ANASTASIA SCHLIES WALLAU Mrs. Quirin Wallau, 72, lifetime Manitowoc County resident, died unexpectedly Friday night of a heart attack at the farm home on Rt. 2, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am Monday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc and at 10 am at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate ad burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Anastia Hockman was born May 8, 1883 in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Antone Hockman. She was married in 1902 to John Schleis who died in 1939. In 1940 she was married to Quirin Wallau. She was a member of the Rosary Society of the parish. Survivors include the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Ludmiller Cisler of Manitowoc, Mrs. Irene Zuidmilder of Green Bay and Mrs. Fred Ahrndt of Rt. 2, Manitowoc; a son,, Leonard of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Anna Polifka of Taus; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 pm Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times - Sat., Jan. 14, 1956 - page M13 ******** Card of Thanks We wish we could personally tell all our relatives, friends and neighbors how much their thoughtfulness and sympathy has meant at this sad time. It has made the loss of our beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Mrs. Quiren Wallau easier to bear. Since we cannot see each one, we hope these words will convey the gratitude our hearts truly feel. Our special thanks to Rev. Joseph Rauch, the Rosary Society of St. Ann's Catholic Church of Francis Creek, the donors and drivers of cars, to those who gave flowers and spiritual bouquets, the pallbearers and anyone who assisted us in ay way. Family of Mrs. Quiren Wallau Manitowoc Herald Times - Jan. 17, 1956 - page 34
ANNA SCHLEIS (d. 1919) Mrs. Anna Schlies (sic), a well known resident of the town of Kossuth, is dead at her home at the age of 68 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases and came as a relief from suffering. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Kossuth. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, July 29, 1919 P. 1
ANNIE SCHLIES (d. 1903) Annie Schlin birth: 23 August 1903 Kossuth death: 9 September 1903 Kossuth, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Francis Creek residence: 1903 Kossuth, Wis. father: John Schlin mother: Anastasia Hockman Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 *Note: She was placed here because her parents are here.
ANNA SCHLEIS (d. 1941) Mrs. Frank Schleis, 57, former resident of the county, died this morning at the St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, following a several months illness. She had been a resident of Casco, Kewaunee County the past six years. Mrs. Schleis, nee Anna Vondrachek, was born in Reedsville and in 1902 was married to Mr. Schleis. They located on a farm in Kossuth and lived there until 1935 when they moved to Casco. Survivors are the widower, six sons, Peter, Wencel and Edward of this city, Frank Jr. and Adolph of Casco, Joseph of Washington D.C.; daughter, Miss Anna of Racine; seven sisters; five brothers and 11 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow. Manitowoc Herald times - Fri., Aug. 22, 1941 - page 16
ANN SCHLEIS (d. 1987) Ann M. Schleis, 87, a resident of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon, June 14, 1987 at the Home. Funeral services will be 9 am Wednesday at St. Mary Home Chapel, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Thomas Wojeiechowski O.F.M. and burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Francis Creek. The former Ann Mulderig Schleis was born November 22, 1899 at Minooka, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Sarah Mahon Mulderig. She married Joseph Schleis on November 4, 1942 at Washington, D.C. He preceded her in death on February 18, 1987. The couple resided in Washington D.C., until they returned to Manitowoc in 1981. Mrs. Schleis received all her high school and college education in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Following marriage she was employed as a bookkeeper for the United States Government. While in Scranton, Mrs. Schleis was a member of Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. Joseph Church. Survivors include a sister, Sister M. Harold Mulderig, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Order, Scranton, Pennsylvania; a nephew, Joseph W. Mulderig of Scranton, Pennsylvania; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law from Manitowoc and New Mexico and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, a sister, Mary and a brother, Joseph. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral home, 4 pm to 8 pm Tuesday evening and Wednesday at St. Mary Home Chapel from 8 am to the time of services. Prayer service will be 7 pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home by Father Tom. Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., June 15, 1987 - page 14
ANNA S. SCHLEIS (d. 1996) Miss Anna R. Schlies, age 90, formerly of 314 Riverview Drive, Manitowoc, died Thursday noon, July 18, 1996, at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 .m. Monday, July 22, 1996, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Ronald Reimer will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at St. Anne’s Cemetery, Francis Creek. Anna was born June 3, 1906, in the town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Vondracek Schlies. She resided in Racine for 12 years prior to moving to Kewaunee in 1941, and resided there until 1982 when she made her home in Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Paul’s Congregation and Parish Women and a member of The Carmelite Order. Survivors include three brothers and four sisters-in-law, Wencel and Alice Schleis (sic), Manitowoc, Edward and Ceil Schleis (sic), Manitowoc, Adolph and Roberta Schleis, New Mexico, Marie Schleis (sic), Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Frank Jr., Emil, Albert, Peter and Joseph. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The Schlies family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the staff of St. Mary’s Home and others who showed their love and thoughtfulness for Anna. Your kindness will always be remembered. Herald Times Reporter, July 19, 1996 P. A2 ******** (Anna R Schlies/03 Jun 1906/18 Jul 1996/SSDI)
FRANK SCHLIES Frank J. Schlies, Sr., 70, former county farmer, who had been living on route 3, Kewaunee in recent years, died last night at St. Vincent's hospital, Green Bay. He was born in Kossuth in 1875 and operated a farm on county trunk D, north of this city, for many years. Seven years ago he moved to Kewaunee county to reside with his son, Frank Jr. Mr. Schlies married Miss Ann Vondrachek, of Reedsville, 42 years ago. She died four years ago. He is survived by six sons, Peter and Wencel of this city, Staff Sgt. Joseph of Salt Lake City, Cpl. Adolph of Detroit, Pvt. Edward of Camp Crowder, Mo., Frank Jr., of route 3, Kewaunee; brother, Wencel of Manitowoc Rapids; and 13 grand- children. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday from the home of Frank Schlies Jr., in Kewaunee county and at 9:30 at the Holy Trinity church, Casco. The Rev. Frank Svatek, a nephew, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Ann's cemetery, Francis Creek, at 11:30 a.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, August 28, 1945 p.2
JOSEPH SCHLEIS Joseph Schleis, 78, a resident of St. Mary’s Home For the Aged, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, February 18, 1987 at the home. Funeral services will be 9 am Saturday, February 21 at St. Mary’s Home Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Thomas Wojeiechowski O.F.M. with burial to follow at St. Anne’s Cemetery, Francis Creek. Mr. Schleis was born May 25, 1908 in the Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, son of the late Frank and Ann Vondrachek Schleis. He married the former Ann Mulderig on November 4, 1942. The couple resided in Washington until their return to Manitowoc in 1981. Mr. Schleis was employed as an Art Illustrator for the United States Government Army Air Corps. Mr. Schleis was a member of Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council 710 and Fourth Degree ??. He served in the Armed Forces during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ann; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Peter and Marie Schleis of Manitowoc, Wencel and Alice Schlies of Manitowoc, Edward and Ceil Schleis of Manitowoc and Adolph and Roberta Schleis of New Mexico; a sister, Anna R. Schleis of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by a twin brother, Frank and two infant brothers. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 pm to 8 pm Friday and Saturday at St. Mary’s Home Chapel from 8 am until the hour of service. Prayer service will be held at 7 pm Friday by Father Tom. Manitowoc Herald Times - Thurs., Feb. 19, 1987 - page 16
PETER SCHLEIS SR. PETER SCHLEIS OLD SETTLER PASSES AWAY Peter Schleis, pioneer settler and business man of the county, died at the home of his son Frank Schleis, Route 7, at 5:30 this morning, death being due to infirmities incident to old age. The funeral will be held Monday morning from St. Ann's Catholic church at Francis Creek and burial will be at the church cemetery. Mr. Schleis was born November 12, 1844 in Bohemia and came to America at the age of twenty-one making his home in the Town of Kossuth were fifty-three years ago he was married to Anna Ponocny, who preceded him in death three years ago. For many years Mr. Schleis conducted a saloon, retiring fifteen years ago to make his home with his son. Four sons survive him, Joseph, Frank, John and Wencel, all making their home in this county. Fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive him. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, January 12, 1923 P. 1
FRANK Z. SCHLIES Frank J. (sic) Schleis, 72, of Route 3, Kewaunee, died Thursday evening, Oct. 2, at Kewaunee Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Church, Kewaunee. The Rev. Lee Kahrs will officiate and burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek. Mr. Schleis was born May 25, 1908, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Frank and Anna Vondrachek Schleis. He was one of the first 4-H leaders in Manitowoc County and an active member and field tester for the DHIA from 1929 until retiring in 1976. Mr. Schleis also farmed in the Kewaunee area all of his life. He was a member of the Casco choir and the men's choir of Holy Rosary Church, chief ranger of the Casco Court of Catholic order of foresters and was a trustee of Holy Trinity Church of Casco for several years. Survivors include five brothers, Peter E., Joseph J. (his twin), Wencel D. and Edward H. all of Manitowoc and Adolph P. of Lost Lunas, N.M.; a sister, Anna R. Schleis of Kewaunee; 21 nieces and nephew. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Emil. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, after 3 p.m. Sunday, wake service 8 p.m. Sunday. Herald Times Reporter, October 4, 1980 P.3
JOHN T. SCHLIES John Schlies, 66, lifelong resident of Kossuth, died on the homestead on route 5, Manitowoc, early Sunday. He had been ill a week. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the home and at 9:30 from the St. Ann Catholic church. Francis Creek. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schlies was born in Kossuth in 1872 and 36 years ago married Miss Anna Hochman. They located on a farm which he continued to operate since. Survivors are the widow; daughter, Mrs. Joseph Cisler of Branch; son, Ladwig, on the home farm; two brothers, Frank of Algoma and Wencel of Manitowoc Rapids; and six grandchildren. The body was removed to the Schlies home this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 1, 1939, p.2 ******** Marriage licenses were issued to John Schlers (sic) and Stazie Hockman, of Kossuth and Nicholas Orth, of Gibson, and Annie Hein, of this city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, October 7, 1902 P. 2
LUDWIG SCHLIES Ludwig Schlies, 36, of 2610 12th street, Two Rivers, died this morning at the Two Rivers Municipal hospital. He submitted to an operation a week ago. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the St. Marks Catholic church. Interment will be in St. Anns cemetery, Francis Creek. He was born on his parents’ farm in Kossuth in 1909 and in 1934 married Miss Martha Tolksdorf of the town of Two Rivers. The couple made their home on the Schlies farm in Kossuth for six years, moving to Two Rivers six years ago where Mr. Schlies was employed at the Metal Ware corporation. He continued in his work at the plant until taken sick. He is survived by the wife, a daughter, (private), and a son (private). Also surviving are his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Quirin Wallau of Route 2, Manitowoc, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Cisler, now residing in Florida. The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after 7 p.m. Saturday. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, April 19, 1946 P. 2
ISABELL SCHMIT Mrs. John (Isabel) Schmit, 93, former Francis Creek area resident died Wednesday morning, November 23, 1989 at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated by Rev. Donald Schneider with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. The former Isabel Watry was born September 5, 1896 at Kloten, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Dominic and Anna Sampon Watry. She married John E. Schmit on November 18, 1919 at Chilton. He preceded her in death March 15, 1968. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Marjorie Schmit of Francis Creek; three daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Daniel Krcma, Vera and Russel Wachholz, Rosemary and John Holschbach, all of Manitowoc; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of a family of 12. Friends may call at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, 9:30 am Saturday morning and until the time of service at 10:30 am. There will be no visitation at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, this Friday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times - Fri., Nov. 24, 1989 - page B10 ******** (Isabell L./05 Sep 1896/22 Nov 1989/SSDI)
JOHN E. SCHMIT Schmit – Because we cannot thank each of you personally we take this way of telling you how much we appreciated your sympathy and help at the time of our recent bereavement, the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Mr. John E. Schmit. We are especially grateful to the Rev. John Haen, organist, children's choir, altar boys and the Holy Name Society of the St. Anne Catholic Church, pallbearers, donors of masses, flowers, memorial offerings, those who brought food to the home and any others who assisted us in any way. Mrs. John E. Schmit and family. Manitowoc Herald Times - Thurs., March 21, 1968 - page 30 ******** (b. 23 Aug. 1891/d. Mar. 1968/SSDI)
RAYMOND SCHMITT Raymond T. Schmit age 85 of Francis Creek, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 due to complications of Alzheimer's. Ray was born October 25, 1927 in Port Washington son of the late John and Isabell (Watry) Schmit. He graduated from Mishicot High School with the class of 1945. On May 5, 1951 Ray married the former Marjorie Dvorak at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Ray farmed in the Town of Kossuth and drove truck for C. Harvey Ready Mix Concrete for 35 years, retiring in 1992. Ray enjoyed spending time in his work shop where he restored old tractors, and also enjoyed collecting toy tractors and traveling. He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and Catholic Financial Life Chapter #86. Ray was one of the founders and past president of the Lakeshore Snowmobile Club of Manitowoc. He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Marjorie Schmit, Francis Creek; one son: John Schmit, Francis Creek and special friend Terri LaFleur; three daughters and sons-in-law: Jean (Robert) Vandenbusch, Gresham; JoAnn (Mark) Krejcarek, Manitowoc; Patricia (Mark) Vondrasek, Belvidere, IL; four grandchildren: Kimberly Krejcarek, Green Bay; Bryan Krejcarek, Mason City, IA; Katherine Vondrasek, Waukesha; Andrew Vondrasek, Oregon, WI; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Daniel Krcma, Manitowoc; Elvira (Russell) Wachholz, Manitowoc; Rosemary Holschbach, Manitowoc; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Jack (Shirley) Haese, rural Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister: Norma Krcma; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: John Holschbach; Francis (Carol) Dvorak. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 126 South Packer Drive, Francis Creek. Rev. John Becker will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Friday at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 1124 Main Street, Kellnersville from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A parish Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville is assisting the Schmit family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter June 27, 2013
