JOHN ALOIS ADELMANN
From Der Nord Westen, 17 Aug. 1905:
Death Sun. evening of 59-yr. old John A. Adelmann of St. Nazianz
as the result of a stroke. The deceased was sitting on a chair
having a conversation with visiting neighbors when death intervened.
He leaves a widow and 10 children.
*******
John Alois (usually shown as Alois) (June 21, 1846-Aug. 13, 1905
husband of Mina (Wilhelmina) nee Schaefer [married Jan. 20, 1874 at St.
Gregory] after the death of Mina in 1880, remarries to Elizabeth nee Dietrich
[married June 14, 1881 at Clarks Mills, Town of Cato] son of Sebastian and
Theresa A. Adleman, farmer, born Baden arrived in New York with his parents
on the ship Hammonia from Hamberg, Germany on April 23, 1860)
BARBARA ANHALT
From 1928 newspaper clipping
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Barbara Anhalt were held on Friday
at St. Gregory's church, Rev. F. Holzknecht officiating. Six Riesterer
boys acted as pall bearers. Mrs. Anhalt was born in Germany on December
23, eighty years ago, and came to this country with her parents at the
age of four years. After her marriage to John Anhalt, they made their
home on a farm near Millhome. Mr. Anhalt died in 1911. St. Nazianz
has been the home of the deceased for the last eleven years. She has
made her home with her daughter, Mrs. John Riesterer one mile west of
the village, for the past two years, since she has been in poor health.
Death came last Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The suvivors are eight daughters,
Mrs. John Guese of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. John Bermke of Sheboygan Falls,
Mrs. Fred Altenberger of Sheboygan, Mrs. Charles Mahloch of Manitowoc,
Mrs. Isadore Meyer, Mrs. John Riesterer, Mrs. Ed. Schad, and Mrs. Alex
Gerhard of this village; four sons, John Anhalt of Plymout, Frank of
Millhome, and Peter and Joseph of here; fifty-eight grandchildren;
and thirty-two great grandchildren.
The following out-of-town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs.
Barbara Anhalt Friday: Sr. M. Ameliana O.S.F. of St. Joseph's convent,
Milwaukee;
(obit is cut off here)
*******
Wife of John [married Oct. 22, 1867 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Joseph
and Anna Knier –born Pilsen, Bohemia -emigrated to the US with parents in 1851
had lived on the Anhalt farm in Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County -after
husband's death in 1910, moved to 103 East Birch Streeet in St. Nazianz
died from "myocarditis")
JOSEPH ANHALT
Joseph Anhalt Dies at St. Nazianz Saturday
Joseph Anhalt, 72, a resident of St. Nazianz for 36 years was found
dead in his bed Saturday. He had been in good health until Thursday
of last week, when he collapsed near his home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Gregory's Catholic church,
St. Nazianz with the Rev. Terrence Schmidt officiating.
Mr. Anhalt was born September 8, 1883 at Millhome, son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. John and Borbara(sic) Knier Anhalt.
He married Mrs. Fannie O'Neil of Green Bay November 13, 1943. He
was a member of the Holy Name society of the church.
Surviving him are his wife; a stepson; three sisters, Mrs. Alex
Gerhard of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Carl Mahloch of Manitowoc and Mrs.
Lena Altenberger of Sheboygan; and six step-grandchildren. Four
brothers and five sisters have preceded him in death.
15 Aug. 1956
************
From St. Nazianz researcher:
Joseph Anhalt
Sept. 8, 1882-Aug. 11, 1956)–second husband of Frances
(nee Farell) O'Neal [married Nov. 13, 1943 at St. Gregory –Frances is the
daughter of Michael Farell] –son of John Anhalt and Barbara Knier –laborer,
any kind –born at Millhome, Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County –died from
"cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease"
KATHERINE ANHALT
From Der Nord Westen, 14 Feb. 1889:
on Sun. John Anhalt brought the body of
his 16-year-old sister from Sheboygan where she had succumbed to diphtheria
following an 8-day illness. Burial was Monday, 11 Feb. in St. Nazianz.
**************
The following contributed by researcher/see contributors page for St. Nazianz contributor:
Katherine Anhalt - single –daughter of John Anhalt and Barbara Knier
servant –born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County –died Sheboygan
County –died from "croupeus, pneumonia") – (death record in Sheboygan County)
PETER ANHALT
Peter Anhalt, aged 67, residing on Valders R. 1, passed away at
3:30 a.m. on Friday at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc, after
suffering injuries in a fall from his tractor two days before.
Mr. Anhalt was born on January 4, 1878, near Millhome. November 5,
1907, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Schad of the town
of Schleswig. The couple settled on a farm one mile northeast of St.
Nazianz after their marriage, and made their home on that farm since.
Survivors are his wife and four daughters; Mrs. Louis Heinzen of St.
