LAWRENCE HAWS Lawrence Haws, 59, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died unexpectedly at his home Friday evening of a heart attack. He had previously been confined for eight weeks following a heart attack at Christmas but had apparently recovered. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. Peter Schroeder will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Haws was born Sept. 18, 1900, in the Town of Kossuth, son of Frank and Anna Bruder Haws. He married the former Mary Heiser at Milwaukee Oct. 11, 1938. He was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., for the past 20 years as well as farming the homestead farm. Surviving, in addition to his wife are a daughter, two sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two brothers John of Francis Creek and Ed of Deerfield, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Theresa Klackner of Manitowoc, Mrs. May Carroll of New York City and Mrs. Ed. Koch of Two Rivers. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday at Dewaune Funeral Home, Denmark, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 and 9 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 6, 1960
ANNA HEISER From Der Nord Westen, 04 May 1905: After having lived many years ill from the results of a stroke, Mrs. Nic. Heiser in Cooperstown has died at age 60. She leaves her husband and 11 children.
ARCHIE J. HEISER Archie Heiser, 67, of Rt.1, Denmark, died unexpectedly early Monday morning at home. Funeral services are tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Heiser was born Apr. 12, 1905, at Cooperstown, son of the late Nick and Lena Miller Heiser. He never married and farmed all his life. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. James Catholic Church. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2 p.m. Tuesday where a Wake service will be at 8 p.m. and Holy Name Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 12, 1973
ANNA HEWITT Death was kind to Miss Anna Hewitt, a well known young lady of Cooperstown, relieving her of further sufferings from consumption with which she had been ill more than a year. She was 21 years of age and an only child of a widowed mother. During her illness she suffered much and had wasted away to a mere skeleton of her former self. The sympathy of friends is given to the bereaved mother. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, April 26, 1902, Page 1 ******** From Der Nord Westen, 01 May 1902: Death in Cooperstown of 20-yr. old Miss Anna Hewitt of consumption. (Note: The newspaper is off on her age, this happens frequently)
JOHN E. HEWITT (here is where the Hewitt family is buried in Cooperstown, so I put this obituary here.) From the Manitowoc Pilot, January 18, 1894: John E. Hewitt died at the home of his parents in Cooperstown on Sunday January 14. He was born in Cooperstown and was 30 years old at the time of his death. He received a good common school education, but was seized with the ambition which has spurred so many young men in this county to action, to improve his education beyond what local facilities could offer. He became a teacher in the public schools and as each year increased his fund of knowledge and his efficiency as a teacher he secured a better school until he secured the principalship of the New Holstein public schools. He then quit teaching and became manager of the Williams' House of this city. He quit this position and went to Chicago but he had contracted a cold which settled on his lungs and he died of consumption after an exhibition of vitality which surprised everyone. He was a young man of most generous impulses, one on whom his friends could always count for any service which unselfish friendship might prompt. His taste for reading had the bent from which culture comes and he was a subscriber to the best magazines. Gifted with a degree of physical strength unusual in a man of average weight, he fought off impending death for a long time and never lost his interest in public matters. There is not a person who knew him whose friendship and confidence he did not enjoy. He was just to every one ernest in everything he did and though he died young he did sufficient during his lifetime to endear him to many who will learn with regret of his death.
PATRICK HEWITT From Manitowoc county death records: Patrick Hewitt (v.6 p.196) Widower of Bridget Ready 1835-Sept. 28, 1899 Son of Patrick Hewitt and Anna Ryan (both born Ireland) Born Ireland -farmer Died from "typhoid fever, 2 weeks -heart failure" Buried at St. James Cemetery, Town of Cooperstown
EVELYN JIRIKOVEC Mrs. Evelyn Jirikovec, 61, owner and operator of Jim's Bar, Maribel, died Sunday afternoon at a Green Bay hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Jirikovec, nee Evelyn Pelishek, was born May 3, 1909, in the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Adolph Pelishek and Mrs. Frances Pelishek. She was married to Wencel Jirikovec June 26, 1928, at New Denmark. He preceded her in death in February of 1961. Mrs. Jirikovec was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. James Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, her mother, with whom she had been residing, a brother, Leonard, of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Victor Herrmann, of Whitelaw and Mrs. Elmer Behnke of Fond du Lac, and four grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at Dewane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 7 o'clock this Monday evening where a Rosary will be at 8 o'clock this Monday evening and prayer service at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 29, 1970
DENNIS KANE Dennis Kane, 29, of Cooperstown, died shortly before midnight Sunday as the result of a car accident near his home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kane was born Nov. 19, 1943, at Green Bay, son of Keneth and Mary Dewane Kane. He was graduated from Premontre High School, Green Bay, and Northeast Technical School. He married Kay Knuth Sept. 21, 1968, at Cooperstown. He was employed by Tecumseh Mf. Co., New Holstein. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the D of I Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Wake service at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 5, 1973
RICHARD KEENAN Name: Keenan, Richard D.: 12/8/1877 B.: 9/7/1861 Reg. D.: 12/14/1877 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 16 Yrs. (Sep. 7) B.P.: Coop. Wis. D.P.: Coop. Cem.: Coop. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. L. Rossochwitz Spouse: F.: John Keenan M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.234 ********* (Richard Keenan/son of John Keenan and Margaret O'Brien/b. 7 Sept. 1861/ d. 8 Dec. 1877/age 16 yrs./cause: measles)