ESTHER M. SCHRIMPF Esther Mary (Manlick) Schrimpf, age 88, Rockwood, went to her eternal reward on Friday morning, March 14, 2008, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. She was born on Feb. 7, 1920, in Auburndale, to Louis and Anna (Knier) Manlick. At the age of 18, she moved to Manitowoc, where she became a trained attendant at Holy Family Hospital. It was there that she met a patient, Joseph H. Schrimpf, who she married on Feb. 14, 1942, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Auburndale. The young couple made their home in Rockwood, where she has lived for the past 66 years, being the longest living resident of Rockwood. For a short period of time, Esther managed the Schrimpf Restaurant in Rockwood and later, with her husband Joe, they owned and operated Interstate Petroleum Installation Company for more than 25 years, retiring in 1983. A long time member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Francis Creek where she was a member of the Christian Mothers Society, she was also a member of the Rockwood Homemakers. Esther believed in giving back to the community. She loved and took an active part in the establishment of the boundaries for the Rockwood children to be in the Manitowoc School District, as well as the installation of streetlights in Rockwood. She was also one of the team leaders for the American Heart Assocation. A strong, independent and proud lady, she helped along side her husband, build their home in 1952, which she continued to maintain and live in until she died. Esther loved gardening, having both lovely flowers, as well as a vegetable garden. However, her greatest joy was her family, being a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Preceded in death by her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years: Joseph H. Schrimpf; sisters and brothers: Paul (Marie) Manlick; Eleanor (Norbert) Goldbach; Walter (Josephine) Manlick; and Alice (John) Franz. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Paul Paider, with burial at St. Anne Catholic Church Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 (TODAY). A prayer service will conclude the visitation, led by the Deacon Grant Holt, her son-in-law. Visitation will continue on Wednesday morning at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Chaplain staff as well as the 5th floor nursing staff of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center for their caring and compassionate care to Esther. Herald Times Reporter, March 18, 2008
FRANK J. SCHRIMPF Frank J. Schrimpf (photo), 78, died late Friday morning at his home at Francis Creek after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Officiating at the solemn requiem Mass will be the Rev. Raymond Schrimpf, S.D.S., and the Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, S.D.S., sons of Mr. Schrimpf, celebrant and deacon, respectively. The Rev. Justin Pierce, S.D.S., will be the sub-deacon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schrimpf was born Nov. 30, 1879, at Sheboygan, son of the late Frank and Margaret Schrimpf. He came to Francis Creek in 1898 and in 1921 married Theresia Espen.The couple settled in the Francis Creek area. He was a veteran of World War I serving with the 32nd?? Division, 127th Infantry, three years, two of them overseas. Mr. Schrimpf had been employed many years by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., retiring in 1945. Surviving are his wife, three sons, (private); two daughters, (private); a sister, Mrs. Anna Gerhardt of Detroit; five step-sisters, a step-brother and two grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 12, 1958 P. 11
JOSEPH H. SCHRIMPF Joseph H. Schrimpf, age 77, of Rockwood, Wis., died Saturday morning, January 31, 1998, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 1998, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, Wis. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Ted Hendricks with burial to follow at St. Anne Catholic Church Cemetery. He was born July 18, 1920, in Rockwood, Wis., son of the late Frank and May Eiermann Schrimpf. On February 14, 1942, he married the former Esther Manlick, in Auburndale, Wis. The couple were lifetime residents of Rockwood, Wis., where Joseph ownd and operated Interstate Petroleum Installation Co. for over 25 years, retiring in 1983. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Esther Schrimpf; two daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Grant Holt, Navasota, Texas, Judith and Keith Pamperia, Green Bay; two grandchildren, Jane M. Pamperin, UW-Madison, and Jared K. Pamperin, UW-Stevens Point; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Carol Courchaine, Sheboygan, Lucille and John Meyer, Manitowoc. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Joseph was preceded in death by two sisters, Florence Spaeth, and Esther Gerl; four brothers, Harvey, Ray, John and Herb. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Monday evening, February 2, 1998, from 4-8 p.m. where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Grant Holt. The family extends its special thanks and prayers to the staff at Manitowoc Health Care Center, two east. Herald Times Reporter, February 1, 1998 P. 2 ******** (18 Jul 1920/31 Jan 1998/SSDI)
FATHER RAYMOND SCHRIMPF SDS Born September 19, 1922 - Died January 4, 1998 Father Raymond Schrimpf (birth name: Richard John) was born in 1922 in Francis Creek, Wisconsin, a small village north of Manitowoc. He attended Rockwood Public High School and then Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz. He entered the US Army’s Air Force division in 1942, and served during World War II and after, until 1947. He then attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and received a degree in electrical engineering. Still sensing a call to the priesthood and religious life, he returned to St. Nazianz, and entered the Novitiate in 1950. He made his profession of vows on September 8, 1951. He completed his studies for the priesthood at Catholic University in Washington, DC, and was ordained in the chapel of Trinity College in that city on December 8, 1956. Fr. Raymond taught math and physics in St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster, New York; and in Jordan High School in Milwaukee. After a few years of teaching once again in Lancaster, he became the province’s Director of Finance in 1979. At the end of his term, he was named the Director of the Deferred Giving Program at Salvatorian Center in New Holstein. He ministered on the weekends in the Chilton area Salvatorian parishes and in School Hill, and in 1985, he became pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Hohenwald, Tennessee. He returned to Francis Creek, Wisconsin, in 1987, and helped in the neighboring parishes when he could, but failing health began to take its toll. He died in St. Mary’s Home in Manitowoc on January 4, 1998, where he had lived for just a few weeks prior to his death. He was buried alongside family members in the cemetery of St. Anne’s Parish in Francis Creek. His brother, Fr. Reginald Schrimpf, was also a Salvatorian priest of the USA Province. In addition to his pastoral ministries, Fr. Raymond’s earlier skills were always put to good use wherever he served. He enjoyed upgrading the electrical wiring and doing carpentry work in the places he lived, and in his later life, the Society’s cottage in northern Wisconsin also benefited from his abilities. ******** Fr. Richard (Raymond) J. Schrimpf, SDS, age 75, of 713 Forest Home Dr,. Francis Creek, died Sunday evening, January 4 1998, at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 1998, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Fr. Dennis Thiessen, SDS, will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Fr. Raymond was born September 19, 1922, in the town of Kossuth, son of the late Frank and Theresa Espen Schrimpf. After elementary education in the Rockwood Grade School and St. Anne’s Grade School, Francis Creek, he received his secondary education at the Rockwood Public High School and the Salvatorian Seminary, St. Mnazianz, from 1038-1942. Following service to his country in the United States Air Force, 8th Air Force, from 1943-1947, he completed 23 air missions over Nazi dominated Europe. Fr. Schrimpf attended Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., from 1947-1950, graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Sensing a call to the priesthood and service to the Church within the Society of the Divine Savior, he entered the Salvatorian Novitiate, St. Nazianz, on September 8, 1950, and professed first vows on September 8, 1951. Fr. Raymond then went to Washington, D.C. and took his philosophical and theological studies at the Catholic University from 1951-1957, being ordained to the priesthood at Trinity College Chapel on December 8, 1956. For most of Fr. Raymond’s 42 years as a priest in the Society of the Divine Savior, he was involved with education with youth in secondary schools, and serving Cathlic Parishes and the many needs of parishioners. With the exception of a two year period from 1957-1959, he taught Math and Physics at St. Mary’s High School, Lancaster, N.Y., and was the baseball and bowling coach, as well as Director of Discipline. During the years 1965-1967, he came to Milwaukee, Wis., where he taught Physics, Math, and Religion at Jordon High School. Fr. Raymond also served the Society from 1979-1982 as Director of Finance, and from 192-1984, was Director of Deferred Giving at the Salvatorian Center, New Holstein, Wis. Until recently, he was involved in helping out parish work at School Hill, Chilton, and Francis Creek, and from 1985-1987, was Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Hohenwald, Tenn. Returning to Francis Creek, he once more assisted the parish there until his health prevented him from doing so. Fr. Schrimpf enjoyed many things in life and the least of which was using his considerable manual skills. As a trained electrical engineer, he variously assisted the houses in which he lived to upgrade the wiring and do carpentry work. He dearly loved to use his skills improving the Salvatorian Cottage at the lake in Pound, Wis., and will be remembered for his generous gifts of time and talent in these areas. Survivors include a sister, Doris Schrimpf, Francis Creek; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Fr. Reginald Schrimpf, SDS, of Manitowoc, Reinhard (Ruth) Schrimpf, Fond du Lac, Wis.; one brother-in-law, Matt Kocian, Francis Creek. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by one sister, Florence Kocian. Relatives and friends may call at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, on Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services, Kellnersville, is serving the family. Herald Times Reporter, January 6, 1998 P. 2
FATHER REGINALD SCHRIMPF Born November 20, 1923 - Died January 17, 2003 Father Reginald Schrimpf (birth name: Sydney Charles) was born in 1923 in Francis Creek, Wisconsin. He attended Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz for high school and the first two years of college. He entered the Novitiate there in 1943, and he made his profession of vows on September 8, 1944. He continued his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he was ordained in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on June 6, 1950. Fr. Reginald taught in the seminary in St. Nazianz; and then in the seminary in Lanham, while also serving as procurator for the province. In 1956, he returned to St. Nazianz as teacher, spiritual director, and athletics coach, and continued to serve the province as procurator. During summer months, he directed the seminary’s boys’ camp. Beginning in 1962, he ministered as Superior of the community in Blackwood, New Jersey, and taught in Mother of the Savior Seminary there. From 1965 to 1967, he lived at Salvatorian Center in New Holstein, Wisconsin, serving as the province’s treasurer. In 1967, while living in Sioux City, Iowa, he oversaw the sale of the former Trinity Prep Seminary. He was then pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in School Hill, Wisconsin, until his retirement in 1993, to St. Mary’s Home in Manitowoc, where he remained until his death on January 17, 2003. Fr. Reginald is remembered as an intelligent man who was also an excellent handy-man, and he could fix and maintain almost anything electrical, do carpentry, and maintain huge boilers. He loved to golf and he excelled at it. He was a leader who led with a quiet strength. His brother, Fr. Raymond Schrimpf, was also a Salvatorian priest of the USA Province. Fr. Reginald was buried alongside family members in the cemetery of St. Anne’s Parish in Francis Creek, Wisconsin. ******** Fr. Reginald Schrimpf SDS, age 79, of 2005 Division St., Manitowoc, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at St. Mary's Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Fr. Loren Nyes SDS, and Fr. Joseph Rodriguez SDS will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Sydney Charles Schrimpf was born Nov. 23, 1923, in Francis Creek, Wi., son of the late Frank and Theresa Espen Schrimpf. Fr. Reginald went to Rockwood Elementary School in Rockwood, Wi., and St. Anne School in Francis Creek. From there, his Salvatorian life began when he entered Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, Wi., where he attended high school and two years of college. He stayed in St. Nazianz for his Novitiate year, and made his first profession of vows with the community in 1944. He then finished his college studies and his graduate studies at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Md., and Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. His ordination to the priesthood took place in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on June 6, 1950. He returned to St. Nazianz for one year, teaching ancient history and physical education. In 1951, he became procurator of Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, where he remained for the next five years. In 1956, he moved back to St. Nazianz, where he would spend six years as procurator, teacher, athletic director and spiritual director. During the summers, he directed the community's boys camp in north central Wisconsin. In 1962, Fr. Reginald was named Superior of the community in Blackwood, N.J., and he taught in Mother of the Savior Seminary there for three years. From 1965 to 1967, he lived at Salvatorian Center in New Holstein, Wi., where he served as province treasurer, In 1967, he was asked by the community to go to Sioux City, Iowa, for one year to oversee the sale of the property of Trinity Prep Seminary, which had just closed. The following year, he became pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in School Hill, Wi., a position he would hold until his retirement in 1993. He retired to St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc, where he remained until his death. Fr. Reginald was not only an intelligent man, but also quite a handyman. He was known to be able to fix most anything, from plumbing to electrical and carpentry work and boilers. The institutions where he worked could rely on him to get most anything back in working order without having to call in the professionals. For relaxation, Fr. Reginald could be found out on the golf course, a sport he truly loved and excelled at. He also loved traveling, having gone to Europe and the Holy Lands several times. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Sheboygan, Wi. Msgr. Phillip Dries Assembly for 22 years. Survivors include one sister, Doris Schrimpf, Francis Creek; one brother and sister-in-law, Reinhard and Ruth Schrimpf, Fond Du Lac, Wi.; one brother-in-law, Matt Kocian, Francis Creek; dear friends Florence Zigmunt and Kay Hagenow, both of Francis Creek; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Florence Kocian; and one brother, Fr. Raymond Schrimpf SDS. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 11928 Marken Road, School Hill, from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2003. There will be a vigil service at 7 p.m. on Monday, led by Deacon Jim Steffen. Relatives and friends may also call on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The Schrimpf family would like to thank the staff of St. Mary's Home for taking such good care of Fr. Reginald. Manitowoc Herald Times Sunday, January 19, 2003 pg. A3
