temple and at 9 o'clock at Holy Name church. The Rev. Carl Wagner officated at the church and the Rev. VanDeCastle of Chilton, had the rites at the cemetery at St. Ann. Pallbearers were Arno Turba, Lester Konz, Louis ...ertz, Jerome Schumacher, Joseph Mohr, and Raymond Gregoire. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Nov. 1, 1939, p. 2, c. 8 ********* Kiel Mr. and Mrs. Louis Konz, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Konz and Mr. and Mrs. Armond Bunge attended the funeral services of Joseph M. Konz at Sheboygan Tuesday. The deceased passed away of a heart attack at his home in that city on Friday. Services on Tuesday were held at the Ballhorn Funeral temple at 8:30 a.m. followed by impressive last rites at the Holy Name Catholic church at 9 o'clock. Burial was made in the St. Ann's Catholic church cemetery. Lester Konz acted as one of the pallbearers for his uncle's funeral. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Nov. 1, 1939, p. 15, c. 3 ********* Two former residents of St. Anna were laid to rest in St. Ann's cemetery Tuesday morning. Mrs. Severin Mahlberg, formerly Miss Amanda Stemper was born and raised in St. Anna, living her until her married to Severin Mahlberg in Oct. 1919. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stemper and her sister, Mrs. Hugo Gebhardt, reside in St. Anna. Joseph Konz, who passed away in Sheboygan, operated the West Russell cheese factory for 16 years and then purchased a farm a mile west of St. Anna where he resided until 1929 when he moved to Sheboygan. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Nov. 6, 1939, p.15, c. 3 ********** Chilton Sr. M. Romaine, who was called to Sheboygan by the death of her father, Joseph Konz, returned to her duties in St. Augustine's school on Thursday. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Nov. 8, 1939, p. 16, c. 8
JOHN KRAUS John Kraus, 73, of R. 2, Elkhart Lake, a retired Town of Russell farmer, died Wed. at Plymouth Hospital where he was a patient for six days. Born Aug. 10, 1893, at Marytown, a son of the late Hubert and Catherine Mertens Kraus, he attended St. Mary's Catholic School at Marytown. In 1918 he entered the armed forces and spent part of his tour in France. On Sept. 23, 1919, he married Pauline Stephanie of St. Joe at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mr. Kraus farmed his entire life, the past 30 years in the Town of Russell. He was a member of St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart Lake, and the Holy Name Society of the church. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford Chapman of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Lawrence Koenig of Eden; four sons, Walter, Melvin and Jerome of rural Elkhart Lake, and Eugene of Elkhart Lake; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Jacob of Malone; and one sister, Mrs. Odellia Kresbach of Elkhart Lake. Funeral services will be held at St. Anna Catholic Church, St. Anna, at 10 a.m. Sat., the Rev. Robert J. Wolf, pastor of St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart Lake, will be celebrant of the requiem mass. Brief family rites will precede the service at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in the St. Anna cemetery. Friends may call at he funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. Parish and Holy Name Society vigils will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Friday. Sheboygan Press. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1967, p. 14, c. 6
PAULINE KRAUS Mrs. John Kraus, 71, of R. 2, Elkhart Lake, died Sun. afternoon while visiting at the home of a niece in Pt. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. James Mohler, 216 E. Beutel Rd. Death was attributed to a heart attack apparently brought on by heat prostration. The former Pauline Stephanie was born Dec. 18, 1899 in St. Cloud, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Lisowe Stephanie. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Joe. On Sept. 23, 1919 she was married to John Kraus of Marytown. The couple farmed in the Town of Russell until retiring in 1956. Mr. Kraus died in 1967. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart Lake, and its Christian Mothers Society. She also was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, Plymouth. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Raymonda) Chapman and Mrs. Lawrence (Sydonia) Koenig, both of Fond du Lac; four sons, Walter, Melvin and Jerome, all of R. 2, Elkhart Lake, and Eugene of Elkhart Lake; 25 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, John of St. Cloud and Alfred of Fond du Lac, and two sisters, Sr. Rosaline, CSA, of Elmhurst, Ill. and Mrs. Rose Wagner of Stacyville, IA. Four brothers and a sister also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wed. at 10 a.m. at St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart Lake, following brief family rites at 9:15 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Fuenral Home in Kiel. The Rev. James Thurman, pastor, will be celebrant of the requiem mass. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, St. Anna. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tues. A service of the wake will be held at 8 p.m. Tues. at the funeral home. Sheboygan Press. Mon. June 28, 1971, p. 14, c. 4
