ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CEMETERY OBITUARIES

The following obituaries taken from the obituary book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church were transcribed and translated from German by Robert Bjerke and can be found in their entirety at the Manitowoc Public library. The majority of the obituaries I could find stones for. The ones with no stones, I entered with the family surname as this is the church burial ground and the stones are probably gone.

DOROTHEA BARTSCH (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 10 February 1879...edited) (there is no stone for this entry) Dorothea Bartsch was born in 1799 in Warsaw in Poland and baptized there, and confirmed in Schottow in Schlesien. In 1829 she married Johann Bartsch. They had two children, of whom their son B. Bartsch is still living. Her husband preceded her in death in 1859. In 1855 they emigrated to America and settled here after a short stay in Cedarburg. She died Friday evening. Her age was 80 years.


HENRIETTE BARTSCH (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: Burial on 6 September 1882...edited) Henriette Auguste Wilhelmine Bartsch born Jaeger, the wife of Ernst Bartsch, was born January 29, 1840, in Muhlendorf, Kreis Labes, Pommern. She was baptized and confirmed in Neukirchen. She came to America in 1861, and married Ernst Bartsch in January of 1862. Some time ago her health began to fail, and about three weeks ago a hemorrhage occurred, resulting in blood poisoning. With that, she grew weaker, with lung problems and a high fever, in spite of medication. At half past ten September 5, 1882, she expired. She is survived by a husband and eight children. Her age was 42 years, 7 months and 7 days.


ALBERT BECKER Albert Becker birth: 18 February 1902 Cooperstown, Wis. death: 20 February 1902 Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Cooperstown, Wis. residence: 1902 Cooperstown father: Henry Becker mother: Henrietta Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


ALBERT BECKER (d. 1926) Albert Becker, aged sixty-five years, passed away at his home Saturday night, death resulting from pneumonia. Mr. Becker conducted a blacksmith shop for forty years. He was widely known throughout the county, and took an active part in all church social affairs. Mr. Becker leaves to mourn him his widow, three daughters and two grandchildren. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from St. John's Lutheran church. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, April 2, 1926 pg. 12 ******** The funeral of the late Albert Becker took place Wednesday. His death was sudden. He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. Mr. Becker was a blacksmith for many years and lived near Maribel. Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, April 5, 1926 - page 9


AMANDA BECKER Mrs. Amanda Becker, 74, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Monday at home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, the Rev. Armin Engel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Becker, nee Amanda Gauger, was born June 4, 1890, in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter of Frank and Otelia Luedtke Gauger. She was married to Philip Becker Oct. 29, 1913, at Maribel and was a lifelong resident of the area. Her husband died Aug. 28, 1949. Survivors are a son, Harvey, of Maribel, two daughters, Mrs. Roland Zirbel, of Rt. 1, Maribel, and Mrs. Delores Lemke, of Morrison and 14 grandchildren. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 11:30 Thursday at the church until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times Tuesday, August 4, 1964 P.10


AUGUST BECKER August Becker, 59, Cooperstown farmer, dropped dead of a heart attack shortly before noon Thursday while pitching corn into a silo on the farm of Karnopp brothers, a mile south of Maribel. Becker had joined with other farmers to assist in filling silos on the Karnopp farm. He toppled over suddenly and died before the arrival of a physician. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the Becker home, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Maribel, and at two o'clock from the St. Johns Evan. Lutheran church in Maribel. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Becker was born in Cooperstown in 1881 and in 1909 married Miss Sophie Bruss. They located on a farm in Kewaunee county. In 1929 they moved to a Cooperstown farm. Mrs. Becker died in 1934. Survivors are a son, Orville, of Cooperstown; four brothers, William of this city, Philip and Richard of Cooperstown, Henry of Maribel; four sisters, Mrs. Charles Rabenhorst of Cooperstonw, Mrs. Martin Roidt of Unity, Wis., Mrs. Richard Wolfersdorff of Milwaukee, Mrs. George Schuette of Genoa City, Wis.; and two grandchildren. A son, Gilroy, died in 1932. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 11, 1940 p.2


CARL F.W. BECKER From Der Nord Westen, 31 Oct. 1895: (From the correspondent in Rosecrans, 29 Oct.) Death of Karl Becker on 22 Oct. after a long illness. He was born in Alt Döberitz, Pomerania, where he and his wife, Wilhelmine, were married. He reached the age of 72 yrs. 3 mos. 12 days. His surviving widow is 71. The couple had 8 children, 3 of whom are deceased. The family came to America in 1853, spent a year in Washington Co., than came to Cooperstown where he worked until his death. The funeral was Thurs. at the Ev. Lutheran St. Johannes Cemetery. ******** Carl Becker birth: 10 July 1824 Germany death: 22 October 1895 Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Cooperstown, spouse: Minnie Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


CORA BECKER Mrs. Richard (Cora) Becker, 72, of 1369 Lawe St., Green Bay, died Wednesday at home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Green Bay. The Rev. Arno Voigt will officiate and burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel. Mrs. Becker, nee Cora Jaeger, was born May 17, 1900, at Maribel, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jaeger. Survivors include two daughters; three brothers, Walter and Albert, of Manitowoc and Alfred, of Maribel; a step-brother, George Meyer, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Hugo Jauger, of Manitowoc; a half-sister, Mrs. Lester Krueger of Mishicot; and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at Findeisen-Greiser Funeral Home, Green Bay, after 3 p.m. Friday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 1, 1973


GILROY BECKER HURT CRANKING CAR; DIES TODAY IN THE HOSPITAL With residents of the vicinity of Maribel still stunned by the recovery of the bodies of Leo Wanek and Marvin Luedtke from the river in Manitowoc late Friday afternoon, word was received this morning of the death in the hospital at Manitowoc of Leroy Becker, 21 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. August Becker of the Town of Cooperstown, as a result of injuries suffered last Sunday while cranking a car. The young man complained of a pain in his back later in the day and early this week his condition grew so bad that he was removed to the hospital here Thursday. He died at two this morning. The deceased was unmarried and assisted his father on the farm. Besides his father, one brother, Marvin survives. Burial will take place Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock from the home and at two o’clock from the St. Paul’s Church. Manitowoc Herald News - Saturday, Feb. 6, 1932 - page 9


HARVEY F. BECKER Harvey F. Becker, age 92, formerly of Maribel, passed away peacefully at home at Island Shores in Neenah on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Now he is holding hands with Jesus in Heaven. Harvey was born at home on December 9, 1919 in the Town of Cooperstown, WI, son of the late Philip and Amanda (Gauger) Becker. He lived most of his life in Maribel, WI where he was a lifetime member of St. John’s Church. He was baptized and confirmed by the late Rev. Paul Kionka. Harvey was a graduate of Denmark High School in 1938. He was married to Verna Rosenbaum on May 18, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison, WI by the late Edwin Froehlich. The couple recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Ellen and Doris. Harvey served his Savior on the St. John’s Lutheran Church Council for 24 years, serving as church treasurer for six of those years. He was also an active charter member of the Maribel Lions Club for 24 years. When the village of Maribel incorporated in 1963, Harvey served as the first village president and he was a village trustee for 27 years. Harvey worked as manager of Maribel Grain Company for 11 years until 1956. He then worked selling life insurance for Aid Association for Lutherans, retiring in 1981. He was an active member of the Manitowoc County Life Underwriters Association from 1960 – 1982. Harvey is survived by his wife, Verna; children, Ellen (Jeff) Rendall, Waukesha and Doris (Randy) Pelischek, Menasha; grandchildren, Laura (Michael) Gutho, Campbellsport, Amanda Pelischek, Appleton, Garret Pelishek, Neenah, Clark Rendall, Brooklyn, NY and great grandchild, Lee Gutho. He is further survived by one sister-in-law, Ferne Gutheridge and many nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to his parents, Harvey was preceded in death by his sisters, Delores (Elroy) Lemke and Mildred (Robert) Zirbel; brothers-in-law, Marvin Rosenbaum and Earl(Lenora) Rosenbaum and sister-in-law, Ruth (Carl) Zirbel. Visitation will be held on the day of the funeral, Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Maribel. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Christian burial to follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Bob Balza of Eternal Love Lutheran Church, Appleton will be officiating. Memorials may be given to the St. John’s Lutheran Church building fund, Eternal Love Lutheran Church building fund or the Community Hospice Foundation. Cotter Funeral Home, Denmark is assisting the family. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the entire staff of Island Shores in Neenah and to the Theda Clark Hospice staff for their kind and compassionate care. Appleton Post Crescent - May 30, 2012



HEINRICH BECKER Henry Becker, an aged resident of Cooperstown died at the hospital here yesterday afternoon, few hours after he had been rushed here from his home following an attack of appendicitis. The attack was a severe one and Mr. Becker could not be relieved, death occurring soon after arrival of the patient at the hospital. The body was taken back to Maribel last evening. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, May 09, 1917, Page 3


HENRIETTE BECKER Mrs. Henry Becker, 78, nee Henrietta Dreger, died Friday afternoon at the home of her son Philip, who operates the Becker homestead one mile southeast of Maribel. She had been ill for the past month. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o’clock from the St. John Evangelical Lutheran church, Maribel. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Becker was born September 15, 1859, in Colins (sic). She was married at the age of 19 to Henry Becker, who died several years ago. The couple moved to the farm in Maribel immediately after their marriage, 59 years ago. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Louis Karnopp, Unity, Mrs. Richard Wolffesdorff, Milwaukee, Mrs. George Schuette, Genoa City, and Mrs. Carl Rabenhorst, Maribel; five sons, William of Manitowoc and August, Richard, Henry and Richard of Maribel; two sisters, Mrs. Karl Krueger, Collins, and Mrs. Herman Guetschow, Brillion; two brothers, August Dreger of Collins, and Henry of Brillion; 28 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 24, 1937 P. 5 (Note: Birth date on tombstone and in obit are off by 1 year)


HENRY W. BECKER Henry Becker, 74, of Maribel, died Monday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Becker was born Aug. 15, 1897, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker, Sr. He married Norma Karnopp April 30, 1922, at Maribel. He was a blacksmith for many years until his illness when he retired. Survivors include his wife; a son (private); a sister, Mrs. Theresa Wolffersdorf, of Milwaukee; and a grandson. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday, and then at the church from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, May 16, 1972 P. 3


NORMA BECKER Mrs. Henry Becker, 70, of Maribel, died Monday afternoon at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Becker, nee Norma Karnopp, was born May 28, 1902, in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Karnopp. She was married to Henry Becker April 28, 1922, at Maribel. He preceded her in death in May of 1972. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Wedneday until 10 a.m. Thursday and from 11:30 a.m. at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, January 23, 1973


PHILIP BECKER Philip Becker, 64, of route 1, Maribel, retired Cooperstown farmer, died suddenly Monday afternoon of a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elroy Lemke of Greenleaf. Mr. Becker had gone to the Lemke farm to take over while his son in law and daughter went on a motor trip. Funeral services are tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the St. John Lutheran Church in Maribel, with burial in the church cemetery. Relatives are endeavoring to contact Mr. and Mrs. Lemke to advise them of Mr. Becker’s death. He was born in Maribel in 1885 and operated a farm in Cooperstown until retiring a few years ago. Survivors are his wife, the former Amanda Gauger; son, Harvey, of Maribel; two daughters, Mrs. Roland Zirbel of Maribel and Mrs. Lemke of Greenleaf; two brothers, William of this city and Henry of Maribel; three sisters, Mrs. Carl Rabenhorst of Maribel, Mrs. Emma Karnopp of Thorpe, Wis., and Mrs. Richard Woelffersdorf of Milwaukee; and five grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Knutson funeral home, Denmark, after Wednesday evening, and will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Friday to lie in state until the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, August 30, 1949 P. 2


RICHARD BECKER Richard Becker, 58, of Green Bay, former Cooperstown farmer, died this morning in a Green Bay hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Findelson- Greiser funeral home in Green Bay and at 2 o’clock at the St. John Lutheran church, Maribel, with burial in the church cemetery. He was born at Maribel in 1890 and engaged in farming, moving to Green Bay a year ago. Survivors are his wife, the former Cora Jaeger; two daughters, Gertrude and Alice of Green Bay; three brothers, William of Manitowoc and Philip and Henry of Maribel; three sisters, Mrs. Carl Rabenhorst of Maribel, Mrs. Emma Karnop of Thorpe, Wis., and Mrs. Richard Wolffersdorff of Milwaukee. The body may be viewed at the Green Bay funeral home until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 5, 1948 P. 2 ******** JAEGER-BECKER At Cooperstown yesterday Rev. Kionka officiating at the ceremony, Miss Cora Jaeger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jaeger and Richard Becker were quietly wed. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents at Cooperstown and the newlyweds will make their home on a farm owned by the groom. Manitowoc Herald News, June 30, 1921 P. 8


SOPHIA BECKER MRS. BECKER DIES AT HOME Resident of Cooperstown To Be Buried On Wednesday After a nine months’ illness, Mrs. August Becker, 45, a resident of the town of Cooperstown her entire life, died at the family home on a farm two miles from the village of Maribel Sunday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the home and at 1:15 p.m. from the German Lutheran Church in Maribel. Mrs. Becker, nee Sophia Bruss, was born at Cooperstown in 1888. In 1909, she married August Becker and they took up their home on a farm near Maribel. Survivors are the husband; a son Orville, a mother, Mrs. August Bruss, and six brothers, Theodore and Herman of Denmark, Edwin and William of Kaukauna and Reinhart and Alfred of Maribel. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 19, 1934 P. 7 (Note: Birth year in obit doesn't match tombstone)


ULRIKA BECKER Mrs. Albert Becker, 89, former Maribel resident, died Friday morning at the home of (illegible) after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, with the Rev. ?? officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Becker, nee Ulrika Radtke was born March 24, 1868, Cooperstown, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Radtke. November 14, 1888 she was married to Albert Becker (illegible) her husband died March 27, 1926. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. ?ennabend and Mrs. Walter ? of Denmark, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at Schwartz Funeral Home, ?? after 1 p.m. Saturday and after 12:00 p.m. Sunday at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, March 14, 1958 pg. 17


VERNA DELLA MARTHA BECKER Verna Della Martha Becker, age 95, formerly of Maribel, passed away peacefully at Heartwood Homes in Appleton on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Now she is in the loving care of her Savior, Jesus, in heaven. Verna was born February 14, 1921 in the township of Rockland, daughter of the late William and Mary Degner Rosenbaum. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith by the late Reverend Bruno Gladosch of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morrison, WI. She lived most her life in Maribel, WI where she and her husband Harvey were members of St. John's Lutheran Church. Verna was a charter member of the Ladies Aid and served as the first president. Verna was a graduate of Nicolet High School, West De Pere in 1940. She was married to Harvey F. Becker on May 18, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison by the late Reverend Erwin Froehliich. The couple were blessed with 66 years of marriage. Verna is survived by her two daughters: Ellen (Jeff) Rendall, Waukesha and Doris (Randy) Pelischek, Menasha; grandchildren: Laura (Michael) Gutho, Campbellsport; Amanda Pelischek (fiancee Tim Schumacher) Appleton; Garret (Jessica) Pelischek, Appleton; and Clark Rendall, Brooklyn, NY; and great grandchildren: Lee Gutho, and Sam, Jacob and Daniel Pelischek. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents, Verna was preceded in death by her husband Harvey F. Becker; brothers Earl (Lenora) Rosenbaum; Marvin (Ferne) Rosenbaum and her sister Ruth (Carl) Zirbel; sister in-laws Mildred (Roland) Zirbel and Delores (Elroy) Lemke. Family and friends may visit at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Maribel, on Monday February 6, from 9:00 until 10:45am. The Funeral Service for Verna will be celebrated at 11:00am with Pastor Daniel Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Appleton Post Crescent February 5, 2017



