MARIA IGEL From Der Nord Westen, 28 Feb. 1901: Death in St. Nazianz of Mrs. Joseph Igel of childbed fever. The deceased, who was 27, had married her surviving husband 10 mos. ago. The funeral will be held today.
JOHN INNY Name: Inny, John D.: 3/2/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 11/28/1870 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 3 Wks. B.P.: D.P.: Meeme Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.89
PETER JUNK November 15, 1923 ST. NAZIANZ Peter Junk died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jos. Casper at Cleveland on Monday, after about a year's illness. He was born in Prussia, Germany, on October 4, 1845, and came to this country in 1866, settling in Centerville. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Emilie Keune. Their union was blessed with seven children of whom three are living, namely: Mrs. Jos. Casper of Cleveland, Frank Junk of Milwaukee and Wm. of Rib Lake. After living in Centerville for about ten years the family moved onto a farm one mile west of St. Nazianz, where they resided until about 17 years ago. Since that time Mr. Junk had been staying with his daughter at Cleveland. About a year ago he suffered a stroke and from that time on was confined to his bed. The funeral was held at St. Nazianz (this) Thursday morning. Rev. Deibele officiated. ********** (Peter Oct. 6, 1845-Nov. 12, 1923 husband of Emilie Keune [married 1868] son of Mathias Jung and Elizabeth Bornen farmer -born Prussia, Germany arrived in New York on the ship Elsie Rueger from Rotterdam, Netherlands on April 14, 1866 settled in the Town of Centerville died from "general paresis")
CHRISTENA KAISER Name: Kaisser, Christina D.: 2/18/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 36 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: St. Naz. Cem.: St. Naz. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.160 *********** (Christina nee Boznahof 1837-Feb. 18, 1873 -wife of Peter -born Prussia)
FRANZ JOSEPH KAISER Name: Kaiser, Franz Joseph D.: 1/5/1869 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.57 (Franz Joseph baby -May 24, 1867-Jan. 5, 1869 son of Peter Kaiser and Christina Boznahof)
AMBROSE KALTENBRUN Ambrose Kaltenbrunn Dies at Manitowoc Ambrose Kaltenbrunn, 82, longtime resident of St. Nazianz, died at Holy Family Hospital Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrunn, St. Nazianz, and at 10 o'clock at the St. Gregory Catholic Church in the village. The Rev. Frederick Dorn will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Born October 20, 1870, in the town of Eaton, Mr. Kaltenbrunn, who never married, worked for years at the Kaltenbrunn Manufacturing Company factory, St. Nazianz until his retirement 10 years ago. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the St. Gregory parish. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. (No newspaper named, February, 1953) *********** (Ambrose -single -son of Victor Kaltenbrun and Eva Geigel -machinest with feed cutters born Town of Eaton -died from "broncho pneumonia, arteriosclerotic heart disease")
ANNA (STAHL) KALTENBRUN (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Saturday, January 16, 1960 - Page 7, Column 2. Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrun, 78, of St. Nazianz, died Friday evening at her home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Kaltenbrun residence and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Dennis Cooney officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Kaltenbrun was born July 26, 1881, at Baden, Germany, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Stahl. She came to the United States with her family in 1890. She was married to Anton Kaltenbrun May 19, 1908 at St. Nazianz. Her husband preceded her in death in 1920 at which time Mrs. Kaltenbrun assumed managership of the Kaltenbrun Mfg. Co. which she managed until the time of her death. She was a member of St. Gregory Church and the church Christian Mothers Altar Society. Survivors include a son, at home; two daughters, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Geigel, Mrs. Frank Schwab, and Mrs. Sylvia Mertens; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Francis Schnell, preceded her in death in 1941. Friends may call at the residence after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc. *********** Wife of Anton [1881-1920] -married May 19, 1908 at St. Gregory -daughter of George Stahl and Anna Bettele [George and Anna were married in 1866 in Germany after George's death, Anna and her two daughters moved from Germany to Manitowoc Co. in 1890 -on Nov. 20, 1892, Anna re-married to Carl Schweitzer] manager of the Kaltenbrun Mfg. Company, manufacturer of farm implements born Baden -died from "cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension, uremia")
ANTON KALTENBRUN/KALTENBRUNN (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) This obituary can be found in the Tri-County Record, Kiel, Wisconsin. Issue - Thursday, April 29, 1920 - Page 4, Column 1. On Saturday death entered the Kaltenbrunn home and took from them their beloved husband and father, Anton Kaltenbrunn, better known as "Foundry Tony." The deceased was born here Feb. 24, 1872, and reached an age of 48 years and two months. He was married 12 years ago to Anna Schweitzer, who with four children survive him. They are: Adelinda, 11, Rosalia, 8, Monica, 4, and Ambros, 1 year old. Besides he leaves his 84 year old mother, two brothers and two sisters, viz: Ambrose, Ludwig and Mrs. Anton Schwoerer here, and Mrs. Mutzbauer of Milwaukee. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church. Postnote: The obituary lists his wife's maiden name as Schweitzer however my research of vital records indicate her maiden name was Stahl. I believe this to be a misprint. ****************** The following from a different researcher: DAUGHTER LOOKS ON, HELPLESS, AS MAN HANGS SELF St. Nazianz Inventor Just Freed From Insane Asylum Anton Kaultenbrun, of St. Nazianz, known as a genius, and inventor of a feed cutter on which he held valuable patents, commited suicide by hanging in a shed at his home Saturday afternoon while his little 10 year old daughter, a witness to the tragedy, was unable to summon help in time to prevent the act of the crazed man. When neighbors reached the scene in response to the cries of the horrified child, they found that Kaultenbrun had accomplished his mad pursuit and was beyond help. Kaultenbrun who was 47 years of age, had long been considered an eccentric character and twice been committed to the northern hospital at Oshkosh from which he was paroled only April 1, this year, and had returned to his home. Saturday he was about as usual and during the afternoon while in the shed where he was working on his invention, secured a rope and fastened it about a rafter and swung off. His little daughter passing the shed, saw her father suspended by the rope and cried for help but when assistance reached the man, he was found to be dead. AN INVENTIVE GENIUS Some years ago, Kaultenbrun, who was a farmer, and a genius of inventive turn, had perfected improvements to a feed cutter which the government recognized by granting him patents. Later the man worked upon a blower he was perfecting at the time his mind gave way in March 1919, when he was committed to the Oshkosh institution. He was later released but was again committed and remained there until this month. Manitowoc Herald News, Vol. 21, Manitowoc, Wis., Monday, April 26, 1920, No. 149 ************ St. Nazianz—Anton Kaltenbrunn beging am Samstag selbstmord, indem er sich in einem Schuppen bei seiner Wohnung erhing. Seine zehnjährige Tochter sah die Tat und lief nach Hilfe, diese kam aber zu spät. Kaltenbrunn litt an geistiger Unmachtung und war erst vor einer Woche von der Gattin aus der Anstalt zu Oshkosh auf Parole heimgeholt worden. Er schien ganz normal zu sein . Er war der Erfinder eines Futter-schneiders u. eignete auch andere Patente. Er war 47 Jahre alt und hinterläßt die Gattin mit vier Kindern. Das Begräbnis fand am Dienstag morgen halb 10 Uhr statt. —Die Wahrheit, No. 1248, Manitowoc, Wis., Dienstag, den 4. Mai 1920, 23 Jahrgang “St. Nazianz—Anton Kaltenbrunn committed on Saturday suicide in which he hung himself in the shed by his residence. His ten-year old daughter saw the deed and ran for help, this came too late though. Kaltenbrunn suffered from mental instability and was first for a week taken home from the institution by his spouse on parole. He appeared to be quite normal. He was the inventor of a feed cutter and owned other patents as well. He was 47 years old and left behind a wife with 4 children. The burial took place on Tuesday morning at half an hour ‘til ten.” —interpretation by Emilie B. Lindemann (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
