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.
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.
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.
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
(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.
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.