KIEL CEMETERY OBITUARIES BR

ALWINA BRANDT

Former Resident Of Kiel Dies At Daughter’s Home
Kiel—(Special)—Mrs. Alvina Brandt, 79, nee Russ, a former resident 
of the Kiel vicinity, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Paul Casper, in Fond du Lac.  She was born in the 
town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, August 17, 1860.  In 1879 she 
was married to Fred Brandt.  The couple lived in Manitowoc County 
for a number of years and then lived in the town of Herman for 25 
years. For the past 20 years, she had lived in Fond du Lac.  
Of her six children, three survive her.  They are Mrs. Walter Cole 
of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Paul Casper and Mrs. Ella Meyer both of 
Fond du Lac.  Her husband preceded her in death in February of 1934.  
Two sisters, Mrs. Fred Haese of Brillion, and Mrs. William Brandt 
of Minnesota; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren also 
survive her.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home here, with burial in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery. The 
Rev. Mr. Dickvoss of Fond du Lac will officiate.  
Sheboygan Press, April 18, 1940


FRED L. BRANDT

FRED BRANDT DIES, AGE 76
Native Of County Was At Home Of His Daughter
Fred L. Brandt, 76, a native of this county, but in later years 
located in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, died Wednesday 
evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Casper of Fond 
du Lac.  He and his wife had been spending the winter with the 
daughter in Fond du Lac.  The body is to be brought to the 
Meiselwitz funeral home at Kiel and services will be held from 
there on Saturday, with interment in the family lot in the Kiel 
cemetery.  
Mr. Brandt was born in this city in 1857 and was married here to 
Miss Alvina Rusch in 1878.  After their marriage the couple located 
on a farm near the village of Reedsville.  For the past 24 years Mr. 
and Mrs. Brandt lived on a farm in Herman, Sheboygan County.
Survivors are the widow, three daughters, Mrs. Paul Casper and Mrs. 
Elda Meyer of Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Laura Cole of St. Louis Mo., 
and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Derecker, of Wausau.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 1, 1934


ELMER BRICKBAUER

Elmer G. Brickbauer, age 89, formerly of 415 First St., Kiel, died Monday, 
September 12, 1994, at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where he resided for 
the past two years.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 1994, at 
St. Paul's United Church of Christ, town of Russell. Rev. John Baumann will 
officiate with burial in the Kiel City Cemetery.
He was born July 11, 1905, in the town of Russell, Wis., son of the late George 
and Rosa Conrad Brickbauer. He attended school in the town of Russell. On May 28, 
1932, he married the former Meta Hildebrandt at St. Paul's United Church of 
Christ, town of Russell. She preceded him in death on June 1, 1988. The couple 
farmed in the town of Russell until 1944 when they move to Kiel. Elmer did 
custom combining in the Kiel and Elkhart Lake areas. He had a soda route for 
Kiel Bottling Works, worked at Plymouth Canning Company, Kiel Woodenware and 
then was employed at Kohler Company for seven years, retiring in 1970. After 
his retirement he was a caretaker for the Kiel City Cemetery for approximately 
10 years. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul's U.C.C., town of Russell, where 
he was a choir member, Sunday school superintendent and teacher, a member of the 
church consistory and St. Paul's Cemetery Committee. He was also a member of the 
Kiel Senior Citizens, Senior Singers, a 4-H leader, a member of the Sheboygan 
County Farm Bureau, Kiel Barbershoppers and a lifetime member of the Eagles.
Survivors include one son, Thomas (Marilyn), Kiel; two grandchildren, Sarah and 
Todd; two sisters, Eva Henschel, West Bend and Anita Adams, Plymouth. He was 
preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, 
September 14, 1994, and on Thursday from 9-11 a.m. and at the church from Noon 
on Thursday until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, September 13, 1994 P. A2
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(Elmer G./11 Jul 1905/12 Sep 1994/SSDI)
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Lovely Wedding Takes Place At Town Russell Church Today
Kiel.-A lovey all-white wedding took place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the 
St. Paul's Evangelical church in town of Russell, when Miss Meta Hildebrandt, 
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hildebrandt of Kiel, was united in marriage 
to Elmer G. Brickbauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brickbauer of the town of 
Russell.
The bride's gown was fashioned of white satin and her tulle veil was designed in 
cap effect and caught with orange blossoms. She also wore a pearl necklace. Her 
shower bouquet consisted of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley.
Miss Viola Brickbauer, the maid of honor, and the three bridesmaids, the Misses 
Erna Schneider Alice Reineck and Irmgard Roethel, friends of the bride, wore white 
silk dresses and white hats. Miss Brickbauer's accessories were in pink and her 
flowers were an arm bouquet of pink roses. Miss Schneider's accessories were in 
orchid, Miss Reineck's in blue and Miss Roethel's in yellow. All three young women 
carried Colonial bouquets of roses and sweetpeas.
The bridegroom's attendants were Frederick Hildebrandt, cousin of the bride, and 
Norman Prange, Milton Groene and Harold Reineck acted as ushers.
Miss Ida Conrad, cousin of both the bride and bridegroom, played the "Bridal Chorus" 
from the Lohengrin wedding march as the bridal procession entered the church.
A brief reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, 912 N. Fourth street, 
after the church service. Decorations are being carried out in pink and white. A 
dinner will be served at 5:30 o'clock to 125 guests, after which a wedding dance 
will be held at Hein's hall, music to be furnished by the Little German band of Kiel.
The couple will leave on a short honeymoon trip, and after June 15 they will be at 
home on the farm of the bridegroom's parents in town of Russell.
The bride has held various positions in Sheboygan for the past seven years.
Relatives from Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Plymouth and Chicago are here for the wedding.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, May 28, 1932 P. 7


META BRICKBAUER

Mrs. Meta W. Brickbauer, 80, of 415 First St., Kiel, died Wednesday evening at 
home, following a brief illness.
The former Meta Hildebrandt was born on March 24, 1908 in the Town of Russell, 
the daughter of the late Paul and Henrietta (Haarmann) Hildebrandt.  She 
attended Town of Russell schools and Sheboygan Business College.  On May 28, 
1932, she married Elmer Brickbauer at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Town 
of Russell.  They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1982.  She 
worked as a housekeeper for various people in Sheboygan.  She was also employed 
at Riverside Grocery in Kiel for approximately 30 years.  Mrs. Brickbauer was a 
lifetime member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Town of Russell, and its 
ladies aid; was a lifetime organist; superintendent and teacher of Sunday School; 
church choir, Kiel Senior Citizens; was a former 4-H leader in the Town of 
Russell; and was a past president of the Board of Mother’s Associations at Kiel 
High School.
Survivors are her husband, Elmer; a son and daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.  
She was preceded in death by two brothers. (Survivors edited for privacy)
No newspaper named, June 1, 1988


ALICE BRECKHEIMER

Alice S. Breckheimer, 93, of Kiel died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, 
April 22, 2008 at her home. 
She was the former Alice S. Jung, born October 12, 1914 in the Town of Rhine, 
daughter of the late Dieter & Paulina Weitzel Jung. 
On September 3, 1937 she married Eugene Breckheimer at St. Paul's UCC, Town 
of Rhine. 
Alice worked at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein for twenty seven years, retiring 
in 1977. After retirement she worked for many years at Millhome Supper Club, 
Kiel. 
Alice enjoyed playing cards, traveling, trips to Las Vegas and flower gardening. 
Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Eugene of Kiel, one son, Wayne 
Breckheimer and fiancée, Bernadine Elliott of rural Elkhart Lake, close friends, 
Kenny & Betty Prahl, rural Kiel.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and her daughter-in-law, 
Arlene Breckheimer.
(no hewspaper or date cited) 


ARLENE R. BRICKHEIMER

Arlene R. Breckheimer, 66, of W5877 CTH EH, Elkhart lake died Sunday, Sept. 7, 
2003 at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac, after a courageous battle with 
cancer.  
She was born February 9, 1937 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Bernhardt and 
Viola Matter Jandt. Arlene graduated from Liberty Grade School and Random Lake 
High School. She married Wayne Breckheimer on May 2, 1970. She was employed at 
Bordens, Inc., in Plymouth for 41 years retiring in 2001. Arlene was a member 
of St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel where she taught Bible School and was on the tape 
and envelope committee. 
Arlene enjoyed the years of 1997 and 1998 as Prinzessin along with her husband 
Wayne as Prinz of the Rheinischer Verein Mardis Gras Society of Milwaukee. 
Arlene enjoyed traveling, cooking and dining out.  
Survivors are her husband, Wayne, one brother, Burton (Carol) Jandt of Random 
Lake, and her mother and father-in-law, Alice and Eugene Breckheimer, rural Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel with 
the pastor Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – September 11, 2003


EUGENE BRECKHEIMER

He was born son of the late George & Bertha Horneck Breckheimer.
He married Alice Jung at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Town of Rhine.
His beloved wife Alice preceded him in death on April 22, 2008 after a wonderful 
marriage of 70 years.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Wayne & Bernadine (Elliott) 
Breckheimer; one sister, Evangeline Whitman, Cheteck.
He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Arlene Breckheimer; one brother, 
Leland Breckheimer; and one infant brother.
(no newspaper or date cited)


ARTHUR J. BRILL

Mr. Brill, a Kiel jeweler prior to entering the postal service in 1943, had been
ill several months.  He was appointed postmaster early in 1941 and continued in 
office 16 years until transferring to rural carrier on Route 2, Kiel, in 1957. 
He continued on the rural route until retiring from the postal service in December 
1965.  Prior to his appointment as postmaster, Mr. Brill had owned and operated a 
jewelry store on Fremont Street from May, 1924, having gone into business after 
learning the watchmaker trade in Milwaukee.  
A native of the Town of Russell, he was born December 29, 1895, a son of the late 
Theodore and Julia George Brill.  He attended Kiel High School and worked on his 
father’s farm until November, 1917, when he joined the Army of World War I and 
sailed for France in July, 1918, serving with the 340th Infantry.  Following the 
war he returned home and was discharged in April, 1919.
He married Ruby Engel of Kiel on June 26, 1920.  The couple farmed in the Town of 
Schleswig north of Kiel for four years until Mr. Brill went to Milwaukee as an 
apprentice watchmaker.
He was a member of Kasper-Becklay-Wilkens American Legion Post 99 at Kiel, Modern
Woodman Lodge and National Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Survivors are his wife; a son, a daughter, six grandchildren; a brother, E. L., 
Milwaukee, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Possley, Fond du Lac. Three brothers preceded 
his in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
No newspaper named, April 1969
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Miss Ruby Engel and Arthur J. Brill were married on Saturday at 12 o'clock at 
the home of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. John Engel, in the presence of the immediate 
relatives. The attendants were Miss Lilly Backhaus and Raymond Brill. Theo Brill, 
father of the groom performed the ceremony. The young couple left on a honeymoon 
trip to Sturgeon Bay and on their return will live on the farm which the groom 
purchased sometime ago. The bride is a graduate of Kiel high school and was 
engaged in teaching the past year. The groom is one of our rising young farmers.
Kiel Tri County Record, July 1, 1920


HELENA BRILL

Mrs. Theodore Brill, 77, of 116 Brooklyn street, Chilton, died at 7 p.m. 
Sunday at St. Agnes hospital, Fond du Lac.  She had been in health for 
two months.
Nee Helena Siegmund, she was born Dec. 23, 1873, in the town of Russell, 
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Siegmund, and made her home in 
Milwaukee for 42 years.
Following her marriage to Theodore Brill on June 26, 1940, the couple 
settled in Kiel where they resided until 18 months ago when they moved 
to Chilton.
Survivors are her husband; a brother, Charles H., and a sister, Mrs. 
Rosina Rensch, of Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, Kiel.  The Rev. Ernest J. Nelson, pastor of the First Presbyterian 
church, will officiate, and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the time of the 
services.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, January 2, 1951 – P. 8