EVA (GEIGEL) KALTENBRUN (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) This obituary can be found in the Tri-County Record, Kiel, Wisconsin. Issue - Thursday, July 28, 1927 - Page 4, Column 1. Mrs. Eva Kaltenbrunn, nee Geigel, widow of the late Victor Kaltenbrunn, died Thursday noon at the age of 89 years, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Schwoerer. She was born in Baden, Germany, and at the age of 21 years, came with her sister to America. In 1870 she was united in marriage to Mr. Kaltenbrunn, a widower with five children. They resided on a farm one mile north of St. Nazianz, where the deceased lived with her son, Ambrose, until about three weeks ago, when she became ill. Her daughter, Mrs. Anton Schwoerer then took her to her home, where she died peacefully. Her death was rather sudden, as when the daughter brought the tray with her noon day meal to her, she found her mother dead. The survivors are the son, Ambrose, two daughters, Mrs. A. Schwoerer and Mrs. Mutzbauer of Milwaukee, and the wife and children of her late son, Anton Kaltenbrunn. Funeral services were held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Gregory's church, officiated by Rev. F. Holzknecht. Burial will be in the adjacent cemetery. Correction Postnote: My research of the church and civil records indicate that they were married in 1869, not 1870 as mentioned in this obituary. Mrs. Mutzbauer was Eva's step-daughter. A step-son, Ludwig Kaltenbrunn preceded her in death in 1924. ************ Eva nee Geigel 2nd wife of Victor [married July 20, 1869 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Jacob Geigel and Anna Ryba -born Baden -emigrated to US with her sister in 1858 -died from "old age and cordior failure"
KATHERINE KALTENBRUN (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) This obituary can be found in the Tri-County Record, Kiel, Wisconsin. Issue Thursday, December 24, 1942 - Page 1, Column 4 Mrs. Katherine Kaltenbrunn, aged 90, oldest member of the St. Gregory parish of St. Nazianz, passed away at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christel, a mile east of St. Nazianz on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Kaltenbrunn, nee Katherine Riesterer, was born April 18, 1852, in Baden, Germany, and in 1871 came to America, direct to St. Nazianz. In September, 1874, she was married to Louis Kaltenbrunn at St. Nazianz, by the late Rev. P.A. Mutz. After their marriage they bought the farm now occupied by Louis Adelman, where they lived until 1912 when they retired, making their home in the village of St. Nazianz. Fourteen children were born to the couple, four of whom died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. Anton Schleh died May 31, 1925. Her husband also preceded her in death in January, 1924. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Albert Christel of Valders R.1, Mrs. John Michels and Mrs. Joseph Gaerthoeffner of Sheboygan, Mrs. William Wollersheim of Kiel R. 2, and Mrs. Anton Eberle of Valders R. 1; four sons, Anton of Random Lake, Joseph and Louis of West Allis and Peter of Oakwood; 50 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren, and one great, great-grandchild. Funeral services were held this Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church and burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiated. Postnote: This is the obituary of my great-grandmother. I have researched the church records and she was married to her husband in August of 1875, not September of 1874 as the obituary states. Her husband was also known as Ludwig. *********** (Katharina nee Riesterer April 4, 1852-Dec. 20, 1942 wife of Ludwig [married Aug. 24, 1875 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Peter Riesterer born Baden -emigrated directly to St. Nazianz in 1871 -died from "acute coronary occlusion and arteriosclerosis")
LUDWIG KALTENBRUN (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) This obituary can be found in the Tri-County Record, Kiel, Wisconsin Vol. 31, No. 48. Issue - Thursday, January 31, 1924 - Page 4, Column 1 Ludwig Kaltenbrunn died at his home here on Friday night after an illness of four days with pneumonia. Deceased was born in Germany in 1851 and came to this country at the age of four years. In 1862 he came to St. Nazianz, settling on a farm four miles west of the village. He was married to Catherine Hausherr in 1875. Ten years ago the couple moved to this village where they have since resided. Mr. Kaltenbrunn's death was a shock and is a loss to the community, as he was a man of good character and was liked by all who knew him. He is also a great loss to the congregation as he was the president of the St. Nazianz Branch 109 of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and was secretary of St. Gregory's congregation. It was only last week when he closed the books for 1923 and had everything in order. On last Tuesday he took sick with pneumonia. The end came unexpectedly on Friday evening. For many years he was janitor of the church. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Deibele officiating. Burial was made in St. Gregory's cemetery. Besides his wife the following survive him: daughters, Mrs. Anton Schleh, Mrs. Albert Christel, Mrs. Jos. Gaerthoefner and Mrs. Anton Eberle of St. Nazianz; sons, Anton of Liberty, Joseph and Louis of West Allis and Peter of Racine; brother, Ambrose; and sisters Mrs. Helen Mutzbauer of Milwaukee and Mrs. Anton Schwoerer. All the children were here for the last sad rites. The out-of-town people not including the children who attended the funeral were: Misses Hattie and Louise Mutzbauer, and Joseph Mutzbauer of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. J. Geigel, Reedsville; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Schleh, Mr. and Mrs. John Schleh, J. Lutz and the Misses Catherine, Marie and Adeline Lutz of Sheboygan, and A. Connell of Chilton. The funeral was one of the largest held here for some time. Fourteen School Hill Catholic Knights and about 75 of the St. Nazianz branch and 20 members of the Holy Name society attended in a body. Also the Christian Mothers, besides other friends. The six sons of John Riesterer were pallbearers, being relatives of the deceased. Correction Postnote: This is the obituary of my great-grandfather. Ludwig's wife, Catherine is listed with a maiden name of Hausherr in this article. All research on vital records I have conducted to date list her maiden name as Riesterer - I believe this to be a misprint in the obituary. Also, his date of arrival in St. Nazianz is listed as 1862. My research shows that they arrived in America in July 1855 and I have a copy of Ludwig's sister Helen's birth in St. Nazianz in August of 1855. One daughter, Helen Mahnke (later Helen Michels) is omitted from the list of daughters surviving him. ************ Kaltenbrun, Ludwig (also Louis) (Oct. 25, 1851-Jan. 25, 1924 husband of Katharina Riesterer [married Aug. 24, 1875 at St. Gregory in Ludwig’s obit, his wife is shown as “Catherine Hausherr”] son of Victor Kaltenbrun and Katharine Stoll –born Baden –arrived in New York on the ship Zurich from Havre, France on July 23, 1855, arriving with his parents and 2 siblings –farmer –in 1916 Ludwig and Katharina retired from the farm and moved to St. Nazianz –on Feb. 12, 1916 purchased the house at 119 South Third Avenue –Ludwig lived in this house until his death in 1924 –Katherine lived here until selling in 1936 –died from “myocarditis, hypostatic pneumonia and arteriosclerosis”)
JOSEPH KAMANN Name: Kamann, Joseph D.: 1/15/1863 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Naz. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1
BRIGITTA KAMER Name: Kamer, Brigitta D.: 11/7/1863 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: F Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Lib. Cem.: St. Naz. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Death date could be 11/4/1863 Pg. #: v.1 p.19
KAS JOHN Name: Kas, John D.: 7/18/1869 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 3 Wks. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eat Cem.: St. Naz. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.63
MATHIAS KASPAR Name: Kaspar, Mathias D.: 3/26/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 10 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.162 *********** (Note: Kaspar on death record/Casper on stone/both linked to this record) Mathias (child –July 7, 1862-March 26, 1873 –son of Christian and Adelheid nee Sussing Casper) born Town of Eaton
MARIA M.L. KAUTZA Name: Kautza, Magdalena D.: 9/29/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 11/27/1878 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 43 Yrs. B.P.: Germany D.P.: Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. P. A. Mutz Spouse: Mathis? Kautza F.: Henry Bechmann M.: Rosa Bechmann Cause of Death: Add Info.: Death Date 7/4/1878? Has house and farmwork Pg. #: v.1 p.265 ************* (Magdalena Kautzer nee Bechmann (also shown as Maria) -first wife of Mathias -daughter of Henry and Rosa Bechmann -died shortly after the birth of son Mathias on June 26, 1878 -after the death of Magdalena, Mathias remarries to Theresa Brei on Nov. 16, 1880 at St. Gregory) (Note: I believe these are the same person)
