EMIL MEGGERS Emil Meggers, 91, a former Kiel area resident, died Sunday at Manitowoc Health Care Center, where he had lived for 15 years. He was born Sept. 29, 1894, in the town of Schleswig, the son of the late Henry and Sophia Greve Meggers. He attended Kiel High School and worked as a farm laborer in the Kiel area. Survivors include a niece and a nephew. He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. Joe Henderson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Eaton Cemetery.
HENRY MEGGERS HENRY MEGGERS DIES. Death claimed Henry Meggers on Saturday, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Gast, in this city. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death, after he had suffered some months with paralysis, which rendered him helpless. Mr. Meggers was a well-known former resident of the town of Schleswig, where he was postmaster of the village bearing his name, a few miles north of Kiel for several years. He was born February 6, 1856, in the town of Charlestown, Calumet county, and was married in 1881 to Sophia Greve. In 1891 the couple settled in the town of Schleswig, where Mr. Meggers operated a farm. His wife died in February of this year. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Paul Gast of Kiel, and two sons, Alvin and Emil on the old homestead, He is also survived by one brother and six sisters. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, with interment in the Eaton cemetery. Attorney E. S. Schmitz of Manitowoc officiated at the obsequies.
MARK MILLER Hold Last Rites for Mark Miller at New Holstein New Holstein, Wis. - (Special) - Funeral services for Mark Miller, aged 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Miller of Floxville, Montana, were held at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home here Monday afternoon. Rev. A. G. Schmid, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, officiated and interment was made in the Town Eaton cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Mathes, Tilford Mathes, James Boehnlein and Gordon Sternbeck. Among those from away who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Miller, son Merle, and daughter, Marilyn, and Stanley Nees of Floxville, Montana; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmeckert of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stueven, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schaeffer, Mrs. Edna Foley, Mrs. Tina Eichmeyer and sons, Harry and Herman of Kiel; Mrs. Hubert Grave of Elkhart Lake. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, May 11, 1939 - P. 10
ANNETTE LINDA MUELLER Mrs. Myron D. Mueller Mrs. Myron D. Mueller, 19, R. 1, Kiel, was pronounced dead on arrival Monday night at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after she was found in her car outside the Family Heritage Nursing Home. Mrs. Mueller had attended a union meeting of nursing home employes. An autopsy was being conducted to determine the cause of death. No foul play was suspected, according to Coroner James Powers. The former Annette Linda Buchholz was born July 23, 1957, in Sheboygan, a daughter of Eldon and Mariele Klemme Buchholz, R. 1, Kiel. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1975, and received a degree as a nurses aide from Lakeshore Technical Institute. She was employed at the Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. On Nov. 13, 1976 she was married to Mr. Mueller at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel The couple resided in the town of Meeme since their marriage. She was a member of St. Peter UCC. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter UCC, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery.
MINNIE NEUMANN Mrs. Rudolph F. Neumann, 61, R. 1, New Holstein, died Wednesday evening at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. She had been a patient there for the last four weeks. Mrs. Neumann was born Minnie Diefenthaler, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Hartman) Diefenthaler, in the Town of Rhine. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in the Town of Rhine and attended district school there. She married Rudolph Neumann at Elkhart Lake on Dec. 14, 1929. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Rhine until 1950, when they moved to their present farm in the Town of New Holstein. Mrs. Neumann was an active member of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel. Survivors include her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Allen Jeanette Wangemann; two sisters, Mrs. William Schmahl, Route 1, Elkhart Lake, and Mrs. William Storev of Milwaukee; a brother, William Diefenthaler of Appleton; and a granddaughter, Lori Lee. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from 12 noon until time of services. Burial will be at Eaton Cemetery. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, June 8, 1961 - P. 12
RUDOLPH F. NEUMANN Rudolph F. Neumann, 72, of R. 1, New Holstein, died Friday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had been a patient since Feb. 3. Born March 24, 1891, in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late William and Katie Ruh Neumann, attended the Schleswig district school, and married the former Elsie Bosma of the Town of Eden on Nov. 2, 1915. The couple farmed in the Town of Rhine. Mrs. Neumann died in January, 1929. On Dec. 14, 1929, Mr. Neumann married the former Minnie Defenthaler(sic) of the Town of Rhine in Kiel. The couple farmed in the Town of Rhine until 1950 when they moved to their present home. She died in June, 1961. Mr. Neumann was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Allen (Jeanette) Wangemann of Sheboygan; two granddaughters; two brothers, Oscar and Adolph of the Town of Schleswig; and four sisters Mr. William Happel and Mrs. William Defenthaler, both of Kiel, Mrs. Walter Jung of rural Plymouth, and Mrs. Edwin Meinnert of rural Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Sunday until 11:30 a.m. Monday, at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the services.
LAURA NINMER Mrs. Oscar Ninmer, 74, of 928 4th St., Kiel, died Monday night at St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. The former Laura Westphalen was born Feb. 20, 1894 in the Town of Eaton, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Emilie Lechler Westphalen. She was married to Oscar Ninmer of the Town of Schleswig on May 16, 1911, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in New Holstein. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig, retiring 17 years ago, when they moved to Kiel. They observed their 57th wedding anniversary last year. Mrs. Ninmer was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the Woman’s Guild of the church. She was also a member of the Eaton Cemetery Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Ethel) Rautmann of R. 1, Kiel; two grandsons and one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Buchholz of R. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. Edgar Roehl of Sheboygan. No newspaper named, February 1969
OSCAR H. NINMER Oscar H. Ninmer, 85, Route 1, Kiel, died Sunday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted earlier in the day. He was born June 8, 1888 in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late August and Marie Roehl Ninmer. He attended district schools. On May 16, 1911, he married Laura Westphalen at St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein. After marriage the couple moved to a farm in Schleswig, which they operated until they moved to Kiel in 1951. While in Kiel he was employed as a custodian in a public school and by the City Park Commission. The couple observed its golden wedding anniversary in May 1961. After the death of his wife on February 17, 1969, Mr. Ninmer made his home with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rautmann of Route 1, Kiel. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. Survivors are the daughter, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin of Route 1, Kiel and Walter at Rocky Knoll and a sister, Mrs. Stanley Buvid of Two Rivers. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ with the Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery.