Nazianz; Anita of Los Angeles, Cal.; Hilaria of Manitowoc, and Mariann
at home. Also surviving him are two brothers, John of Plymouth and
Joseph of St. Nazianz, and also the following sisters; Mrs. John Gusse,
Glenbeulah; Mrs. Fred Altenberger and Mrs. Carl Mahloch, Sheboygan;
Mrs. John Bermke, Plymouth; Mrs. Isadore Meyer, Mrs. Edward Schad and
Mrs. Alex Gerhardt of St. Nazianz. Three grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning at St.
Gregory's church in St. Nazianz. - 1945
***********
(Jan. 4, 1878-Feb. 2, 1945)
husband of Margaret nee Schad [married Nov. 5, 1907 at St.
Gregory] –son of John Anhalt and Barbara Knier –farmer -born at Millhome,
Town of Schleswig -died from "fat embolism and fracture of right ulna"
"Peter Anhalt died of shock and injuries suffered when he fell from a tractor
two days ago. He was driving the tractor from Valders to St. Nazianz when the
accident happened." -from obit.)
CARL BACKHAUS
From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1908: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 18 Feb.)
Death last week of a 6-week old child of Nic. Backhaus.
************
Son of Nicholas Backhaus and Katherine Schwoerer –died from "intestical indigestion
causing convulsions"
HENRY BACKHAUS
Backhaus, Henry Nicholas (Aug. 16, 1915-April 16, 1987 –
husband of Imelda nee Scherer [married June 28, 1938 at St. Gregory]
son of Nicholas Backhaus and Theresa Wesling
laborer at Carnation Milk Company
died from “severe vascular accident, carotid artery disease”)
(from cemetery book/sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
**********
Henry Nicholas (Aug. 16, 1915-April 16, 1987
husband of Imelda nee Scherer [married June 28, 1938 at St. Gregory]
son of Nicholas Backhaus and Theresa Wesling -laborer at Carnation Milk
Company -died from "sever vascular accident, corotid artery disease")
IMELDA HELEN BACKHAUS
Backhaus, Imelda Helen nee Scherer (April 17, 1919-Oct. 26, 1961
wife of Henry [married June 28, 1938 at St. Gregory]
daughter of George Scherer and Mathilda Holzer –born City of Manitowoc
died from “acute heart failure” and “intractable bronchial asthma”)
JOSEPH N. BACKHAUS
Joseph Backhaus, 69, of St. Nazianz, died Monday evening at Holy Family
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Christianson Funeral
Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The
Rev. Cyril Dickrell will officiate and burial will be in the parish
cemetery.
Mr. Backhaus was born Nov. 19, 1903, at St. Nazianz, son of the late Nick
and Catherine Schwoerer Backhaus. He married Florentine Schuler Sept. 14,
1926, at St. Nazianz. He operated the Chrysler Plymouth Garage at St.
Nazianz for about 50 years. He had been very active in St. Nazianz village
civic affairs.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary
will be recited at 8 p.m.
Herald Time Reporter, Mantiwooc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 27, 1973
************
husband to Florentine nee Schuler
[married Sept. 14, 1926 at St. Gregory] –son of Nicholas Backhaus and
Katharine Schwoerer –owner of Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in St. Nazianz,
starting in 1924 with the Essex and Maxwell –in 1944 also got into the school
bus business –on Feb. 1, 1945 a fire destroyed the garage and adjacent living
quarters –the garage was replaced later that same year [in November of 1996,
some 20+ years after Joseph's passing, the dealership business was sold and
is now known as Van Horn Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge] –born Town of Liberty
died from "pulmonary congestion, myocardial infarction")
MARCELLA C. BACKHAUS
Marcella C. Backhaus, age 91, a resident of North Ridge Medical
and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, and formerly of St. Nazianz,
died Wednesday evening, Feb. 11, 2004, at Holy Family Memorial
Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at St.
Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass
of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard with
burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Marcella was born Dec. 14, 1912, in Spring Valley, daughter of
the late Andrew and Rose Willmas Seipel.
On June 11, 1935, Marcella married Edmund Backhaus. he preceded
her in death on March 14, 1983. Marcella grew up in the Spring
Valley area, moving to St. Nazianz after marriage. She helped
run their family business known as the Opera House in St.
Nazianz.
Marcella was a volunteer at the St. Nazianz Nutrition Site and
the Salvatorian Center in New Holstein.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, one son and
daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She
was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Backhaus;
one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Matt Hauch; and two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Roman and Ledvina Seipel, Sylvester
and Marion Seipel.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 3 until 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.
Visitation will continue on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time
of Mass at 11 a.m.
Marcella enjoyed playing cards several times a week and crocheting
beautiful afghans for her children, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
The Christianson and Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center,
Valders, is assisting the Backhaus family with funeral arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, February 14, 2004
*********
From St. Nazianz researcher:
Marcella Katherine nee Seiple -Dec. 14, 1912-Feb. 11, 2004 –wife
of Edmund –daughter of Andrew Seipel and Rose Willmas –born Spring Valley,
Town of Meeme –cause of death is not accessable.