THERESIA SCHRIMPF Mrs. Theresa H. Schrimpf, 83, of Francis Creek, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Mrs. Schrimpf had been a patient in Holy Family Extended Care Facility for the past two and one half years. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Officiating at a concelebrated Mass will be the Revs. Raymond Schrimpfs (sic), S.D.S. and Reginald Schrimpf, S.D.S., sons of the Mrs. Schrimpf, and the Rev. John Haen (sic) with burial in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Schrimpf, nee Theresa Espen, was born June 20, 1891, in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Nick and Theresa Antholtz Espen. She was married to Frank J. Schrimpf May 3, 1921, at St. Anna Catholic Church. The couple settled in the Francis Creek area. She was a member of Christian Mothers and Altar Society of St. Anne Church. Mr. Schrimpf preceded her in death April 11, 1958. Survivors include three sons, (private); two daughters, (private); three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Four brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday until the time of service. A wake service and Rosary will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home by Father Haen, Christian Mothers Society, family and friends. Herald Times Reporter, Wednesday, October 9, 1974 P. 3
ERWIN SCHUETTE Erwin L. Schuette, 55, of Rockwood, died Thursday of an apparent coronary attack. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Mr. Schuette was born Sept. 7, 1913, in Town of Newton, son of the late John and Emma Duessing Schuette. He married Josephine Graczkowski at St. Mary Church, Manitowoc, Nov. 24, 1931. She died April 18, 1964. For the past 12 years he owned and operated a woodworking shop at Rockwood. Survivors include six daughters (private); six sons (private); a brother, Arno of Rt. 3, Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Reiss of Plymouth and Mrs. Edward Stenzel and Mrs. Ben Hiebing of Sheboygan and 15 grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 15, 1969 P. 11
JOSEPHINE SCHUETTE Mrs. Erwin Schuette, 50, of Rockwood, died unexpectedly of a coronary attack Saturday evening. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John M. Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Josephine Graczykowski was born Feb. 3, 1914, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Anna Kluck Graczykowski. The lifelong Manitowoc County resident was married to Erwin Schuette Nov. 24, 1931, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. They had been residing at Rockwood the last six years. Mrs. Schuette was a member of the Altar Society of St. Ann Church. Surviving are her husband, six sons (private); six daughters (private); two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Knox, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Rose Pinkowski, of Milwaukee; seven brothers, Harry, Lawrence, John, Wesley, Thomas, Casimer and Stanley, of Manitowoc; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8:30 o’clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 20, 1964 P. 5 ******** Funeral services for Mrs. Erwin Schuette, 50, of Rockwood, who died Saturday, were at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek, the Rev. John Haen celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry, Joseph and Dennis Graczykowski, Thomas Gray Jr., Donald Schuette and David Hiebing. Inadvertently omitted from the list of survivors was the name of a daughter, Mrs. James Hebert, of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 21, 1964 P. 5
BERTHA SCHULTZ Deaths of a Week: After a long illness, Mrs. Julius Schulz died on Wednesday. She had been confined to her bed many months and suffered greatly. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, April 25, 1901 pg. 1 ***** Bertha Reif Schultz Vital o Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 Name Bertha Reif Schultz Sex Female Age 31 Residence Place Manitowoc Death Date 22 Apr 1901 Death Place Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Death Place (Original) Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, United States Birth Date 22 Jun 1870 Birthplace Kossuth Marital Status Married Race W Ethnicity American Father's Name Mathias Reif Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Chicsencia Mother's Sex Female Spouse's Name Julius Schultz Spouse's Sex Male Cemetery Catholic "Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968" ***** Bertha Reif Schultz Death o Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907 Name Bertha Reif Schultz Sex Female Age 31y 10m Death Date 1901 Death Place Wisconsin Marital Status Married Race W Father's Name Mathias Reif Mother's Name Chrcsencia Reif Residence Place Manitowoc, Birth Date 22 Jun 1870 Birth Year (Estimated) 1870 Birthplace Kossuth Cemetery Catholic Cem. Spouse's Name Julius Schultz "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907" (*NOTE: She was placed here because records indicate she is buried here)
JEFFREY SCHWALBE NEWTON—A large number of relatives and friends went to the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, Tuesday and attended the funeral services Wednesday morning at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek for little fifteen month old Jeffrey Gerald Schwalbe. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Schwalbe, rural Two Rivers, died Sunday morning at the Holy Family Hospital of head injuries sustained Friday at his home when he fell from a child’s play chair. He was born Nov. 23, 1956 at Manitowoc. Mrs. Schwalbe is the former Kathleen Fitzgerald of Osman and survivors besides the parents are two sisters, (private), the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Fitzgerald Osman and the paternal grandparents, the senior Rene Schwalbes of Manitowoc. The Rev. Joseph Rauch officiated at the requiem mass and burial was made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Friday, March 14, 1958 P. 10
KATHLEEN L. SCHWALBE Kathleen Lenore Bridget Fitzgerald Schwalbe, age 84, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, was called by God to enter eternal life on Saturday morning, Jan. 6, 2011, at Shady Lane Nursing Care center. Kathleen was born to the late Simon and Nellie (Barnes) Fitzgerald on Aug. 11, 1926, in Manitowoc. She graduated from Valders High School, and on Sept. 27, 1962, she married Rene W. Schwalbe in Osman. Rene preceded Kathleen in death on Dec. 10, 1991. After graduation Kathleen worked at the Mirro Aluminum Company until her marriage, and the Manitowoc Public School District as a pre-school home visitor from 1974 until her retirement in 1990. Through many years she was involved with various committees and groups at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law: Mary Ellen and Ed West, LaCrosse, Rosanne and Frank Fidler, Woodbury Minn., Amy Hall and fiancé, Paul Cornette, Casco, and Sarah and Dan Schafer, Wausau; two sons and two daughter-in-law: Jess and Ann Schwalbe, Manitowoc, and Jon and Karen Schwalbe, North St. Paul, Minn.; fourteen grandchildren: Emily West, Devin West, Sheridan West, Liam West, Ellen Fidler, Marie Fidler, Kevin Fidler, Riley Hall, Brogan Hall, Jonathan Schafer, Hannah Schafer, Patrick Schwalbe, Jacob Schwalbe, and Andrew Schwalbe; one brother and two sisters-in-law: Warren and Rita Fitzgerald, Ariz. And Maxine Fitzgerald, Manitowoc; two brothers-in-law: Ralph Herzog, Osman, and Wally Sievert, Manitowoc. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kathleen was also preceded in death by one son: Jeffrey Schwalbe; two brothers and one sister-in-aw: John and Jenny Fitzgerald, and Norbert Fitzgerald; two sisters and one brother-in-law: Alice and Leo Kunz, and Rosie Herzog, and one sister-in-law: Pat Seivert. Funeral services for Kathleen will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Mass of Christian Burial will be lead by the Rev. Paul Paider, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., led by the Rev. Paul Paider. Visitation will continue Friday morning at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Memorials would be appreciated to St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Francis Creek, or Roncalli High School in Kathleen’s name. Kathleen was a loving and caring person who loved spending time with her family and sharing friendships with many. We will miss her bright Irish eyes and sweet smile. Although she is no longer with us, she will live in our hearts forever. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Yetter and staff as well as the 2nd floor staff at shady Lane for their care and compassion shown towards Kathleen and her family. The family would also like to thank her St. Anne’s “Card Club” with whom she spent many hours of enjoyment. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 11, 2011
RENE W. SCHWALBE Rene W. Schwalbe Jr., 66, of 3407 Shoto Road, Two Rivers, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, 1991 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday from the St. Ann's Catholic Church, Francis Creek, Father Donald Schneider officiating with military graveside services by the American Legion Post No. 88 at the church cemetery. He was born Jan. 23, 1925 in Manitowoc and was the son of the late Rene E. and Viola Marquardt Schwalbe. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942. He then attended Carroll College for one semester. HE then entered the service in World War II in 1944, serving in the European Theater with the 270th Squadron of the 390th Bombardment Group, serving with the 8th Army in the Air Force as a Second Lieutenant. He married Kathleen Fitzgerald Sept. 27, 1952 in Osman, Wis. The couple resided at their residence. He was a salesman for the Mirro Aluminum Company from 1949 to 1987. He was a former member of the Manitowoc Chiefs. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, two sons and daughters-in-law, Jess and Ann Schwalbe of Manitowoc, Jon and Karen of East St. Paul, Minn., four daughters and three sons-in-law, Sarah Schwalbe and fiance, Dan Schafer of Scofield, Wis., Mary Ellen and Ed West of LaCrosse, Wis., Rosann and Frank Fidler of Minneapolis, Minn., Amy and Ken Hall of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Walter Siewert of Manitowoc, many relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Jens Funeral Home from 5 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, with a prayer service at 7:30 pm by Sister Carletta. Friday friends may call from 9 am until 10 am. Memorials may be made to the Roncalli High School or the donor's choice. Manitowoc Herald Times - Wed., Dec. 11, 1991 page B10 ******** (23 Jan 1925/10 Dec 1991/SSDI)
CATHERINE F. SCHWANTES Cathy Schwantes, age 59, of 5502 County Trunk R, Manitowoc, died Friday evening, January 17, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Monday, January 20, 1997, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholc Church, Francis Creek. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. James Massart with burial to follow in St. Anne Church Cemetery, Francis Creek. She was born April 29, 1937, in Custer, Wis,. Daughter of Martha Somers Kluczykowki and the late Henry Kluczykowski. On November 9, 1957, she married Peter Schwantes at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Cathy was the treasurer for the Town of Kossuth and Sanitary District Number 2 for 16 years. She was also a member of the Wisconsin Town Association, Rockwood Homemakers, and St. Anne Christian Mothers. Survivors include her husband, Peter Schwantes, Manitowoc; three daughters and one son-in-law, Sue and Greg Schmeichel, Two Rivers, Ann Schwantes and special friend, John Schermetzler, Sandy Schwantes, all of Manitowoc; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Edward and Terri Schwantes, Manitowoc, Jim and Sue Schwantes, Appleton; six grandchildren, Nicole and Justin Schmeichel, Adam and Allison Schwantes, Phillip and Emily Grambach; two sisters, Shirley Kluczykowski, Manitowoc, Betty Kerscher, Francis Creek; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Gary and Priscilla Kluczykowski, NorCross, Ga., Robert and Louise Kluczykowski, Two Rivers, Liz Kluczykowski, Manitowoc; special friends and neighbors, Bill and Karen Suggitt and family, Manitowoc; also surviving are niece, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Kluczykowski, a brother-in-law, Ernie Kerscher, and one niece, Michelle Kerscher. Friends may all at the Pfeffer Funeral Home this Sunday evening from 4-8 p.m. where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Rev. James Massart. Herald Times Reporter, January 19, 1997 P. A2 ******** Catherine "Cathy" Schwantes, 59, Manitowoc, formerly of Custer, died Friday, Jan. 17, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. There are relatives in this area. Funeral services were held Jan. 20, at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. James Massart officiated. Burial was in St. Anne Church Cemetery, Francis Creek. She was born April 29, 1937, she was married to Peter Schwantes at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He survives. Survivors besides her husband include three daughters, Sue (Greg) Schmeichel, Two Rivers, and Ann Schwantes and Sandy Schwantes, both of Manitowoc; two sons, Edward (Terri), Manitowoc, and Jim (Sue), Appleton; six grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Kluczykowski, Manitowoc, and Betty Kerscher, Francis Creek; and two brothers, Gary (Priscilla) Kluczykowski, Norcross, GA, and Robert (Louise) Kluczykowski, Two Rivers. She was preceded in death by one brother. Stevens Point Journal, 20 Mar 1997
BORTOLO SCUDELLA A four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Scudella, of Rockwell, died on Monday evening after a short illness. The burial was held at Rockwell today. Mr. Scudella is an employe of the Allwood Lime Co. Manitowoc Herald News, January 7, 1920 P. 3
KARL J. SEIBERT (First Publication March 30th, 1893.) STATE OF WISCONSIN,-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In the matter of the Estate of Charles Seibert, deceased,-In Probate. On reading and filing the petition of Franziska Seibert of Kossuth, in said county, representing among other things that Charles Seibert, an inhabitant of said county, on or about the 11th day of March, A.D. 1893, at Kossuth, died intestate, leaving estate to be administered, and that the said petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to said petitioner granted: It is ordered that said petition be heard at special term of said County Court, to be held on Tuesday, the 25th day of April, A.D., 1893, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office of the County Judge in the city of Manitowoc, in said county. Ordered further, that notice of the time and place so appointed be given to all persons interested, by publication hereof for three weeks suceessively (sic) prior to said day of hearing in the Manitowoc Post, a weekly newspaper published at Manitowoc in said county. Dated at Manitowoc, the 28th day of March, A.D. 1893. By the Court, Emil Baensch, County Judge. Manitowoc Post, Thursday, April 6, 1893 P. 5 ******* (Note: From 1880 Kossuth twp. census: Charles Seibert age 37; wife Franiska Seibert age 38; son Martin Seibert age 20; son Charles Seibert age 16; dau. Anna Seibert age 10; dau. Franciska Seibert age 6; dau. Mary Seibert age 4; dau. Teresia age 2; son Jackob Seibert age 3/12)
CATHERINE SHIMEK Mrs. Peter Shimek, 63, of Rockwood, died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerome Hutterer, of Rockwood. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer funeral home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born Catherine Muench in Franklin in 1887 and in 1907 was married to Mr. Shimek. She was a member of the Altar society of St. Ann congregation. Survivors are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Edwin Braun, Mrs. John Havlovitz and Mrs. Clarence Hutterer of route 2, Manitowoc and Mrs. Jerome Hutterer of Rockwood; son, Leonard of Rockwood; brother, Jacob of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Newman of Manitowoc and Mrs. Francis Hermann of route f1, Whitelaw; and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times Tuesday, December 26, 1950 pg. 8T
LEONARD SHIMEK Leonard R. Shimek, age 81, formerly of the Rainbow House, Manitowoc died Monday morning, October 23, 2000, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville. Sr. Marlene Greatens will officiate, with burial at St. Anne's Cemetery, Francis Creek. Mr. Shimek was born February 28, 1919, in the town of Kossuth, son of the late Peter and Catherine Muench Shimek. Leonard attended local schools. Leonard had retired from the Holiday House in Manitowoc. Leonard was a competitor in the past in the Special Olympics. Survivors include one sister, Anna Hutterer, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Hutterer, Phyllis Braun and Agnes Havlovitz; four brothers-in-law, Jerome Hutterer, Clarence Hutterer, Ed Braun and John Havlovitz. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville on Wednesday at 6 p.m. until the time of services at 7 p.m. A special thank you to the staff at the Rainbow House for the care and concern shown to Leonard during his stay there. Herald Times Reporter, October 24, 2000 P. A2