REINY E. BORNEMANN Reiny E. Bornemann, age 84, of 8620 Wage Road, Whitelaw, died on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2009, at his residence. Reiny was born on April 3, 1925, in the town of Morrison in Brown County, son of the late Charles and Sadie (Haelfrisch) Bornemann. He grew up and attended school in the town of Morrison. Reiny was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran serving from 1946 until 1947. On Jan. 7, 1950, he married the former Ruth B. Kempfert at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel. Reiny was not only a loving husband and father but also quite a character. He owned his own service station (Bornemann's Sinclair) and soon became known as Reinhold Edward Carl Sinclair, the Great Bornemann. Reiny also worked as a carpenter at Burger Boat until his retirement on March 18, 1988. Those who knew Reiny well knew him as a fun-loving, story-telling guy. He loved to spend time with his family and friends and was an avid Packers and Brewers fan. Reiny fell asleep for his last time on Sunday afternoon doing one of his favorite things - listening to the Brewers game. Reiny's struggle is finally over and he resides in Heaven. He will be in our hearts forever. We love you Dad. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel and Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post No. 6179 of Kellnersville. Survivors include: his wife, Ruth, Whitelaw; five children and their spouses: Curtis (Barbara) Bornemann, Manitowoc; Barbara (James) Engelbrecht, Cato; Charles (Julie) Bornemann, Whitelaw; Brenda (Roger) Niemisto, Green Bay; Anne (David) Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; five grandchildren: David Engelbrecht, Milwaukee; Jesse (Jean) Engelbrecht, Milwaukee; Billy and Erik Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; Charles Bornemann Jr., Whitelaw; three great-grandchildren: Simon, Issac, and Ethan Engelbrecht; one brother and sister-in-law: Clarence (Viola) Bornemann, Denmark; one sister and brother-in-law: Erna (Virgil) Kocian, Wayside; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Gertrude (Wayne) Woodcock¸Collins. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles and Sadie Bornemann; two brothers: Delbert Bornemann and Hilbert Bornemann; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Linda (Ray) Krueger and Althea (Marvin) Nighorn. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles and Sadie Bornemann; two brothers: Delbert Bornemann and Hilbert Bornemann; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Linda (Ray) Krueger and Althea (Marvin) Nighorn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel. The Rev. Daniel Cole will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Military graveside rites will be accorded by Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post No. 6179 of Kellnersville. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville from 5 to 8 p.m. and again on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established for the Kellnersville First Responders. Reiny's family would like to offer a special thank you to St. Mary's at Felician Village, Aurora Medical Center, and the Kellnersville First Responders for always being there the many times Reiny needed them. Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 15, 2009


RUTH B. BORNEMANN Ruth B. Bornemann age 83, formerly of 8620 Wage Rd. Whitelaw, died early Friday morning, July 22, 2011 at St. Mary's at Felician Village surrounded by her loving family.  The former Ruth Kempfert was born on December 30, 1927 in Maribel, daughter of the late Henry and Esther Kohn Kempfert. She attended local schools. On January 7, 1950 Ruth was married to Reiny E. Bornemann at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel. Reiny preceded her in death on September 13, 2009.  She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel. Ruth enjoyed her flower garden, her vegetable garden, canning and cooking. Most of all Ruth loved her children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Survivors include her five children and their spouses: Curtis Bornemann, Manitowoc; Barbara (James) Engelbrecht, Cato; Charles (Julie) Bornemann, Whitelaw; Brenda (Roger) Niemisto, De Pere; Anne (David) Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; five grandchildren: David Engelbrecht, Milwaukee; Jesse (Jean) Engelbrecht, Milwaukee; Billy Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; Erik Fogeltanz, Kellnersville; C.J. Bornemann, Whitelaw; three great grandchildren: Simon, Issac and Ethan Engelbrecht; one sister: Gertrude Woodcock, Chilton; one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Viola Bornemann, Denmark; Erna (Virgil) Kocian, Wayside; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends survive. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Esther Kempfert; her husband: Reiny Bornemann; one daughter-in-law: Barbara Bornemann; two brothers-in-law: Wayne Woodcock and Clarence Bornemann.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel. The Rev. Daniel Cole will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home in Kellnersville on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com  A special good bye from Mom to her friends and staff at River Wood Estates. Also a very special thank you to the loving and caring staff at St. Mary's of Felican Village.  We Love You Mom! Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter July 23, 2011


AUGUST BRUSS FARMER’S SKULL FRACTURED BY FALLING TREE August Bruss, aged 62, Maribel farmer, lies at the Holy Family hospital in a critical condition, suffering from a compound fracture of the skull and three broken ribs, as result of being struck by a falling tree yesterday afternoon. Bruss’ son, a young man of twenty years, is at home with a severe gash in his scalp, as result of having been struck by the same tree. Several stitches were required to close the wound but it is thought that he suffered no other injury. Bruss and his son were cutting trees for lumber in the grove on their farm when a tree at which they were working suddenly fell. The elder Bruss was caught by the falling tree and was struck on top of the head, the blow resulting in a compound fracture of a very serious nature. The man was caught under the tree as he was felled by the blow and suffered the fracture of three ribs. The son was struck a glancing blow by the tree and although bleeding profusely from a cut in his scalp, set about the rescue of his father. The man was _____to the house and brought to this city on the train last night. He was removed to the hospital where his condition today is such that not much hope is held out for his recovery. Bruss is the father of a family of eight children, all grown up and only two of whom remain at home, the son with whom he was working and another boy of eighteen years. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, January 19, 1922 P. 4 ********* Maribel news: The funeral of the late August Bruss was held at the German Lutheran church Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Rev. Paul Kionks officiating. The large number of people that attended showed how well he was liked by all Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, February 2, 1922 p.3


EMMA BRUSS The funeral of the late Mrs. Herman Bruss was held at one o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Gustaf Schley house at Maribel. Interment took place at the German Lutheran Church, Rev. Paul Kionka officiating. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Maribel. Manitowoc Herald News - Wed., Nov. 15, 1922 - page 5 *Note: Seems to be an error with the transcription death year.


FLORENTINE BRUSS Christina Pulzien Pruss Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 birth: 14 November 1836 Germany, Europe death: 4 October 1900 Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Cooperstown, Wis. residence: 1900 Cooperstown, Wis. spouse: Gottlib Bruss


GOTTFRIED BRUSS City and County: Gottlieb Bruss, a wealthy farmer of Cooperstown, hanged himself in a fit of temporary insanity last Saturday night. He was about 65 years old. During the last few years it was very often noticed that he would leave home for days at a time and lie around in the fields. He was a veteran of the civil war. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, July 21, 1898 pg. 3 ******** Gottlieb Bruss birth: 11 November 1835 Germany death: 16 July 1898 Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Cooperstown residence: 1898 Cooperstown father: Gottlieb Bruss mother: Marie spouse: Florentine Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


HEINRICH W. BRUSS From Der Nord Westen, 19 Oct. 1905: 34-yr. old H. Bruss died in Cooperstown Fri. from consumption. He leaves a widow and 2 children. The funeral was Monday.


HERMAN A. BRUSS Former Maribel Man Dies at Green Bay Funeral services for Herman A. Bruss, 75, of Green Bay, owner of the Maribel Gravel Company, who died last week Tuesday were held last Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Maribel. The Rev. F.W. Boettger officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors are his wife; daughter, Mrs. Clara Krueger of Mayville; a sisters, Mrs. Ida Doedt of Brillion; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A son, Walter W. Bruss who was killed in a car accident three months ago was associated with the father in the gravel company. Denmark Press - Thursday, April 14, 1949 - page 1 ******** WORKMEN SAVE MAN FROM DEATH SHUT OFF POWER AS MAN BORNE NEAR HOPPER H. Bruss, 54, In Hospital With Fractured Leg and Paralyzed Arm As Result, Accident Saved from being ground to death in the hopper of the pit, at the Maribel Sand and Gravel Co. at Maribel by the prompt action of his fellow workmen, who shut off the power to stop the machinery as he was being borne down the conveyor, Herman Bruss, 54, is a patient at the Holy Family hospital here today, suffering from a compound fracture of his left leg and paralysis of his right arm as a result of the accident. The accident happened at 2:30 o’clock this morning, as the regular shift at the Maribel pit which consists of about a dozen hands, were at their regular labor. Bruss was engaged with a pick in loosening the material that was sent down the runway into the loading hopper where the material is ground up before being loaded into trucks. Shouts For Help. In some manner that could not be explained either by Bruss or his companions, he was caught under a pile of material and carried along on the runway toward the hopper. In imminent danger of being swept into the hopper to what would have almost certain death and partially covered with the cavein of material Bruss shouted for help. While one of his fellow workmen shut down the machinery others ran to his aid and dug him from the pile of stone and gravel. As soon as Bruss was freed from his position he was taken to the office of Dr. May at Maribel, who after a hasty examination ordered that the injured man be removed to the hospital here at once. Examination here showed that Bruss had suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and his right arm was paralyzed and he could not use the member. Dr. May stated today that Bruss, who is single and resides on a rural route out of Maribel, would recover from his injuries unless complications set in. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, August 29, 1928 Page 1 ******** (Herman Bruss at 54 yrs. old in 1928 would have been born in 1874, same as the one on the tombstone)


JOHANN BRUSS From the Files of the Pilot – Forty-Four Years Ago – 1873 Sudden Death John Bruce, a respected merchant and citizen of Cooperstown, was driving to town with a load of shingles last Saturday morning, when one of the wheels struck a large stone in the road, causing a sudden lurch of the wagon, throwing him off the load and he striking on his head, broke his neck, causing instant death. An inquest was held over his body, the jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts. His funeral took place at Cooperstown Monday. Mr. Bruce was a man beloved by all who knew him and his loss will be felt by the community at large. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., May 17, 1917

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FATAL ACCIDENT.-It becomes our painful duty to record the sudden death of one of the earliest, and most respected and active settlers of Cooperstown, Mr. John Bruss, who left his residence very early last Saturday with two loads of shingles for this city; he was driving on a slow trot and had got as far as Mr. Byron Markham's residence on the plank road, when his teamster driving behind him, saw him pitching forward and falling off the wagon, the team going on and soon running away towards the city. The teamster got off his load quickly, went to where Mr. Bruss had fallen and raised him up to a sitting posture, when Mr. Bruss gasped once or twice and expired.
The Coroners inquest, which was called as soon as the accident became know, decided unanimously, the Mr. Bruss came to his death by falling off his wagon and breaking his neck. At one o'clock P.M., he was taken back to Cooperstown a corpse with the same team he had been driving to town in perfect health the same morning. He leaves a disconsolate widow and a large family of young children; he was the Post master, doing a large trade besides, and was doing business with almost every farmer in Cooperstown. His sudden death is deplored by all that ever knew him.
Manitowoc Tribune, May 22, 1873 P. 4
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Bruss, John  being an inquest into his death
John Bruss died May 17 1873 as a result of a fall from
a loaded wagon. Coroners jury ruled death accidental.
Bruss died of a broken neck.
yr. 1873; #2030; Box CF 15 FLB
From the court index on this site
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IN PROBATE-Manitowoc County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John Rrass (sic), Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of William Bruss Administrator, setting forth the 
amount of personal estate that has come to his hands, and the disposition thereof-the 
amount of debts outstanding against said deceased, and a description of all the real 
estate of which said deceased died seized, and the condition and value of the 
respective portions thereof; and praying that license be to him granted to sell the 
NE 1-4 of SW 1-4 Sec 22, T. 231, R. 22 East, in said County, and it appearing 
by said petition, that there is not sufficient personal estate in the hands of said 
Administrator to pay said debts, and that it is necessary in order to pay the same, 
to sell all of said real estate; it is therefore ordered that all persons interested in 
said estate appear before the Judge of this Court, on Monday the 25 day of 
May A.D. 1874, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office of the County Judge in the 
City of Manitowoc in said county, then and there to show cause (if any there be) 
why license should not be granted to said Administrator to sell said real estate 
according to the prayer of said petition.
And ti is further ordered, that a copy of this order shall be published for four 
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in she (sic) Manitowoc Pilot a 
Weekly Newspaper printed and published at Manitowoc in said county, and 
personally served on all persons interested in said estate, residing in said County, 
at least fourteen days before said day of hearing. By the Court,
Dated at Manitowoc the 18th day of April A.D. 1874.
T.G. Olmsted, County Judge.
Manitowoc Pilot, April 30, 1874 P. 1


RAYMOND BRUSS From Der Nord Westen, 14 Apr. 1904: Death in Cooperstown Wed. last week of a small child of Hermann Bruss. The funeral was held Sat. afternoon. (Note: There is a Raymond Bruss on the co. death index v.7 p. 235 who d. Apr. 6, 1904/this corresponds with the d. date of this child./on the microfiche birth index, Raymond Bruss is b. Nov. 26, 1903..same date as Hu. E. Bruss/possibly twins or the same child?) ******** Raymond Bruss birth: 26 November 1903 Wisconsin death: 6 April 1904 Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1904 Cooperstown, Wis. father: Herman Bruss mother: Emma Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


REINHARD A. BRUSS Reinhard Bruss, 90, of Maribel, died Monday, May 13, 1991, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. Rev. Michael Riley will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born January 30, 1901, son of the late August and Rosella Luedtke Bruss. He married the former Verna Maertz on November 25, 1931. He farmed at Maribel for many years. He was a lifetime member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the church council for21 years. He was also a former Maribel Village president. Survivor include his wife, Verna; one daughter and son-in-law, Laverne and Robert Yindra of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gilroy and Diane Bruss of Mariel, Reiny and Sue Bruss of Two Rivers; 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 1 step great grandchild; one sister-in-law, Blandina Bruss. He was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers. Friends may call at the Knutson-Boettcher-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Hwy. R. Denmark, from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church to the time of services. The family would appreciate that memorials be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Herald Times Reporter, May 14, 1991 P. B8


ROSELLA BRUSS Mrs. Rosella Bruss, 72, Maribel died Wednesday at the Holy Family hospital. She had been seriously ill for five weeks. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at two o’clock from the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church, Maribel. Burial will be in the cemetery at Maribel. Mrs. Bruss, nee Rosella Luedtke, was born on a farm in Cooperstown in 1866 and was married to August Bruss in 1884. They located on the homestead farm just west of Maribel. Mr. Bruss died in 1922. Survivors are six sons, Alfred and Rhinehart, Cooperstown, Herman and Theodore, Denmark, William, Kaukauna and Edwin, Green Bay; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Luedtke and Mrs. Frank Gauger, both of Maribel, and 17 grandchildren. The body is at the Knutson funeral home, Denmark, and will be moved to the home at Maribel Friday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 4, 1938 P. 2


VERNA BRUSS Verna Bruss, age 88, of Maribel, died Tuesday, November 10, 1998, at a Manitowoc hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 1998, at St. John Lutheran Church in Maribel. Rev. Thomas Mielke will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Verna was born on October 22, 1910, in the town of Maple Grove, to the late Fredrick and Bertha (Bubolz) Maertz. She was baptized in the Christian Faith on November 13, 1910. She lived in the Maribel area for the last 67 years. On November 25, 1931, Verna married Reinhard A. Bruss, at St. John-St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, in Reedsville, and the couple enjoyed 60 years together before his death in 1991. Verna was very active at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, where she was a charter member of the Ladies Aide. She was a loving mother and a devoted grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include one daughter, Laverne (Robert) Yindra, Maribel; two sons, Gilroy (Diane) Bruss, Maribel, Reiny (Sue) Bruss, Manitowoc; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and two step great-grandchildren; three sisters, Alma Schahn, Reedsville, Leona Mahnka, Reedsvile, Lillian Pantzlaff, Maribel. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Hildegard Maertz; three brothers-in-law, Charles Schwahn, Roland Mahnke Sr., and Ewald Pantzlaff. Friends may all at the Knutson Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty Hwy R., Denmark, fro 4-8 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 1998, and after 9:30 a.m. on Friday directly at the church. A memorial fund has been established for the St. John’s Building Fund or the Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Herald Times Reporter, November 12, 1998 P. A2



THERESA BUTH Mrs. William Buth, 70, died at the family home at Maribel in the town of Cooperstown Saturday afternoon after a long illnes (sic). Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. from the Knutsen Funeral Home at Denmark and at 2 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran church at Maribel, the Rev. Gerhard Struck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Buth was born Theresa Buss in the town of Cooperstown on February 21st., 1871. She was a resident of that town all her life. In June, 1895, she was married to William Buth. He survives, along with one son, Louis Buth of Maribel; three grandchildren; and four sisters, Mrs. Carl Radtke of Maribel, Mrs. Otto Wagner of Greenleaf, Mrs. Helen Oestreich of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Fern Lawrence of Morrison Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 17, 1941 P.2


WILHELM F.A. BUTH From Der Nord Westen, 11 July 1895: A terrible accident took place Mon. in Cooperstown. Carl Knuth whose barn had been destroyed by fire last Fall, as we reported, began to build a new barn and his friends and neighbors have been helping him. On Mon. morning they wanted to raise the center beam of the roof. Mr. Krueger, Wilhelm Buth, Gustav Schley, and Emil Krolow climbed up and started work. Unfortunately, a weak board with a large knothole was positioned and broke. The 4 mentioned men fell about 12 ft. to the ground. Wilhelm Buth was struck so hard on the head that his skull was fractured and the brain exposed. He died before help could be given. Gustav Schley broke an arm and suffered a head wound, as well as requiring the removal of a splinter from his back. Emil Krolow suffered a broken leg and Krueger a broken arm. The deceased, Wilhelm Buth who leaves a widow and 3 children, was carried to his home where his wife was so overcome that there was concern for her well-being. The deceased was buried yesterday among a large following of mourners. The injured men are doing well. ************ FELL OFF A SCAFFOLDING. One Man Killed and Three Others Injured Near Manitowoc. Manitowoc, Wis., July 9.---{special.}---While shingling the roof of a new barn on the farm of Carl Knuth in the town of Cooperstown, yesterday, the scaffolding gave away, precipitating the workmen to the ground, twenty feet below. William Buth, an aged farmer, struck his head on a sharp stone and was instantly killed. His son-in-law, Gus Schley, had his back injured and will probably die. Two others received serious injuries. Centralia Enterprise and Tribune, Centralia, WI 13 Jul 1895 ******** William Buth birth: 1844 Germany death: 8 July 1895 Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


