HERBERT BAAR

Herbert Baars(sic), 29, farmer living on Highway 149 west of Cleveland 
was found dead by his wife late Sunday afernoon with his head pinioned 
between the dump box and the chassis of the dump truck he was evidently 
repairing. Otto Baars, the father, pried the platform of the truck upward 
with a post in an attempt to save this son's life, but was too late. His 
skull had been crushed by the force. Mr. and Mrs. Baars had been visiting 
the latter's sister, Mrs. Frank Mueller at the Memorial hospital in 
Sheboygan during the afternoon, and upon their arrival home at 4:30 p.m. 
Mr. Baars went outside. His body was found half an hour later by his wife. 
The young couple had been married on November 12, 1932, and have been 
residing with the deceased parents. Mr. Baars was born September 3, 1907 
in the town of Meeme. He is survived by the following; his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Otto Baars, and three sisters, Mrs. Herman Kleinhans of Sheboygan 
and Mrs. Robert Bauer and Mrs. Harold Voss, both of the town of Meeme. 
Funeral services were held (today) Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 
at 2 o'clock from the St. Jacobi's church at Spring Valley. The Rev. Carl 
Schmahl officiated and interment was made in the adjoining church cemetery.


LENA M. BAAR

Mrs. Otto Baars(sic), 75, nee Lena M. Jaehnig, died Wednesday afternoon at her 
home in the Town of Meeme following a lingering illness. She was born May 4, 
1880 in the Town of Centerville, the daughter of the late Ernst and Anna Jaehnig. 
She attended public schools there and in 1894 was confirmed in Sheboygan by the 
Rev. Janett. On October 13, 1901 she was married to Otto Baars at Schwartzwald 
by the Rev. Lefwouise and the couple resided on a farm in the Town of Meeme until 
retirement in 1940 when they moved to their present home.
Survivors are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Herman (Elvira) Kleinhans, 
Plymouth, Mrs. Robert (Adeline) Bauer of Franklin and Mrs. Harold (Marcella) Voss 
of Fontana, Calif.; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her parents, 
one brother, two sisters, one grandson and one son, Herbert, preceded her in 
death.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 pm at St. James Evangelical and 
Reformed Church at Spring Valley with the Rev. Carl G. Schmahl officiating and 
burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Friends may call at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel at Cleveland after 2 o’clock 
Sunday afternoon until 10:30 am Monday and then at the church until the time of 
services.
Sheboygan Press, Thursday, March 29, 1956 page 20


OTTO R. BAAR

Otto Baars(sic), 76, of R. 1, Newton, died Wednesday morning at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital. Mr. Baars apparently was in a coma at his home for several 
days before he was discovered Friday by Henry Schneider and his daughter, Mrs. 
Adeline Bauer.
He was born January 14, 1880 in Eukermerk, Germany, a son of the late Mr. and 
Mrs. Christian Baars. He came to the United States at the age of four, attending 
the public school at School Hill, was confirmed in 1894 at St. John’s Evangelical 
Church, Schwartzwald and on October 13, 1901 was married to Lena Jaehnig also at 
Schwartzwald.
The couple lived on a farm in the Town of Meeme until after their retirement in 
1940 when they built a home on Highway 42 near the junction of Highway 149. The 
couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1951.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Herman (Elvira) Kleinhans, Plymouth, Mrs. 
Adeline Bauer of the Town of Herman and Mrs. Harold (Marcella) Voss of Fontana, 
Calif.; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, William of 
Waukesha and Albert of Fredonia and a sister, Mrs. Frank Mueller of New Holstein. 
He was preceded in death by his wife on March 28 of this year, a son, a grandson 
and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the St. James Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Spring Valley, the Rev. Carl G. Schmahl, pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be made on the family lot in the church cemetery. 
Friends may call at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland from 3 pm Saturday 
until 11 am Sunday when the body will be taken to the church.
Sheboygan Press, Thursday, May 17, 1956 page 19


ADELINE (BAUER) VAN DIXHORN

Adeline (Bauer) Van Dixhorn, age 92, passed away June 22, 1998 at Rocky Knoll 
Health Care Center in Plymouth. She was born on Aug. 11, 1905 in the town of 
Meeme, a daughter of the late Otto and Lena Jaehnig Baars. Adeline Baars and 
Robert Bauer were united in marriage in 1928, he preceded her in death in 1954. 
She then married Adrian Van Dixhorn in 1957 in the town of Wilson. He preceded 
her in death in 1980.She was a member of St. James United church of Christ in 
Spring Valley.
Surviving Adeline are two sons, Wilbert (Laverne) Bauer and Randall (Wanda) 
Bauer both of Plymouth, four grandchildren, Cindy Prange of Elkhart Lake, Rick 
(Donna) Bauer of Elkhart Lake, Todd (Michelle) Bauer of Sheboygan Falls and 
Shelly (Michael) Graves of Laverne, TN; nine great grandchildren; a step son, 
Adrian (Geraldine) Van Dixhorn and a step daughter, Mary (Robert) Rooker, both 
of Plymouth. Also surviving is a sister, Marcella Voss of Renton, WA. She is 
preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
A funeral service will be conducted for Adeline on Friday, June 26, 1998 at 
11 am at St. James United Church of Christ in Spring Valley, town of Meeme with 
the Reverend William Kesting, pastor, officiating. Family and friends may call 
on Thursday from 4-8 pm at the Zimmer Funeral Home, 117 N. Wisconsin Dr., Howards 
Grove and on Friday at St. James U.C.C. from 10 am until time of service. 
Interment will be held in St. James church Cemetery. A memorial fund has been 
established in the name of Adeline Van Dixhorn.
Sheboygan Press, Wed., June 24, 1998
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(She is buried with her 1st husband, Robert Bauer)


ROBERT F. BAUER

Robert Bauer, 50, Town of Herman farmer and former clerk of the Town of Meeme 
in Manitowoc County, died at midnight Tuesday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, 
following a lengthy illness. A son of John and the late Bertha Bauer, he was 
born in Sheboygan Falls, January 30, 1904. He attended rural schools in the 
Town of Lyndon and high school at Waldo, being confirmed at the St. Thomas 
Lutheran Church, Town of Lima. On April 14, 1928, Mr. Bauer married the former 
Adeline Baars, following which the couple farmed in Lyndon four years, in Meeme 
11 years and the last ten years in Herman. It was during the time Mr. Bauer 
resided in Manitowoc County that he served as Meeme Town Clerk for eight years. 
He was a member of St. James Reformed Church, Spring Valley.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Wilbert of the U.S. Marine Corps, now stationed 
in California and Randall at home; one brother, William, Chicago and his father, 
John Bauer, Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday at the St. James Reformed Church, 
Spring Valley, with the Rev. Carl Schmahl, pastor, officiating. Burial will be 
in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Walter H. Ahern Funeral Home, Howards Grove from 2 pm 
Friday until 11 am Saturday and at the church from noon until the hour of 
services.
Sheboygan Press, Wednesday, March 17, 1954 page 14


NEIL W. BENNIN

Neil W. Bennin, age 62, of W3637 Hidden Brook Road, Sheboygan Falls, passed 
away on Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Centerm, 
after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease.
He was born in Sheboygan on Dec. 12, 1945, a son of the late William and Jean 
(Burdick) Bennin. Neil grew up in Spring Valley, town of Meeme, attending St. 
Fidelis grade school and was a 1964 graduate of Kiel High School. During his 
senior year, Neil was in the Naval Reserve, attending boot camp after graduation. 
On Jan. 21, 1967, Jeanelle Lenz and Neil were united in marriage at St. James 
United Church of Christ in Spring Valley. For 11 years, Neil was employed at 
the Kohler Company, later working for the Sheboygan County Highway Department 
as a heavy truck mechanic, retiring in 2002 after 24 years of service. Currently, 
Neil was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, where he had been an 
elder and deacon. Neil had several hobbies and interests, including being a Big 
Brother; a H.O. model railroad enthusiast; model airplanes; collecting comic 
books; and his favorite cartoon character, Sylvester. He also enjoyed gardening, 
planting trees, woodworking and antiquing. Neil loved traveling, scuba diving 
and was a good dancer. His dogs were special to him, and his constant companions, 
Honey, Harry and Lady. Neil was most proud of his 1930 Model A Ford Coupe, which 
he restored from the ground up. Since he was 12, Neil's dream car was a Corvette. 
That dream came true in April of this year when he took delivery of his 2008 
Roadster.
Surviving Neil is his loving wife: Jeanelle, of 41 years; his brother: Thomas 
(Jan) Bennin of Sturgeon Bay; two sisters: Phyllis (Erik) Klessig of Cleveland, 
and Charlene (Rick) Lulloff of Kiel; his uncle and aunts: Bernie (Sophia) Dunn; 
Mary Bennin; and Rosalie Dunn; his Godchildren: Mike Rieck and Jill Johnson; 
brothers and sisters-in-law: Geri Lenz of Greenfield; Ron (Cheryl) Lenz of 
Plymouth, Minn.; and Vicki Lenz (Randal Resch) of the town of Menasha; his mother-
in-law: Mabel Lenz of Kiel; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to 
his parents, Neil was also preceded in death by his father-in-law: Alvis Lenz; a 
brother-in-law: Maynard Rieck; and a grandnephew: Jonathan Rieck.
A funeral service will be held for Neil on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at 1 p.m. at 
Immanuel United Church of Christ W3694, County Highway FF, town of Herman. The Rev. 
Dr. Michele Rogers-Brigham will officiate. Interment will follow at St. James 
Cemetery in Spring Valley.
Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service.
A memorial fund has been established in the name of Neil W. Bennin.
Please visit www.zimmer funeralhome.com for online condolences.
Zimmer's Westview Funeral & Cremation Care Center is assisting the Bennin family. 
(920) 565-2331.
Herald Times Reporter, June 24, 2008


MATTIE M. BERGER

Mrs. Matilda (Mattie) Berger, 84, of 620 St. Claire Ave., died Saturday afternoon 
at St. Nicholas Hospital. The former Matilda Lorfeld was born Jan. 16, 1895, in 
the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late David and Cecilia Lutze 
Lorfeld. She was educated in the town of Meeme. On June 2, 1917, she and Walter 
Berger were married. Mr. Berger, a former Sheboygan County Superintendent of schools 
(1928-1938), died in 1962. Mrs. Berger resided in Madison for 22 years, working at 
University Hospitals for 18 years before, before moving to Sheboygan in 1970. She 
was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Town of Meeme, and a 50 year 
member of the Sheboygan Chapter, No. 139, Order of the Eastern Star. 
Surviving are a son, Dr. Walter Berger, Santa Ana, Ca.; two daughters, Mrs. William 
(Georgina) Wild, Baton Rouge, La., and Miss Evelyn Berger, Edgewater, N.J.; a sister, 
Mrs. Francis Schultz, Neenah; eight grandchildren and one great-grand-child. She was 
preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. 
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. James UCC. The Rev. Charles 
Barnes, passtor, and the Rev. George Mohr, pastor of Zion UCC, Sheboygan, will 
officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Friends may call at Ramm-Zeigler Funeral Home after 4:30 p.m. today and on Tuesday 
from 11 a.m. until the time of services. The Order of Eastern Star will hold a 
memorial service at 7 tonight at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established 
in Mrs. Berger's name. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, Sept. 10, 1979


