CALVARY CEMETERY OBITUARIES

ANNA BIEBERITZ

INJURY LEADS TO HER DEATH
Mrs. August Bieberitz Rites Will Be Wednesday
Mrs. August Bieberitz, 70, died suddenly Sunday while convalescing from 
a broken leg sustained when she fell while getting out of a car two weeks 
ago.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the home 
and at 9 o'clock from the St. Boniface church with the Rev. Anthony Jaeckle 
officiating. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Bieberitz, the former Anna Baumann, was born on April 4, 1864, at 
Kaltenbrun, Austria. At the age of eight years, her parents brought the 
family to this country and located on a farm south of Kellnersville. She 
was married to August Bieberitz on September 16, 1886. She was a resident 
of this city since her marriage.
Survivors are the widower; two sons, Oscar, city, Edwin, Fargo, N.D.; 
three daughters, Mrs. John Geimer, Milwaukee, Mrs. Henry Sternke, Muskegon, 
Mich., Mrs. Clyde Frick, Menominee, Mich.; one brother, Anton Baumann, 
city; 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Bieberitz was a member of the St. Anne's C.M.A and St. Theresa Aid 
societies of the St. Boniface church.
The body was removed to the home at 1229 South Seventh street from the 
Pfeffer funeral home this afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, June 10, 1935 P. 2


JOSEPH BIERLE

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Jan. 1899:
Death on Sun. of Jos. Beierly(sic) of consumption. The 37-yr. old 
man leaves a widow and 5 children. His funeral was held Wed. at the 
Catholic Cemetery.
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Joseph Beierly died at his home on Twentieth street yesterday, 
after an illness of a years' duration, consumption was the 
cause of death and for more than four months he has been unable 
to leave his bed. Deceased was born in this city in 1858 and 
has always resided here. He was employed as ax-grinder in the 
Willott factory for more than eighteen years and was a workman 
of ability. He was married Sept. 23, 1882, and his wife and 
five small children survive him. The family is left in destitute 
circumstances.
Deceased was a member of the Catholic church and the funeral 
will be held Wednesday at 9 o'clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 23, 1899


ANNA BIES

Mrs. Anna Bies, 95, a former Manitowoc resident, who resided with 
her daughter, Mrs. Antoinette Abraham, of Siren, Wis., died Sunday 
at Grantsburg Hospital.
Funeral services wil be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Duane Dionne will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Bies, nee Anna Kohout, was born July 23, 1877, in the Town of 
Carlton, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late John and Theresa Kohout. 
She was married to Henry Bies in 1901 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death April 28, 1923. She was a 
charter member of St. Paul Catholic Church and St. Paul Parish Women.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Abraham, two grandchildren and 
three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Tuesday 
afternoon where memorial service will be held at 8:15 p.m. by St. Paul 
Parish Women and friends.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 9, 1973


HENRY BIES

SMALL CUT ON HAND CAUSES DEATH OF MAN
Unusual Injury Is Fatal To Henry Bies, Aged 43, Today
A small cut on one finger of his hand, caused by a piece of 
paper the sharp edge of which lacerated the flesh, was the 
cause of the death early today of Henry Bies, 636 Twenty-
Seventh street. Mr. Bies died at the hospital where he had 
been a patient for a week. Blood poisoning developed from 
the injury is given as the cause of death.
Mr. Bies was employed in the shippin (sic) department at the 
Aluminum Goods and ten days ago cut his hand on a piece of 
paper. He was given attention of the medical department and 
the injury appeared to cause no trouble. A few days later, 
however, while removing a bale of excelsior from a shelf Mr. 
Bies strained his arm and two days later complained of being 
unable to use the arm. He was attended by physicians and when 
he did not improve, a specialist was called in from Milwaukee. 
It was found that blood poisoning had developed and it proved 
fatal, despite every effort to save the man.
Wife's Mother Dead Week Ago
The death of Mr. Bies is the second tragedy in the family in 
ten days. A week ago Mrs. Joseph Kohout, mother of Mrs. Bies 
died and was buried the day that her son-in-law was removed 
to the hospital.
Mr. Bies was born in this city 45 years ago and had always 
made his home here.
His widow who was formerly Annie Kohout and an eight year old 
daughter, Antoinette, are left to mourn his death. Other 
survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bies, Sr., and 
three sisters and four brothers; Mrs. Otto Meyer, Matt, Jr., 
Stephen, Peter, John, Mrs. Adolph Hrudka and Mrs. Katherine 
Smith. All are residents of Manitowoc but Mrs. Smith, who is 
of Logansport, Ind.
Sisters Reach City
Mrs. Smith arrived this morning, having met Mrs. Hrudka who 
had been visiting in Milwaukee, unaware of the fact that her 
brother was so seriously ill. The two arrived shortly after 
Mr. Bies passed away.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending the 
word from out of town relatives, but it is expected that it 
will be held Tuesday morning at St. Paul's Catholic church, 
Riverview.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, April 28, 1923 P.1