JULIA BRILL

Plan Funeral Rites Tuesday For Late Mrs. Theadore Brill
Kiel, Wis.—Funeral services for Mrs. Theadore Brill, nee Julia 
George, aged seventy-three, passed away at  her home, in this 
city at 10:45 a. m. Saturday, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday 
at the C. J. Melselwitz Funeral Home with interment in Kiel 
cemetery. It was not decided at the time of going to press who 
would conduct the services.                 
The former Julia George was born May 25, 1866, in Sheldon, N. Y., 
the daughter of Peter and Catherine George. She was united in 
marriage to Mr. Brill of New Holstein at the Osage Mission, now 
St. Paul, Kansas.               
The couple spent five years on a farm in Kansas and then moved to 
Stockbrldge for a year. They spent two years on a farm in the town 
of New Holstein, then moved to a town of Russell farm, spent four
years on a town of Rhine farm, went back to Russell in 1900 to live 
on a farm now owned by their son Norbert and in 1917 came to the 
present residence here.
While in Russell her husband served as town clerk for 12 years and 
school clerk for nine years. He was deputy food administrator here
for a number of years, justice of peace for three years and retired 
as city clerk some time ago.
 The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936.
Survivors are her husband, five sons and one daughter, Isadore, of 
Neenah, Norbert of Elkhart Lake, Evarist and Raymond of Milwaukee,
Arthur of Kiel, and Mrs. Henry (Lucy) Michels, of Fond du Lac; 10
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Leopold Brill, New Holstein, and
Sr. Mary of the Compassion, Helena, Mont.; and one brother Joseph 
of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
(No newspaper named, July 15, 1939)
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Mrs. T. Brill Buried Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Theodore Brill, nee Julia George, aged
seventy-three, who passed away at her home in this city at 10:45 
a.m. Saturday, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the C. J. Meiselwitz
Funeral home with interment in the Kiel cemetery. J. Peeke of Fond 
du Lac conducted the services. Six nephews of the deceased, Jerome, 
LeRoy, Elmer, Floyd and Clarence Brill, and Hugo Rach, acted as 
pallbearers.
Mrs. Brill was born on May 25, 1866, in Sheldon, N. Y., the daughter 
of Peter and Catherine George. She was united in marriage to Mr. Brill 
of New Holstein at the Osage Mission, now St. Paul, Kansas.
The couple spent five years on a farm in Kansas and then moved to 
Stockbridge for a year. They spent two years on a farm in the town of 
New Holstein, then moved to a town of Russell farm, spent four years 
on a town of Rhine farm, went back, to Russell in 1900 to live on a 
farm now owned by their son Norbert, and in 1917 came to their present 
residence here.
While in Russell her husband served as town clerk for 12 years and 
school clerk for 9 years. He was deputy food administrator here for a 
number of years, justice of the peace for 3 years, and retired as city 
clerk some time ago.
The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936. Survivors 
are her husband, five sons and one daughter, as follows: Isadore of Neenah, 
Norbert of Russell, Evarist and Raymond of Milwaukee, Arthur of this city, 
and Mrs. Henry (Lucy) Michels of Fond du Lac; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, 
Mrs. Leopold Brill of New Holstein, and Sr. Mary of the Compassion, Helena, 
Montana, and one brother, Joseph of Naho Falls, Idaho.
The following from away attended the last rites: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duzinski
and family and Mr. and Mr. LeRoy Brill and family of Ripon; Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Boehne and family of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brill and family, 
Mrs. Leo Brill, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Brill, and Mrs. Wilmar Graf of New 
Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brill and son Floyd of Malone;	Mr. and Mrs. 
Ed. Vetter of Dotyville; Mr. and Mrs. George Brill and son Clarence of 
School Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goetsch of Glenbeulah; Mr. and Mrs. Nic. 
Rach and son Hugo; Mr. and Mrs. M. Brost of Chicago; Miss Grace Michels of 
Madison; and many friends from Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Neenah, Oshkosh, 
Elkhart Lake, Kenosha, Peebles, Calumetville, St. Anna, New Holstein, 
Chicago, Random Lake, and the surrounding community. - 1939


RUBY BRILL

Ruby Brill, 82, of 313 Indian Hill Road, Kiel, died Wednesday morning at her home. 
She had been in ill health for the past several months.  
The former Ruby Engel was born October 9, 1900, in Kiel, a daughter of the late 
John and Dora Arnold Engel. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1918. On June 26, 
1920, she married Arthur Brill.  The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until 
1924, when they moved to Kiel, where Mr. Brill was the postmaster. He died in 1969
Mrs. Brill was a charter member of Kasper-Wilkens-Beckley American Legion Auxiliary 
No. 99
Survivors include a daughter, a son, six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by two brothers. (Survivors edited for privacy)
No newspaper named, September 14, 1983
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Miss Ruby Engel and Arthur J. Brill were married on Saturday at 12 o'clock at 
the home of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. John Engel, in the presence of the immediate 
relatives. The attendants were Miss Lilly Backhaus and Raymond Brill. Theo Brill, 
father of the groom performed the ceremony. The young couple left on a honeymoon 
trip to Sturgeon Bay and on their return will live on the farm which the groom 
purchased sometime ago. The bride is a graduate of Kiel high school and was 
engaged in teaching the past year. The groom is one of our rising young farmers.
Kiel Tri County Record, July 1, 1920


THEODORE BRILL

Theodore Brill, 96, of 58 Brooklyn St., Chilton, died Tuesday afternoon at 
Calumet Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday.
Mr. Brill was born in the Town of New Holstein Feb. 23, 1862, a son of 
William and Kathryn Brill, and spent most of his life in Calumet and Sheboygan 
counties.
He was married to Julia George at St. Paul, Kan., on Oct. 18, 1886, farmed in 
that area for a time, then returned to farm in the Town of Russell, Sheboygan 
County.  He served as school clerk for nine years and clerk of the Town of 
Russell for 12 years.
In 1922 the couple moved to Kiel, and Mr. Brill served as city clerk there for 
12 years.
Mrs. Brill died on July, 1939.  Later, Mr. Brill was married to Helena Siegmund, 
and in 1949 the couple moved to Chilton where she died in December, 1950.
Mr. Brill leaves four sons, Isidore, of Oshkosh, Everest, of Milwaukee, Arthur, 
of Kiel, and Raymond, of Ft. Atkinson; one daughter, Mrs. Nick (Lucy) Possley, 
Fond du Lac; 10 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.  One son, Norbert, 
five brothers, and five sisters preceded Mr. Brill in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel, and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, May 28, 1958 – P. 18


FRANK W. BROCKER

Frank W. Brocker, 69, of 722 St. Paul St., Kiel, died Tuesday evening at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday.
Born Nov. 14, 1889, in Chilton, the son of Bernard and Louise Ibe Brocker, 
he attended school at Gravesville and in September of 1917 he entered 
military service and served 18 months overseas with the 371st Motor 
Transport Corps.  He received his discharge in July, 1919.
On April 22, 1920, he was married to Irene Nurnberger of Chilton. He worked 
as a carpenter for a time and in June, 1921, he became a rural mail carrier 
at Chilton. In January, 1935, he was transferred to Kiel, where he remained 
a carrier until his retirement in 1954.
He was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel; a past 
commander of Kasper-Wilkins-Beckley Post No. 99, American Legion and Tri-
County VFW Post.  He was also a member of the Redmen Lodge and the 24-Hour 
Club of the lodge, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chilton branch.  He 
also served as past president of the Rural Letter Carriers’ Association.
Survivors are his wife; one son, (private), of Plymouth; two granddaughters,
and one sister, Mrs. Lena Pingel of Chilton.  One son died in infancy and 
two brothers, one of them a twin brother, and a sister also preceded him in 
death.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed Church with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiating.  Burial will 
be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 
11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon to the time of the services.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, June 24, 1959 – P. 16
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Frank W. Brocker, age 69, retired rural mail carrier, died at the Memorial hospital 
in Sheboygan Tuesday evening.  He had been there for several days.
He was born November 14, 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Brocker.
April 22, 1922 he married Irene Nurnberger of Chilton.  He followed the carpenter 
trade for several years and in 1921 became a letter carrier at Chilton.  He was 
transferred to Kiel in 1935.  He retired in 1954.  Mr. Brocker served in the army 
during World War I.  He was a member of the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 
a member and past commander of the American Legion post, member of the Tri-County 
VFW post, the Kiel Redman Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Chilton. 
Survivors include his wife, a son, (private), two granddaughters and one sister, 
Mrs. Lena Pingel of Chilton.                
No newspaper named, June 25, 1959


GLENDORIS BROCKER

Longtime Plymouth resident Glendoris A. Brocker passed away unexpectedly on 
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, in McAllen, Texas.
She was born on Aug. 31, 1924 to Harry and Freida Karsteadt. Glendoris graduated 
from Sheboygan Central High School in 1942.
In 1946, she married Dean Brocker and was happily married for over 56 years. Over 
the years she had been employed by the Plymouth Cheese Counter and the Sheboygan 
County Fair Association. In recent years, Glendoris divided her time between her 
home in Plymouth, summer home in Oconto and her winter home in McAllen.
Glendoris is survived by her husband, retired postal carrier, Dean Brocker, her 
two daughters, Terry Derleth of Tomahawk, Wis. and Sandy Rodriguez of San Antonio, 
Texas; her four grandchildren, Kimberley, Matthew and Sam Derleth and Deanna 
Rodriguez; brother, Wallace Karsteadt and sister, Julie Firkus.
A memorial service will be held in Plymouth in late April.
Sheboygan Press, Feb 28, 2003 
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(31 Aug 1924/22 Feb 2003/SSDI)


IRENE BROCKER

Mrs. Irene Brocker, 78, of 722 St. Paul Street, Kiel, widow of Frank W., died 
Monday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient 
since April 28.
She was born October 29, 1898, in the Town of Plymouth, a daughter of the late 
August and Henrietta Blanke Nurnberger. She graduated from Plymouth High School 
and attended a secretarial school in Appleton.  On April 22, 1920 she was 
married to Mr. Brocker at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Chilton. The couple 
lived in Chilton where Mr. Brocker was a rural mail carrier until 1939, when he 
was transferred to Kiel.  Mr. Brocker died July 23, 1959.  
Mrs. Brocker was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the 
Woman’s Guild of the church.  She also was a member of the Kiel Frauen Verein, 
the VFW Auxiliary, the GUG Germania Society, the Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary 
and an active member of the Kiel Senior Citizens.
Survivors include a son, (private), Plymouth, two granddaughters, and a brother, 
Arno, Appleton.
No newspaper named, May 5, 1977
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(Irene Brocker/29 Oct 1898/May 1977/SSDI)


MAXINE BROCKER

Maxine F. Brocker, 78, of 2333 Prospect Ave., New Holstein died Wednesday evening 
Feb. 6, 2008 at Chilton Care Center where she had been a resident for the past 
1 1/2 years.  
She is the former Maxine Smith, born May 15, 1929 in Flat Rock, Mich., daughter of 
the late Leo and Katherine (Murphy) Smith. Maxine was a graduate of Gladstone High 
School.  
For 12 years Max was employed at Tecumseh Products in New Holstein. She also operated 
many taverns in the area including The Elite in New Holstein, This Is It in New 
Holstein, Max’s Pad in Kiel and Stan’s in St. Cloud. In her free time Max enjoyed 
spending time with her children and grandchildren, visiting with relatives, walking, 
reading, playing cribbage and was an avid Packers fan.  
Survivors include her children, Pam Kaul of Neenah, Pat Marenger of Madison, Michael 
O’Donnell of Sheboygan Falls, Kelly O’Donnell of New Holstein, five grandchildren and 
three great grandchildren. She is further survived by a brother; Bud Smith of Texas, 
two sisters, Lorayne Roberts of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Cassie (Bill) Garshaw of Marquette, 
Mich.  
Max was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell O’Donnell; three brothers, Don “Snuffy” 
Smith, Glen Smith, Robert Smith, one sister, Joyce Hamilton.  
According to Max’s wishes there will be no services.  
No newspaper or date listed