MATHIAS KAUTZA Name: Kautza, Mathew D.: 9/14/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 11/27/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 Mo. 10 Da. B.P.: Eaton Mtw. Co. D.P.: Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. P. A. Mutz Spouse: F.: Mathew Kautza M.: Magdalene Kautza Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.262 ********* Mathias Kautzer baby -June 26, 1878-Sept. 14, 1878 -son of Mathias Kauter and Magdalena Bechmann -born Town of Eaton)
ADOLPH KAUTZER Adolph Kautzer, 75, of 225 W. Main Street, St. Nazianz, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc after many months of illness. Funeral services were at 10:15 A.M. Wednesday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home in St. Nazianz and at 10:30 A.M. at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. The Rev. Cyril Dickrell officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Kautzer was born April 21, 1899, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Edward and Mathilda Hamerly Kautzer. He attended school in St. Nazianz. He married Loretta Meyer Sept. 8, 1925, at St. Nazianz. Mr. Kautzer was a farmer, retiring in 1963. He was a 50-year member of the Catholic Foresters and a life-long member of St. Gregory Parish. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Mrs. Hugh Jolin of Manitowoc; and nieces and nephews. Four sisters preceded him in death. (No newspaper named - 1974 handwritten on the obituary) ******** (Adolph April 21, 1899-Nov. 3, 1974 -husband of Loretta nee Meyer [married Sept. 8, 1925 at St. Gregory, which is the same day on which his mother died] -son of Edward Kautzer and Mathilda Hamela) (22 Apr 1899/Nov 1974/SSDI)
CLARA KAUTZER St. Nazianz Woman Dies Tuesday. Mrs. Theodore Kautzer, 65, of St. Nazianz died Tuesday at Holy Family hospital at Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Friday at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz and at 10:15 a. m. at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Denis Cooney officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Kautzer, the former Clara Schuler, was born December 5, 1899 at Town of Eaton. She married Theodore Kautzer May 8, 1917 at St. Gregory’s. She was a member of the Christian Mothers and Altar Society and Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Stanley and Darien, New York and Melvin of Kiel; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Godard and Mrs. Harold Zolltheis or Route 1, Cleveland and Mrs. Clarence Lukes of Manitowoc; three brothers, Arnold and Edmund Schuler of Route 1, Valders and Herbert Schuler of Route 1 Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Backhaus of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Alfred Brunmeier of Newton, Mrs. Norbert Schneider of Manitowoc and Mrs. Steve Zych of Route 1 Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p. m. Thursday. The Rosary will be said at 8:00 p. m. Thursday. (No newspaper name, 1-21-1965) ********* Clara nee Schuler Dec. 5, 1899-Jan. 19, 1965 -wife of Theodore [married May 8, 1917 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Godfried Schuler and Agnes Schram -died from "cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension, hypertensive heart disease"
EDWARD KAUTZER (no newspaper name) Thursday, June 3, 1928 ST. NAZIANZ Edward Kautzer, life-long resident of this vicinity, passed away on Sunday at his home three miles west of the village, death being due to cancer. The deceased was born 65 years ago in Milwaukee. He was united in marriage on Oct. 12, 1885 to Mathilda Hammerle, who died Oct. 8, 1;925. The survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Andrew Sukowaty, town of Eaton; Mrs. Paul LaCroix, Kiel; Mrs. M. Wimmer, Alverno; and Mrs. Ed. Mortek, Manitowoc; one son, Adolph on the homestead farm; two brothers, Math. Kautzer, Marshfield; and Ludwig, Goodrich; one sister, Mrs. Math. Heinzen, Forest Junction; and 25 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. F. Holzknecht officiating. Burial was made in St. Gregory's cemetery. *********** Husband of Mathilda nee Hammela [married Oct. 12, 1886 at St. Gregory] -son of Joseph Kautzer and Johanna Fischer -born Milwaukee County -farmer -died from "cancer of stomach"
FRANK F. KAUTZER FRANK F. KAUTZER IS CALLED TO REST AT HOME IN VALDERS Frank F. Kautzer, 1227 Geele Avenue, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the home of a brother, Joseph Kautzer at Valders, with whom he had been visiting. Mr. Kautzer had been ill for some time. He was well known in Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties, as he had formerly resided at Manitowoc and St. Nazianz. He was born in Germany on July 28, 1866 and came to America with his parents when he was three years old, locating in Milwaukee for a time, after which the family moved to Sheboygan. Mr. Kautzer attended the Catholic parochial school here. Later he moved to Manitowoc and then to Town Eaton where he was engaged in farm work. In 1897 he was married to Magdalene Stahl at St. Nazianz, and later the couple moved to Niles, Wis., where they lived three years. After that they located at Hewitt, where they lived three and one-half years, after which they moved to St. Nazianz, residing there twelve years. After this, the family moved to Sheboygan, their present home. Mr. Kautzer was employed at the Dillingham company for eleven years. He is survived by his wife; five sons, Arthur and Alfred of Sheboygan route 2; Harold and Frank, this city and Edwin at home and one daughter, Ermalinde at home; ten grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. George Barnard, Reedsville; Mrs. Oscar Freund, Manitowoc; Mrs. John Klabechek, this city and Mrs. A.J. Schwalbe of Manitowoc and by three brothers, Edwin of Los Angeles, California; John of Pretty Prairie, Kansas and Joseph Kautzer of Valders, Mr. Kautzer was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. The body was removed to the Rober H. Kroos Funeral Home. Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and at 9 o'clock at Holy Name church. The Rev. Philipp Dreis will officiate and interment will be in the St. Nazianz Catholic cemetery. (Unknown Paper, Died June 3, 1932 handwritten on the obituary) ********** (Frank F. (July 28, 1866-June 3, 1932 -husband of Magdeline nee Stahl [married Oct. 4, 1898 at St. Gregory -Magdeline the daughter of Cyriak Stahl and Sophia Lenhard] -son of Thomas Kautzer and Josephine Gentha -laborer on re-saw at Dillingham mfg. in Sheboygan County in the 1890's managed a local paper in St. Nazianz for 1 1/2 years soon after his marriage in 1898, opened a motel and saloon in St. Nazianz, which he ran until April of about 1912 -this hotel and saloon was located at the junction of County A and Highway 151 -born Prussia -emigrated with his family to Milwaukee in 1868 and from there to a farm in Sheboygan County -Frank later moved to do farm work in the Town of Eaton -died from "myocardial degeneration")
KATHARINA KAUTZER Name: Kauza, Catharina D.: 9/12/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 11/28/1870 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 3 Wks. B.P.: D.P.: Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.96 ************** (Katherine child -Aug. 20, 1870-Sept. 12, 1870 daughter of Anton Kautzer and Anna Sukowaty [Anton and Anna married Nov. 10, 1869 at St. Gregory] -born Town of Eaton)
LORETTA KAUTZER Loretta F. Kautzer, age 89, of St. Nazianz, died Sunday evening, July 11, 1993, at Manitowoc Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1993, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Rev. Leonard Walker will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She was born March 7, 1904, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Alois and Emma Pfiefer Meyer. She attended St. Nazianz area schools. She and her husband farmed in the St. Nazianz area for many years retiring in 1963. She married Adolph Kautzer September 8, 1925, at St. Nazianz. She was a member of the St. Nazianz Senior Citizens and a 50 year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include two sisters and one brother-in-law, Clementine Nagorski, Arizona, Bernice and Bill Callahan, Milwaukee, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, November 8, 1974, three brothers and three sisters. Friends may call at St. Gregory Church on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until the time of service. The Christianson Deja Funeral Home is serving the family. (No newspaper name, no date) ********** (Loretta Francis nee Meyer (March 7, 1904-July 11, 1993 wife of Adolph [married Sept. 8, 1925 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Alois Meyer and Emma Pfiefer -died from "cardio pulmonary arrest -squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung with pericardial metastasis")