LORAINE BIES   cemetery #43

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bies, 1113 South Eleventh street, are mourning 
the death of their little daughter, Lorena(sic). The child was five 
months old. Death occurred yesterday and the funeral will be held 
Thursday at Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1915, Page 3


MATHIAS BIES

From Manitowoc county death records:
Matt Bies (v.23 p.49)
Husband of Nellie Bies [Teparten]
Nov. 13, 1850-March 24, 1927
Son of Peter M. Bies and Anna Young [Junk] (both born Germany)
Born Germany -laborer 
Died from "carcinoma gall bladder -gall stones"
Buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Manitowoc
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(Note: There is a difference in the birth year than on the tombstone)
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From Bob Domagalski:
(Nov. 13, 1850-March 24, 1927 –husband of Petronilla [Nellie] Teparten 
[Nellie died May 14, 1927 at age 74 years, 8 months and 28 days] –son 
of Peter M. Bies and Anna Junk [Peter and Anna were married Feb. 2, 1849 
at Kastel-Staadt, Germany –Peter was born Aug. 12, 1820 in Rheinland, 
Kries Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia of John Bries and Eva Kitzinger 
–Anna Junk was born Oct. 8, 1825 in Rheinland, Kries Saarburg, Freudenburg, 
Prussia of John Junk and Maria Boewen] –immigrated to the US with parents 
and siblings, departing Germany on June 13, 1866) –buried at Calvary 
Cemetery, City of Manitowoc


PETRONILLA BIES

From Manitowoc county death records:
Petronilla Bies nee Teparten (v.23 p.162)
Wife of Matt Bies
Died May 14, 1927 at age 74 years, 8 months and 28 days
Daughter of Christ Teparten with mother unknown (both born Germany)
Born Germany
Died from "glandular infection -paratitis, 5 days -cholera, 2 months"
Buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Manitowoc


RUTH BIES



Ruth Bies, daughter of Henry and Anna Bies. 
Ruth died as a small child of 7 years old from pneumonia.
The state microfiche has her birth on 10-23 1904, and her middle initial as "E"

(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


CATHERINA BILL

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Dec. 1903:
Death here Sun. morning, from pneumonia, of 81-yr. old Catharine Bill in the
residence of her brother-in-law Theodor Meyer. The deceased was unmarried. The
funeral was held Tues. morning from St. Boniface Church.
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Bill, Katharine (April 3, 1822-Nov. 29, 1903 –single –daughter of Anton and 
Franziska Bill –born Baden –sister to Agatha, the wife of Theodore Meyer 
when Theodore and Agatha Meyer lived in St. Nazianz, Katherine lived with 
them –at time of death lived at South 10th Street, City of Manitowoc –died 
at home of her brother-in-law, Theodore Meyer –died from “pneumonia, 4 days”) 
–buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Manitowoc
(From research of Bob Domagalski)


