John Klotz
From Calumet county marriage records:
John Klotz and Catharina Herzog (v.3 p.213)
June 22, 1897 at St. Anna, Town of New Holstein
John Klotz
Son of John Klotz and Ann Mary Voelker
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County –saloon keeper in Plymouth
Catharine Herzog
Daughter of Joseph Herzog and Theresa Turba
Born Town of New Holstein
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Siblings of Katherine Herzog:
1. Mary (or Marie)Herzog - b. Oct. 30, 1861/mar. Valentine Boll/bur. St. Mary cem., Chilton
2. Anton Herzog - b. Feb. 20, 1863/bur. St. Anna cemetery
3. Francisca (Herzog) Mertens - b. Apr. 6, 1866/bur. St. Anna cemetery
4. Katherine (Herzog) Klotz - b. Nov. 14, 1868/mar. John Klotz/bur. St. Anna cemetery
5. Joseph J. Herzog - b. Nov. 6, 1876/mar. Amanda Johnson on
Nov. 7, 1903 in Menomonee, Michigan/bur. Pine Crest cem., Mobile Co., Alabama
J. Knand
From Manitowoc county marriage records: Paul Fritsche and Minnie Knoll (Man. 6-14) Married Nov. 27, 1889 in civil ceremony in Kiel Paul Fritsche Son of Fredrich Fritsche and Emma Mason in Kiel –born Berlin, Germany Minnie Knoll Daughter of William Knoll and Dorothea Born Germany Witnesses Anna Knoll and August Neumann