WILLIAM BUTH Wm. Buth, 84, is Buried Saturday Funeral services for William Buth, 84, of Manitowoc, were held at 2 pm Saturday at the Mittnacht Funeral Home there, the Rev. R.G. Koch officiating. Burial was in the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery at Maribel. Mr. Buth died early last Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after having been ill since the previous Tuesday. Born July 3, 1871 in the Town of Cooperstown, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Buth, he married Theresa Bruss in 1894. The couple farmed the Buth homestead farm until 1940 and Mrs. Buth died in 1981. Since then, Mr. Buth had resided with a son, Louis at Manitowoc. He was employed at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. yards during World War II and for several years at Evergreen Cemetery. Surviving are a son, a sister, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Denmark Press - Thursday, Nov. 17, 1955 - page 5


AUGUST O. DUESCHER August O. Duescher, 87, Maribel, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at a local nursing home. He was born February 28, 1925 in the Town of Montpelier, WI, son of the late August and Emma (Keup) Duescher. He married Elaine Joyce Lawrenz on September 20, 1947 in Rankin, WI, and she preceded him in death on October 7, 2007. Together they farmed all their lives on the family farm in the Town of Cooperstown. He retired from farming in 1990. August was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel, where he served on the church council and sang in the choir. He enjoyed his morning coffee buddies at the Maribel Grain Co. Survivors include three son and daughters-in-law, Robert and Debbie Duescher, Wayside; Duane and Ruth Ann Duescher, DeWitt, MI; Charles and Bernadette Duescher, Maribel; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Doug Kind, Maribel; and Lisa and Dale Reed, Maribel; grandchildren: Tim and Jennifer Duescher, Two Rivers; Patrik and Raquel Duescher, Maribel; Rebecca Reed, Wausau; Tara and Louis Johnson, Hawaii; John and Alyssa Gauthier, Neenah, Meg Duescher, Milwauee; Tasha and Arvind Kumar, De Pere, Jim Gauthier, Green Bay; Tyler Duescher, Bryant Kind, Hannah Reed, Megan Gauthier, and Laura Duescher, all of Maribel; great-grandchildren: Clint, Joseph, and Jake Duescher, Noah and Emma Duescher, Bryson and Tegan Johnson; brother and sisters-in-law, Karl and Jackie Duescher, Kewaunee; and sister, Anita Degner, St. Louis, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Family and friends may call Sunday, October 14, 2012 (TODAY), from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty R, Denmark. Visitation will continue on Monday at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Daniel Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family extends a special thank you to Unity Hospice and Riversbend for their kindness and compassion shown to August and his family. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter October 14, 2012


 

ELAINE JOYCE DUESCHER Elaine Joyce (Lawrenz) Duescher, age 80, Maribel, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born on Jan. 15, 1927, in Rio Creek, daughter to the late August and Martha (Schmiling) Lawrenz. Elaine married August Duescher on Sept. 20, 1947, in Rankin. Together they farmed all their lives on the family farm. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel, and was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society. She loved helping her grandchildren with homework, and making them caramel and cream cheese bars, and also enjoyed gardening, flowers, her cats and animals, and going for Sunday drives. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Elaine was preceded in death by her parents: August and Martha Lawrenz; father and mother-in-law: August and Emma Duescher; brother and sister-in-law: Everett and Pearl Lawrenz; two brothers-in-law: Dayton Ihlenfeldt and G. Waldmor Degner; nephew: David Degner; great-niece; Amber Rose Gruetzmacher. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, (TODAY), from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 County R, Denmark. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Mark Walters officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at cotterfuneralhome.com. The family extends a special thank you to the Intensive Care Unit and Two South staff at Bellin Hospital, and to Roger Wegner for helping with all of Elaine's trips to dialysis, doctor's office visits, and family outings. Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 9, 2007


RAYMOND A. DUESCHER Raymond A. Duescher, 43, of 4223 Cty. Tk. T, Cato, died Saturday afternoon, May 13, 1989 at a Manitowoc hospital. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. Rev. Arthur Callies will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Duescher was born April 18, 1946 in the Town of Franklin, son of Reuben and Ruth Lannbrecht Duescher. He married Jean Duescher on August 1, 1970 at St. Paul Lutheran C hurch, Kewaunee County. He was a lifelong resident of the area and employed with Manitowoc Engineering. He was a Staff Sargeant with the Manitowoc County Army Reserves. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and the church council where he was currently the Financial Secretary and had held other positions in the past. Survivors include his wife, Jean; two daughters, Madeline Duescher and Rose Duescher of Chicago; his parents, Reuben and Ruth Duescher of Whitelaw; his father-in-law, Ewald Duescher of Luxemburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Darlene Duescher of Rt. 1, Whitelaw; a sister and brother-in-law, Rosalyn and Gerald Bunke of Green Bay; nieces, nephews and great nieces. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Ruth. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, 4 pm to 9 pm Monday and Tuesday at the church from noon to the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., May 15, 1989


REUBEN DUESCHER Reuben B. Duescher, age 87, a former Kellnersville resident currently residing in Green Bay, WI, died Wednesday morning, December 3, 2003, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2003, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, WI. Rev. Mark Walters will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Reuben B. Duescher, was born April 21, 1916, in Montpelier, WI, son of the late Albert and Mary Kravolitz Duescher. Reuben married the former Ruth Lannbrecht on June 9, 1943, at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, WI. She preceded him in death, January 23, 1993. Reuben farmed in Kellnersville until the time of his retirement in 1995 then moved to Green Bay. He was a member St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, WI. Survivors include one son: Ronald Duescher, Whitelaw and special friend, Jolene, Green Bay, WI.; one daughter and son-in-law: Rosalyn and Jerry Bunke, Green Bay; one daughter-in-law, Jean Duescher, Green Bay, WI; nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law: Orville and Elda Duescher, Luxemburg, WI; one sister and brother-in-law: Angie and Leonard Gruetzmacher, Stangelville, WI. Besides his parents and wife, Ruth, Reuben was preceded in death by one son, Raymond in 1989 and one daughter-in-law, Darlene in 1991. Relatives and friends may call on Friday, December 5, 2003, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 1124 Main Street, Kellnersville, WI. Relatives and friends may also call on Saturday, December 6, 2003, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home-Kellnersville is assisting the Duescher Family. Herald Times Reporter December 2003


RUTH DUESCHER Mrs. Reuben Ruth Duescher, age 72, of 224 Tower Ave. Kellnersville. Jesus called her to eternal rest on Saturday, January 23, 1993, at her home. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 1993, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. Rev Michael R. Riley will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born on December 7, 1920, at Cato, daughter of the late William and Leona Jirovetz Lannbrecht. She attended St. John-St. James Lutheran School at Reedsville, and was married to Reuben Duescher on June 9, 1943, at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Ruth and Reuben farmed together since their marriage. Ruth enjoyed cooking, baking and her family. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, and a charter member of the Ladies Aide of the church. Survivors include her husband, Reuben; a son, Ronald Duescher, Whitelaw; a daughter and son-in-law, Rosalyn and Jerry Bunke, Green Bay; a daughter-in-law, Jean Duescher, Manitowoc; a brother and sister-in-law, Edgar and Alta Lannbrecht, Cato; a sister-in-law, Elda Lannbrecht, Luxemburg; a sister, Erna Belter, Luxemburg; brother-in-law, Egan Tuschel, Mishicot; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; nieces,; nephews; other relatives and friends six survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond in 1989; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Duescher in 1991; a brother, Erwin Lannbrecht; and a sister, Ella Tuschel. Friends may call at the Saur Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. this evening, and at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel and on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service Memorials may be made to the donors choice. Herald Times Reporter, January 25, 1993



ANNA ENGELBRECHT Mrs. Philip Engelbrecht, 80, formerly of 1808 Clark St., Manitowoc, died Sunday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Kieth Haag will officiate and burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel. Mrs. Engelbrecht, nee Anna Bubolz, was born April 17, 1891, in the Town of Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late John and Emilia Fisher Bubolz. She was married to Philip Engelbrecht April 13, 1909, at Reedsville. The couple farmed at Rt. 1, Maribel. Her husband preceded her in death Sept. 10, 1955. She moved to Manitowoc in 1957. Survivors include a son, Elmer, of Rt. 1, Cato; a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Gertrude) Krueger, of Manitowoc; two brothers, Fred and William of Reedsville; seven grand- children and 18 great grandchildren. A daughter, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 8, 1971 ******** (17 Apr 1890/Mar 1971/SSDI)


EDWIN J. FR. ENGELBRECHT Name: Engelbrecht, Edwin J. F. D.: 10/4/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 12/21/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 5 Mo. 23 Da. B.P.: Coop. Mtw. Co. D.P.: Coop. Cem.: Coop. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. W. Keibel Spouse: F.: Friedk. Engelbrecht M.: Bertha Buss Cause of Death: Cramps Pg. #: 271 **************** (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 2 October 1878 Edwin J. Fr. Engelbrecht, age 5 months, 23 days./ son of Friedr. Engelbrecht and Bertha Buss/cause: cramps)


ERNESTINE ENGELBRECHT Cooperstown The funeral of the late Mrs. Engelbrecht took place from the Lutheran church Thursday. The Reporter - Sat., MAy 30, 1914



JULIANA ENGELBRECHT Mrs. William Engelbrecht, 57, a native of Manitowoc county, died Wednesday evening at her home in the town of Cooperstown after a lingering illness. Nee Julia Guse, she was born in the township on Feb. 20, 1888, and was united in marriage with William Engelbrecht in 1906. Survivors are the husband; a son, Walter, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Emil Oelmann and Mrs. Hilmer Radue, both of Maribel, and Mrs. Herbert Doell of Luxemburg; four sisters, Mrs. Alex Schwahn, Wayside; Mrs. William Stever, Morrison; Mrs. William J. Bubolz, Reedsville, and Mrs. Robert Staver, Maribel. Eight grandchildren also are numbered among the survivors. The body will be removed to the Engelbrecht residence from the Knutson funeral home in Denmark Friday afternoon. After 1 o’clock rites at the home, Saturday afternoon funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Gieschen in St. John’s Lutheran church at Maribel at 1:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 10, 1946 P. 2


OLIVIA ENGELBRECHT WILSON Olivia (Engelbrecht) Wilson, age 85, of Green Bay, formerly of Maribel, was taken to her heavenly Father on Monday, February 28, 2000, at a Green Bay hospital. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel, with the Rev. Thomas Mielke officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. The daughter of the late Rudolph and Annetha (Lemke) Klug was born September 28, 1914, in Morrison. Olivia married Walter Engelbrecht on June 6, 1934, at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison. He preceded her in death in 1959. She married Ray Wilson on October 19, 1973, at St. John'[s Ev. Lutheran Church in Maribel. Olivia lived on the homestead farm for over 60 years until two years ago, when she moved to Green Bay. Survivors include her husband, Ray; three children and their spouses, Eldor (Linda) Engelbrecht, Bonita (Larry) Hoffman, Elaine Thiel, all of Green Bay; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Doris (Glenn) Uecker, Appleton, Mark (Gayle) Hoffman, Eagle River, Renae (Dave) Teske, Green Bay, Dale (Joan) Engelbrecht, Green Bay, Corleen (Brad) Fille, De Pere, Dawn Engelbrecht, De Pere, Clyde (Sarah) Engelbrecht, Maribel, Lee Engelbrecht, Green Bay; 12 great grandchildren; two step-daughters and a spouse, Janice (Bill) Kakes, Joyce Marcelle, all of Two Rivers; six step-grandchildren; ten step-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Lora Klug Lemke, Brillion, Sylvia Klug, Greenleaf. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Walter; four brothers and one sister-in-law, Norbert, Rufus (Gertrude), Arnold, Elroy; two sisters and brothers-in0law, Olga (Hubert) Rabenhorst, Lenora (Earl) Rosenbaum; one grandson, David Hoffman and one great grandchild, Ellen Hoffman. Family and friends may call at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Olivia's name. Knutson/Cotter Funeral Home, Denmark is assisting the family with arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Tuesday, February 29, 2000 pg. A2



PHILIP ENGELBRECHT Phillip Engelbrecht(sic), 71, farmer and lifelong Manitowoc County resident, died Saturday afternoon after a long illness at his home on Rt. 1, Maribel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, the Rev. R. G. Koch officiating, with burial in the adjoining church cemetery. Born Aug., 31, 1884, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Engelbrecht, he married the former Anna Bubolz on April 13, 1909. She survives along with a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Karnopp of Manitowoc; a son, Elmer of Cato; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Habeck of Manitowoc, Mrs. Ida Schmoock of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Emily Nicholhaus of Reedsville; and seven grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, until 10 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 12, 1955 P. 15


WALTER ENGELBRECHT Walter W. Engelbrecht, 51, a lifelong resident of Tr. 1, Maribel, died Thursday evening at his home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, with the Rev. R.G. Koch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Engelbrecht was born July 24, 1907, at Cooperstown, son of the late William and Julia Guse Engelbrecht. he married Olivia Klug Nov. 6, 1934, and the couple settled on the homestead farm until retiring in September, 1958. Survivors include the wife, a son, Eldor of Rt. 1, Maribel; two daughters, Bonita and Elaine at home; three sisters, Mrs. Hilmer Radue and Mrs. Olga Ollmann of Rt. 1, Maribel, and Mrs. Herbert Doell of Luxemburg, and two foster children. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, from 2 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Sunday when the casket will be removed to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, April 24, 1959 pg. T-3



WILHELM ENGELBRECHT (d. 1915) WM. ENGELBRECHT, BROTHER OF SHERIFF DIES SUDDENLY PIONEER RESIDENT OF COOPERSTOWN DIES FROM HEART ATTACK AT HIS HOME, TO BE BURIED SUNDAY William Engelbrecht, a pioneer resident of Cooperstown, and a brother of Sheriff John Engelbrecht of this city, died suddenly at his home Thursday evening from an attack of heart failure. The funeral will be held at Cooperstown Sunday and will be attended by many from this city. Notwithstanding that Mr. Engelbrecht had reached the advanced age of 77 years, he had been in excellent health up to a few hours previous to his death and had been active and the news of his sudden demise was a shock to relatives and friends here. Mr. Engelbrecht had resided at Cooperstown for half a century and was one of the well known pioneers of the county. For years he was engaged in farming and had retired because of advancing age. His wife died some years ago, and he had made his home with his children of whom several survive. Mr. Engelbrecht was well known in this city and in the campaign last fall when his brother was elected sheriff, he had insisted upon taking an active part in the organization work. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, September 18, 1915, Page 1


WILHELM ENGELBRECHT (d. 1955) William Engelbrecht, 77, died Friday afternoon at the homestead farm at Rt. 1, Maribel, now operated by his son Walter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, the Rev. R. G. Koch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Engelbrecht was born May 20, 1878, on the homestead farm. On Nov. 7, 1906, he married the former Julia Guse, who preceded him in death on Jan. 9, 1946. Survivors include a son Walter, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Olga Ollmann and Mrs. Hilmer Radue of Maribel and Mrs. Herbert Doell of Luxemburg; a brother, Philip of Maribel; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Habeck of Manitowoc, Mrs. Ida Schmoock of Two Rivers and Mrs. Emily Nicholas of Reedsville; 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after noon Sunday until 9 a.m. Monday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 2, 1955 P. 13


FRANK FEIL Frank Feil, 37, Maribel business man, died Saturday afternoon at a Green Bay hospital following surgery. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John Lutheran Church of Maribel, the Rev. R. G. Koch officiating, and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Born March 30, 1915, in Cologne, Germany, Mr. Feil came to the United States at the age of 10 with his parents, who settled in Manitowoc County. He married Linda Jaeger in 1940 and the couple moved to Maribel. Survivors include his wife, a son, (private); his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bertler of Manitowoc; a brother, Rudolph Feil of Baltimore, Md.,; and a sister, Mrs. Ludwig Schutz of Rockford, Ill. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, Monday evening until Tuesday morning when the body will be removed to the Maribel church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 20, 1952 P. 12


JOHANN FISCHER (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 3 January 1891, Saturday...edited) Johann Fischer became ill with "grippe" at Christmas time, and died on New Year’s Eve. He was born May 19, 1819, in Gross Fredenbeck, Hannover, and baptized there, and confirmed in the Lutheran church at Wulsum in 1834. He emigrated to America in 1858. He was 71 years, 7 months, 12 days.