DALE R. BISHOP

Dale R. Bishop, age 66, of 851 North 11th St., Manitowoc, 
loving husband, father and grandfather, entered eternal 
life on Jan. 19, 2007 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, 
Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 
2007, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Officiating 
at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. James Jugenheimer 
with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. 
Dale was born Feb. 21, 1940 in Hazelton, Iowa. He was the son 
of the late Russell and Ruth (Mishler) Bishop. Dale was a 
graduate of Hazelton High School, Hazelton, Iowa, with the 
class of 1957. He continued his education at Kirkland Technical 
College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On Sept. 27, 1958 he married the 
former Roberta Destival of Hazelton, Iowa at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church in Oelwein, Iowa. 
Dale was employed at Paragon Electric in Two Rivers from 1970 
until his retirement in 1999 and was also employed part time 
for Raise-rite Concrete lifting for the past several years. 
Dale was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw 
and the Manitowoc Gun Club along with being an avid sportsman. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral 
Home on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service to be held 
at 7:30 p.m. by Deacon Tom Koch. The visitation will continue at 
St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw, on Tuesday from 9 a.m. 
until the time of services at 10 a.m. 
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, North 
11th and St. Clair Street, Manitowoc, is assisting the family 
with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 21, 2007 


CYRIL J. BLASHKA

Cyril Blashka, 41, a former Manitowoc resident, died suddenly Wednesday night 
at his home in Kenosha.
Relatives here said that funeral arrangements have not been completed at yet.
Having lived in this city for a number of years where he was employed as a 
plumber, Mr. Blashka moved to Kenosah 24 years ago to continue in that work 
there.
He is survived by his wife, the former Viola Ruchhoeft; his mother, Mrs. Mary 
Blashka of Two Rivers; three sons, (private), and a daughter, (private), all 
at home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, September 8, 1949 P. 2
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Funeral services for Cyril Blashka, 41, former Manitowoc man, who died Wednesday 
at his home in Kenosha, will be held at 8:30 a.m., Monday at the Pfeffer funeral 
home here and at 9 o'clock at St. Paul Catholic church with the Rev. Martin 
Jaekels officiating.
Burial will take place in Two Rivers.
The body may be viewed at the local funeral home from 7 p.m., Saturday. The 
rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, September 9, 1949 P. 2
(Note: He was disinterred from Two Rivers and moved here)


KATHERINE BLASHKA

Mrs. Catherine Blashka, 76, a resident of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, 
died Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Blashka, nee Catherine Sobiech, was born Nov. 24, 1895, in Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Xavier and Veronica Michalski Sobiech. She was married 
to Nick J. Bashka Nov. 10, 1914, at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in 
death May 9, 1966.
Survivors include a son, John, of Sheboygan; three daughters, Mrs. Charles 
(Gertrude) Schultz, of Kiel, Mrs. Edward (Lucille) Wasmer, of Sheboygan and 
Mrs. Alvin (Rosalie) Walters, of Rt. 1, Cato; a brother, Xavier, of Manitowoc; 
two sisters, Mrs. John I. Franz and Mrs. Stanley Grayczykowski, of Manitowoc, 
23 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Four children, a granddaughter 
and a great grandson preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday. Wake memorial 
services will be at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 3, 1972


NICK BLASHKA

Nick J. Blashka, 75, of 916 Madison St., Manitowoc, died Monday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been removed shortly before his death. He had 
been ill five months.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Ralph Gillis will 
officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Blashka was born July 30, 1891, at Cooperstown, son of the late Leon and 
Pauline Sayeski Blashka. He married Catherine Sobiech Nov. 19, 1914, at 
Manitowoc. He had been employed by the city parks department as a caretaker and 
retired nine years ago.
Survivors are the wife, three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Gertrude) Schultz of Kiel, 
Mrs. Edward (Lucille) Wasmer St., of Spring Valley and Mrs. Alvin (Rosalie) 
Walters of Manitowoc; a son, John of Sheboygan; two brothers, Peter of Manitowoc 
and Thomas of Denmark, 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Four 
children and four brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where at 7:30 p.m. 
the Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, May 10, 1966 P. 3


PETER BLASHKA   (d. 1967)

