CHRISTOPHER SHAUN BRUCKSCHEN (sent in by his father) At the base of the stone of Fred & Adelia Riemer you will find a very small stone -- actually I guess you would call it a ground plaque -- for a Christopher Bruckschen. Fred & Adelia were his great grandparents. Pastor Hoppe suggested that we were a young couple struggling to get on our feet that instead of buying a separate plot for Christopher that we instead see if there were any room on my grandparent's plot for burial. It was then that we learned that both of my grandparents caskets had shifted just far enough apart to fit in a little baby's casket. And that is the story of how a little baby boy came to the same resting place as his great grandparents. Christopher's full name was Christopher Shaun Bruckschen. His date of birth was March 12th in the year of 1987 and his death occured 2 days later on March 14th. When he was born he was born with only half of his internal organs. Half a heart -- half a liver -- half a kidney and so on. We had him transferred to Children's Hospital where I spent the most part of the next 48 hours only taken a few hours here and there to be with my wife and trying to make sure she was holding up emotionally. Christopher died in my arms. That is the whole life story of Christopher Shaun Bruckschen. My father William R. Bruckschen died the day after thanksgiving 2 years ago after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was a good man and a great father and I can only hope to be half the husband and father that he was. Jim.
WILHELMINE H. EBELING From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1892: Death in Cooperstown today of Mrs. Ebeling. The funeral will be Mon. in the Lutheran Cemetery in Gibson.
RUDOLPH EGGERT Rudolph Eggert (?/the first part is missing) in the church cemetery. Mr. Eggert was born Nov. 20, 1875, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late William and Johanna Schultz Eggert. He attended district schools and farmed his entire life. He married the former Augusta Goertz May 24, 1905, in the Town of Gibson. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Paul, on the home farm and Erwin, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers; two brothers, William, of Appleton and the Rev. Paul Eggert, of Rt. 3, Kaukauna; and a grandson. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, until 10 a.m. Tuesday where the body will lie in state until time of service.
JACOB GOERTZ From Der Nord Westen, 18 Jan. 1900: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 15 Jan.) Jacob Gertz, a farmer of Town Gibson, was kicked by a steer last Thurs. and injured internally so badly that he died Sun. morning. He leaves a widow and several grown children. The funeral will be Wed. at 2 p.m.
HERMAN KITZEROW From Der Nord Westen, 14 May 1908: 27-year old Hermann Kitzerow of Gibson died recently and was buried yesterday.
ELAINE MENGES Elaine E. Menges, age 78, of 14124 Hwy. Q, Larrabee, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, with the Rev. Paul Paider officiating, with burial to follow in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, town of Gibson. Elaine was born Dec. 17, 1925 in the town of Gibson, to the late Pascal and Libbie Kronforst Brouchoud, and has been a lifetime area resident. She was a graduate of the Mishicot High School. Elaine married William R. Menges on June 21, 1947 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot. He preceded her in death March 8, 1991. She worked for the housekeeping department at Fox Hills for many years. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Altar Society of the church. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary of the Kempen-Staudinger- Terens Post #7753 and served as a volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center in Mishicot for many years. Elaine loved her family and enjoyed watching her children, and grandchildren participating in sports. She enjoyed playing sheepshead with her family and friends and for the last few years playing cards with her friends at the Mishicot Senior Center. Survivors include her children and grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, one sister, four brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and many special friends. She was also preceded in death by one daughter: Jane; three sisters: Marie Kocian, Ethel Freimuth and Bernice Bodwin; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday (TONIGHT) at the Lambert- Eckert Funeral Home in Mishicot. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Friday morning at the funeral home, until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church. A memorial fund has been established in her name. Elaine's family wishes to extend a very special thank you to the nurses and entire staff of the Cancer Center of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc, for their special care shown to Elaine and our family during Elaine's illness. Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 14, 2004 - Edited for Living
NORA MENGES Mrs. William Menges, Sr., 81, of Larrabee, Rt. 2, Two Rivers, died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Gibson. The Rev. Percy Damrow will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Menges, nee Nora Meineke, was born April 21, 1892, in the Town of Two Rivers, daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Schmidt Meineke. She was married to William Menges June 12, 1917, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The couple operated a grocery store at Larrabee many years. Mr. Menges preceded her in death in October of 1972. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Church, Ladies Bible Class and the Larrabee Homemakers Club. Survivors include two sons and one daughter; five brothers, Raymond, Herbert and William of Mishicot and Harold and Erhardt, of Two Rivers; 27 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, two sisters and a granddaughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, 1973 July 10, Edited for living