WALTER J. BERGER

Walter J. Berger, 70, prominent retired educator of Spring Valley, died Sunday 
at a Sheboygan hospital following an illness of a few days.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at United Church of Christ at Meeme. 
The Rev. Merlin Huebschman will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Berger was born March 4, 1892, in Sheboygan, son of the late William and 
Minnie Weswether Berger. He attended elementary schools in Plymouth and 
graduated from Plymouth High School. He taught school in the Town of Mosel for 
four years and then attended the University of Wisconsin where he graduated with 
a BA degree in education and later taught at the University. He married the 
former Mattie Lorfeld of Meeme June 2, 1917. For three years he was principal 
of Howard Grove school and then County Superintendent of Schools for Sheboygan 
County for 12 years. He was a supervising teacher in Washington County schools 
for two years and then for 20 years taught school in and around Madison. He 
retired in 1958 and during the past year moved to Spring Valley. He was a member 
of St. John Lodge of Sheboygan Falls and of Sheboygan Council No. 38.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Dr. Walter Jr. of Tacoma, Wash.; two daughters, 
Mrs. Georgine Wild of Baton Rouge, La. and Miss Evelyn Berger of Boston, Mass.; 
sister, Mrs. Alma Sparks of Milwaukee and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at Walter Ahrens Funeral Home at Howards Grove from 2 p.m. 
Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday when the body will be moved to the church to 
lie in state until the hour of service. A memorial fund has been established. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 6, 1962  P. 5


ANNA M. BOHNE   (d. 1941)

Mrs. Anna Margaret Bohne, wife of Herman Bohne, Cleveland, died Monday
evening at the family home after a long illness and funeral services
wee held Thursday afternoon at the St. James Evangelical and Reformed
church at Spring Valley. Survivors are the husband, two sons, a 
daughter and 11 grandchildren.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, September 12, 1941  p.7
***********
There might be an obituary in the Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, 
September 9, 1941  p.2 but it's too light to read to be sure.
********
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Bohne, who died last week at her home
in Cleveland were held at the St. James Evan. and Reformed church at
Spring Valley. Pallbearers were John Kolb, August Langenhahn, Fred
Bohne, John Reinemann, Clarence Kolwey, and William Fiedler.
Those from out of town attending the services were Mrs. Clare Kolwey
of St. Charles, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Will Reinemann of Burlington, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Zillmann and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Feile of Kiel,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bohne of Milwaukee, Mrs. Emma Kolwey and Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Kolwey of Valders, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clusen and son
of Two Rivers, Mrs. M. Roen and son (private), Mr. and Mrs. T.
Barnstein and Mr. and Mrs. William Wagner of Manitowoc, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Van Calligan of Sheboygan, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brill of New
Holstein and Mrs. R. Boeder and daughter of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 16, 1941  p.2 


ELLA BOHNE

Ella A. Bohne, age 98, of Two Rivers, died Monday, November 6, 2000, 
at the Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am. Friday, November 10, 2000, at 
St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley. Rev. William Kesting 
and Rev. Terese Leonhard will officiate with burial to follow at the
church cemetery.
Ella was born April 20, 1902, in the Town of Herman, daughter of the 
late Herman and Augusta Dochow Simonsmeier. She married Henry Bohne 
April 2, 1923, in the Town of Herman. He preceded her in death in 1971. 
Ella and her husband, Henry lived and farmed the Bohne Homestead at 
Spring Valley. She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ 
where she was a Sunday School teacher and a charter member of the Ladies 
Aide. Ella was a leader in the Goodwin Ever Readies 4-H Club.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Audrey 
Bohne, Prescott, Ariz., Henry Jr. and Arlene Bohne, Parker, Colo., 
Donald and Judith Bohne, Manitowoc; three daughters and two sons-in-law, 
LaVene Zink, Madison, Marie and Gerald Leonhard, Sheboygan, Dorothy and 
William Mueller, Manitowoc; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 
nieces, nephews, other relative and friends also survive. Besides her 
parents and her husband, Henry, she was preceded in death by one grandson; 
one son-in-law; one brother and one sister.
Relatives and friends may call at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. James United
Church of Christ until the time of service at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Ella’s name.
The Jens Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with 
funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, November 8, 2000 p.A5
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(Ella A./20 Apr 1902/06 Nov 2000/SSDI)


FRED G. BOHNE

Fred Bohne, 79, retired Town of Meeme farmer, died at 11:30 o'clock 
this morning at a Sheboygan hospital after an illness of seven weeks.
For many yars (sic) Mr. Bohne operated a farm at Spring Valley. He 
retired in 1917. His wife, the former Helene Kolwey, died in 1934.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Oscar C. Lutze of Cleveland, Mrs. 
B.J. Robeck of Dremlin, Mont., and Mrs. Louis Dill of Newton, Wis., 
two sons, George W. of Newton, Ia., and Fred of Milwaukee; one brother, 
Herman of Cleveland, two sisters, Mrs. Reinhold Kolb of Meeme and Mrs. 
John Reinemahn of Burligton, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral arragements had not been completed this afternoon but it was 
expected that services will be held Monday at St. Jacobi's church, 
Spring Valley.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, June 9, 1939 P.9


HELEN E. BOHNE

MRS. BOHNE, 76, DIES SATURDAY
Stroke Proves Fatal To Resident of Spring Valley
Mrs. Fred C. Bohne, 76, died Saturday at her home in Spring Valley following 
a stroke suffered three weeks ago. Funeral services will be held from the home 
Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Burial will be in St. Jacobi's Evangelical church 
cemetery.
The deceased was born Helen Kolwey, January 3, 1858, in Mequon, Ozaukee County. 
She came to Meeme at the age of 5 years. On June 24, 1884 she was married to 
John Bohne, who died the following year. On March 13, 1887 she was married to 
Fred C. Bohne, who survives her.
Besides her husband Mrs. Bohne is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ben J. 
Robeck, Dremlin, Montana, Mrs. Louis Dill, Newotn and Mrs. Oscar C. Lutze, 
Cleveland; two sons, George of Newton, Iowa and Fred of Milwaukee; two sisters, 
Mrs. H.H. Bohne, Cleveland and Mrs. Fred Langenhahn, Meeme; one brother, August 
Kolwey of Valders; and seven grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 8, 1934 P. 2


HENRY BOHNE

Henry F. Bohne, 72, of Spring Valley, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, 
died of an apparent heart attack at his home early Sunday.
Mr. Bohne, long-time treasurer of the Mosel-Centerville Telephone 
Company, had been living on the homestead farm with his wife since 
retiring from active farming in 1961.
He was also superintendent and secretary of St. James United Church of 
Christ Cemetery at Spring Valley and a life-long member of the congregation.
A native of the Town of Meeme, he was born on June 20, 1898, a son of the 
late Herman and Anna Kolwey Bohne.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, three daughters, 14 grandchildren, and 
a sister, Mrs. Emma Freis, Cleveland. (Survivors edited for privacy) - 1971
*********
Henry F. Bohne, 72 of Rt. 1, Newton, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, died 
Sunday at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. James United Church 
of Christ, Spring Valley. The Rev. Kenneth C. Schultz will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Bohne was born June 20, 1896, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late 
Herman and Anna Kolwey Bohne. He married Ella Simonsmeier April 2, 1923. 
They located on the Bohne home farm which they operated until their 
retirement in 1961. Mr. Bohne was a life member of St. James United Church 
of Christ, superintendent and secretary of the church cemetery and treasurer 
of the Mosel-Centerville Telephone Co.
Survivors include his wife, three sons, three daughters, a sister, Mrs. Emma 
Freis of Cleveland and 14 grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 
11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 24, 1971
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(20 Jun 1898/May 1971/SSDI)


HERMAN H. BOHNE

Herman H. Bohne, 92, of Cleveland died Friday evening at Memorial Hospital, 
Sheboygan, where he had been confined six weeks.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Spring Valley. The Rev. Merlin Huebschmann will officiate 
and burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born Jan. 18, 1868, in the Town of Meeme, son of John and Anna Maede 
Bohne. He married Anna Kolwey May 19, 1894, and the couple resided on the 
Bohne homestead in Spring Valley, farming until retirement in 1929. Then the 
Bohnes moved to Cleveland. His wife died in September, 1941, and later he 
married the former Ida Langenhahn April 25, 1943. He was a lifelong member 
of the church at Spring Valley and served as director and treasurer of 
Mosel-Centerville Telephone Co. from 1910 to 1951 when he resigned.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Henry on the homestead farm and Herman Jr., 
of St. Paul, Minn.; daughter, Mrs. Reuben Fries of Cleveland; 11 grandchildren 
and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, three 
brothers and five sisters.
Friends may call at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, after 2 p.m. Monday 
until 11 a.m. Tuesday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state 
until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 23, 1960
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Notes from School Hill:
Herman Bohne of Meeme, treasurer of the Mosel-Cleveland Telephone company, was 
under care of a physician at his home Monday, alive by a miracle. Bohne came in 
contact with 132,000 volts of electricity while engaged in making repairs on the 
phone lines at School Hill and although rendered unconscious for half an hour 
was revived and will live.
Mr. Bohne, 64 years old, was working on a telephone pole between wires of the High 
Falls Power company line at School Hill when a staple puller he was using came in 
contact at the same time with a telephone wire, the high voltage electric line wire 
and his ear.
Fred Bohne, a brother of Herman was helping him when he suffered the shock. Fred 
was standing at the foot of the pole and Herman Bohne was up at the top. He had 
protected himself by fastening a belt around himself and the pole and this act 
undoubtedly saved his life. If he had fallen to the ground, he likely would have 
been killed.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 1, 1927


IDA BOHNE

Mrs. Ida Bohne, 90, former Town of Meeme resident, died Monday at
Morningside Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she lived a month. Previous
to that time she had resided at Bethesda Nursing Home, Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. James UCC, Spring
Valley. The Rev. Merlin Huebschmann will officiate and burial will be
in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Bohne, the former Ida Langenhahn, was born March 13, 1876, at 
Deer Lodge, Mont., daughter of the late Fred and Eliza Kolwey Langenhahn.
She moved to Meeme with her parents and was married to a Mr. Bohne, who
preceded her in death. She was married to a brother of her late husband,
Herman Bohne, Oct. 25, 1943, and the couple located in the village. He
died in 1960. She was a member of St. James Ladies Aid.
Survivors include a step-daughter, Mrs. Emma Freis, of Cleveland, a step-
son, Henry Bohne, of Spring Valley, a brother, August, of School Hill,
two sisters, Mrs. Adella Sixel, of Cleveland and Mrs. Erna Neuhaus, of
Sauk City, Wis. A step-son and a step-daughter preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Wednesday
until 11 a.m. Thursday and after noon at church until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, February 7, 1967  p.4


JOHANN BOHNE, JR.

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1885:
Death in Meeme of John Bohne, Jr., son of John H. Bohne.
He leaves a wife and child.