HEDWIG BAER
This was sent in by a relative, see contributors page:
January 12, 1984
Hattie Baer, 77 of rural Valders, died Thursday evening , January 12, at
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:45 a.m.,
Saturday at Christianson Deja Funeral Home at St. Nazianz and 11 a.m. at
St. Gregory Catholic Church, St Nazianz. The Rev. Cleatus LaMere will
officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Baer was born October 17,1906 in the town of Eaton, daughter of the
late August and Mary Peter Mayer. She attended St. Gregory School. She
married Henry Baer Sr. April 26, 1932 at St. Nazianz.
Survivors include four sons and three daughter in laws, three daughters and
a son in law, a sister in law, and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband on January 18, 1972, seven brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St Nazianz, from
9:30 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service.
*******
From St. Nazianz researcher:
Hedwig (Hattie) nee Meyer –wife of Henry [married April 26, 1932 at St. Gregory]
daughter of August Meyer and Mary Peter –born Town of Eaton
died from "acute myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease, stroke"
MARY ANN BAER
December 18,1991
Mary Ann Baer, age 56 of rural Valders, passed away Wednesday morning,
December 18,1991 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am Saturday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church,
St. Nazianz with Father Leonard Walker officiating. Burial will follow in
the church cemetery.
She was born July 26, 1935 in the town of Eaton, daughter of the late Henry
and Hattie Mayer Baer. She attended St. Gregory's School and Kiel High
School and farmed with her family in the town of Eaton.
Survivors include four brothers and one sister in law, two sisters and a
brother in law, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at St. Gregory's Church on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of service. Christianson Deja Funeral Home of Valders is
serving the family.
(Sent in by relative, see contributors page)(edited for possible living people)
**********
From St. Nazianz researcher:
Single –sister to Marcella and William –daughter of Henry Baer and Hedwig
Meyer –farmer –born Town of Eaton –died from "myocardial infarction, acute"
REV. LUDWIG BARTH
From Der Nord Westen, 02 May 1907:
(From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 30 Apr.) Sad news reached here Friday that
Rev. Louis Barth has died in a sanitarium in Dearborn, Michigan, where he has
been ill for several weeks. Father Barth came here at age 19 with his mother and
sisters from their former home of Louisville, Kentucky. Shortly after, he began his
studies for the priesthood. He was ordained a priest on 27 June 1880 and spent about
20 years as Rector of St. Laurentius in Milwaukee… His body was shipped from
Michigan to the St. Laurentius church in Milwaukee and yesterday was brought here
to St. Nazianz. The large funeral procession was held today, Tuesday, with the
Archbishop and 24 priests participating. The deceased reached the age of 54 and is
survived by his sorrowing mother and 2 sisters –Mrs. J.C. Kustermann from
here, and Mrs. Dr. L. Jermain of Milwaukee.
*************
Single –son of Frederick Barth and Theresa Dietmeier –born Louisville,
Kentucky –died Milwaukee, Wisconsin –"From Louisville, Kentucky, Father
Louis Barth came to St. Nazianz at the end of 1872. After preliminary
training there, he attended St. Francis Seminary, and was ordained
on June 27, 1880. His first Mass was in St. Gregory's on July 4.
After pastorates at Pine Bluff, Kieler, Waterloo, and Lancaster, he
founded the St. Lawrence congregation in Milwaukee and built all the
parish facilities in 1888." –from the Centennial Book, p. 64 – no county death record
MARIA BAUMGARTNER
Name: Baumgartner, Maria
D. 1/23/1876 B.:
Reg. D.: 1/9/1877 sex: f/w
Age at death: 47 yr.
B.P.:
D.P.: St. Nazianz, Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Mutz
Spouse: Louis Baumgartner
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 198
************
(Maria nee Zaehringer -1829-Jan. 23, 1876 –wife of
Louis [1826-1904] –daughter of Anton Zaehringer)
REGINA BAUMGARTNER
Mrs. J. Baumgartner Dies at Her Home
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner,
71 of St Nazianz, who died Sunday evening at her home in the village.
Services were held at St. Gregory Catholic Church with the Rev. Denis
Cooney officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She was born May 14, 1892, in the Town of Schleswig, daughter of the
late Matthias and Theresa Merchen Loose. She was married September 2,
1912 to Joseph Baumgartner at St. Nazianz and the couple lived there
since. She was a member of the Christian Mother’s Society of the church.
Survivors include her husband; son, Ervin of St. Nazianz; daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Stahl of Rt. 1 New Holstein; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Mertz and
Mrs. George Loessl of St. Nazianz; eight grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren. - March 3, 1963
**********
(Regina nee Loos -May 14, 1892-March 3, 1963 –wife
of Joseph [married Sept. 2, 1912 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Mathais
Loos and Theresa Moerchen –born Town of Schleswig –died from "hypertensive
heart disease")
JOHANNES BECKER
Name: Becker, Johannes
D. 1/7/1875 B.:
Reg. D.: 5/5/1875 sex: m/w
Age at death: 8 yrs. 4 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Schleswig, Mtwc. co.
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 177
**************
(Aug. 6, 1866-Jan. 7, 1875/stone too faded to read/son of John Becker and
Maria Schad –born Town of Schleswig
LINUS BINVERSIE
(No newspaper named, Nov. 1973)
Linus G. Binversie, 47, St. Nazianz, died of an apparent heart attack last Wednesday.