AUGUSTE FRENZ Mrs. Carl Frenz, 78, nee Harpt, of Maribel, died Saturday evening. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Frenz home and later at the St. John Lutheran church in Maribel. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Frenz was born in Germany in 1866 and accompanied her parents to Gibson, this county. She was married to Carl Frenz in 1887 and they located on a farm. Twenty-eight years ago, they moved to Maribel. Mr. Frenz died two years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Herman Radue of Maribel, Mrs. Herman Dreier of Kewaunee; three brothers, Emil Harpt of Mishicot, Ernest and Fred of Marinette; and a sister, Mrs. Herman Riemer of Mishicot. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 5, 1944 P. 2


CARL FRENZ Carl Frenz, 83, retired farmer, died Saturday at his home in Maribel, following a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Frenz home and later from the German Lutheran church in Maribel, the Rev. Gerhard Struck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Frenz was born in Germany in 1859 and in 1873 came to this country. In 1887, he married Miss Auguste Harpe, and they located on a farm in Cooperstown. In 1916 they retired and moved into Maribel. Survivors are the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Herman Radue of Maribel, and Mrs. Herman Dreier of Kewaunee. The body may be viewed at the Frenz home from Tuesday afternoon until the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 30, 1942 P. 2


FRIEDRICKA FRENZ (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: Burial on 2 October 1889...edited) Friederike Frenz born Schultz passed away Monday night, September 30. She was born February 18, 1818, in Raddak near Cammin, and baptized and confirmed the same place. In 1837 she married Johann Frenz, and this union produced eleven children, with eight still living. Her husband died in 1871, after which she emigrated with her children to America the following year, settling here and joined our congregation. A few months ago she became sick with dropsy, and had to lie in a sitting position to make breathing easier. Death came quickly and painlessly. She was 71 years, 7 months, and 12 days. May she rest in peace.


ELLA GAEDTKE VANDERKINTER Mrs. William Vanderkinter, 67, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died at her home Saturday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Denmark, the Rev. J. H. Thomsen officiating. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel. Mrs. Vanderkinter was born Ella Krueger March 7, 1889, in the town of Cooperstown. On July 7, 1907, she was married to Herman Gaedtke who preceded her in death in 1919. On Dec. 7, 1921, she was married to William Vandekinter. Survivors include the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Pautz, of Manitowoc; two sons, Reinhardt Gaedtke of Manitowoc and Paul Gaedtke on the home farm; a stepson, Edward Vanderkinter of Mishicot; 18 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Friends may call at the Knutson funeral home, Denmark, from noon Sunday until Tuesday morning, when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, March 17, 1956 P. 8


ALVINA GAUGER Mrs. William (Alvina) Gauger, 99, of Route 1, Whitelaw, died Tuesday afternoon, March 19, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Arthur Callies will officiate with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Gauger was born January 7, 1886, in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late August and Theresa Utech. Mrs. Gauger was a life long resident of the area. She married William F. Gauger on November 21, 1907, at Cooperstown. Mrs. Gauger was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. Survivors include a daughter and a son-in-law, Selma and Leo Luebke of Route 1, Whitelaw; a sister, Mrs. Ida Guse of Wayside; 5 grandchildren, 25 great-great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren also survived. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1958, a daughter and a son-in-law, Alma and Erwin Wendt and three brothers. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday evening and on Friday from noon until the hour of service at the church. Herald Times Reporter, March 20, 1985 P. 3 ******** (b. 7 Jan 1886/d. Mar 1985/SSDI)



AUGUST GAUGER (d. 1917) BURIED FROM THE CHURCH WHICH HE HELPED TO FOUND August Gauger, Buried at Cooperstown Yesterday, Was Last of Founders of Lutheran Church at that Place Last surviving member of the little band of pioneer settlers who a half century ago founded the Lutheran church at Cooperstown, August Gauger, early day resident of the county, was yesterday buried from the church which he helped to establish and the funeral was one of the largest known in that section in years, more than 80 automobiles being in the funeral cortege, in addition to other vehicles. Rev. Klonka officiated at the services. Mr. Gauger’s death was sudden and unexpected, being due to heart failure. It had been his good fortune to enjoy robust health and despite the fact that he was nearly 81 years of age at death, he had never known an ill day in his life and had never been required to have the services of a physician. Up to the very moment of his death he appeared in his usual health. Seven children survive Mr. Gauger, whose wife died two years ago. They are Henry and Mrs. Heise, Cooperstown; August, Kossuth; Mrs. F. Radey; Mrs. Henrichs, Morrison and Mrs. Heim of De Pere. Mr. Gauger was one of the best known men of his section and served a number of terms as chairman of the town of Cooperstown. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served with the 11th Wisconsin infantry. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 30, 1917, Page 1 ******** An old war veteran, Mr. Gauger, died Monday, the funeral to be held Friday afternoon. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 28, 1917, Page 4


BEATA GAUGER Mrs. Beata Gauger, 83, of 3405 Edgewood Road, Manitowoc, former Maribel area resident, died Saturday, July 19, 1986 at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. Rev. Arthur Callies will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gauger was born May 1, 1903 in the Town of Gibson, daughter of the late Albert and Amelia Kohn Kasten. She married Walter Gauger on September 3, 1922 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1956. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Vi Gauger of Manitowoc; two brothers, Ray Kasten of the Town of Liberty and August Kasten of Maribel; two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Clara) Ihlenfeld of Route 1, Luxemburg, and Mrs. Ray (Elsie) Kratz of Route 1, Luxemburg; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, 5 pm to 9 pm this Monday evening and after 12 noon on Tuesday at the church to the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., July 21, 1986 - page 14 ******** Kasten-Gauger Miss Beata Kasten, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Albert Kasten and Walter Gauger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gauger, all of Maribel, were married Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Maribel Lutheran church, the Rev. Paul Kionka officiating at the ceremony. The couple were attended by Miss Renada Bloedorn and Herbert Kasten, Miss Esther Kohn and Herbert Gauger with little Miss Clara Kasten acting as flower girl. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents with more than two hundred guests present for the celebration. The couple will not take a honeymoon but have gone to housekeeping on a farm near Maribel Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. August Gauger, Manitowoc, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kasten, Green Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krueger, Collins; Mr. and Mrs. August Braheim, Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krueger, Kewaunee, Miss Louise Gauger, Manitowoc, and Miss Ella Miller of Luxemburg. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, September 5, 1922 P. 10



CHARLOTTE S. GAUGER (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 20 June 1888...edited) Charlotte Sophia Gauger born Sturm died Thursday afternoon. She was born March 21, 1830, in Gutzlaffshagen in Pommern, and baptized and confirmed the same place. She immigrated with her parents in 1851, and married Karl Gauger the following year in Freistadt, subsequently moving here and joined the congregation. They had five children, all still living. In the last few years, she has frequently suffered with violent convulsive fits, and a few months ago, circumstances prompted her and her husband to move to Kewaunee county. In spite of medical attention, her health deteriorated and they returned. The doctor's report indicated that gangrene had set in with the abdominal inflammation, resulting in her death. She was 58 years, 2 months, 29 days. May she rest in peace.


DENNIS GAUGER Dennis Gauger, 19, Rt. 3, Denmark, died Thursday afternoon at a Green Bay hospital. The son of William and Darlene Mueller Gauger was born June 6, 1961 in Green Bay. He attended the Syble Hopp School, DePere. Survivors are his parents, one brother, David, at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gauger, Rt. 3, Denmark; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller Sr., Rt. 1, Luxemburg; uncles and aunts. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 p.m. today and after 12 noon Saturday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel; Prayer service 7 this evening; Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Karl Kuenzel officiating; Burial in church cemetery. Green Bay Press Gazette - Friday, May 1, 1981 - page B5 ******** Dennis Gauger, 19, of Route 3, Denmark, died Thursday afternoon, April 30, at a Green Bay hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Karl Kuenzel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gauger was born June 6, 1961, at Green Bay, son of William and Darlene Mueller Gauger. He attended Syble Hopp School at DePere. Survivors include his parents; a brother, David at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gauger of Route 3, Denmark, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mueller Sr. of Route 1, Luxemburg and uncles and aunts. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 o’clock this Friday afternoon and at the church from 12 noon Saturday until the time of service. A prayer service will be 7 o’clock Friday evening. Herald Times Reporter, May 1, 1981 P. 3


ELLA GAUGER Mrs. John Gauger, 56, resident of the village of Maribel, died at her home shortly after noon Saturday. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church at Maribel, Rev. R. G. Koch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born Dec. 2, 1899, in the Town of Montpelier, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mueller. She was married to John Gauger, June 24, 1923. They operated a farm near Maribel until eight years ago when they moved into the village. Survivors are her husband; five brothers, Albert C., Arthur and Gustave of the Town of Montpelier; Ottmer of the town of Casco and Orin? of _____(not readable), Wis.; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Henke of Milwaukee, Mrs. Martha Reckelberg of the town of Montpelier, Mrs. Clara ______ (not readable)____________ Mrs. Mathilda Ihlenfeldt of Town of Carlton, brother, Arnold, preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, September 10, 1956 P. 17 ******** Mrs. John Gauger Dies at Maribel Mrs. John Gauger passed away at her home in Maribel Saturday afternoon after an illness of one and a half years. She was born December 2, 1899 in the Town of Montpelier, Kewaunee County and was married June 24 1923. They operated a farm near Maribel until eight years ago when they moved to Maribel. Survivors include her husband, five brothers, Albert, Arthur and Gustave Mueller, Town of Montpelier, Ottmer, Town of Casco and Ornie Mueller, Brandon, Wis.; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Henke, Milwaukee, Mrs. Martha Reckelberg, Town of Monpelier, Mrs. Clara Tank,, Brandon and Mrs. Mathilda Ihlenfeldt, Town of Carlton. Another brother, Arnold, died last April. The funeral services were held at 2 pm Tuesday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. R.G. Koch conducted the rites with burial in the church cemetery. The Knutson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Denmark Press - Thurs., Sept. 13, 1956 - page 5



ELSIE GAUGER MARIBEL GIRL DEAD AT HOSPITAL IN MILWAUKEE Messages received last evening announced the death of Miss Elsa Gauger, a Maribel girl, at St. Joseph’s hospital at Milwaukee, following an operation which she underwent there for goiter of the heart. Miss Gauger had been receiving treatment at Milwaukee and an operation was deemed necessary but proved fatal. Decedent was 25 years of age and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gauger of Maribel. A brother, Henry Gauger is employed by the O.Torrison company of this city. The body will be brought here this afternoon and will be taken to Maribel for burial. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 18, 1917, Page 5 ********* The funeral of the late Miss Elsa Gauger of Maribel will be held there Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Miss Gauger died at Milwaukee following an operation for goiter and the body was brought here and taken to Maribel yesterday. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, May 19, 1917, Page 5 ********* Mrs. Henry Goedke and daughter Mrs. Arthur Scherer are at Maribel to attend the funeral of Miss Elsa Gauger. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 21, 1917, Page 3 ********** MARIBEL GIRL WAS TO HAVE BEEN BRIDE IN JUNE Death Forestalled Cupid in Claiming Elsa Gauger of That Place Death forestalled Cupid in claiming Miss Elsa Gauger, the Maribel girl whose death occurred at Milwaukee and whose body was brought to Maribel for burial this week. Miss Gauger was to have been a bride in June, plans for her marriage to John Gauger of Milwaukee, being in preparation when she entered the hospital for what was thought to be a minor operation for goiter. The operation however proved fatal. Mr. Gauger accompanied the body here from Milwaukee to attend the burial, and returned to his home yesterday. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, May 23, 1917, Page 1 ********* Mr. and Mrs. Julius Gauger and Mrs. William Gauger of Milwaukee who attended the funeral of Miss Elsa Gauger at Maribel have returned to their home. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, May 23, 1917, Page 3


EMILIE P.H. & EMMA CH.J. & HELENE W.H. GAUGER Three children of August Gauger died from diphtheria and five more are sick. Der Nord Westen, 31 July 1879 ******** Mr. August Gauger buried three children during the last week. There was a rumor afloat that their deaths were caused by diphtheria; but later developments by Dr. O’Connel, we are told, go to show that the children drank some impure water, which caused death. Manitowoc Pilot, July 31, 1879 P. 3


EMILIE GAUGER (d. 1924) HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MARIBEL WOMAN Funeral services were held yesterday from the German Lutheran church at Maribel for Mrs. Henry Gauger, 38, who died at her home early Saturday morning after a lingering illness. Mrs. Gauger had just returned from Milwaukee where she had consulted several specialists and upon her return home on Friday was taken seriously ill, death coming early Saturday morning. Decedant was born at Luxemburg in Kewaunee county where she made her home up until the time of her marriage in 1906 to Henry Gauger. The couple then moved to their present home near Maribel. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, one daughter, Erna 16, and two sons, Arnold and Wilfred 4. Her aged parents residing at Luxemburg together with one brother and a brother and sister at Milwaukee also survive. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, March 4, 1924 P. 5


EMMA A.R. GAUGER From Der Nord Westen, 23 Nov. 1893: Death on Sat. last week of Emma Gauger, of bronchitis, in Rosecrans, Town Cooperstown. The 9 yr. old girl was the daughter of Mr. Franz Gauger and was buried Mon. in the St. Johannes Cemetery of Cooperstown.


FRANZ GAUGER PIONEER OF MARIBEL DIES EARLY TODAY Frank Gauger, town of Cooperstown resident who has made his home on the same farm on Maribel, Route 2, 75 of his 76 years, died at 5:30 o’clock this morning. Born near Cedarburg, Wisconsin on December 4, 1855, Mr. Gauger moved with his parents to a farm near Maribel when one year of age and made his home there continuously since that time. He conducted the active management of the farm until 1923 when he turned it over to a son, John. Besides his widow, he is survived by six children, John at the family homestead; William Gauger and Mrs. Philip Becker, Maribel; Mrs. William Gritmacher, Luxemburg; Henry Gauger and Mrs. Ed. Hardrath, Manitowoc; two brothers, John of Maribel, and Carl of Kewaunee; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the house and at 1:30 o’clock from the St. John Lutheran Church at Maribel, the Rev. Paul Klonka officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, December 11, 1931 P. 1


HEINRICH GAUGER Henry Gauger, 83, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Thursday after a lingering illness at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He was the last surviving member of a family of 16. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, the Rev. Armin Engel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gauger was born Sept. 19, 1881, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late August and Louisa Gauger. He farmed on the homestead farm until 1955. He married Emelia Retzlaff in 1905 at Luxemburg and she died Feb. 23, 1924. In 1926, he married Ida Steinke of Luxemburg. She died in 1928. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Gustave (Erna) Laabs, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, two sons, Wilfred of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, and Arnold of Rt. 3, Denmark, eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 7 p.m. Saturday, and after 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, January 15, 1965 P. 5


IDA GAUGER (d. 1928) Cooperstown news: Mrs. Henry Gauger died April 16 and was buried Friday afternoon from the German Lutheran church at Maribel, age forty-six years and six months. Mrs. Gauger’s maiden name was Miss Ida Steinke. She was born in Montpelier. She is survived by one step daughter, Mrs. Gust Loabes of Manitowoc, two step sons at home Willard and Arnold, six brothers Emil and August of Montpelier, William of Sturgeon Bay, Fred of Green Bay, Gust of Fond du Lac and John, two sisters Mrs. Ben Bauch of North Milwaukee and Mary. Mrs. Gauger was married a year and a half. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, April 24, 1928 Page 10


JANE GAUGER Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gauger of Whitelaw mourn the death of their infant daughter who died shortly after birth Sunday. Mrs. Gauger is the former Viola Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schultz. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, June 5, 1950 pg. 6


JOHN GAUGER (d. 1939) John Gauger, Sr.,(photo) retired Cooperstown farmer, died Monday night at the Holy Family hospital where he had been a patient since Friday. He had been seriously ill two weeks. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the homestead, now operated by his son Walter, and later from the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church, Maribel. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gauger was born in the county in 1856 and married Miss Rose Krueger. They located on a farm near the village of Maribel. Mrs. Gauger died 12 years ago. In February, 1937, Mr. Gauger was honored by his children, relatives and friends who gathered at the home near Maribel to celebrate the elder Gauger’s 80th birthday. Survivors are four sons, Louis, Walter, Hugo and Emil, all living near Maribel; four daughters, Mrs. Louis Bloedorn, Reedsville, Mrs. Louis Habeck, Maribel, Mrs. Frank Luebke and Mrs. Oscar Luebke, both of Two Rivers; brother, Carl, Kewaunee; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grand- children. The body will be taken to the Gauger home Wednesday morning. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 24, 1939 P. 5 (Note: Birth year on tombstone and in obit. off by 1 year)