JOHN BOHNE (d. 1885)

John H. Bohne (co. death index v.3 p.145)
Husband of Helen Ernestine Rolwey (Kolwey)
July 4, 1857-April 20, 1885
Son of John H. Bohne and Anna Meda (Maede)
Born and died in Town of Meeme –farmer 
No cause of death is given
Buried at St. Jakobi Cemetery, Spring Valley, Town of Meeme
*******
School Hill news: 
DIED-Last Monday. Mr. John Bohne of Meeme after long suffering.
He leaves a mourning wife and one child besides many friends and 
relatives. He is the son of Mr. John Bohne in Meeme and the son-
in-law of Mr. Henry Kolwey of this place.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, April 28, 1885 P.3


JOHN H. BOHNE    (d. June 1885)

School Hill:
Died - The only child of the young widow, Mrs. Bohne, died last week. 
Funeral took place Sunday.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, June 9, 1885 page 3


JOHN H. BOHNE

Death of John H. Bohne on 24 Feb. at his farm in Meeme. 
He was 77 yrs., 2 mos. of age and was buried on 28 Feb. 
He was elected to the Assembly in the years 1868
and '69 and also served as Chairman in town Meeme.
Der Nord Westen, 01 March 1888
*******
Meeme: 
Mr. Bohne, an old settler of Meeme died on the 24th, after 
a prolonged illness. His funeral took place on the 27th.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tues., Mar. 6, 1888 page 5
*******
John Bohne of Meeme died on the 28th of February. He was one of the early 
settlers of that town and a man of sturdy character. He was a member of 
assembly for one term and a member of the county board for several years.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday,  March 8, 1888
*******
John H. Bohne (co. death index v. 3 p.261)
Husband of Anna E. Mede (Maede)
Dec. 25, 1810-Feb. 24, 1888
No parents are listed on death record
Born in Germany –farmer –died in Town of Meeme
No cause of death is given
Buried at “Evangelical Cemetery”


LOUIS BORN

LOUIS BORN, 62, DIES AT HOME 
Town of Meeme Farmer Will Be Buried Thursday 
Louis Born, 62, resident of Manitowoc county all his life with the exception 
of a few years during which he resided in Fond du Lac county, died at 3:30 
o’clock Monday afternoon at his farm home in the town of Meeme, after having 
suffered a stroke at 7 o’clock in the morning from which he never regained 
consciousness. Mr. Born’s death came as a great shock to his many friends 
since he had apparently been in the best of health. He was stricken while 
shoveling snow.
Mr. Born was born in Newton April 2, 1871. He lived on a farm with his brother 
Adam, deceased, until Nov. 7, 1915, when he was married to Miss Mathilda Fiedler. 
The couple located on the fielder homestead in town Meeme where they resided 
since then.
Beside his widow, Mr. Born is survived by four brothers, John and Jacob of this 
city, Henry of Cleveland and August of Collins.
Funeral services will be held at the Born farm home in town Meeme Thursday 
afternoon at 1:30 o’clock and at 2 o’clock at St. Jacobi Evangelical church, 
Spring Valley. The Rev. William Leonhardt will officiate and burial will be 
made in the church cemetery. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 22, 1933  P. 2


MATHILDA BORN

Mrs. Mathilda Born, 87, of Cleveland, died Thursday morning at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital where she was a patient seven weeks.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley, the Rev. Merlin Huebschman officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Born, the former Mathilda Fiedler, was born April 23, 1878, in the Town of 
Meeme, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Bohne Fielder. She was married 
to Louis Born Nov. 7, 1915, and the couple located on the Fiedler homestead farm 
until his death March 20, 1933. Mrs. Born then lived with her sister, Mrs. Mary 
Born until 1940 when she located at Cleveland.
She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Richard Lutze and Mrs. Mary Born, of 
Cleveland and Mrs. John Roethel, of Sheboygan Falls, a brother, William, of Rt. 
1, Cleveland, and nieces and nephews. Three brothers and two sisters preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call at Stoltenburg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, after 3 p.m. Saturday 
until 11 a.m. Sunday and at the church after noon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 10, 1965   P. 26


ALFRED G. FESSLER

Alfred G. Fessler, 73, of 12315 Springlake Road, Kiel, (School Hill) 
died Monday afternoon, July 17, 1989 at his home after a lengthy 
illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Thursday at St. James United 
Church of Christ, Spring Valley. Rev. William Kesting Jr. will officiate 
with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Fessler was born April 11, 1916 at School Hill, son of the late 
Joseph and Edna Langenhahn Fessler. He attended the former Woodland 
School in the Town of Meeme. He married the former Marie Rautmann on 
October 23, 1941 at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald 
parsonage. He was owner of Fessler Mill and Hardware in School Hill. 
Mr. Fessler was a lifelong member of St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley and a former consistory member.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; two daughters, Joanne at home, Mrs. 
Allen (Elaine) Hanson of Cleveland and two grandchildren, Philip and 
Bradley. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald and a sister.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, 4 pm to 9 pm Wednesday 
and Thursday from 8 am to 11 am and then at the church from 12 noon until 
the hour of service. Memorial fund has been established for St. James 
United Church of Christ.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., July 18, 1989 page B6
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(11 Apr. 1916/17 July 1989/SSDI)


DONALD FESSLER

Donald, year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fessler of Meeme, died Monday in 
a Sheboygan hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from 
the home at Spring Valley and at two o’clock from the St. James Evangelical and 
Reformed church.
The parents and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fessler of Meeme, survive.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 7, 1943  P. 2


EDNA E. FESSLER

Mrs. Joseph Fessler, 78, of Rt. 1, Kiel, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon 
at home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. The Rev. Merlin Huebschmann will officiate and burial will be 
in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Fessler, nee Edna Langenhahn, was born Feb. 6, 1887, in the Town of Meeme, 
daughter of the late Fred and Eliza Kolwey Langenhahn. She attended school at 
Spring Valley and was married to Mr. Fessler April 15, 1914, at School Hill 
where the couple resided. They operated a hotel and tavern 18 years and later 
a feed store now known as the Fessler Mill and Hardware, operated by a son and 
son-in-law. Mr. Fessler died in October, 1947. She was a charter member of the 
Ladies Aid of the St. James church.
Survivors are a son, Alfred, and a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Lillian) Schnell, of 
School Hill; a brother, August, of Rt. 1, Kiel; three sisters, Mrs. Adella Sixel, 
of Rt. 1, Cleveland, Mrs. Ida Bohne, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Erna Neuhaus, of 
Colby; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A grandchild, two brothers 
and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Saturday and at 
the church after 11 a.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 26, 1965  P. 7


JOSEPH H. FESSLER

Joseph H. Fessler, 62, retired School Hill feed mill operator, died unexpectedly 
at his home Monday afternoon. Members of the family said they believed death was 
due to complications which developed following a minor injury which he received 
while working about the mill which is now operated by a son.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. James Evangelical and 
Reformed church in Spring Valley with the Rev. Carl Schmahl officiating. Burial 
will take place in the church cemetery.
Born on a farm in Eaton in 1885, Mr. Fessler moved with his parents to a farm in 
the town of Meeme in 1903 and married the former Edna Langenhahn of that town in 
1914.
He operated a rooming house in School Hill for 18 years and later took over the 
feed mill which he ran until his retirement in 1940. His son, Alfred, has operated 
the mill since that time.
Surviving are the wife; the son, and a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Schnell of School Hill; 
four brothers, Anton, Carl and George of St. Nazianz and Frank of School Hill, and 
three grandchildren. 
The body may be viewed at the residence in School Hill from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 
removal to the church at 11 a.m. Thursday where it will lie in state until the time 
of services. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 14, 1947  P. 2


EMMA FIEDLER

Mrs. Henry Fiedler, 71, of Meeme, died Tuesday night at the Sheboygan Memorial 
hospital.
She was born Emma Rowe in Mosel, Sheboygan county, in 1877 and in 1899 was 
married to Mr. Fiedler. They located on a farm in Meeme. 
Survivors are the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Riehn, Mrs. Norman Korb 
and Mrs. Herbert Peronne of Herman; son, Walter on the homestead farm; brother, 
William of Minnesota, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Stoltenberg funeral 
home, Cleveland, and at 2 o’clock at the St. James Evangelical and Reformed 
church, Spring Valley, the Rev. Carl G. Schmahl officiating. Burial will be 
in the church cemetery.
The body may be viewed after Thursday noon at the funeral home. The casket will 
not be opened in church. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 20, 1949  P. 2


FRIEDRICKE FIEDLER

Frederica Fiedler nee Harmsdorf (co. death index v.8 p.141)
Widow of Frederich W. Fiedler
Dec. 1, 1812-May 16, 1907
Parents are not named on death record
Born Saxony, Germany –died in Town of Meeme at home
Died from “bronchitis, 1 week”
Buried at St. Jacob Cemetery, Spring Valley, Town of Meeme


HENRY FIEDLER

Henry Fiedler, 82, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, 
Sheboygan, where he had been confined four weeks.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Spring Valley. The Rev. E.L. Hennig will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Fiedler was born in the Town of Meeme Sept. 30, 1876, son of the late 
Robert and Margaret Bohne Fiedler. He married Emma Rowe April 2, 1899, and 
the couple lived a short time at Sheboygan before moving to the homestead 
farm 50 years ago.
A member of the Spring Valley church, he served as its elder for a number of 
years and as assessor for the Town of Meeme 12 years.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Herman Riehn and Mrs. Herbert Peronne of 
Howard Grove and Mrs. Norman Korb of the Town of Frnaklin; a son, Walter on 
the homestead farm; two brothers, William of Cleveland and Robert of Sheboygan 
Falls; five sisters, _________(too light)…Mrs. Richard _____, __________, Mrs. 
Mary Born of Cleveland and Mrs. John Roethel of Sheboygan Falls; eight grand-
children and six great grandchildren. His wife and a sister preceded him in 
death.
Friends may call at Stoltenburg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, after 2 p.m. Friday 
and after noon Saturday at the church. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 25, 1959   P. 23


MARGARETHA FIEDLER

Margaret Dorothea Fiedler nee Bohne (co. death index v.19 p.12)
Widow of Robt. Fiedler
Feb. 5, 1849-Dec. 27, 1921
Daughter of John Bohne and Anna Maeda
Born New York –died Town of Meeme
Died from “carcinoma of gall bladder, 1 year –hemorrhage, 1 day”
Buried at St. Jacobi Cemetery, Town of Meeme


MARTHA A. FIEDLER

Mrs. Martha Fiedler, 77, of 530 Calumet Ave., Kiel, died unexpectedly Tuesday 
morning, Oct. 2, at home.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter United Church of Christ, 
Kiel. The Rev. Johan Baumann will officiate and burial will be in St. James 
Cemetery, Spring Valley.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Delores) Perronne and two sisters, 
Mrs. Edward Reineck and Mrs. Esther Doro of Kiel. Her husband, Walter Fiedler, 
preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Herald Times Reporter, October 2, 1979 P. 3
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(18 Jan 1902/Oct 1979/SSDI)


ROBERT FIEDLER

PIONEER LAID TO REST TODAY AT CENTERVILLE
Funeral services for Robert Fiedler Sr., pioneer of Centerville who died Saturday 
at the home of his daughter Mrs. Robert Born there, were held today.
Mr. Fiedler was born in Germany, November 3, 1846, and came to the United States 
in 1855. He settled in Milwaukee and moved to Manitowoc county in 1868, where he 
had since resided. He was united in marriage in 1872 to Mrs. Margareta Bohnl (sic), 
who with ten children and twenty-four grandchildren, survive.
The children are, six daughters: Mrs. Amelia Sixel, of Mosel; Mrs. Mathilda Born, 
Mrs. Annie Sixel and Mrs. Amanda Roethel of Meeme, Mrs. Emma Luetze and Mrs. Mary 
Born of Centerville and four sons: Herman Fiedler of Cleveland; Henry Fiedler, 
Meeme; Robert Fiedler, Jr., of Sheboygan Falls and William Fiedler of Centerville.
Manitowoc Herald News  Tuesday, August 2, 1921  pg. 5
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Notes from Cleveland:
Mr. Robert Feidler(sic), an old resident of Meeme, died Saturday morning at the 
age of 74 years. He was born in Doebel, Saxon, Germany in 1847 and emigrated with 
his parents to America at the age of 9 years, arriving at Milwaukee and living 
there for two years, then they moved to the town of Newton. In 1858 his parents 
moved to the Town of Meeme and he has lived in that town since. When he grew up 
to a young man he engaged in the carpentry trade and worked at the trade for a 
number of years. In 1872 he was married to Margaret Bohne. After his marriage he 
took over the old homestead and farmed up to about six years ago when he sold the 
farm to his son-in-law, Mr. Louis Born, where the old couple resided. He is 
survived by his widow and ten children, four boys and six girls. They are: Herman, 
Henry, Robert and Willie; Mrs. Christoph Sixel, Mrs. Peter Sixel, Mrs. Albert Born, 
Mrs. Louis Born, Mrs. Richard Lutze and Mrs. John Roethel and one sister, Mrs. 
Ernst Zill of Kiel. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1:30 pm at St. Jocobi 
Evangelical Lutheran Church and was buried at the joint cemetery, Rev. Fuerst 
officiated. Peace to his soul.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 4, 1921
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Manitowoc news:
Robert Fiedler, 74, died recently at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Born, in 
Centerville. He leaves six daughters and four sons.
Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, Aug 11, 1921  pg. 4
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Robert Fiedler (co. death index v.18 p.509)
Husband of Margaret [Bohne]
Nov. 3, 1846-July 30, 1921
Son of William Fiedler and Fredericka Harmsdorf
Born in Germany –farmer 
Died from “mitral aortic leakage of the heart, 1 year, 3 months 
   –dilitation of heart”
Died in Town of Meeme
Buried at Bohne’s Cemetery
(This is Carl Robert Fidler in the marriages)


