GEORGE BOSMA Funeral services for George Bosma, 86, of 1045 First Street, Kiel, a retired Town of Eaton farmer who died Saturday day in Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, were held Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Officiating was the Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor, and the Reverend James Corbly, associate, of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Mr. Bosma’s name. A native of the Town of Eaton, he was born June 8, 1889, a son of the late Sent and Anna Sievers Bosma. He attended district school in Eaton. On May 19, 1914 he married Frieda Brocker in Kiel. Following marriage the couple operated the Bosma home farm, retiring and moving to Kiel in 1968. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in May 1964. Mr. Bosma was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ and a former treasurer of Elder Grove School and Eaton Cemetery Board. Survivors are his widow; a daughter, a son, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Anita Pohl of Sheboygan Falls. - July 6, 1975
BERTHA BROCKER A combined funeral service for Miss Bertha Brocker, 80, of Route 4, Chilton, who died Saturday, and her brother-in-law, William Koepp, who died last Thursday, was held Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. Reverend John F. Baumann of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ officiated. Miss Brocker was born in the Town of Eaton, a daughter of the late Paul and Christina Brocker. She made her home with her sister, Mrs. William Koepp. Her sister survives. Burial was in the Eaton Cemetery.
CHARLES BROCKER Carl Brocker, aged 87, passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sievert, at 4:45 p. m. on Wednesday, March 10, after a short illness. Mr. Brocker was born November 23, 1855, in Manitowoc, the son of John and Wiihelmina Brocker. At an early age he moved with his parents to a farm in the towtn of Eaton, and on October 20, 1876, he took as his bride Miss Elizabeth Lechler of that township. Following their marriage, the couple resided on a farm near Chilton for a number of years and later lived in the towns of Eaton and Schleswig. In 1920 he disposed of his farm to his son, Arthur, and moved to this city, where his wife died May 15, 1929. Mr. Brocker is survived by seven children, namely: Mrs. Edward (Christina) Boeselager, Mrs. Martha Boeselager, Arthur Brocker, and Mrs. Herman (Edna) Sievert of here; Mrs. Louis (Alvina) Haese of Reedsville; Mrs. George (Frieda) Bosma and Fred Brocker of the town of Eaton; 22 grand-children, 27 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Mrs. Bertha Preuss of Hilbert and Mrs. Emma Brocker of Norfolk, Nebraska. A daughter, Mrs. Mary Schroeder, and a son, Edwin, preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officating. Burial was made in the Town Eaton cemetery.
EDWIN BROCKER Edwin Broecker(sic), son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Broecker, St. Paul st., passed away on Monday morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his parents, after being ill with pneumonia. Deceased was born Feb. 22, 1892 in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc county. He was raised and reared on his father's farm. For some time he followed the mason trade. After that he worked for his brother, Arthur, on the farm. Last November he came to Kiel to live with his parents. He was in poor health all winter. Mr. Broecker leaves to mourn his untimely death, his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Broecker, two brothers, Frederick of Eaton and Arthur of Meggers, and six sisters, Mrs. Rud. Schroeder of New Holstein, Mrs. Ed. Boeselager of Kiel, Mrs. Louis Hasee of Reedsville, Mrs. August Boeselager of Kohler, Mrs. George Bosma of Eaton, and Mrs. Herman Sievert of Schleswig. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of the parents. Burial at the Union cemetery in the town of Eaton. Rev. Saewert of the Reformed church of Plymouth will officiate. 1925
ELIZABETH BROCKER Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Brocker, who died as a result of heart trouble at her home in this city Wednesday morning of last week, were held from the home at 2 o'clock and from the Reformed church on Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Burial was made in the Eaton cemetery, with the Rev. Otto Saewert conducting the rites. Mrs. Brocker, nee Elizabeth Lechler, was born January 19, 1856 in Manitowoc, and was married to Carl Brocker on October 20, 1876. The couple then moved to Chilton, then to Eaton, and in 1921 came to this city. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her death the following children: Mrs. Rudolph Schroeder of New Holstein; Mrs. E. Boeselager of Kiel, Mrs. Louis Haese of Reedsville, Mrs. George Bosma of Eaton, Mrs. Herman Sievert of Schleswig; and Fred and Arthur Brocker. One son Edwin passed away in 1925. Two brothers, Ferdinand and Christian Lechler of near Kiel, one sister, Mrs. Emilia Westphal, 20 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren also survive. The deceased was a member of the Eaton Frauenverein, and the Reformed chuch of this city. - May 1929