JOHN GAUGER (d. 1959) John Gauger Dies Monday Funeral services are being held this (Thursday) afternoon at the St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, for John F. Gauger, 62, who died early Monday morning. The Rev. R. G. Koch will officiate at the 1:30 rites. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gauger was born November 24, 1896, at Cooperstown, the son of the late Frank and Otelia Luedtke Gauger. He married the former Ella Miller June 24, 1925, who passed away in September, 1956. Mr. Gauger operated a farm until 10 years ago when he retired. For the past several months he resided with his niece, Mrs. Roland Zirbel, Route 1, Maribel. Survivors include a brother, Henry, Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Becker, Maribel and a number of nieces and nephews. The Knutson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Denmark Press - Thurs., Feb. 12, 1959 - page 4



LOUIS GAUGER Louis Gauger, 74, lifelong Town of Cooperstown resident, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Schley, of Rt. 1, Maribel, where he had resided the past three years. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. R. G. Koch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gauger was born Feb. 14, 1882, and always farmed in the Town of Cooperstown with the exception of five years when he resided in the village of Maribel. On July 5, 1906, he married the former Minnie Kohn, who died June 29, 1953. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Schley, of Rt. 1, Maribel; three brothers, Emil of Two Rivers, Hugo of Manitowoc and Walter of the Town of Cooperstown; a sister, Mrs. Martha Habeck of the Town of Cooperstown; and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 16, 1956 P. 15


LOUISA GAUGER Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hardrath, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guse, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guse, Jr., and William Hermann were at Maribel yesterday to attend the funeral of the late [Mrs.] August Gauger, who died last Monday at the age of 74 years. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 03, 1915, Page 3 ********* Cooperstown news: The funeral of Mrs. August Gauger took place Wednesday. She was buried from the Lutheran church in the adjoining cemetery at Maribel. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 12, 1915, Page 5


OTTILIE GAUGER Mrs. Frank Gauger, nee Ottilia Luedtke, died on her 79th birthday Tuesday, at the family home in Maribel. She will be buried Saturday from the German Lutheran church at Maribel in which she was baptized, confirmed and married. Services will be held at 1 o’clock at the home and at 1:30 at the church, the Rev. Gerhard Struck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gauger was born in the town of Cooperstown on Jan. 30, 1861, and lived there all her life. She was married to Mr. Gauger on June 16, 1879. Mr. Gauger died eight years ago. Mrs. Gauger was the mother of 10 children, four of whom survive her. They are Mrs. Philip Becker of Maribel, John at home, Henry of Manitowoc and William of Maribel. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one sister, Miss Minnie Luedtke of Maribel. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, January 31, 1940 P. 2


ROBERT GAUGER Robert J. Gauger, age 86, died Friday, October 19, 2012 peacefully at his residence with his loving family at his side. Robert was born on June 22, 1926, in the town of Maribel, son to the late Walter and Beata (Kasten) Gauger. He married the former Viola Schultz on September 4, 1949 at Rockwood Evangelical Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2010. Robert farmed the 3rd generation homestead in rural Maribel until 1973. He then was employed at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, and later as a sales representative for the Lakeshore Chronicle/Denmark Press until his retirement in 1988. He was an active member of the Lake to Lake Dairy Cooperative, Manitowoc Co. Farm Bureau, D.H.I.A. He served as treasurer while a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel, as well as singing with the church choir. Music had a special place in Bob's heart, and he enjoyed playing the accordian, harmonica, and trumpet, all self-taught! Robert's other hobbies included bowling and playing sheepshead with family and friends. Robert is survived by three daughters: Debra (Timothy) Strickler, Nampa, ID; Lynn (Richard) Dvorak, rural Whitelaw; Roberta (Randy) Brice, rural Manitowoc; two brothers-in-law, Tony Schultz, Manitowoc and Wallace Mercer, Three Lakes; eleven grandchildren: Adam (Iris) Strickler; Rebecca Strickler; Johanna (Josh) Lowry; Amber Strickler,; Lacey Strickler; Angela Dvorak; Katrina Dvorak; Zachary (Susan) Dvorak; Joseph Dvorak; Callie Brice and Riley Brice; and three great-grandchildren: Emma Dvorak, Ilia Strickler, and Lucas Lowry. Many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Beata Gauger; his wife: Viola Gauger and one infant daughter: Jane; and two sisters-in-law: Corrine Schultz and Ruth Ann Mercer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 27, 2012 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 916 Pine Street, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul Schossow and Rev. Nicholas Maglietto will officiate with burial to follow at St. John's Cemetery, Maribel. Relatives and friends may call at church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is serving the Gauger family. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association , Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, or Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com The family wishes to include a heartfelt thank you to Robert's caregivers; Barbara McCredie, Karen Cole and Kathy Kappelman, for helping us take care of our dad for these past years. Dad's wish was to remain in his home and without your amazing care, compassion and dedication, it would not have been possible. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter October 23, 2012



ROSE GAUGER Melnik-Brockville news: Mrs. John Gauger, age 67 years, of this place, died at the home Monday night of complication of diseases, weak heart and gall stones. The funeral was held from the home and from the Lutheran church at Maribel last Thursday at 1 p.m. with burial at the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Gauger, nee Rose Krueger, was born February 17, 1860, on the Krueger homestead near here and has always made her home in this vicinity. She was united in marriage to John Gauger Oct. 24?, 1879, and to this union eight children were born, who, with the husband, survive her. The correspondent joins their many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, May 25, 1927 P. 11


VIOLA B. GAUGER Mrs. Robert (Vi) Gauger, age 81, of 1900 Kellner St., Manitowoc, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, June 22, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. Viola was born on Nov. 10, 1928, in the town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Emil and Helen (Petska) Schultz. She graduated with the class of 1946 from Mishicot High School and was employed in the office of Mirro Aluminum until her marriage. She married Robert Gauger at Rockwood Lutheran Church on Sept. 4, 1949. They farmed the Gauger homestead until 1973. After retiring from farming, she was employed for Manitowoc County UW-Extension as the dairy and agricultural secretary until her retirement in 1994. She was a charter member of St. John's Lutheran Ladies Aid in Maribel; an active 4-H leader as her children were growing; and a member of Manitowoc Farm Bureau Women's Committee. She presently was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and Ladies of Immanuel. Vi enjoyed traveling to family events in Idaho and Colorado, playing cards and games with family and friends, and doing her daily crossword puzzle. She was a volunteer at Repeat Performance. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant daughter: Jane; one brother: Lt. Raymond Schultz; one sister: Ruth Ann Mercer; one sister-in-law: Corinne Schultz. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 916 Pine Street, Manitowoc. The Rev. Nicholas Maglietto will officiate with burial to follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Maribel. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is serving the Gauger family. Memorials may be made to Manitowoc Lutheran High School, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church or The American Cancer Society. Vi was a remarkable woman, wife and daughter-in-law, mother and grandmother. Her faith and trust in the Lord was evident by the love and support she showed for her family. Vi's family would like to thank Holy Family Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. Herald Times Reporter, June 24, 2010


WALTER GAUGER Walter Gauger, 56, Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. worker, died unexpectedly at his home on Rt. 2, Maribel, late Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. R.G. Koch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gauger was born in the Town of Cooperstown July 8, 1900, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gauger. He married Beata Kasten Sept. 3, 1922, and he operated a farm in Cooperstown, until 1949 when he began to work for the Gods at Manitowoc. He is survived by his wife, a son, Robert on the home farm; a sister, Mrs. Martha Habeck of (illegible line) Manitowoc, and Emil of Two Rivers; and two grandchildren. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 1 p.m. Sunday until Monday morning when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, November 3, 1956 pg. M-17



WILHELMINE GAUGER Mrs. Louis Gauger, 64, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Monday evening at her home of a heart attack. She had a heart ailment for the past three years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. John Lutheran Church at Maribel with the Rev. R.G. Koch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gauger, the former Wilehlmina Cohn, was born Nov. 4, 1888, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. August Cohn. She was married on July 5, 1906, and the couple always lived at Maribel. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Schley of Maribel; one sister, Mrs. Albert Kasten, Rt. 1, Maribel; and three grandchildren. The body is at the Knutson Funeral Home in Denmark where friends may call from Wednesday noon until Thursday morning when the casket will be removed to the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, June 30, 1953 P. 21


WILLIAM GAUGER (d. 1958) William F. Gauger, 78, a lifelong resident of the Town of Cooperstown, died Thursday evening at his home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 1:15 p.m. Monday at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, and at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Denmark, the Rev. R. G. Koch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gauger was born April 3, 1880, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Frank and Otelia Luedtke Gauger. He married Alvina Uteck Nov. 21, 1907, and farmed in the town of Cooperstown until his retirement in 1940. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Leo Luebke and Mrs. Ervin Wendt of Rt. 1, Maribel; two brothers, Henry of Manitowoc and John of Maribel; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Becker of Maribel; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, August 15, 1958 P. 11


WILLIAM GAUGER (2002) William (Bill) Gauger, 67, 6902 Highway NN, Denmark, WI, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 9, 2002 at home. He was born August 29, 1934 in Manitowoc county to the late Arnold and Emma (Sessler) Gauger. On August 15, 1959 Bill married Darlene Mueller at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Montpelier. Bill just retired in October of 2001 from Land O’Lakes of Denmark after 40 years of service. During his retirement he enjoyed helping on the family farm. He always loved to take the grandchildren to their sports and band practices and then to McDonald’s. He always loved to be the head cook at their annual CP volleyball tournament. Bill and Darlene received the DCBA Citizen of the year award in 1998. He was a lifetime member of the Denmark FFA Alumni and a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside. Bill served his country with the U.S. Army. Survivors included his wife, Darlene, one son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Bonni Gauger, Denmark; three grandchildren, Dusty, Brandon and Amanda; one foster son, Lloyd Loberger; further survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Lolita and Wayne Valcq, Alaska; one sister-in-law, Sara Gauger, DePere; seven sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Dottie and Joe Stodola, Mishicot; Delores and Eugene Pribek, Kewaunee; Janice and Mark Schmeling, Kewaunee; Donald and Carole Mueller, Lexington, SC; Otto and Marily Mueller, Leon and Louise Mueller and Ronald Mueller, all of Luxemburg; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by one son, Dennis and one brother, Robert. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nikel Funeral Home, Morrison (7101 Morrison Rd) and after 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2002, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside until the time of service. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at the church with Rev. Keith Jones officiating. Burial in St. John’s Luthern Cemetery, Maribel. Green Bay Press Gazette - Saturday, May 11, 2002 - page B4



DOROTHEA L. GIESE (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 20 April 1885...edited) Dorothea Luise Giese born Richter passed away Thursday the 16th. She was born December 17, 1819, in Germany, and baptized on January 9, 1820. In 1851 she wedded August Giese and emigrated to America in 1857. She had remarked she wasn't feeling well around noon, and in the late afternoon, her husband found her dead, kneeling by her bed, her hands folded. She is survived by her husband, a son and a daughter. Five children preceded her in death. She was 65 years, 4 months of age. May her body rest in peace.


CARL GROLER From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: Carl Groler...edited Carl Groler died December 12, 1875 at about five o’clock in the afternoon. He was born January 11, 1800, in Krussin in Pommern, and was baptized and confirmed in Stargard in Pommern. In Dauttsval, he married Friedrike born Uecker, and in 1862 they emigrated to America. They were blessed with children, all of whom are still living. His wife preceded him in death in 1862. He was 75 years, 11 months, and 1 day.


ERNESTINE GUSE From Der Nord Westen, 11 July 1901: Death Sun., 07 July, in Greenstreet in Town Cooperstown of Mrs. Ernestine Guse of old age debility. The deceased was born in Doro, Brandenburg on 24 Mar. 1823 and came to America in 1855 with her husband, who preceded her in death in 1895. The couple settled in Town Cooperstown where they lived until their deaths. 6 of their 13 children survive her - Wilhelm, Frank, Hermann, and Julius Guse, and a daughter Mrs. Horstmann. (The article says there are 6 surviving children but only names 5). In addition she is survived by 23 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. The funeral of Mrs. Guse took place Tues. afternoon in Greenstreet. Pastor Sieker conducted the service. The number of vehicles in the funeral procession was exceptional.


JOHANN F. GUSE From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sept. 1895: Death in Cooperstown on Sun. last week, 08 Sept., of Mr. Johann Guse. He was born 11 Nov. 1829 in Retzenhagen, Pomerania. He married Ernestine Wegner in 1841, a marriage that produced 13 children, of whom 7 are deceased; 4 sons and 2 daughters, all grown, survive him. In 1857 the deceased came to America, settling in Town Cooperstown where he was self-employed as a blacksmith and farmer. The funeral took place 11 Sept., conducted by Pastor Sieker. ******** John Juse Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 birth: 11 November 1820 Germany death: 8 September 1895 Cooperstown, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Cooperstown, Wis. spouse: Wilhalmina


JULIUS GUSE Julius Guse, retired Maribel farmer and lifelong resident of the county, died last night in a Green Bay Hospital, where he submitted to an operation a few days ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. from the homestead, now operated by his son-in-law, Robert Staver and at 1:30 from the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church in Maribel. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Guse was born in Cooperstown in 1862 and in 1887 married Miss Emily Stack. They located on a farm near Maribel. Mrs. Guse died in 1916 and 10 years later Mr. Guse retired. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. William Engelbrecht, Mrs. Robert Staver, of Maribel, Mrs. Alex Schwan, of Wayside, Mrs. William Staver of Morrison, Mrs. William Bubolz of Reedsville; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the Knutsen funeral home at Denmark until Friday evening, when it will be removed to the homestead where it can be viewed until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, September 30, 1942 P. 2


BERTHA HABECK From Der Nord Westen, 22 Apr. 1897: Death last week in Cooperstown of Miss Bertha Habeck, 18 yr. old daughter of Carl Habeck. Burial was Fri. at the St. Johannes Cemetery in Cooperstown.


CARL J. HABECK (d. 1953) Carl Habeck of 1817 New York Ave., Manitowoc, retired Manitowoc County farmer, died Thursday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a short illness. He was 86. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel. Habeck was born Nov. 15, 1866 in the town of Cooperstown, and on Feb. 26, 1892, married the former Minnie Engelbrecht. They operated a farm at Maribel until 14 years ago when Habeck retired. The couple then moved to Manitowoc. Habeck is survived by his wife; a son Arthur of Manitowoc; four daughters, Mrs. Henry Buboltz of Reedsville, Mrs. Henry Pfingsten of Denmark, Mrs. Oscar Raduenz of Green Bay and Mrs. Albert Jaeger of Manitowoc; and eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Saturday until noon Sunday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the hour of services. The casket will be open at the grave side. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, August 14, 1953 P. 17


EDNA HABECK Mrs. Henry Habeck, 76, of Maribel, died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Habeck, nee Edna VanderKinter, was born Jan. 30, 1897, in the Town of New Denmark, daughter of the late Frank and Wilhelmina Fager VanderKinter. She was married to Henry Habeck Oct 12, 1921, in the Town of New Denmark. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Three brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday and from 11 a.m at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 25, 1973 ***** (31 Jan 1897/Apr 1973/SSDI)


FRIEDRICH A.W. HABECK (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: Burial on 18 January 1889...edited) Friedrich August Wilhelm Habeck passed away on Wednesday, January 16, at nine o clock in the morning. He was born September 2, 1828, in Tonnebuhr, Germany, and baptized there on the 20th of September, 1828. In March of 1857 he emigrated to America, and settled in Town 10 for two years, then moved here in 1859, and has been a permanent member of this congregation since. In 1861 he married Henriette Groehler by Pastor Rehwald. They were blessed with four children, all living, two of them married. In 1873 he was elected him to the office of trustee, for three years. Soon after a kidney and liver complaint began to ail him, and nothing could cure the sickness. He attained the age of 60 years, 4 months, 14 days. May he rest in peace.