MARY KAUTZER Name: Kautza, Mary D.: 2/3/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 11/27/1878 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 1 Yr. 11 Mo. B.P.: Eaton D.P.: Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. P. A. Mutz Spouse: F.: Martin Kautza M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.264 ********** (baby –died Feb. 3, 1878at 1 year and 11 months daughter of Martin Kautzer and Mary Markee [Martin and Mary married May 23, 1871 at St. Gregory] -born Town of Eaton) (Note: There is also an entry in #22 for Maria Kautza, same dates)
MATHILDE KAUTZER MOTHER DIES SAME DAY THAT SON IS WED Marriage of Son Fulfills Wish of Dying Parent Sorrow and joy are often so closely interwoven the two are inseparable and never was that fact more stikingly emphasized than at the Kautzer home near St. Nazianz this week. Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock Adolph Kautzer, only son of the family, claimed a bride. At 5 o'clock that afternoon his mother passed away. She had been ill for some time and death was due to a complication of diseases. Her one wish had been that she might see her son married and this hope she realized. The funeral will be held Saturday morning with services at St. Gregory's church at St. Nazianz at 9:30 o'clock. Rev. Deibele officiating. Burial will be at St. Gregory's cemetery. Native of Germany Born in Germany March 13, 1869 Mrs. Kautzer, wife of Edward Kautzer, was fifty-six years old. She came to this country at the age of fourteen with her parents, her name previous to marriage having been Minnie Hammerly. She was married at St. Nazianz in October 1866 and since then had resided on a farm three miles west of the village. Besides the husband she is survived by four daughters and one son, one daughter, Mrs. William Broeckert having preceded her mother in death four months ago. The other children are Mrs. Andrew Sukowaty of Eaton, Mrs. Paul LaCroix of Kiel, Mrs. Michael Wimmer of this city and Miss Helen at home and Adolph, also at home. One brother, Joseph Hammerly and a step brother, Frank Schultz, both of Wausau and four sisters, Mrs. Peter Hartman and Mrs. Joseph Sukowaty of St. Nazianz; Mrs. Felix Styca of Rhinlander and Mrs. John Valadick of Wausau and twenty-two grandchildren also survive her. (no name or date on newspaper clipping) ********* Mathilda nee Hammela -wife of Edward [married Oct. 12, 1886 at St. Gregory] daughter of Frank Hammela and Constantine Tomola -born Germany -emigrated to the US in 1883 -died from "carcinoma of stomach"
PETER KAUTZER Name: Kautz, Peter D.: 8/3/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 11/27/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 1/2 Mo. B.P.: Eaton D.P.: Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. P. A. Mutz Spouse: F.: Martin Kautza M.: Mary Kautza Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.266 ************ (son of Martin Kautzer and Mary Markee [Martin and Mary married May 23, 1871 at St. Gregory] -born Town of Eaton)
SOPHIA KAUTZER / KAUTZA From Der Nord Westen, 27 Feb. 1902: Recent death in St. Nazianz include 46 yr. old Mrs. Sophia Kauza, wife of Anton Kauza. ********** From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page: Sophia Kautzer nee Markee -second wife of Anton [married July 13, 1871 at St. Gregory] daughter of Frank Markee and Sussanna Rauber -born New York died from "influenza and tuberculosis"
THEODORE KAUTZER Funeral services were held Saturday for Theodore Kautzer of St. Nazianz who died Wednesday afternoon at Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc. He was 72 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Christianson Funeral Home and at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Rev. Gregory Putzer officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Born January 21, 1893 in the Town of Eaton, Mr. Kautzer was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Krause Kautzer. He received his education at St. Gregory Catholic School, St. Nazianz and had been employed by the Mirro Aluminum Company, Manitowoc until his retirement in 1959. He married Clara Schuler, May 8, 1917 at St. Gregory Catholic Church. She preceded him in death, January 19 of this year. Mr. Kautzer was a member of Holy Name Society of St. Gregory church. Survivors include two sons, three daughters, a sister, Mrs. Frank Stiefvater, St. Nazianz, and 13 grandchildren. (No newspaper named,Sept, 9, 1965) ************* (Theodore Joseph Jan. 21, 1893-Sept. 1, 1965 -husband of Clara nee Schuler [married May 8, 1917 at St. Gregory] son of Joseph Kautzer and Mary Krause factory work at Mirro Aluminum died from "pulmonary embolism")
MARIA H. KEIDEL Name: Keidel, Mary D.: 12/7/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 2/5/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 25 Yrs. 10 Mo. B.P.: Racine Wis. D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. P. Mutz Spouse: F.: Michael Keidel M.: Josephina Keidel Cause of Death: Cramps Pg. #: v.1 p.295 ************ (Maria H. -Oschwald Sister (Jan. 29, 1853-Dec. 7, 1878 born in Racine County -daughter of Michael and Josephine Keidel -died from "cramps")
SR. M. LOUISE KEIM Sister Mary Louisa Keim, 81, of St. Mary Convent, St. Nazianz, died early Tuesday morning at the convent following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Convent. A priest from the Salvatorian Seminary will officiate and burial will be in St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery, St. Nazianz. Sister Mary Louisa was born Nov. 2, 1878, at Berglesdorf, Germany, daughter of the late Andreas and Kunigunda Forstchdeck Keim. She entered the sisterhood in Rome May 15, 1907, and came to America June 3, 1909. She took her perpetual vows Jan. 15, 1915, at Milwaukee. She spent her life doing hospital work. Friends may call at the convent after noon Wednesday. The Berge Funeral Home, Valders, is in charge of arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 26, 1960 P. 7 ********** (Sr. Louise Nov. 2, 1878-April 26, 1960 -single -daughter of Andreas Keim and Kunigunda Forstchbeck -born Germany -died from "hypertensive heart disease -pneumonia")
THENA CHRISTINE KELLENBENZ Mrs. W. Kellenbenz Dies Thursday Morning, Dec. 26th Mrs. Walter Kellenbenz, 84, of 202 South Second Street, St. Nazianz, died Thursday at Park Lawn Nursing Home in Manitowoc. Funeral services were at 9:45 A.M. Saturday at the Christiansan-Deja Funeral Home in St. Nazianz and at 10:00 A.M. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. the Rev. Cyril Dickrell, S.D.S., officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Kellenbenz, nee Christine (Thena) Weinsheim, was born October 23, 1890, at Neosho, Wis., daughter of the late Peter and Theresa Remmel Weinsheim. She was a graduate of Hartford High School and Milwaukee Teachers' College. She is a former teacher and housewife. She married Walter Kellenbenz October 30, 1916, at St. John's Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The couple established their residence in St. Nazianz where Mr. Kellenbenz was a funeral director and had a jewelry store until retirement a few years ago. She was a member of St. Gregory's Christian Mothers and the Order of St. Francis. Survivers(sic) include her husband; two sons, Wallance and Ralph, both of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Thomas (Dorothy) of Hartland; two grand- children and three great grandchildren. Two sisters and a grandson preceded her in death. (No newspaper named - 1974 handwritten on the obituary) ********* (Christine nee Weinsheim (Oct. 23, 1890-Dec. 26, 1974 -wife of Walter [married Oct. 30, 1916 in Milwaukee] -died from "Parkinsonism, severe")
MARIA KELLNER Name: Kellner, Maria D.: 2/4/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 3 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Lib. Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.106
JOHN KIRWAN From Der Nord Westen, 30 Aug. 1894: Death Sat. in Meeme of John Kirwan, father of Michael Kirwan of Manitowoc. The old gentleman was one of the first settlers of Meeme. The funeral took place Monday. ********** (John May 9, 1809-Aug. 25, 1894 -husband of Winifred nee Maloney -farmer -born Ireland died from "chronic cystitis and old age")
WINIFRED KIRWAN (Winifred Kirwin/d. 12 Oct. 1886/Wife of Joannis Kirwin/ from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.201) ******** (Winifred nee Maloney -wife of John -daughter of Mathias and Lora Maloney -born Ireland died from "heart failure due to epilepsy")
HELEN KLAUSMANN From Der Nord Westen, 28 Mar. 1907: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 26 Mar.)A sad accident occurred 23 March in the local cloister. The former Mother Superior, Helena Klausmann, known as Old School Helena, was found dead there. Only 15 minutes earlier she had been seen by the other Sisters on the veranda and although no one saw the accident, it is believed that she had a heart attack, fell against the veranda railing, which was old and weak, and when it broke, fell below. She was found in a flower bed filled with stones and sticks, lying face down on the ground in a pool of blood. One eye was pierced and the skull shattered. She was 71 years of age but still healthy and active and was one of the few living first colonists. She was Mother Superior for four years. ********** single -daughter of Gerhard and Monica Klausmann -born Baden died from "accident by falling from balcony, died suddenly"