WALTER H. FIEDLER

Walter H. Fiedler, 67, of School Hill, Rt. 1, Kiel, died Saturday morning at 
St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. James United Church of 
Christ, Spring Valley. The Rev. Kenneth Schultz will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Fiedler was born Aug. 29, 1900, in Sheboygan, son of the late Henry and 
Emma Rowe Fiedler. He attended district schools in the Town of Mosel and Town 
of Meeme. He married Martha Riehn of the Town of Rhine Dec. 29, 1922. They 
located on a farm in the Town of Meeme which they operated until 1960, then 
moved to school Hill. Mr. Fiedler was a former deacon at the church.
Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, (private), and three sisters, 
Mrs. Norma Riehn of Sheboygan, Mrs. Norman Korb of Plymouth and Mrs. Herbert 
Perronne of Sheboygan.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m Monday until 
11 a.m. Tuesday and from noon Tuesday at the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 8, 1968  P. 5


ALFRED W. GABSCH

Alfred W. Gabsch, age 84, of 11626 County Line Road, Cleveland, passed away on 
Wednesday evening, February 28, 2001, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, 
after a lengthy illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2001, at St. James 
United Church of Christ, 13312 Pioneer Road, Newton. Ev. William Kesting, Pastor, 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born October 14, 1916, in the town of Centerville, son of the late Ervin 
and Augusta (Dehne) Gabsch. He was baptized at Newton, Wis., and confirmed at 
Zion Reformed Church in Sheboygan. Alfred Gabsch and Norma Karstaedt of School 
Hill, were married on January 20, 1940 at Bethlehem Ev. Reformed Church in town 
of Schleswig, Manitowoc County. He and his wife operated a dairy farm in the town 
of Meeme, Manitowoc County, until his retirement in 1984. For several years, 
Alfred was a milk hauler for Matthias and Modern Dairies. In his early years, he 
was a part-time mason for August Schmitt and Edgar Koeser. He enjoyed being with 
his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neighbors and friends who will 
all miss him dearly. Alfred loved playing cards, listening to and teaching Old 
Time Music to his children. He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ-
Spring Valley.
Surviving Alfred are his loving wife of 61 years, Norma; one son, Allen (Katherine) 
Gabsch, rural Cleveland; three daughters, Betty Lou (Edward) Kretsch, Manitowoc, 
Julianne (David) Luebke, Sheboygan, Doris Mae (Dale) Sprenger, Howards Grove; 12 
grandchildren, Larry Kretsch, Jacquelyn (Greg) Machkovech, Michael (Christine) 
Gabsch, Steven (Mary Jo) Gabsch, Kendra (Brian) Westermeyer, Michelle (Keith) Muak, 
Tracy Luebke, William (Kelly) Luebke, Daniel (Special friend, Amy Meyer) Luebke, 
Sherry (Kevin) Jump, Christine and Dean Sprenger; ten great-grandchildren, Douglas 
and Jacob Machkovech, Kyle and Derek Gabsch, Katelynn and Bradley Mauk, Douglas 
Luebke, and Aric Jump; two step grandchildren, Paige and Brandon Meyer. Alfred is 
further survived by four sisters and brothers-in-law, Hilda Rambadt, Newton, 
Orvilla, Stoeckigt, rural Newton, Alma Brost, School Hill, Stanley (Lorraine) Vogel, 
Manitowoc; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by one grandson and several
cousins.
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Saturday (TODAY) from 10 a.m. until the time of 
service at 1:30 p.m.
A memorial fund has been established at St. James United Church of Christ in the 
name of Alfred W. Gabsch.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks for the care given to Alfred by 
the nursing staff on 3K and at the ER of Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, the 
Visiting Nurses from Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, Dan Lammones of Urology 
Specialists, and Sertich Transport.
The Zimmer Funeral Home of Howards Grove is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
God gives us each a gift of life
To cherish from our birth.
He gives us friends and those we love
To share our days on Earth.
He watches us with loving care
And takes us by the hand,
He blesses us with countless joys
And guides the lives we’ve planned.
Then, when our work on Earth is done,
He calls us to His side.
To live with him in happiness
Where peace and love abide.
Herald Times Reporter, March 3, 2001  P. A3


AUGUSTA GABSCH

Mrs. Ervin Gabsch, 64, of the town of Meeme, died this morning at St. Nicholas 
Hospital following a lingering illness.
She was born May 9, 1891, in the town of Centerville, the daughter of the late 
Henry and Louisa Dehne. On March 23, 1916, she was married to Ervin Gabsch and 
they resided in the town of Centerville where they were engaged in farming. She 
was a member of St. James Evangelical and Reformed Church at Spring Valley, and 
a member of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the church.
Survivors are her husband; one son, Alfred, of the town o Meeme; two brothers, 
Edward Dehne of Colby and Peter of Sheboygan; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Stock of 
Manitowoc and Mrs. Hulda Hintz of Newton; four grandchildren. Her parents, 
three sister and three brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the St. James Evangelical and 
Reformed Church with the Rev. Carl G. Schmahl officiating, and burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Stoltenburg Funeral Chapel at Cleveland after 2 p.m. 
Thursday, until Friday morning when the body will be removed to the church. 
Sheboygan Press, March 20, 1956  P. 12


ERWIN GABSCH

Erwin Gabsch, 74, of Rt. 1, Newton, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, died at 
12 noon Thursday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient 
for 10 days.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley, the Rev. Merlin Huebschmann officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mr. Gabsch was born Feb. 25, 1890, in the Town of Centerville, son of the late 
William and Ottelia Wimmler Gabsch. He was educated in the district school. 
March 23, 1916, he married Augusta Dehne of the Town of Centerville. The couple 
resided in the Town of Centerville and 11 years ago at Sheboygan. They moved to 
the Town of Meeme 29 years ago, on a farm now operated by his son, Alfred, with 
whom he made his home. His wife preceded him in death in March, 1956.
He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley.
Survivors are son, Alfred, a brother, Arthur, of rural Cleveland, two sisters, 
Mrs. August Schmidt, of rural Cleveland and Mr. Ernest Keppler, of Lucerne, 
Calif., four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 
11 a.m. Sunday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will 
lie in state from 12:30 p.m. to the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 25, 1964  P. 9 


NORMA H. GABSCH

Norma H. Gabsch, age 82, of 11626 County Line Road, Cleveland, died Saturday, 
Nov. 15, 2003 at the Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center from complications 
of a stroke.
The former Norma Helen Karstaedt was born Jan. 1, 1921 in the town of Meeme, 
Manitowoc County, a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Koeser) Karstaedt. 
She was baptized April 24, 1921 in the town of Meeme and confirmed April 14, 
1935 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the town of Schleswig.
On Jan. 20, 1940, she married Alfred W. Gabsch at Bethelhem U.C.C. Town Schleswig. 
Norma and her husband Alfred operated a dairy farm in the town of Meeme until 1984. 
He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2001. In her earlier years, she did various 
domestic duties for numerous area families, later working at Lakeland College in 
the housekeeping department.
Norma was a member of St. James United Church of Christ in Spring Valley where she 
was a former member of the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed her flowers, and doing fancywork. 
Most of all, Norma treasured her family, being with her grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, neighbors and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Surviving Norma is one son: Allen (Katherine) Gasch of Town Mosel; three daughters, 
Betty Lou (Edward) Kretsch of Manitowoc, Julianne (David) Luebke of Town Newton, 
Doris Mae (Dale) Sprenger of Howards Grove. He (sic) is also survived by 12 
grandchildren: Larry Kretsch, Jacquelyn (Greg) Machkovech, Michael (Christine) 
Gabsch, Steven (Mary Jo) Gabsch, Kendra (Brian) Westermeyer, Michelle (Keith) Mauk, 
Tracy Luebke, William (Kelly) Luebke, Daniel (Amy) Luebke, Sherry (Kevin) Jump, 
Christine (special friend David Gumm and daughter Corra) Dean Sprenger. 15 great-
grandchildren, Douglas, Jacob and Philip Machkovech, Kyle and Erek Gabsch, Jenna, 
Adam and Hunter Westermeyer, Katelynn and Bradley Mauk, Douglas and Jared Luebke, 
Justin Luebke, Aric and Ruby Jump. 2 step-grandchildren, Paige and Brandon Meyer. 
Norma is further survived by three sisters, Hilda Rambadt, of Newton, Alma Brost 
of School Hill, and Lorraine (Stanley) Vogel of Manitowoc and a sister-in-law, 
Elizabeth Karstaedt of Plymouth. She was preceded in death by and infant grandson, 
four sisters, Esther Waack, Selma Stoeckigt, Edna Henschel and Orvilla Stoeckigt 
as well as one brother, Valentine Karsteadt.
A funeral service will be conducted for Norma on Wednesday Nov. 19, 2003 at 11 a.m. 
at St. James United Church of Christ in Spring Valley. Reverend William Kesting, 
pastor will officiate. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. Friends may call 
on the family on Tuesday Nov. 18, 2003 from 3 until 8 p.m. at Zimmer's Westview 
Funeral & Cremation Care Center W2132 Garton Road Sheboygan and at the Church on 
Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
A memorial fund has been established to St. James United Church of Christ in the 
name of Norma H. Gabsch.
Treasured Seasons
For everything there is an appointed season,
And a time for everything under heaven.
A time for sharing,
A time for caring,
A time for loving
A time for giving,
A time for remembering,
A time for parting.
You have made everything beautiful in its time
For everything You do remains forever.
Zimmer's Westview Funeral and Cremation Care center is serving the family, (920) 565-2331
Herald Times Reporter, November 17, 2003 P. A3


ARTHUR A. GOSSE

Arthur A. Gosse, 77, Route 1, Cleveland, Town of Meeme, died unexpectedly at his 
home Thursday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born July 21, 1902 
in Two Rivers, son of Richard and Elizabeth Gosse. On April 29, 1933 he married 
Ida Rosenbauer. The couple operated a farm in Town of Schleswig until 1937 when 
they moved to the Town of Meeme.
He was employed as a mason and also worked for Passine Cheese Co., Plymouth and 
Millersville Box Co. Mrs. Gosse died in 1969. He was a member of St. James United 
Church of Christ, Town of Meeme.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Manuel (Ellen Mae) Sanchez of rural Oostburg; two 
sons, Wayne of Plymouth and Monroe of North Fort Meyers, Fla., two brothers, 
Gilbert of Sheboygan and James of West Bend; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Schoerer and 
Mrs. Fred Schauer, both of Sheboygan; 12 grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in 
death.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. 
The Rev. Charles Barnes, pastor, of St. James UCC, will officiate. Burial will be 
in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 pm today and 
until the time of services on Saturday.
Sheboygan Press, Fri. Dec. 21, 1979
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(21 Jul 1902/Dec 1979/SSDI)