FREDERICK BROECKERT

Frederick "Fritz" E. Broeckert, 83, of Kiel, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996
at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where he was a
resident the past 1-1/2 months.
He was born Oct. 11, 1912 in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late William
and Emilia Kautzer Broeckert.
He attended Hillside Grove School in the Town of Schleswig.
On May 18, 1927 he married Dorothy Casper at St. Gregory Catholic Church,
St. Nazianz. On Feb. 9, 1963 he married Gertrude Jaschob at St. Peter United
Church of Christ, Kiel. He first operated a threshing crew from 1933 to 1950.
He was also employed as a plumber for H. Lulloff & Son, Kiel, from 1933 to 
his retirement in 1983.
He was a lifelong member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.
Survivors include his wife, two daughters, one step-daughter, a step-son,
seven grandchildren, seven great-granchildren, four sisters, three sisters-
in-law and two brothers-in-law.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Herman.
No newspaper named, 1996
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Frederick "Fritz" E. Broeckert, age 83, of 1035 4th St., Kiel, died early Tuesday 
morning, March 19, 1996, at the Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New 
Holstein, where he was a resident for the past 1 1/2 months.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 1996, at Saints Peter 
and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. Pastor will officiate with 
burial in the Kiel City Cemetery.
He was born October 11, 1912, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late William 
and Emilia Kautzer Broeckert. He attended Hillside Grove School in the Town of 
Schleswig. On May 18, 1937, he married Dorothy Casper, at St. Gregory's Catholic 
Church, St. Nazianz. On February 9, 1963, he married Gerturde Jaschob, at St. 
Peter's UCC, Kiel. Fritz first operated a threshing crew from 1933 to 1950. He 
was also employed as a plumber for H. Lulloff and Son, Kiel, from 1933 to his 
retirement in 1983. He was a lifelong member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 
Kiel.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude, Kiel; two daughters Yvonne (Roman) Woelfel, 
Emilee (John) Adamavich, all of Sheboygan; one step-daughter, Sharyn (Gerald) Meyer, 
rural Kiel; one step-son, Donald (Marilyn) Forbes, Kiel; seven grandchildren, David 
(Joyce) Woelfel, Mark Woelfel, Nancy (Dwayne) Mueller, all of Sheboygan, Todd (Mary) 
Gutschow, Steven Gutschow, both of San Diego, Calif., Chris (Annette) Gutschow, Eric 
Gutschow, all of Corpus Christi, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Sarah and Allysia 
Woelfel, Sheboygan, Patrick, Matthew and Nathan Gutschow, San Diego, Calif., Lauren 
and Amanda Gutschow, Corpus Christi, Texas. He is further survived by five step-
grandchildren, Timothy (Sue) Meyer, Tammy (Tom) Rentmeester, Thomas (Kim) Meyer, 
Todd and fiancee, Amy, all of Kiel, Scott and Tracy Forbes, Manitowoc; ten step-
great-grandchildren, Nicole and Justin Meyer, Brittany, Joseph and Jacob Rentmeester, 
Mandy and Nathan Meyer, Joe and Kerry Krolovetz, Nastasha Forbes; four sisters, 
Lorraine Schnell, Rocky Knoll, Elenore (Aurel) Helf, Sheboygan, Clara Collings, 
Elkhart Lake, Marie Jelacic, New Berlin; three sisters-in-law, Josephine Broeckert, 
Madison, Marion Jaschob and Janet Jaschob, both of New Holstein; two brothers-in-law, 
Clarence (Laura) Jaschob, Kiel, Harold and Jeanette Jaschob, New Holstein. He was 
also preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Herman.
Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 3 p.m. until the time of service.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, assisted the family with funeral 
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, March 20, 1996 P. A2


GERTRUDE BROECKERT

Gertrude “Gertie” P Broeckert, 86, formerly of 1035 4th St., Kiel, died Saturday 
afternoon, July 24, 1999 at the Calumet Homestead and Rehabilitation Center, New 
Holstein, where she had been a resident since December of 1998.
The former Gertrude Jaschob, was born Jan. 27, 1913 in Kiel, a daughter of Carl Sr. 
and Ann Joschob Jaschob. She attended school in Kiel.  On Feb. 9, 1963, she married 
Frederick Broeckert at St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel.  She was employed at the former 
Hansen Glove Factory in Kiel for a short time and also at the A.A. Laun Furniture 
Company in Kiel until her retirement.  She was a member of St. Peter’s UCC, Kiel 
where she taught Sunday school and the Ladies Aid.  
Survivors include one daughter, one son, two step-daughters, 12 grandchildren; 
15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold Jaschob, rural New Holstein; five 
sisters-in-law, Laura Jaschob, a resident of the Calumet Homestead; Marion Jaschob, 
New Holstein; Lorraine Schnell, a resident of Rocky Knoll; Elnore (Aurel) Helf, 
Sheboygan and Marie Jelacic, New Berlin.  She was preceded in death by one sister 
and six brothers.  (Survivors edited for privacy)
No newspaper named, no date
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(27 Jan 1913/24 Jul 1999/SSDI)


ROBERT E. BRUESEWITZ

Robert E. Bruesewitz, age 59, of 412 6th St., Kiel, died Friday evening, 
September 19, 1997, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, (TONIGHT) September 22, 1997, 
at St. Peter's United Church of Christ. Rev. Raymond C. Coombs will officiate 
with burial in the Kiel City Cemetery.
He was born February 12, 1938, in Sheboygan, son of Edwin and Irene (Ehnert) 
Bruesewitz. Bob was a graduate of Kiel High School, class of 1959. He was also 
a veteran of the United States Navy. On June 24, 1961, he married the former 
Joanne Brost at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. Bob was employed 
by the Kohler Company for the past 27 years were he was a foreman in the Enamel 
Shop. Prior to working at Kohler, he owned and operated a bottled water 
distribution company in California. Bob greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing, 
especially bow hunting.
Survivors include his wife, Joanne; and their children, Wendy (Mark) Scholz, 
Appleton, Tracy Olivares, Kiel, Kelly (Jeff) Schad, Kimberly; Bob was the loving 
grandpa of Alex Scholz, Ashley and Becky Olivares, and Olivia Schad. He is further 
survived by his mother, Irene; one sister, Val Rae Wettstein, Escondido, Calif.; 
his mother-in-law, Alma Brost; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jermaine and Jack 
Lechler, Dennis and Helen Brost, Joleen and Kevin Bonde; and very special friend, 
Bob Vogel. Bob is also survived by 13 neices and nephews, many close friends. He 
was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister, Gloria.
Friends may call at the church on Monday (TODAY) from 3 p.m. until the time of 
service.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is assisting the family with 
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, September 22, 1997 P. A2


ALBERT F. BRUHN

Albert F. Bruhn, 72, 631 9th St., Kiel, died unexpectedly Sunday at the home of 
his sister-in-law and her son of an apparent heart attack.
Born March 23, 1898 in Dysart, Iowa, a son of the late Hans and Christian Bruhn, 
he later came to Kiel, where he married Linda Burgdorf Sept. 23, 1922.
The couple lived in Kiel since their marriage, where Mr. Bruhn operated a 
restaurant for a time. He was also a former city police officer and was employed 
at the A. A. Laun Furniture Co. until his retirement. After that he worked part-
time as a maintenance man at Schroeder’s Super Market.
Mr. Bruhn also represented Kiel as a supervisor on the Calumet County Board.
His wife died in February 1967.
Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Clara Prince, Guthrie Center, Iowa, and one 
brother, Fred, St. George, Utah.
One sister and one brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
the Rev. LuVerna Bauer, of Unity Christian Fellowship School, Sheboygan, will 
officiate.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Tuesday until time of services.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, July 27, 1970 – P. 16
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(23 Mar 1898/Jul 1970/SSDI)


LINDA M. BRUHN

Mrs. Albert Bruhn, 67, of 631 Ninth St., Kiel, died early today at her home.  
She had been in ill health the past several years.
Born June 21, 1899 in Kiel, the former Linda Burgdorf was a daughter of the 
late Charles and Hermina Burgdorf.  She attended Kiel schools and for many 
years was a telephone operator for the former Commonwealth Telephone Co.
On Sept. 23, 1922 she was married to Albert Bruhn of Iowa. The couple located 
in Kiel.
Mrs. Bruhn was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Only immediate survivor is her husband.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel, the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, 
officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, February 27, 1967 – P. 16


HENRY J. BRUNS

Henry J. Bruns, 74, of 1018 Fremont St., Kiel, died Tuesday evening at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital after having been admitted earlier in the day.
Born Oct. 10, 1891, in New Holstein, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bruns, he was 
married to Mable Bub of the Town of Schleswig on June 24, 1924.
They resided in Sheboygan for a few years before moving to Kiel where he operated 
a meat market for a number of years.  Prior to his retirement in 1956 he was 
employed at the A. A. Laun Furniture Co.
Mr. Bruns was a veteran of World War I, serving part of the time in Germany. He 
was an organizer and a member of Kasper-Beckley-Wilkins American Legion Post at 
Kiel.
His wife died in January, 1960.
Survivors are a daughter, three sons, 12 grandchildren; and one brother, Adolph 
Bruns of New Holstein. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s United Church of 
Christ at Kiel with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating.  Interment 
will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Thursday 
until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon to the time of the services.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, January 12, 1966 – P. 14


MABEL BRUNS

Mrs. Henry J. Bruns, 58, of 1018 Fremont St., Kiel, died Saturday night at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following a month-long illness.
She was born at Millhome Aug. 8, 1901, a daughter of the late Adam and 
Lisetta Feldmann Bub.  The former Mabel Ann Bub she was married to Henry 
Bruns June 24, 1924.  The couple lived in Sheboygan for several years and 
then moved to Kiel where they have lived since.
She was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, the G.U.G. 
Germania Society of Kiel, the City Park Board, the board of directors of 
the Kiel Garden Club and the Kasper-Beckley-Wilkens American Legion Post 
Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, a daughter, three sons, three grandchildren; 
a brother, Roland Bub, of Sheboygan, and two sisters, Mrs. Otto Dux, 
Neillsville and Mrs. Ferdinand Kuester of Milwaukee.
Four brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church 
at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  In the absence of the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, the 
Rev. Charles J. Koch, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
New Holstein, will officiate.  Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 11 a.m. Tuesday 
and then at the church from noon until the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 25, 1960 – P. 10
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Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Bruns, 58, of 1018 Fremont St., Kiel, who 
died Saturday night, were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Peter’s Ev. and 
Reformed Church in Kiel.
The Rev. Charles J. Koch, pastor of St. John’s Ev. and Reformed Church, New 
Holstein, officiated in the absence of the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg.  Burial was 
in the Kiel Cemetery.
During the services Mrs. Eugene M. Thieleke sang “In My Father’s House Are 
Many Mansions” and “The Lord’s Prayer”.  The G.U.G. Germania Society of Kiel 
attended the funeral in a group.  The Kasper-Beckley-Wilkens American Post 
Auxiliary held a service for Mrs. Bruns Monday evening at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Arthur, Emmett, James, Louis and Willard Bub, and Roman Kuester.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, January 28, 1960 – P. 14
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Mrs. Henry J. Bruns, 58, of 1018 Fremont St., Kiel, died Saturday evening at 
Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan. She had been ill for the past month.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Kiel, of which she had been a life member. The Rev. Charles J. 
Koch of New Holstein will officiate in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. 
Vernon E. Jaberg. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Mrs. Bruns, nee Mabel Ann Bub, was born Aug. 8, 1901, at Milhome, daughter of 
the late Adam and Lisetta Felman Bub. She was married to Mrs. Bruns June 24, 
1924, settling at Sheboygan for several years before moving to Kiel. She was 
a member of Kiel City Park Board, member of the board of directors of Kiel 
Garden Club, of G.U.G. (Germania Society) and the Kasper-Wilkens-Beckley 
American Legion Post Auxiliary of Kiel.
Surviving are her husband, daughter, Mrs. Richard Borreson of Stuttgart, 
Germany; three sons, Russel of Norfolk, Va., Franklin of Apple Valley, Calif., 
and Dr. Romaine of Rochester, N.Y.; brother, Rolland Bub of Sheboygan; two 
sisters, Mrs. Otto Dux of Nielsville, Wis., and Mrs. Ferdinand Kuester of 
Milwaukee and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 11 a.m. Tuesday when 
the body will be moved to the church to lie in state from noon until the hour 
of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 25, 1960