KATHERINE MARIE KLICH Mrs. Stephen Klich, 67, of 16010 Lax Chapel Road, Kiel, died this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, where she had been a patient for two weeks. The former Catherine Schwoerer was born June 8, 1914, in St. Nazianz, daughter of Ulrich and Clara Bogenschuetz Schwoerer. She attended St. Gregory Catholic School, St. Nazianz. On June 14, 1939, she married Stephen Klich at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple lived in Perkinstown until 1941, when they moved to a farm in the Town of Schleswig. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, two sons, (Survivors omitted for privacy.); five grandchildren; five brothers, Bernard of Kiel, Ervin of Cato; Frank, Arnold and Edward, all of Valders; two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Stemper of Newton and Mrs. Rueben Vogel of Sheboygan. Private family services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Reverend Les Groeschel, pastor of St. Gregory Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Gregory Church Cemetery. Unknown Paper May, 1981 ******** first wife of Stephen [married June 14, 1939 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Ulrich Schwoerer and Clara Bogenschutz -died from "cardiac failure, diabetes")
STEPHEN KLICH Stephen Klich, 71, of 16010 Lax Chapel Road, Kiel, died Thursday evening at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had been a patient for three days. Mr. Klich was born July 18, 1912, in Muskegon, Michigan, and attended school in Milwaukee. He married the former Catherine Schwoerer on June 14, 1939, at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. The couple lived in Perkinstown until 1941, when they moved to Kiel. Later, they moved to a farm in the Town of Schleswig. Mrs. Klich died in 1981. Mr. Klich and Julie Weber were married on August 27, 1983 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Mr. Klich was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. (Survivors omitted for privacy) - November, 1983 ******** husband of Katherine nee Schwoerer [married June 14, 1939 at St. Gregory] and Julie nee Heany -parents are marked as "unknown" on death record -farmer -born Michigan -died from "cardiogenic shock, acute -cardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease")
MICHAEL KLOHR Name: Klohr, Michael D.: 1/23/1863 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz, Eat. Cem.: St. Nazianz, Eat. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.13
ALBERT A. KNIER, REV. Rev. Albert A. Knier, 81, St. Nazianz, died Wednesday night, at Holy Family Medical Center in Manitowoc. He was born Jan. 9, 1905 at St. Nazianz, a son of the late John and Mary Weber Knier. He attended St. Gregory School in St. Nazianz, then graduated from Josephinum Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. He was ordained May 30, 1931. The Rev. Knier was involved in pastoral work in the Cheyenne, Wyo. Diocese until 1942, when he entered the U.S. Army as a chaplain. He was on active duty until 1960, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. The Rev. Knier was then the chaplain for the Veterans Admini- stration Hospital in Miami, until his retirement. He was a member of the Retired Military Officers Association, St. Gregory Parish and the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Msgr. Philip Dries Council. Survivors include three brothers, Joseph, St. Nazianz, Bernard, Kiel and John, School Hill and two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Marie) Schuh, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Angeline Schwoerer, rural Valders. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. A concelebrated funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. - February 26, 1986 ********* single -son of John Knier and Mary Weber -Catholic priest "…studied at Josephinum Seminary and was ordained at Columbus, Ohio, on May 30, 1931." a chaplain from the World War II era -died from "renal failure, congestive heart failure -chronic obstructive pulmonary disease")
ANNA KNIER Rites Held Monday for Mrs. Ambrose Knier Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Gregory's Catholic church in St. Nazianz for Mrs. Ambrose Knier, 78. Mrs. Knier died at St. Nicholas hospital Thursday after a lingering illness. The services were conducted by a nephew, Major Alois Knier, chaplain in the U.S. Army. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Knier, a resident of St. Nazianz for 44 years, was born in the town of Schleswig, June 29, 1886, the daughter of the late Anton and Margaret Stein Schad. September 22, 1908 she was married to Ambrose Knier at St. Nazianz and the couple settled on a farm near Aniwa. After four years they moved to St. Nazianz, where Mr. Knier was employed as a carpenter. Mrs. Knier was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Gregory's church, and took an active role in the village centennial in 1954 with her hobby of spinning yarn on a spinning wheel. For the past four months she had made her home with a daughter at St. Wendel. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. John Koerberer(?) of St. Wendel and Mrs. Albert Wiedemann of Sheboygan; a son, Joseph of Batavia; brother, Alois Schad of New Holstein, and eight grandchildren. (Newspaper unknown 12-20-1956) ************ From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page Anna Knier was the daughter of Anton Schad and Margaret Stein [Anton and Margaret are buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme -Anton 1859-1929 -Margaret 1861-1934] born Town of Schleswig -died from "carcinoma of gall bladder, 3 years")
IRENE KNIER YOUNG GIRL DIES AT HOME Miss Irene Knier, St. Nazianz, Was Ill Several Years Miss Irene Knier, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Knier of St. Nazianz, died at 1 a.m. today at the home. She had been in poor health for more than three years. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from St. Gregory's Catholic church, the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Miss Knier was born in Schleswig in 1915. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. John Koerber and Helen and a brother Joseph, all at home. The body will lie in state at the home until the hour of the funeral. Miss Knier was a member of the Young Ladies' sodality which will hold vigil at the home Tuesday eveing at 8 o'clock and which will attend the funeral in a body. Unknown Paper April 1, 1935 ********* Miss Irene Knier Is Laid To Rest After Last Rites St. Nazianz.-Funeral services for Miss Irene Knier, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Knier, Monday morning, were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church here. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., performed the rites and interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Pallbearers were six cousins of the deceased, John and Edward Knier of St. Nazianz, Joseph and Edward Schad of School Hill, Joseph and Emil Tienor of Reedsville. There were large and beautiful floral offerings and many spiritual bouquets. Relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral included; Peter Schad and family, Joe Schad and family and Alois Schad and family, Joseph Scharenbroch, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mueller, E. J. Mueller, all of School Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stien, Mike Hauch and sons, Peter and Joe, Mrs. William Hauch, all of Spring Valley, George Knier, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Knier, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Knier, John and Peter Gellings, all of Kiel, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tienor and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Manlick, all of Reedsville, John Scharenbroch and family of Alverno, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Heinzen, and Miss Anita Anholt of Manitowoc. Unknown Paper April 1, 1935 ********* (single -daughter of Ambrose Knier and Anna Schad -typist in office died from "bronchiectsm, since 1932, and heart disease")
WENZEL KNIER WENZELAUS KNIER DEAD Mr. Wenzelaus Knier, 80 years old, died Saturday night at the home of his son, Mr. and Mrs. John Knier, after a long illness. He was born in Bohemia, Austria, in 1845, and came to this country with his parents at the age of 8 years and settled on a farm at Clarks Mills. In 1860 the family moved to St. Nazianz and located on a nearby farm. He married Miss Margaret Heller in 1869. They lived on the homestead till old age set in when they moved to the village, where they resided until Mrs. Knier died. Mr. Knier then made his home with his son, Joseph, till about a month ago when he was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Knier. Be leaves to mourn his death four sons, George, Milwaukee; John, Joseph and Ambrose of here; and five daughters, Mrs. Michael Meyer of here; Mrs. Peter Schad, School Hill; Mrs. John Ebenhoe, Madison; Mrs. Joseph Tino, Clarks Mills; Mrs. Louis Mendleck, Arbun; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Anhalt here, and a brother, Joseph Knier of Hilbert. The funeral was held Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9:30 a. m. in St. Gregory’s church, Rev. E. Deibele sang a Requiem mass. Interment in adjoining cemetery. - Oct. 9, 1925 ************* husband of Margaret nee Heller [married May 14, 1867 at St. Gregory] son of Joseph Knier and Anna Trotschmidt -farmer -took ownership of his father's farm in Section 22, Town of Eaton on Jan. 5, 1876 -born Plzen, Bohemia died from "entroitis, senility and arteriosclerosis"