STEVEN KREBSBACH Steven Krebsbach, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Krebsbach, R. 3, Chilton, died Thurs. at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, following heart surgery. He was born Nov. 30, 1954. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turba, St. Anna, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Krebsbach, Chilton. An angel mass will be sung by the Rev. William Willinger at 10 .m. Sat. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Stockbridge, following brief rites at 9:30 a.m. at the Stockbridge Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery, St. Anna. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of services Saturday. Steven was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wis., Branch 223. Sheboygan Press. Fri. Dec. 12, 1958, p. 8, c. 4
AMALIA KRUPP Mrs. Amalia Krupp, 83, town of New Holstein, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Sun. at St. Nicholas Hospital. She had been a patient at the hospital for the past three weeks. She was born Oct. 6, 1870, in Steinthal, town of Eaton, Manitowoc county, the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Stahl Christel. On June 6, 1893, she was married Jacob Krupp, town of New Holstein, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple operated a farm in the town of New Holstein, five miles west of Kiel. He passed away on Jan. 1, 1939. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, St. Anna, and the Christian Mothers Society of the church. Survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. John (May) Nielsen and Mrs. Peter (Bertha) Hahn, both of Chicago, Mrs. Charles (Loretta) Miller of Kiel, Mrs. Walter (Edna) Stinn of Louisville, Ky., Sr. Alice Katherine of Zanesville, Ohio, Mrs. Gilbert (Veronica) Heus of Marytown, and Mrs. Ray (Ernestine) Wagner of Madison; five sons, Richard of Plymouth, Albert, Edmund, Arno and Joseph, all of St. Anna; 35 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Katherine Simon of St. Nazianz; and four brothers, Albert and Joseph of St. Nazianz, Henry, town of Schleswig, and Edward of Kiel. She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson, her parents, one brother and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wed., at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The Rev. John M. Haen will be celebrant of the requiem high mass and burial will be made in the church cemetery. The body will like in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from 7:30 p.m. today until the hour of services on Wednesday. The Rev. John Haen will lead in the reciting of the rosary. Members of the Christian Mothers Society will attend the services in a body on Wednesday and will recite the rosary immediately preceding the requiem mass. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Nov. 2, 1953, p. 16, c. 4 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. Amalie Krupp, 83, town of New Holstein, who passed away Sunday morning were held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Fuenral home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church, St. Anna. The Rev. John M. Haen was celebrant of the solemn requiem high mass. Fr. Raymond Vint was deacon and Fr. Peter VanDyke was sub-deacon. The school children sang the mass, accopanied on the organ by Sr. Marciana. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Pallbearers, all grandsons of the deceased, were Daniel, Francis, John, Peter, Robert Krupp and Chuck Miller. The members of the Christian Mothers society attended the services in a body and recited the rosary just prior to the mass. Sheboygan Press Thurs. Nov. 5, 1953
DONALD J. KRUPP 14-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured In Farm Accident. Caught beneath a heavy drag, Donald Krupp, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Krupp, Sheboygan Falls, was dragged through a field down highway 23 by a team of horses to the barn on his father's farm Wed. afternoon. He suffered severe flesh wounds on his back, fractured ribs and bruises and possible internal injuries. His condition is deemed as critical by attendants at St. Nicholas hospital. The plight of the boy was seen by a neighbor, Mrs. DeZwarte. Mrs. DeZwarte, and a daughter, Miss Caroline, and a school teacher in the town of Scott, and her son, John, tried to stop the horses but were unable to do so until they reached the Krupp barn. Mrs. DeZwarte said the boy was completely beneath the drag and had been hauled across the field onto the pavement of Hy. 23 and down the highway for about five blocks to the Krupp farm. Miss DeZwarte, who ran from her home stockingless to help the boy, took him to Sheboygan in the family automobile. A doctor there recommended that he be taken to St. Nicholas hospital immediately. Mrs. DeZwarte said the boy was unable to talk when they lifted the drag and pulled him from beneath it. She said he had been hauled through mud holes and covered with mud from head to foot. He regained consciousness at the hospital, and his condition was considered "good" until midnight when he began to fail. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. May 8, 1941, p. 1, c. 6 ********** Boy Injured in Farm Accident Dies Thursday Donald Krupp, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krupp, R. 2, Sheboygan Falls, passed away Thurs. at 5 p.m. at St. Nicholas hospital of injuries received Wed. afternoon when he was caught beneath a heavy field drag while working at his father's farm. Deceased was born at St. Ann on June 22, 1926, the son of Richard and Louise Krupp. He attended St. Ann's parochial school and was a mass server at St. Ann's parish for a good many years until last Sept. when he and his parents moved to their present home in the town of Sheboygan Falls. Survivors are his parents; three brothers, John, William and Richard Jr., all of home; his grandparents, Mrs. Jacob Krupp of New Holstein and Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Schmitz of Adams MN. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at the Dean Funeral home, Sheboygan Falls, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church, the Rev. Anthony Knackert officiating. Burial will be made in St. Ann's cemetery at St. Ann. Friends may view the body at the funeral home beginning Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Sheboygan Press, Fri. May 9, 1941, p. 2, c. 3 ********** Donald Krupp Funeral Service At Falls Is Largely Attended. Sheboygan Falls. - Last rites for Donald Krupp, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krupp, R. 2, who died of injuries received in an accident on his father's farm, were held Mon. at 9 a.m. at Dean Funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church, the Rev. Anthony Knackert officiating with burial in St. Ann's cemetery at St. Anna. The Rev. Clement Kern officiated at the grave. Classmates of 1940 of St. Ann's Parochial school acted as an honorary ... at the grave. Active pallbearers were Albert Krupp, Arnold and Edmund Krupp, Joe Krupp, .... Heus and Charles Miller. Donald was graduated in 1940 from St. Ann's school and was a bright, energetic boy liked by all. There were spiritual bouquets and pieces. Among the many family and friends who attended from out of town were: Nick Schmitz, Herman and Leonard Schmitz, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. ? Schmitz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schmitz, and Mrs. A. Reinhardt, Austin, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stinn, Mrs. Jack Nelson and Mrs. Peter Hahn, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. M. Schneider, Mrs. Eva Halbach, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmitz and Edward A. Halbach, Milwaukee; Mrs. Ray Wagner, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd DeSmidt, Manitowoc. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reisinger, Sparta; Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Voelker and son, Earl, Mrs. Peter Brandt, Mrs. Al Brandt, Mrs. Joe Voelker, Harold Roehrig, Mrs. Edmund Krupp, Mrs. Frances Mertens, Mrs. Ed Voelker, Joe Mertens and family, Mrs. Gordon Spangler, Hubert Ochs, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and family, and Mrs. Joe Krupp, all of St. Anna; Mrs. Kate Simon, St. Nazianz; Mrs. Gilbert Heus and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, Marytown; Mrs. Jacob Krupp and Mrs. Arno Krupp, New Holstein; Clifford Heus, kiel; Clarence Huibregtse, Oostburg; and Mr. and Mrs. Foster DeSmidt, town Mitchell. Sheboygan Press, Tues. May 13, 1941, p. 4, c. 3 Photo and caption Sheboygan Press Wed. May 14, 1941, p. 12, c. 2. Information all contained in above articles. ********** Mrs. Katie Simon attended the funeral of a relative, Donald Krupp, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krupp, who died of injuries received in an accident on his father’s farm. Funeral services too place at St. Anna last week Monday.= Sheboygan Press, Thurs. May 22, 1941, p. 15, c. 5, St. Nazianz