GERALD HABECK Gerald ""Jerry"" Habeck, 67, Maribel, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 21, 2006. Jerry was born April 14, 1938, in Manitowoc, to the late Herman and Corinna (Sturm) Habeck. He married the former Yvonne Wanie on May 31, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison. Jerry attended St. John grade school in Maribel, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School in Manitowoc, as well as Lincoln High School before graduating from Denmark High School in 1956. He was an active member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maribel serving in several capacities on the church council including school board, trustee, treasurer and elder in addition to being a Manitowoc Lutheran High School delegate. Jerry was a Lake to Lake delegate, a Land O Lakes delegate as well as serving on the DHIA board and the Maribel Grain Company Board. He was an avid Packers fan season-ticket holder since 1959 attending the Ice Bowl and the 1997 Super Bowl in New Orleans. Jerry enjoyed traveling (by land), polka music, playing cards and farming all his life, purchasing the farm from his parents on March 1, 1959. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne, of almost 48 years; five children, Kathy (Leland) Fidler, Kyle Habeck, Kevin (Debra) Habeck, all of Maribel; Keith (Dawn) Habeck, Kellnersville; Kim (Tom) Landt, Maribel; six grandchildren with one on the way, Jennifer and Matthew Fidler, Leanne and Lexie Habeck, Ian and Grace Habeck; a sister, Elda Porr, a brother, Wilbert (Norma) Habeck; a brother-in-law, Dale Wanie; sisters-in-law, Barbara (Bob) Pischke, Luanne Wanie; a step-mother-in-law, Doris Wanie; and many nieces and nephews also surviving. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rolland and Erna (Schmidt) Wanie; sister-in-law, Elaine (Bittner) Wanie; brother-in-law, Hugo Porr; step-mother-in-law, Alice Wanie; and a nephew Wayne Wanie. Family and friends may call at the Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 County R, Denmark on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the church with Rev. Mark Walters officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for St. John Lutheran Church in Maribel and Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Herald Times Reporter March 2006



JOHANN HABECK (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, 19 March 1876...edited) Johann Habeck who passed away March 10 in the hospital near Oshkosh of consumption. He was brought here to be buried in this cemetery. He was born September 29, 1840, in Triglaff, Pommern, baptized in Weustentin, and confirmed in Triglaff in the Union church in Germany, they subsequently joined the Lutheran church, and after coming to America in 1860, he was educated and confirmed here at this church in Cooperstown. In 18?? he married Ernstine born Sager. He initially developed gout, and later developed the more serious illness which led to his death. He is survived by a wife and three living children. He died at the age of 35 years, 5 months and 10 days. May God rest his soul.

******** Death of John Habeck of Cooperstown, "a short while ago" in Irrenhause in Oshkosh of tuberculosis. Der Nord Westen, 23 Mar. 1876 ******** IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT. In the Matter of the Estate of John Habeck,deceased. On reading and filing the petition of Albertina Habeck, of Cooperstown, in Manitowoc county, representing among other things that John Haase (sic), late of Manitowoc county, on the 10th day of March, A.D. 1876, at the Northern Hospital for Insane, at Oshkosh, died intestate, leaving goods, chattels and estate within this State, and that the said petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to Albertina Habeck, Carl Habeck and Friederich Saeger granted, it is ordered that said petition be heard before the Judge of this Court, on Monday, the third day of July, A.D., 1876, at 10 o'clock a.m., at my office in said county. Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at Manitowoc City, in said county. Dated at Manitowoc, the 7th day of June, A.D. 1876. T.G. Olmsted, County Judge. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 6, 1876 P. 2


LOUIS HABECK Had Been Ill 18 Months; Funeral To Be Monday Louis Habeck, 45, Route 2, Maribel, died last night at his home following an illness of over 18 months. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 o’clock from the home and at 2 p.m. from the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. The deceased was born March 28, 1889 in Cooperstown. He was married May 26, 1915 to Martha Gauger who survives him. Other survivors include his aged mother; three children, Hugo, Harvey and Verna; two brothers, Herman and Henry of Maribel; and three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Bubolz of Reedsville, Mrs. Irene Kudick of Luxemburg and Mrs. Alma Brandenberg of Shirley. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, August 31, 1934 P. 2


M. CHARLOTTA HABECK From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 5 September 1885...edited Maria Charlotte Habeck born Moldenhauer died here Saturday morning. She was born July 23, 1809, in Tonnebuhr, Germany, and baptized and confirmed the same place. She emigrated to America in 1859, settling here in Cooperstown. Married 35 years, her husband has been dead for some years. They had eight children, with four still living. Since his death, she has been cared for by her daughter Charlotte. She has been ill for some time, and worsened about a week ago, and Saturday morning died at the age of 76 years, 1 month, 13 days. May she rest in peace.


MARIE HABECK (d. 1963) Mrs. Marie Habeck, 92, of Maribel, died Tuesday morning at the home of a son, Henry. She had been residing with him since the death of her husband in 1931. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Marie Pautz was born in the Town of Gibson March 18, 1870, daughter of the late Henry and Emilia Sturm Pautz. She was married to Karl Habeck at Maribel June 1, 1888, and the couple settled on the homestead farm. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Fred Bubolz of Reedsville, Mrs. Emil Brandenburg of Rt. 1, De Pere, and Mrs. Gust Kuciek of Denmark; two sons, Herman and Henry of Maribel; two brothers, William and Henry of Maribel; 19 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren. A son, Louis, and a daughter Hilda, preceded her in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 23, 1963


MARTHA HABECK Mrs. Martha Habeck, 76, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Monday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Habeck was born Nov. 11, 1892, in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late John and Rosalie Krueger Gauger, and she was married to Louis H. Habeck May 26, 1915, at Maribel. He died Aug. 31, 1934. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Verna) Doell, of Rt. 1, Luxemburg; two sons, Hugo of Rt. 1, Maribel, and Harvey of Kewaunee; eight grand- children and a great grandchild. A grandchild, four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Thursday and then at the church until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 26, 1968 P. 8


MINNIE HABECK Mrs. Robert Habeck, 75, Maribel, lifelong resident of the county, died Friday afternoon at Francis Creek, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Knutson funeral home, Denmark, and at 1:30 at the St. Johns Lutheran church, Maribel. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Habeck, nee Minnie Schley, was born in Cooperstown in 1870 and in 1888 was married to Mr. Habeck. They located in Cooperstown. Mr. Habeck died in 1918. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Aaron Kohn of Maribel; two brothers, Otto of Maribel, August of Fairbault, Minn.; four sisters, Rose of Maribel, Mrs. Ray Schlegelmilch of Green Bay, Mrs. Emily Luedke of this city, Mrs. Alfred Grunklee of Dodge Center, Minn.; and two grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Denmark funeral home until the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 20, 1946 P. 2


WILHELM HABECK From Der Nord Westen, 27 Feb. 1896: Death Wed. last week of the 3-yr. old son of Carl Habeck in Cooperstown, of diphtheria.


WILHELMINA HABECK (d. 1959) Mrs. Carl J. Habeck (photo), of 1817 New York Ave., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Mrs. Habeck, 84, had a heart attack at home in the morning. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery at Maribel. Mrs. Habeck, nee Wilhelmina Engelbrecht, was born at Cooperstown Sept. 19, 1874, daughter of the late William and Ernestine Becker Engelbrecht. She was married to Carl J. Habeck Feb. 26, 1892, and the couple farmed in Maribel in 1939, coming then to Manitowoc. Mr. and Mrs. Habeck marked their 61st wedding anniversary in 1953. Mr. Habeck died in August of that year. Surviving Mrs. Habeck are four daughters, Mrs. Ella Bubolz of Reedsville, Mrs. Henry Pfingsten of Denmark, Mrs. Oscar Raduenz of Green Bay and Mrs. Albert Jaeger of Manitowoc; a son, Arthur of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Emilie Nicholaus of Reedsville, eight grandchildren and 16 great grand- children. Two sons, William and Albert, preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Sunday until 10:30 a.m. Monday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, March 21, 1959 P. 9


WILHELMINE HABECK (d. 1876) (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, 6 May 1876....edited) Wilhelmine Friederike Auguste Habeck, the wife of Carl Habeck, died quietly on Wednesday evening, May 3, after a painful illness. She was born in 1848 on October 3, and was baptized in Geiglitz in Pommern. In 1856 she and her parents emigrated to America, and in 1863 was joined the congregation. She was married to Brother Habeck in 1867, the union producing three children, of whom one preceded her in death, and two are still living. Her age is 27 years, 7 months. May she rest in peace.


CHARLES HAHN Charles Hahn, 75, retired merchant, died this morning of a heart attack at his home in the village of Maribel, following a week’s illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m., from the Knutson funeral home, Denmark, and at two o’clock from the St. Johns Evan. Lutheran church in Maribel. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Hahn was born in this county in 1866 and resided for a time on a farm in the southern part of the county. Later he moved to Seymour, Wis., where for 30 years, he operated a grocery and food store. Four years ago he retired, and with Mrs. Hahn, moved to Maribel. He is survived by the widow, the former Emma Brass; two sons, John of St. Paul, Raymond, of Maribel; two brothers, Herman of Sheboygan, Valentine, of Haven, Wis.; three sisters, Miss Christiana Hahn, Mrs. Herman Brass, Mrs. Louis Kuehn, all of Howards Grove and a grandchild. The body may be viewed at the Knutson funeral home from Wednesday noon until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 10, 1941 P. 3


JOHANNES HARTWIG Name: Hartwig, Johannes D.: 12/18/1865 B.: 6/24/1864 Reg. D.: 6/28/1869 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 18 Mo. B.P.: Coop. D.P.: Cem.: Coop. Mtw. Co. Ch.: Lutheran Inf. & Address: Fr. Meyer, Pastor Spouse: F.: August Hartwig M.: Wilhelmine Hartwig Cause of Death: Cold Fever Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: 4


ELSIE HASELOW Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haselow, of Maribel, mourn the loss of a six weeks old daughter, death coming Friday after a short illness. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the Lutheran church at Maribel. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, January 13, 1919 Page 5


IDA L.H. HEISE (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 26 September 1884.) Ida Luise Helene Heise, daughter of Heinrich and Luise Heise, passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 2 months, 21 days, of summer complaint.


ALFRED JAEGER Alfred Jaeger, 76, of Maribel, died Saturday morning, March 1. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Jaeger was born March 27, 1903, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Herman and Helen Olp Jaeger. He married Renata Bloedorn July 3, 1927, at Reedsville. Mr. Jaeger was a substitute rural mail carrier at Maribel for 51 years. Survivors include his wife, three sons, Herman of Two Rivers, Robert of Chicago and Paul of Ocala, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Norma) Horning of Beechwood, Wis., and Mrs. Irma Ronsman of Green Bay; a sister, Mrs. Ida Gauger of Manitowoc; a half-sister, Mrs. Lester Krueger of Larrabee; a step-brother, George Meyer and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Jaeger of Manitowoc, 17 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Three brothers, two sisters and a half-sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon and at the church after 12 noon Tuesday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, March 3, 1980 P.3


CARL WILHELM FRIEDRICH JAEGER (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 2 October 1880) Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Jaeger was born January 14, 1856, confirmed May 2, 1869. Died at the age of 24 years, 8 months and 16 days.


DARYL & DAVID PAHL The infant twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Don Pahl, passed away early Sunday morning, shortly after birth. Mrs. Pahl is the former Joan Zirbel. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clancis Pahl, Maribel and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and and Mrs. Roland Zirbel, Rt. 1, Maribel. Denmark Press - Thurs., Jan. 1, 1970 - page 8


ELEANOR R. JAEGER Eleanor R. Jaeger, age 79, Maribel, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at a local nursing home. She was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Manitowoc Co., daughter to the late Elmer and Rose (Moschel) Klug. She married Reuben Jaeger on Jan. 15, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church in Wayside, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2005. Eleanor farmed alongside her husband on the family farm all her life. She was a longtime member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Maribel. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Gloria Kane; infant twin brothers, Ronald and Donald; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Karl Gauger, Edward Schuman, Harvey Jaeger, Mike and Helen Bubolz. Family and friends may call Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty. R, Denmark. It was Eleanor's wishes to have a private family funeral. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Maribel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotter funeralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church in Maribel. The family extends a special thank you to Bornemann Nursing Home, Pastor Daniel Cole, and Unity Hospice. Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 9, 2010


FRIEDRICKA JAEGER (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 17 December 1888...edited) Friederike Jaeger born Kroning died Friday morning, December 14, at seven o’clock. She was born January 26, 1800, in the old country, and baptized and confirmed in the same place. In 1823 she married Johann Jaeger, and emigrated to America with him in 1863. Their union produced nine children, of whom five are still alive. Three are still in Germany, and two are here. Her husband died some ten years ago now, and is buried in our cemetery. She lived with her children by turns, and concluded her life living with her son Friedrich. She gradually lost her eyesight and hearing and spent the last few years living with her children. She reached age of 88 years, 10 months, and 18 days, the greatest age yet in our congregation. May her body rest in peace.


HARVEY B. JAEGER Harvey B. Jaeger, age 78, of 2612-14th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday afternoon, Dec. 23, 2000, at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Edward Stelter, with burial to follow in St. John’s Church Cemetery, Maribel. Harvey was born Oct. 16, 1922 in Maribel, son of the late Louis and Leona Pautz Jaeger. He grew up in Maribel where he attended St. John’s Lutheran School. On August 23, 1969 he married Mildred (Maedke) Popelar at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Harvey worked as a farmhand for many years, before becoming employed with Lakeside Foods, and later worked for Hamilton Mfg. Co. until his retirement in 1986. He was a long-time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, where he served on the church council and did much volunteer work. Harvey was also a longtime member of the Town of Two Rivers Fire Department, serving as assistant fire chief. He also served as town constable for the town of Two Rivers. Survivors include his wife, Milly; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Ann Popelars of Two Rivers, Mark and Karen Popelars of Branch; six grandchildren, Brian, Dawn, Jon, Eric, Mike, and Shana Popelars; one brother and sister-in-law, Reuben (Eleanor) Jaeger of Maribel; one sister, Ruth Schuman of Maribel. He is further survived by three sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Edna (Roger) Krueger of Cecil, Violet Kumbalek, Ruby (Eddie) Mueller, all of Manitowoc, and Gar (Marilyn) Maedke of Algoma; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers-in-law, Helena and Mike Bubolz, and Eddie Schuman. Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000 (tonight), and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Memorial may be made to the St. John’s Building Fund. Herald Times Reporter, December 26, 2000 P. A3



HELEN JAEGER Mrs. Herman Jaeger of Cooperstown is dead after a short illness, aged 36. Deceased, a cousin of R.G. and Herman Olp of this city, was the mother of eight children who with the husband survive. The burial will be held at Cooperstown tomorrow. Manitowoc Daily Herald - Thurs., Mar. 17, 1910 - page 2


HERMAN JAEGER Herman C. Jaeger, 74, died at 10 a.m. today at his home in Maribel after a lingering illness. Burial will take place Tuesday in Maribel after services at 1 p.m. from the Knutson funeral home in Denmark and at 2 p.m. from St. John’s Lutheran church at Maribel. The Rev. Gerhard Struck will officiate. Mr. Jaeger was born March 19, 1868, at Cooperstown, where he lived for most of his life. He was married in 1914 to Martha Meyers, and with her came to live in Maribel at the time of his retirement from farming 13 years ago. Survivors are Mrs. Jaeger, 10 children, 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, as well as three sisters. The daughters are Mrs. Theodore Salzider of Green Bay, Mrs. Hugo Gauger of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Richard Becker, Mrs. Frank Feil? and Mrs. Lester Krueger, all of Maribel; sons are Louis and Alfred of Maribel, Walter of Manitowoc, Albert of Mishicot and a stepson, George F. Meyers of Manitowoc. The three surviving sisters are Mrs. Bertha Kempfert and Mrs. William Schley of Maribel and Mrs. Amelia Gierke of Milwaukee. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sunday, December 19, 1942 P. 4 ******** Notes from Rosecrans Mr. Herman Yager and Martha Meyer were quietly married at the Lutheran Church in Maribel Wednesday. They will resided on a farm near Maribel. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Nov. 26, 1914


JOHANN GOTTLIEB JAEGER (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 31 July 1878...edited) Johann Gottlieb Jaeger was born March 8, 1797, in Maldewin in the old country. He was baptized and later confirmed there. In 1823 he married Friederike Kroening. Several of his children emigrated to America, and in 1863, he left his work as shepherd and also came to America. He had suffered from an abdominal complaint, and on Monday evening about six o'clock, he passed away. He is survived by his wife and eight living children, three are here and the rest are still in Germany. He was 81 years, 2 months and 21 days. ******** b. Germany/d. 29 July 1878, Cooperstown/age 81 yrs. 4 mo. 21 da./husband of Friedericke Kroening ******** Name: Jaeger, John Gottlieb D.: 7/29/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 12/2/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 81 Yrs. 4 Mo. 21 Da. B.P.: Germany D.P.: Cooperstown Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. W. Kieher Spouse: Friedericke Kroening F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.270


JOHANNA JAEGER (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 22 December 1890...edited) Johanna Jaeger born Luedtke died on December 19. She was born October 30, 1832, in Stargoth near Regenwalde, also baptized and confirmed and there. Her parents, now deceased, were Johann and Marie Luedtke. In February 1854 she married Friedrich Jaeger and the same year, in the month of March, they emigrated to America. After a few months in Milwaukee, they came here to settle. She was survived by her husband and four children, two sons-in law, two brothers and a sister. Eight of her children preceded her in death. She reached the age of 58 years, 1 month, 19 days. May she rest in peace. ********** From Der Nord Westen, 25 Dec. 1890: Death of 58 yr. old Mrs. Friedrich Jaeger on Fri. of last week in Cooperstown after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and 4 grown children – 3 daughters and 1 son. The burial took place Mon.