JAMES A. KOBRINGER James J. Kobriger (sic), 26 of St. Nazianz, a senior at the University of Wisconsin where he would have graduated as a major in business administration next week, died at 7:30 am. Friday at University Hospital, Madison, where he had been a patient for one day. Death was caused by a heart ailment. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Denis Cooney will officiate and burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. He was born Aug. 7, 1932, at St. Nazianz, son of Arthur and the late Dorothy Schleh Kobriger, and attended St. Gregory Parochial School in the village. He was graduated from St. Norbert High School in DePere in 1952, attended the University of Michigan and later transferred to the University of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Gregory parish, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and while a student at Michigan was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Survivors include his father who operates a freezer locker and fuel business in St. Nazianz, two sisters, and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Martha Kobriger of Fond du Lac. His mother preceded him in death in 1952. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Catholic Knights will pray the rosary at 2:30 p.m. and the Holy Name Society at 8 p.m. (No newspaper named, no date *********** (James Arthur -single -son of Arthur Kobringer and Dorothy Schleh -student at U. of Wisconsin -died from "ventricular fibullation, rheumatic heart disease, for 15 years")
JOHN F. KOECK Former Resident Near Here Prominent In Community Growth John F. Koeck, prominent for years in business and public life of St. Nazianz and Manitowoc county, was instantly killed Saturday at Arlington, Columbia county while driving his car back to Cresco, Iowa, after a visit at the home of his son Albert in Manitowoc. He was 76 years old. Mr. Koeck’s car collided with one driven by Mrs. Raymond Unke, Portage. The fenders of the two machines locked. The Koeck car turned over on its top. When rescuers reached Mr. Koeck he was dead. He sustained a fractured skull. The deceased, who was one of the first motorists in the county, was making his 104th trip between Manitowoc and points in Iowa and Minnesota when he was killed. He left the home of his son at Manitowoc on Saturday morning to return to Cresco, Iowa, where he was head of the Royal Puritan Farms. Despite his advanced age Mr. Koeck thought nothing of the long trip to Iowa. He drove automobiles ever since they came in to general use at the turn of the century. Mr. Koeck was the owner of the first automobile in the county outside this city. Born In Illinois The body of Mr. Koeck was taken to Portage and, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schneider, son-in-law and daughter, reached St. Nazianz Sunday night. Word from Portage, was that Mrs. Unke, driver of the car that collided with the Koeck machine, sustained body bruises and was not seriously hurt. Mr. Koeck, was born at Decatur, Illinois, in 1859, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koeck. He was only two years of age when his father died. The family moved to St. Nazianz and Mr. Koeck was reared there. He later attended the school at St. Lawrence College at Mt. Calvary. He took up teaching, and for five years was in charge of a school at Francis Creek. The deceased returned to St. Nazianz, took up the carpenter’s trade and later opened a book and confectionery store in the village. He engaged in the undertaking business which he continued un (apparently cut off here) Runs Canning Company It was in 1901 that Mr. Koeck joined with others in St. Nazianz in organizing the Pioneer Canning and Pickling Company. He served several years as manager and secretary of the company, which was later taken over by the Valders Company. In public life Mr. Koeck always took a keen interest in the affairs of not only St. Nazianz, but of the town of Eaton, and the county at large. In 1886 he was elected town clerk and held that position for 13 years. He also served for three years as Eaton town chairman and represented the town on the county board. Mr. Koeck was a justice of the peace in the village; a charter member of the Catholic Knights terms served as secretary of the state organization. He was also a member of the Catholic congregation at St. Nazianz. Joins Son-In-Law In 1927 Mr.Koeck joined with his son-in-law, Joseph Schneider, in operation of the Royal Puritan Farms, a hatchery, at LeRoy, Minnesota. He remained there until 1930 when he went to Cresco to operate a branch of this farm in that place. The deceased was married in 1885 at St.Nazianz to Miss Mary Lettenberger. She died in 1923. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Schneider of LeRoy, Minnesota; two sons, Albert of Manitowoc and George of Austin, Minnesota; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Gregory’s Catholic church at St. Nazianz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. 1935 ************ (John Frank -husband of Mary nee Lettenberger [married Nov. 26, 1885 at St. Gregory] son of Frank Koeck and Victoria Minder -with the death of his father in 1862, his widowed mother and her 3 children [John Frank and two half sisters to John Frank -Emma Maurer and Julia Maurer] move to St. Nazianz -manager of the Pioneer Canning and Pickling Company, starting in 1901 -"Undertaker and embalmer. Keeps on hand a full supply of Wood, Cloth and Metallic Burial Cases and Caskets. Carriages furnished as desired." -town clerk "In 1883 he established an undertaking business at St. Nazianz and was active in it until 1906. For a time he manufactured his own caskets and also ran a book store. When the Pioneer Canning company was organized here in 1901, he became a director of it and served in that capacity for 25 years. After the death of his wife in 1928 he sold his property and holdings in St. Nazianz and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Schneider, at Le Roy, Minnesota. He was associated with his son-in-law in the hatchery business and was managing the branch hatchery in Cresco, Iowa, at the time of his death. Before his marriage he taught school at Whitelaw, Kaukauna, and Francis Creek. He served as town clerk of the town of Eaton for ten years and two years as town chairman. He was also a member of the Manitowoc County Board for many years." -from obit. born Decatur, Illinois -died Columbia County -died from "car accident" "Killed in an automobile collision in the town of Arlington near Portage. The immediate cause of death was a skull fracture, but he also sustained a broken arm and other body bruises in the accident." -from obit.)(no county death record), ossw:
ELIZABETH KOENIG Mrs. Jacob Koenig Dies After Extended illness Mrs. Jacob Koenig, 73, of Valders, route one, a life-long resident of the county, passed away Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Brown at 1330 S. 7th St., Manitowoc. Mrs. Koenig had been in ill health for an extended period of time and in the fall went to the home of her daughter in Manitowoc. Funeral services were held at 8:45 A. M. Wednesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home in Manitowoc, and at 9:30 A.M. at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. The Rev. Denis Cooney officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Koenig, nee Elizabeth Schroeder, was born March 3, 1884, in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Charles and Fredrika Kasbaum Schroeder. She married Jacob Koenig Nov. 19, 1902, at Alverno, and the couple resided at Silver Lake for ten years where Mr. Koenig was a blacksmith. Since 1914 the couple had farmed near St. Nazianz. The couple observed their 55th wedding anniversary in November. Mrs. Koenig was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary of St. Nazianz, a past president of the Christian Mothers Society and the Third Order of St. Francis. She helped organize the St. Nazianz Homemakers and was a leader for 12 years She also did 4-H Club work and was an adult leader for six years. Survivors are her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Brown of Manitowoc, Mrs. Ray Meyer and Mrs. Edward Dyzbalys of Valders, Mrs. Joseph Schnettler of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Herbert Leonhard of Tucson,, Arizona; three sons, Earl of Manitowoc, Elmer of Valders, route one, on the home farm, and Robert of the U. S. Navy at Long Beach, Calif.; 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (No newspaper named, no date) ********* (Elizabeth nee Schroeder -March 3, 1884-Jan. 12, 1958 -wife of Jacob [married Nov. 19, 1902 at Alverno, Town of Manitowoc Rapids] -daughter of Charles Schroeder and Fredricka Kasbaum -born Town of Manitowoc Rapids died from "cancer of stomach")