Binversie, a former Kiel druggist, collapsed at his pharmacy at Valders and waa rushed
to Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc where he died shortly thereafter.
He was born in the Town of Meeme on October 20, 1926, son of Matthew and the late
Margaret Endries Binversie. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1945. He was graduated
from the University of Wisconsin and became a registered pharmacist. He operated the
Kiel Pharmacy before going to Valders in 1962.
He married Dorothy Thomey of Kenosh on October 17, 1953. He served with the U.S. Army
during World War II.
He was past president of the St. Gregory Parish Council and was presently serving on
the Parish Projects Committee.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, five daughters; four brothers, and three sisters.
Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Gregory Church with the Reverend Cyril
Dickrell, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
********
from St. Nazianz researcher see contributors page:
Linus G. Oct. 20, 1926-Nov. 28, 1973 –husband of Dorothy
nee Thomey –son of Mathew Binversie and Margaret Endries –pharmacist
at Binversie Pharmacy –died from "acute myocardial infarction"
MATHIAS BIRKLE
Name: Birkle, Mathias
D. 1/10/1874 B.:
Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 sex: m/w
Age at death: 38 yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 168
THERESIA BIRKLE
Mrs. T. Birkle Is Called To Rest After An Illness
Mrs. Theresa Birkle, nee Miss Theresa Strupp, passed away at 9 a.m.,
Monday, at the home of Mrs. Catherine Kautzer, with whom she had made
her home for 14 years, following an illness of six months' duration
Deceased was born October 15, 1854, in Manitowoc county, and was united
in marriage with William Birkle of St. Nazianz, who preceded her in death
in 1921.
Survivors are one son, County Clerk William W. Birkle of Sheboygan, and
one sister, Mrs. Frank Ahrends of Sheboygan.
Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at
the St. Gregory Catholic church in St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Fintan
Holzknecht officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery.
**********
Theresia nee Strupp (Oct. 15, 1854-March 18, 1940 –second
wife of William –daughter of Peter and Eiles Strupp –died from
"heart disease –myocardial failure")
JEANETTE L. BLATZ
Jeanette "Netty" L. Blatz, 56, of St. Nazianz, died Saturday afternoon, August 29, 1992,
at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the former Jeanette Rabe, born July 14, 1936, in the Town of Schleswig, daughter
of the late Alvin Sr. and Helen Vogel Rabe. She was a 1954 graduate of Kiel High School.
On June 30, 1956, she married Eugene Blatz at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.
She was employed at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein, for 71/2 years. The couple also
operated Blatz's Bar in School Hill for three years. For the past nine years, she was
employed at Lakeside Packing, Manitowoc.
She was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz and the Christian Mothers.
Survivors include her husband Eugene, five sons, two daughters, 13 grandchildren; four
brothers; brothers and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her step-mother,
Ruby Rabe.
Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St.
Nazianz, with the Rev. Leonard Walker, pastor, officiating, preceded by brief family
rites at 10:15 a.m. at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home,
Kiel, from 4 to 9 p.m., TODAY (Monday) and on Tuesday, from 8 a.m., until the time of
services. A wake service will be held at 8 p.m., this evening at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established in her name. (No date or name of newspaper)
***********
Jeannette Lucinda nee Rabe (July 14, 1936-Aug. 29, 1992
wife of Eugene [married June 30, 1956 at Sts. Peter and Paul
Catholic Church, Keil] –daughter of Alvin Rabe and Helen Vogel
died from "cancer of the brain, one year, and cancer of the lung, two years")
KATHERINE MARY BONDE
Katherine M. Bonde, age 75, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2002, at
Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivrs, surrounded by her family.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at St. Gregory's
Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the
Rev. Gregory Coulthard with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery.
Katie was born on May 7, 1926 in St. Nazianz, the daughter of the late Herman and
Magdalen Schwoerer Holzer. She graduated from St. Gregory School and Valders High
School. Katie married Frederick F. Bond Sr. on February 14, 1946 in St. Nazianz. Katie
and Fritz farmed in the Town of Liberty for many years and also owned and operated the
Okee Dookee Lodge at Pigeon Lake from 1972 until 1984. She was a Charter member of the
American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 477 and Past President of Manitowoc County Extension
Homemakers Association. She was a member of St. Gregory's Christian Mothers, Catholic
Knights of Wisconsin and Manitowoc County 4H Leader. Katie enjoyed birdwatching,
knitting, and her weekly Tuesday afternoon cribbage gatherings.
Survivors include her husband Fritz Bonde, two sons and daughters-in-law; one daughter
and son-in-law; eight grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law; one sister and
brother-in-law and other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Katie is further survived
by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Katie was preceded in death by one sister, Dolores Chopich.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4:00 P.M. until 7 P.M. on Wednesday
April 17, 2002 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Visitation will
continue from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday April 18,
2002 at the church.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, April 16, 2002
**********
Wife of Frederick [married Feb. 14, 1946 at St. Gregory] –daughter of
Herman Holzer and Madgeline Schwoerer.