ELLANORA OESAU MRS. ELLANORE(sic) OESAU SUCCUMBS ON SATURDAY Mrs. Ellanore Oesau, aged 55, passed away at the home of her brother, Herbert Graf, in the town of Eaton on Saturday morning after a long illness. Mrs. Oesau was born in the town of Eaton on Sept. 28, 1890, the daughter of Fred and Franciska Moser—Graf. In January, 1920, she was married to Alfred Oesau and they resided in this city for many years, and for the past 14 years has lived in the town of Eaton. Mr. Oesau died in 1931. Survivors are three daughters, four brothers, Herbert and Waldo Graf of the town of Eaton, Ferdinand of Jacksonville, Fla., and John of Milwaukee; a sister, Mrs. Mathilda Hansen of New Holstein. Mrs. Oesau was a member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Bethel Methodist church of Meggers. Funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoom at 1:15 p. m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the Bethel Methodist church at Meggers, with Rev. C.E. Hagen of Manitowoc officiating. Burial was made in the town of Eaton cemetery. Pallbearers were John Timm, Milton Timm, E. W. Tamm, Clifford Weber, Milton Reichardt, and O.H Leverenz.
MATHIAS POPPE Hold Last Rites for Aged Resident of New Holstein New Holstein - Funeral services for Mathias Poppe, aged 74, and a bachelor, who passed away Sunday night from heart trouble, were held today at the home of his brother, Henry Poppe, at Meggers, the Rev. A. George Schmidt, pastor of St. John's Reformed church of this city, officiating. Interment was made at the town of Eaton cemetery. Deceased was born November 10, 1855, in the town of Charlestown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Poppe. His entire life was spent on the family homestead until three years ago when he went to live with his brother, Henry, at Meggers, the only survivor of the family. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, December 4, 1929 - P. 6
META POPPE Mrs. Meta Poppe, 79, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday at Glenbeulah following a lingering illness. She was born in Germany on March 19, 1870, and was married to H. Poppe in September, 1892, at Chilton. Survivors include 4 children, Mrs. Mathilda Piek of Chilton, Edwin of Fremont, Ill., Herbert of Fond du Lac, and Harry of New Holstein; 7 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Full particulars will be carried in tomorrow's issue of the Sheboygan Press. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, July 1, 1949 - P. 8 ***** Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday for Mrs. Meta Poppe, 79, who died Thursday night at Glenbeulah. Rites will be conducted at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home at New Holstein with burial in the Eaton cemetery. The Rev. Orval Egbert of Chilton will officiate. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, July 2, 1949 - P. 8
PETER POPPE The dread disease consumption has claimed another victim in the person of Peter Poppe, a young man of town Eaton. Two years ago Mr. Poppe went into the employ of Schmidt & Mathaeus to learn the tinners trade when the dread disease began to show itself. He then took a trip for his health to California, from where he returned some time later, apparently well, but it was not long before the symptoms again began to show themselves. From that time on he began to grow worse until the disease terminated in death last week Thursday. Mr. Poppe was an upright and honest man, loved and respected by all who knew him. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereft family. Chilton Times, June 18, 1896
TELSCHE POPPE Mrs. Claus Poppe died at the home of her granddaughter Mr. H. N. Edens Wednesday Oct. 20th, 1915, with whom she had been making her home for the past ten years. Telsche Thiessen was born in Germany on October 6, 1835. In 1852 she was married to Claus Popp and a few months later they came to America and settled near New Holstein. Mr. Poppe died in 1868. She leaves two sons, one sister, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the residence of H. N. Edens Saturday and the remains placed in the Town of Eaton cemetery.
ALFON RABE Alfon O. Rabe, 95, of rural Kiel died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center where he was a resident for the past two months. He was born Sept, 22, 1905 in the town of Schleswig, son of the late August and Caroline (Schnuell) Rabe. Alfon attended Hillside Grove School in the town of Schleswig. On November 26, 1930 he married the former Oliva Brocker at Zion Lutheran Church in Louis Corners and she preceded him in death on October 20, 1974. The couple farmed in the town of Schleswig for four years before moving to a farm in the town of Eaton. Alfon also worked at the Schleswig Telephone Company, Hingiss Implement, and AA Laun Furniture Co. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel. Alfon enjoyed his family immensely. He had a love for card playing, walking in the woods, being with the threshing crew, selling his Christmas trees and going “Up North”. We will miss him. Survivors include a daughter (private), a son (private); six grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. He is further survived by two sisters, Florence and Herman Binversie, and Dorothy and Eldon Fluhr both of rural Kiel, one brother Rubin and Anna Rabe of New Holstein, and a sister-in-law, Lorena Ruh of Valders. He was preceded in death by two sisters; Amanda Karstaedt and Elda Wagner; four brothers, Alvin, Fred, Elmer and Arno Rabe, and a brother- in-law, Milton Brocker and one great grandchild, Zachery Hochkammer. No newspaper named, 2001 ******** (b. 22 Sep 1905/d. 2 Feb. 2001/SSDI)
CLARENCE RABE Clarence H. Rabe, 73, of 1144 First Street, Kiel, died Sunday morning, July 15, at Willowdale Nursing home, New Holstein, where he resided since May 29. He was born March 27, 1917, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Otto and Emma Lawrence Rabe. He attended Elder Grove School in the Town of Eaton. On July 3, 1940, he married Norma Rades at Bethel Reformed Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County. He first engaged in farming and later was co-founder of the Union Brass and Aluminum Foundry in Collins. Retired in 1979, they moved to Kiel. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sheepshead and touring. He was a retired member of the Collins Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Rockea Hunting Club. Survivors include his wife, Norma; one son, four daughters, 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Elaine Wendling of Collins and one brother, Truman of Kiel. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister and one great-grandson. No newspaper named, July 15, 1990
DENNIS C. RABE Dennis C. Rabe, 52, of Collins, passed away on Friday, June 16, 1995 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. He was born in Sheboygan, son of Norma (Rades) Rabe and the late Clarence Rabe. On Jan. 6, 1964 he married Diane Schaefer in Collins. He loved life, gardening, fishing and deer hunting. He served in the US Navy for 4 1/2 years. He was employed with the Union Brass and Aluminum Foundry in Collins and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Collins. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence. No newspaper named, 1995