TODD C. MENGES Todd C. Menges, 20, of Larrabee, died Monday afternoon, August 27, 1990, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Gibson. Rev. David Waege will officiated with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Todd was born August 13, 1970, at Larrabee. He attended St. Lutheran School in Gibson and graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School with the Class of 1988. He attended Lakeshore Technical College and was employed at Buffalo Don's, Mishicot as a sales representative. Survivors include his parents, three brothers and a sister-in-law; two sisters and a brother-in-law; his grandmother; seven nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to St. John's School, Gibson. Herald Times Reporter, August 28, 1990 (edited for living)
WILLIAM J. MENGES William J. Menges, Sr., 82, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, retired general store and feed mill operator at Larrabee, Town of Gibson, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Town of Gibson, the Rev. Percy Damrow officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Menges was born Dec. 2, 1889, in Two Rivers, son of the late Phillip and Mary Hardt Menges. Learning the Cheese making trade in his earlier years he built and operated a cheese factory at Two Creeks in 1916. In 1926, he disposed of the business and established that year a general store at Larrabee where he also built an adjoining feed mill. He operated the enterprise until his retirement in 1956. He was treasurer of the Town of Gibson for four years and town assessor for three years. He married Nora Meineke at St. John Church at Two Rivers, June 12, 1917. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary at Mishicot in 1967. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, two sons, two sisters; 27 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Three brothers and a granddaughter preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home Mishicot, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service. Memorials may be sent to Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Manitowoc Herald Times, 1972 October 2, Edited for Living
CHRISTOPHER OERDING From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1903: Death last week in Cooperstown from a heart attack, of Christ. Ording. Mr. Ording came to America from Hanover and operated a farm in Town Cooperstown. The deceased, who leaves one son, was buried in the cemetery of the Lutheran Congregation of Cooperstown.
ADELHEID ORDING From Der Nord Westen, 08 Aug 1907: Death Tuesday in Zander of 69-year old Mrs. Peter Ording, an old and widely admired resident of Town Gibson. Mrs. Ording was born in Hanover, Germany, and came to America many years ago. She leaves her sorrowing husband and 7 children. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at the Lutheran Cemetery in Gibson.
AUGUST "AUGIE" STUECK August W. "Augie" Stueck, age 80, of Two Rivers, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center, in Green Bay, surrounded by his loving family. Augie was born Aug. 1, 1926, in the town of Gibson to the late Carl and Rose Kasten Stueck, and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Eunice Mott on Aug. 20, 1949, in Manitowoc. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II from Nov. 27, 1944 to Nov. 24, 1946 in the Philippines and in Japan. While in the service, he received the Army of Occupation Medal, the Japan Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star. He also received the Victory and the Good Conduct Medals as well as the Combat INF Badge. He worked in construction for the ACE Building Company for many years. He was a lifelong member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Larrabee Sportsman's Club, where he was in the Hall of Fame. He served as director for the Manitowoc Fish and Game Association. He enjoyed gardening, auto racing and fishing with his special friend. (Survivors omitted for privacy) In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother: Frederick Stueck; two sisters: Adeline (Elmer) Wilda and Caroline Rezek (Louis) Shimek; and by many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Funeral services willl be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Gibson, with the Rev. Maurice L. Hoppe officiating, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home, 344 S. State St., in Mishicot. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Gibson, until the time of service at 11 a.m. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Augie was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be missed by his family and many friends. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Thursday, December 21, 2006 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
IDA STUECK From Der Nord Westen, 04 May 1905: Death of Mrs. John Stueck on Thurs. in Two Rivers as the result of childbed fever. A week earlier she had given birth to twins, one of whom died at birth, the other surviving its mother. Mrs. Stueck was the daughter of the well-known farmer Brandenberg in Gibson. The funeral was held in Gibson on Sunday.