KATIE DOMKE Mrs. Edward Domke Rites Held Here Tuesday Mrs. Edward P. Domke, 75, died at Bellin hospital, Green Bay, Saturday. She was a resident of Hilbert for the past 14 years, but had lived in this vicinity prior to that. Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home here on Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. E.L. Worthman in charge. Burial was in the Eaton cemetery. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. S.A. Huebner, Forest Junction; a son, Howard, New Holstein; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lena Matter, Milwaukee. She was preceded in death by a son Norris in 1932, three brothers and three sisters. 1-19-1956
NORRIS DOMKE Following an illness of several years’ duration, Norris Domke, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Domke of near Meggers, passed away at the home of his parents at 3:30 Saturday morning. Cause of his death was diabetes. He had attended the Meggers district school, and the Kiel high school for two years, but was forced to discontinue his studies because of his health. He was born in Charlestown February 13, 1914 and death occurred on his birthday. He is survived by his parents, one brother Howard of here, and a sister, Miss Angela, who teaches school in Forest junction. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the home and at 2 o’clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. J. W. MacElree officiating. Two hymns, “No Night There,” and “The Mercy Seed,” were sung by a sextet consisting of Mrs. E. M. Duecker, Mrs. Henry Meiselwitz, Mrs. Roy Nelson, Mrs. H. C. Mesch, Mrs. M. C. Timm, and Mrs. Hugo Neumann. Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Manz, Earl Voland, Bobbie Bahr, Walter Jaeger, and Eugene and Daniel Nauth. Active pallbearers were cousins of the deceased - Herbert and Louis Mattes, Frederick Rosenbauer, Martin Juno, Wilbert Weber and Fred Holm. Interment was in the Eaton cemetery. (no newspaper named, 2-20-1932)
WILHELMINA FABER Called By Death. Mrs. Wilhelmina Faber, nee Tagge, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Klein at Brillion on Thursday of last week of heart failure, after a lingering illness. She was born in the Town of Eaton, Oct. 17, 1857, and was married there to Hy. Faber in May of 1878. The couple lived on a farm in Eaton for many years, where Mr. Faber died in 1910. Two years later Mrs. Faber moved to Kiel, where she has since resided with the exception of a short time preceding her death. Five weeks ago she came from the Fred. Greve home near New Holstein to Kiel, to the home of her son, and a few days later she was taken to Brillion, where she was ill for four weeks. The survivors include one son, Arthur Faber of this city and three daughters, Mrs. Eugene Klopfer of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Jos. Klein of Brillion, and Mrs. Fred. Greve of New Holstein; one brother Henry Tagge, and two sisters, Mrs. Doris Eberhart of Cordova, Maryland, and Mrs. Anna McAdams of Racine; also 10 grandchildren. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Arthur Faber home, with burial in the Eaton cemetery. Rev. A. C. Plappert of New Holstein officiated. - December 12, 1925
FREDERICK FLUHR
Kiel Oldest Resident Dies Sunday at Age of 99 Many local people were grieved to learn of the death of “Grandpa” Fluhr, as they had hoped he would be able to fulfill his wish, that of living to reach the hundred mark. Frederick Fluhr, aged 99 years, and the oldest resident of the city, passed away Friday morning of last week shortly after 9 o’clock, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Henschel. Mr. Fluhr had been ill for several days. The venerable old man enjoyed perfect health all his life. He was born in Bibelheim, Germany on January 18, 1844, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fluhr. He was married to Miss Catherine Balz of the town of Schleswig in 1875, and they located on a farm in that township. In 1907 they moved to Kiel and Mrs. Fluhr passed away in 1933. Since the death of his wife, Mr. Fluhr has made his home with his daughter. Mr. Fluhr is survived by eight children, namely: Mrs. Robert (Helena) Feile of Reedsville, Mrs. John (Henrietta) Henschel of this city, Mrs. W. L. (Alma) Horn of Valders, Mrs. William (Linda) Kriegelstein of Milwaukee, Mrs. Melvin (Norma) Gerlach of Princeton, John of Chilton, Edwin of here, and Arthur of New Holstein; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Philip of this city. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock services were conducted at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Eaton cemetery. Out-of-town people attending the funeral included the following cousins of the deceased: Mr. and Mrs. Philip Reichert, Mrs. Henry Helgeman and son Armin of Stratford, and many relatives and friends from New Holstein, Chilton, Malone, Plymouth, Elkhart Lake, Chicago, Milwaukee, Oshkosh and Kaukauna. Pallbearers were grandchildren: Howard Fluhr, Clarence Fluhr, Gilbert Fluhr, Robert Fluhr, Willis Fluhr, and Hugo Feile. The Senior Choir of the church rendered several anthems. - 1943