“Katie and Fritz farmed in the town of Liberty for many years and also
owned and operated the Okee Dookee Lodge at Pigeon Lake from 1972 until 1984.”
from obit.
Died from “sepsis –renal failure, downhill health after fall –fall at her home,
hitting her head on Feb. 26, 2002”)
THERESIA BRAUN
Name: Braun, Theresia
D.: 12/31/1867 B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 sex:
Age at death: 41 yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Liberty
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 51
ELIZABETH BREU
From St. Nazianz researcher:
Elizabeth nee Filz (Jan. 9, 1899-Sept. 19, 1929
wife of Theodore Breu [married June 7, 1920 at St. Gregory]
daughter of Nicholas Filz and Mary L. Arendt -born Luxemburg, Kewaunee County
"Mrs. Breu was employed in the jewelry department of the Sell Bros. company
at Sheboygan for 8 years, an up to the time of her death." -from obit.
died Sheboygan County -died from "fracture of skull, frontal bone -auto accident
on Sheboygan County Highway 23" -"Mr. and Mrs. Breu were driving toward Kohler
in a small sedan and directly behind them was Peter Ippel in another machine.
George Hopp, Sheboygan, was returning to Sheboygan and collided head-on with
the Breu machine and all three cars were mixed up in the resulting smash-up.
Mrs. Breu was thrown against the front and side of the car and her skull crushed.
She also suffered a broken left arm and internal injuries and died 5 minutes after
being placed in an ambulance." -from newpaper article) -
(death record in Sheboygan County)
MICHAEL BREU
St. Nazianz
Funeral services for Michael Breu, who died at his home in Sheboygan last
Friday of an attack of paralysis, were held here Monday morning, solemn
requiem mass being read by three priests of St. Gregory's church.
Interment was in the nearby church cemetery. The deceased was born in
the town of Manitowoc Rapids Oct. 19, 1858, but his home had been St.
Nazianz until six years ago, when he moved to Sheboygan to be employed
at the Northern Furniture Co. He was married in 1888 to Miss Francis
Zipperer, who survives him. Besides his wife, he is mourned by the
following: Brothers - George of Auburndale, and Joseph of Marshfield;
sisters - Theresa (Mrs. Math. Kautzer) Madison; sons - Theodore of
Kohler, and Winrich of Sheboygan; daughters - Ida (Mrs. W.W. Birkle),
Sheboygan, Anna (Mrs. W. Gutman) Sumatra, Mont., Laura (Mrs. Patrick
Brennan) North Fond du Lac, and Cinderalla (Mrs. Olive Brennan)
Valders. Two sisters, Francis, (Mrs. Hegg) Cross Plains, and Anna
(Mrs. Markee) Marshfield, preceded him in death.
(no newspaper name, only date of May 4, 1928 handwritten on obit)
***********
Husband of Frances nee Zipperer [married May 13, 1889 at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Whitelaw, Town of Cato] -son of Joseph Breu and Theresia
Schreiner -factory worker at Northern Furniture Company in Sheboygan -born
Town of Manitowoc Rapids -died Sheboygan County -died from "stroke" "cerebral
hemorrhage -arteriosclerosis") -
(death record in Sheboygan County)
THERESIA BREU (BREI)
From Der Nord Westen, 10 Jan. 1907:
(From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 08 Jan.) Death on 21 Dec. of widow
Theresia Brei of old age debility at the home of her daughter in Marshfield
where she had been staying recently. She was one of the first settlers here.
Her body was sent here and buried alongside her late husband on the 26th.
2 sons and 3 daughters survive.
**********
Theresia nee Schreiner (Aug. 20, 1834-Dec. 21, 1906 –wife
of Joseph [1830-1902] –born Neukischen, Prussia –died from "lung
fevor")(no county death record, burial record found with parish records)
ANNA HELENA BREUER
Name: Breuer, Helena
D.: 2/5/1872 B.:
Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 sex: f/w
Age at death: 1 yr. 2 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 125
ELMER BROCKER
Elmer Brocker, 57, of Route 1, Kiel, died Sunday at Calumet Memorial
Hospital, Chilton, following a lingering illness.
He was born September 3, 1915, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County,
the son of Mrs. Ida Ninmer Brocker and the late George Brocker.
On January 22, 1938, he married the former LaVerne Schmitz at Chilton.
After marriage, the couple farmed in Eaton until 1957. He was employed
by Sperber and Krueger Logging of rural Kiel from 1967 to 1972 and at
the present time was an employee of the Salvatorian Center, New Holstein.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christianson Funeral Home, St.
Nazianz. The Reverend Cyril Dickrell, pastor of St. Gregory Catholic Church,
St. Nazianz, officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
************
Elmer Gustave (Sept. 23, 1915-July 1, 1973 –husband of
Laverne nee Schmitz –son of George Brocker and Ida Ninmer –farmer
died from "carcinomatosis –generalized metastosis bowel cancer
(sigmoid), 3 1/2 years")
LAVERNE R. BROCKER
LaVerne R. Brocker age 86, formerly of rural Kiel, died on Wednesday,
March 30, 2005, at Chilton Care Center in Chilton.