LEONA JAEGER Mrs. Louis Jaeger, 77, of Maribel, died Sunday afternoon at home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Jaeger, nee Leona Pautz, was born Jan. 10, 1895, at Kewaunee, daughter of the late Bernhard and Alvina Kohn Pautz. She was married to Louis Jaeger May 17, 1916, at Maribel. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1966. Her husband preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1970. Survivors include two sons, Harvey, of Two Rivers and Reuben, of Maribel; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Bubolz, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Edward (Ruth) Schuman, of Maribel; a brother, Walter, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Elmer Lawrenz, of Greenleaf; 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild. A sister and three grandchildren preceded her in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 19, 1962


LOUIS JAEGER Louis Jaeger, 78, of Maribel died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Jaeger was born Feb. 5, 1892, in the Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, son of the late Herman and Helena Olp Jaeger. He married Leona Pautz May 17, 1916, at Maribel. He farmed at Maribel until 1951 when he retired and moved into the village of Maribel. He also sold insurance for the Manitowoc County Fire Insurance Co. for 28 years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Harvey of Two Rivers, and Reuben of Maribel; two daughters, Mrs. Milford (Helen) Bubolz of Manitowoc and Mrs. Edward (Ruth) Schuman of Maribel; three brothers, Walter and Albert of Manitowoc, and Alfred of Maribel; a stepbrother, George Meyers, of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Becker of Green Bay, Mrs. Ida Gauger of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Lester Krueger of Larrabee, and 11 grandchildren. Three grandchildren and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 o’clock this Monday afternoon and after 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, September 14, 1970 P. 19 ******** Notes from Melnik - Brockville Several from here attended the wedding of Mr. Louis Jaeger and Miss Leona Pautz, which was held at the home of the bride's parents near here last Wednesday. The young couple are both well known young people and will reside on a farm near Maribel. The correspondent joins their many friends in extending congratulations. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., May 25, 1916


RENATA JAEGER Mrs. Renata B. Jaeger, age 87, of Manitowoc, formerly of Maribel, died early Wednesday morning, February 10, 1993, (on her birthday) at a Manitowoc Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 1993, at the St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel, with Pastor Michael R. Riley officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Daughter of the late Louis and Julia (Gauger) Bloedorn, she was born February 10, 1906, in Reedsville and was a lifelong resident of Manitowoc County. The former Renata Bloedorn and Alfred Jaeger were married on June 27, 1927, and he preceded her in death March 1, 1980. The couple had farmed in the Town of Maribel. Renata was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Maribel. She is survived by her children, Herman and Lois Jaeger, Two Rivers, Norma and Larry Horning, Beachwood, Wis., Robert and Shirley Jaeger, Elburn, Ill., Paul and Sandy Jaeger, Ocala, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; three sisters, Lorenda Wagner, Cleveland, Wis., Rida Evenson, Valders, Nora Frisch, Valders; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Bloedorn. Nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Alfred, a daughter, Irma Ronsman, one grandchild, her parents, two sisters, Ruth Zibel, and Arlene Toepl and two brothers, Hubert Bloedorn and Paul Bloedorn. Friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Church until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established. The Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, Denmark is handling the arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Feb. 11, 1993 P. A2


REUBEN JAEGER Reuben Jaeger, 78, of Maribel died Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at a local nursing home. Reuben was born Dec. 20, 1926, to the late Louis and Leona (Pautz) Jaeger. He married the former Eleanor Klug on Jan 15, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church in Wayside. Reuben farmed all his life and also worked at Maribel Grain and the Denmark Co-op for 38 years. He was an active church member at St. John Lutheran, in Maribel, serving on the church council several times. Survivors include his wife; Eleanor, four children,Gloria (Ron) Kane of Denmark; Glenn (Faith) Jaeger, Gary (Sue) Jaeger, Greg Jaeger all of Maribel; six grandchildren, Ryan Larsen, Jesse Jaeger and his fiancee, Jeana, Katie Jaeger, Beth, Ben and Jacob Jaeger; a sister; Ruth Schuman of Maribel; two sisters-in-law; Shirley Gauger of Manitowoc; Millie Jaeger of Two Rivers; and nieces and nephews. Reuben was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Bubolz and a brother, Harvey. Friends may call at the Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty. R Denmark on Saturday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Sunday at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Maribel from 1 to 2 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Mark Walters officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Reuben's family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Koch, the staff at Green Bay Oncology, 9th floor staff at St. Vincent Hospital and to Bornemann Nursing Home for their care and concern. Sheboygan Press, May 1, 2005



THERESIA O. JAEGER (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 20 May 1888) Therese Bertha Ottilie Jaeger died on Friday, May 18. She was born on April 10, 1878. She was 10 years, 1 month and 8 days.


CARL JAHNKE First publication Jan. 9, 1911. Order for Proof of Will. State of Wisconsin-County Court for Manitowoc County. In the matter of the Estate of Carl Jahhke (sic), deceased.-In Probate. An Instrument in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Carl Jahnke of Cooperstown, in said County, having been delivered into said Court; And Albertine Jahnke of Coooperstown (sic) in said county, having presented to said Court her petition in writing duly verified, representing among other things, that said Carl Jahnke died testate, at Cooperstown, in said County, ty (sic), on the 1st day of March 1911; that said Instrument is the Last Will of said deceased and that no person is named therein as Executor but declines to accept said trust, and praying that said Instrument be proven and admitted to Probate and that letters of administration with will annexed be thereon issued to Joseph Kellner. It is ordered, that said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of said Last Will and Testament be taken, at a special term of said County Court to be held at the Probate Office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 26th day of January 1912, at 10 o'clock A.M. And it is further ordered, that notice of said hearing be given by publication hereof for three successive weeks, once each week, previous to the time of said hearing in the Wahrheit a newspaper published in said Manitowoc County. Dated January 4th, 1912. By the Court, John Chloupek, County Judge. Kelley & Ledvina, Attorneys Manitowoc Die Wahrheit, Tuesday, January 9, 1912 P. 7



LINDA KADERABEK Mrs. Clarence Kaderabek, 45, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at her home after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. Max N. Herrmann officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Maribel. The former Mrs. Linda Jaeger Feil was born Sept. 18, 1918, at Maribel, Town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late Herman and Martha Krieser Meyers Jaeger. She was married to Clarence Kaderabek June 25, 1955, at Maribel, and the couple settled at the present residence, operating a nursery on Highway 10. Surviving are her husband; a son, Jerome Feil at home; five brothers, George Meyers and Albert and Walter Jaeger of Manitowoc and Louis and Alfred Jaeger of Maribel; and three sisters, Mrs. Lester Krueger of Two Rivers, Mrs. Hugo Gauger of Manitowoc and Mrs. Cora Becker of Green Bay. A son and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 6, 1964 P. 11


ARTHUR KARNOPP Arthur Karnopp, 69, of 504 S. ____(not readable) Manitowoc, night watchman at Schuette Bros. Co. Department Store, died about 5 a.m. Wednesday while making his rounds in the store. He had suffered a heart attack. Mr. Karnopp, employed at the store, ___(one line not readable)___ found by another employe. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, with the Rev. R. G. Koch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Karnopp was born at Maribel Dec. 17, 1896, son of the late Reinhold and Bertha Schultz Karnopp. The life-long Manitowoc County resident never married. Prior to coming to Manitowoc five years ago to live with a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rabenhorst, he operated a farm at Maribel. Surviving him are three sisters, Mrs. Rabenhorst, Mrs. Henry Becke of Maribel and Mrs. William Radke of Dale, Wis. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until noon Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will __(one line not readable)__. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, September 4, 1957 P. 15 ******** Final Rites Held for A. Karnopp Arthur Karnopp, 60, died last Wednesday at his home, 504 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, following a heart attack. Mr.Karnopp was born in Maribel December 17, 1896, the son of the late Reinhold and Bertha Schultz Karnopp. He operated a farm at Maribel until five years ago when he moved to Manitowoc, where he lived with a sister and was a watchman at the Schuette Bros. Store. He never married. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Henry Rabenhorst, Mrs. Henry Becker, Maribel and Mrs. Wm Radke, Dale, Wis. Funeral services were held on Saturday in St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, with the Rev. R.G. Koch officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Denmark Press - Thurs., Sept. 12, 1957 - page 10



BERTHA KARNOPP MRS. KARNOPP OF MARIBEL DIES IN CITY Mrs. Bertha Karnopp of Maribel died at the Holy Family hospital yesterday when she failed to rally following an operation which she underwent. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with services at the Lutheran church at Maribel, Rev. Kionka officiating. Deceased was born in Germany August 19, 1867 and came to this country at the age of three with her parents who settled in Wisconsin. She was married November 24, 1866(sic) to Reinholdt Karnopp who with seven children survives to mourn her loss. The children are Mrs. William Duescher of Kewaunee; Mrs. Henry Rabenhorst, city, Mrs. Henry Becker and Miss Laura Karnopp, Maribel, Louis, Arthur and Reinholdt all of Maribel. One brother, Frank Schultz of Kewaunee and five grandchildren also survive her. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, October 15, 1924 P. 2


F. J. KARNOPP Death in Cooperstown Mon. of Friedrich Karnopp, after a short illness with dysentery. The deceased, who was among the earliest settlers of Town Cooperstown, reached the age of 71. He is survived by his widow and 9 grown, mostly married, children. His well-attended funeral took place yesterday. Der Nord Westen, 22 Oct. 1896


LOUIS KARNOPP Louis Karnopp, 59 (photo), manager of the Maribel Grain company at Maribel, died of a heart attack in his office Monday afternoon. He had been active during the day and had made a business trip to Morrison in the morning. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Karnopp home in Maribel and at 1:30 at the St. John Lutheran church in Maribel, the Rev. Paul Gieschen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in 1890 in Cooperstown, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Karnopp and in 1913 married Miss Rose Schley. He resided on a farm in Morrison, Brown county, for two years and for 33 years had been with the Maribel Grain company, the last 30 years as manager. He was a lifelong member of the St. John Lutheran congregation. Survivors are his wife; two brothers, Arthur and Reinhart of Maribel; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Becker of Maribel, Mrs. Henry Rabenhorst of this city, and Mrs. William Radtke of Dale, Wis., A sister, Mrs. William Duescher, of Kewaunee, died three years ago. Three children also preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Karnopp home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, March 14, 1950 P. 2.


REINHARD KARNOPP Farmer Hangs Self in Barn Maribel— Depressed for a week by what he believed to be failing health, a 50-year-old Maribel farmer was found hanging in a barn by his brother early Tuesday morning. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, county coroner, termed the death of Reinhardt Karnopp as suicide. His body was found by a brother 15 minutes after the farmer had got up at his farm southwest of Maribel. Dr. Teitgen said the brother had told him Karnopp has been despondent recently. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 2, 1952 P. 2 ******** Funeral services for Reinhardt Karnopp, 50, of Maribel, who ended his life by hanging on the farm Thursday, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. R. G. Koch will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Karnopp, who had been in failing health since January, was born on the homestead farm near the village in 1902. In 1932, he married the former Gertrude Engelbrecht. Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Caroline, on the farm; brother Arthur, who also made his home on the farm; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Rabenhorst of Manitowoc, Mrs. Henry Becker of Maribel, and Mrs. William Radtke of Dale, Wis. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark. The casket will be moved to the church Saturday morning. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, August 8, 1952 P. 2


REINHOLD KARNOPP Reinhold Karnopp, 81, lifelong resident of Cooperstown, died yesterday afternoon at the homestead farm, a mile south of Maribel. Death was due to a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held Sunday (remainder of sentence unreadable) at the Karnopp home and at two o'clock from the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church in Maribel. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Karnopp was born in Cooperstown in 1859 and took up farming. He married Miss Bertha Schultz of that town. He continued active in farm work until recent years when the farm was taken over by his sons, Arthur and Rheinhart. Mrs. Karnopp died 16 years ago. Survivors are three sons, Louis, Arthur and Rheinhart, all of Cooperstown; four daughters, Mrs. William Duecher, of Kewaunee, Mrs. Henry Rabenhorst of this city, Mrs. Henry Becker of Maribel, Mrs. William Radtke, of Dale, Wis.; brother, Dr. G.L. Karnopp of Wautoma, Wis.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 4, 1940 P. 2


ROSE KARNOPP Mrs. Louis Karnopp, 75, died Thursday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Karnopp, nee Rose E. Schley, was born June 5, 1893, at Cooperstown, daughter of the late William and Hannah Jaeger Schley. She was married June 3, 1914, at Maribel to Louis Karnopp and they resided at Maribel following their marriage. Mr. Karnopp preceded her in death in 1950. Survivors include two brothers, Arthur of Phoenix, Ariz., and Paul of Whitelaw. Three children and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 13, 1968 P. 16


ALBERT KASTEN Albert F. Kasten, 88, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Thursday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, the Rev. Armin Engel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kasten was born Jan. 28, 1877, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frederick and Lydia Gauger Kasten. He married Lydia Kohn May 24, 1901, at Maribel. He farmed in the area from 1907 to 1946 and resided at the farmstead when a son took over operation of the farm. Surviving are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Walter (Beata) Gauger, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, Mrs. Raymond (Clara) Ihlenfeld, Mrs. Ewald (Ruth) Duescher, and Mrs. Raymond (Elsie) Kratz, of Rt. 1, Luxemburg; four sons, Herbert, Frederick and August of Rt. 1, Maribel, and Raymond of Rt. 3, Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Krueger of Two Rivers, Mrs. Julia Kohn of Maribel and Mrs. Emma Mueller of Manitowoc; 23 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. One daughter, Selma, preceded him in death and a son, Paul, was killed in Okinawa in 1945 during World War II. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Saturday and then at church from noon until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, July 2, 1965 P. 7


AUGUST C. KASTEN August C. Kasten, age 83, Ocala, Fla., formerly of Maribel, passed away March 6, 2010, in Ocala, Fla. He was born in Maribel, and was postmaster for 33 years in Maribel. He moved to Ocala in 2003 from Green Bay. He was a member of Abiding Hope Lutheran Church and was a charter member of Maribel Lions Club. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Mr. Kasten was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. Services will be held Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Maribel, with visitation from 12 to 2 p.m. Interment in church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Manitowoc Lutheran High School or Alzheimer's Research. Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, Denmark, 863-2411, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotter funeralhome.com. Herald Times Reporter, March 9, 2010


EMILIE KASTEN Mrs. Albert Kasten, 84, died early Tuesday morning at the home of her son, August, Rt. 1 Maribel. She had been ill only a short time. She was born January 17, 1882 in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late August and Caroline Gauger Kohn. She married Albert Kasten on May 24, 1901 at Maribel. The couple lived in the Maribel area their entire life. Mr. Kasten died on July 1, 1965. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Walter (Beata) Gauger, Route 1, Whitelaw, Mrs. Ray (Clara) Ihlenfeld, Mrs. Ewald (Ruth) Duescher and Mrs. Ray (Elsie) Kratz, all of Luxemburg; four sons, Raymond, Route 3, Manitowoc, Herbert, Fred and August, Maribel; 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral services are being scheduled for 2 pm this Thursday afternoon at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Armin Engel officiated. The Knutson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Denmark Press - Thursday, Jan. 27, 1966 - page 7


FREDRICK KASTEN Fred Kasten, 67, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Friday afternoon at a Marshfield Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Kasten was born Oct. 31, 1907 in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Albert and Emelia Kohn Kasten. He married Ruth Engelbrecht in 1931. She preceded him in death in February of 1947. He married Malvina Salta Rott April 23, 1951 at Chicago. At one time he operated a tavern at Rosecrans and was a crane operator in the construction business most of his life. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jerome of Manitowoc and Wallace of Rt. 3, Luxemburg; a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Gladys) Umnus of Manitowoc; two brothers, Raymond of Rt. 3, Manitowoc and August of Maribel; four sisters, Mrs. Beata Gauger of Manitowoc and Mrs. Clara Ihlenfeldt, Mrs. Ruth Duescher and Mrs. Elsie Kratz of Rt. 1, Luxemburg; 10 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark; after 2 pm Sunday until 11 am Monday at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times -Sat., June 7, 1975 - page 3



HERBERT KASTEN Herbert Kasten, 65, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Tuesday at home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kasten was born Dec. 29, 1905, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Albert and Emelia Kohn Kasten. He married Norma Radue Oct. 24, 1931, at Maribel. His wife preceded him in death in December of 1967. Survivors include a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.); three brothers, Frederich of Rt. 1, Maribel, Raymond of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and August of Rt. 1 Maribel; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Gauger of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and Mrs. Raymond Ihlenfeld, Mrs. Edward Duescher and Mrs. Raymond Kratz of Rt. 1, Luxemburg, and a grandchild. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m Thursday until 10:30 a.m. Friday and then at the church from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 22, 1971 ******** (29 Dec 1905/Sep 1971/SSDI)