CHARLES KING The funeral of Charley King, who died on February 21 of cancer of the liver, took place on Tuesday from the St. James Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Dusold officiated. Mr. King was 66 years old and was in failing health for almost a year. He leaves three brothers, George, Joe and Clifford. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 28, 1920 P. 4 ******** COOPERSTOWN PIONEER DIES Charles King, a life long resident of Cooperstown, died at the home of his brother Clifford King at the age of 66 years and burial was held at Cooperstown. Mr. King’s death was due to complications resulting from injuries to his back which he suffered last summer. He was born at Cooperstown and had been a resident there all his life. Three brothers, Clifford of Cooperstown, Joseph of Milwaukee and George of Casco and one sister, Mrs. Peterson of Green Bay survive. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dusold. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, March 01, 1920, Page 8
KAREL KRIWANEK Died - At Cooperstown in this County on Monday Aug. 18, Charles Kriwanek. Mr. Kriwanek was born in Bohemia in 1856 and was consequently in his 29th year at the time of his death. The deceased was well known and highly respected by a large circle of friends and relatives and his untimely death will be long felt and lamented by those he leaves behind. He leaves a young wife and aged mother to mourn his loss. When quite young he learned the tinsmith trade in Green Bay, later on he opened a shop in Gibson which he ran for a few years. About six years ago he located here in Cooperstown where he opened quite an extensive dry goods and hardware establishment, he also ran his tin shop in connection with his store where he did a large business as he kept everything to be found in a country store. He was a strict honest upright business man and one that the whole community will miss. His family have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community. H.M.K. Cooperstown Sept. 1st. 1884 Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, September 4, 1884
DELMAR KUBICHEK Delmar Kubichek, 37, Rt. 1, Maribel, died Saturday as the result of an accidental drowning while fishing near the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville and at 10 a.m. at the St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenan will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kubichek was born Sept. 13, 1934, at Mishicot, son of Louis and Theresa Swada Kubichek. He attended Denmark High School. He was formerly employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. and Wisconsin Feeder Pig Co-op. For the past seven years he was employed with the Western Fraternal Life Insurance Co. (formerly W.B.F.A.). He was the district supervisor for the Manitowoc office. He married Nancy Slodeky on April 26, 1958 at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. He had resided at Rt. 1, Maribel for the past seven years. He served in the United States Army for six months and was a member of the Denmark Sportsmans Club. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville from 3 p.m. Monday until the time of services. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 16, 1971 ********* Funeral services for Delmar Kubichek, 37, of Rt. 1, Maribel, who died Saturday as the result of an accidental drowning while fishing near the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant, will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. Mr. Kubichek married Nancy Sladkey April 26, 1958, at Cooperstown. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 18, 1971
ADOLPH KUNZ From Der Nord Westen, 09 Mar. 1899: Death Mon. of 25-yr. old Town Cooperstown resident Adolph Kunz of typhus. The burial was Wed.
EDWARD AND FRANKIE MACH Deep sorrow has cast his shadow over the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mack of Cooperstown. Tuesday morning, three of their children, Edward, Frank and James, whose ages are ten, eight and five respectively, were taken critically ill and at eleven o’clock Wednesday morning the eldest of the three answered the call of Death, a victim of an ailment which has baffled the skill of local physicians. The condition of the younger boys has shown no improvement and little hope is entertained for their recovery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, October 29, 1917, Page 3 ******** There is great excitement in Cooperstown over the appearance of scarlet fever. Schools have closed, both public and parochial. Up to the present date there are several families whose children are afflicted with the disease. On Monday three children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mach were taken critically ill. They were Edward, Frank and James, whose ages are ten, eight and five respectively. At 11 o’clock Wednesday morning the eldest of the three died. He was buried from the St. James church Friday morning at 10 o’clock. On Friday night the second son, Frank, passed away and he was buried privately at 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The condition of the third boy is still critical. The local physicians are still baffled over their ailments. It was thought they had scarlet fever accompanied by some other ailment. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mach in their hour of bereavement. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, October 30, 1917, Page 5
BERNARD MCGINNIS (d. Sept. 13, 1884) Kellnersville news: Again we are called to chronicle the death of one of our first pioneers. On Saturday Mr. Brian MGinuis (sic) passed from among the living. His funeral took place on Monday at Coopertown (sic). Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, September 23, 1884 P.1
ANNA M. MEEHAN Miss Anna Meehan died at the family home near Denmark last evening from complications resulting from an operation which she underwent last year. The deceased was 36 years of age and was well known in the county where the family had made its home for a number of years. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Meehan; two brothers, Thomas and Christopher, Jr., and three sisters, Miss Delia, Mrs. John Kaspar and Mrs. Barrett. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the Catholic church at Cooperstown and service will be conducted by Rev. Father Dusold. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 26, 1920 P. 4
CHARLES M. MILLER Charles Miller, 53, of Maribel, died Friday afternoon at a Green Bay hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. Michael Koch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Miller was born March 7, 1917, at Cooperstown, son of the late Jacob and Margaret Geimer Miller. He had been employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co. for 16 years. Prior to his illness he was employed by Valenta Cement Co. at Maribel. Survivors include two brothers, Clarence of Tisch Mills and Lloyd of Manitowoc and a sister, Mrs. Victor Albrecht, of Maribel. Friends may call at the Dewane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Sunday where a wake service will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 9, 1971