HELENA KOENIG Name: Koenig, Helena D.: 6/12/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 1/9/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 3 Hrs. B.P.: D.P.: Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.195
HELENA KOENIG Death Claims Mrs. P. Koenig Tuesday Night After being bed-ridden since August, Mrs. Philip (Helena) Koenig, aged 82, died at her home in St. Nazianz at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock at St. Gregory's Catholic church in St. Nazianz, with a solemn requiem high mass. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht will officiate, with the assistance of two Fathers from the Seminary. The Christian Mothers' Society, of which organization she was a member will meet Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock to read the Rosary at the home of the deceased, where she will lie in state. She also was a member of the Order of St. Francis, of which organization she was treasurer for 21 years. Mrs. Koenig was born November 13, 1859, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Moerchen in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county. At the age of 6 months, her parents moved to St. Nazianz. On June 24, 1890 she was united in marriage with Philip Koenig at St. Gregory's church at St. Nazianz by the Rev. Peter Mutz. Mr. Koenig preceded his wife in death December 20, 1926. An only sister, Mrs. Math. Loos, who lived near Kiel also preceded her in death about 21 years ago. Five children surviver her, as follows: Miss Theresia at home; Frank of Sheboygan, Mrs. Louis (Fobina) Wollersheim of Manitowoc, Mrs. Frank (Ella) Heimerl of St. Nazianz and Mrs. Frank (Theckla) Waniger of Manitowoc, and six grandchildren. Mrs. Koenig, in August, had the misfortune of falling and injuring her back. (1942 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper named) ******** (Helen nee Moerchen -wife of Philip [married June 24, 1890 at St. Gregory] daughter of Conrad Moerchen and Dorthy Schnurrenberger -born Town of Rhine Center, Sheboygan County -moved to St. Nazianz with her parents in the spring of 1860 died from "myocardial insufficiency, arteriosclerosis and senility")
JOHN P. KOENIG From Der Nord Westen, 24 Sept. 1908: John Koenig, one of the old and respected settlers of St. Nazianz, died last week. He leaves a widow and several children and grandchildren. ********* John Peter -husband of Barbara nee Ketter -parents are marked "unknown" on death record -farmer -born Prussia -died from "asthma"
MARGARET KOENIG Mrs. Joseph Koenig, 83, pioneer St. Nazianz resident, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Eickhoff in Sheboygan. She had been an invalid for years. Mr. Koenig died at Sheboygan Jan 20. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Gregory’s church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Finton Holzknecht officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born Margaret Gelling in Milwaukee in 1864, she came to St. Nazianz with her parents as a child. The Koenigs were married in 1889 and located on the homestead farm in Eaton, now operated by a son, Peter. They retired several years ago, moving to St. Nazianz, and later took up their residence with a daughter in Sheboygan. The couple observed their golden wedding in 1939. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Eickhoff, Mrs. Bernard Inkmann, Mrs. Fred Meyer, Mrs. John Schema of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Orth of St. Wendel and Mrs. Henry Holzer of St. Nazianz; son, Peter of Eaton; sister, Mrs. John Endries of St. Nazianz; and nine grandchildren. She was a member of the Christian Mothers, whose members will recite the rosary at the Kellenbenz funeral home, St. Nazianz at 8 O’clock tonight. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. (No newspaper name, no date - Photo with obituary) *********** (Margaret nee Gellings Sept. 28, 1864-March 6, 1947 wife of Joseph [married Nov. 26, 1889 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Gerhard Gellings and Theodora Breuns -born Milwaukee -died from "sudden death chronic myocarditis -senility -paralysis")(death record in Sheboygan County)
PETER KOENIG (No newspaper name)Dec. 13, 1957 Peter Koenig, 66, retired Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, farmer, died of a sudden heart attack early Thursday evening at his home in St. Nazianz. Mr. and Mrs. Koenig had been living in St. Nazianz since his retirement from farming 11 years ago. A son of the late Joseph and Margaret Gelling Koenig, he was born on his parents' Town of Eaton farm, Jan. 7 1891. He attended St. Gregory's Catholic School in St. Nazianz and married the former Emily Herbst of Port Washington, Nov. 11, 1925, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in that city. After marriage the cople operated the Koenig homstead(sic) farm two miles west of St. Nazianz until retirement. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and Third Order of St. Francis of St. Gregory's Parish. Surviving are his wife and six sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Orth of St. Wendel, Mrs. August Eickhoff, Mrs. Barney Inkmann, Mrs. Fred Meyer and Mrs. John Schema of Sheboygan and Mrs. Henry Holzer of Kiel Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory's Church, St. Nazianz, following brief 8:45 family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. Celebrant of the requiem mass will be the Rev. Dennis Cooney, pastor. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in Kiel after 7 p.m. Saturday. The rosary will be recited there both Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8. ********* From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page Husband of Emily nee Herbst [married Nov. 11, 1925 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Port Washington] -son of Joseph Koenig and Margaret Gellings -farmer in Town of Eaton -born Town of Eaton -moved from farm to St. Nazianz in 1946 died from "angina pectoris -hypertension, hypertenara")
PHILIPP KOENIG "Mr. Koenig has been confined to his bed at his daughter's home for several months following a paralytic stroke. The stroke he suffered was brought on when Mr. Koening fell from an embankment at the new seminary under construction at St. Nazianz. Mr. Koenig had generously contributed his services to help in the construction work and it was while so employed on August 7 that he met the injury that caused his death. The first week in September he was brought to Manitowoc and remained at the Wollersheim home to be under the care of local physicians. Though at first high hopes were held out for his recovery when he rallied from sinking spells, it was realized the lst few weeks that his death was inevitable." -from obit.) ******** (Philip July 13, 1865-Dec. 20, 1926 -husband of Helen nee Moerchen [married June 24, 1890 at St. Gregory] -son of John Peter Koenig and Barbara Ketter born Town of Eaton -blacksmith [the blacksmith shop to the north of his house was build by his father-in-law Conrad Moerchen in 1860 -after Philip's death in 1926, this blacksmith shop was sold to Anton (Tony) Riesterer and Joseph Fessler -it then stood unused for many years before being removed in the spring of 1963] -born Town of Eaton -died from "apoplexy"
THERESIA KOENIG Miss Theresia Koenig, 71, of St. Nazianz died early Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a heart attack. Funeral services will be announced Thursday by Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz. She was born March 19, 1891, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Phillip and Helen Moerchen Koenig. She resided at St. Nazianz all her life. She was president of the Third Order of St. Francis. Among survivors are a brother, Frank, of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Wellersheim, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Frank Heimerl and Mrs. Frank Waniger, of St. Nazianz and several nieces and nephews. (Photo with obituary) (No Newspaper named, 1962 handwritten on the obituary) ******** (Theresa J. -single -daughter of Philip Koenig and Helen Moerchen -newspaper correspondent -for many years she boarded young men and women employed in the St. Nazianz Publishing Department -died from "posterior myocardial infarction coronary thrombosis -diabetes mellitus")
JOSEPH KRAUZ Name: Krauz (Kranz?), Joseph D.: 10/11/1867 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 45 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.48
FRANZ KREMER From Der Nord Westen, 25 Feb. 1897: Death in St. Nazianz Mon. last week, of a 1-yr. old son of Anton Kraemer, of lung inflammation.