PETER SHIMEK Peter Shimek, 89 (photo), former Rockwood resident, died Wednesday afternoon at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient three years. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Shimek was born June 24, 1880, in Town of Franklin, son of the late Matt and Anna Herlik Shimek. He married Catherine Muench Jan. 29, 1906, and the couple lived at Rockwood. He had been employed many years by Rockwood Lime Co. and later by Lakeside Packing Co., retiring 15 years ago. His wife died in December of 1950. Mr. Shimek was the last survivor of a family of 11. Seven brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Surviving him are four daughters, Mrs. Phyliss Braun of Manitowoc, Mrs. Jerome (Anna) Hutterer, of Rockwood, Mrs. John (Agnes) Havlovitz, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) Hutterer, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, a son, Leonard Shimek, of Manitowc, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral hme after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 28, 1969 P. 9 ******* (b. 27 Jun 1879/d. Aug 1969/SSDI) (Note: birth date in obit does not match tombstone or ssdi)
LEONARD SLADKY Leonard J. Sladky, age 78, of 509 Forest Home Dr. Francis Creek, passed away early Sunday morning April 21, 2002, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday April 24, 2002 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Rev. Theodore Hendricks & Rev. David Hoffman, with burial to follow in St. Anne's Parish Cemetery. Leonard was born April 29, 1923 in the town of Kossuth, son of the late Joseph and Anastasia Musiel Sladky. He attended area schools, graduating from St. Joseph's School, Kellnersville with the class of 1938. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1944-1945. On May 26, 1956 he married the former Sara Maples at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sturgeon Bay. Leonard worked as a ready mix truck driver, employed by Boehringer Oil & Fuel Co. for several years, and later Spindler Ready Mix, and R&J Fricke Co., where he retired from in 1984. He was a member of the Teamster Union until his retirement, a life member of the V.F.W. Post 6179 of Cato, and he enjoyed many hours working on his antique gasoline engines. He will be greatly missed by his family, and special companions "Bear" & "Sassy." Survivors include his wife, Sara; two sons & a daughter-in-law, Michael Sladky, Lodi, WI, Steven (Kathy) Sladky, Green Bay; four grandchildren, Steven Michael, Melissa, Jeremy & Rebecca; one great grandchildren, Lillian Ann Marie Black. He is further survived by his mother-in-law, Cecilia Maples, Sturgeon Bay, two brothers-in-law, Robert (Esther) Maples, Sturgeon Bay, Tim (Bridget) Maples, Germany; one sister-in-law, Anita (Ralph) Anschutz, Sturgeon Bay, nieces, great nieces & nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Mark & Janice, three infant sibling, father-in-law, John Maples, and a sister & brother-in-law, Adeline & Joseph Shavlik. Relatives and friends may call at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Francis Creek after 10 a.m. on Wednesday until the time of mass at 12 noon. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. Deja & Marin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers is assisting the Sladky family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Monday, April 22, 2002 pg. A3
SARA A. SLADKY Sara A. Sladky, age 77, a resident of North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, formerly of 509 Forest Home Dr., Francis Creek, died Monday morning, October 22, 2012 at North Ridge Medical & Rehab. Center. Sara was born November 3, 1934 in Sturgeon Bay, a daughter of the late John and Cecilia (Kozak) Maples. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School with the class of 1952. She then furthered her education at Holy Family School of Nursing, earning her nursing degree in 1955. Sara worked as a Registered Nurse at Holy Family Hospital, Park Lawn Nursing Home, and North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center where she retired from in 1997. On May 26, 1956, Sara married Leonard J. Sladky at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2002. Sara was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Post #6179 of Cato where she served as past president (1972-1973). Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael Sladky, Lodi, WI, Steven and Sandy Sladky, Green Bay; four grandchildren, Steven Michael, Melissa, Jeremy, and Rebecca; two step granddaughters, Erica and Kristina; and one great grandchild, Lillian Ann Marie Black. She is further survived by one sister, Anita (Ralph) Anschutz; two brothers, Robert Maples, and Tim (Bridget) Maples; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded in death by two children, Mark and Janice; and two sisters-in-law, Esther Maples, and Adeline (Joseph) Shavlik. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. John Becker, with burial to follow in St. Anne's Parish Cemetery, Francis Creek. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Anne's Catholic Church, after 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of mass at 11:00 a.m. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 - 18th St. Two Rivers is assisting the Sladky family with funeral arrangements. Sara's family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of North Ridge Medical & Rehab. Center for the excellent care she received while residing there. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter October 23, 2012
EDVARDA SLAIS Edward Schleis Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 Name: Edward Schleis Event Type: Birth Event Date: 4 Sep 1904 Event Place: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Event Place (Original): Kossuth Sex: Male Ethnicity: American Race: W Father's Name: John Schleis Father's Birthplace: Kossuth Mother's Name: Anastasia Hochman Mother's Birthplace: Kossuth "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926" ******** Edward Schlies Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907 Name: Edward Schlies Event Type: Death Event Date: 1906 Event Place: Kossuth, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Residence Place: Kossuth, Wis. Sex: Male Age: 1 Marital Status: Single Race: W Birth Date: 04 Sep 1904 Birth Year (Estimated): 1905 Birthplace: Kossuth, Burial Place: Francis Creek, Cemetery: Catholic Cem. Father's Name: John Schlies Father's Birthplace: Kossuth, Wis. Mother's Name: Stacie Schlies Mother's Birthplace: Kossuth, Wis. "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907" ******** Edward Schlies Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 Name: Edward Schlies Event Type: Death Event Date: 22 May 1906 Event Place: Kossuth, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Event Place (Original): Kossuth, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, United States Residence Place: Kossuth, Wis. Sex: Male Age: 1 Marital Status: Single Ethnicity: American Race: W Birth Date: 4 Sep 1904 Birthplace: Kossuth Cemetery: Francis Creek Catholic Father's Name: John Schlies Father's Birthplace: Kossuth, Wis. Mother's Name: Stacia Mother's Birthplace: Kossuth, Wis. "Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968"
MARGARET SLATTERY Margaret C. Slattery, age 83, a resident of River’s Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, died Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2003, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Theodore Hendricks with burial to follow at St. Anne Catholic Church Cemetery, Francis Creek. Margaret was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Appleton, daughter of the late John and Mary Manning Wood. She graduated from Appleton High School with the class of 1938. On Aug. 9, 1941, she married Thomas Slattery in Appleton. He preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2001. Margaret was employed at Northern Laboratories of Manitowoc for 20 years. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church Altar Society and VFW Auxiliary, Kellnersville. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Robert and Bonnie Slattery, Antigo; and Michael P. and Dee Ann Slattery, Rockford, Ill.; a daughter and son-in-law: Karen Ann and James Steffen, Manitowoc; eight grandchildren: Brian, Jeffrey, Kathleen, Shannon, Erin, Patrick, Jason and Jenny; two great-grandchildren: Ireland and Anders; two sisters: Sister Mary John, Manitowoc; and Sister Paulita, Sinsinawa, Wis.; and a sister-in-law: Lucille Slattery, Manitowoc. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a son: Mark; three sisters: Catherine, Maybelle and Jeanette; and an infant brother. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Anne Catholic Church on Monday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter January 2003
MARK SLATTERY Mark A. Slattery, 25, of Route 4, Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 3, at St. Mary Hospital, Rhinelander, Wis. Funeral services will be 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, where the Mass of christian burial will be celebrated by the Rev. James Massart. Burial will be in St. Anne Cemetery, Francis Creek. Mr. Slattery was born Sept. 27, 1954, at Manitowoc, son of Thomas and Margaret Wood Slattery. He was educated at St. Anne Parochial School and was graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc. Mr. Slattery had been employed at Hamilton Industries, Two Rivers, and was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slattery of Route 4, Manitowoc, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Bonnie Slattery of Bryant, Wis. and Michael and Dee Ann Slattery of Galesburg, Ill.; a sister and brother-in-law, Karen Ann and James Steffen of Manitowoc, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends. His paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents preceded him in death. Friends may call at Parkside Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where a prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, August 5, 1980 P.3
THOMAS SLATTERY Thomas E. Slattery, age 82, of 1500 N. 3rd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Theodore J. Hendricks with burial at St. Anne Catholic Church Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the Kubale-O’Connell VFW Post 436179. Thomas was born on March 10, 1919 in Milwaukee, son of the late Everet and Frances O’Neil Slattery. He graduated from Appleton High School with the class of 1937. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. On Aug. 9, 1941 he married Margaret Wood in Appleton, Wis. Thomas worked for 25 years at Rockwell Lime Company and then for 12 years at Kafka Brothers Trucking, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Kubale-O’Connell VFW Post 36179, Cato, Izaak Walton League and Knights of Columbus #710. He also served as town clerk for the town of Kossuth for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife Margaret Slattery, Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert J. and Bonnie Slattery, Antigo, and Michael P. and DeeAnn Slattery, Rockford, Ill.; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and James Steffen, Manitowoc; eight grandchildren, Brian Jeffrey, Kathleen, Shannon, Erin, Patrick, Jason and Jenny; one great-grandchild, Ireland; a step-sister, Patricia Knapp, Milwaukee; nieces, nephews, other relative and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark A. Slattery in 1980 and a brother, Lawrence Slattery. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and also at St. Anne Catholic Church on Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 10 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, September 17, 2001 P. A5
ALEX J. STANZEL Alexander Stanzel, 84, of 1814 South Ninth street, died this morning at his home following a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic church, the Rev. Henry Letz officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery at Francis Creek. Mr. Stanzel was born in Manitowoc in 1866 and in 1889 married Fedis Bonk. The couple operated a farm in the town of Liberty for two years and then moved to Francis Creek where they operated a farm for 50 years before coming to Manitowoc to make their home with a daughter, Mrs. Edward Rosinsky. They observed their 61st wedding anniversary in February of this year. Survivors are the wife, seven daughters, Mrs. Frank Sladkey of Shoto, Mrs. Ernest Lange of Los Angeles, Mrs. Arthur Kelley of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Tom Fagan and Mrs. Ben Weina of Manitowoc, Mrs. Matt Dempsky of Racine and Mrs. Edward Rosinsky of Manitowoc; three sons, Edward and Sylvester of Manitowoc and Emil of Rochester, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Steve Reindl and Mrs. John Rosinsky of Manitowoc; half brother, John Kasha of Antigo; 28 grand children and 21 great grandchildren; one son, Aloysius preceded his father in death. Friends may call at the Pfeffer funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 2, 1950 P. 2
FEDIS STANZEL Mrs. Fedis Stanzel, 83, of 1814 South Ninth St., Manitowoc, died late Thursday afternoon at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Henry Letz will officiate and burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek. She was born Fedis Bonk in 1871 in Newton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bonk. In 1887 she was married to Alex Stanzel and they located on a farm in Kossuth near Francis Creek. Fifteen years ago they retired and moved to Manitowoc to reside with a daughter, Mrs. Edward Rosinsky. Mrs. Stanzel’s husband died in 1950. She was a member of the St. Theresa Society. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Frank Sladky of Shoto, Mrs. Ernest C. Lange of Los Angeles, Mrs. Thomas Fagan, Mrs. Bernard Weina and Mrs. Edward Rosinsky of Manitowoc and Mrs. Max Dempsky of Racine; three sons, Edward and Sylvester of Manitowoc and Emil of Rochester, N.Y.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Kowalski and Mrs. John Sievert of Two Rivers and Mrs. Anton Brusky of Kewaunee; 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday by the St. Theresa Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 29, 1954 P. 23
CATHERINE STAUDT PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY AT KOSSUTH Mrs. Catherine Staudt, nee Stein, aged 88 and for over sixty years a resident of Manitowoc county, died at her home in Kossuth yesterday. In spite of her advanced age, Mrs. Staudt actively engaged in the work about her home and in social life. The deceased was a member of the St. Ann’s Society of Francis Creek and took a prominent part in the Society’s work. Deceased was born in Germany on February 2, 1837 and came to this country at the age of seventeen, direct to Wisconsin where she made her home. In 1855 she was married to Michael Staudt and ten children were born to the couple, seven of whom survive. Her husband passed away some forty years ago. Besides the seven children she is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. The children surviving are, Mrs. F.W. Meyer and Mrs. Joseph Buehler, both of Manitowoc; Mrs. W.F. Lang of Clintonville; Sister M. Euphemia, Chewala, Washington; Mathew of Lisbon, North Dakota; Michael of Kossuth and Peter of Elkhart, Indiana. Funeral services will be held Monday at Francis Creek and will be buried there, Father Schiller officiating. Manitowoc Herald News, December 5, 1925 P. 14
ELIZABETH STAUDT Mrs. Michael Staudt, 71 (photo), of route 2, Manitowoc, died Wednesday noon at the Holy Family hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9:30 at the St. Ann Catholic church, Francis Creek, the Rev. Joseph Rauch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Staudt, nee Elizabeth Staudt, was born in Two Rivers in 1873 and in 1894 was married to Mr. Staudt and they located on the homestead farm. The couple observed their golden wedding in 1944. She was a member of St. Ann Christian Mothers of Francis Creek. Survivors are the husband; two sons, Ray of this city, Peter of route 2, Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Leist and Mrs. Herbe Schuler both of this city; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is lying in state at the Pfeffer funeral home where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 31, 1945 P. 2
MICHAEL STAUDT From Der Nord Westen, 17 Sept. 1885: On Sat. morning Mr. Michael Staudt died suddenly in Kossuth. He was fine on Fri. and we saw him during the day. A heart attack brought his life to an end. Mr. Staudt was born 18 Oct. 1818 in Helfant, Kreis Saarburg, Rheinpreussen. He came to America in 1854 and settled in Manitowoc Co. He leaves 10 children – 5 sons and 5 daughters, as well as his widow. The youngest child is 12 years old. The burial took place Mon. in Francis Creek. (Note: This is the only cemetery in Kossuth twp. with the Staudt surname so I put the entry here.)
