JOSEPH ANDRES Joseph Andres, 87, of Whitelaw, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. John Haen will officiate with burial in St. Augustine Cemetery, Rief Mills. Mr. Andres was born Dec. 12, 1887, in the Town of Franklin, son of the late Jake and Elizabeth Nicoli Andres. He married Mary Vraney Dec. 1, 1909, at Francis Creek. They farmed in the Towns of Franklin and Kossuth, retiring in 1960 when they moved to Whitelaw. Mrs. Andres preceded him in death March 20, 1972. Survivors include a son, John, of Manitowoc; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Martha) Cisler, of Branch. Mrs. Norman (Mildred) Kiel, and Mrs. Norman (Elizabeth) Bergene, of Rt. 1, Cato, 16 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. (not all there) From the Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 13, 1975
MARY ANDRES Mrs. Joseph Andres, 82, of Whitelaw, died Monday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, Reif Mills. Mrs. Andres, nee Mary Vraney, was born June 20, 1889, in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Wencel and Anna Karbon Vraney. She was married to Joseph Andres Dec. 1, 1909, at Francis Creek. The couple farmed until retirement in 1940, moving to Whitelaw. The couple celebratd its 62nd wedding anniversary in 1971. Survivors include her husband, a son, John, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, three daughters, Mrs. ????? (Martha) Cisler, of B???? and Mrs. Norman (Mildred) Kiel and Mrs. Norman (Elizabeth) Bergene, of Rt. 1, Cato; two brothers, Frank, of Kellnersville and Wencel, of Manitowoc; 16 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and two great great granchildren. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Tuesday until the time of service Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 20, 1972
BARBARA BAUMANN From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1906: Death Wednesday last week of Mrs. Baumann, an old and respected resident of Town Franklin, at the home of her daughter here, Mrs. A. Biberitz. She was 75 and had come to America in her youth. The body was taken to Kellnersville and the funeral held there Saturday.
CLARA BLAHNIK Mrs. Clara Blahnik, a resident of Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, died Wednesday at the hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James Craanen will officiate and burial will be in St. Augustine Church Cemetery, Rief Mills. Mrs. Blahnik nee Clara Seibel, was born in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late John and Mary Neuser Seibel. Her husband preceded her in death Jan. 24, 1968. Mrs. Blahnik was a member of Sacred Heart Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Milton (June) Hanson of Manitowoc, Mrs. Roy (Lucille) Oquist of Ludington, Mich., and Mrs. R.A. Luebke and Mrs. Harlend (Genevieve) Larson of Manitowoc, two brothers, John of Clintonville and August of Riverside, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Rose) Thoke, Mrs. Frank Smejkal and Mrs. Regina Lensmire of Manitowoc, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 25, 1971
FRANZ FETZER From Der Nord Westen, 16 Feb. 1888 Death last Sat. (11 Feb.) near Branch Mills, of Mr. Franz Fetzer, one of the oldest and best known farmers of our county. The deceased was the last of the widely known and respected Fetzer brothers. He leaves a grieving widow and five grown children. Burial took place on Tues., 14 Feb., in the Catholic Cemetery in Town Kossuth.