EMMA RABE Mrs. Otto Rabe Mrs. Otto Rabe, 52, passed away at her farm home in the town of Schleswig at 2 a.m. Thursday, after an illness of three months' duration. Mrs. Rabe, nee Emma Lawrence was born July 29, 1884 in the town of Schleswig, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lawrence. She was united in marriage to Mr. Rabe on May 29, 1900. For twelve years they lived on a farm on the Ucker road in the town of Eaton, and from here they moved to a farm in the town of Schleswig, where they have resided since. Following are the survivors: her husband; a daughter Elaine, at home; six sons, Harvey of Charlestown, Ervin of Eaton, Ray (married), at home, and Walter, Truman and Clarence in Schleswig; two sisters, Mrs. John Mattes of Collins, and Mrs. Herman Voelker of Kiel. Two children preceded her in death. Mrs. Rabe was a member of the Eaton Ladies' Aid Society. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and burial was made in the Eaton cemetery. - April 30, 1936
JENNIE RABE Jennie C. Rabe, 93, of New Holstein died Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein where she resided the past three years. She is the former Jennie Strassmann born December 25, 1910, in the Town of Schleswig, daughter of the late William and Lena Weise Strassmann. On April 12, 1930 Jennie married Harvey H Rabe in Kiel. Her husband preceded her in death on April 1, 1979. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, New Holstein and the Eaton Ladies Aid. Jennie enjoyed playing cards, feeding the birds and squirrels and working in her flower garden. Survivors include her two daughters (private), five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She is further survived by two brothers Howard Strassmann, Eau Clair, Kenneth Strassmann, Howards Grove and three sisters- in-law, Elaine Wendling, Valders, Dorothy Gutschow, Louis Corners, and Rose Strassmann, New Holstein. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry, Clarence and Elmer Strassmann, and one sister, Lucille Poppe. No newspaper named, August 3, 2004
NORMA RABE Norma Rabe, 80, formerly of Kiel, died Friday evening, Dec, 21, 2001 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein where she was a resident since March. She is the former Norma Rades, born Feb 14, 1921 of the Town of Meeme, a daughter of the late Herman and Hulda (Fromm) Rades. She attended Pigeon River School in the Town of Meeme. On July 3, 1940 she married Clarence Rabe at Bethel Reform Church in the Town of Herman (Sheboygan County). The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Her husband preceded her in death on July 15, 1990. Before moving to Kiel in 1979, they lived in Collins for 27 years. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel and the Eaton Ladies Aid. She loved when her children came home to visit. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards with her friends, flowers, baking and quilting. Survivors include four daughters, one daughter-in-law, 15 grandchildren; two step- grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was also preceded in death by one son, two sons-in-law, one great-grandson, two sisters and two brothers. (Survivors edited for privacy) No newspaper named, 2001
OLIVA RABE Mrs. Alfon Rabe, 63, Route 1, Kiel, died Sunday night at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after having been in ill health for the past several years. The former Oliva Brocker was born August 25, 1911 in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late Frederick and Ida Bosma Brocker. She attended school in the township. On November 26, 1930, she married Mr. Rabe at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. She later worked at hotels in New Holstein and ChIlton. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig for four years before moving to a farm in Eaton. Mrs. Rabe was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, its Ladies Aid Society and the Eaton Ladies Aid. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, in Trinity Church, Kiel, with the Reverend C. L. Reiter, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery. A memorial for Trinity Lutheran Church has been established in Mrs. Rabe’s name. - 10-1974
OTTO G. RABE Funeral services for Otto G. Rabe, 89, a retired Town of Eaton farmer, who died Thursday morning at the Toth Nursing Home, Chilton, will be held Saturday. The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel, will officiate at the 2 p.m. service at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today. Born April 14, 1878 in the Town of Eaton, he was a son of the late Frederick and Wilhelmina Kepernich Rabe, and on May 29, 1900, married Emma Lawrence of the Town of Eaton. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1911, when they moved to a farm in the Town of Eaton. Mrs. Rabe died in April, 1936. He was clerk of the Eaton Cemetery Association for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Glenroy (Elaine) Wendling of Collins; five sons, Walter of New Holstein, Harvey and Truman, both of R. 1, Kiel, Erwin of R. 2, Kiel and Clarence of Collins; 20 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Christel of Kiel and Mrs. Alma Ruh of New Holstein, and two brothers, John of Kiel and Herman of New Holstein. One son, a daughter and a great-grandson preceded him in death. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, November 24, 1967 - P. 12
EDWIN RAUTMANN Edwin Henry Rautmann, age 79, of 20522 Ucker Point Creek Rd., Kiel, died Thursday afternoon, shortly after being admitted to Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1908 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Julius and Louise Wilke Rautmann. He attended schools in the Town of Meeme. He married Ethel Ninmer, on October 15, 1932 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. He farmed in the Town of Schleswig most of his life, retiring in 1977. He belonged to Bethlehem United Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; two sons and daughters-in-law, four grandchildren, one brother, Armie Rautmann, town of Meeme, one sister Mrs. Alga Voss, Millhome. He was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. No newspaper named, January 23, 1988
ETHEL RAUTMANN Ethel Olga Rautmann, age 92, formerly of Ucker Point Creek Road, Kiel, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein. She was the former Ethel Ninmer, born August 10, 1913, daughter of the late Oscar & Laura Westphalen Ninmer. Ethel attended school in the town of Schleswig and in Kiel. On October 15, 1932 she married Edwin Rautmann at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. Ethel and Edwin farmed in the Town of Schleswig until retirement in 1977. Her husband Edwin preceded her in death on June 23, 1988. Ethel moved to Kiel in 1988. She was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ and the Eaton Ladies Aid. She also was a former volunteer for the Kiel Senior Citizen Center. In 1998 Ethel suffered a stroke which left her in the care of the Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center where she resided until her passing. Survivors include one son and two daughters-in-law, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin and her son, Lowell. The Sheboygan Press, March 2, 2006
ANNA REINHOLDT From Der Nord Westen, 15 Mar. 1906: Mrs. Anna Margarethe Reinholdt, one of the oldest settlers of Town Schleswig, died March 4 of a stroke which arose from old age debility. Mrs. Reinholdt was born 18 September 1826 in Himme, Holstein, and came with her parents to America in 1854, settling in Town Schleswig in 1855. Her husband died in 1890. She leaves 6 children. The funeral was held March 7.