ANNA NACHTWEY Mrs. Joseph Nachtwey, who died early Saturday morning, Jan. 27 of a lingering illness, was buried Tuesday from the St. James Church. She was 53 years old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three daughters - Frances, Agatha and Florence - and one son, Victor, also three brothers and one sister. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 30, 1917 P.4 ********* Mrs. Joseph Nachtwey passed away, at her home Saturday morning, aged 53?. The deceased was taken sick some months past and despite the best efforts of physicians and excellent care, grew weaker and weaker each day until death relieved her from all earthly suffering. She was a good Christian woman and a kind and affectionate wife and mother. She is survived by a husband and four children, Agatha of Milwaukee and Francis, Florence and Victor at home. The burial was held Tuesday from the St. James Catholic church at Cooperstown. Her nephew, Rev. Francis Steinbrecher, of Kaukauna officiated. It was one of the largest gatherings ever attending funeral services in the village, showing high esteem in which the deceased was held by this who knew her. Some of the outsiders who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Henry Stein, of Oshkosh; John Siehr of Menasha, Mark Nachtwey of Fond du Lac, John Nachtwey and family of Pine Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stadler of Two Rivers, Mrs. Rand of Manitowoc, Walter Steinbrecher of Carney, Mich.; Eugene Steinbrecher of Swanson, Mich.; Leo and Sylvester Steinbrecher of Kaukauna and Mathilda Steinbrecher of Milwaukee. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, February 06, 1917, Page 4 ******** Mrs. Edward Rand, Mrs. Max Staehle, Mrs. Jacob Elfner and Mrs. Otto Drews are at Cooperstown today to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph Nachtwey, whose death occurred Saturday. Mrs. Nachtwey had made her home in Manitowoc county for many years and was well known in this city. ******** Mrs. Jacob Roemer of Fond du Lac, is here to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph Nachtwey at Cooperstown. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 30, 1917, Page 3 ******** The Misses Mathilda Steinbrecher and Agatha Nachtwey of Milwaukee are out here for the funeral of Mrs. Nachtwey. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 30, 1917, Page 4
FRANCES NACHTWEY Miss Frances Nachtwey, 79, retired secretary to the dean of Marquette University Dental Dept., Milwaukee and a former resident of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital Extended Care Unit, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. Anthony Betley officiating. Burial will be in St. James Church Cemetery, Cooperstown. Miss Nachtwey was born April 14, 1892, in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Siehr Nachtwey. She was a graduate of Holy Angel Academy at Milwaukee and was graduated with a music major from Marquette University with class of 1927. For many years later she taught piano at Mishicot, Manitowoc, Maribel and Denmark. She then returned to Milwaukee to become secretary to the dean of the Marquette University Dental Dept. retiring after serving 25 years. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Hugo (Florence) Skwor, of Rt. 1 Mishicot. A sister, Mrs. Agatha Doyle, and a brother, Victor Nachtwey, preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 pm Tuesday where memorial services will be at 8 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times, 1971 August 16
HENRY NACHTWEY From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1895: Death in West Gibson on Sun., of Henry Nachtwey, a longtime resident of this county. The funeral was held Tues. at the Cooperstown Catholic Church.
JOSEPH NACHTWEY Joseph Nachtwey, 88, of Mishicot, died Tuesday evening at his home. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Specht funeral home in Mishicot and at 9:30 at Holy Cross Catholic church, the Rev. George Beth officiating. Burial will be in St. James cemetery in Cooperstown. Mr. Nachtwey was born in Cooperstown in 1861 and operated a farm there. He moved to Mishicot 29 years ago. In 1887 he married Anna Siehr. She died in 1917. Survivors are three children, Mrs. Hugo Skwor of Mishicot, Mrs. Agatha Doyle of Wausau, and Miss Francis of Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, Victor, died during the flu epidemic in 1918. Friends may call at the Specht funeral home from 10 a.m. Thursday until time of services. Mr. Nachtwey was a member of the Catholic Knights and Holy Name society. The rosry will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, December 7, 1949 P.2
MARY NACHTWEY From the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Two Rivers, May 24, 1892: Last Tuesday afternoon, after a long and suffering illness, Mrs. H. Nachtwey was called away from her many friends on earth, to join those on that echoless shore, aged 77 years. Her funeral took place Thursday afternoon and was the largest ever seen here. Many people from the surrounding country were present to pay their last tribute of love and remembrance to the dead. She leaves a husband, several sons and daughters to mourn over her death. The public is in profound sympathy with the sorrowing relatives. ********* From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1892: Death of 76 yr. old Mrs. H. Nachtwey in Cooperstown on Tues., last week, after a long illness. The funeral took place Thursday.
VICTOR NACHTWEY COOPERSTOWN YOUTH IS FLU VICTIM AT 23 Victor Nachtway, a well known young man of Cooperstown, only son of Joseph Nachtway, died yesterday a victim of pneumonia resulting from influenza. He had been ill but a week. A sister, Florence, is critically ill of the disease. Besides his father he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Doyle, Milwaukee, Frances and Florence at Cooperstown. His mother died two years ago of pneumonia. Mrs. Edward Rand of this city is a cousin of the deceased. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, December 17, 1918, Page 4 ********** COOPERSTOWN The funeral of the late Victor Nachtwey who died of flu-pneumonia, was held Wednesday at ten o’clock am at the St. James church. Rev. Belle of Mishicot officiating. Interment took place in adjoining cemetery. Mr. Nachtwey was 23 years old at the time of his death and was a member of the K.C. and members of the order attended the funeral in a body. Deceased leaves a father, three sisters and many friends to mourn his loss. The pall bearers were Ben Bartleme, John Cookle, Math. Richdorf, Edward Goessl, Mike Bradley and Phil Bradley. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, December 21, 1918, Page 3
JOHN A. NEJEDLO John A. Nejedlo, 75, of Cooperstown, died suddenly at his home at 8 a.m. Friday following a heart attack. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the St. James Catholic Church in Cooperstown, the Rev. Walter Williams officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery. Friends may call at the Wochos funeral home in Denmark after 6 p.m. Saturday until time of services. He was born in 1876 in Pilsen, Kewaunee County, son of the late John E. and Catherine Nejedlo. He was married to Rose Buresh in 1899 and operated a tavern in Cooperstown. He retired about five years ago. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Schulz of Milwaukee, Mrs. Floraent Isselman of Newburg; Mrs. Earl Mullins, Valders; and Mrs. Harold Fricke of Cooperstown; two brothers, Jim, of Pilsen and Louis of Green Bay; three sisters, Mrs. Matt Sch???? of Green Bay, Mrs. Mary Buershenger of Green Bay, and Mrs. Frank Steffel of Pilson; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 5, 1951 P.2