She was born Dec. 24, 1918 in New Holstein, daughter of the late
Joseph and Emma (Wick) Schmitz.
She attended St. Anna Catholic School and Kiel High School.
LaVerne married Elmer Brocker on Jan. 22, 1938 in Chilton. He preceded
her in death in 1973.
She was ahomemaker and was employed at Leverenz Shoe Company in Valders
for 27 years. LaVerne was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church in St.
Nazianz. LaVerne was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and since her retirement,
she enjoyed watching and feeding her outdoor birds, painting landscapes,
decorating gourds, watching her daily "soap", doing crossword puzzles
and visiting with her friends and neighbors.
Survivors include her children, 10 granchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,
and one great-great grandchild, a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
LaVerne is further survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives
and many friends. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Eleanor,
Julie, Valeria, Emily and Irene; and four brothers, Leo, Lee, Jerome, and
infant brother, Ervin.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at St. Gregory
Catholic Church, 212 Church St. in St. Nazianz with the Rev. Gregory
Coulthard officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday when services
will be held. A memorial fund has been established in the name of LaVerne
R. Brocker.
The family would like to thank Dr. Bockhorn, and the entire staff at the
Chilton Care Center for their loving care and being a dear friend to
LaVerne.
Wieting Family Funeral Home in Kiel is assisting the family with arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, April 1, 2005
EMILY BROECKER/BROECKERT
(no newspaper name, handwritten date at top, 1925, April 29)
CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. Wm. Broecker of the town of Schleswig died on Wednesday morning,
after an illness of short duration with bronchitis. The deceased, nee
Amelia Kautzer, was born May 25, 1888 in the town of Eaton. She was
married to Wm. Broecker in 1912. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Kautzer, her husband, and seven small children, 3 sons and 4
daughters, the oldest being 12 years. The funeral services will be
held on Saturday morning at St. Peter & Paul's church, with burial
in the church cemetery. Rev. Roder will officiate.
(another clipping)
Mrs. Broecker was 38 years of age and a native of Eaton. She was a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kautzer and is survived by her
husband and seven children. The burial was held today.
***********
Emily nee Kautzer –wife of William [1884-1969] –married Oct. 23, 1911
at St. Gregory –daughter of Edward Kautzer and Mathilda Hammer
died from "exophthalmic goiter and myocarditis")
ALPHONSE BROECKERT
Alfonse Peter (child –March 12, 1917-Oct. 4, 1920
son of Edward Broeckert and Clara Gutman –died from "infection
of 5th and 7th cranial nerves following a fall in which 4
front upper teeth were loosened –paralysis of throat")
***********
Alfons Broeckert
Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Broeckert Monday afternoon,
and took from them their beloved son Alfons, aged four years. He took
sick last week Thursday, with paralysis and pneumonia, which caused
his death. The little infant will be buried Thursday morning, from
St. Gregory's church in the adjoining cemetery. Our sympathy to the
bereaved family.
No newspaper named, 1920
ARTHUR JOHN BROECKERT
Arthur J. Broeckert, 81, of 105 N. First Ave., St. Nazianz, died unexpectedly,
Saturday evening, May 17, 2003, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center,
Manitowoc, shortly after being admitted.
He was born August 31, 1921, in St. Nazianz, son of the late Edward and Clara
Gutman Broeckert. Arthur was a 1940 graduate of Valders High School and
continued his education in Milwaukee where he attended Auto Mechanic School.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific Theatre during World
War II.
On June 11, 1955 he married Joan Wagner at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St.
Nazianz.
Arthur owned Broeckert Bros. Auto Service in St. Nazianz from 1952 until his
retirement in 1994.
He was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, a member of the
St. Nazianz American Legion, Post 477, Wagner, Eberle, Sukowaty and retired
from the St. Nazianz Fire Department where he was a member for 40 years.
Arthur enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working in his yard.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; two children, granchildren, four brothers,
one sister, three brothers-in-law, and one sister-in-law.
He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at St. Gregory
Catholic Church, St. Nazianz with the Rev. Robert Wagner, brother-in-law and
Rev. Gregory Coulthard officiating.
Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family.
The Sheboygan Press, May 20, 2003
************
Arthur John –husband of Joan nee Wagner [married June 11, 1955 at St. Gregory]
son of Edward Broeckert and Clara Gutman –owner of auto repair shop and
Ford dealership in partnership with his brother Edward –owned Broeckert
Brothers Auto Service in St. Nazianz from 1952 until retirement in 1994
cause of death is not accessable.
EDWARD BROECKERT
Edward Broeckert, who at 71 years of age still operated his own blacksmith
shop and thus was the oldest businessman in St. Nazianz, died suddenly of
a heart attack at St. Nazianz Friday afternoon.