IDA C. GOSSE

Mrs. Arthur Gosse, 63, of R. 1, Cleveland died Sunday at St. Nicholas
Hospital. The former Ida Rosenbauer was born on March 20, 1906, in the Town
of Schleswig, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Uhl) Rosenbauer. She 
attended school at Rockville. She was married April 29, 1933, to Arthur 
Gosse of the Town of Meeme. The couple resided in the Town of Schleswig for
a few years and for the past 32 years have resided in the Town of Meeme.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren,
and six sisters.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz
Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. Kenneth Schultz, pastor of St. James United
Church of Christ, Spring Valley, officiating. Burial will be in St. James
Cemetery, Spring Valley.
Sheboygan Press April 8, 1969/edited for living persons)
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(Ida Catherine Gosse/b. 20 Mar. 1906, Wisconsin/d. 6
Apr. 1969, Sheboygan, WI/dau. of John Rosenbauer & Elizabeth Uhl/from
Sheboygan co. death index, v.92 p.370)


MARILYN L. GOSSE

Marilyn Lorina Gosse, 71, formerly of Howards Grove, passed away Monday, 
August 27, 2007, at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center
Marilyn was born August 3, 1936 in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, to 
the late Herbert E. and Hildegard T. (Christel) Henschel. She was baptized 
August 9, 1936, at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, and Confirmed 
September 24, 1950 at St. James Ev. Reformed Church in Spring Valley. She 
attended the Meeme District #2 Spring Valley Grade School, and graduated from 
Kiel High School in 1954.
On September 27, 1958, she married Marvin Gosse at St. Mark's Ev. & Reformed 
Church in the Town of Mosel. 
Marilyn was a member of St. James UCC, Spring Valley, Manitowoc County. She 
was employed as a telephone operator for Mosel Centerville Telephone Company.
In addition to her husband Marvin, Marilyn is survived by her sister (private), 
and her brothers (private). She is also survived by two sisters-in-law 
(private), and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-
law Harvey Maechlte.
Burial at St. James UCC Cemetery .
(no newspaper or date given)


MARY GOSSE

Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Richard Gosse, who died at her home in 
Meeme. 
Services were held from the St. Jacobi church at Spring Valley.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, July 30, 1929 P. 13
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(1920 Meeme census:
Richard Gosse age 42; wife Mary age 43; Arthur 17; James 16; Leona 13; Irene 5; 
Gilbert 1-4/12)
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(This is the cemetery with the church at Spring Valley)


ELIZABETH HAMMELLMANN

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Hammelmann (sic), 90, of Chicago, the 
former Elizabeth Ohse, who died Sunday afternoon at her home, were at 1:30 
p.m. Tuesday at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, the Rev. 
Merlin Huebschman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include a son, Wilfred, two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Lindblom and 
Mrs. Alice Phillips, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her 
husband preceded her in death.
Stoltenberg Funeral Home of Cleveland was in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 29, 1962  P. 11


WILLIAM HAMMELLMANN

Funeral services for William J. Hammelman, who passed away at his home in 
Chicago April 1 at the age of 71, were held Thursday at the Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, town of Meeme. The Rev. Carl G. Schmahl officiated. 
Mr. Hammelman was born in Germany in 1868, and came to this country when 15. 
He was a member of the Meeme church, which he helped to build in 1902. 
Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth (nee Ohse); two daughters, Myrtle Lindblom 
and Alice Philips, and one son, Wilfred H. Hammelman.
Relatives from out of town who attended the services included Julius Ohse and
daughter, Myrtle, of White, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larkner and family of
Chicago, Herbert Lindberg of Chicago, Mrs. Leona Beeman of Fond du Lac, Mrs.
Violet Oetzel of Sheboygan, and Mrs. George Pieper of Millersville.
Pallbearers were Joachim Steffens, George Hemp, Gus Kroening, Ed. Larkner,
John Kracke and Albert Rieck.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, April 6, 1940, p.2


ARNO HANSMANN

Arno E. Hansmann, 84 of Route 1, Newton in the Town of Meeme, died unexpectedly 
at his home Sunday morning of an apparent heart attack. He was born March 1, 1899 
in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late Christ and Lena Voss Hansmann. He 
attended school in the Town of Schleswig and was married to the former Elsie 
Fiedler on May 28, 1932 at St. James United Church of Christ in Spring Valley. 
They farmed in the Town of Meeme until retiring in 1966. Mrs. Hansmann died in 
1979. He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John (Darlene) Long of Independence, Mo.; a son, 
Ronald of Cleveland; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; a sister, Mrs. 
Oscar Neumann of rural Kiel; two brothers, Walter of rural Kiel and Theodore of 
Plymouth. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. The Rev. William Klossner, pastor, will officiate. Friends may call 
at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 4 pm Tuesday, from 9 until 11 am 
Wednesday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Sheboygan Press, Mon., Feb. 6, 1984
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(1 Mar. 1899/Jan. 1984/SSDI)


ELSIE HANSMANN

Mrs. Arno E. Hansmann, 70, of Route 1, Newton, died Monday morning at home.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. The Rev. Charles Barnes will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Hansmann, nee Elsie Fiedler, was born Sept. 9, 1908, at Cleveland, daughter 
of the late Herman and Minnie Bagemann Fiedler. She attended a district school at 
Cleveland, and was married to Arno E. Hansmann May 28, 1932, at St. James United 
Church of Christ. The couple located on a farm in the Town of Meeme, which they 
operated until retirement in 1966. She was a member of St. James United Church of 
Christ and Ladies Aid Society of the church.
Survivors include her husband, a son, Ronald of Cleveland, a daughter, Mrs. John 
(Darlene) Long of Independence, Mo.; a brother, Roland Fiedler of Cleveland; two 
sisters, Mrs. Hilda Olm of Kiel and Mrs. Hertha Schorer of Howards Grove, eight 
grandchildren and a great grandson. Two sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until 
11:30 a.m. Thursday and in the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, August 7, 1979 P. 3


CRANSTON F. HECKMANN

Cranston F. Heckmann, 98, Spring Valley resident, died Sunday morning, November 25, 
1990 at Memorial Medical Center, Sheboygan, where he had been a patient for the past 
two weeks.  Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday at St. James United Church of 
Christ, Spring Valley. Rev. William Kesting, Pastor, will officiate and burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Born March 25, 1892, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late M. Karl and Justine Neumann 
Heckmann. He attended Mineral Springs Elementary School in the Town of Meeme, where his 
older brother taught him for several years. He took a two year course at the Sheboygan 
Business School, then in 1912-1913 he earned his Cheese and Buttermakers License from 
the University of Wisconsin Dairy School. He was a Cheesemaker at Spring Valley for 52 
years. He was united in marriage to Elsie Lorfeld on November 14, 1918. The couple 
resided in Spring Valley their entire life. His wife preceded him in death July 4, 1979. 
He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley. He served 27 years 
as School Clerk for Meeme District Number 2. He was a longtime member of the Wisconsin 
Cheesemakers Association and was elected to the Board of the Cleveland State Bank in 
1933. On January 10, 1961 he was elected President of the Cleveland State Bank and 
served in that capacity until he was elected Chairman of the Board in July of 1990.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Warren (Janet) Heckmann and Edward 
(Gladys) Heckmann of Spring Valley; two daughters and three sons-in-law, Marjorie 
(Glenn) Coleman of Vermillion, Ohio, Elizabeth (David) LaDuke of Rothbury, Michigan 
and Herman Nass of Sheboygan; 14 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a great great 
grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter, Bernice Nass, 
five brothers, five sisters.
Friends may call at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, after 4 pm Tuesday and at 
the church from noon Wednesday until the hour of service. A memorial fund for St. James 
United Church of Christ has been established in Mr. Heckmann's name.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Nov. 26, 1990 page B7


ELSIE HECKMANN

Mrs. Cranston Heckmann, 87, a resident of Spring Valley, died 
Wednesday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a 
patient the past week and a half.
The former Elsie Lorfeld was born Nov. 24, 1891 in the Town of 
Meeme, daughter of David and Cecelia Lutze Lorfeld.
On Nov. 14, 1918 she married Cranston Heckmann. The couple, who 
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August, operated a 
dairy and cheese factory at Spring Valley
Mrs. Heckmann was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley, and VFW Auxiliary 8974, Cleveland.
Survivors are her husband; two sons, Warren and Edward, both of 
Route 1, Newton; three daughters Mrs. Herman (Bernice) Nass of 
Zephyr Hills, Fla., Mrs Glenn (Marjorie) Coleman of Sandusky, 
Ohio; and Mrs. David (Elizabeth) LaDuke of Harper Woods, Mich,; 
two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Berger of Sheboygan and Mrs. Francis 
Schultz of Neenah; 14 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Heckman was preceded in death by three brothers and one 
sister.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. James 
UCC, Spring Valley, the Rev. Charles Barnes pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, 
after 4 p.m. Friday and until 11 a.m. Saturday, and at the church 
from noon Saturday until the time of the service. 
A memorial fund has been established.
Source paper unknown
date of death was 4 July 1979
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Mrs. Cranston Heckmann, 87, of Spring Valley, died Wednesday July 4 in Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday in St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. The Rev. Charles Barnes will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Heckmann, nee Elsie Lorfeld, was born Nov. 24, 1891, in the Town of Meeme, 
daughter of the late David and Cecelia Lutze Lorfeld. She was married to Cranston 
Heckmann Nov. 14, 1918. The couple resided in Spring Valley, where they operated 
a dairy and cheese factory. She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ 
and Cleveland VFW Auxiliary Post No. 8974. Mr. and Mrs. Heckmann celebrated their 
60th wedding anniversary Aug. 25, 1978.
Survivors include her husband, two sons, Warren and Edward of Route 1, Newton; 
three daughters, Mrs. Herman (Bernice) Nass of Zephyr Hills, Fla., Mrs. Glenn 
(Marjorie) Coleman of Sandusky, Ohio, and Mrs. David (Elizabeth) LaDuke of Harper 
Woods, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Berger of Sheboygan and Mrs. Francis 
Schultz of Neenah, 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three brothers 
and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call in Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, after 4 p.m. Friday 
until 11 a.m. Saturday and in the church from noon until the time of service. A 
memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Heckmann's name.
Herald Times Reporter, July 5, 1979 P. 3