ROSE NEJEDLO Mrs. John Nejedlo (photo), 73, of Cooperstown, who with her late husband operated the Nejedlo tavern on Highway 141 between Cooperstown and Denmark for nearly 30 years, died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Mullins, at Valders. She had been visiting the daughter for the past few weeks. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. Walter Williams will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Nejedlo was born Rose Buresh in Bohemia in 1880 and accompanied her parents to Tisch Mills, where she was married to Mr. Nejedlo in 1899. For a number of years her husband was a cheesemaker and in 1914 they took over the Nejedlo tavern which they operated for 27 years. They retired 12 years ago, when the tavern was taken over by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fricke. The couple observed their golden wedding in 1949. Mr. Nejedlo died in October, 1951. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Schultz of Milwaukee, Mrs. Florent Isselman of Newburg, Wis., Mrs. Earl Mullins of Valders and Mrs. Harold Fricke of Cooperstown; brother, Emil of Milwaukee; three sisters, Mrs. Anton Jabavy of Two Rivers and Mrs. Stanley Plzak and Mrs. Mary Plzak of Deerbrook, Wis; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Wochos Funeral Home, Denmark, after 7 p.m. Saturday where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 25, 1953 P.2
NICOLAUS NETZER From Der Nord Westen, 07 June 1900: Death Fri. in St. Mary’s Hospital here of Nicolaus Netzer, a prominent farmer of Town Cooperstown. He was born in Paris, France in 1815 and came to Manitowoc County in 1851 where he has resided ever since. He is survived by 5 children. His body was taken to Cooperstown and buried there on Mon.
ANN NOONAN The funeral of the late Anna Noonan was held Thursday at 10 o'clock a.m. from the St. James church. Rev. Jacobs officiating. Miss Noonan had been ailing for sometime and was 61 years old at the time of her death. She leaves two sisters, and one brother, Dan. of Beaumont, South Dakota. All were present at the funeral. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. June 27, 1923 P. 9 (Note: Her age in the obituary doesn't match the tombstone)
MARGARET NOONAN PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES AT CHICAGO Information received today by relatives in the county told of the death of Miss Margaret Noonan, 76, at Chicago on Wednesday evening, death following a brief illness. Miss Noonan moved to Chicago four years ago to make her home with her sister after spending the balance of her life in the town of Cooperstown. Miss Noonan was born in 1853 and for many years resided at the family homestead in Cooperstown until she decided to spend the rest of her days with her sister, Miss Bridget Noonan. In addition to her sister at Chicago, Miss Noonan is survived by a brother, Dan, in S. Dakota. The remains will arrive in Manitowoc at 4:45 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and will be taken immediately to the old homestead, now occupied by James Touhey, so that friends may view them. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at Cooperstown with Father Jacobs of the Catholic church officiating. Interment will take place at Cooperstown. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. October 18, 1929 P. 17
MARY ANN O'BRIEN Mrs. Patrick O'Brien, 78, nee Cashman, sister of former State Senator John E. Cashman of Denmark, died yesterday at the Cashman farm home following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the St. James Catholic church at Cooperstown. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 2, 1940 P.2
WILLIAM H. O'BRIEN (d. 1972 William O'Brien, 62, of Rt. 2, Denmark, died Monday afternoon at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown, with a concelebrated Mass by a brother-in-law, the Rev. Lambert Scanlan, of Lebanon and the Rev. James Geenan of Cooperstown. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. O'Brien was born Sept. 14, 1909, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of the late William and Margaret Marinan O'Brien. He married Eva Scanlan Jan. 15, 1935, at Cooperstown. Mr. O'Brien farmed all his life. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and Usher Society of St. James Catholic Church, Stangelville Catholic Order of Foresters, clerk of the Town of Franklin, director of the Denmark Co-op and chairman of the A.S.S.A. Survivors include his wife, two sons and four daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two sisters Mrs. Edward Fronk, of Manitowoc and Sister Bernadette, of Los Angeles; and eight grandchildren. A son, Patrick, and a daughter Maureen Rich, preceded him in death. Friends may call at Dewane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. by the Holy Name Society and Catholic Order of Foresters. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 29, 1972
ANNA POEST Name: Poest, Anna D.: 12/21/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 12/26/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 14 Yrs. 9 Mo. B.P.: Coop. D.P.: Coop. Cem.: Coop. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Rossochowitz Spouse: F.: Thomas Poest M.: Mary Driscoll Cause of Death: Measles Pg. #: v.1 p.237
JANE POEST Name: Poest, Jane D.: 12/12/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 12/17/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 19 Yrs. (9 July) B.P.: Coop. Wis. D.P.: Coop. Cem.: Coop. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. L. Rossochowitz Spouse: F.: Thom. Poest M.: Mary Driscol Cause of Death: Measles Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.234
REBECK POEST Name: Poest, Rebeck D.: 12/19/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 12/26/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 12 1/2 Yrs. B.P.: Coop. D.P.: Coop. Cem.: Coop. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Rossochowitz Spouse: F.: Thomas Poest M.: Mary Driscol Cause of Death: Measles Pg. #: v.1 p.236
INFANT BOY RABAS Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rabas of Maribel were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. Peter Schroeder officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. The premature baby was born dead at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Friday night. The mother is the former Darlene Freimuth of Kellnersville. Besides the parents, the child is survived by paternal grandparents and the maternal grandparents (Survivors omitted for privacy.) The Dewane Funeral Home, Denmark, was in charge of arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 9, 1960