KATHERINE FLUHR Aged Resident Dies On Sunday Mrs. Frederick Fluhr is Called After Long Illness; Rites Wednesday Mrs. Frederick Fluhr, aged 74, passed away at 11:10 Sunday morning at her home at 625 St. Paul street, after a lingering illness of eight months. The deceased, nee Katherine Balz, was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Caroline Balz, and was born in White Haven, Luzern county, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburg, on October 7, 1857. At the age of three years she came to Wisconsin with her parents, who settled on a farm in the town of Schleswig, where she grew to womanhood. On June 17, 1875, she was united in marriage to Frederick Fluhr, also a residant of the town of Schleswig. The couple located on a farm near Meggers, on which they resided for 33 years. In 1908 they sold the farm to Albert Lulloff and came to Kiel to live. They have lived at the present home ever since coming to this city. Ten children were born to the couple, of whom two daughters died in their infancy. Surviving her besides her husband are the following children: Mrs. Robert (Helen) Feile of Reedsville; Mrs. John (Henrietta) Henschel, Mrs. Alma Gessert, Kiel; Mrs. William (Linda) Krieglstein and Mrs. Melvin (Norma) Gerlach, Milwaukee; Edwin of here; Arthur of New Holstein; and John of Chilton, There are also 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sisters, Pezoldt of this city, and two brothers, Mrs John Boege and Mrs. Charles Nicholas of Rockville and John of here also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 at the residence, with services at the St. Peter Reformed church at 2 o’clock. The Rev. E. L. Worthman performed the last rites. Burial was in the family lot at the Eaton cemetery. The following grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers: Hugo Feile, Frederick Gerlach, and Willis, Howard, Clarence and Gilbert Fluhr. The St. Peter Reformed church Frauenverein, of which she was a member, attended the funeral in a body. - July 7, 1932
RENOLA GAU MRS. HUGO GAU Mrs. Hugo Gau, 79, of R. 1, Kiel, died Wednesday night at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient 10 days. The former Renola Shell was born Jan. 11, 1892 in Parrott, Ga., daughter of the late Wesley and Bettie Smith Shell. She later moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. where she was married to Andrew Bosma of New Holstein. They lived in New Holstein until his death in 1934. On Dec. 7, 1937, she married Mr. Gau of the Town of Eaton (Manitowoc County). They lived on the Gau homestead farm. Survivors are her husband; three daughters, two step~daughters, a stepson, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Eton(sic) Cemetery. Firned(sic) may call after 4 p.m. today. 11-1971
DORA HANSSEN Mrs. Fred Hansen(sic), nee Dora Reimers, aged 67, passed away at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Appleton at 4:45 a.m. this Wednesday morning, after a several months illness. Mrs. Hansen was born August 13, 1874, in the town of New Holstein, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hansen, and lived on a farm one and a half miles east of this city. She was united in marriage with Fred Hansen on November 18, 1898, and they made their home on a farm five miles northeast of New Holstein until 1935, when they moved to that city. Mr. Hansen died January 13, 1936. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Peik of Potter, and Mrs. James Lechler of the town of Eaton; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. William Kuehl of New Holstein, and Mrs. William Edens of West Allis; and a brother, Edward, in Appleton. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Erbe-Hoffman Funeral Home. The body will be in state from 5:30 p.m. Thursday until the time of services. The Rev. A. George Schmid, pastor of the St. John Evangelical and Reformed church will officiate. Interment will be made in the Eaton cemetery. - 1941
KARL JOCHMANN From Der Nord Westen, 04 Jan. 1906 Death in Steinthal on Monday last week of Carl Jochmann, an old settler in that area. He leaves a widow and 7 children. The funeral was held Thursday. (Monday of the last week is 27 Dec. 1905)
J.F. KAPING From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1896: Death of Fred Kaping, a farmer in Town Eaton, who was found dead of a heart attack in his bed on Sunday.