BERTHA BUCHMAN

Death Claims Mrs. Philip Buchman After Long Illness
After an illness of four years' duration with a complication 
of diseases, death claimed Mrs. Philip Buchman at her home at 
2:10 a. m. Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 1:30 
p. m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock services
will be held at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church,
with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. The casket will not be
opened in the church. Burial will take place in the Kiel 
cemetery.
Mrs. Buchman, nee Bertha Johanna Maria Timreck, was born
January 22, 1891 in Germany. She was brought to this country as 
an infant by her parents, Ludwig August Timreck and Auguste 
Amelia Kanske on April 18, 1891.
The family came directly to Kiel, where the deceased attended
school and grew to womanhood.
On December 21, 1911 she was united in holy wedlock with Philip 
Buchman, and the couple settled in this city, where Mr. Buchman 
entered into the painting business.
Mrs. Buchman is survived by the following: Her husband, Philip 
Buchman; ten children: Arthur of Milwaukee; Harvey of New Holstein; 
Mrs. Frederick (Irma) Rabe of here; Mrs. Norbert (Dorothy) Schneider 
of New Holstein; Ellsworth and Walter at home; Mrs. Harvey (Hazel) 
Kattre of here; and Esther, Elmer and Shirley at home; her mother,
Mrs. Auguste Timreck of here, and two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Martha) 
Meverden of New Holstein; and Mrs. Alfred (Alma) Thiessen of here; 
seven grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Buchman has been preceded in death by her father, who died 
August 25, 1914; two brothers, Herman, who died January 1, 1890 
and Edwin, who passed away July 13, 1921; and two sisters, Clara, 
who died in infancy in 1893, and Ida, who passed away October 21, 
1917.
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Mrs. Buchmann Dies Early Today at Home In Kiel
Kiel – Mrs. Phillip Buchmann, 50, died at her home, 720 First street, this 
morning at 1:53 o’clock after a long illness.
Nee Bertha Timreck, she was born in Germany on January 22, 1891, daughter of 
Ludwig and Augusta Kanske Timreck.  She came to Kiel on April 18, 1891, and 
on December 10, 1911, she married Philip Buchmann of town Russell, the Rev. 
William Rech, pastor of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church, 
officiating.
Survivors are three sons and five daughters, her mother; two sisters, Mrs. Roy 
Meverden, New Holstein; and Mrs. Alfred J. Thiessen, Kiel; and seven grandchildren.  
Two sisters and two brothers, Ida, Clara, Edwin and Herman, preceded her in death, 
and her father died on August 25, 1914.
Last rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, the Rev. E. L. Worthman, St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church 
officiating, with burial in Kiel cemetery.  The body can be viewed at the funeral 
home from Thursday on.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, September 3, 1941 – P. 6


BURDIE L. BUCHMAN

Burdie L. Buchmann, 83, of 734 First St., Kiel, died unexpectedly 
Friday morning, September 22, 2006 at her home. She was the former 
Burdie Jung, born November 22, 1922 in Elkhart Lake, daughter of 
the late Edwin and Eleanor Bunge Jung.  Burdie attended Harrison 
School in the town of Rhine. On July 5, 1941 she married Walter A. 
Buchmann in Rhine Center.  Walter preceded her in death on March 3, 
2000.  Burdie was employed at the former Hanson Glove Factory in 
Kiel for many years. She belonged to Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness, 
Kiel.  Burdie enjoyed doing yard work around her home.  
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by one brother, Elroy Jung.  
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 
with George Enevoldsen officiating.  Burial will take place in the 
Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, September 24, 2006
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(22 Nov 1922/22 Sep 2006/SSDI)


ELLA BUCHMAN

Mrs. Ella Buchman, 68 years old, former resident of Kiel, died suddenly early 
Tuesday evening while visiting at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. 
and Mrs. Herbert Buchman, 629 Milwaukee Street, Plymouth.
She was born in Sheboygan County on Nov. 5, 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
William Goebel. On Dec. 6, 1909 she was married to George Buchman in the Town 
of Russell. The couple lived in Kiel following their marriage. Mr. Buchman died 
on May 1, 1933 and after his death, Mrs. Buchman made her home with a daughter, 
Mrs. Maurice Thede. They moved to New Holstein a year ago.
The survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Verna) Thede, New Holstein; 
two sons, Herbert, Plymouth and Harry, Elkhart Lake; three grandchildren; two 
brothers, Harry, Kiel and William, Columbus, Wis., and two sisters, Mrs. Perry 
Dodge, Milwaukee and Mrs. Louis Wagner, Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in 
Kiel with the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel 
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2pm Thursday to the time of 
service on Friday.
Sheboygan Press Telegram, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1950 page 22
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(b. 5 Nov. 1882, Wis./d. 21 Nov. 1950, Plymouth, Wis./dau. of William Goebel & 
Mathilda Harp/from Sheboygan co., WI death index, v.58 p.504)


ELLSWORTH S. BUCHMAN

Ellsworth Buchman, age 95, of Kiel, died Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 2012 
at his home of natural causes.
He was born November 13, 1916, in Kiel, son of the late Philip & Bertha 
(Temreck) Buchman.
He attended Kiel schools.
Ellsworth was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Forces, serving during World 
War II as a medic.
On June 29, 1946 he married Veronica Hoefler at St. Ann Catholic Church in 
St. Anna.
Veronica preceded him in death on November 23, 2009.
Ellsworth was a self-employed painter for many years until his retirement.
He was one of Jehovah's Witness, belonging to the Kiel Congregation.
He enjoyed going dancing with his wife and taking drives in the country. He 
also enjoyed traveling.
Survivors include two sisters; Hazel Kattre of Kiel, Shirley Schlichting of 
Plymouth, In-laws: Herbert (Stella) Hoefler, Kiel, George (Mildred) Hoefler, 
New Holstein, Lester (Fern) Hoefler, Green Bay, Edward (Margene) Hoefler, 
New Holstein, Lucille Koenig, School Hill and Eunice Hoefler, New Holstein. 
He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services for Ellsworth will be held at 1:00 pm. Monday, July 30, 2012 
at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St., Kiel with George Enevoldsen 
presiding.
Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery.
(No newspaper or date cited)


GEORGE BUCHMAN

George Buchmann(sic) to Be Buried On Wednesday 
George Buchmann, 57, died at 1 o'clock this morning at the Whitelaw sanatorium 
where he had been taken from his home at Kiel only a week ago. He was born in 
the Town of Rhine Nov. 25, 1875. He married Miss Ella Goebel of Kiel in 1909 and 
the couple resided there throughout their wedded life. Survivors are the widow, 
three children, Hebert, Harry and Verna at, home; and two brothers, John of 
Milwaukee and Michael of Juneau. The funeral will be held Wednesday­ day at 1:30 
p.m. at the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral parlors and burial will be in the Kiel 
Cemetery. Died May 1, 1933 
Manitowoc Herald Times May 1, 1933
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George Buchmann of Kiel Is Buried After Last Rites Kiel.
The funeral of George Buchmann, who passed away at the Whitelaw sanitarium on 
Monday morning, was held on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral 
parlors. Nephews of the deceased acted as pallbearers: Frank Hahnemann, George, 
Jacob and William Henschel and Philip and Sylvester Buchmann. The following 
relatives from away attended the last rites: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Buchmann and 
son, Roger, and Mrs. Christian Huebner of Juneau, Mrs. Loretta Beautymeister, 
John Buchmann and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pasch of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Albert 
Schmidt, of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Muehls of Elkhart Lake, Herman Harp, 
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Klarhorst, Mrs. Albert Brown and Mrs. Amanda Wismeth of 
Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gerhard, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mertes of St. 
Cloud; Mrs. Adam Buchmann Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henschel, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester 
Buchmann, Gustave Schuricht, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Henschel and Mr. and Mrs. Henry 
Hameister of the town of Russell, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Menne, Mrs. Mary Schuler 
and son, Frederick, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Schuler of the town of Rhine, and 
other friends from the vicinity of Kiel, also were in attendance. The Rev. E. L. 
Worthman, pastor of the St. Peter Reformed church of this city officiated and 
burial was made in Kiel cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press, May 5, 1933


JAMES D. BUCHMAN

James D. Buchman, 75, of 1411 Silver Moon Lane, New Holstein, 
died Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, 
Appleton, where he was a patient the past five days.  He was born 
June 9, 1928, in the Town of Russell, son of Augusta Wolske Buchman 
and the late Sylvester Buchman.  He attended grade school in 
Sheboygan and Bonnie View School in the Town of Plymouth.  James 
worked at Hart Carter Lauson Engine Tecumseh Products, New Holstein, 
from May 18, 1952, until his retirement on July 1, 1991. On June 22, 
1957, he married Gloria Jean Kuester at First Presbyterian Church, 
Kiel.  James enjoyed working in his yard, watching Packers games and 
NASCAR races and playing with his Siamese cat, Chieng.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 
Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, officiating.  Burial will 
take place in the Kiel cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, May 21, 2004


PHILIP BUCHMAN

Philip L. Buchman, 74, of 720 First St., Kiel, a retired painting and decorating 
contractor, died late Monday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan where 
he had been a patient the last two weeks.
He was born Jan. 7, 1884, in the town of Russell, the son of the late Adam and 
Louise Henschel Buchman. He attended district school in the township and on Dec. 
21, 1911, he was married to Bertha Temreck, of Kiel. He conducted his own painting 
business for 35 years until his retirement four years ago. The business is now 
operated by two of his sons.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home in Kiel. Roger Marquardt, of Oshkosh, will be in charge of services.
Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon until time 
of services.
Survivors include five daughters, four sons, 15 grandchildren; two brothers, Oscar, 
of Green Bay, and Sylvester, of R. 1, Cleveland; and three sisters, Mrs. Walter 
Henschel, of R. 2, Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Albert Braun, of Sheboygan, and Mrs. John Wolf, 
of Chicago.
His wife preceded him in death in September of 1941.  Two sisters also preceded him 
in death.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, April 8, 1958 – P. 12
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(Philip Louis Buchman/b. 7 Jan. 1884, WI/d. 7 Apr. 1958, Sheboygan, WI/son of Adam 
Buchmann & Louise Henschel/from Sheboygan co. death index, v.71 p.77)


VERONICA M. BUCHMAN

Veronica M. Buchman, 89, of Kiel, died Monday afternoon, November 23, 2009 
at her home.
She was born April 5, 1920 in New Holstein, daughter of the late Edward and 
Anna Hartman Hoefler.
On June 29, 1946 she married Ellsworth Buchman at St. Ann Catholic Church, 
St. Anna.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Ellsworth of Kiel; four brothers, 
Herbert (Stella) Hoefler, Kiel, George (Mildred) Hoefler, New Holstein, Lester 
(Fern) Hoefler, Green Bay, Edward (Margene) Hoefler, New Holstein; one sister, 
Lucille Koenig, School Hill and two sisters-in-law, Hazel Kattre, Kiel and 
Shirley Schlichting, Plymouth. 
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Edmund Hoefler and two 
sisters, Evelyn Koenig and Mary Grube.
Funeral services for Veronica held November 28, 2009 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt 
Funeral Home, 815 6th St. Kiel, George Enevoldsen will preside. Burial will 
take place in the Kiel City Cemetery. 
(No newspaper or date cited)