LUCILLE RAMER Mrs. Fred Ramer, 59, of Arcadia, Wis., died at Arcadia Hospital Saturday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown, the Rev. James Geenen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Ramer was born at Cooperstown Feb. 16, 1906, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Powers Dewane. She was married to Fred Ramer at Cooperstown in September of 1929. They lived at Arcadia for 21 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Gordon (Mary) Holloway, of Milwaukee and three brothers, Richard of Green Bay, Thomas, of Milwaukee and Donald, of California. Two brothers, Atty. Melvin and George Dewane, preceded her in death. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, where the rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 26, 1965 P. 6 ********* BECOMES BRIDE AT COOPERSTOWN THIS MORNING At a nuptial High Mass read by Rev. Father Jacobs at the St. James church at Cooperstown, at 9:00 o'clock this morning, Miss Lucille Dewane became the bride of Fred Ramer of Milwaukee. The ceremony was read in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. The attending couple was Miss Arvilla Gannon, a cousin of the bride, and Melvin Dewane, brother of the bride. The bride enjoys a host of friends in this vicinity and for the past several years was the manager of a beauty shop in Milwaukee. Mr. Ramer is an engineer on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Dewane. A dinner was served with covers being laid for 150 guests. After an extended honeymoon to the West the young couple will make their home at Milwaukee. They will be at home to their friends after Ocotber 1. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. September 7, 1929 P. 9
ALVINA REEDY Mrs. Alvina J. Reedy, 76, formerly of 936 N. 13th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning at the Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo J. Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Cooperstown. Mrs. Reedy, nee Alvina Petska, was born May 22, 1896, at Rosecrans, Wis., daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Kafka Petska. She was married to Peter J. Reedy Oct. 2, 1917, at Kellnersville. The couple farmed at Maribel retiring in 1958. Her husband preceded her in death Feb. 7, 1963. She was a member of Holy Innocents Church, the Christian Mothers Alter Society, the Gold Star Mothers and the V.F.W. Auxiliary of Denmark. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A son, Ralph, preceded her in death in 1945. Two brothers and a sister also preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday where a Wake service will be held at 8:30p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 28, 1973 ********* Mrs. Alvina J. Reedy, formery of 936 N. 13th St., Manitowoc, who died Saturday at Manitowoc County Hospital, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Leo J. Schmitt officiating and burial in St. James Cemetery, Cooperstown. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening, where a wake service will be at 8:30 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 30, 1973
JAMES REEDY/READY From county records, vol.#10, pg.#607 James Ready Male/white Occupation: Retired farmer/widowed d: 16 March 1911 at 9 a.m., at Cooperstown twp., Manitowoc co. age: 86 yrs., cause of death: Iropsy - Brights disease parents: no names, both born in Ireland ********** "Notes from Maribel" Death came to relieve from suffering James Reedy, Sr., at an early hour Thursday. His demise being due to the infirmities incident to advanced age. Born in County Claire (sic), Ireland, Mr. Reedy had reached the advanced age of 86 years, fifty-five of which had been spent as a well to do farmer of this vicinity. Until recently Mr. Reedy had enjoyed excellent health, his last illness dating back only two weeks. He had a wide acquaintance and despite his advanced age, evinced, to the last an interest in current affairs. Mr. Reedy is survived by one son, Mr. James Reedy, at home, and three daughters, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Hogan, and Mrs. Frank Mott, all of whom reside in Red Lodge, Montana. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock from St. James church in Cooperstown, with interment in adjoining cemetery. The funeral was attended by the largest concourse of people ever attending a funeral in the vicinity. Manitowoc Herald, March 1911, edition (from researcher, see contributors page)
JAMES REEDY JR. "Dies on farm where he spent his life" James Reedy, one of the best known farmers in Manitowoc county, died at 7:30 last evening at the family home at Maribel after an illness of three months, the death occurring on the same farm where he was born and had made home all of his life. The funeral will be held Monday morning with a solemn high mass service at St. James Catholic church at Cooperstown at 10:30. Father Jacobs officiating. Born March 17, St. Patrick's day, 1860, Mr. Reedy was sixty-four at his last birthday. He was married forty years ago at Green Bay to Miss Catherine Hickey, the widow who with seven children survives to mourn his death. The children are John, Peter, Martin, Michael, and Miss Anna, all of Maribel, Mrs. Gustav Ceaglske of this city, and Mrs. Joseph J. Wotruba of Maribel. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Red Lodge and Mrs. Kate Mott of Billings, Montana also survive him. Mr. Reedy took a great pride in his farm which was recognized as one of the best kept in the county. He was active in his community and a member of the Holy Name Society. Essentially a home man, Mr. Reedy nevertheless made a wide circle of friends in the county to whom news of his death will come as a shock as his condition was not generally known. January 1925 edition of the Manitowoc Herald. (from researcher, see contributors page)
MARTIN REEDY Martin Reedy, 70, Maribel farmer, died Friday night at Veterans Hospital, Wood, after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenan will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Reedy was born March 9, 1894, at Maribel, son of the late James and Catherine Hickey Reedy. He never married. Mr. Reedy was a member of Johnson-Hershman Post No. 363, American Legion, Denmark. During World War I he served with Company H, 3d Battalion, 1st Gas Regiment. Surviving are a brother, Michael, of California and three sister, Mrs. Fred Lippert,of Manitowoc, Mrs. Margaret Watruba, of Green Bay and Mrs. Wencel Shimek, of Maribel, with whom he had made his home. Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 7 p.m. Monday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. A military service will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at graveside. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 21, 1964 P. 14