MARIA KREMER From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1896: Death in St. Nazianz on Fri. of last week of Mrs. Anton Kremer of childbed fever, a week after giving birth to 2 boys. *********** first wife of Anton [married May 14, 1895 at St. Gregory] -born Hartford, Washington County died from "puerpheral fever" -this is shortly after the birth of son Franz on Feb. 8, 1896) (Note: the obit mentions 2 sons.)
ARTHUR A. KRETSCH Arthur A. Kretsch, 72, of 1905 Park Ave., New Holstein, died Wednesday night at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Born Dec. 28, 1905, in the Town of Meeme, a son of John and Hulda Tagge Kretsch, he attended the district school. Mr. Kretsch was a veteran of World War II. On Feb. 5, 1948, he married Margaret Lotten at Manitowoc. The couple located in St. Nazianz where Mr. Kretsch operated a tavern for four years. Later he was employed as a machinist at the A. A. Laun Furniture Co., Kiel. The couple moved to New Holstein in 1969. He retired in 1971. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. (Survivors omitted for privacy) A brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter UCC, the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. ********* husband of Margaret nee Lotten son of John Kretsch and Hulda Tagge -machinist of wood products -one time owner of the Gregor House Tavern -veteran from the World War II era -died from "uremia, nephrites -diabetes -hypertensive heart disease -anemia")
JULIANA KUNZWEILER From Der Nord Westen, 23 Jan. 1902: Death of Miss Juliana Kunzweiler in St. Nazianz at age 58. The lady felt unwell so her brother immediately caught her and held her up. As he was about to put her down, at her request, she died in his arms. ********* From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page: Julianna -Feb. 18, 1844-Jan. 16, 1902 -single -daughter of Ulrich Kunzweiler and Juliana Merklin
BEATRICE KUSTERMANN Monday, June 22, 1931 Killed at Milwaukee Miss Beatrice Kustermann, 24 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Kustermann of St. Nazianz, died in a hospital at Milwaukee an hour after she had been struck down by a truck driven by William Ebbott, Waukesha, at N. Fiftieth street and W. North avenue at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night. Miss Kustermann left St. Nazianz a week ago Sunday to visit her sister, Mrs. Paul Lamphere2473 N. Fiftieth St., Milwaukee. Mrs. Lamphere was with her at the time of the accident and the two were crossing the street to board a street car when Miss Kustermann was thrown a distance of about ten feet by the impact with the truck as Mrs. Lamphere barely escaped. Miss Kustermann died of a fractured skull. The driver of the truck and witnesses to the accident were questioned by the police after the girl had died but the driver was not held. Born at St. Nazianz Miss Kustermann was born at St. Nazianz on April 8, 1907 and was a life-long resident of St. Nazianz. During the past several years she assisted her parents in the conduct of the general store in the village and was on a vacation visit at Milwaukee when the fatal accident took place. Besides her parents she is survived by four brothers Dr. L.C. Kustermann and Dr. A.M. Kustermann of Milwaukee, Dr. J.A. Kustermann of Fayetteville, N. Carolina and A.J. Kustermann, St. Nazianz; three sisters, Mrs. John Lulloff, Kiel; Mrs. Paul Lamphere, Milwaukee; and Mrs. Julius J. Wagner, St. Nazianz. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters. Funeral services will be held at St. Gregory's church at St. Nazianz. ******** From St. Nazianz researcher: Beatrice Ann -April 8, 1907-June 20, 1931 -single -daughter of Joachim Kustermann and Theresa Barth -born Town of Eaton -died from "auto accident" in Milwaukee County
KUNIGUNDE KUSTERMANN From Der Nord Westen, 25 Apr. 1907: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 16 Apr.) On the 6th of this month Mrs. Kunigunde Kustermann, almost 90, died at the home of her daughter in Sheboygan and was buried beside her late husband. She leaves 3 sons and a daughter. ********** Kundigunde nee Fusche (also shown as Fuchs and Fuse)-wife of Alois -daughter of Joseph and Cecilia Fusche -born Bavaria -died in Sheboygan County -died from "chronic nephritis -cardiac paralysis, immediate death" (death record in Sheboygan County)
THERESA KUSTERMANN KUSTERMAN FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Kusterman, 76, were held Tuesday morning at St. Nazianz. From the Kusterman residence to St. Gregory's church, the procession was led by members of the American Legion auxiliary of the Thompson-Burkart post at Valders, of which Mrs. Kusterman was a member for several years. At the head of this group were two members carrying the colors and attended by the color guards. After the services in the church the procession formed again and escorted the body to the graveside. Headed by the cross and candle bearers the cortege included the members of the auxiliary with the colors, follwed by a large group of Christian Mothers with their banner draped in mourning. The solemn requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. Joseph Glueckstein of Neenah, assisted by Rev. Landelin Glass, S.D.S., of the Salvatorian seminary as deacon and Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., pastor of the local parish as sub-deacon. The pallbearers, all grandchildren of the deceased, were Paul, Cyril and Louis Lulloff, Jerome Kusterman, Robert and Alois Wagner, Henry and Robert Glueckstein. Those from out of town at the srvices were Mrs. Josephine Lulloff, sons Paul, Cyril and Louis and daughters Beatrice, Bernadette, Rita and Marie Theresa; Dr. and Mrs. A.F. Kusterman, Dr. and Mrs. L.C. Kusterman, sons, Jerome and James and daughters, Jeannette and Blanche; Leo W. Glueckstein, sons Henry and Robert and daughters, Tessie and Rosemary; Alis Wagner, Dr. W.F. Germaine and sons, Robert and William; Miss Rhea Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. John Orth, Mrs. Peter Schmidt, Ray Jaeckels, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jaeckels, Miss Ann Bruehy, Archie Reich, Richard W. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burgermeister, Jr., Mrs. and Mrs. Muenich, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Loffie, Mrs. Doris, Mr. and Mrs. John Matt, Mrs. Gertrude Boehn, Mrs. Gertrude Kusterman, Germaine and Beatrice Sell, all of Milwaukee; Dr. J.A. Kusterman of Fayetteville, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Huenerbein of Virgina, Mrs. Frank Schwaller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lulloff and Herman Lulloff from Kiel. Unknown Paper Unknown Date ********* (Theresa nee Barth -Oct. 12, 1861-June 25, 1938 -wife of Joachim [it seems that Joachim and Theresa were married by Theresa's brother, Fr. Ludwig Barth, on Feb. 18, 1887 at whatever parish Ludwig was servng at the time -the exact location remains unkown] -daughter of Frederick Barth and Theresa Dietmeier -born Louisville, Kentucky -moved with her mother and siblings to St. Nazianz in 1870 -died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee County -died from "gangrene") (no county death record)
CHRISTINA KUTZ Miss Christina Kutz, 80, an old resident of here, died Wednesday, April 13, at the Anna M. Reiss Home for the Aged in Sheboygan. The remains were brought to the home of her niece, Mrs. Nicholas Schnettler, where they lay in state until Saturday, when funeral services were held at 9 o’clock, followed by services at St. Gregory’s church. Interment was made in St. Gregory’s cemetery. Miss Kutz was born in Baden, Germany, and came to St. Nazianz with her mother and brothers, about 60 years ago. She lived a long time on the homestead farm, where she kept house for her brother. As she grew older and health began to fail, the farm was sold and a property was purchased in the village and there Miss Kutz and her brother made their home for about twenty years. The brother died many years ago, and the deceased left a few years ago, when she went to the Anna M. Reiss Home for the Aged. Her mother, Mrs. Gieser, also died in Holy Week, her death occurring on Good Friday, fifty years ago. Miss Kutz was a devout Catholic and belonged to the Third Order of St. Francis. She leaves a large circle of relatives, nieces and nephews, including Mr. Nic. Schnettler of here, and others of Spring Valley and Charlestown. Tri-County Record, April 21, 1927 ********* (single -daughter of Lorenz and Barbara Kutz -born Baden -died Sheboygan County died from "senility, for two years")(death record in Sheboygan County)