He was born on Jan. 16, 1886, in the Town of Schleswig, the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Broeckert. On Feb. 22, 1911, he moved to St. Nazianz where
he established and operated his blacksmith business ever since. On June 4,
1912, he was married to Clara Gutman at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in St.
Nazianz.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society, the Catholic Order of Foresters and
the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be held at St. Gregory's Catholic Church at St. Nazianz
at 9:30 Monday morning, following brief services at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home
at Kiel. The Rev. Denis Cooney wil be the celebrant of the requiem mass. Burial
will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
until time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:30
and 8 o'clock Sunday night.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Norbert (Hilaria) Seipel, of
Chilton, Sister M. Roman, O.S.F., of Waupun, and Mrs. Andrew (Imelda) Scharenbrock,
of Sheboygan; five sons, Rembert, Arthur, Edward Jr. and Roman, all of St. Nazianz,
and Bernard, of Manitowoc; one brother, William, of Kiel; and 13 grandchildren. He
was precede in death by one son and two sisters. - 1957
***********
Edward (Jan. 16, 1886-Nov. 8, 1957
husband of Clara nee Gutman [married June 4, 1912 at St. Gregory]
son of Frederick Broeckert and Katherine Loos [Frederick and Katherine are
buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel, Town of Schleswig
Frederick born March 4, 1847 at Ditmarschen, Holstein, Germany and died at
Town of Schleswig on Nov. 30, 1916 -Frederick is the son of Liedert {1821-1875}and
Maria Osterman -Katherine nee Loos Jan. 16, 1847-Oct. 19, 1903 -daughter of Mattes
and Maria Loos] -blacksmith who owned his own shop -born town of Schleswig
"Edward Broeckert, who at 71 years of age still operated his own blacksmith shop
and thus was the oldest businessman in St. Nazianz, died suddenly of a heart attack.
On Feb. 22, 1911 he moved to St. Nazianz, where he established and operated his
blacksmith business ever since." died from "coronary thrombosis, hypertension")
WILLIAM BROECKERT
William P. Broeckert, 85, of Elkhart Lake died Sunday at St. Nicholas
Hospital, Sheboygan.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church,
Elkhart Lake with the Rev. Edwin Grzendzielewski, pastor, celebrant of
the requiem Mass. Burial was in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz.
Born February 4, 1884 in the Town of Schleswig, Mr. Broeckert was a son
of the late Frederick and Katherina Loos Broeckert. He married the former
Emily Kautzer of the Town of Eaton at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St.
Nazianz October 4, 1912.
The couple settled on the Broeckert homestead farm in the Town of Schleswig,
which he operated until retiring in 1953. Since that time he resided with a
daughter at Elkhart Lake.
In December he became a resident at the Anna M. Reiss Home until he was
hospitalized two weeks ago.
Mrs. Broeckert died April 27, 1925.
A member of St. George Catholic Church, and a charter member of the Catholic
Knights, Kiel branch, Mr. Broeckert was a former supervisor and district
school board member in the Town of Schleswig.
Survivors include four daughters, three sons, 28 grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.
(no newspaper named, 2-27-1969)
************
Husband of Emily nee Kautzer [married Oct. 23, 1911 at St. Gregory]
son of Frederick Broeckert and Katherine Loos [Frederick and Katherine are
buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
Frederick March 4, 1847-Nov. 30, 1916 -Katherine Jan. 16, 1847-Oct. 19, 1903]
born Town of Schleswig -died Sheboygan County -died from "arteriosclerotic heart
disease with myocardial decompensation") (death record in Sheboygan County)
JOSEPH BRUNMEIER
From Der Nord Westen, 08 Apr. 1909:
Death in St. Nazianz on Monday of 85-year old Joseph Brummeier(sic).
The deceased was born in Germany and in 1866 came from there to
St. Nazianz where he has since lived. He is survived by his sorrowing
widow, with whom he celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary two
years ago, and 5 children. The funeral was held yesterday.
(Note: If he was born in 1866 and died in 1909 as this obit says, he would
only be 43 yrs.)
**********
Joseph (Jan. 2, 1825-April 5, 1909 –husband of
Franciska nee Reuter [married Jan. 9, 1856 at St. Gregory]
parents marked as "unknown" on death record –born Austria
arrived in New York in Sept., 1852 –died from "softening of brains")
JOSEPH C. BRUNMEIER
Joseph Brunmeier, aged 82, died at the home of his son, Henry,
who resides about two and one-half miles southwest of St. Nazianz,
on Thursday morning at 11:45 o'clock.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the
St. Gregory Catholic church at St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Fintan
Holzknecht (flaw, missing words) and burial was made at the adjoining
church cemetery. The Holy Name society, of which the deceased was a
member, attended the services in a body.
Mr. Brunmeier was born in Liberty township on December 17, 1857.
November 5, 1884 he was married to Miss Margaret Wimmer, and the couple
celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last year.
Following their marriage, the couple located on the farm now occupied
by their son Henry. In 1915 they moved to St. Nazianz, where for a number
of years Mr. Brunmeier was janitor at the St. Gregory's church. Due to Mr.