MICHAEL STAUDT (d. 1955) Funeral services for Michael Staudt, 88, of 1121 S. 12th St., Manitowoc, who died Monday afternoon will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek. Survivors include a brother, Peter of Elkhart, Ind. Staudt was stricken with a heart attack in the Vogel barbershop and died enroute to the hospital. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 24, 1955 P. 25 ******** Michael Staut (sic), 88, (above) of 1121 S. 12th st., Manitowoc, pioneer resident of city and county, died of a heart attack Monday afternoon, while stopping in at the Vogel barber shop on Washington Street. The rescue squad from the Manitowoc Fire Department was summoned but could not revive him. He had been out during the morning on a motor ride with his son, Raymond, and after dinner had taken a walk to the Vogel shop. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in the St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek. He was born in Kossuth Sept. 20, 1867, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Staudt, Sr., and in 1894 married Miss Elizabeth Staudt in Two Rivers. They located on a farm in the town and in 1944 observed their golden wedding. His wife died the following year since which time he had resided with a daughter, Mrs. Richard Leist, at Manitowoc. Surviving are a son, Raymond, of Manitowoc, two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Schuler and Mrs. Richard Leist of Manitowoc, Peter of Elkhart Lake; sister, Sister Mary Euphemia, of Clyde, Mo., 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 23, 1955 P. 13 ******** Sunday, November 26, will mark a half-century of married life for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Staudt, town of Kossuth, who were married in Two Rivers by the Rev. Father Drews at St. Luke’s church on November 26, 1894. Mrs. Staudt, the former Elizabeth Staudt, was born on November 23, 1873, at Two Rivers and her husband was born in the town of Kossuth on September 20, 1865. They have farmed the Staudt homestead up to the present. The couple have four children, two sons, Raymond and Peter, and two daughters, Mrs. Herb (Mabel) Schule and Mrs. Richard (Serena) Leist. There are also 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, the majority of whom will be present at the golden wedding celebration Sunday. Unable to be present at their grandparents’ celebration will be Donald Staudt, motor machinist’s mate second class, a son of the Ray Staudts, who is on an escort destroyer, and Sergt. Richard M. Leist, son of the Richard Leists who had been stationed overseas during the past 22 months. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 22, 1944 P. 6
AGDELENA STEIN From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1896: Death in Town Manitowoc on Fri. of Mrs. Lena Stein, mother of Mrs. Catharine Staudt, and grandmother of Messrs. John and Math. Staudt of Manitowoc. Mrs. Stein was born 11 Sept. 1806 in Helfant, Bez. Trier. In addition to the above named daughter, she is survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The burial took place Sun. afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery in Francis Creek.
CATHERINE STONEMAN Mrs. Catherine Stoneman, 81, former Manitowoc resident, died Friday night at the home of her daughter in Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 AM Tuesday, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9 o’clock at St. Anne Church, Francis Creek, the Rev. Joseph Rauch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stoneman, nee Catherine Murray, was born in Nasawaupee, Wisconsin, in 1867 and was married to William Stoneman in 1889. They lived in Door County, Mishicot, Francis Creek and this city. Mr. Stoneman died in 1935. Survivors are four daughters: Mrs. J.J. Millard, Redondo Beach, California, Mrs. Michael Koch of Mishicot, Mrs. G. R. Hessel of Francis Creek and Miss Lucy of Milwaukee; four sons: Earle J. of Platteville, Wisconsin, William Jr., of Kansas City, Missouri, Nicholas J. of Madison and Allan of Los Angeles; three sisters: Mrs. Joan Sloan of Forestville, Mrs. George Grabosky of Ingallston, Michigan, Mrs. William Brown, Kapuskasing, Canada; brother: N.D. Murray of Chicago; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 2 PM Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 7, 1949 ******** NASEWAUPEE...Only a brief announcement of the marriage of William Stoneman, of Forestville, and Miss Kate Murray, of this town, was published in the THE ADVOCATE last week. The happy young couple were both born and bred in Door county, and the good wishes of all their friends and acquaintances go with them in their journey so auspiciously begun. It was intended to have a large reception at the home of the bride’s father, Capt. John Murray, but the death of Mrs. John Mulvihill, a dear friend, made a change in the programme imperative. A large number of invited guests nevertheless attended the wedding, but everything passed off quietly and with proper decorum. The presents were numerous and valuable, a partial list of these and their donors being as follows: Water pitcher, John Hayes; water pitcher, Mr. John Rohan; water pitcher, Barba (sic) Grassel: wash bowl and pitcher, L. Stauber; covered fruit dish, Barba Grassel; lamp, Joe Stoneman; cruet stand, Mrs. Joe Stoneman and Miss Josie Stoneman; set of knives and forks, Miss Nellie Murray; dinner set, Mrs. John Rohan; cake stand, Miss Ella Sloan; set of sauce dishes, Mrs. A. Corfin; Turkish table cloth, Miss Jennie Langley; linen table cloth, Miss Eliza Hayes; pickle dish, Miss Mary E. Curry; glass bread plate and soap dish, Miss Jennie Murray; pair fine towels, bed spread and cushion, Mrs. H. G. Seidemann; pair fine towels, Miss Ella Maloney and Miss Lizzie Rehal; patch work, Mrs. L. Stoneman; set of plates, Mrs. Geo. Simiet; pair china vases, F. E. Berge; pair feather pillows, Mrs. P. McDermott; $1.00, A. Kohlbeck; flower vase, Mary Dealy; cup and saucer, Miss Mary Murray. Door County Advocate, May 11, 1889
LUCY STONEMAN Miss Lucy Stoneman, 91, who resided at Milwaukee Catholic Home, died Saturday evening, March 7, 1987 at the home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Rev. Michael Koch, a nephew of Miss Stoneman will officiate with burial to follow at St. Anne's Cemetery, Francis Creek. Miss Stoneman was born March 10, 1895, daughter of the late William and Catherine Murray Stoneman. Miss Stoneman was employed as a Secretary at United States Post Office in Milwaukee for many years. Survivors include a brother, Nick Stoneman of Madison; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane Millard of Torrence, California and Mrs. Grace Hessel of Francis Creek and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Francis Creek, after 10 am Tuesday. There will be no Monday evening visitation at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapel, Two Rivers. Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., March 9, 1987 - page 14
WILLIAM STONEMAN DEATH TAKES WILLIAM STONEMAN Succumbs Sunday Afternoon At His Home Here. William Stoneman, 70, died Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at his home, 1522 Division Street. Death was due to complications. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 from the home and at 9 o’clock from the St. Andrew Church. Burial will be made in the St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek. Born at Forestville January 17, 1865, Mr. Stoneman spent all his life in Door and Manitowoc Counties. He was married on April 29, 1889, to Catherine Murray who survives him. For 17 years, from 1890 to 1907, Mr. Stoneman operated a creamery and cheese factory at Forestville. In 1907, he moved to Mishicot where he operated the Central Hotel until 1918 when he moved to Francis Creek to work for the Pauly & Pauly Co. for 16 years, moving to Manitowoc in 1929. He retired in 1934. Survivors include his widow; four daughters, Mrs. J. J. Millard, Redondo Beach, California, Mrs. M. Koch, Mishicot, Mrs. Gardner Hessel, Francis Creek, and Miss Lucy Stoneman, Milwaukee; four sons, E. J. Stoneman of Platteville, William Stoneman, Jr., of Kansas City, M.O., N. J. Stoneman of Columbus, Ohio, and A.C. Stoneman of Buffalo, New York; one brother, Joseph Stoneman of Forestville; a sister, Mrs. Emily Cofrin, Sawyer; and 14 grandchildren. The body will be removed to the home Tuesday afternoon from the Pfeffer Funeral Parlors. It may be viewed from Tuesday afternoon until time of the services Thursday. Manitowoc Herald-Times, December 30, 1935 ********** William Stoneman, 70, retired businessman, died at his home, 1522 Division Street, Sunday afternoon and was buried at St. Anne’s Cemetery at Francis Creek. He operated a creamery and cheese factory at Forestville for 17 years and the Central Hotel at Mishicot for a number of years. Survivors are the widow, four daughters, four sons, a brother and a sister. The Manitowoc Sun, January 3, 1936 (Sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********** The following is a son of William and Catherine: INDUSTRIALIST SPEAKER AT REUNION MEETING A native of Mishicot and a graduate of the old Mishicot High School with the class of 1920, Alan C. Stoneman, who became one of the great industrialists of the world, was guest speaker at the eighth annual dinner meeting of the alumni association of Mishicot Community High School Saturday at Fox Hills Country Club. Stoneman retired last year as president of the Purex Corporation, Ltd., Newport Beach, California, and has been recognized as an industrialist in “Who’s Who of the World.” He was graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois and worked as manager of several industries before associating with Purex Corp. He served as vice president of the corporation from 1944 to 1957 when he was named president. The corporation serves plants in the United States, Canada and abroad. Special guests at the program were Stoneman’s brothers and sisters: Nick Stoneman of Madison, Bill Stoneman of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. J. J. Millard of Torrance, Calif., Mrs. Michael Koch of Mishicot, Miss Lucy Stoneman of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Grace Hessel of Francis Creek. Stoneman said, “There are things I learned here in Mishicot that were of great value and I feel a deep sense of gratitude toward this high school, the taxpayers who built it, the taxpayers who supported it, and the teachers who dedicated so much of their lives to teaching us.” “It was here in this community,” he said, “that I learned the fundamentals of American tradition. I was encouraged to believe that I could shape my own destiny and I learned that freedom is the product of self government and self discipline. I was encouraged to set my own standards; I was respected as an individual and hence, I learned to respect others; I was made aware that I was responsible for my own acts. In short, it was here that I achieved an understanding of the concept of men, which has been most valuable to me throughout my life.” Concept of Man In elaborating on his concept of man, Stoneman said, “Man has a capacity to love his country, and his fellow man, and it’s this capacity that motivates him to set worthy goals. Goals represent a design of future structure. “ Addressing the younger graduates, the speaker said it’s well to remind ourselves of the fundamental economic principles that operate in our free society. During the business meeting, Sanford Wolfmeyer, president, welcomed guests and Albert Mueller, secretary and treasurer of the perpetual scholarship commission fund, announced that half of the goal has been reached. There is enough money invested to furnish one of the two scholarships presented each year to graduates of Mishicot Community High School. He asked that more alumni join the association to help provide the scholarships. Name Officers Mrs. Ray Koch, financial secretary, announced the selection of new officers: Richard Franz, president; Erwin Lambert, first vice president; Richard Shavlik, second vice president; Richard Baugniet, third vice president; and Mrs. Richard Tringoli, financial secretary. Mrs. Koch, who has served as secretary for five years, received special recognition. Wolfmeyer noted that five members of the first graduating class, the class of 1918, were present: Mrs. Carl Schramm (Edna Wentker), Mishicot, Mrs. Victor Suster (Katie Zima), Manitowoc, Mrs. Anita Stelzer Glaser, Madison; William Stoneman and Nick Stoneman. Also introduced was Miss Edith Clayton of Green Bay who taught from 1919 to 1921 at Mishicot, Hugo Stelzer of Denver, Colo., and Milton Stelzer of Albuquerque, N.M. On behalf of the association, C. J. Spevacek, master of ceremonies, thanked Stoneman for his contributions of Purex Corp. stock. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 6, 1966 ******** ALAN C. STONEMAN OBITUARY SON OF WILLIAM AND CATHERINE MURRAY STONEMAN BROTHER OF GRANDMA PHOEBE STONEMAN KOCH Services set for Alan C. Stoneman (Photo) The Register NEWPORT BEACH--Memorial services have been scheduled for industrialist Alan C. Stoneman, longtime Newport Beach resident who went from teen-age telephone equipment tester to president of the giant Purex Corp. Mr. Stoneman, 81, died last week after a lengthy illness, said his son, Orange attorney Alan Rogers Stoneman. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach. Born in Wisconsin in 1902, Mr. Stoneman’s first job was as a field test supervisor of equipment for Western Electric Co. He then studied economics, corporate finance and engineering at the University of Illinois. He received a bachelor of science degree in 1926 and spent the next 10 years in industrial engineering and consulting work throughout the Midwest and East. Mr. Stoneman and his wife Lois moved to Southern California in 1936 where he joined a Los Angeles electrical products firm. During World War II he was a member of the Office of Price Stabilization. He later became president of Rayo Chemical Co. of Los Angeles, a Purex subsidiary. That began a 27-year association with Purex during which the household product company sustained explosive growth. Mr. Stoneman served as the corporation’s vice president and executive vice president, and he was elected president and chief executive officer in 1957. Purex annual sales were 1.2 million in 1957 and had ballooned to $175 million when he retired in 1966. The Stonemans moved to Orange County in 1960 and in 1969 opened management and financial consultant offices in Newport Beach. He was a founding member and trustee of Newport harbor Trust and principal owner of Stoneman Enterprises, Inc., a real estate ownership-development firm. “He was a man of tremendous strength and courage, particularly during his illness, Alan Rogers Stoneman said. “He was well known by corporate heads throughout the United States for his innovations. For example, his son said, Mr. Stoneman introduced computers at Purex when they were not yet commonly used and instigated a change from glass to plastic bottles in some Purex products ahead of the competition. “His motto was that change is the only constant. He was an innovator of management by objective. I guess you could say he had a quality of stubbornness, which made him a trailblazer, a pioneer, in a lot of areas.” Mr. Stoneman was involved in numerous charitable and civic organizations, including the YMCA, Orange County Council of Arts and Orange Empire Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Santa Ana Orange County Register, August 30, 1984 p. 26 ******** NOTE: Two newspaper photos are not included here, one of the Stoneman brothers and sisters (children of William and Catherine Stoneman) and one of Alan Stoneman with association officers, both taken at that time.** (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ******** William Stoneman was listed on the honor roll in the county schools report in the Door County Advocate, March 16, 1876 ******** FORESTVILLE--William Stoneman, who has been on “the drive” on the west shore since the middle of April, returned on Tuesday evening from Menominee. Door County Advocate, May 21, 1887 ******** NASEWAUPEE—William Stoneman now and then visits his old stamping ground. It is like a ray of sunshine after a cloudy day to have William come among his old friends semi-occasionally. The Advocate, December 1892 ******** NASEWAUPEE--About seventy-seven voters were present at the town caucus held Saturday. Ed. Kenney was nominated for chairman of the town board and Frank Feest and Chas. Schwichtenberg for side supervisors; Wm. Stoneman for clerk; John Mullane for treasurer; Joseph Cochenett for assessor; Hugo Seldemann and Ed. Kenney for justices, and Adam Dehos for constable. Door County Advocate, April 8, 1893 ******** ELECTION IN THE TOWN Following is the result of the Tuesday elections…Clerk, William Stoneman Door County Advocate, April 8, 1893 ******** TOWN ELECTIONS Nasewaupee…Clerk, William Stoneman Door County Advocate, April 7, 1894 ******** During the season just closed the cheese factory of William Stoneman, town of Nasewaupee, turned out 45,000 pounds of the manufactured article, consuming 460,330 pounds of milk. This will give the general reader some idea of the proportions to which the cheese business has grown in this county during the last decade. Door County Advocate, December 26, 1896 ******** Wm. Stoneman reports cheese worth only 6-1/2 cents on the Chicago market and no indications of an imporvement in sight. Door County Advocate, August 1, 1896 ******** FORESTVILLE—William Stoneman has purchased the Abraham Knudson store near the corners and he took possession last week. The amount paid therefore was $1,200. Mr. Knudson will remove to Barron county to remain indefinitely. The Advocate, April 10, 1897 ******** OLEO VS. BUTTER William Stoneman, one of the proprietors of the creamery at Forestville, recently wrote an article which was published in a class journal on the subject of oleomargarine and butter. He takes the correct and sensible ground that the manufacturers of oleo should be compelled to label their goods that the purchasers may know just what they are getting for their money. We reproduce the article by request, but are unable to give the proper credit to the paper in which it originally appeared because of the failure of the party who furnished the clipping to The Advocate to send us its title. Proceeding, Mr. Stoneman says: “These men who tell about this miserable butter that comes from the farmers do not tell you how it has been put out in a war storeroom and kept for three or four days until it becomes rancid, absorbing a great many objectionable odors, but they abuse the ladies for making poor butter. That is the argument you get from gentlemen who argue in favor of oleomargarine. I admit that our packing houses manufacture oleo, and have everything as clean and as neat as a parlor. But does that make any difference? Does that change the question as to whether you shall be imposed upon or not? You asked for butter and they gave you oleo and claim the fraud is honest dealing. We talk about these things being chemically pure, but it affects the taste, you can affect the taste of a great many things by the use of drugs. “The question of tax is not tax simply for the purpose of taxation, because the supreme court of the United States decided that you could not control the manufacture of oleo, that you could not compel them to put it up in packages except under the revenue laws, and for the purpose of accomplishing that you had to levy a tax upon oleo; that is the reason it is taxed. The tax is not the question. It is protecting the public against fraud. Dairymen do not object to anybody manufacturing oleo and selling it as such, but they do object to its selling as butter. Which selling is the same as if a customer went into a meat market and asked for beef steak and was furnished with a portion of horse meat or dog meat instead. “There is another thing about it the dairy industry of this country is a growing industry and it should not be stricken down by dishonesty, and when you take the tax off of oleo that ends the authority of this government, under the decisions of the supreme court to control it and it goes into the market as anything they have a mind to call it. “Two men today are seeking pardons from the president of the United States, who were convicted of buying large quantities of Oleo in the city of Washington, for taking the wrappers off the packages and fixing it up as butter. ”The dairy interests ought to be protected. What is the difference between obtaining money by forgery and obtaining it by fraudulent representations. You denounce that as a crime, every state in the union denounces it as a crime. “And yet some are willing that this crime and wrong may be perpetrated upon the poor man because he is not able to buy dairy butter, and he must have something for his bread, protect those who cannot protect themselves. All those who are interested in the dairy industry should not fail to make an appeal to our congressman, for the Grout bill will be voted on December the 6th, 1900.” The Advocate, September 22, 1900 ******** FORESTVILLE--John Marsh and family now occupy the upper rooms of the Will Stoneman building, having vacated the Mrs. Schneider residence since its purchase by Joe Stoneman. The Advocate, October 27, 1900 ******** AMONG THE WEST SIDERS—William Stoneman and Johnny Sloan were over from Forestville Tuesday to teach some of the boys how to play pool, and they did the job up to perfection. If there are any others who desire to acquire the science they should take a few lessons from the gentlemen first named. The Advocate, May 11, 1901 ******** FORESTVILLE—William Stoneman, of Mishicott, is visiting with relatives and old friends here for a short time. Mr. Stoneman was a former resident of this town, having had a share in a creamery here, now owned by Messrs. Andrew Sloan and Henry Deurst. Door County Democrat, January 24, 1903 ******** FORESTVILLE--John Sloan and family returned from Mishicott last week, where they had been visiting for some time with Mr. Sloan’s uncle, William Stoneman, and family. Door County Democrat, December 17, 1904 ******* FORESTVILLE—William Stoneman is here from Mishicott, Wis. and will spend a few weeks in revisiting among his childhood scenes, Forestville having been the home of his father (the late John Stoneman) from 1855 until his death several years ago. The Advocate, June 27, 1907 ******** FORESTVILLE--William Stoneman and a party of friends autoed here from Michicott (sic) on Friday and visited with the family of Andrew Sloan for a few hours. Door County News, October 4, 1917 ******** WILLIAM STONEMAN, a prominent manufacturer of Nasewaupee township, Door county, was born in Forestville township, Door county. Wis., in 1865, a son of John and Mary (Venia) Stoneman, the former of whom, a native of England, came to Racine. Wis., in 1835. After his marriage there, in 1855, he (sic-John) removed to Door county, locating in Forestville township on a farm. He was one of the earliest settlers in this locality and was greatly respected by all who knew him. He took an active interest in politics, always voting the Democratic ticket; served as chairman of the township for some time, and gave universal satisfaction while in office. He and his excellent wife were members of the Catholic Church. They reared a family of seventeen children, of whom but six are now living, as follows: Sophia is the wife of Andrew Sloan, of Forestville township; Luke is a farmer of Nasewaupee township; Amelia is the wife of Ashley Coffrin, of Sturgeon Bay; George resides at Monument Point, Egg Harbor township; Joseph lives in Forestville township, on the old farm; William is the subject of this sketch. The mother departed this life in 1884, the father one year later, both dying upon the old homestead. William Stoneman was educated in the schools of Forestville township, where his early life was spent. After leaving school he learned the carpenter's trade, and removing to Menominee, Mich., there followed that vocation. Later he returned to Door Co., Wis., this time locating in Nasewaupee township, where he built a cheese factory, which is situated four miles from Sturgeon Bay. In 1891 he engaged in manufacturing cheese, the output from his factory per season amounting to 40,000 pounds. He still continues in this business, finding it a most lucrative one. In politics, like his father, he is a Democrat, and he has held numerous township offices, at the present time serving his second term as township clerk. He is affiliated with the Catholic Order of Foresters, and is a member of the Catholic Church. In 1889 Mr. Stoneman was married to Miss Kate Murray, daughter of John and Jane (Maloney) Murray, natives of Ireland. Mr. Murray, who at one time was a sailor, came to Wisconsin and settled in Nasewaupee township in 1866, where he purchased the farm on which he now resides. Mr. and… 70S COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. …Mrs. Stoneman have three children: Earl, Jennie and Phebe. Although our subject is still a very young man, and was born in this county, he has witnessed remarkable changes in the surrounding country. Where twenty-five years ago the sight of a deer was an ordinary circumstance; where the wolves and the bears, made bold by hunger, occasionally visited the lonely pioneer cabins, and where the vision was then limited to a few hundred yards because of the forest trees, there now appear commodious farm houses and vast fields of growing grain with only now and then a bit of wood, adding, if anything, to the beauty of the landscape. He has, literally speaking grown up with the country, and takes an honest pride in its rapid development, noting, with satisfaction, its continuous changes for the better; as a father would watch the mental unfoldment of his favorite child. E-Book: J.H. Beers & Co. Commemorative biographical record of the Counties of Brown, Kewaunee and Door, Wisconsin…year published not seen on line. ******** William Stoneman (b. 1865) is the namesake of his older brother (b. approximately 1846 in New York). The older William last resided in Door County, Wisconsin, enlisted in the Civil War, 14th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, on February 27, 1864, died of disease in a hospital in Indiana on 09/01/1864 and is buried in New Albany National Cemetery, Indiana.