MARY REINHOLDT cemetery #20 From Manitowoc county death records: Marie Rienold [Reinholdt] nee Sievert (v.24 p.385) Aug. 17, 1859-Dec. 3, 1928 Wife of William Reinold Daughter of Jorgen Sievert with mother unknown (both born Germany) Born Wisconsin Died from “cancer of breast –cancer of lung” Buried Eaton Cemetery ********* Mrs. William Reinholdt passed away at her home here at 3 p.m. Monday as a result of pneumonia. She had been ill for about a year, but had been in bed only a few days. Mrs. Reinholdt, nee Mary Sievers, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sievers, was born in New Holstein, August 17, 1859. In February, 1886 she was united in marriage to William Reinholdt at Reedsville, where the latter was engaged in the retail hardware business. Later the couple moved to the old Reinholdt homestead, four miles north of Kiel, where they resided until eight years ago. Five children were born to the union: Mrs. Herman Roseburg and George J. of Milwaukee; Rudolph of Minneapolis; Mrs. George Krueger of Valders; and Miss Emma of this city. Mrs. Reinholdt was a member of the Reformed church Frauenverein. Other surviving relatives are: Mrs. D. Schaar of New Holstein; Mrs. Katherine Aggen of Chilton; Mrs. Christina Worm of Fond du Lac, sisters of the deceased; and one brother, Claus Sievers, of New Holstein. Funeral services were held at her home on Thursday afternoon with interment in the Union cemetery in the town of Eaton. *********** Mrs. Reinholdt of Kiel Passes Away After an Illness Kiel - Mrs. William Reinholdt, aged 69, died at her home here Monday after a long illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Reinholdt, nee Mary Sievers, was born in New Holstein, Aug. 17, 1859, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Sievers. She was married on Feb. 12, 1886, at Reedsville to William Reinholdt, and five children, who with her husband survive. The children are: Mrs. Herman Resebirg of Milwaukee, George Reinholdt of Milwaukee, Rudolph of Minneapolis, Mrs. George Krueger of Valders, and Miss Emma Reinholdt at home. Other survivors are three grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. D. Schaar, Mrs. Christina Worm, Mrs. Katherine Aggen of New Holstein, and a brother, Claus Sievers of New Holstein. After their marriage, Mrs. Reinholdt assisted her husband in the retail hardware business, and they later moved to the old Reinholdt homestead, twelve miles north of Kiel, where they resided until eight years ago. Mrs. Reinholdt was a member of Reformed Church {illegible}. She was a devoted wife and mother, and one who {illegible} disposition that {illegible} friends. Funeral services will be Thursday at {illegible}. Burial will be made in the Eaton Cemetery, Town Eaton. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, December 4, 1928 - P. 6 (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
WILLIAM REINHOLDT From Manitowoc county death records: William Reinholdt (v.26 p.28) Died Sept. 9, 1930 at 74 years, 11 months and 10 days. Born Town of Schleswig and was a farmer Widower of Marie Sievert Son of Claus Reinholdt and Anna Broecker (both born Germany) Died from “chronic nephritis, 6 years –chronic prostatitis” Buried at “Town of Eaton” ******* Prominent Town Schleswig Resident Dies at Kiel Today Kiel - William H. Reinhold of Kiel, who has held many offices in town Schleswig, died at 7 a.m. today at his home, 718 St. Paul street, Kiel. He was the son of Claus and Anna Reinhold. Mr. Reinhold was born in Town Schleswig on September 29, 1855, and grew to manhood there. On February 12, 1886, he was united in marriage with Mary Sievers of New Holstein. The couple moved to Reedsville where Mr. Reinhold conducted a hardware store in company with his brother, Henry. In 1887 Mr. Reinhold sold his share in the store and moved to the old Reinhold homestead in town Schleswig. The couple lived there for thirty-five years. During the spring of 1922 they sold the farm to John Spettel and moved to Kiel. For seventeen years Mr. Reinhold was justice of the peace, and for three years supervisor of town Schleswig. Mr. Reinhold was for a period of four years Town Schleswig chairman and also road superintendent for ten years. The deceased was also a director of the Eaton Cemetery association {the rest of the obituary is illegible}. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, September 9, 1930 - P. 2 ******** Wm. Reinhold, Public Figure, Dies Tuesday William H. Reinhold, for over thirty years a prosperous Town of Schleswig farmer and highly respected public official, and since 1922 a resident of Kiel, died at his home here Tuesday morning at seven o'clock. Few men in this vicinity have left behind them so long a record of faithful public service as Mr. Reinhold who even at his age of 75 retained a keen mind and was well informed on current events. The deceased was born September 29 in the town of Schleswig, the son of the late Claus and Anna Reinhold. On the homestead farm he grew to manhood. On February 12, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Sievers of New Holstein, and immediately after, entered into a partnership with his brother Henry, founding a hardware store in Reedsville. After a year in business, he sold his interest to his brother, and returned to the home- stead farm, of which he assumed active control. It was there that he came to be an important factor in civic and governmental affairs. Offices he held prior to his retirement from public life included 21 years as school clerk of school district number 3 in Schleswig; 17 years as justice of the peace; three years as supervisor of the town of Schleswig; four years as town chairman; and ten years as superintendent of roads for the town. In addition, he was a director in the Eaton Cemetery Ass'n and the Schleswig Telephone Co. until the time of his death. It was in 1922 that he withdrew from active live, selling the farm to John Spettel and moving to Kiel, where he had since made his home. His wife preceded him in death Dec. 3, 1928. Five children, all of whom are living, were born to the couple. They are: Mrs. Herman (Theresa) Reseburg and Mrs. George (Helen) Krueger of Valders; and Miss Emma at home; Rudolph of Minneapolis; and George of Milwaukee. Three sisters, Mrs. Dora Gisch, Mrs. Helen Parlaman, and Mrs. Herman Walters, all of Milwaukee, also survive, as well as three grandchildren. For many years while he lived on the farm, he acted as correspondent for the Kiel National-Zeitung and later the Tri-County Record. He was also a contributor to the Manitowoc Pilot. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Friday from the home and interment will be in the Eaton cemetery. The Rev. E.L. Worthman will conduct the last rites. (No newspaper named, 9-11-1930 handwritten on the obituary) ******** From Calumet county marriage records (v.3 p.29) William Reinhold b: Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County Hardware dealer in Reedsville, Manitowoc County p: Claus H. Reinhold and Anna Margaretha Brueckert m: Feb. 12, 1886 in civil ceremony, Town of New Holstein to: Mary Sievers b: Town of New Holstein p: Juergen Sievers and Wibke Platt