ALLEN HAVLOVITZ Allen Havlovitz, age 64, formerly a resident of North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center for many years, died on Monday, Sept. 17, 2001 at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reifs Mills. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msrg. Alfred A. Schneider with burial in St. Augustine Cemetery. Allen was born Oct. 10, 1936 in the Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, son of the late Frank and Emma Oswald Havlovitz. He was employed at Holiday House for many years. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by an infant brother and an infant sister. Relatives and Friends may call after 10 am Thursday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reifs Mills until the time of service at 11 am. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville is serving the family. Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 19. 2001
CHARLES HAVLOVITZ Charles Halovitz, 64, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Sunday evening following an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville; and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reif Mills. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Havlovitz was born Sept. 12, 1905, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Matt and Elizabeth Shebesta Havlovitz. He married Ludmilla Rameker May 14, 1941, at Kellnersville. They farmed in the Town of Kossuth and Mr. Havlovitz was also employed at the Eastman Division of Imperial Eastman, Manitowoc, for eight years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, and a son, Kenneth, at home; and two brothers, Frank and John of Rt. 1, Whitelaw. A brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday until the time of services Wednesday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home by the Rev. Father Haen and members of the Holy Name Society. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, December 8, 1969 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
LUKE HERMANN Name: Hermann, Lucas D.: 3/31/1876 B.: 10/11/1811 Reg. D.: 12/29/1876 Sex: M/W Age at Death: B.P.: Hundsbauch, Baden D.P.: Tn. Koss. Cem.: St. Augustine Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Jos. Mally Spouse: Caroline Born Meyer F.: Lorenz Hermanns M.: Vatina Grethel Cause of Death: Long Sickness Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.218
AUGUST HERRMANN From Der Nord Westen, 08 Sep. 1904: Death Fri. of 62-yr. old August Hermann who resided near Reif’s Mill. He leaves a widow and 8 children. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon.
LENA HERRMANN Mrs. John Herrmann, 87, formerly of Francis Creek and of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, where she had resided four years, died Sunday evening at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reif Mills. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Herrmann, nee Lena Andres, was born May 27, 1884, in the Town of Franklin, daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Nicolai Andres. She was married to John Herrmann Nov. 27, 1906. The couple farmed at Reif Mills until Mr. Herrmann's death July 17, 1950, when she came to Francis Creek and resided there the past 18 years. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Reinhart, of Whitelaw and Joseph, of Francis Creek; a daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Dorothy) Kohlbeck, of Tarzana, Calif.; a brother, Joseph, of Whitelaw; seven grandchildren and five great grand- children. Two sons and four sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Father Haen and the Altar Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 27, 1972
EDWIN MCKEOUGH From Der Nord Westen, 03 Apr. 1890: Death of 21 yr. old Edwin McKeough in Town Franklin on 25 Mar. He was buried on the 27th in St. Augustin Cemetery.
MARGRETHA MENZA From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899: Death in Town Franklin on Sat. of Mrs. John Menza. The funeral was Tues.
JOHANN MEIER From Der Nord Westen, 23 Nov. 1893: Death Thurs. of last week of Johann Meier who resided with Mr. Engelbert Hermann near Branch. The 82 yr. 10 mo. old man died of old age aggravated by a chronic heart problem. He was buried Sun. afternoon in the cemetery of St. Augustin Church in Town Kossuth.
JAN NAIDL John Neidl(sic) a well known resident of Branch died at his home there Thursday night, after a short illness. He was 54 years old and was well known in the city The Manitowoc Daily Herald, Dec. 18, 1915 ******** Manitowoc county records: v.#13, p.# 695 Name: John Naidl Color/Sex: white male Occ: farmer born: June 1862 died: Dec 15, 1915 cause: Valvular heart disease Date Of Onset: Father: George Naidl Mother: Mary Anderla Certification: married Place Of Death: Kossuth Manitowoc county Residence: Name Of Physician: Dr Shaw Name Of Informant: Jos J. Naidl Place Of Burial: Reif Mills Date Of Burial: December 17, 1915
CATHERINE OSVALD / OSWALD From death record, county courthouse vol.#3, pg.#97 Catherine Oswald White/female occupation: Farmer's wife age: 43 born: Bohemia d: Dec. 14, 1883, Franklin, Manitowoc co. residence: Kossuth, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
JOSEPH OSWALD From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1896: Death in Town Franklin on Sat. of 32 yr. old Joseph Oswald, of consumption. The funeral took place Monday.