ALBERT STRANSKY Albert Stransky, 70, retired farmer and carpenter, died late Saturday at the home in the village of Francis Creek. He had been in failing health for a year and a half. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:15 a.m., from the home and at 9:30 o'clock from the St. Anne Catholic church, the Rev. Joseph Rauch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Stransky was born in Kossuth in 1870 and engaged in farming. He also followed the carpenter trade in the town and surrounding territory. He married Miss Anna Peroutka at Francis Creek in 1896 and was a member of the Holy Name society. Funeral rites tomorrow will take place on the 45th anniversary of the couple's marriage. Survivors are the widow; son, Wenzel, of Francis Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Kubsch, of Maribel, Mrs. Frank Muench of Kellnersville, Mrs. Quirin Zeman of Fisherville; two brothers, Charles, of this city, Joseph, of route 1, Whitelaw; and eight grandchildren. The body was moved to the Stransky home this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 13, 1941 P.2
ANNIE STRANSKY Mrs. Annie Stransky, 80, of Francis Creek, lifelong resident of the town of Kossuth, died Sunday night at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Thee Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Born Annie Peroutka Jan. 9, 1873, in the town of Kossuth, she was married to Albert Stransky Jan. 14, 1896. Shortly after their marriage they settled on a farm near Francis Creek which they operated until 25 years ago when Mr. Stransky retired and the couple moved to the village. He died 12 years ago and for the past two years Mrs. Stransky lived with her children. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. Ann Church. Surviving are a son, Wencel (Jim) of Francis Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Kubsh of Maribel., Mrs. Quirin Zeman of Fisherville and Mrs. Frank Muench of Kellnersville; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Church, Francis Creek, by the Christian Mothers Society and at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home by Father Rauch. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 26, 1953 P. 6
EMIL STRANSKY Emil Stransky, age 84, of 124 Cherry Ave., Francis Creek, died Wednesday morning, August 18, 1993, as a result of an automobile accident. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Theodore Hendricks will officiate with burial in St. Anne’s Cemetery. He was born May 20, 1909, in the Township of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Mary Pech Stransky. He grew up in the Township of Kossuth attending schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. He owned and operated Stransky Automotive Service of Francis Creek all of his life. He was married to Viola R. Dohnal October 29, 1938, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kellnersville. He is a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, The Melnik Lodge No. 20, of the Western Fraternal Life Association, Rockwood, and Francis Creek Senior Citizens, and the Francis Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Viola, ; one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Trudy Stransky, Francis Creek; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Judy and Ray Carbon, Green Bay, Mary Lynn Kohls, Manitowoc, Audrey and James Dempsky, Denmark; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Julia Peltier, Manitowoc; also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Jansky and Alvina Benzschawel. Friends may call at the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, from 4-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the church from 9:30 a.m. util the time of services. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday said by Rev. Theodore Hendricks. Herald Times Reporter, August 19, 1993 P. A2
JOSEPH STRANSKY (d. 1922) Manitowoc news: Jos. Stransky, farmer of the town of Kossuth, passed away at his home Saturday afternoon. Mr. Stransky was born in Bohemia, May 15th, 1836. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, July 20, 1922 pg. 4 ******** Mrs. Lou Vraney and daughter, Evelyn and Mrs. F. Urban, went to Francis Creek this morning to attend the funeral of Joseph Stransky. Manitowoc Herald News Tuesday, July 18, 1922 pg. 3 ******** No. 76, First Publication July 25, 1922. NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY COURT, MANITOWOC COUNTY-IN PROBATE In Re Estate of Joseph Stransky Sr., Deceased. Notice is Hereby Given, That at the special Term of said Court to be held on the fourth Tuesday (being the 22nd day) of August A.D. 1922, at the Court House in the City of Manitowoc, County of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin, there will be heard and considered the application of Joseph Stransky and Charles Stransky to admit to probate the last Will and Testament of Joseph Stransky Sr., late of the town of Kossuth, in said County, deceased, and for the appointment of an executor (or, administrator with Will annexed); Notice Is Hereby Further Given, That at the special Term of said Court to be held at said Court House, on the fourth Tuesday, (being the 28th day) of November A.D. 1922, there will be heard, considered and adjusted, all claims against said Joseph Stransky Sr., deceased; And Notice Is Hereby Further Given, That all such claims for examination and allowance must be presented to said County Court at the Court House, in the City of Manitowoc, in said County and State on or before the 28th day of November, A.D. 1922, or be barred. Dated July 24th, 1922. By the Court, John chloupek, County Judge Nash, Nash, & Ledvina, Attorneys. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, August 1, 1922 P. 5
JOSEPH STRANSKY (d. 1952) Joseph J. Stransky, 80, a lifelong resident of the town of Kossuth, died early Saturday at the Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc after a brief illness. Funeral services for Mr. Stransky will be held at the Saur Funeral Home at Kellnersville at 9:30 a.m. Monday and at 10 a.m. in St. Ann Catholic Church at Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Stransky was born in the town of Kossuth in 1872, and in 1899, he married the former Mary Pech in Francis Creek. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary four years ago. He was a carpenter and farmer by trade and a member of the St. Ann Holy Name Society. Survivors include the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Archie Peltier of Mishicot, Mrs. Paul Benschawel of Reedsville and Mrs. John Jansky of Manitowoc; one son, Emil of Francis Creek; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, December 20, 1952 P. 2
MARY STRANSKY Mrs. Mary Stransky, 85, of Francis Creek, died Friday at home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stransky, nee Mary Pech, was born Sept. 12, 1879, in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Matt and Ann Cisler Pech. She was married to Joseph Stransky Jan. 31, 1899, at St. Ann Church. She always resided in the Town of Kossuth. Her husband died Dec. 20, 1952. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Archie (Julia) Peltier of Mishicot, Mrs. Alvina Benzschawel of Francis Creek and Mrs. John (Anna) Jansky of Manitowoc; a son, Emil of Francis Creek; seven grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Christian Mothers Altar Society, parish members and friends. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 29, 1965 P. 8
ROSA STRANSKY Mrs. Rose, wife of Joseph Stransky, pioneer residents of the town of Kossuth, died yesterday at the age of eighty-eight, general debility causing her demise. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons, all residents of Kossuth. They are Joseph Jr., Albert, Charles and Fred Stransky. The funeral will be held Friday morning from the Catholic church at Francis Creek. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, November 18, 1920 P. 8
VIOLA STRANSKY Viola R. Stransky, age 83, formerly of Francis Creek, died Saturday evening, May 18, 1996, at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 1996, at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and 11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Rev. Theodore Hendricks will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. The former Viola Dohnal was born March 28, 1913, in the town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late Emil and Priscilla Kwitek Dohnal. She graduated from Denmark High School and also graduated from Manitowoc County Normal. Viola taught at the Twin Rivers School in the town of Cooperstown prior to her marriage. On October 29, 1938, she married Emil Stransky at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Kellnersville. Emil preceded her in death August 18, 1993. She is a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, and the church’s Altar Society, Denmark Senior Citizens, CZBJ Lodge #20 of Melnik. Survivor include one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Trudy Stransky, Francis Creek; three daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Raymond Carbon, Green Bay, Mary Lynn and Dick Ruehr, Manitowoc, Audrey and James Dempsky, Denmark; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Leo and Evelyn Dohnal, Harlingen, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Florence and Harold Phillippsen, Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by one brother, Edwin Dohnal. Family and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville, on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 20, 1996 P. A2
LUDMILA SWADE MRS. W. SWADE, TOWN KOSSUTH, PASSES AWAY Mrs. Ludmilla(sic) Swade, wife of Wencil Swade, died at the home of her son, Adolph Swade at Francis Creek this morning, her demise being due to infirmities incident to old age. She had been ill for three weeks. The funeral will be held Saturday morning with services at 10 o’clock at St. Anne’s Catholic church, the Rev. Schueller officiating. Burial will be made at the Francis Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Swade, nee Horak, was born in Bohemia July 22, 1838 and had passed her eighty-seventh birthday. She was married to Wencil Swade in Bohemia in 1862 and the family came to this country in 1873 locating in the town of Kossuth, this county, where they have always since made their home. She is survived by her husband, four sons, Adolph at Francis Creek, James, Frank and Henry of Chicago and one daughter, Mrs. Anton Youra, town of Kossuth. Two sons, John and Joseph preceded her in death. Sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive her. In her early life, Mrs. Swade was active in the community affairs and won herself a wide circle of friends. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, August 6, 1925 P. 2
WENCEL SWADE AGED PIONEER SETTLER OF THIS COUNTY IS DEAD Wencil Swade, Resident For Over Half a Century, Buried Tuesday at Francis Creek Wencil Swade, a resident of Manitowoc County for more than a half century and past the four score and ten mark in years, died at the home of his son, Adolph Swade, Town of Kossuth, Saturday evening after an illness of seven weeks, death being due to infirmities of old age. The funeral was held at Francis Creek. Born September 28, 1834 in Bohemia, Mr. Swade would have been ninety-two at his next birthday. He was married in Europe and with his wife and family of four children came to America in 1873, the family settling in the Town of Kossuth. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary about ten years ago and two years ago the wife preceded her husband in death. Surviving are four sons, James, Frank and Henry of Chicago and Adolph with whom he made his home and one daughter, Mr. Anton Youra of Kingsbridge, seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two Rivers Reporter - Fri., Aug. 13, 1926
ANNA WACEK Mrs. Henry Wacek, 54, died unexpectedly Sunday evening of a cerebral hemorrhage at the home in Francis Creek. She previously had been in good health. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Anna Novachek was born April 28, 1901, in the Town of Morrison, Brown County, daughter of Wencel and Mary Shuber Novachek. On June 28, 1921, she was married to Henry Wacek and the couple settled on the Wacek homestead farm near Francis Creek. She was a member of the St. Ann Christian Mothers Society of the parish church. Surviving her are the husband; a daughter, (private); three sons, (private); parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wencel Novachek of Menchalsville; a brother, William Novachek of Menchalsville; twin sisters, Mrs. George Schamhurek of Reedsville and Mrs. Harold Schmidt of Manitowoc; and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 25, 1955 P. 13
HENRY WACEK Henry Wacek, 92, a former resident of Francis Creek, died Saturday morning, November 1, 1986 at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Monday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville and 2 pm at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Donald Schneider will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Wacek was born July 5, 1894 in the town of Kossuth, son of the late Frank and Anna Shusta Wacek. He married Anna Novachek, June 29, 1921, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. The couple then operated the Wacek Homestead Farm. His wife preceded him in death July 24, 1955. Mr. Wacek retired in 1969. He was a former member of Farm Bureau and was a resident of Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, the past six years. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Clara and Clarence Lensmeyer of Whitelaw; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and two infant granddaughters. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, 12 noon Monday until the time of services. There will be no Sunday evening visitation at the Funeral Home. Manitowoc Herald Times - Sun., Nov. 2, 1986 - page 20 ******** NOVACHEK-WACEK Miss Anna Novachek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wencel Novachek of Morrison and Henry Wacek of Kossuth were married at the Catholic church at Kellnersville at 9 o'clock this morning. Rev. Father Yunda of Chicago officiating at the wedding ceremony. Miss Mayme Stelzer and John Scharfacl were the attending couple. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents where a wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Wacek will make their home on a farm. Manitowoc Herald News, June 29, 1921 P. 4 ******** (b. 5 July 1894/d. Nov. 1986/SSDI)
MARY ANN WACEK Private funeral services for Mary Ann Wacek, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wacek, of 1919-27th St., Two Rivers, who was born Thursday evening and died two hours later at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, were at 4 p.m. Friday, the Rev. John Neuser of St. Luke Catholic church, Two Rivers, officiating at graveside rites at St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek. Survivors include the parents, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kocian, of Rt., 1, Whitelaw, the paternal grandfather, Henry Wacek, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and the paternal great grandmother, Mrs. Mary Novachek, of Rt. 2, Greenleaf. The mother was the former Mary Kay Kocian. The Saur Funeral Home of Kellnersville was in charge of funeral arrangements. Two Rivers Reporter, July 6, 1963 P. M-9
EDWIN WACHHOLZ (d. 1974) Edwin Wachholz Sr., 76, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek. Mr. Wachholz was born May 22, 1898, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late William and Clara Steinbrecker Wachholz. He married Viola Hassemer June 26, 1903. The couple farmed in the Town of Kossuth. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Russell of Manitowoc, and Edwin Jr., of Rt. 2, Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Norbert (Jean) Ronk, of Rt. 3, Denmark, and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Beester, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Anton Peck, of Green Bay, and 15 grandchildren. A son, Maynard, a daughter, Violet, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday. Prayer service will be conducted at 8:15 p.m. Friday by Father Haen. Herald Times Reporter, Thursday, July 18, 1974 P. 23
MAINARD H. WACHHOLZ Maynard (sic) Wachholz Killed as His Car Is Hit by Streamliner Accident Occurs at Hassemer Crossing Manitowoc county’s first traffic death occurred Sunday at a railroad crossing decreed by the Wisconsin public service commission as not in need of warning signals. The victim was Maynard Wachholz, 22, of route 2, Manitowoc. He was killed instantly when his car was struck by the North Western road’s crack “400” streamliner, southbound to Manitowoc. The accident happened shortly before 5 p.m. Hassemer’s crossing, located a half mile north of Francis Creek, was the scene of the crash. The train, a half hour late, was heading towards Manitowoc when it struck the Wachholz auto. Wachholz was on his way to visit his uncle, Louis Hassemer, of Kossuth. The body of the victim, thrown from the car upon the impact, was found 74 feet away from the crossing. (Personal photo) The car with parts of it strewn about the entire area was found 112 feet from the point of impact, according to measurements of county traffic officer William Falvey. It was a year ago on April 1 that the North Western road was ordered to install two automobile flasher light signals and a warning bell at the grade crossing in Francis Creek, where county trunk V crosses the tracks of the Green Bay extension. Second Crossing Fatality The order resulted from a hearing conducted on Jan. 26, 1949, wherein the public service commission was petitioned by a group of Kossuth citizens who requested the signals at both the Francis Creek and Hassemer crossings. In regard to the Hassemer crossing, the order said further testimony was to be taken and there is a possibility that the road may closed off with an underpass used instead. (Two lines illegible--underinked) __years. In February, 1948, Markey Larson, 54, of Francis Creek, was killed when his car was struck by a train. Because there were no witnesses to the crash, it is not known exactly how it happened. However, county officer Falvey gave his version as follows: Wachholz left the home of his father, Edwin, only a short while before the crash. The Wachholz home is located on a town road several miles east of Reifs Mills. The victim was going to visit his uncle. Tossed Through Air As he was northbound on the road leading to the crossing, he apparently noticed the streamliner. The car was braked but because of the snow the car skidded sideways into the train. It was sideswiped and tossed through the air, with its driver thrown out. Harold Hassemer, who resides on a farm near the crossing, was the first to reach the scene. He found Wachholz already dead. Officer Falvey, receiving notice of the crash at 5:01 p.m. while he was patrolling on Memorial drive, was at the scene 11 minutes later, only to learn the victim had been killed instantly. Coronary Theodore Teitgen, Sheriff Clarence Baryenbruch and Capt. William Ladwig arrived at the scene later. The coroner said an inquest will be held. The streamliner was due to arrive at the Manitowoc station at 4:44 p.m. It was already running late and the crash prevented it from arriving in Manitowoc until 5:45 p.m. Jack J. Hayes of Green Bay was engineer on the train and E. H. Gervais of Antigo, conductor. Funeral on Wednesday Funeral services for Wachholz will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Saur funeral home, Kellnersville, and at 10 o’clock at St. Ann Catholic church, Francis Creek. The Rev. Joseph Rauch will officiate. He was born on the farm home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wachholz, in the town of Kossuth in 1928. He attended St. Ann parochial school and Rockwood high school. In March, 1947, he enlisted in the U.S. army and served until the following April, most of the time with army units in Korea, being discharged with the rank of corporal. He had been employed as an auto mechanic at the Taube? filling station at Denmark. He was a member of the Denmark post Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors are his parents; two sisters, (private); two brothers, (private). Friends may call at the Kellnersville funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 3, 1950 P. 1 ********* (Two photos of the accident scene with captions)