JACOB KRUPP Plan Last Rites For Jacob Krupp at New Holstein. New Holstein, Wis. - (Special) - Funeral services for Jacob Krupp, 78, who passed away at his farm home, five and a half miles southwest of New Holstein last Sunday at 11:15 p.m. after a four-day illness will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic church, New Holstein. The Rev. Bartelme will officiate and burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. The body will be in state at the family residence until the time of services. Deceased was born Aug. 4, 1860, at the present farm home, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Krupp. On June 6, 1893, he was married to Miss Amalia Christel of Steinthal at St. Gregory's church, St. Nazianz. He was affiliated with the St. Ann Catholic church and the St. Ann Holy Name society. he was a supervisor on the Calumet county board for 11 years; a director of the People's State bank of New Holstein since its organization; a member of the school board, joint district number 2, for 50 years. Survivors are his widow, 12 children, Mrs. Jake Nielsen, Mrs. Peter Hahn and Mrs. Walter Stimm of Chicago, Richard, Albert, Edmund and Miss Ernestine of St. Ann, Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Gilbert Heus of Marytown, Sr. M. Alice, OSF of Manitowoc, Arno and Joseph at home, one brother, John, of Seattle Washington; one sister, Mrs. Kate Langenfeld of Bearling, Iowa; 20 grandchildren. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Jan. 3, 1939, p. 4, c. 4 ******** St. Anna, Jan. 5 - Friends and relatives were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Jacob Krupp, which occurred New Year's night at his home, resulting from a stroke. All members of the family, excepting the daughter in the convent, were home for Christmas: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neilson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Hahn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stein, all of Chicago, and Miss Ernestine Krupp of New Holstein and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Heus of Marytown. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Jan. 5, 1939, p. 19, c. 3 ********* Funeral Services Held At St. Anna for Jacob Krupp. St. Ann, Wis. - Funeral services for Jacob Krupp, who passed away New Year's day, were held at 9:30 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 5, at St. Ann's Catholic church. A solemn requiem mass was sung by the Rev. J. Bartelme, pastor of St. Ann's, as celebrant, the Rev. George Orth as deacon and the Rev. Alfred Pritzl as subdeacon. Three grandsons of the deceased, John, Donald and Richard Krupp, were mass servers. The Rev. Fr. Bartelme spoke of the exemplary life of Mr. Krupp. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery, the following acting as pallbearers: Paul Gens, Casper Roehrig, Joe Reiser, Oscar Preuss, Joe Mertens and Ben Blank. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Kroh, Herman Timm, H.H. Greve, Clem Wolf, Adolph Langenfeld, Otto Tagge, Fred Woeful and D.F. Kaiser, all of New Holstein and directors of the State bank of that city which was closed all day in respect for the deceased. Members of St. Ann's Holy Name society attended the services in a group and escorted the body to the cemetery. Included with those from away who attended the services were: Sr. Alice of Greenleaf, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Nielsen and son ... Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Jan. 12, 1939, p. 6, c. 4
LEROY KRUPP Head-On Crash Kills St. Ann Youth, 20 New Holstein - A St. Anna area young man was killed early Sun. when his car and another auto collided nearly head-on a half-mile north of St. Anna on Co. Trunk A. Pronounced dead at the scene was Leroy Krupp, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Krupp, R. 2, New Holstein. A passenger in his car and the two occupants of the other car were taken to Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, but none was critically injured. According to Calumet Co. police, the accident occurred at 12:35 a.m. Sun. The position of the vehicles indicated a head-on collision. Injured were Leroy Winkel, 20, Newton, a passenger in the Krupp car, who sustained a dislocated hip and multiple lacerations. Eugene F. Weber, 25, driver of the other car, who suffered a head injury but was reported "up and around" at the hospital today, and Miss Juliana Schmitt, 18, Cleveland, a passenger in the Weber car who suffered face and leg lacerations but was to be released from the hospital later today. It was Calumet County's second traffic fatality of 1966. Leroy Krupp was born Feb. 24, 1945. He attended St. Ann's elementary school and was graduated from New Holstein High School in 1963. He has been employed at ? Bros. Manf. Co. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society of the church and the army reserves. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a sister, Mrs. ...fred (Arlene) Anhalt ....town, and a brother, ...., Brothertown. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Church with the Rev. Benedict Marx, pastor, the celebrant of the requiem mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Brief rites will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel at 9:30. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of services. The parish vigil will be at 8 o'clock tonight. The Holy Name Society rosary will be recited at 8:30. Sheboygan Press, Mon. May 23, 1966, p. 1, c. 5.