JULIUS AND HELEN ROUBIK BOY AND GIRL LOSE LIVES IN DENMARK FIRE Children of Jules Roebeck(sic) are Burned to Death (By Associated Press) GREEN BAY, May 12- Two children, a boy and a girl, aged 18 and 13 respectively, son and daughter of Jules Roebeck living at New Denmark, this county, were burned to death in a fire which started in the rooms occupied by the family over a blacksmith shop. The father was severely burned about the head and arms, while trying to get his children out. Roebeck, with his wife and other three children, were saved. It is thought the fire originated in the forge of the blacksmith shop. - New Denmark is located just over the Manitowoc county line, two miles north of Cooperstown, and the Roebeck family is well known in this county. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, May 12, 1915, Page 1 ********* DENMARK About 11 o'clock Tuesday evening a blaze was discovered in the blacksmith shop of Jules Roubeck, north of here. Neighbors rushed to the scene but the fire had made too much headway to be extinguished with buckets and water. Mr. and Mrs. Roubeck, who with their family, lived in the rooms over the shop, escaped from the burning building through a window, and the youngest daughter aged 10 years, who also jumped from the building suffered a broken arm, while the oldest son and daughter, aged 18 and 16 respectively, being unaware of the danger which surrounded them, remained in the building and were burned to death. The origin of the fire is surrounded in mystery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, May 13, 1915, Page 4 ********* COOPERSTOWN One of the saddest funerals held here for years was that of Julius and Helen Roubik who were burned to death at Denmark. Over a hundred teams followed the funeral procession. Services were held at the St. James church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The charred remains were in one coffin and buried in one grave. Julius was 18 years old, Helen 13. Mr. and Mrs. Roubik, with two children, aged 10 and 15, were saved by jumping to the ground from the windows of their bedrooms. The bodies of the two children were found in the ruins the next morning. The girl's body was found on the springs of her bed. It was thought she was overcome by smoke and unable to save herself. The boy's body was found near the wall below the window. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Roubik who are prostrated with grief. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 18, 1915, Page 4
LENA ROUBIK Mrs. Julius Roubik, 95, of Rt. 3, Denmark, died Thursday at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenan will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Roubik, nee Lena Schaffer, was born Oct. 12, 1874, in Town of New Denmark, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schaffer. She was married to Julius Roubik Sept. 29, 1896, at Cooperstown, and he died in 1934. A son and two daughters also preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Miss Lena, at home. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, where at 8 o'clock this Friday evening wake services will be conducted. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 9, 1970
DENNIS SCANLAN Dennis Scanlan, 100, of Cooperstown, died Thursday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had resided the past five years. A concelebrated Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. A nephew, Rev. Lambert Scanlan, of Menasha, will serve as celebrant and Rev. James Geenen, pastor, will be the lector. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Scanlan was born Dec. 25, 1870, at Cooperstown, son of the late Dennis and Catherine Powers Scanlan. He farmed in the Cooperstown area all his life. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. James Church. On Mr. Scanlan's 100th birthday Holy Family Hospital held an open house. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 o'clock this Friday afternoon where a Rosary will be recited at 8:30 o'clock by the Holy Name Society and members of the parish. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 7, 1971
THOMAS SCANLAN Thomas Scanlan, 48, farmer residing on a star route, Denmark, died Friday morning at a Green Bay hospital. Death was attributed to encephalitis. Mr. Scanlan had been ill since Christmas. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. Lambert Scanlan, a brother of the deceased, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in 1905 in the town of Denmark and after he married the former Margaret Kane operated a farm in Manitowoc County. Survivors include his wife, a son (private), and two daughters (private); his mother, Mrs. Michael Scanlan of Star Route, Denmark; four brothers, Father Scanlan, Raymond and Jerome of Green Bay and Dr. Bernard of Shawano; and three sisters, Mrs. William O'Brien of Denmark, Mrs. John Finnell of Mishicot and Mrs. Lawrence Paperin of Green Bay. Friends may call at the Wochos, Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2 p.m. Saturday. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 26, 1954 P. 17
MICHAEL SCHMITT The funeral of the late Mike Schmitt, whose body was brought here from Paulding, Mich., took place Tuesday at 10 o'clock from the St. James church, with burial in adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, May 2, 1922 P.5 ******** (b. 27 Nov 1850, d. 23 Apr 1922/b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Son of Johann and Margaretha (Goedert) Schmitt Note: See Holy Cross Cemetery #1, Town of Mishicot, WI m. Dorothea Haws, 23 Sep 1874, St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown, WI (extra info from researcher/see contributors page)
BABY GIRL SIEHR Zander news: The Angel of Death called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Siehr and took away their three weeks old baby girl Sunday morning. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at Cooperstown Catholic cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 27, 1916 P.4
SYLVIA 0. (BARTA) SIEHR Sylvia 0. (Barta) Siehr, age 98, who was born in Algoma on Dec. 5, 1903, died Dec. 21, 2001 in Seattle, Wash., of complications from recurrent colon cancer. She had many chapters in her long and fruitful life. In 1925 she married Joseph F. Barta and raised four children. In 1975, seven years after Joe’s death, she married Clarence Siehr of Larabee, and enjoyed being grandma to grandchildren of both families. Clarence’s death in 1996 brought Sylvia to Seattle where she lived with her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, step-daughter, stepsons and their spouses, and daughters-in-law, a niece, also 10 nieces and nephews, 23 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister: Leah of Casco; and brothers: Hilmore Jacobosky of Two Rivers; and Evan Jaco- bosky of Algoma; and by her three sons: Joseph and James, both of Two Rivers; and Dale of Green Bay. Funeral Mass and burial will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 23, 2002
CHARLES STEINBRECHER From Der Nord Westen, 12 Nov. 1891: Death on Tues. evening at 6 p.m., of Town Gibson resident Charles Steinbrecher, widely known in Manitowoc County. The deceased, who reached the age of 56 yrs. 10 mos., died of pneumonia. He served several terms as Town Supervisor and several other civic offices. Burial will take place Sat. morning in the Catholic Cemetery in Cooperstown.