WALTER A. BUCHMAN

Walter A. Buchman, 81, of 734 First St., Kiel, died Friday 
morning, March 3, 2000 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation 
Center, New Holstein, where he resided for one week. Walter 
was born May 25, 1918 in Kiel, son of the late Philip and 
Bertha Temreck Buchman.  He attended Kiel schools. On July 5, 
1941, he married Burdie Jung in Rhine Center.  Walter owned 
and operated Buchman Brothers Painting for 47 years, retiring 
in 1992.  He belonged to Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness, Kiel. 
He enjoyed fishing and playing cards.  
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by one brother, Harvey, and two 
sisters, Erma Rabe and Dorothy Schneider.  
Funeral services will be held Monday and Meiselwitz-Vollstedt 
Funeral Home, Kiel, with George Enovoldsen officiating.  
Burial will be in the Kiel city cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, March 4, 2000
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(25 May 1918/3 Mar 2000/SSDI)


HARVEY O. BUCHMANN

Harvey O. Buchmann, 48, of 111 Paine St., Kiel, died suddenly of a heart 
attack shortly before noon Monday.  He was released from St. Nicholas 
Hospital Saturday, where he had been treated for a heart condition for 
three weeks.
Born in Kiel Sept. 22, 1912, Mr. Buchmann was a son of the late Philip and 
Bertha Temreck Buchmann.  He attended the Kiel public schools and on Aug. 29, 
1936, married Laura S. Knowles of Glenbeulah at the Glenbeulah Methodist 
Church.  He was employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware Co.
Surviving are his wife; four sons, a daughter, three brothers, Ellsworth, 
Walter and Elmer, all of Kiel; and five sisters, Mrs. Fred Rabe, Mrs. Esther 
Horn, Mrs. Norbert Schneider and Mrs. Harvey Kattre, Kiel, and Mrs. Donald 
Schlichting; R. 1, Elkhart Lake. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Evangelical 
and Reformed Church in Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, 
officiating.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Wednesday and 
at the church from noon until time of services.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, May 2, 1961 – P. 8
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Funeral services for Harvey Buchmann, 48, of 111 Paine St., Kiel, who died 
Monday, were held Wednesday at the St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed 
Church in Kiel.
The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiated and burial was in the Kiel 
Cemetery.
During the service Mrs. Allen Steffen, accompanied by Mrs. Roland Griebenow 
sang “Asleep In Jesus” and “Near The Cross”.
Pallbearers were William Brieger, Elmer Brickbauer, Armin Dedering, Leo Hein, 
Edward Lintner and Melvin Mayer.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, May 4, 1961 – P. 12


LAURA BUCHMANN-JASCHOB

Laura G. Buchmann-Jaschob, 90, formerly of Kiel, died Tuesday morning, February 28, 
2006 at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center. She was the former Laura Knowles, born 
May 12, 1915 in Glenbeulah, daughter of the late George and Alma Odell Knowles. 
Laura was a graduate of Glenbeulah High School. On August 29, 1936 she married 
Harvey Buchmann. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1961. On November 25, 1971 she 
married Clarence F. Jaschob. Clarence preceded her in death on May 15, 1997.  
Laura worked at the former Hansen Glove Factory, Kiel as a supervisor and worked 
for AA Laun Furniture Co., Kiel for many years, retiring in 1983. She was a member 
of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the church choir. Laura enjoyed 
spending time with her family, baking and traveling.  
Survivors include her children, Yvonne Massey and special friend, Al Gagne, Sheboygan, 
Philip Sr. (Vickie) Buchmann, Cleveland, Charles (Nancy) Buchmann, Oxford, Alabama, 
Duane (Linda) Buchmann, Cleveland, Gene (Janice) Buchmann, Kiel, sixteen grandchildren 
and thirty six great grandchildren. She is further survived by two sisters, Mona 
Lisinski, Plymouth, Geraldine Flath-Riepl, Plymouth and one sister-in-law, Anna Marie 
Knowles, Plymouth. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lillis Gosse, brothers, 
John and Guy Knowles and infant brother, James.  
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel with the 
Rev. Catherine Carlson officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – March 1, 2006 



ADOLPH BUNGE

Funeral services for Adolph Bunge, 80, were held at St. Peter’s Evangelical and 
Reformed church with burial in the Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Bunge died at the Kaukauna hospital Friday after a long illness. He was born 
on March 14, 1875 in the town of Schleswig, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
Christian Bunge. He attended rural school in the township and was married to the 
former Miss Minnie Esling of Kiel on April 6, 1901. The couple spent several years 
on a farm east of Kiel prior to taking up residence in Kiel 46 years ago. 
He was employed as a teamster and later as a truck driver for the Kiel Woodenware 
Co. until his retirement.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John (Asta) Scheib of Kaukauna; two sons, 
Herbert, with the armed forces in Germany, and Armand of Kiel; five grandchildren, 
one brother, Hubert, of Kiel and a half-brother, Frank Mueller, of New Holstein. 
His wife preceded him in death in July of 1951.  Also preceding him were three 
sisters and three brothers.
No newspaper named, December 30, 1955


BERNARD BUNGE

Bernard Bunge, 72, Passes Away at Howards Grove
Bernard Bunge, 72, well-known resident of the Town of Schleswig, passed away
at 7:38(?) Saturday evening at the August Butz home in Howards Grove, where
he had been making his home for the past three years.
Mr. Bunge was born August 22, 1865 in Uckermark, Germany. At the age of 2 
years he came to this country with his parents and settled in the town of Rhine. 
In 1888(?) he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Balz, and the couple
located in Steinthal in the town of Schleswig, where Mr. Bunge lived until three
years ago.
Survivors are a son, Louis of Steinthal, two daughters, Mrs. Emma Dedering and
Mrs. Ernst Damrow of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Louie P. Steinberg of here,
Mrs. Anna Kalmer(?) and Mrs. Henry Stecker of Stockbridge, and Mrs. Otto Polater
of Elkhart Lake; four brothers, Ernst Bunge of Harrison, Nebraska, Otto and
Rudolph of the town of Rhine and Herman of this city; three step-daughters, Mrs.
Arthur Graf and Mrs. Herman Grabs(?) of here, and Mrs. Frank Winkel of Steinthal;
10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Bunge's wife preceded him in
death 12 years ago.
Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the ?.J. Meiselwitz
Funeral Home, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating, and burial was made in
the Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers were grandchildren of the deceased, as follows:
Arno Graf, Hugo Graf, Howard Grabs, Roland Winkel, Harry Winkel and Elmer
Dedering
(No newspaper named, 1938 handwritten on the obituary/this copy was very light
and difficult to read)


CHRISTIAN BUNGE

Died - Mr. Bunge, at the age of about eighty years. He was with 
Mr. Essling for the last ten years.
Chilton Times, November 19, 1892


EMMA BUNGE MOTHS    (d. 1947)

Mrs. Milton Moths, aged 42, nee Emma Meyer-Bunge, passed away early Thursday 
morning at her home near Silver Creek following an illness of long duration.  
The deceased was born Oct. 7, 1904, at Thorp, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. 
George Meyer. She was married to Jerome Bunge of Kiel on Feb. 17, 1929, but 
he passed away March 31, 1936. On Aug. 21, 1941, she was married to Milton 
Moths of Silver Creek. Since that time she has made her home on a farm near 
there. She was a member of the St. Paul’s Evangelic and Reformed church at 
Silver Creek.  
Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Gail and Geraldine Bunge and 
Gloria Moths, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Minnie Meyer of Thorp; three 
sisters, Mrs. Peter (Hulda) Turrene of Chicago, Mrs. Walter (Helen) Casper of 
this city, and Mrs. Herman (Frieda) Austin, Klamath Falls, Ore., and three 
brothers, John of Detroit, Arthur of Klamath Falls, and Elmer of Thorp. Her 
father, and a sister, Mrs. Edward Rusch of Owen have preceded her in death. 
Funeral services were conducted at the St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed 
church at Silver Creek on Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Melvin Schorer 
officiating. Burial was made in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper named – May 22, 1947


EMMA BUNGE    (d. 1967)

Mrs. Emma Bunge Dies Monday 
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Emma Bunge, 91,
fourth street, at Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. John F.
Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ 
officiated. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Bunge died early Monday at Calumet Memorial hospital, 
where she had been a patient for one week.
The former Emma Jens, she was born October 2, 1875, in the 
Town of New Holstein, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Jens. She was married December 21, 1895, to Herman Bunge
of the Town of Rhine.
They lived in Kiel a short time before moving to farm in
the Town of New Holstein. They retired in 1941 and returned
to Kiel. Mr. Bunge died in 1951.
The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in
1945.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Marielle Ramminger, Kiel,
and Mrs. Elmer Schneider, Plymouth; eight grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren. Three sons preceded her in death.
(no newspaper named, March, 1967)
********
(02 Oct 1875/Mar 1967/SSDI)


HERMAN BUNGE
 
Herman Bunge, 77, Kiel, passed away early Tuesday afternoon at 
St. Nicholas hospital.
He was born Jan. 1, 1874, in the town of Rhine, a son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Gottfried Bunge. On Dec. 21, 1895, he was married to the 
former Miss Emma Jens of New Holstein, and the couple settled in 
Kiel. In 1909 they moved to a farm in the town of New Holstein, 
where they lived until 1936, when they sold the farm and moved to 
Kiel.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. James (Mariele) 
Ramminger of Kiel, and Mrs. Elmer (Edna) Schneider of Sheboygan 
Falls; one son, John, of the town of New Holstein; eight grand-
children; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Anna Kaiser 
of Dale, Wis., and two brothers, Rudolph and Otto, town of Rhine.
One son, Jerome, passed away in 1936, and a second son died in 
infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral home, Kiel, at 2 p.m, Friday. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will 
officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 2 p.m, Thursday, 
until the hour of services. - 1951
********
Herman Bunge, 77, of Kiel, died Tuesday at a Sheboygan hospital.
Mr. Bunge was born in 1874 in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county, the son 
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Bunge. In 1895 he married Miss Emma Jens 
of New Holstein, Calumet county. The couple lived in Kiel until 1909, then 
moved to a farm in the town of New Holstein until Mr. Bunge's retirement in 
1946. Mr. and Mrs. Bunge have made their home in Kiel since that time.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz funeral home, 
Kiel, Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery, Kiel.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. James Ramminger of Kiel and Mrs. 
Elmer Schneider of Shebogyan Falls; son, John of the town of New Holstein; 
sister, Mrs. Anna Kaiser of Eale (sic), Wis.; two brothers, Rudolph and Otto, 
both of the town of Rhine; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday until the time of 
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 23, 1951 P.2


JEROME BUNGE

Jerome Bunge, aged 32, passed away at his home at 814 1/2 North Third Street on 
Tuesday afternoon following an illness of several months duration. Mr. Bunge was 
born in this city on July 15, 1903, the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Bunge of the 
town of New Holstein.  On February 16, 1929 he was united in marriage to Miss 
Emma Meyer of Thorp. He has been an employ of the Stoelting Brothers Company for 
a number of years.
Following are the survivors; His wife, two daughters, his parents, two sisters, 
Mrs. James Ramminger and Miss Edna at home, and one brother, John Bunge in the 
town of New Holstein, and his aged grandmother, Mrs. Mary Jens of this city.
No newspaper named, 1936


LOUIS BUNGE

SCHLESWIG MAN IS FOUND SUICIDE IN HIS GARAGE
Kiel—Louis Bunge, 59, of the town of Schleswig, was found dead in 
his garage Wednesday morning. Bunge was hanging in the garage and 
his death was ruled a suicide. He was born in the town of Schleswig 
on Oct. 15, 1894, the son of Bernard and Elizabeth Manz Bunge.  On 
July 11, 1926, he was married to Miss Viola Bunge, town of Rhine.  
At the time of his death he was an employe of the Lake-to-Lake 
Co-operative at Kiel.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, (private); four grand-
children; and four sisters, Mrs. Frank Winkel, Mrs. Mary Grabs, Mrs. 
Emma Dedering and Mrs. Ernst Damrow, all of Kiel. He was preceded in 
death by his parents, two daughters, one son, and one sister.  
Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, 
Kiel.  The Rev. W. C. Koehler will officiate and burial will be made 
in the Kiel Cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, October 15, 1953


MINNIE BUNGE

Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Bunge, 78, were held from St.
Evangelical and Reformed Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. E.
L. Worthman in charge,
Mrs. Bunge died early Sunday morning at the Memorial hospital.
She was taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon.
She was born in Melsow, Germany, on April 23, 1873, and came
to this country with her parents when she was 10 years old.
She was baptized and confirmed in Reformed church, Kiel, by 
the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk in 1887. She was married to Adolph 
Bunge on April 6, 1901, and the couple lived in Kiel since.
Mrs. Bunge was an active member of Evangelica1 and Reformed
church until her illness.
Survivors are: her husband: one daughter, Mrs. John Scheib 
of Kaukauna; two sons, Herwart of Kobe, Japan, and Armand of 
Kiel; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lindemann, Kiel; and five grandchildren.