MATHIAS OSVALD/OSWALD From death record, county courthouse, vol.#10, pg.#615 Mathias Oswald widowed Male/white occupation: Farmer b. 6 Jan 1827, Bohemia d. 9 March 1911 at 10 a.m., at Franklin, Manitowoc co., cause: old age parents: Adam Oswald, b. Bohemia and ???, born Bohemia
HARRY PEKARSKE Harry Pekarske, 72, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reif Mills. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Pekarske was born Nov. 20, 1898, at Chicago, son of the late John and Mary Bonin Pekarske. He married Agnes Rybicke June 24, 1919, at Pulaski. The couple operated Pekarske's Grocery Store in Manitowoc for about eight years. In 1931 they moved to their present farm home in the Town of Kossuth. Mr. Pekarske had been employed as a crane operator at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. for 17 years. He was a member and former secretary of St. Augustine Parish. Survivors include his wife, a son, Eugene of Riverside, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. John (Geraldine) Dugan of Rt. 1, Cato, and Mrs. Leon (Carol) Mecha of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, a brother, John of Manitowoc, two sisters, Mrs. Ward Valentine of Manitowoc and Mrs. Martin Kwitek of Rt. 1, Cato, 10 grandchildren and a great grandchild. A sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 13, 1971
(CHILD) REIF From Der Nord Westen, 27 Feb. 1890 Death on Feb. 17 of the 10 mo. old child of Mr. Peter Reif of Reif’s Mill. The funeral took place on Thurs of last week under the direction of Pastor Wenzel Kraemer at St. Augustin Cemetery in Town Kossuth.
NICKOLAUS REIF From Der Nord Westen, 16 Dec. 1897: Death on Wed. last week of Nic Reif, well known resident of our county, at age 81 yrs. 8 mos. The deceased was born 03 Apr. 1816 in the Rhineland and came to America in 1852, settling in Town Kossuth where he has lived ever since. However, last year he moved in with his son-in-law Frank Braunreuter in Kossuth, in whose house he died. He is survived by 4 grown children, his wife having predeceased him 12 yrs. ago. The burial took place Sat. morning at the cemetery in Kossuth.
PETER REIF From Der Nord Westen, 06 Apr. 1893: Death of Peter Reif in Town Kossuth last Sat. after a long illness with consumption. He reached the age of 38 yrs. 9 mos., leaving a widow and 6 small children. The burial took place Tues. at the Catholic Cemetery in Kossuth. (Note: I put this entry here because this cem. has the older Reif stones)
LENA SCHERMETZLER From Der Nord Westen, 02 Jan. 1890 Death of Lena Schermetzler, the 3-1/2 yr. old daughter of Stephan Schermetzler, recently in Kossuth. The burial took place Sun.
ADOLPH SPERL Adolph Sperl, 75, of Rt. 1, Cato, died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, Reifs Mills, with graveside military rites by the Cato Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Sperl was born Sept. 1, 1894, in Town of Kossuth, son of the late Wenzel and Katherine Kirt Sperl. He was a sheet metal worker all his life. For the past 10 years he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kiel. He was a member of World War I Veterans, serving from Sept. 21, 1917, until Apr. 25, 1919. He was also a member of the Kubale-O'Connell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6179 of Cato and the World War I barracks No. 2565 of Manitowoc. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Frances Baumann, of Manitowoc, Miss Tillie Sperl, of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Julia King, of Delaware. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 2, 1970
BARBARA STEEBER Mrs. John Steeber, 70, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Saturday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient two weeks. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reif Mills. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Barbara Milbauer was born Sept. 27, 1889, in the Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late George and Lena Hruska Milbauer. She was married to John Steeber June 6, 1916, at Kellnersville, and the couple settled on a farm in the Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County. Mrs. Steeber was a member of the Alter Society of St. Augustine Church. Survivors include the husband, two sons, a daughter, a brother, Frank of Kellnersville; a sister, Mrs. John Swoboda of Manitowoc, and nine grand- children. A son, Bernard, two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. by the Alter Society and at 8 p.m. by Father Haen. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 09, 1960 page 17
ANNA STRADL Name: Stradl, Anna D.: 10/5/1876 B.: Reg. D.: 10/25/1876 Sex: Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Kossuth Cem.: St. Joseph & St. Augustine Ch. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Jos. Maly Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.193
VACLAV VRANY From Der Nord Westen, 20 July 1899: Death in Town Kossuth on Wed. last week of 46-yr. old Wenzel Vrany of consumption. The deceased, who leaves a widow and 6 children, was buried Fri.