VIOLA WACHHOLZ Mrs. Edwin (Viola) Wachholz, 80, a former Francis Creek resident, died Thursday morning, September 24, at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and 11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wachholz, the former Viola Hassemer, was born July 4, 1901, in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late George and Josephine Kellner Hassemer. She was married to Edwin Wachholz June 26, 1924, and the couple then farmed in the Town of Kossuth. Mr. Wachholz preceded her in death July 18, 1974. Survivors include two sons, Russell of Manitowoc and Edwin of Route 2, Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Norbert (Jean) Ronk of Route 3, Denmark, and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Beesten of Kewaskum and 13 grandchildren. A son, Maynard, and a daughter, Violet, and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. There will be no visitation at the funeral home Friday evening. Herald Times Reporter, September 25, 1981 P. 3
BERTHA L WAGNER Bertha L. Wagner, age 96, formerly of Francis Creek and a current resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, died Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center of Manitowoc County, with her loving family at her side. The former Bertha Greatens was born on November 6, 1918 in the town of Eaton, Brown County, daughter of the late Augustav and Mary (Pigeon) Greatens. On February 20, 1943, Bertha was married to John D. “Red” Wagner at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1992. Bertha and John moved to Francis Creek in 1950 and operated Wagner's Meat Market until retirement in 1982. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Anne Altar Society and the Francis Creek -Rockwood Senior Citizens. She is survived by her five children, Sandy (Ronald) Miller, Manitowoc, Cindy (Wilbert) Funk, Tisch Mills, Brenda (Charles) Pribek, Francis Creek, Vickey (John) Marquardt, Manitowoc, Marshall Wagner, Francis Creek; 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, Augustav and Mary Greatens, her husband, John D. “Red” Wagner, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Funeral services will be held 11 am Saturday, May 16, 2015 at ST. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Becker will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of Mass at 11 am. The Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family would like to tank the doctors, nurses and staff of Aurora Medical Center and Amy Schleunes, Nurse Practitioner for all the special care and compassion given to Mom. Manitowoc Herald Times - online obituary - May 15, 12015
BARBARA WEBER A Sensation Quite a sensation has sprung up in our city over the report that a Mrs. Weber, who was buried at French Creek last Saturday, had been dug up and found with her shroud torn off and her hair pulled out, etc., leaving the conviction that the woman had been buried alive and on returning consciousness had smothered to death. We are happy to state, however, that on enquiry we find that it being remarked at the funeral that her face looked remarkable fresh for a dead person, the friends halted at Michael Kellner’s on their way to the grave until they sent to this city for Dr. Schallern, who pronounced her dead, and suggested that they could not bury her too soon. Like the man who was being buried by his neighbors because he would not work, and one relented and stopped the procession, offering corn, when the lazy man arose in his coffin and asked if the corn was shelled, and on being answered in the negative ordered the procession to move on!. Mrs. Webers remains have not been dug up as stated nor is there a word of truth in the horrid particulars that are being haaked about the streets by the credulous. Manitowoc Pilot, May 22, 1873 pg. 4
JANET R. WEGER Janet R. Weger age 79 of 113 Circle Drive, Francis Creek died Monday, April 15, 2013 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Janet was born July 7, 1933 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Raymond and Claire (Daoust) Arkens. On April 25, 1953 Janet married Kenneth Weger in Milwaukee. She was an active member of St. Anne Catholic Church and School. She enjoyed traveling, playing sheepshead, taking care of her grandchildren, great niece, and great nephew. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Weger, Francis Creek; one daughter and son-in-law: Patricia (Ed) Trost, Mishicot; one son and daughter-in-law: Donald (Deanna) Weger, Francis Creek; three grandaughters: Andrea Trost and special friend Tom Simon, Platteville; Stacie (Nate) Smith, Waupun; Taylor Weger, Francis Creek; two grandsons: Andrew Trost, Mishicot; Landon Weger, Francis Creek; one sister: June Katzka, Francis Creek; one sister-in-law: Geraldine Arkens, Francis Creek; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond and Claire Arkens; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Russell and Sylvia Weger; one brother: Bud Arkens; three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: Marty Katzka; Gary (Adorae) Weger; Donald Weger and one great nephew: Stevie Hutterer. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2013 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 126 South Packer Drive, Francis Creek. Rev. John Becker will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial of her cremated remains will take place at the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville is assisting the Weger family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Holy Family Memorial, Shady Lane Nursing Care Center and all of her friends and neighbors at home for the love and support given to her during her illness. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter April 17, 2013
AMELIA WELLNER Mrs. John (Amelia) Wellner, 66 of Francis Creek, died Tuesday evening in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville and 10:30 a.m. in St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. James Massart will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Wellner, nee Amelia Traina, was born December 18, 1912 in Italy, daughter of the late C. and Elizabeth Traina. She came to the United States with her parents at the age of two years, the family settled in Illinois. She was married to John Wellner October 2, 1948 in St. Joseph Catholic church, Fond du Lac. The couple resided in Francis Creek since their marriage. Mrs. Wellner was a member of Kubale –O’Connell VFW Auxiliary No. 6179 of Cato. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Leslie Wellner of Manitowoc; a brother, Sylvan and two sisters, Elsie and Lolly Traina of Deerfield, Ill., and a grandchild. A brother, Angelo, preceded her in death. Friends may call in Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday until the time of service. A VFW memorial service will be 7:30 p.m. Friday and a prayer service will be at 9 p.m. by Father Massart. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Manitowoc Herald times - Thursday, Jan. 25, 1979 - page 3 ******** (18 Dec 1912/Jan 1979/SSDI)
GEORGE WELLNER George M. Wellner, age 89, a Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday afternoon, November 14, 1995, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held Friday, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Revs. Theodore Hendricks and Donald T. Schneider with burial to follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Francis Creek. George was born January 4, 1906, in Whitelaw, son of the late George and Mary Braun Wellner. He grew up and was educated at Whitelaw attending St. Michael Grade School. He farmed in the town of Kossuth and worked as a self-employed carpenter retiring in 1977. He married Leona C. Zimmer June 14, 1932, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. They celebrated 63 good years of marriage together. He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic church. George enjoyed hunting, traveling and his family. Survivors include his wife, Leona, Manitowoc; three sons, Donald and Darlene Wellner, Manitowoc, Al and Sandy Wellner, Two Rivers, Leo Wellner, Lancaster, Calif.; two daughters, Sr. Leone Wellner, Holy Family Convent, Marie and Roger Hurda, Two Rivers; 12 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Wellner, Whitelaw, Bernard and Eunice Wellner, Manitowoc; five sisters, Caroline Pettinger, Wilmette, ill., Rose and Joe Chizek, Manitowoc, Martha Baroun, Whitelaw, Gertrude and George Borre, Barrington, Ill., Agnes Sauer, Whitelaw; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and John Wellner, three sisters, Marie Schneider, Dorothy Moes, and an infant sister, Regina Wellner. Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 14, 1995 p. A2 ******** (George M Wellner/04 Jan 1906/14 Nov 1995/SSDI)
JOHN WELLNER (*Complete obituary printed in July 30 edition but it is mostly illegible) Funeral service for Mr. John F. Wellner, 80, of 418 Birchwood Drive, Francis Creek, who died Sunday afternoon, July 29, 1990 at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, will be 6:30 pm Wednesday, August 1 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Francis Creek, Rev. Donald Schneider officiating with burial to follow at St. Anne's Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by Kubale - O'Connell V.F.W. Post 6179 of Cato. Friends may call at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Francis Creek on Wednesday from 4 pm until the time of services. Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times - Tues., July 31, 1990
LEONA WELLNER Mrs. Leona C. Wellner, age 89, formerly of 2501 Shoto Rd., Two Rivers, died Wednesday morning, July 22, 1998, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 1998, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Rev. Ted Hendricks will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the Parish cemetery. The former Leona Zimmer was born October 1, 1908, in Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late George and Emma (Kortens) Zimmer. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Alverno. On June 14, 1932 she was married to George M. Wellner at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The couple farmed in the town of Kossuth until their retirement. George preceded her in death on November 14, 1995. Leona was a member of St. Anne Parish, the church’s Altar Society and choir. Leona enjoyed traveling, singing, yodeling and playing the piano. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Donald (Darlene) Wellner, Manitowoc, Al (Sandy) Wellner, Two Rivers, Leo Wellner, Lancaster, CA; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sr. Leone Wellner, Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, Marie (Roger) Hurda, Two Rivers; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Hildegard Zimmer, Manitowoc; one brother-in-law, Ed Heinzen, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Reinhardt, Arthur, and Leo; four sisters, Lillian Grimm, Martha Grimm, Esther Heinzen, and Caroline Dirkman. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Funeral Home, Kellnersville, on Sunday, July 26, 1998 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, at St. Anne Church, Francis Creek, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, led by Fr. Hendricks. Leona’s family would like to thank the care-givers at the Manitowoc Health Care Center for their loving care and concern to Leona and her family. Herald Times Reporter, July 23, 1998 P. 2 ******** (02 Oct 1908/22 Jul 1998/SSDI)
JULIA WOLLAK BRIDE OF YEAR GIVES UP LIFE FOR HER CHILD Mrs. Wencil Vallek, of Denmark, a bride of less than a years, died at a hospital in Green Bay Tuesday evening from complications which set in after childbirth.The body has been returned to Kingsbridge where the funeral will be held Saturday morning from the Moss home with services at St. Ann's Catholic Church at Francis Creek at 10 o'clock, Rev. A.J. Schueller officiating. Burial will be at the Francis Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Vallek, who was Miss Julia Nething before her marriage, was born at Kingsbridge and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nething of that village. She received her education in the schools of the county and last June was married to Wencil Vallek, the couple taking up their home at Denmark. Besides the husband an infant son, Mrs. Vallek is survived by her parents, four brothers and two sisters. Manitowoc Herald News - Thurs., May 8, 1924 - page 2
WENZEL WOLLAK BOLT – Wencil Wollak died at St. Vincent's Hospital Monday where he had been a patient for many weeks. Deceased was born in this town (Franklin) and lived her until his father sold the farm here and moved to Denmark. Since then Wencil was employed at various places in the village. For the last several years he was employed as fireman at the Condensory. Last November he was taken ill and was taken to the hospital where he lay in a helpless condition being paralyzed from the waist down. His suffering was intense and death came as a deliverance from all his misery. He was 45 years old. On May 9, 1923 he was united in marriage with Miss Julia Netting of Kingsbridge who died in May, 1924, following the birth of a daughter. The babe died four days later. This the whole family was wiped out within a year. The funeral was held Thursday from St. Ann's Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Deceased is survived by his father, Anton Wollak and five brothers, Joseph of Bolt, Anton of Stangelville, Adolph of Kansas City, Mo., Edward of Bellevue and Albert of Milwaukee and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Lazinski of Denmark, Mrs. James Khedle and Anna, who is a patient at the Bradley Memorial Hospital at Madison. Manitowoc Herald Times - Wed., Jan. 14, 1925 - page 9
BARBARA ZATLER AGED WOMAN IS INSANE Resident of Francis Creek Wandered About Insufficiently Clad Barbara Zatterer aged 80 a resident of the town of Kossuth at Francis Creek was brought here today for examination being insane. The woman has shown signs of failing mentality for a considerable period but of late the maladay has taken violent form and it was deemed best to bring her here for examination. It has been impossible to control her and she was given to wandering away in the woods and other places without sufficient clothing to protect her from the elements. She was committed to the asylum at Oshkosh. Manitowoc Daily Herald, August 30, 1906 p.1 ******* (1880 Kossuth census: Michel Bartle age 45; in the same household, Anton Sattler age 66; wife Barbra Sattler age 45) ****** (1900 Kossuth census: Barbara Zettler, b. Sept. 1820 age 79; brother Micheal Bottle, b. Oct. 1825 age 74 yrs. This is probably Barbara Zetterer in the article and her family on both censuses)
FLORENCE ZIPPERER Mrs. Richard Zipperer, 56, of Frncis Creek, Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Tuesday evening at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Zipperer, nee Florence Schumacher, was born April 1, 1918, in Iowa, daughter of the late Anton Schumacher and Mrs. Christina Meyer Schumacher. She was married to Richard Zipperer in 1962 at Cadott, Wis. They resided in the Manitowoc County area since marriage. Survivors include her husband, her mother and a sister, Mrs. Peter Goettl, of Cadott, seven nieces and a nephew. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday, where a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. by Father Haen. Herald Times Reporter, Wednesday, July 17, 1974
REINHART J. ZIPPERER Reinhart J. Zipperer, 78, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, died Saturday afternoon at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Zipperer was born April 9, 1895, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Wenzel and Frances Siebert Zipperer. He married Viola Koch Oct. 22, 1919, at St. Anne Church, Francis Creek. They operated the Koch homestead farm where they currently resided. Mr. Zipperer was a veteran of World War I serving in the Army from July 2, 1917, to March 28, 1919. He was a member of the American Legion Drews- Bleser Post No. 88 of Manitowoc. Mr. Zipperer served as past president of the Kossuth Farm Bureau and highway supervisor for the Town of Kossuth for 17 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Anne Church and served on the church building committee. Survivors include his wife, a son, Virgil, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Vivian) Kouba, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc; a brother, Alfons, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw; four sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Ida) Vogel, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Bernard (Emma) Bauer, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. William (Loretta) Kirby, of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Russell (Esther) Mitcheltree, of Highland, Ind.; six grandchildren and a great grandchild. A son preceded him, in infancy, also two brothers, Walter and Urban, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Hilda) Delsman Sr. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o’clock this Monday afternoon where a prayer service will be held at 8 o’clock. Herald Times Reporter, Monday, February 25, 1974
RICHARD ZIPPERER Richard Zipperer, age 86, a resident of the North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc, died Saturday evening, December 10, 1994, at the North Ridge Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 1994 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Rev. Theodore Hendricks will celebrate the Mass Of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. He was born February 15, 1908 in Whitelaw, son of the late Frank and Julia Grall Zipperer. Mr. Zipperer farmed in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, and retired from Mirro Aluminum Company. He was married to Florence Schumacher, in 1962, at Cadott, Wis. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1974. In the past, Mr. Zipperer was the leader of The Moonlight Brass Band. Survivors include three sisters-in-law, Mary Zipperer, Leona Zipperer, both of Manitowoc, Mary Zipperer, Fond du Lac; nieces, nephews, other relatives also survive. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Frank, Joseph, Albert, George, Louis, Wilbert and Clement; three sisters, Catherine Reindl, Clara Riederer and Irene Burich; one nephew, Leonard Reindl. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services. The Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, assisted the family with funeral arrangements Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 12, 1994 pg. A2 ******** (15 Feb 1908/10 Dec 1994/SSDI)