IRENE ROEHL Mrs. Edgar Roehl, 77, of 3125 N. 27th St., died Thursday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient the past five days. The former Irene Westphalen, she was born Jan. 12, 1899 in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, a daughter of Ferdinand and Amelia Lechler Westphalen she attended district school. On Sept. 18, 1917 she was married to Mr. Roehl at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. After marriage the couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1937, when they moved to Sheboygan. Mrs. Roehl was employed at Wolff’s Laundry until retiring 15 years ago. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1967. She was a member of St. John UCC in Sheboygan and the Eaton Ladies Aid. Survivors are her husband: a daughter, Mrs. Sylvester (Elda) Neuber of Sheboygan; a son, Elmer of Gretna, La.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Herman Buchholz of rural Kiel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Clarence Schmidt, assistant pastor of St. John UCC. will officiate. Burial will he in Eaton Cemetery, Town of Eaton. No newspaper named, 1976
FRED ROSENBAUER Hold Rites for Fred Rosenbauer Kiel - Last rites were held last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Fred Rosenbauer, Sr., at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church who passed away at his farm home on Monday afternoon, March 25. The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated and interment was made in the town of Eaton cemetery. The senior choir sang "Heimatland," "Freundenvol", and "Safe In the Arms of Jesus," accompanied by Mrs. Roland Griebenow at the organ. Pallbearers were Oscar Voigt, Paul LaCroix, John Ruh, Frank Hartmann, Raymond Henning and Harry Ruh. Attending the last rites were relatives and friends from Chicago, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Plymouth, Glenbeulah, Collins, New Holstein and Kiel and vicinity. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, April 4, 1946 - P. 12
MARY ROSENBAUER Mrs. Fred Rosenbauer Sr., 74, former county resident, died Friday at the home of her son in law and daughter, Mr.and Mrs. Armin Kreimann of New Holstein. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the St. Peter-Paul Evangelical and Reformed church, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be in the Eaton cemetery. She was born Mary Stueven in New York in 1876 and was brought to Manitowoc county by her parents. In 1894 she was married to Mr. Rosenbauer and they located on a farm in Schleswig where they resided for 50 years. In 1944 the couple observed their golden wedding. Mr. Rosenbauer died in 1946 since which time Mrs. Rosenbauer resided at New Holstein. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Kreimann, Mrs. Edwin Quante, Mrs. Arthur Jochman and Mrs. Milton Brocker of New Holstein and Miss Mary Rosenbauer of Kiel; two sons, Werner of Osman and Fred Jr., of New Holstein; brother, Herman of Pymouth; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Matter of Milwaukee and Mrs. Edward Domke of Hilbert; 23 grandchildren, and 48 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Sunday. The casket will be moved to the church at 11 a.m. Monday.
HERMAN SIEVERT Herman C Sievert, 90, a former Kiel resident and a resident of Chilton Village Nursing Home for the past 2 1/2 years, died Thursday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton, where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born May 8, 1891, in the Town of Schleswig, son of Ludwig and Fredericka Schultz Sievert. He attended district school. Mr. Sievert married the former Edna Brocker on May 8, 1915 at Zion Lutheran Church in Louis Corners. The couple lived in Kiel before moving to the Sievert homestead farm in the Town of Schleswig. They operated the farm until their retirement in 1941, when they moved back to Kiel. Mrs. Sievert died in 1980. Mr. Sievert was a member of St. Peter UCC in Kiel. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Orville (Leonra) Fluhr of Route 1, New Holstein; two sons, Earl and Clarence, both of Kiel; six grandchildren; and 10 great grand- children. He was preceded in death by two brothers. No newspaper named, April 8, 1982
JOHN SPETTEL John Spettel, 84, of R. 1, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, died at this home early today. He had been ill for the past several years. Born Sept. 18, 1875, in the Town of Herman, he was a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Spettel. As a youth, the family moved to the Town of Schleswig. On Oct. 23, 1900, he married the former Pauline Bosma of the Town of Eaton and the couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until their retirement 18 years ago. The couple had been living in Kiel for the past 10 years. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1950. Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Clyde (Elda) Hagenow of rural Kiel; a son, Elmer of Sheboygan; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one sister, Miss Mary Spettel of Oshkosh, and one brother, Jacob of rural Kiel. Two infant children preceded him in death along with four sisters and two brothers. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, October 21, 1959 - P. 16 ******** Funeral services for John Spettel, 84, R. 1, Kiel, who died at his home early Wednesday morning, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Ev. and Reformed Church in Kiel, officiated. For the service, Mrs. Athniel sang, "In The Garden" and "I Am Praying For You." Mrs. Howard Vorpahl was the accompanist. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harlan Christel, Frederick Hagenow, Melvin Happel, Fred Rosenbauer and Fred and Raymond Ruh. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, October 26, 1959 - P. 10
PAULINE SPETTEL Mrs. Pauline Spettel, 90, of R.1, Kiel, widow of John, died Tuesday night at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she was a patient for 10 days. Born on July 10, 1883 in the Town of Eaton, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sent Bosma. She attended the Elder District School. On Oct. 23, 1900 she was married to Mr. Spettel. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1941 when they retired. They later lived with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hagenow in the Kiel area. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in October, 1950. Mr. Spettel died Oct. 21, 1959. She was a charter member of the Eaton Cemetery Ladies Aid and a former member of the Better Homes Homemakers Club. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Hagenow (Elda), R. 1, Kiel; a son, Elmer, Sheboygan; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Unetah Opohl of Sheboygan Falls, and two brothers, George Bosma of Kiel and Alfred of New Holstein. Two children in infancy, two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John F. Bauman, pastor of St. Peter United church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the fu... (rest missing)
BENJAMIN STRASMAN Funeral services for Benjamin T. Strasman, 82, of the Town of Eaton were held Monday afternoon at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery. Mr. Strasman died Saturday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. He was born January 17, 1890 in the Town of Schleswig, a son of the late Michael and Louise Zorn Strasman. He attended district schools. On October 5, 1914 he married the former Martha Wriedt at New Holstein. The couple lived in northern Wisconsin prior to moving to Schleswig 29 years ago. Mr. Strasman was a farmer and later employed as a carpenter for Stoelting Brothers at Kiel, retiring in 1967. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1964. Mr. Strasman was a member of the Kiel congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. Survivors are his widow; two daughters, a son, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
