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BERTHA (VOSS) JOCHIMSEN


Bertha (Voss) Jochimsen

BERTHA (VOSS) JOCHIMSEN


Bertha (Voss) Jochimsen

Willie Jochimsen and Bertha Voss (v.3 p.51)
Nov. 8, 1887 in civil ceremony, Town of New Holstein
Willie Jochimsen
Son of Hans Jochimsen and Anna Roh
Born Town of New Holstein –farmer 
Bertha Voss
Daughter of Ernest Voss and Friedeneke Backhaus
Born Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County
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From Calumet county death records:
Bertha Jochimsen nee Voss (v.11 p.63)
Wife of William Jochimsen
March 30, 1864-Jan. 7, 1942
Daughter of Ernest Voss and Friedericka Kletzein (both born Germany)
Born Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County
Died from “cardio vascular renal disease”
Buried at New Holstein Cemetery
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Mrs. Bertha Jochimsen, a former resident of New Holstein passed away at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hass in the town of New Holstein on 
Wednesday morning of last week at 7 o’clock.  For the past three years 
she had been employed at the William Ree home, and she was taken ill 
shortly before Christmas.  On Christmas Day she was removed to the home 
of her daughter.
The deceased was born March 30, 1864 in the town of Schleswig, a daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Voss. In 1887 she was united in marriage to William 
Jochimsen. The couple resided on the farm in the town of New Holstein, now 
owned by Edward Hoeffler. Later they moved to New Holstein, and resided on 
Roosevelt street.  Her husband passed away October 26, 1932.  
Survivors are two daughter, Mrs. Fred Hass of the town of New Holstein and 
Mrs. Frank Manz of this city, one son, Ernest of near here, 2 grandsons, 
Howard Jochimsen of Boston, Mass., and Ruben Hass of this vicinity, four 
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Karstaedt and Mrs. William Schnell of Schleswig, 
Mrs. William Ninmer of New Holstein, and Mrs. Edward Lueloff of Withee.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home here, with the Re. A. George Schmid of New Holstein officiating.  
Burial took place in the New Holstein city cemetery/
No newspaper named, 1942
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From Calumet county death records:
William Jochimsen (v.9 p.66)
Husband of Bertha Voss
Feb. 2, 1864-Oct. 26, 1932
Son of Hans Jochimsen and Ree (both born Germany)
Born Town of New Holstein –farmer 
Died from “myocarditis –found dead”
Buried at New Holstein Cemetery
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Leaving the home of his son-in-law, Fred Hass, last Wednesday, William 
Jochimsen, 68, was found dead in a field nearby on Friday of last week, 
apparently the victim of heart attack.  He had not been seen from the 
time he left home until Friday.
The deceased was born February 18, 1864 on a farm in the town of New 
Holstein.  He was united in marriage November 8, 1887 to Miss Bertha 
Voss of the town of Schleswig.  To the couple four children were born, 
one of whom, Hugo, died at the age of 13 years. Three children survive, 
as follows:  Mrs. Fred (Ella) Hass of town of New Holstein; Mrs. Frank 
(Frieda) Manz of Kiel; and Ernst of near Kiel.  Surviving brothers are 
John Jochimsen of New Holstein and Henry of Medford.  His wife also 
survives.
For the past two years the couple had made their home with the Hass 
family, and previous to then had lived for many years in the city of 
New Holstein.  
Funeral services for the deceased were held Monday afternoon from the 
Fred Hass home, with burial in the New Holstein cemetery.  The last 
rites were conducted by the Rev. A Geo. Schmid.
Tri-County Record, November 3, 1932