ROY BUNGE

Roy Bunge, aged 4 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bunge of near Steinthal, 
met instant death at 10 o’clock Saturday evening when the child’s father, 
Louis Bunge, lost control of his car, while enroute to their home. The family 
had been visiting with the child’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bunge 
in the town of Rhine. Mr. Bunge lost control of his car, while going across 
a driveway while going down hill, crashed through a wire fence into a plowed 
field, where the car tipped over twice. The child was thrown through the side 
glass door, which cut and mangled his body terribly causing instant death.
Roy was born near Kiel March 20th, 1932, and is survived by his parents; two 
sisters, Mae and Carmon; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bunge, and 
grandfather, Bernard Bunge. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 
2 o’clock from the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with burial being made in 
the town cemetery. The Rev. August H. Hammann officiated at the last rites.
1936 (No newspaper named and no date)
*********
Roy Bunge, 4, of Steinthal Victim of Accident Sunday Evening
Thrown from the car when his father lost control of the machine
as it was backed from a farmyard in Rhine, Sheboygan county,
Sunday evening, Roy Bunge, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Bunge, Steinthal, was almost instantly killed.
The child sustained internal injuries which caused his death before
the arrival of a physician. The other occupants of the car, Mr. and
Mrs. Bung, the parents, and two sisters were only slightly injured
although the sedan turned over twice before coming to a stop in a
plowed field
The accident happened as the Bunges were preparing to return to
their home near Kiel from a Sunday visit at the home of Mrs. Bunge's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph bunge, town of Rhine. As Louis Bunge
started to back the car out of the driveway he lost his grip on the
wheel and the car shot across the highway, through a wire fence and
down a steep grade, rolling over in the plowed field.
Thrown Out of Window
The four year old boy, riding in the front seat with his father was
thrown through the side window and was struck by the rolling car.
None of the other occupants of the car was thrown clear of the 
machine.
Dr. Harry Heiden, Sheboygan county coroner, was summoned and announced
there will probably be no inquest.
The boy was born on the Bunge farm home at Steinthal, near Kiel, in 
1912. Survivors are the parents, two sisters, (private), his grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bunge, Rhine, and Bernard Bunge, Steinthal.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Meiselwitz
funeral home, Kiel. Interment will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Aug. 10, 1936


VIOLA BUNGE

Mrs. Bunge Dies as Result of Injuries After Traffic Crash
Mrs. Bunge, widow of Louis, was injured in a collision of two cars at the 
intersection of Highway 32 and a town road three miles north of Kiel. Her 
death raised the Wisconsin traffic toll for the year to 110, compared with 
160 on this day a year ago.
The former Viola Kaiser(sic), Mrs. Bunge was born in the Town of Rhine, 
November 23, 1904, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary Kaiser.  She 
attended district school in Rhine and was married to Mr. Bunge of Schleswig, 
July 10, 1924.  The couple farmed in Schleswig.  Mr. Bunge died in October 
1953.  
Surviving are two daughters, 13 grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Milton 
Schmahl, of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Leroy Brill and Mrs. Milton Bebermeier 
of R. 2 Kiel, Mrs. Raymond Popp of Sheboygan Fall, and Mrs. Milton Klemme 
of St. Ann, and five brothers, Milton of R. 2, Elkhart Lake, Henry, Edgar 
and Rueben of rural Plymouth, and Robert of Kiel.  Two daughters and a son 
preceded her in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
No newpaper named, March 22, 1962
********** 
Kiel—Mrs. Viola E. Bunge, 57, of Rt. 1 Kiel, died Thursday morning at 
Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she was being treated for 
injuries received in a two-car crash three miles north of Kiel at the 
intersection of Highway 32 and a town road about 3:15 p.m. Saturday.  
Her death raised the Manitowoc County traffic fatality toll to three so 
far this year.  Mrs. Bunge died unexpectedly at 7:15 a.m. shortly after 
being visited by a doctor, county police said.  Exact cause of death 
was not immediately determined.  
Mrs. Bunge was riding in a car driving by William Collin, 72, of Rt. 1, 
Kiel which made a left turn onto 32 into the path of a northbound vehicle 
operated by (private), 20, of Rt. 1, Kiel.  Police said both drivers had 
their vision obscured by snowbanks.  
She was born Nov. 23, 1904, in the town of Rhine, daughter of the late 
Rudolph and Mary Kaiser Bunge.  She was educated in the township schools 
and married Louis Bunge July 10, 1924, in the Town of Schleswig.  The 
couple farmed in that area many years. Her husband preceded her in death 
in October of 1953.  
Among survivors are two daughters, (private); five brothers, Milton of 
Elkhart Lake, Henry and Edgar of rural Plymouth and Robert of Kiel; five 
sisters; Mrs. Milton Schmahl of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Leroy Brill and Mrs. 
Milton Bebermeier of rural Kiel, Mrs. Raymond Popp of Sheboygan Falls and 
Mrs. Milton Klemme of St. Anna and 13 grandchildren.  Two daughters, a 
son and a brother preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel. Burial 
will be in the Kiel cemetery.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 15, 1962


ALMA BURG

An automobile accident took the life of a Calumet County woman last week when 
she was taking out of a driveway in Quinney on Highway 55. She is Mrs. Alma Burg, 
Route 1, Chilton. She was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, 
Appleton. 
Mrs. Burg was born May 22, 1902, a daughter of Frederick and Mary Pingel Rohrdanz. 
She married Garland Burg June 24, 1925. The couple farmed in the town of Calumet 
(Fond du Lac County) for many years. She was also a school teacher at rural schools 
in the Fond du Lac and Racine areas. Mr. Burg died in 1951. She was a member of St. 
Paul United Church of Christ, Malone, and of the Senior Citizens Club of Chilton.  
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. LeRoy Schwobe, route 1, Chilton, and Mrs. David 
Mortimer, Chilton, 16 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. 
Joseph F. Schneider, Route 2, Kiel, and Mrs. Joseph Yehle, Elkhart Lake.  
Funeral services were held Monday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Malone, with 
the Reverend Jeffrey Nichols, pastor, officiating.  Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – November 24, 1977
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(22 May 1902/Nov 1977/SSDI)


GARLAND BURG

Garland H. Burg, 49, town of Calumet, Fond du Lac county, farmer, passed 
away at his home near Pike Village Saturday evening.
He was born in the town of Calumet on April 19, 1902, a son of Henry and 
Anna Burg.  On June 24, 1929, he was married to Miss Alma Roehrdanz of the 
town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county.  The couple have operated the Burg 
homestead farm since their marriage.
Mr. Burg was secretary of the Modern Woodmen lodge of Calumet and was a 
member of the Redmen lodge of Johnsburg.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, one son, three grandchildren; 
three sisters, Mrs. Oliver Burg of Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. William Bergen of 
Garnett, Wis., and Mrs. Edmund Halfmann of Pike Village; and one brother, 
Evon, of Fond du Lac. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be made 
in the Kiel cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 3:30 p.m. Tuesday until 
the hour of services.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, June 4, 1951 – P. 14


CHARLES BURGDORF

Kiel's Oldest Resident dies Sunday Evening
Death came Sunday night to Charles Burgdorf, 92, reported to be Kiel's 
oldest resident. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Bruhn, 
with whom he had made his home since 1936.
Mr. Burgdorf was born at Tonawanda, New York, December 4, 1858. He came 
to Wisconsin with his parents in 1861, settling on a farm just east of 
Millhome.
He married Miss Hermina Voight of Plymouth in 1885 and the couple made 
their home in Kiel. Mr. Burgdorf was a carpenter by trade. Mrs. Burgdorf 
died on May 13, 1936.
The survivors include one son, William of this city; one daughter, Mrs. 
Albert Bruhn; one grandson and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral home, with the Rev. Ernest Nelson, pastor of the 
Presbyterian church, officiating.
**********
From Calumet county death records:
Charles Burgdorf (v.13 p.42)
Widower 
Dec. 4, 1858-Aug. 19, 1951
Son of Charles Burgdorf with mother unknown
Born in New York –carpenter, construction
Died from “apoplexy –arteriosclerosis and senility”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
********
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


HERMINA BURGDORF

Mrs. Burgdorf, Aged 70, Dies
Long Illness Claims Local Woman Here on Wednesday
On Wednesday morning at 9:05 o'clock, Mrs. Charles Burgdorf, aged 70 years, 
was called to her reward, at 728 St. Paul street, this city. The deceased 
had been in ill health for the past several years, and for the last 10 weeks 
had been bedridden.
The deceased, nee Miss Hermina Voigt, was born in Stutternheim, Saxon-Veimer, 
Germany on February 23, 1866, the daughter of the late William and Fredericka 
Voigt. At the age of 8 years she came to Wisconsin with her parents and her 
only brother Carl, and the family located in Johnsonville. After several years 
they moved to the town of Rhine. On December 15, 1885 she was married to Charles 
Burgdorf, and the couple immediately took up their residence in this city, where 
the family has since resided.
Surviving Mrs. Burgdorf are her husband, one son William, and one daughter, Mrs. 
Albert (Linda) Bruhn of this city; a grandson, Ronald, and a brother, Carl Voigt 
of here. Last December the couple had the honor of celebrating their golden 
wedding anniversary.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon from the family residence 
at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. E. H. Delware, 
pastor of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. The body can be viewed at 
the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from Thursday afternoon until Friday afternoon, when 
the corpse will be removed to the family residence. - May 14, 1936
*********
From Manitowoc county death records:
Hermina Burgdorf nee Voigt (v.30 p.283)
Wife of Charles Burgdorf
Feb. 23, 1866-May 13, 1936
Daughter of Wilhelm Voigt and Fredericka Grossheim (both born Germany)
Born Germany
Died from “diabetes mellitus, 1934 –myocarditis, 1934”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
*********
(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