CHRISTINA STUEVEN Mrs. Claus Stueven passed away at her home in the village Monday evening of asthma. Christina Dorothea Stueven (nee Trimpop) was born in Marina, Holstein, Germany on Feb. 20, 1846. On January 1, 1865 she was united in marriage to Claus Stueven. July 7, 1876 she, in the company of her husband and children, came to New Holstein and settled on a farm in the town of Eaton where they lived for several years, later buying a farm in the town of New Holstein one mile northwest of the village. On July 1, 1906 they moved to New Holstein and retired from active work. Nine children were born to them, three of whom are dead. The remaining are Henry and Herman of the town of New Holstein, Helen Matter of Milwaukee, Julia Feldt and Mary Rosenbauer of Schleswig and Kati Dumke of town of Charlestown. Mrs. Stueven was a dutiful wife and a loving mother, who has worked early and late to give her children a good home. On January 1, 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Stueven celebrated their golden wedding at the hall of Edw. Hennings. A large number of friends were present. Funeral services were held at the Eaton cemetery. Rev. A. C.Plappert officiated. Calumet County Reporter, October 13, 1916
CLAUS STUEVEN Claus Stueven, 90, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edward Domke, near New Holstein, after having been confined to his bed for 5 weeks. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Domke residence. The Rev. E. L. Worthmann will officiate and interment will be in the New Holstein cemetery. Mr. Stueven was born in Holstein, Germany on March 16, 1841. His marriage with Christina Trempopt took place in Germany in 1866. The couple came to America in 1876, locating near New Holstein. The lived on a farm and in 1902 moved to New Holstein where they resided on State Street for fourteen years. Mrs. Stueven preceded her husband in death on October 19, 1916. After that Mr. Stueven lived with a daughter, Mrs. August Feldt at Glenbeulah. Later he came to New Holstein to reside with another daughter, Mrs. Edward Domke. He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Domke, New Holstein; Mrs. August Feldt, Glenbuelah; Mrs. Fred Rosenbauer, Kiel; and Mrs. Louis Matter, of Milwaukee; two sons: Herman, town Schleswig and Henry of Kiel: twenty-five grandchildren: twenty-three great-grandchildren and by one sister. Mrs. Anna Krohn of Dodge Center, Minnesota. Tri-County Record, March 19, 1931 (Note: The newspaper was in error about the cemetery)
ANNA TAGGE Mrs. Anna Tagge, 91, former New Holstein resident, died Tuesday evening at Wolf Point, Mont., where she had been living for the past eight years with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Miller. The former Anna Gau, she was born, Oct. 7, 1863, in St. Catherine, Ont., Canada, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederich Gau. She was married to John Herman Tagge, April 29, 1885, in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County. The couple farmed in Schleswig for several years before moving to New Holstein where Mr. Tagge died a number of years ago. She was a member of the St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church, New Holstein, the Women's Guild, American Legion Auxiliary, Women's Relief Corps, Royal Neighbors of America, Turner Auxiliary and the E. R. A. Surviving in addition to the daughter, Mrs. Miller (Emma), are another daughter, Mrs. Herman (Ida) Schmeckerty of Minneapolis; two sons, Herman of Loveland, Colo., and Otto of New Holstein; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church, New Holstein, with the Rev. Roland Kley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the town of Eaton cemetery. Friends may call at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home, New Holstein, from 7 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday and from noon until the time of service at the church. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, September 29, 1954 - P. 14
HENRY TAGGE John Henry Tagge, who left here to spend the winter with his daughter, Mr. Herman Schmeckert at Minneapolis, was taken seriously ill with pneumonia about two weeks ago and passed away Wednesday of last week. Mr. Tagge was born in the town of Eaton, on June 25th 1859. On April 29th 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Gau. After his marriage the couple continued to live on the family homestead, later residing on a farm in Hayton for 12 years. From there they moved to a farm one mile northwest of here, now owned by William Ninmer. In 1910 they retired and moved to this city were they have since resided. For the past six years Mr. Tagge was employed at a greenhouse in Sheboygan. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, four children; Mrs. Guy Miller of Flaxville, Mont., Mrs. Herman Schmeckert of Minneapolis, Herman Tagge of Holton, Kansas; and John of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Eberhart of Cordova, Md., and Mrs. Anna McAdams of Racine. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home at 1:30 with interment in the Eaton cemetery. Rev. A. Geo. Schmid officiated. Tri-County Record, March 29, 1934 ******* From Manitowoc county marriage records: John H. Tagge and Anna Louise Gaul (v.5 p.241) Married April 29, 1885 in civil ceremony, Kiel John H. Tagge Son of H. F. Tagge and Anna Born Town of Eaton –farmer in Eaton Anna Louise Gaul Daughter of Fredr. Gaul and Louise Born in Canada Witnesses Henry Faber and Wilhelmine Faber
AMELIA WESTPHALEN Eaton Woman Passes Away Stroke is Fatal to Mrs. Westphalen; Rites to be Held Friday Mrs. Aurelia Westphalen, nee Lechler, aged 63, passed away at three o’clock a. m. Tuesday after a week’s illness and a stroke. The deceased was born May 6, 1871, on a farm in the town of Eaton, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Lechler. She was married to Ferdinand Westphalen of the town of Eaton on October 25, 1887, and they located on the farm where Mrs. Westphalen passed away. Mr. Westphalen died December 23, 1924. Six children were born to the couple. Mrs. Westphalen is survived by three sons, Ernst and Roland of the town of Eaton and Edmund of Schleswig; three daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Laura) Ninmer, Mrs. Herman (Hulda) Buchholz, and Mrs. Edgar (Arena) Roehl, all of Schleswig; and one brother, Ferdinand Lechler and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the family residence in Eaton and at two o’clock with services at the Bethlehem Reformed church in the town of Schleswig. The Rev. A. E. Hammann will officiate and burial will he made in the town of Eaton cemetery. (Note: Amelia on tombstone, Aurelia in obit. It appears these are the same person) ********* From Manitowoc county death records: Death of Amelia Westphalen (v.28 p.592)(Westphal on marriage record) Amelia Westphalen Wife of Ferdinand Westphalen Born May 16, 1871 - died May 22, 1934 Daughter of Christian Lechler and Ernestine Pautz (both born Germany) Born Town of Eaton Died from "angina pectoris" Buried at "Town of Eaton Cemetery" (Note: The marriage of Ferd and Amelia Westphal is in the marriages on this site I have no idea why it's Westphal on their marriage and Westphalen in this cem.)