Peter Blashka, 84, formerly of 3403 Meadow Ln., Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning 
at Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. 
at St. Paul Catholic church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Clement P. Kern will officiate 
and burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Blashka was born Sept. 6, 1884, at Cooperstown, son of the late Leo and Pauline 
Sejewski Blashka. He married Mrs. Mary Hamernick Tome in 1909 at Greenstreet, Wis. 
They farmed at Denmark until 1944 when they moved to Manitowoc. Prior to Mr. 
Blashka's retirement he worked at Manitowoc Equipment Works. His wife preceded him 
in death Oct. 14, 1949.
Survivors include a brother, Thomas of Denmark and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be 
recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 18, 1967 P. 21


ROSE BLASHKA

MRS. BLASHKA DIES SUNDAY
Funeral Services Are To Be Held On Wednesday. 
Mrs. William Blashka, 49, Calumet Drive, ill for the past two weeks, 
died Sunday morning at the hospital. Funeral services will be held 
Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from the home and at 9 a.m. from St. Boniface 
church. Interment will be at Calvary cemetery. 
The deceased whose maiden name was Rose Niespodziany, was born in 
1885 at Reifs Mills. She was married in this city 22 years ago to 
William Blashka and they resided here since. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy))
The body was removed to the home on Calumet Drive this afternoon from 
the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. 
Herald Times Reporter, November 04, 1934


WILLIAM BLASHKA

William J. Blashka, Sr., 79 of 941 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, died 
early Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where 
he had been a patient for two weeks. 
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Homes, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, the 
Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Landowski officiating. Burial will in Calvary 
Cemetery. 
Mr. Blashka was born Feb. 9, 1881, at Cooperstown, son of the late 
Leo and Pauline Sayeski Blashka. He married Rose Nespor July 1911 
at Manitowoc and she preceded him in death Nov. 4, 1934. 
Prior to retirement 14 years ago he was employed by the Chicago 
North and Western Railroad for 35 years. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
A son, Edward, preceded him in death in 1951.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home where 
the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, July 21, 1960


ADAM BLESER

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sept. 1895: 
Death early Tues. morning of Adam Bleser, another of our old settlers 
who are being called away one after another. Mr. Bleser died of heart 
trouble which has afflicted him severely the last few weeks. He was born 
26 June 1821 in Hof Birnbaum, Municipality Wissen, Kreis Altenkirchen, 
Bezirk Coblenz. In 1846 he came to America and settled first in Milwaukee, 
but a short while later moved to Manitowoc. At that time Manitowoc was 
still a wilderness where what is now the 8th Street bridge, he built his 
first house on its south bank, and a nearby log served as a bridge. Mr. 
Bleser started a store in Manitowoc Rapids and quickly became known 
throughout the growing county, so that after only a few years he was 
elected County Treasurer. He later moved to Manitowoc City and operated 
a retail business here until retiring a few years ago. Mr. Bleser was 
married in 1850 to Elisabeth Pauli, who survives him. From that marriage 
came 3 sons and 4 daughters, who also survive. About a year ago Mr. Bleser 
suffered a stroke out of which the above reported heart problem arose. The 
funeral will take place tomorrow morning at the Catholic Church.


ADAM BLESER  (d. 1919)

Adam Bleser, Co. Pioneer Passes Away
Adam Bleser, pioneer resident of Manitowoc county, passed away 
at his home at Four Corners today, one day before he would have 
attained his seventy-fourth year, Mr. Bleser having been born on 
January 1, 1846.  Death was due to infirmities and illness from 
which he had suffered for some time.
Mr. Bleser was a native of Germany born near Coblenz and came to 
America in 1865 at the age of 19.  The greater part of his life 
had been passed on a farm near Four Corners and he was one of the 
most prominently known farmers in the county.  Mr. Bleser retired 
from active management of his farm eight years ago and has since 
lived quietly at his home at Four Corners.
For thirty years Mr. Bleser was secretary of the Manitowoc Rapids 
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and he had served in positions in school 
and town offices for many years and had always taken an active 
interest in public affairs.
Mr. Bleser was married in 1874 to Mary Wiesner who with six children 
survive him.  The children are Louis, John and Walter residing on 
farms near Four Corners, Mrs. Frank (Elizabeth) Hall, who resides 
north of the city and Mrs. C.W. (Olive) Meisnest and Mrs. Nic (Martha) 
Fey, of this city. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 from the late home. 
Manitowoc Herald-News, December 31, 1919
(sent in by researcher/given names of daughters added by researcher/
see contributors page)