EVA A. DIEFENTHALER BURGDORFF

Mrs. Nathan (Diefenthaler) Burgdorf
The family of Nathan Burgdorf received a severe blow on Friday, in 
that the grim reaper had taken the wife and mother from the middle 
of her life. Mrs. Burgdorf was a daughter of Jacob Diefenthaler in 
Town Rhine. She died following an operation for a rupture, performed 
by Dr. H. Reineking from Milwaukee with the assistance of Dr. Knauf 
and Dr. Sleyster from here and Dr. Brickbauer from Elkhart Lake on 
Friday morning. 
The deceased, who had reached the age of 36 years, 3 months and 24 
days was born in Town Rhine. Not quite ten years ago she married 
Nathan Burgdorf. At first they lived in Elkhart Lake for two years, 
after which they moved to Kiel. Besides her husband, she is survived 
by three children, also her parents and five siblings namely: Mrs. 
Jacob Jugenheimer, and Mr. Wm. Diefenthaler in Kiel, Fritz in Town 
Russell, John in Town Schleswig and Jacob who lives in Town Rhine. 
The burial will take place on Monday afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery 
with Pastor Roeck officiating.
Kiel Record, 1904
********
Eva Diefenthaeler Burgdorff
birth: 11 October 1867 Wisconsin
death: 5 February 1904 Kiel, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Kiel, Wis.
residence: 1904 Kiel
father: Jacob Diefenthaeler
mother: Elizebeth
spouse: Nathan
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


NATHAN BURGDORFF

N. Burgdorf Passes Away
Mrs. William Krause on Monday received the news of the death of her
father, Nathan Burgdorf, aged 76, who died at his home in Plymouth
that afternoon at 1:40 p.m. Though he had been in ill health for
two years, he had been seriously ill two weeks.
Mr. Burgdorf was born November 20, 1865 in the town of Rhine, the
son of Charles and Caroline Burgdorf. He attended the Town Rhine
schools and was married to Eva Diefenthaler, who preceded him in
death. On February 4, 1906, he married Eva Pfrang. The family lived
in this city for fifteen years, and then moved to Plymouth, where
they have resided since.
A carpenter by trade, Mr. Burgdorf retired eight years ago. Survivors
are his wife; four children, seven grandchildren, and one brother,
Charles of here.
Funeral services will be conducted this Thursday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock at the Wittkopf Funeral Home in Plymouth, with the Rev. Samuel
Bullough officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel city cemetery.
(no newspaper named, 1942)
********
From Sheboygan county death records:
Nathan Burgdorf (v.47 p.119)
Husband of Eva
Nov. 20, 1865-Jan. 5, 1942
Son of Charles Burgdorff with mother unknown
Born Sheboygan County –carpenter 
Died from “asthemia, June 1941 –senility –arteriosclerosis”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery 
********
(Note: Possible picture with Charles and Hermine Burgdorf in glass negative photos)


CYRIL R. BURKHARDT

Cyril R. Burkhardt, 77, Elkhart Lake, died Thursday morning, 
May 27, 1999 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan.  He was 
born May 6, 1922 in the town of Schleswig, son of the late 
Richard and Roma Rickmeier Burkhardt. He attended school in 
Ada.  On August 16, 1941, he married Evelyn Schreiber at 
Bethlehem United Church of Christ.  From 1944 to 1946 he was 
a member of the US Air Force Signal Corps.  Cyril worked for 
27 years as a Machinist/Tool and Die Maker at the Vollrath 
Co., retiring in 1975.  After his retirement, he ran his own 
farm and did repair work in this own machine shop.  He was a 
member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel and 
American Legion Post 387, Franklin.  He enjoyed being a 
musician, dancing, woodworking and repairing things in his 
work shop.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
He was preceded in death by one sister, Lorrain Feldmann.  
Funeral services will be held June 1, 1999 at St. Peter’s 
United Church of Christ, Kiel with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs 
officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel city cemetery.   
Sheboygan Press, May 29, 1999
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(06 May 1922/27 May 1999/SSDI)


ELLA BURKHARDT

Mrs. Burkhardt Aged 32, Dies 
After an illness of two years, Mrs. George Burkhardt aged 32,
passed away Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad. The couple had resided in 
this city since their marriage.
The deceased, nee Ella Conrad, was born February 17, 1899, in 
the town of Russell. In 1923 she was united in marriage to 
George Burkhardt.
Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children:
Lila, Mary Ann, Clarence, Reuben, and Willard; two brothers, 
Raymond and Benjamin and one sister, Clara, also survive.
Funeral services will be held this Friday, at 1:30 from the
home, and at 2 o’clock from the St. Peter Reformed church, with
the Rev. E. L. Worthman performing the last rites. Burial will be
in the Kiel cemetery. (No newspaper named, October, 1931)
********
From death record:
Burkhardt, Ella nee Conrad
Feb. 17, 1899-Oct. 13, 1931
Wife of George Burkhardt
Daughter of John Conrad and Herna Jung
Born Town of Russell, Sheboygan County
Died from “carcinoma of both breasts –melastis carcinoma of right 
  lung, 1928 –thrombosis of vein [?] left arm, Aug. 20, 1931”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery


EMMA BURKHARDT

Mrs. Emma Burkardt, 85, of East Water Street, Kiel, widow of John, died 
unexpectedly at her home on Saturday evening of an apparent heart attack.
she was born March 11, 1888 at Menomonee Falls, the daughter of the late
August and Ottilia Schreiber Ehnert. She moved to the Kiel area after the
death of her parents while still a young girl, and made her home with an
uncle and aunt, the late Mr. and Mrs. Schreiber in the Town of Meeme.
On November 8, 1911, she was married to Mr. Burkardt at St. John United 
Church of Christ in the Town of Herman. After marriage the couple lived
in Meeme and later moved to Kiel.
Her husband died on February 28, 1929. She was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church, Kiel, and the United Presbyterian Women.
Survivors include a stepbrother, Louis Kenneke of Milwaukee and nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held yesterday Wednesday, at First Presbyterian
Church, Kiel the Reverend Joe Anderson, pastor, officiated. Burial was
in Kiel Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Burkhardt's name for First
Presbyterian Church.
(No newspaper name, Jan. 13, 1974)
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(Emma Burkhardt/11 Mar 1888/Jan 1974/SSDI)


EVELYN BURKHARDT-SPINDLER

Evelyn Burkhardt-Spindler, 86, died Monday evening February 14, 2011 at 
Homestead Care Center, New Holstein. She is the former Evelyn Schreiber 
born April 27, 1924 in the Town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Paul 
and Elfrieda (Reichwaldt) Schreiber. Evelyn attended the Hillside Grove 
School and later furthered her education at LTC in Cleveland.
On August 16, 1941 she married Cyril R. Burkhardt at Bethlehem UCC. Evelyn 
and Cyril farmed in the Town of Rhine for many years. She also worked at 
Tecumseh Products for many years until her retirement. She kept busy in 
retirement working at Millhome Supper Club and Lakeland College as a 
server and waitress. Cyril preceded her in death on May 27, 1999. Evelyn 
later married Willard J. Spindler on February 9, 2002 at St. Peter UCC 
and Willard preceded her in death on June 7, 2008. 
She was a member of St. Peter's UCC in Kiel and a former member of 
Bethlehem UCC. She was an active member of the Franklin American Legion 
Auxiliary. Evelyn and Cyril loved to dance and would spend much time 
traveling to different dance halls. She enjoyed taking scenic drives and 
traveling, as well as crotcheting, baking and flying with her son Michael.
Survivors include her son; Michael (Jean) Burkhardt of Kiel, a daughter-
in-law; Eileen Burkhardt of Brillion, a step-son; Roger (Mary Lou) Spindler 
of Kiel. Her grandchildren; Peter Burkhardt and fiancee Katrina Elonen, 
Barbara Haas, Beverly (Leander) Schad. Step-grandchildren; Ross Spindler, 
Brian (Yvonne) Spindler, Christine (Joel) Jurss, Scott Spindler.
She is further survived by her great grandchildren and step great grand-
children, two sisters; Ruth Casper of Kiel, Carol (Jerome) Balz of New 
Holstein.
She was preceded in death by a son; Cyril Burkhardt Jr., a step-son; Russell 
Spindler, and a brother Melvin Schreiber. 
Funeral services for Evelyn will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday February 19, 
2011 at St. Peter UCC, Kiel, with the Rev. Melinda Feller officiating. Burial 
will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday 
from 10:00am until the time of services.  A memorial has been established in 
her name. 
Evelyn's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff and 
nurses at Homestead Care Center for all the wonderful care given to Evelyn 
these past years.


HENRIETTA BURKHARDT

Mrs. Burkhardt Dies on Sunday
Passes Away at Home Here After Illness of Five Months
Mrs. William Burkhardt, aged 65, passed away at her home at 611
St. Paul street on Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, after an illness 
of about five months.
The deceased, nee Miss Henrietta Reichart, was born on a farm in
the town of Rhine Nov. 9, 1868, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Reichart. She was married May 14, 1891 to William Burkhardt
of Kiel. The couple spent all their lives in Kiel, Mr. Burkhardt 
being employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware Co. factory.
Besides her husband, she is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Adolph 
(Frederika) Donath of Kiel, Mrs. George (Emma) Raquet of Sheboygan 
Falls and Mrs. Henry (Lena) Jugenheimer of Sheboygan; and five 
brothers: Fred and Emil of this city; Herman of Millhome, Alfred of 
Johnsonville, and Edward, on a farm near this city. One brother, 
Philip, and two sisters, Annie and Sabina, preceded her in death. 
There are 23 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, the services at
the home being followed by rites at the St. Peter Reformed church
at two o’clock. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. E.
L. Worthman performed the last rites.
Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, as follows: Norbert and
Melvin Reichart, Erdman and Eldon Reichart, Harvey Raquet and
Clarence Reichart. - May, 1934
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From Manitowoc county death record:
Burkhardt, Henrietta nee Reichert (v.28 p.490)
Died April 15, 1934 at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 6 days
Wife of William Burkhardt
Daughter of Frederick Reichert and Frederiecka Anhalt
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Died from “embolism –diabetes –nephritis”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery
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(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


JOHN BURKHARDT

John Burckart(sic) Dies On Tuesday
John Burckart, a resident of this city for the past seven or eight years, 
died at his home here Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock. He had been ill 
with diabetes for some time and passed away as the result of a stroke.
The deceased was born in the town of Schleswig March 7, 1884, and had lived 
in this vicinity all his life. He was married to Miss Emma Ehnert November 
11, 1911, and the couple settled on a farm near Ada. Later they moved to 
Meeme, and for the past few years lived in this city, where Mr. Burckart 
was employed as a mason.
He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Jacob Burckart, in Jacob, near 
Franklin. One sister, Mrs. John Doro of Ada, and a step-sister, Emily, 
preceded him in death several years ago.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p.m. and from the First 
Presbyterian church with the Rev. S. Mohme of the Schwarzwald church 
officiating. The sermon will be German, and interment in the Kiel cemetery.
(No newspaper named, 1929 handwritten on obituary)