NORMA KASTEN Mrs. Herbert Kasten, 58, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Saturday morning at a Green Bay hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Kasten was born March 15, 1909 in the town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late William and Rosalie Knuth Radue. She was married to Herbert Kasten Oct. 24, 1930 at Maribel, where she had resided her entire life. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Kenneth; two brothers, Hugo and Hilmar; a sister, Mrs. Hugo Habeck and six grandchildren; all of Rt. 1, Maribel. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday and after 11 a.m. at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times - Dec. 23, 1967 - page 14


RUTH KASTEN Mrs. Frederick Kasten, 33, of Maribel, was killed this morning in an automobile accident near the town hall in Morrison, Brown County, when the car in which she was a passenger skidded off the highway. Born Ruth Engelbrecht in Cooperstown in 1913, she was married to Frederick Kasten in 1933. She is survived by her husband; three children, (private); parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Engelbrecht of Maribel; brother, Elmer, of Cato; sister, Mrs. Reinhard Karnopp of Maribel. The body will be moved to the Engelbrecht home Sunday afternoon from the Knutson funeral home, Denmark. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the home and at 1:30 at the St. John’s Lutheran church in Maribel. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, February 1, 1947 P. 2


SELMA KASTEN Notes from Greenstreet Many people of this vicinity attended the funeral at Maribel of a daughter of Mr. Albert Kasten on Tuesday. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Dec. 5, 1918


AUGUST KEMPFERT COOPERSTOWN MAN SUDDENLY STRICKEN BY DEATH WHILE ON VISIT AT HOME OF HIS SON August Kempfert, a pioneer of Cooperstown, father of Albert Kempfert of the Aluminum Specialty Co. of this city, died suddenly while on a visit to his son near Denmark, death resulting from internal rupture caused by vomiting. Mr. Kempfert was in his usual health and a few minutes previous to the fatal attack had been conversing with members of the family with no judication (sic) that he was suffering or in distress. Mr. Kempfert was 63 years of age and settled in Manitowoc county in 1851 when he came from Germany where he was born. He has resided on a farm at Cooperstown over since. A widow, three daughters and five sons survive, the children being Mrs. Herman Engelbrecht, William, August, Otto, Ida and Henry, of Cooperstown, Albert of this city and Julia of Milwaukee. Two sisters and two brothers also survive. The funeral will be held from the Lutheran church at Cooperstown Friday afternoon. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, February 12, 1913 P. 8


BERTHA KEMPFERT (d. 1893) A fatal accident occurred on the bridge at Gibson Mills in Cooperstown on Sunday last. August Kempfert with his family was on his way to church. The team became frightened while on the bridge and backed off precipitating the wagon and its occupants on the rocks below. A little daughter of Mr. Kempfert was instantly killed and all the others received injuries, though serious in only two cases. The place where the accident occurred is usually known as "Deacon's Mill.: The bridge is on the dam and has no guards on the side. The bridge is quite a high one and the river bed below quite rocky. The child who was killed was eight years old. Her sister, aged 10, was unconscious for some time and it was feared she would also die, but she is now out of danger. There were five people in the wagon. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, September 21, 1893 pg. 3 ******** (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 19 Sept.) Yesterday in Town Gibson, Mr. August Kempfert of West Cooperstown was traveling with his wife and two children home from Gibson Mill when the horses shied and the wagon fell backward against the dam. Mrs. Kempfert jumped out to hold the horses, but it was too late. The wagon fell 15 or 20 feet over the dam into the rushing river. The 14 yr. old daughter was killed immediately and the other child so badly hurt that the outcome is unknown. Mr. Kempfert also suffered severe injuries. Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1893 (Per notice, death would have been Sep 18. 1893 Sep 17/Kempfert, Bertha/co. death index v.4 p.158/ Bertha was 6 yrs old..not 14)


BERTHA KEMPFERT (d. 1946) Mrs. Bertha Kempfert, 85, died suddenly at the home of her son, Otto, in Maribel, early today. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kempfert home and at 1:30 at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, Maribel. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Born Bertha Jaeger in Cooperstown in 1860 she was married to August Kempfert and they located on a farm in Cooperstown. Mr. Kempfert died 30 years ago. Survivors are five sons, William, Otto and Henry of Maribel, Albert of this city and August of Milwaukee; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Engelbrecht of Two Creeks, Mrs. Edward Kionka of Newton, Mrs. Berhart Falck of Milwaukee; sister Mrs. Amelia Gehrke of Milwaukee; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The body will be moved to the Otto Kempfert home in Maribel from the Knutson funeral home, Denmark, at 5 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 29, 1946 P.2


ELEANORE KEMPFERT Mrs. Otto W. Kempfert, 73, of Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, died Wednesday norning. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Maribel. Mrs. Kempfert, nee Eleanor A. Westphal, was born July 4, 1899, at Milwaukee, daughter of the late Otto and Anna Zich Westphal. She was married to Otto W. Kempfert June 11, 1921, at Milwaukee. The couple farmed in the Maribel area until 1960 moving to Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death July 4, 1962. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Federick, of Galva, Iowa, and Arnold, of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Wilmer (Lorraine) Pantzlauff, of Lark and Mrs. Vernon (Velma) Buth, of Manitowoc; a brother, Ervin, of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two sons, three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 5 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 16, 1972 ******** (4 July 1899/Aug. 1972/SSDI)


ESTER KEMPFERT Esther Caroline Kempfert, age 87, formerly of Maribel, died Monday, January 9, 1995, at the Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 1995, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. Pastor Michael R. Riley will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. She was born January 30, 1907, daughter of the late Herman and Julia (Kasten) Kohn, in Maribel, where she was a life-long resident. The former Esther Kohn and Henry A. Kempfert, were married September 2, 1926, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1982. Esther was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, and the Maribel Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include her two daughters, Ruth and Reiny Bornemann, Whitelaw, Gertrude (Meier) and Wayne Woodcock, Rt. #4 Chilton; nine grandchildren, Curtis (Barbara) Bornemann, Whitelaw, Barbara (James) Engelbrecht, Two Rivers, Charles (Julie) Bornemann, Kellnersville, Brenda (Roger) Niemisto, Maribel, Anne Marie (David) Fogeltanz, Kellnersville, Jeffrey (Wendy) Meier, Charlotte, N.C., Robin (Ronald) Wadzinski, Manitowoc, Lori (Zimbalist) Green, Milwaukee, David Woodcock, Stoughton; eleven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, her parents, and a sister, Golda Schley. Friends may call at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel, after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, until the time of services. The Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, Denmark, is assisting the family. Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 10, 1995 P. A2


F. WILHELMINE KEMPFERT Name: Kempfert, Fredericke Wm. D.: 7/7/1877 B.: 2/25/1806 Reg. D.: 12/14/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 71 Yrs. 4 Mo. 11 Da. B.P.: Gravenhagen, Pommern Germ. D.P.: Cooperstown Cem.: cooperstown Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. W. Kerbel Spouse: John Kempfert (D. 1849) F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.238 **************** (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. Buried on July 8, 1877...edited) Friederike Wilhelmine Kempfert was born February 25, 1806, in Gravenhagen in Pommern. In 1823 she married Johann Kempfert, who died in 1849. Their marriage produced eleven children, of whom five survive: one son and four daughters. In 1861 she emigrated with her son, Wilhelm Kempfert. She has been ill for a number of years, and in addition, became afflicted with dropsy. She died yesterday morning at half past six. Her age was 71 years, 4 months, 11 days. May she rest in peace.


GERTRUDE KEMPFERT Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Kempfert, 68, of 1443 Lee Circle, Manitowoc, died Monday evening, Sept. 17, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Glenn Unke will officiate and burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel. Mrs. Kempfert, was born Jan. 22, 1916, in the Town of Morrison, Brown County, daughter of the late John and Bertha Schultz Zich. She was married to Paul A. Kempfert, Nov. 22, 1941, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morrison. After their marriage, she and her husband farmed near the Village of Maribel until 1979, when they retired and moved to their present address in Manitowoc. Mrs. Kempfert was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Paul; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Linda Kempfert and Robert and Sue Kempfert all of Manitowoc; a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Joseph Algozine of Moorpark, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Irma Lawrenz of Greenleaf, Wis.; six grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald and a sister, Mrs. Hilda Buchholz. Friends may call at Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then at the church from noon until the time of services. Memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church or Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sep. 18, 1984 P. 3 ******** Funeral services for Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Kempfert, 68, of 1443 Lee Circle, Manitowoc, who died Monday evening, Sept. 17, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Glen Unke will officiate and burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Joseph Algozine of Moorpark, Calif., which was incorrectly spelled in Tuesday evenings obituary. Friends may call at Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 o’clock to 9 o’clock this Wednesday afternoon and Thursday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and then at the church from noon until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, September 19, 1984 P. 3


HENRY A. KEMPFERT Henry A. Kempfert, 82, of Maribel, died Monday afternoon, Nov. 29, at a Manitowoc hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Karl Kuenzel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kempfert was born June 1, 1900, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late August and Bertha Jaeger Kempfert. He married Esther Kohn Sept. 2, 1926. Survivors include his wife, Esther; two daughters, Mrs. Reiny (Ruth) Bornemann of Route 1, Whitelaw, and Mrs. Wayne (Gertrude) Woodcock of Route 4, Chilton; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Kionka and Mrs. Ida Falck of Milwaukee; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Wednesday and at the church Thursday from noon until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Nov. 30, 1982 P. 3



MINNA KEMPFERT Mrs. William A. Kempfert, 55, wife of a Cooperstown farmer, died Sunday at the Holy Family hospital here, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the farm home near Maribel and at 1:30 from the St. Johns Evan. Lutheran church in Maribel. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Kempfert, nee Minna Wegner, was born in Cooperstown in 1885 and in 1906, was married to Mr. Kempfert. They located on a farm near Maribel. Survivors are the widower; two sons, Paul and Walter, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Gustave Mueller of Luxemburg, and Esther, at home; seven brothers, Philip, Henry, John of Fairbault, Minn., William of Medford, Minn., Otto and Walter of Greenleaf, Herman of Maribel; sister, Mrs. Alma Knuth of Maribel, and a grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, September 16, 1940 P. 2


OTTO W. KEMPFERT Otto W. Kempfert, 67, of 2310 S. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel, with the Rev. Alfred Degner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kempfert was born Jan. 25, 1895, in the Town of Cooperstown son of the late August and Bertha Kempfert. He married Eleanor Westphal July 11, 1921, at Milwaukee. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Cooperstown until two years ago when it moved to Manitowoc. Among survivors are his wife; two sons, the Rev. Frederick of Galva, Ia., and Arnold of the Town of Cooperstown; two daughters, Mrs. William Pantzlaff of the Town of Morrison and Mrs. Vernon Buth of Manitowoc; two brothers, August of Milwaukee and Henry of Maribel; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Kionka and Mrs. Gerhardt Falk of Milwaukee; and 11 grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, until 11 a.m. when the casket will be moved to the church and the body will lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, July 5, 1962 P. 23


PAUL KEMPFERT Paul A. Kempfert, 79, 1443 Lee Circle, Manitowoc, died late Wednesday evening, August 16, 1995 at his residence. He was born December 10, 1915 in Shirley, Wis., son of the late William and Minna Wegner Kempfert. Paul was a dairy farmer on the home farm in Maribel, until retiring in 1979 and then moved to Manitowoc. While living in Manitowoc, he was a part time custodian at the Manitowoc Lutheran high School until November of 1994. He married Gertrude E. Zich, November 22, 1941 at Zion Lutheran Church, Morrison, Wis. She preceded him in death September 17, 1984. He then married Louise Kluenker Becker, October 21, 1989 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife, Louise; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold P. and Linda Kempfert, Manitowoc; Robert W. and Sue Kempfert, Manitowoc; one daughter and son-in-law, Joanne C. and Joe Algozine, Lynchburg, Va.; four stepchildren, Orville and Sharon Becker, Manitowoc; Don and Theresa Becker, Waukesha; LouAnne and John Thoni, Janesville, Wis.; Karen and Dallas Behnke, Sheboygan Falls; seven grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren; two step-great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Walter; two sisters, Esther Dorn, Emma Mueller and an infant son, Ronald. Friends may call at the Reinbold-Pfeffer Funeral Home, 818 State St., Manitowoc from 4 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until the service; Funeral service held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 1995 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, Rev. Glenn H. Unke will officiate with burial to follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel, Wis.; Memorials would be appreciated to Immauel Ev. Lutheran Church or the Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Green Bay Press Gazette - Friday, Aug. 18, 1995 - page B2


VIOLET J. KEMPFERT Violet June (Lemke) Kempfert, 87, Green Bay, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013. She was born on June 16, 1926 to the late Reinhard and Martha (Brandenburg) Lemke. Violet married Walter Kempfert on June 25, 1944 and he preceded her in death on January 13, 1988. Violet and Walter owned a dairy farm near Maribel from 1944 until 1976. They were awarded the Outstanding Young Farmer award in 1955. There they raised their four children. She was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Maribel. Violet was a loving mother and grandmother, raising her family in a Christian environment. In 1976 they moved to Green Bay. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors include her four children, Dianne (Harlie) Zahn, Green Bay, Richard (Sue) Kempfert, Waupaca, David (Mary Lou) Kempfert, Weyawega and Dennis (Laura) Kempfert, Kiel; grandchildren, Daniel (Tina) Zahn, Michael Zahn, Kay Dee (Joe) Ruppert, Joel Kempfert, Jonathan Kempfert, Johanna Kempfert, Mark Kempfert and Rebecca Kempfert; great grandchildren, Sarah Zahn, Noah Zahz, Bethany Ruppert and Aaron Ruppert. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, grandson, James Kempfert, parents, Reinhard and Martha Lemke, brother and sister-in-law, Elroy (Delores) Lemke, sisters, Irmagaard Krueger and Alma (Herbert (Siebert; in-laws, Paul (Gertrude) Kempfert, Emma (Gust) Mueller and Esther (Alvin) Dorn. Friends may call from 2:30 pm until the time of service on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 514 S. Clay St., Green Bay. A funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm on Wednesday at the church with Pastor Jon Zabell officiating. Green Bay Press Gazette - Oct. 22, 2013


WALTER H. KEMPFERT Walter H. Kempfert, 67, 234 Brookridge, died Wednesday morning, January 13, 1988 at a local hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1920 in the Town of Glenmore to the late William and Minna (Wegner) Kempfert. He married Violet J. Lemke, June 25, 1944 in Morrison, Wis. He was a dairy farmer retiring in 1976, at which time he moved to Green Bay. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Walter was founder and director of the Male Chorus at St. John’s Lutheran Church,Maribel. He was one of the founders of the Devil River Watershed. He was the outstanding farmer of Manitowoc County in 1956. He was very active at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Maribel and also a member of the Green Bay Dartball League. He graduated from Denmark High School in 1938 and the Green Bay Badger Business College. Survivors include his wife, Violet J.; one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Dianne (Harlie) Zahn, Green Bay; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Richard and Sue Kempfert, Waupaca; David Kempfert, Green Bay; Dennis and Laura Kempfert, Kiel; seven grandchildren, Daniel and Michael Zahn, Kathryn, Joes, and James Kempfert, Mark and Rebecca Kempfert; one brother, Paul Kempfer, Manitwooc, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther Dorn and Emma Mueller. Friends may call at Findelson-Greiser Funeral Home, 617 S. Rossevelt, from 4 to 9 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church; Funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Roy Rose officiating; Burial in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Maribel; a memorial fund has been established. Green Bay Press Gazette - Thursday, January 14, 1988 - page C8



WILLIAM KEMPFERT William Kempfert, 70, Cooperstown farmer, died unexpectedly Tuesday at the farm home of his son, Paul, of Rt. 1, Maribel. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday at the St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. R.G. Koch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Cooperstown in 1883, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Kempfert. In 1906 he married Miss Minna Wegner. They located at Pine River, Wis., for four years, spent 18 years at Glenmore, Brown County, and in 1928 moved to Rt. 1, Maribel. Mrs. Kempfert died in 1940. Surviving are two sons, Paul and Walter of Rt. 1, Maribel; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Dorn of Plainview, Minn., and Mrs. Gustave Mueller of Luxemburg; four brothers, Albert of Manitowoc, August of Milwaukee and Otto and Henry of Rt. 1, Maribel; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Klonka of Wausau and Mrs. Gerhardt Falck of Milwaukee; and 14 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after Thursday noon. The casket will be moved to the church Friday morning. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, May 19, 1954 P. 27


KAY ELAINE KIND Kay Elaine Duescher-Kind, 60, Maribel, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was born September 21, 1955. Kay married Douglas A. Kind on September 2, 1984, and together were blessed with two children, daughter, Tasha (Arvind) Kumar, and grandson, Ishan; and son, Bryant Kind; also survived by her brothers: Robert and Debbie Duescher, Duane and Ruthann Duescher, and Charles and Bernie Duescher; sister, Lisa and Dale Reed; and is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Family and friends may visit Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty R, Denmark, on Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Maribel, with the Rev. Daniel Cole officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter November 27, 2015