EDWARD STEINBRECHER From Der Nord Westen, 03 Dec. 1891: Sudden death of 20 yr. old Eddie Steinbrecher in Gibson on Tuesday afternoon, 01 Dec. (Article incorrectly says “Nov.”) He is the son of Charles Steinbrecher and has suffered from epilepsy which may have contributed to his death. Tues. afternoon he went into the stable to do some work and was found a few minutes later lying dead on his face. The burial took place on Sat.
EUGENE STEINBRECHER Eugene Steinbrecher, 83, of Stevenson, MIch., died Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Cappaert, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. Peter Schroeder will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Steinbrecher was born March 26, 1877, at Cooperstown, son of the late Charles and Mathilda Kerscher Steinbrecher. He married Elizabeth Srnka June 2, 1903, at Casco. They farmed the homestead for several years and operated the Maribel Caves Inn and Denmark Hotel before moving to Michigan where they farmed the last 47 years. A daughter, Ruth preceded in death in 1908. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Eugene Jr., of Grand Haven, Mich., and Fabian, Wilbur and Robert of Iron Mountain, Mich., four daughters, Mrs. John Nolan of Green Bay, Mrs. Edward Cappaert of Manitowoc, Mrs. LaVern White of Chicago and Mrs. Harold Lacombe of Marinette; a brother, Carl of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Mark Nachtwey of Cooperstown and Mrs. Marie Wagner of Woodstock, Ill.; 34 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Friends may call at DeWane funeral home, Denmark, after 7 o'clock this Saturday evening where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock Saturday and Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisc., Aug. 20, 1960 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
FRANCES STEINBRECHER Is Dead at 79 Miss Steinbrecher Miss Frances Steinbrecher, 79, retired manager of Marquette university's business office, died Tuesday at the county general hospital. Miss Steinbrecher retired in 1938 after 25 years as bookkeeper and office manager at Marquette. A sister, the late Mrs. Matilda Ender, was the university's first dean of women. Miss Steinbrecher attended grade and high school in Cooperstown, Wis. She attended the Green Bay business college and was a clerk with a law firm in Kewaunee before coming to Milwaukee. She was a bookkeeper at the old Trinity hospital when it was acquired by Marquette in 1913. She continued with the university, first as bookkeeper for the hospital and the schools of dentistry and pharmacy, and later as manager of the business office. She lived at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, 2377 S. 52nd st. She was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and the alter society of St. Catherine's parish, the St. Rose sodality and the Happy Death society of Gesu church, and the Daughters of Isabella. Surviving are two brothers, Carl, Milwaukee, and Eugene, Daggett, Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Wegner, McHenry, Ill., and Mrs. Josephine Nachtwey, Cooperstown. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic church, Cooperstown. Burial will be there. The body will be at the Becker funeral home, 5330 W. Lisbon av., after 3 p.m. Thursday. The body will be at Dewane funeral home, Denmark, Wis., after 3 p.m. ???. (No dates or newspaper named) (Sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)
HENRY STEINBRECHER THREE DIE AT ONE TIME Trio of Manitowoc County Men Lose Life in Fatal Boiler Explosion SAWMILL OPERATIVES KILLED Terrible Catastrophe at Bruce’s Crossing, Mich., Monday Ends Career of Well Known Young Men of Northern Section of County Bursting of the boiler in a saw mill at Bruce’s Crossing, Michigan, Monday afternoon resulted in the death of three Manitowoc County men, the victims being: HENRY STEINBRECHER, Cooperstown, HENRY HAWES, Kossuth, WALTER KIND, Larrabee. News of the terrible catastrophe was received here in a telegram to relatives late in the evening and arrangements will immediately be made for some member of the families to visit the scene for the purpose of returning the bodies for burial if it is possible. The three men were employed in the mill of which Steinbrecher as part owner, being associated with J. Schmitt, also a Manitowoc man. The explosion totally wrecked the buildings and machinery and the employees were killed outright. Steinbrecher was 80 years of age and was the step-son of Mrs. Chas. Steinbrecher, who conducts the Caves hotel at Cooperstown. Hawes formerly made his home at Kossuth where he was employed as a farm hand. He was 22 years of age and is survived by a brother and sister residing at Kossuth. Kind was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kind, prominent residents of Larabee and was a youth of 23 years of age. Although nothing definite is known of the fate of Schmitt it is presumed he escaped with his life as no mention is made of him in the message received here. It has been impossible to establish his identity in the city, no one recalling him, but it is probable that he was a resident of the vicinity from which Steinbrecher came. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, December 09, 1902, Page 1 ********* BOILER SHORT ON WATER Cause of Explosion that Ended Three lives in Michigan Monday Insufficient water in the boiler was the cause of the explosion in which three Manitowoc men were killed at Bruce’s Crossing, Michigan Monday, according to a dispatch from there. Five others employed in the mill had a narrow escape, having left the building but a few minutes previous to the explosion. The building was completely wrecked and the bodies of the victims’ thrown a distance of twenty five rods by the force of the explosion. Parts of the boiler were blown into the river ten rods away. The mill was located in Ontonagon county, four miles from Bruce’s Crossing. Hawes was employed as engineer and fireman and Kind assisting in the work of sawing lumber. The bodies of the three victims have been prepared for shipment here and will be buried at Cooperstown. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, December 10, 1902, Page 1 ********* From Der Nord Westen, 11 Dec. 1902: A boiler explosion Mon. in a sawmill at Bruce's Crossing, Michigan, took the lives of 3 Manitowoc men who were working there. Their names are Henry Steinbrecher, stepson of widow Mrs. Steinbrecher in Cooperstown, Henry Hawes of Kossuth, and Walter Kind, son of Charles Kind in Larrabee. Henry Steinbrecher was one of the owners of the sawmill, together with J. Schmitt, also of our county. Steinbrecher was 30, Hawes 22, and Kind 23. It is reported that the explosion occurred because the boiler had run out of water. From Der Nord Westen, 18 Dec. 1902: On Thurs. the bodies arrived here of the 3 men killed in the boiler explosion that we reported last week as having occurred in Bruce Crossing, Michigan. The bodies were claimed by their families at the railroad station.