GLADYS HECKMANN

Gladys E.  Heckmann, age 68, of 13103 Pioneer Road, Newton (Spring Valley), died 
peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 2002 at the home of her son, William, 
with her family and friends at her side.
She is the former Gladys Schuler born Aug. 12, 1933 in the town of Rhine, daughter 
of the late Milton and Selma Henschel Schuler. She attended grade school in the 
town of Russell and was a 1951 graduate of Elkhart Lake High School. On Sept. 24, 
1955 she married Edward Heckmann at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of 
Russell.
Gladys was a secretary for Dr. John Martineau in Elkhart Lake for approximately 
eight years and also worked for the Kiel School system as an aide and cook for 23 
years until her retirement.
She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, where she was 
a member of the Ladies Aid and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was 
also involved in the Meeme Busy Badgers 4H, was a Cub scout den leader and belonged 
to the Good Neighbors H.C.E. Club. In her earlier years she was a Sunday School 
superintendent at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell. Gladys enjoyed 
spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and reading.
Survivors include her husband: Edward; three children: David Heckmann, Spring Valley; 
Heidi (Clarence) Belitz, Cleveland; William (Laurie) Heckmann, Spring Valley; six 
grandchildren: David and Keri LaDuke; Katie and Michael Belitz; Thomas and Caroline 
Heckmann; and "adopted daughter": Mary Beth Hickman; and one brother; Marvin (Claire) 
Schuler, Florida.
She was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law: Laurie Binversie Heckmann.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2002 at St. James United 
Church of Christ, Spring Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial 
will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. 
A memorial has been established in her name.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to thank their friends, the doctors and staff at both St. 
Nicholas Hospital and St. Nicholas Hospice for the wonderful care and concern given 
to Gladys.
For my Grandma: Gladys Schuler Heckmann
Dear Heavenly Father up in the Sky
You want her up with you but my question is why?
Her time on earth is coming to an end
You, up in heaven, awaiting her with all her old friends.
You, dear God, have helped us all
Hold us even tighter so that we won't fall
Sick and in the hospital is where she'll be
Help us so that your will is what we will see
We all love her very true
Make her comfortable so she isn't so blue.
Trusting in you is all we have left to give
And the Hope that for another day she may live
Death is hard to deal with, isn't it?
But you probably hear that quite a bit
Love is what keeps her holding on
I know, though, with you all her panic will be gone
Please help us each and every day
And always show us that you are the way.
AMEN
Love you granddaughter,
Katie Ann Belitz
Herald Times Reporter, April 19, 2002  P. A3
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married Sept. 24, 1955


JANET B. HECKMANN

Janet B. Heckmann, 71, of 13207 Pioneer Road, Newton, (Spring Valley), died 
Thursday morning, July 28, 2005 at Morningside Health Center, Sheboygan. 
She was the former Janet Bell born Nov. 22, 1933 in Fond du Lac, daughter of 
the late Dr. Kenneth and Virginia Alger Bell. Janet graduated from Fond du Lac 
Goodrich High School and continued her education at Ripon College for two years. 
For one year she was a teachers aide in the kindergarten at Elizabeth Waters 
Grade School, Fond du Lac. She later received her B.A. Degree from the University 
of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Janet taught kindergarten at Jefferson School in Manitowoc 
for six years and two years at Howards Grove. She taught summer school for several 
years in the Kiel School District. On Aug. 22, 1965, she married Warren Heckmann 
at First Reformed Church, Manitowoc. She was a member of St. James UCC, Spring 
Valley, the Ladies Aid and the Manitowoc Organ Club. She enjoyed playing the piano, 
organ, and following the Packers, Brewers and Cubs. Survivors include her husband 
of 39 years, Warren D., two sons, Timothy (Michelle) Heckmann, Hudson, and Steven 
Heckmann, Spring Valley and two grandchildren, Benjamin and Emily. She is further 
survived by brother and sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Glenn) Coleman, Vermilion, Ohio, 
Elizabeth (David) LaDuke, Rothbury, Mich., Edward Heckmann, Spring Valley, Lloyd 
Hoeffner, Appleton and two nephews, John and Tom Hoeffner. She was preceded in 
death by her sister, Margery Hoeffner. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005 at St. James UCC, 
Spring Valley with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will take place 
in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the CHURCH on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. 
until the time of service. 
A memorial has been established in her name. Janet's family would like to thank 
the staff at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center and Dialysis Center for 
their excellent care and the staff and nurses at Morningside Health Center, 
Sheboygan, for their concern and care shown to her. 
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family."
Herald Times Reporter 2005


LAURA A. HECKMANN

Laurie A. Heckmann, age 24, of 311 Beechwood Street, Cleveland, died Thursday 
afternoon, January 23, 1992, at Froedert Lutheran Memorial Hospital, Milwaukee, 
due to injuries from an auto accident. 
She is the former Laurie Binversie, born March 27, 1967 in Manitowoc, daughter 
of Stanley and Kay Kasal Binversie. She was a 1985 graduate of Kiel High School 
and a 1990 graduate of U.W. Milwaukee with a degree in medical records. On May 26, 
1990 she married William Heckmann at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. 
She was employed at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center where she was Assistant 
Director of Medical Records. She was previously employed at St. Elizabeth's 
Hospital, Appleton in medical records. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic 
Church, School Hill. 
Survivors include her husband, William; her parents, Stanley and Kay Binversie; 
seven brothers, Steven, Wayne, Thomas, John, Kevin, Kurt, Kraig, all at home; 
three sisters, Mary (Tristan) Richards of Sheboygan, Paula and Kathy at home; her 
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heckmann of Spring Valley; 
one brother-in-law, David Heckmann of Manitowoc; one sister-in-law, Heidi (Clarence) 
Belitz of Clevelad; one niece, Katie Belitz; one nephew, Alex Richards. She was 
preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. 
The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 
School Hill, with Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, Rev. William Kesting and Rev. Ron Belitz 
officiating, preceded by brief family rites at 10:15 a.m. at Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home, Kiel. burial will be at St. James Cemetery, Spring Valley. 
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday 
from 8 a.m. until the time of service. A wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. 
Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has had established in her name. 
Herald Times Reporter, January 25, 1992, p.B7


EDWIN H. HEMB

Edwin H. Hemb, Sr., 79, of 816 Roosevelt Ave., Howards Grove, died Saturday 
afternoon, Nov. 20, 1993 at his home. 
He was born Jan. 22, 1914 in the town of Meeme, a son of the late Fred and 
Pauline Zimmermann Hemb. He attended Mineral Springs School. On May 12, 1934 
he married Lavern Sohn at St. John United church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The 
couple farmed in the town of Meeme until 1869, when they moved to Howards Grove. 
He also was employed at Kohler Company for ten years, retiring in 1979. His wife 
Lavern, preceded him in death on March 9, 1980. He was a member of St. James 
United Church of Christ, Spring Valley and he was formerly on the church 
consistory.
Survivors include three sons, Edwin A. (Kathleen), New Holstein; Donald, Cleveland; 
Kenneth, a resident of Rocky Knoll; one daughter, Donna (Donald) Bennin, Cleveland; 
nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Roland ( Leona) Hemb, 
Kiel and one sister, Flora (Lester) Gersmehl, Manitowoc. He was preceded in death 
by twin brothers, Elmer and Elwood; one brother, Fred Jr. and one granddaughter.
Private funeral services will be held Tuesday, at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting, pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.  There will be no visitation at Meiselwitz 
funeral home, Kiel, who is assisting the family.
(No Newspaper named. Clipping from family history book.)
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Edwin H. Hemb, Sr., 79, of 816 Roosevelt Ave., Howards Grove, died Saturday afternoon, 
Nov. 20, 1993 at his home.
He was born Jan. 22, 1914 in the town of Meeme, a son of the late Fred and Pauline 
Zimmermann Hemb. He attended Mineral Springs School. On May 12, 1934 he married Lavern 
Sohn at St. John United church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The couple farmed in the town 
of Meeme until 1869, when they moved to Howards Grove. He also was employed at Kohler 
Company for ten years, retiring in 1979. His wife Lavern, preceded him in death on 
March 9, 1980. He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley and 
he was formerly on the church consistory.
Survivors include three sons, Edwin A. (Kathleen), New Holstein; Donald, Cleveland; 
Kenneth, a resident of Rocky Knoll; one daughter, Donna (Donald) Bennin, Cleveland; 
nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Roland ( Leona) Hemb, Kiel 
and one sister, Flora (Lester) Gersmehl, Manitowoc. He was preceded in death by twin 
brothers, Elmer and Elwood; one brother, Fred Jr. and one granddaughter.
Private funeral services will be held Tuesday, at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be no visitation at Meiselwitz funeral 
home, Kiel, who is assisting the family.
(No Newspaper named. Clipping from family history book.)
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(Note: An almost identical obituary is in the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 22, 
1993 newspaper.)


FREDERICK E. HEMB

Fredrick (sic) E. Hemb, 53, of Rt. 1, School Hill, Kiel, died Monday evening 
at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where he had been admitted earlier 
that day.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley, with the Rev. Jay Lemke officiating. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery. Mr. Hemb was born Sept. 29, 1923, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late 
Fred Hemb and Mrs. Pauline Zimmerman Hemb. 
He attended district township schools. He married Roma Seifert of Meeme May 29, 
1941. They farmed the Hemb homestead in the Town of Meeme for 12 years before 
moving to School Hill, where the couple owned and operated the Roma and Fritz Bar 
until 1973. He was also employed by Reliance Construction Co. of Sheboygan. He 
was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, School Hill Trap Club and was 
a Great Lakes sports fisherman.
Survivors include his wife, Roma, of Rt. 1, Kiel; two sons, at home, eight daughters 
(names omitted for privacy); his mother, Mrs. Pauline Hemb; two brothers, Edwin, of 
Howards Grove and Roland, of Kiel; a sister, Mrs. Lester Germehl, and 16 grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by twin brothers.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. 
Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, November 9, 1976  P. 3


GEORGE HEMB

Funeral services for George Hemb, 70, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, who died Monday, 
were at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley. 
The Rev. Merlin Huebschmann officiated and burial was in the church cemetery…
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, January 29, 1965  P. 7
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(30 Jun 1894/Jan 1965/SSDI)


INFANT HEMB

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Monday at St. James UCC Cemetery, Spring 
Valley, for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hemb, 144 Summer St., 
Sheboygan Falls, who was born and died Monday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, 
Sheboygan.
Besides the parents, survivors are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer 
Temme of Sheboygan Fall; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edin Hemb of Rt. 1, 
Newton; maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Temme of Kiel and the 
paternal great grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Hemb of School Hill.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 26, 1967  P. 4


KENNETH L. HEMB

Kenneth L. Hemb, 49, of 804 N. Wisconsin Drive, Howards Grove, died Friday, 
November 4, 1994 at Rocky Knoll Healthcare Center after an extended illness.
He was born August 11, 1945 in Sheboygan, a son of the late Edwin and LaVerne 
Sohn Hemb. Ken was a 1963 graduate of the Kiel High School. He was employed at 
the Tecumseh Die Cast Division in Sheboygan Falls.
Private services will be held Monday, November 7, 1994 at the Zimmer Funeral 
Chapel. The Rev. William Kesting will officiate. Interment will be in the Spring 
Valley cemetery, Town of Meeme.   
Survivors of Kenneth L. Hemb include two sons, Brian and Scott of Howards Grove; 
one daughter, Stacy of Sheboygan, one sister, Donna (Donald) Bennin of Cleveland, 
and two brothers, Donald, of rural Cleveland and Edwin Jr. (Kathy) of New Holstein. 
He was preceded in death by one infant daughter.
(No Newspaper named. Clipping from family history book.)


LAVERNE HEMB

Mrs. Edwin H. Hemb, 65, of 816 Roosevelt Ave., Howards Grove, died Sunday morning 
at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for one day. 
The former Lavern(sic) Sohn was born May 26, 1914, in the town of Centerville, 
daughter of Leo and Emma Bebermeier Sohn. 
She and her husband were married on May 12, 1934, at St. John United Church of 
Christ in the town of Herman. The couple farmed in the town of Meeme until 1969, 
when they moved to Howards Grove. Mrs. Hemb was a member of St. James United Church 
of Christ in the town of Meeme.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Donna) Bennin of Cleveland; 
three sons, Edwin Jr. of New Holstein, Donald and Kenneth, both of Howards Grove; 
a brother, Alfred Sohn of Sheboygan; nine grandchildren. 
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. James UCC. The Rev. Charles 
Barnes, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 11 
a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
(No Newspaper named. Clipping from family history book.)