WILLIAM KOEPP A combined funeral service for Miss Bertha Brocker, 80, of Route 4, Chilton, who died Saturday, and her brother-in-law, William Koepp, who died last Thursday, was held Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. Reverend John F. Baumann of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ officiated. Miss Brocker was born in the Town of Eaton, a daughter of the late Paul and Christina Brocker. She made her home with her sister, Mrs. William Koepp. Her sister survives. Burial was in the Eaton Cemetery.
HELEN KRUEGER Funeral Services will be held Monday for Mrs. Helen Krueger, 83, widow of George H., 319 S. Jackson St., Valders, who died Friday at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Joe V. Anderson, pastor, will officiate at the 2 p.m. service at the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Sunday, until 11 a.m. Monday, and at the church from noon until the time of the service. Born on Jan. 24, 1892 in the Town of Schleswig, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Sievers Reinhold. She attended Kiel public school and Manitowoc County Teachers College, graduating in 1911. She taught for eight years in rural schools. On July 10, 1920 she was married to Mr. Krueger. The couple located on a farm in the Town of Eaton. Mr. Krueger died Dec. 2, 1966. She then resided with a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Krueger, Town of Rockland and Valders. She was a charter member and former president and treasurer of the Valders American Legion Auxiliary, a charter member of the Niles Homemakers Club and Eaton Ladies Aid Society, First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, and Ruth Circle of United Presbyterian Women. Survivors include three sons, nine grandchildren and a sister, Miss Emma Reinhold, Manitowoc. - January 1975
MRS. EDNA LECHLER Mrs. Edna Lechler, 77, widow of the late Hubert, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at her home on R. 1, Kiel, Monday. The daughter of Herman and Louisa Kreimann Gau was born on April 20, 1893 in the Town of Eaton. She attended area schools and on Dec. 3, 1918 was married to Mr. Lechler at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the Town of Schleswig. The couple lived in New Holstein for a year before they moved to the Eaton farm. Mr. Lechler died in December 1958. Surviving is a brother, Hugo Gau, R. 1, Kiel. She was also preceded in death by a sister and step-sister. Graveside committal services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Eaton Cemetery. At Mrs. Lechler’s request, there will be no funeral rites or visitation. - Dec. 28, 1970
MIKE H. LECHLER Mike H, Lechler, 66, of Route 1, Kiel, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, where he had been a patient for 10 days. Born in the Town of Eaton on December 15, 1907, he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Emma Strassmann Lecher. He attended Elder Grove School. On June 27, 1931 he married the former Florence Rabe at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple located on the Lechler home farm in the Town of Eaton. For 11 years, prior to his retirement two years ago, Mr. Lechler was employed at the A.A. Laun Furniture Company, Kiel. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, seven grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Anhalt, Kiel, and two brothers, John, rural Kiel, and Helmuth, Kiel. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, with the Reverend C.L. Reiter, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery, Town of Eaton. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Lechler’S name for Trinity Lutheran Church.
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.
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.
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.
OSCAR H. NIMMER Oscar H. Ninmer(sic), 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.
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
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