Brunmeier's death, he and his wife returned to their homestead farm to
reside with their son in November 1939.
He is survived by the following: His widow; two adopted sons, Henry, on
the homestead, and Anton, who lives in Seattle, Washington; two adopted
daughters, Mrs. Edward Keller of Brillion, and Mrs. Peter Leschke of Osman;
two brothers, Ernest of Cleveland and Frank of California; one sister, Mrs.
Anton Kerscher of Manitowoc, and 13 grandchildren.
*************
Joseph C. (Dec. 17, 1857-Jan. 25, 1940 –husband of
Margaret nee Wimmer [1866-1952] –married Nov. 4, 1884 at St. Gregory
son of Joseph Brunmeier and Franciska Reuter-born Town of Liberty–farmer
after his marriage in 1884, purchased a farm at what is now known as
Five Corners in Eaton –operated this farm until 1915, when he sold it
to his adopted son, Henry Brunmeier -having no children of their own,
they adopted two boys and two girls–born Austria –died from "acute
glomarulo nephritis, myocardial failure, gangrene of left leg and
thrombosis")
ELIZABETH BURGERT
From Der Nord Westen, 17 Mar. 1904:
Pneumonia took the life of Miss Elisabeth Burger last week
in St. Nazianz at age 45. The funeral was held last Thursday.
*********
Single daughter of Martin and Margaret Burgert –born Cincinatti, Ohio
died from "pneumonia and heart failure") –stone in Roman Catholic
Religious Society area in Section Two
IGNATZ BURKARD
Ignatz Burkard, 71
Ignatz Burkard, well-known St. Nazianz baker, passed away at his home
there at 8:15 p.m. last Friday from a sudden heart attack.
The deceased was engaged in his regular work until about fifteen minutes
prior to the heart attack. Some weeks ago he had a brief illness at which
time it was learned that his heart was affected, but his death was sudden
and unexpected.
Mr. Burkard was born January 20, 1869 in the village of Buehl, Baden,
Germany. At the age of 25 years he came to this country and made his home
for some time with his brother, Anton, in the town of Eaton. Later he secured
a position as cook at a seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he lived for
two years. In 1902 he bought the property in St. Nazianz, which since served
as his residence and bakery.
On November 30, 1912 he was married to Miss Susan Platten of St. Nazianz by
the Rev. Epiphanius Deibele at St. Gregory's church.
Survivors are his widow and several nieces and nephews. His brother, Anton,
preceded him in death December 16, 1939.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at St. Gregory's
Catholic church, with the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiating. Burial was made
in the adjoining St. Nazianz church cemetery.
Members of the Catholic Order of Forsters of St. Nazianz, of which court he
was a member, attended the funeral services in a body. - 1940
***********
Burkard, Ignatz (Jan. 20, 1869-Jan. 26, 1940
husband of Susan nee Platten [married Nov. 30, 1921 at St. Gregory] -son of
Ignatz Burkard and Caroline Eckerle -baker -born in village of Buehl, Baden
in 1894 emigrated from Baden to Town of Eaton to live with his brother Anton
"in 1902 established a bakery in St. Nazianz, which he has since operated"
died from "coronary thrombosis" "Although not in good health in recent weeks,
Mr. Burkard continued active in his bakery. Last night he went to the basement
to bank the furnace fire for the night and was stricken, dying in a few minutes.")
GEORGE BURKART
George Burkart Dies At Manitowoc Wednesday
Funeral services for George Burkart, 58, were held Friday at St.
Gregory's church in St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Frederick Dorn as
the celebrant at the requiem high mass. Mr. Burkhart died Wednesday
in Manitowoc.
The pallbearers, were all nephews of the deceased.
(no newspaper named, 9-29-1955)
***********
George (Feb. 27, 1897-Sept. 21, 1955 –single –brother of
Louis –son of Frank and Barbara Burkart –farmer –born St. Nazianz
died from "coronary thrombosis, arteriosclerosis")
JOSEPH CASPER
From Der Nord Westen, 14 June 1900:
Death in St. Nazianz on Thurs. last week, after an illness of several
years, of blacksmith Joseph A. Caspar. The funeral took place Mon.
**********
Joseph M. (Dec. 17, 1855-June 7, 1900 –husband of Helen nee
Lackerman [married May 15, 1877] –son of John Michael Casper
and Anna Elizabeth Ternes [John Michael Casper was born March 30, 1804
in Bruck, Rhineland Palatinate, near Koblenz, Germany and died there about 1860
married Anna Elizabeth Ternes before 1835 and had 8 children, 4 of whom emigrated
to the US with their mother about 1873–the four children, in order of birth,
were Katherine Casper Wicklein (1847), John (1850), Joseph (1855) and Hubert.
Anna Elizabeth Ternes is buried in St. Martin Cemetery, Jericho, Calumet County]
–blacksmith –in St. Nazianz, starting about 1877. “Blacksmith, Wagonmaker, and
Horseshoer.” Manufacturer of wagons, sleighs and carriages. Horseshoeing and
repairing of machinery.
died from "cerebrial softening" and "alcohalism")