EDMUND WESTPHALEN Ed. Westphalen of New Holstein Dies Wednesday New Holstein - (Special) - Edmund Westphalen, 51, well-known Steinthal farmer, died at his home there Wednesday night at 8:30 o'clock of heart disease. He was born in town Eaton on Feb. 27, 1889, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Westphalen. On June 14, 1911, he married Loraine Nottling of town Rhine. He was a carpenter for two years and then purchased a farm in Steinthal, where he resided since. He was a member and elder of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church of New Holstein, member of the Churchmen's Brotherhood, and an officer of the Eaton cemetery board. His wife died in September, 1936, and the only child died in infancy. Survivors are two brothers and three sisters, Roland and Mrs. Oscar Ninmer of Steinthal, Ernst of town Eaton, Mrs. Herman Buchholz of Megers and Mrs. Edgar Roehl of Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel, and at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church here, the Rev. A. G. Schmid officiating, with burial in town Eaton cemetery. Time of services has not yet been announced. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, February 20, 1941 - P. 6
ERNST WESTPHALEN Funeral services for Ernst Westphalen, 77, of R. 1, Kiel, who died early Sunday at the Manitowoc County Hospital, will be held Tuesday at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the Town of Schleswig. The Rev. Carl Fried, pastor, will officiate at the 2 p.m. service. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the hour of services. Born Dec. 9, 1890 in the Town of Eaton, he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Amelia Lechler Westphalen. On Oct. 21, 1913, he married the former Ellen Bratz of the Town of Schleswig. The couple lived on a farm in the Town of Eaton since their marriage. Mrs. Westphalen died in August, 1954. He was a member of Bethlehem UCC in Schleswig. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Oscar Ninmer of Kiel, Mrs. Herman Buchholz of R. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. Edgar Roehl of Sheboygan. Two brothers also preceded him in death. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, April 8, 1968 - P. 14
FERDINAND WESTPHALEN From Manitowoc county death records: Death of Ferdinand Westphalen (v.21 p.348) Ferdinand Westphalen ["Westphal" in marriage record] Born May 15, 1865 - died Dec. 23, 1924 Farmer - born in Town of Eaton Died from "myocarditis" Buried at "Town of Eaton Cemetery" ******* Eaton Pioneer Dies Death claimed Ferdinand Westphalen, town of Eaton pioneer, whose funeral will be held Saturday at 1 o’clock at Eaton. Deceased was born August 15, 1865 at Eaton where he had spent his entire life. Mr. Westphalen is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters, as follows; Edmund, Ernst and Roland at home, Mrs. Oscar Ninmer, Mrs. Herman Buchholz and Mrs. Edgar Roehl, all of this county. Also three sisters, Mrs. August Gerkins, Mr. Ph. Reiland and Mr. M. Hajenga, all of Randolph, Neb., and eight grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 26, 1924 P. 2
HELENA WESTPHALEN Mrs. Ernest Westphalen, 59, of the town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at her farm home. The former Helen Bratz, she was born in the town of Schleswig, May 15, 1895, a daughter of Frank and the late Anna Voss Bratz. On Oct. 21, 1913 she was married to Mr. Westphalen at the Bethlehem Reformed Church, town of Schleswig. Following marriage the couple operated an Eaton farm where they had lived ever since. Surviving are the husband; her father, Mr. Bratz of Schleswig; and one brother, Arthur, also of Schleswig. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church, with the Rev. Lloyd Weber, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Eaton cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, from 3:30 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday and at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, August 26, 1954 - P. 20 ******* Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Westphalen, 59, who died at her home in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc county, on Wednesday, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church in the town of Schleswig. The Rev. Lloyd Weber, pastor, officiated and burial was made in the Eaton cemetery. During the services the church choir, accompanied by Miss Marion Balz, sang "Asleep In Jesus" and "Nearer, My God, To Thee." The pallbearers were: Kenneth Bratz, Lester Buchholz, Clarence Dickrell, Reuben Heinen, Edwin Rautmann and Lester Schnell. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, August 31, 1954 - P. 12
MARIE WESTPHALEN Mrs. Westphalen of Steinthal Dies There on Friday Kiel - (Special) - Funeral services for Mrs. Edmund Westphalen, 48, who died of a heart attack at 3:10 p.m. Friday at her home in Steinthal, will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and at 2 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church in New Holstein. The Rev. A. G. Schmid will officiate, and burial will be in the town of Eaton cemetery. The body will be taken to the home Sunday where it may be viewed by relatives and friends from then up to the time of the funeral services Tuesday. Mrs. Westphalen was born Marie Nottling, the daughter of the late Bernhard and Elizabeth Nottling, Nov. 5, 1887, in the town of Rhine. She was married to Edmund Westphalen of the town of Eaton, June 14, 1911, and the couple located immediately on the present farm in the town of Schleswig. They had one daughter who died while an infant. Survivors are Mrs. Westphalen's widower; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Wisheck of Bailey's Harbor, Mrs. Max Walker of Sterling, Col.; Mrs. Arthur Brocker of near Meggers, and Mrs. Richard Krutzick of Millhome; and four brothers, Henry Nottling of New Holstein, Bernhard of Milwaukee and William and John of Sheboygan. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, September 26, 1936 - P. 4