ELIZABETH A. VOSBURGH BRIGHT YOUNG LIFE GOES OUT Wife of Dr. W.H. Vossburg at Cooperstown Died Suddenly A bright young life closed Thursday with the death of Mrs. W.H. Vossburg, wife of Dr. Vossburg of Cooperstown. The demise was sudden and brought deep sorrow to many friends. Mrs. Vossburg had never enjoyed the best of health, but her condition was in no way considered serious and her death was a painful shock. Decedent was 24 years of age and had been married a little more than a year. She was the daughter of W. Smith of Gibson and was well known here. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved husband. The funeral will be held Monday. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 11, 1902, Page 1 ******** From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1902: Death in Cooperstown on Thurs. of Mrs. W.H. Vossburg, the 24-yr. old wife of Dr. Vossburg there with whom she had been married for slightly over a year. Although the deceased had been ill for some time no one anticipated that her end was near, so her death was unanticipated and a severe blow for her husband. The funeral was held Monday. *********** (the following sent in by a family researcher/see contributors page) Elizabeth Anna (Schmitt) Vosburgh/b. 19 Oct. 1876/d. 9 Jan. 1902/wife of Dr. Wallace H. Vosburgh, M.D./dau. of Michael and Dorothy (Haws) Schmitt/cause of death: self inflicted drug overdose (morphine) but "not with suicidal intent". She was addicted to drugs.
CHRISTINA WANIE Mrs. Christine Wanie, 79, of 912 Center St., Racine, died Saturday evening at a hospital there. She had suffered a stroke Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown, with the Rev. Peter Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born Nov. 7, 1883, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late John and Dora Kvitek Raislager. She was married Sept. 5, 1905, to Andrew Wanie at Stangelville. The couple farmed in the Bolt area many years. She was a member of the St. Catherine Rosary Society. Her husband died 42 years ago. Among survivors are two sons, Ralph, of Milwaukee and Bernard of Horicon; a daughter, Mrs. William Cisler, of Rt. 1, Denmark; a brother, Joseph, of Stangelville and a sister, Mrs. Mary Krummel, of Stangelville; eight grand- children and 17 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 7, 1963
CATHERINE WANISH MRS. C. WANISH DIES AT HOME IN COOPERSTOWN Conducted General Store There, For 20 Years Following the Death of Husband Mrs. Catherine Wanish, aged 60 years, widow of the late John F. Wanish, and who since the death of her husband twenty years ago has conducted the general store at Cooperstown, passed away this morning. It was just five years ago today that Mrs. Wanish suffered a stroke, and she has been an invalid since that time. Her maiden name was Caherine Cenefels, and she was born at Kellnersville. Married to John F. Wanish forty years ago they located at Cooperstown, where a general store was opened which was conducted since that time, first by Mr. Wanish and on his death by his wife and children. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock, from the St. James church at Cooperstown, with interment in the cemetery there. Ten Children Survive A family of ten children survive. There are seven daughter (sic), Mrs. A.H. Soden, Saxon, Wis.,; Mrs. Patrick Melody, Cooperstown; Miss Elizabeth Wanish, Evanston; Mary of Seligmand, Ariz.; and Clara Katherine and Chloe at home. There are three sons, Charles and Alex at Denmark and Thomas at Catawaba, Wis., one brother, Joseph Cenefels of Cooperstown and two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Stangel of Hillsboro, Ore., and Sister M. Clarisa of the Holy Family hospital in this city. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, January 3, 1929 P.2
FRANK WANISH From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1906: After a long illness FRANK WANISCH died last Thursday in Holy Family Hospital here. He was a resident of Cooperstown where he has operated a store for many years. He was born in Bohemia, but came to this country as a boy. He leaves 6 children. The body was taken to Cooperstown and buried there Saturday.
A. MATHIAS WEGNER Math Wagner(sic) of Zander, who died of Bright's disease, was buried wednesday at Cooperstown from the St. James church. Mr. Wegner was ill several months previous to his demise. He was treated at a hospital last summer but of no avail. He made his home on a farm with his mother at Zander. He was thirty years old at the time of his death. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1916 P.4 ******* (Under Cooperstown news)
KATHAREN WEGNER From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1900: Death Sat. of Mrs. John Wegner at her residence about 5 miles from Two Rivers. She was the mother of 17 children of whom 14 survive her. ******** (Catherine (Stoppen) Wegner, b.-- Jan 1853, d. 27 Sep 1900 Wife of John Wegner (1844)/from researcher
LEO R. WEGNER Leo Wegner, 71, a lifetime Town of Gibson farmer, died Wednesday morning at Hamilton Nursing Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenan will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemtery. Mr. Wegner was born March 28, 1901, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Matt and Elizabeth Reimer Wegner. He married Rose Kupsch May 14, 1949, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the church. Survivors include his wife and a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 20, 1972
MATHIAS WEGNER Mathias Wegner, 87, Gibson farmer, died Saturday morning at his farm home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. James Catholic church in Cooperstown. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Wegner was born, reared and lived all his life on the family homestead in Gibson. His wife died 33 years ago. The last of a family of eight children, Mr. Wegner is survived by one son, Leo, at home. Six brothers and one sister preceded him in death. The body may be viewed at the Wochos funeral home in Denmark until the time of the funeral. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 6, 1947 P. 2