WILLIAM BURKHARDT   cemetery #82

William Burkhardt is Suicide at His Home Here on Saturday
Ill health and despondency over the death of his wife, which occurred
in the spring of this year, caused William Burkhardt, aged 69, a well-
known Kiel resident to commit suicide in hanging himself in the garage
of his home, on Saturday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock.
His lifeless body was found by Miss Frances Moritz of Kiel, a house-
keeper at the Burkhardt home. Miss Moritz, who had been gone from the
residence several hours returned at 3:30 to do her usual work. When
Mr. Burkhardt failed to return home she went to look for him and found
his body in the garage. Neighbors were called, and Dr. D.F. Nauth of
here and the Manitowoc county coroner, Gerald A. Rau, were summoned,
who pronounced it a clear case of suicide.
The deceased, who was the son of the late Mathias and Elizabeth Burkhardt,
was born on the Burkhardt homestead, two and a half miles northeast of
here on June 16, 1865. His marriage to Miss Henrietta Reichert of the 
town of Rhine occurred on May 14, 1891, and the couple immediately located 
in Kiel where they have always resided at 611 St. Paul street. Mr. Burkhardt
was employed in the Kiel Wooden Ware company's plant. Mrs. Burkhardt passed
away April 15, this year.
Survivors are two brothers and three sisters, as follows: Gottlieb of here,
Henry and Miss Ida and Mrs. Edgar Schunk on the Burkhardt homestead near
here, and Miss Bertha Burkhardt of near here. One sister, Mrs. William
Meiselwitz, passed away on November 13, 1907.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from C.J. Meiselwitz
Funeral Home at 1:30 and at two o'clock, with services at the St. Peter
Reformed church, the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in
the Kiel cemetery. Fellow workmen of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
They were: Edward Bechle, Clarence Zorn, Alvin Manz, Edwin Diefenthaeler,
Gustave Wagenknecht and Frank Dawurske.
(no newspaper named, 1934)
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From Manitowoc county death records:
William Burkhardt  (v.28 p.725)
June 16, 1865-Sept. 15, 1934
Husband of Henrietta Reichart
Son of Mathias Burkhardt and Elizabeth Feile
Born town of Schleswig
Machinist at cheese box factory
Died from “suicide by hanging at home wood shed, Sept. 15, 1934”
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(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


ANNA BURMAEHLN

Kiel - Mrs. Peter Burmahlen(sic) departed this life on Wednesday evening Jan. 4, 
at the age of 76 years. She was one of the oldest settlers in this section of the 
country and was well known. 
She leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
Thou has laid thy darling away to rest,
No longer mourn thy loss,
God loved and took her to his breast,
And thou must bear the cross.
The ties of friends are very near,
But still we have to part,
With Jesus our friend we need not fear,
Although it wrings the heart.
Art thou now walking the Golden Street,
Of which we have read of old?
‘Tis over the river, there we will meet,
Where the streets are all paved with gold.
Dear mother has gone to a world of light,
We trust her happy spirit free
Just over the river where all is bright,
She’ll be waiting and watching for thee.
Chilton Times – January 14, 1888


EMMA BURMAEHLN

The death of Mrs. John Burmahln, Sr., nee Emma Hulda Klopfer, occurred on Friday 
morning at 9:50 at the farm home one mile north of Kiel, after a 3 year illness 
with complication of diseases.  Mrs. Burmahln had been born in Friendship, Fond 
du Lac county on August 19, 1858.  When Mrs. Bermahln was about 12 years old she 
accompanied her parents to Europe, where she remained and lived with her uncle, 
Fred Klopfer, and  attended school there for three years.
On November 25, 1879 she was united in marriage to John Burmahln, the couple 
making their home on the homestead of P. J. Burmahlm, Sr.  On November 25, 1929 
the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the presence of their 
children relatives and friends. 
Eight children were born of this union, two sons dying in infancy. Surviving are 
the following:  Her husband, John Burmahlm, Sr.; two daughters—Mrs. William (Emily) 
Lulloff of this city and Mrs. Elfrieda Golgert of Chicago; four sons—John, Jr. on 
the homestead; Walter of Hollywood, California; Clarence of San Jose, California; 
and Elmer of Lynchburg, Virginia; Two brothers—Maurice Klopfer of Anoka, Minnesota 
and William Klopfer, Los Ageles, California; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Bothfelt of 
Chicago, and five grandchildren.  
No newspaper named, 1932


JOHN BURMAEHLN (d. 1934)

John Burmahln(sic) Dies Monday
John H. Burmahln Sr., aged 77, passed away at his farm home, one 
and one-half miles north of here Monday morning, following a heart 
attack.
Mr. Burmahln was born in New York City, October 24, 1856, and as a 
youth came to New Holstein with his parents. Following a year's 
residence there the family moved to the present farm near Kiel where 
Mr. Burmahln has resided all his life. His marriage to Miss Emma 
Kloepfer of Fond du Lac, took place on November 24, 1897. Mrs. 
Burmahln preceded her husband in death on Sept. 23, 1932.
Survivors are six children: Mrs. William Lulloff of here, Mrs. Frieda 
Golgert of San Jose, Calif.; Clarence Burmahln San Jose, Calif.; Walter, 
Los Angeles, Calif., Elmer, a teacher at Lynchburg, Va., John on the 
homestead farm near here; five grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. 
Albertina Frirk, Mrs. Louise Haentze and Mrs. Pauline Klopfer, all of 
California.
In 1929, Mr. and Mrs. Burmahln had the honor of observing their 50th 
wedding anniversary.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday (today) afternoon at 2 o'clock 
at the C.J. Meiselwitz funeral home. The Rev. E.L. Worthman of the St. 
Peter Reformed church will officiate, and interment will be made in the 
Kiel cemetery.
Unknown Paper  1934


JOHN BURMAEHLN  (d. 1960)

John Burmahln, 73, of R. 2, Kiel, died early today at Calumet Memorial Hospital 
in Chilton where he had been a patient for the past four weeks.
A native of the Town of Schleswig, he was born Oct. 14, 1886, on the homestead 
farm a mile north of Kiel, a son of the late John and Emma Klopfer Burmahln. He 
received his education in the Kiel Public School and married Olivia Gruhle of 
Rockville on Jan. 1, 1927.  The couple operated the homestead farm.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kiel and the Men’s Club of 
the church.
Survivors are his wife; a daughter, two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Charles 
Gruhle of Manitowoc and Mrs. Elmer Lulloff of Kiel, and two brothers, Clarence 
of San Jose, Calif., and Elmer of Lynchburg, Va.  One brother also preceded him 
in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church 
in Kiel.  The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in 
the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Tuesday until 
10:30 a.m. Wednesday and after 11:30 at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, June 13, 1960 – P. 12


OLIVIA BURMAEHLN

Mrs. John H. Burmahln, 78, Route 2, Kiel died unexpectedly last Wednesday
night at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient
for three weeks.
The former Olivia Gruhle was born June 18, 1894 at Rockville, a daughter
of the late William and Dora Stoll Gruhle. On January 1, 1927 she was
married to Mr. Burmahln of Town of Schleswig.
The couple settled on the Burmahln homestead farm in the township which
they operated until his retirement in 1959.
Mr. Burmahln died in June, 1960. Following his death she resided with
a daughter and son-in-law on the farm.
Mrs. Burmahln was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, and
the Marian Circle of the United Presbyterian Women.
Survivors include her daughter, three grandsons and a brother, Arthur
H. Gruhle of Sheboygan.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church,
Kiel, with the Reverend Russell R. Morgan, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, Sheboygan, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel 
cemetery.
(no newspaper named, Dec. 26, 1972)
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Mrs. John H. Burmahln, 78, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died unexpectedly Wednesday 
evening at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian 
Church, Kiel. The Rev. Russell R. Morgan will officiate and burial will 
be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Friday 
until 11 a.m. Saturday and then at the church from 1 p.m. until the time 
of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 28, 1972


PETER J. BURMAEHLN

From Der Nord Westen, 24 Nov. 1892:
Death in Kiel on Mon. of last week of 80 yr. old Mr. Burmahlen in the 
home of his son, Mr. Peter Kiel.


ELLEN BUSWELL

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buswell and family here were notified early this week of 
the death of the former’s mother, Mrs. E. H. Buswell, aged 71, who had passed 
away after a brief illness at the Municipal hospital at Crystal Falls, 
Michigan.  
Mrs. Buswell, born nee Ellen M. Knowd, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Knowd 
of Plymouth on September 1, 1871.  On September 11, 1894 she was united in holy 
wedlock with Elmer H. Buswell.  
Mrs. Buswell is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. E. (Anne) Curtiss of Hiawassee 
Dam, North Carolina; three sons, Harod and Henry of Crystal Falls, Michigan, and 
Walter of here; nine grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Strom of 
Milwaukee and Mrs. Del. Fewkes of Troy, Montana.  Her husband preceded her in 
death in Kiel in 1924; also two brothers and two sisters. 
The remains were brought to Kiel Tuesday morning, and lay in state at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  Services were conducted on Wednesday with the Rev. 
Frank Zimmerman conducting the rites.  Burial was made in the Kiel Cemetery.
(No newspaper cited – 1942/from collection at Kiel)


ELMER H. BUSWELL

E.H. BUSWELL IS CALLED
Our community was shocked on Friday evening upon leaning the sad
news that Elmer H. Buswell, the well-known former local railroad
station agent, had passed away. Heart trouble was the cause of
death. Mr. Buswell had been in poor health for some time, which
compelled him to give up his position with the railroad company
about six months ago. He was owner of the city dray and attended
to collections, etc., up to a few weeks ago, when he was forced
to remain at home.
Mr. Buswell was born May 26, 1864, on a farm near Amherst Junction,
Wis., where he grew to manhood. He took up telegraphy and secured 
a position as operator at the C. M. & St. P. station at Plymouth, 
where he was married in 1894 to Ellen Maria Knowd, daughter of the 
station agent there at that time. After residing in  Plymouth and 
Thiensville for nine years Mr. Buswell was station agent at Crivitz 
for six years, and at De Pere for three years. In 1912 he was 
transferred to Kiel, where he lived with his family up to the time, 
of his death. Mr. Buswell was for over thirty years a faithful and 
hard-working employee of the railroad company, and the patrons in 
Kiel have only words of commendation for his tireless and accommodating 
service. He took much interest in the civic affairs of our city and
was a devout member of the First Presbyterian church. He was a devoted 
husband and father and gave the best that was in him for the advancement 
and interest of his family. He will be missed in the home and also in
the community of which he was a part.
Mr. Buswell is survived by his widow and four children, Mrs. Ann Curtiss 
of Crivitz, Wis., Harold of Amasa, Mich., Walter of Kiel, and Henry at
home; also two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the late home, Rev.
T. R. Niven of Portage, former minister of the Presbyterian church, 
officiating. The obsequies were in charge of Kiel Lodge No. 212, 
I. 0. 0. F., of which, deceased was a member, six lodge brothers acting 
as pallbearers.
He also belonged to the Kiel Assembly E.F.U., members of both organizations
attending the funeral. Interment was made in the Kiel cemetery.
9-1924


THEKLA BUSWELL

Thekla C. Buswell, 87, of 423 Broadway Street, Kiel, died Sunday night at Cedar 
Lake Home Campus, West Bend. 
The former Thekla Mueller was born April 30, 1901 in Kiel the daughter of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. John C Mueller.  She attended Kiel Grade School and was a 1918 
graduate of Kiel High School.  On June 3, 1920 she was married to Walter Buswell 
in Manitowoc.  He preceded her in death on July 26, 1981.  She was a member of 
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. 
Survivors are two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and seven great-grand-
children.  Three sisters and a brother preceded her in death.
(Survivors edited for privacy) 
No newspaper named, December 25, 1988
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(30 Apr 1901/25 Dec 1988/SSDI)


WALTER BUSWELL

Walter J Buswell, 84, of 523 Broadway St., Kiel died Sunday morning at Calument 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, were he had been a patient for one day.
He was born Feb. 4, 1897, in Plymouth, a son of Elmer and Ellen Knowd Buswell. 
He attended Kiel Schools.  On June 3, 1920, he married Thekla Mueller in Manitowoc.  
The couple resided in Kiel their entire married lives.
Mr. Buswell was employed at the Arps Corp., New Holstein, for 43 years.  He was a 
manufacturing manager for 37 years and worked in the engineering department for six 
years prior to retiring. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel 
and a member of the Kiel Masonic Lodge F and AM 336 for more than 50 years.
Survivors are his wife; a daughter, two sons, six grandchildren and six great-grand-
children; a sister Mrs. Eugene Curtiss of Benton, Ky., and a brother, Henry of 
Spokane, Wash.  A brother preceded him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
No newspaper named, July 26, 1981
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(04 Feb 1897/Jul 1981/SSDI)