LEONA HEMB

Mrs. Leona Hemb, 79, widow of George Hemb, former Town of Centerville resident, 
died Sunday morning at Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, where she had resided 
the past three and one half years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. The Rev. Jay Lemke will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery. 
Mrs. Hemb, nee Leona Ohse, was born Aug. 15, 1895, in the Town of Meeme, 
daughter of the late Edmund and Otilia Henschel Ohse. She attended schools in 
the Town of Meeme area and was married to George Hemb Sept. 29, 1919, in the 
Town of Meeme, residing in the Meeme and Centerville townships. Her husband 
preceded her in death Jan. 26, 1965. She was a member of St. James U.C.C. and 
a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church.
Survivors include two sons, George and Marvin, of Sheboygan; two daughters, 
Mrs. Marcella Arnst, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Elfner (Annette) Uhlig, of Francis 
Creek; three sisters, Mrs. Lilly Larkner, of Chicago and Mrs. Emma Witthuhn 
and Mrs. Gustave Kroening, of Sheboygan; 16 grandchildren and five great grand-
children. Two sisters preceded he in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 o’clock this Monday 
afternoon until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the time of 
service. A church memorial has been established in her memory.
Herald Times Reporter, Monday, October 7, 1974  P. 2


ROMA M. HEMB

Roma M. Hemb, age 82, of Sheboygan, died on Sunday afternoon, 
Jan. 13, 2008, surrounded by her family, at Sheboygan Progressive 
Care Center, where she resided the past one and one half years. 
She was the former Roma Seifert, born on Jan. 20, 1925, in the 
town of Meeme, daughter of the late George and Ida (Rades) Seifert. 
Roma attended Pigeon River School. On May 29, 1941, she married 
Frederick E. Hemb in Iowa. The couple farmed the Hemb Homestead 
in the town of Meeme until 1958, when they moved to School Hill. 
From 1958 until 1973, they operated Fritz & Roma's Bar in School 
Hill. Roma moved to Sheboygan in 1988. Her husband Fritz preceded 
her in death on Nov. 8, 1976. Roma was a member of St. James 
United Church of Christ, Spring Valley. She enjoyed making 
quilts. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by one daughter: Barbara Mayer; three 
brothers: Raymond, Lester and Melvin Seifert; and two sons-in-law: 
Robert Fellner; and Jack Mayer. 
Funeral services for Roma will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 
Jan. 17, 2008, at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring 
Valley, with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will 
take place in the church cemetery. 
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 
6th St., Kiel, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, from 4 until 7 p.m. 
and at the church on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, from 10 a.m. until 
the time of service. 
A memorial has been established in her name. 
Online condolences may be made at www.meiselwitzfh .com. 
Roma's family would like to thank the Rev. William Kesting for 
his compassion, prayers and many visits to her, and the nurses 
and staff at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center for the wonderful 
care she received. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 15, 2008


CHRISTIAN HENSCHEL

Notes from Osman:
Christian Gottlieb Henschel, one of the sturdy old settlers of Meeme, 
died Wednesday morning, June 6. His health failed last winter and a 
few weeks ago his condition became serious. He was 78 years, 6 months 
and 5 days old. He was born in Seidenham, Koenig Reich, Saxon, Germany 
and came to this country with his parents when thirteen years of age. 
The family located in Ozaukee county where they lived for a few years 
and then moved to Centerville where the deceased grew to manhood. In 
1866 he was married to Mary Oemichen and they settled on a farm, which 
was then all woods in Meeme.
Mr. Henschel was an honest man and a good neighbor and what more can be 
said of any man. He is survived by his wife and eight children as follows:  
Mrs. Gustav Eckardt of Kiel, Charles and Mrs. Ernest Guetschow and Louis 
on the old farm of Meeme, Mrs. Ernst Gosse of Colby, Mrs. Charles Hoeldt 
of Sheboygan, Mrs. Walter Schuette of New Holstein and Mrs. George 
Wernecke of Newton; also 35 grandchildren and one great grandchild. 
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from St. Johannes church near Spring 
Valley and was largely attended. Pastor Foesch of Mosel officiated. May 
his soul rest in peace.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., June 14, 1917


EDNA HENSCHEL

Edna A. Henschel, 80, of 11723 Marken Road, Kiel, died Tuesday afternoon, 
June 12, 1990, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. Rev. William Kesting will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
The former Edna Karstaedt was born December 14, 1909, in the Town of Meeme, 
daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth Koeser Karstaedt. She attended the former 
Woodland School in the Town of Meeme. On December 15, 1929, she married Leslie 
Henschel at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. She was a member 
of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley.
Survivors include her hsuband, Leslie; two sons, LaVerle (Madge) of Schooll Hill 
and Stanley Charles of Milwaukee; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara (Jan) Van Spijker of 
Cleveland; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Hilda (Arnold) Rambadt of Newton, 
Mrs. Norma (Alfred) Gabsch of rural Cleveland, Mrs. Alma (Ervin) Brost of School 
Hill, Mrs. Lorraine (Stanley) Vogel of rural Manitowoc. She was preceded in death 
by one brother and two sisters.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 
Friday at the church from 10 a.m. to the time of service. A memorial fund has been 
established in her name.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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(Edna A./14 Dec 1909/Jun 1990/SSDI)


ELLA HENSCHEL

Mrs. Ella Henschel, 89, of the Town of Memee, died Monday morning at Willowdale 
Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she had been a patient for a year.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. James United Church of 
Christ, Spring Valley. The Rev. Richard Ulrich will officiate and burial will be 
in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Henschel, nee Ella Arnnoldi(sic), was born Nov. 8, 1882, in the Town of 
Herman, daughter of the late Carl and Sophia Meyer Arnoldi(sic). She was married 
to Louis Henschel Oct. 8, 1904. The couple operated the Henschel home farm until 
retirement in April of 1948. Her husband preceded her in death in November of 
1952. She then made her home with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey 
Henschel.
She was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, and was a 
charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church.
Survivors include two sons, Leslie, of School Hill and Harvey, of Rt. 1, Newton, 
two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Erna) Schmitt, of Kiel and Mrs. Clarence (Verona) 
Stolzmann, of Cleveland; a brother, Clarence, of Howards Grove; 12 grandchildren 
and 20 great grandchildren. A son, Herbert, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 
11 a.m. Wednesday and from noon at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 15, 1972 P. 3


HARVEY G. HENSCHEL

Harvey G. Henschel, 91, 0f 1050 Juniper St. Cleveland, Wi died Monday morning, 
November 13, 2006 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.
He was born August 27, 1915 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Louis & Ella 
Arnoldi Henschel.
Harvey attended Spring Valley school.
On May 28, 1938 he married Norma Oehldrich at St. John/St. Peter Church, 
Cleveland.
The couple farmed in the Town of Meeme on the Henschel homestead retiring in 
1978 when they moved to Cleveland.
Harvey was a member of St. James UCC, Spring Valley where he had served on 
numerous committees.
He was a member of the Cleveland Fire Dept. and served on the Board of Directors 
of the Manitowoc Milk Producers and the Manitowoc DHIA. He was also a member of 
the state and national Holstein Friesian Association. Harvey also organized and 
ran bean bag & skat tournaments for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Norma, two sons: Ronald (Jackie) Henschel, 
Cleveland, Gerald (Kathy) Henschel, Kiel, one daughter, Janice (William) Brass, 
Sheboygan & thirteen grandchildren, Laurie Sixel & friend Scott Schmidt, Kevin & 
Tamy Henschel, Brian & Wendy Henschel, Steven Henschel, Todd & Lori Henschel, 
Jeff & Wendy Meyer, Jamie Henschel, Todd & Jody Binversie, Steve & Kerrie DeTroye, 
CJ & Mark Brass, Robert & Heidi Ridge, Tim & Sara Feldmann  & Mike Brass. He is 
further survived by fourteen great grandchildren, Jessica Sixel, Justin, Joshua & 
Jacob Henschel, Morgan & Amanda Henschel, Marissa & Jonathan Meyer, Courtney, Ryan 
& Emily Binversie, Cody Braun, Savanna Ridge and Jack Henschel.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at St. 
James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley with Rev. William Kesting officiating.
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of 
service.
A memorial has been established for St. James UCC handicap accessible fund.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family.


HERBERT E. HENSCHEL

Herbert E. Henschel, 63, of 2111 Broadway, New Holstein, retired Town of Meeme 
farmer, died Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. James Untied Church of 
Christ, Spring Valley. The Rev. Kenneth Schultz will officiate and burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Henschel was born Feb. 12, 1905, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Louis 
Henschel and Ella Arnoldi Henschel. He married Hildegard Christel of St. Nazianz 
Feb. 29, 1931, and the couple lived several years in School Hill before farming 
northwest of Spring Valley in the Town of Meeme. He retired in April of 1967 and 
moved to New Holstein.
Mr. Henschel was a former member of the school board of Meeme District No. 2.
Surviving are two daughters, two sons (names omitted for privacy); his mother, 
Mrs. Ella Henschel of Rt. 1, Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Schmitt of Kiel 
and Mrs. Clarence Stolzmann of Cleveland; two brothers, Leslie of Rt. 1. Kiel, 
and Harvey of Rt. 1, Newton; and eight grandchildren. His wife died Aug. 7, 
1960.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Firday until 
11 a.m. Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will 
lie in state from noon to time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 29, 1968  P. 9
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Marriage of Herbert/Hildegarde Henschel
Notes from St. Nazianz:
Wednesday morning at St. Gregory's Church, Miss Hildegarde Christel, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christel of Valders, Route 2, became the bride of Herbert 
Henschel of Cleveland, Route 2. Miss Erma Henschel was maid of honor and Al 
Dietrich was best man. A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's 
parents. In the evening a wedding dance was held at Cedar Lake for relatives and 
friends of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Henschel will make their home with the bride's 
parents.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 30, 1931 