THEKLA WESTPHALEN Funeral services will he held Tuesday for Mrs. Theckla(sic) Westphalen, 66, of R. 2, Kiel, who died Saturday night at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for four days. The Rev. C. L. Reiter, pastor, will officiate at the 2 p.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the hour of services. Born on Nov. 17, 1903, in the Town of Rhine, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schmitt. On May 8, 1924 she was married to Roland Westphalen of the Town of Eaton. The couple located on the Westphalen homestead farm until her husband’s death in December, 1965. She lived in Kiel since then. Mrs. Westphalen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, and the Eaton Cemetery Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include five daughters, two sons, 26 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Walter Vogel of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Herbert Schwartz of rural Kiel, Mrs. Elmer Herman of Sheboygan, Mrs. Leon Roeck of Kiel and Mrs. Eugene Mathes of rural Plymouth, and three brothers, Albert and Elmer, both of Kiel, and Herbert of rural Elkhart Lake. ********* Mrs. Theckla Westphalen, 66, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Saturday evening at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. The Rev. C.L. Reiter will officiate and burial will be at Eaton Cemetery. Mrs. Westphalen, nee Theckla Schmitt, was born Nov. 17, 1907, in Town of Rhine, daughter of the late Peter and Apollonia Zimmerman Schmitt. She was married to Roland Westphalen May 8, 1924. The couple located on the Westphalen home farm, Town of Eaton. He preceded her in death December, 1965, then she moved to Kiel. She was a member of Eaton Cemetery Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include two sons, five daughters, three brothers, Albert and Elmer, of Kiel and Herbert, of rural Elkhart Lake; five sisters, Mrs. Walter Vogel, of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Herbert Schwartz, of rural Kiel, Mrs. Elmer Herman, of Sheboygan, Mrs. Leon Roeck, of Kiel and Mrs. Eugene Mathes, of rural Plymouth, 26 grand- children and five great grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at Meiselwitz Fuenral Home, Kiel, until 11 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state from noon until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 2, 1970
HENRY ZARMSTORF Hy. Zarmsdorf(sic) Passes Away End Comes Wednesday While on Visit With Niece Suffering from a stroke, Henry Zarmsdorf, 62, passed away at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week at the home of his niece, Mrs. Henry Christel near Meggers. He had been visiting there since Monday. He died on the farm where he was born and where he lived all his life until a few years ago, when he sold the farm to Mr. and Mrs. Christel. He had been living with a sister, Mrs. William Peterson, at New Holstein. Mr. Zarmsdorf was born February 20, 1874 on the homestead farm, one of nine children. He remained on the farm all his life, and was unmarried. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters William Zarmsdorf, Mrs. William Hauschild and Mrs. William Peterson of New Holstein; Mrs. Lena Oesau of near Chilton; Mrs. Joseph Christel of near St. Nazianz; Mrs. Minnie Huenerbein and Mrs. Otto Rusch of Milwaukee; and Mrs. Rita Lemke of Nebraska. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home here, and burial will be made in the Eaton cemetery, in the family lot.
SOPHIA ZARMSTORF Mrs. Sofie Zarmsdorf, nee Timm, passed away at the home of her son, Gustave, on the old homestead in the town of Schleswig, on Saturday evening at 5 o’clock. She was born in Michelburgh, Germany, on December 11, 1840. Later coming to America, she landed at New York, where she was united in marriage to Ludwig Zarmsdorf. After living there two years the happy couple came to New Holstein where they lived for a short time before purchasing the farm on which she died. Thirteen children were born to them, one of whom died while quite young. Those left to mourn the loss of a mother are; Mrs. Minnie Huenbein of Milwaukee, August Zarmsdorf of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Henry Oesau of Chilton, Mrs. Rita Lemke, of Nebraska, Mrs. Emma Rush of Milwaukee, Mrs. Wm Hauschild, Mrs. W. Petersen, Rudolph and William of this village, Henry of the town of Schleswig, Gustave on the farm and Mrs. Jos. Christel of Steinthal. Mrs. Zarmsdorf was a very industrious woman, who assisted her husband in getting a start in life and knew no work too hard for her. Besides bringing up a large family of children, giving each a mother’s love and teaching then the right pathways to follow, she found time to assist her husband in the fields. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the home she so long enjoyed and the remains were placed besides those of her husband in the Eaton cemetery. Mr. Wm Broeckert of Kiel conducted the services. Calumet County Reporter, November 8, 1911
ADELA ZEINER Mrs. Andrew Zeiner, 54, died suddently at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday at her home in Town Schleswig, Manitowoc county. She was born in Town Eaton, Manitowoc county, on May 23, 1894, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brocker. In May of 1914 she was married to August C. Ninmer. The couple settled on a farm in Town Schleswig where Mr. Ninmer died in 1922. On Oct. 18, 1923, she was married to Andrew Zeiner of Town Schleswig. The survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. William (Elfrieda) Becker of Schleswig; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Sievert of Schleswig, Mrs. William Koepp and Miss Bertha Brocker of Chilton, and one brother, George of Town Eaton. One daughter preceded her in death in 1929. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be made in the Eaton cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from Friday noon at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The body will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. to the time of services on Saturday. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, March 11, 1948 - P. 46
ANDREW ZEINER Andrew Zeiner, 81, of Route 1, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, died Thursday evening at Rocky Knoll where he had been a patient six weeks. Born March 28, 1893, in Hungary, he was a son of the late Nick and Helen Spring Zeiner. He came In this country at the age of 17 and lived in New York City and Cleveland, Ohio, until 1921 when he located in Schleswig. On October 18, 1923, he was married to Adelia Brocker Ninmer. Mr. Zeiner operated the Ninmer home farm until his retirement eight years ago. Mrs. Zeiner died March 10, 1948. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel, and a former treasurer of the Eaton Cemetery Association. Surviving are a daughter, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, the Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery.
RYAN S. ZWART Ryan S Zwart, age 21, of N2251 S. Washington Road, Chilton died Saturday March 4, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the Town of Brothertown in Calumet County. He was born September 10, 1984 in Sheboygan a son of (private) He graduated from New Holstein High School in 2003. Ryan was currently employed at Crown Services in Kiel. Ryan and his fiancee (private) were in the process of planning their wedding which was to be April 22, 2006. Ryan was a poet and an artist. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting fishing and spending time in the swamp with his grandfather and uncle. He loved spending time with his daughter, his family and his fiancee. (Survivors omitted for privacy) The Sheboygan Press, March 7, 2006