HILDEGARDE HENSCHEL

Rural Newton Woman Dies In Accident
A rural Newton woman was killed and four others were 
injured late Sunday night in a two-car crash at a town
road crossing in Manitowoc County.
Mrs. Hildegarde Henschel, 49, of R. 1, Newton, was 
pronounced dead on arrival at St. Nicholas Hospital
shortly before midnight.
Injured were Mrs. Henschel's husband, Herbert, 55;
Wilbert P. Adams, 36, of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and
Wayne Breckheimer, 19, and Eugene Schwartz, 26, both of
R. 2, Kiel.
It was Manitowoc County's second traffic fatality of
the weekend.
Charles F. Gibbons, 23, of Grand Rapids, Mich., a 
University of Wisconsin graduate student in entomology,
was killed early Saturday on the Sandy Bay Rd., a mile
north of Two Rivers.
Raises Toll To 17
The two deaths raised Manitowoc County's 1960 traffic
toll to 17, seven more than were recorded during the
entire 12-month period of 1959.
The accident involving cars driven by Mr. Henschel and
Adams occurred at 11:27 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of
County Trunk Highways A and X, four miles south of St.
Nazianz.
The accident scene is about four miles north of the 
Sheboygan-Manitowoc county line.
Traffic police reported that Henschel's car, southbound
on A, was struck broadside when it turned left onto County
Trunk X into the path of Adams' northbound auto.
The two cars were hurled into a ditch at the northeast
corner of the intersection. Officers said both were "completely
demolished."
The injured were taken to St. Nicholas Hospital in ambulances
from Kiel and Manitowoc.
Mrs. Henschel died en route to the hospital. Dr. Reed M.
Simpson, Sheboygan County coroner, attributed her death to
a crushed skull.
Her husband, driver of the car, suffered abdominal bruises
and a back injury. Hospital attendants described his condition
today as "fair."
Also in fair condition were Breckheimer, with a fractured
right arm and scalp abrasions, and Schwartz, with a possible
fracture of the right hip and a lacerated right arm.
Adams was not hospitalized. He was treated at a physician's
office in Kiel for chest abrasions and a laceration of the 
upper lip.
Dr. Theodore Teitgen, Manitowoc County coroner, ordered an
inquest into the death. No date was set, pending the release
of the injured from the hospital.
Mrs. Henschel, the former Hildegarde Christel, was born 
May 17, 1911, at St. Nazianz, a daughter of Albert and
Philomena (Minnie) Kaltenbrun Christel.
She was married to Herbert Henschel at St. Gregory's
Catholic Church parsonage at St. Nazianz on April 25, 1931.
Funeral Thursday
The couple moved from School Hill to their present farm
home, a mile northwest of Spring Valley, about 23 years ago.
Mrs. Henschel was a member of St. James Evangelical and
Reformed Church at Spring Valley, was treasurer of the
Ladies' Aid Society, and was a member of the Good Neighbors
Homemaking Club.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters,
two sons, five grandchildren, her father, Albert Christel, St.
Nazianz; a brother, William Christel, St. Nazianz, and a
sister, Mrs. Lorena Groh, Manitowoc.
Her mother preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St.
James' Church at Spring Valley with the Rev. Merlin Huebschman,
pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel,
from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday, and at the
church from Thursday noon until the hour of services.
From the Sheboygan Press, Aug. 8, 1960
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
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Marriage of Herbert/Hildegarde Henschel
Notes from St. Nazianz:
Wednesday morning at St. Gregory's Church, Miss Hildegarde Christel, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christel of Valders, Route 2, became the bride of Herbert 
Henschel of Cleveland, Route 2. Miss Erma Henschel was maid of honor and Al 
Dietrich was best man. A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's 
parents. In the evening a wedding dance was held at Cedar Lake for relatives and 
friends of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Henschel will make their home with the bride's 
parents.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 30, 1931


LESLIE HENSCHEL

Leslie C. Henschel, 82, of 11723 Marken Rd., Kiel, (School Hill), died Wednesday 
morning, August 7, 1991, at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, where he was a 
patient for one month.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. Rev. Lloyd Fried officiating and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
He was born June 2, 1909, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Louis and Ella 
Arnoldi Henschel. He graduated from District School in 1922. He also attended 
Howards Grove High School. He married the former Edna Karstaedt, December 15, 
1929, at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. He farmed for 20 
years in the town of Meeme, worked for Harry Richburg and sons of Manitowoc for 
five years, operated the Spring Valley Tavern for five years and also worked at 
Brost Meat Market for 14 years, retiring in 1974. His wife, Edna, preceded him 
in death June 12, 1990. He was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, 
Spring Valley. He was town of Meeme Chairman for six years, town of Meeme 
Supervisor for 16 years and the District Clerk of Woodland School for five 
years.
Survivors include two sons, LaVerle (Madge) of Kiel, Stanley of Milwaukee; a 
daughter, Barbara (Jan) VanSpijker of Cleveland; seven grandchildren; a brother, 
Harvey (Norma) Henschel of Cleveland; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Verona) Stolzmann 
of Cleveland; a brother-in-law, Albert Schmitt. He was preceded in death by a 
brother and a sister.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 
at the church Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial has 
been established in his name.
Herald Times Reporter, August 8, 1991 P. B8
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(Leslie C./02 Jun 1909/07 Aug 1991/SSDI)


LOUIS HENSCHEL

Louis Henschel, 78, retired Town of Meeme farmer, died shortly before noon 
Tuesday at the farm home after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. James church at Spring 
Valley. The Rev. Carl G. Schmall will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
He was born in 1874 in the town of Meeme and in 1904 married Ella Arnoldi of 
Howards Grove. He made his home on the farm of his parents for one year and 
then took over the operation of the homestead farm which he operated for 43 
years.
In 1948 he turned the farm over to a son Harvey, but coninued to make his 
home there to the time of his death. He had been in ill health for the past 
five years.
He was a member of the St. James Evangelical ad Reformed church in Meeme since 
1904 and from 1937 to 1940 served as a member of the church consistory.
Surviving besides his widow, are three sons, Herbert of the Town of Meeme, 
Leslie of Spring Valley and Harvey at home; two daughters, Mrs. Albert Schmitt 
of School Hill and Mrs. Clarence Stolzmann of Cleveland; a brother, Charles of 
Meeme; six sisters, Mrs. Susan Eckhart and Mrs. Ida Guetschow of Sheboygan, Mrs. 
Mary Gosse of Longwood, Clark County, Wis., Mrs. Louise Boeldt of Manitowoc, 
Mrs. Edna Schuette of New Holstein and Mrs. Alma Wernecke of Cleveland and 12 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel at Cleveland from Thursday 
noon until 10:30 a.m. Friday and at St. James Church at Spring Valley from noon 
until the time of services Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, November 12, 1952 P.20


MARY HENSCHEL

MRS. HENSCHEL PASSES AWAY
Widow of Pioneer Meeme Farmer Dies on Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Henschel, 88, widow of Christian G. Henshel, pioneer
Meeme farmer, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Schuette, New Holstein. She has made her home there
for the past four years.
Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m., from the 
homestead farm in Meeme, now operated by a son, Louis. Services
will be held at two o'clock at the St. James Evangelical church
in Spring Valley with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Oemichen, was born in
Saxony, Germany in 1848 and accompanied her parents to America
in 1855. The family located on a farm in Meeme. She married
Christian Henschel in 1866 and they moved to a nearby farm. Mr.
Henschel died 18 years ago.
Eight Children Survive
Survivors are two sons, Louis and Charles, Meeme; six daughters,
Mrs. Susanna Eckhardt, Kiel, Mrs. Ernst Guetschow, School Hill,
Mrs. Ernst Gosse, Greenwood, Wis., Mrs. Charles Boeldt, city, 
Mrs. Walter Schuette, New Holstein, and Mrs. George Wernicke,
Newton; 42 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, February 26, 1936, page 2


NORMA S. HENSCHEL

Norma S. Henschel, 92, a Village of Cleveland resident, died Tuesday morning 
January 24, 2012 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. She is the former Norma 
Oehldrich, born June 23, 1919 in the Town of Centerville, daughter of the late 
Ervin Sr. & Marie (Neuhaus) Oehldrich.
On May 28, 1938 she married Harvey Henschel at St. John/St. Peter Church in 
Cleveland. The couple farmed in the Town of Meeme on the Henschel Homestead 
retiring in 1978 when they moved to Cleveland. Harvey preceded her in death 
on November 13, 2006. Norma was an active member of St. James UCC, Spring 
Valley where she also served with the Ladies Aid. Her greatest joy was spending 
time with her family, she also liked to play cards, bake and tend to her flower 
gardens.
Survivors include her daughter, Janice (William) Brass, Sheboygan; two sons, 
Ronald (Jackie) Henschel, Cleveland, Gerald (Kathy) Henschel, Kiel; thirteen 
grandchildren, Laurie Sixel & friend Scott Smith, Kevin (Tammy) Henschel, Brian 
(Wendy) Henschel, Steven Henschel, Todd (Lori) Henschel, Wendy (Jeff) Meyer, 
Jamie (Heather) Henschel, Jody (Todd) Binversie, Kerri (Steve) DeTroye, Mark 
(CJ) Brass, Heidi (Robert) Ridge, Sara (Tim) Feldmann, Mike Brass. Seventeen 
great grandchildren, Jessica Sixel, Justin, Joshua & Jacob Henschel, Morgan & 
Amanda Henschel, Marissa & Jonathan Meyer, Courtney, Ryan & Emily Binversie, 
Cody Braun, Ellen May & Timothy John DeTroye, Logan Brass, Savanna Ridge and 
Jack Henschel. She is further survived by a brother-in-law, Ralph Koepke. 
Norma was preceded in death by her husband, a great grandson, Brandon Henschel; 
4 sisters and 7 brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30am on Saturday January 28, 2012 at St. 
James UCC, Spring Valley with the Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will 
be in the Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00am 
until 11:00 am.
A memorial has been established in Norma's name for St. James UCC.
Norma's family would also like to give a very special thank you to all the doctors, 
nurses and staff of Sheboygan Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care shown to 
them and Norma.


FLORA A. HERZOG

Flora E Herzog(sic), 92 formerly of Sheboygan, died Oct. 10, 2004 at Marquardt 
Memorial Manor, Watertown, Wis. 
The former Flora E. Schwartz was born June 13, 1912 in the Town of Meeme, 
Manitowoc County, daughter of John and Louisa (Oechmichen) Schwartz. She 
married Willard H. Herzog on Nov. 20, 1937, and resided in Sheboygan for 
over 60 years. She was employed at the H.C. Prange Co. for over 12 years 
and then worked part-time at JohnsonÆs Bakery until her retirement in 1989. 
She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Sheboygan for over 
50 years. 
Survivors include her daughter Germaine Kinney (Don Hungerford) of Sheboygan 
and her son Jerry (Judy) Herzog of Watertown. She is also survived by five 
grandchildren, Jeff (Marsha) of Dallas Texas, Todd (Julie) Kinney of Sheboygan, 
Kris (Jim) Van Engen of Sheboygan Falls, Lisa Schaefer, and Cheryl Kinney of 
Sheboygan. There are also five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death 
by her husband on Nov.26, 1988, her parents and brothers and sisters. She was 
the last surviving member of her immediate family. 
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at Ballhorn 
Funeral Home in Sheboygan, with a funeral service to follow at 6 p.m. The Rev. 
Roger J. Mealiff, pastor of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, will officiate. 
A private family burial will be held the next day at St. James Cemetery in 
Spring Valley. A memorial fund has been established in her name.
Newspaper not cited.


WILLARD HERZOG

Willard H. Herzog, 74, of 1821 N. 20th St., Sheboygan, died Saturday, November 26, 
1988 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born 
December 11, 1913 in Sheboygan, the son of the late William and Mary Block Herzog. 
He attended Lincoln-Erdmann Elementary School. On November 20, 1937 he married 
Flora Schwartz of Sheboygan at Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church, Sheboygan. 
He was employed at S and R Cheese Company of Plymouth for 22 years, retiring in 
1978. He was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ.
Mr. Herzog is survived by his wife, Flora; a son and daughter-in-law, Gerald A. 
and 
Judith Herzog, of Watertown; one daughter, Germaine Kinney of Sheboygan; five 
grandchildren, Jeffrey, Todd, Kristin, Lisa and Cheryl Kinney; three brothers, 
Hilbert Herzog, Howards Grove, Raymond Herzog, Sheboygan and Orville Herzog of 
Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Erna) Vanderhoff, Klamath Falls, Oregon and 
Mrs. Harold (Florence) Zabel of Sheboygan. A sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 1:30 pm at Ebenezer United Church of 
Christ. Rev. Dr. Robert Page, pastor of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, will 
officiate. Burial will be in St. James United Church of Christ Cemetery, Spring 
Valley. Friends may call at Ballhorn Chapels after 5 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, 
11 am to time of service at church. A memorial is established in his name.
Sheboygan Press, Mon., Nov. 28, 1988


EMILIE HINZ

Name: Hinz, Emilie
D.: 2/14/1877
B.: 10/4/1833
Reg. D.: 3/5/1877
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 43 Yrs. 4 Mo. 10 Da.
B.P.: Seehausen, Germ.
D.P.: Tn. Meeme
Cem.: St. Jacobi Churchgrayad
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: J.? Holzapple, Ten. Mosel Sheb. Co.
Spouse: Carl Gottfried Hinz
F.: Christian Schulz
M.: Sophia Schulz
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.220