JOHN W. BLOCK

John W. Block, 60, 1812 Maple St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly at his 
home Monday evening.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The 
Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Block was born Sept. 4, 1910, at Manitowoc, son of the late Richard and 
Mary Yonkovitz Block. On Feb. 11, 1939, he married Marie Orchekowski at St. 
Louis, Mo. The couple resided at St. Louis for five years before moving to 
Manitowoc where he was employed for 28 years at the National Tinsel Co. Mr. 
Block was a member of the Holy Name Society of Holy Innocents Church.
Survivors include his wife; a son and two daughters (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.); four brothers, Lester of Denver, Walter of Montana, Joseph of 
Chicago, and Charles E. of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. May Bangert of 
Collinsville, Ill., and Mrs. Ida Gregor of Two Rivers.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday, where a wake 
service will be at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 13, 1971


ANTON BOEHM  (d. 1944)

Anton Boehm, 58, dropped dead while tending bar at Lee's tavern Friday night 
after suffering a stroke. He resided at 713A Madison Street.
The body was taken to the Pfeffer funeral home, and will lie in state from 
noon Sunday until 2 p.m. Monday when burial rites will be conducted by the 
Rev. Paul Blaufuss of St. John's Evangelical church. Interment will be in 
Calvary cemetery.
A lifelong resident of Manitowoc county, he was born here on Oct. 29, 1886. 
For ten years he was a switchman for the Chicago and North Western Railroad 
company, then he was employed at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding company for two 
years. Before accepting his job at Lee's a year and a half ago he operated 
a tavern at Stockbridge.
On Oct. 17, 1919, Mr. Boehm claimed as his wife Miss Louise Hoffmier, who 
survives with one son, Sgt. William A. Boehm, at Camp Croft, S.C., and a 
brother Frank, city.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 2, 1944 P. 2


LOUISE BOEHM

Mrs. Anton Boehm, 84, formerly of 1331A N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday 
afternoon at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rt. Rev. 
Msg. Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Boehm, nee Louise Peo, was born March 2, 1886, at Manitowoc Rapids, 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peo. She was married to Anton Boehm. 
He preceded her in death in 1944. She was a member of the Germania Society and 
the Women's Relief Corps.
Friends may call at the funeral home 6 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening, where 
a wake memorial service will be at 7 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 13, 1970
(Note: Her maiden name is possibly Poh)


CATHERINE A. BOHMANN

MRS. KATHERINE BOHMAN (sic) DEAD AT CHICAGO; WAS 82
Mrs. Katherine Bohman, widow of Louis Bohman and a resident of 
Manitowoc a number of years ago, passed away in Chicago yesterday 
at the age of 82. She had been ill only a short time.
Born in Germany, she located here when a young woman but in recent 
years had been making her home at Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. 
Joseph Reindl.
The body will be sent to Manitowoc for burial and will be at 
Urbanek & Wattawa's undertaking parlors until the funeral which 
will be held at St. Boniface church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning 
with burial at Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Bohman leaves a daughter, Mrs. Reindl of Chicago. She was an 
aunt of Louis Schliesleder and Mrs. Joseph Weinfuther of this city.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, September 5, 1923 P.12


JEROME E. BOLDT

Jerome E. Boldt, age 65, formerly of Valders, died on Tuesday 
morning, March 11, 2008, at Kindred Hearts, Manitowoc, after 
a courageous journey with cancer. 
He was born on March 17, 1942, in the town of Liberty, Manitowoc 
County, son of the late Arnold and Barbara (Neuser) Boldt. Jerome 
was a graduate of St. Gregory High School, St. Nazianz, with the 
class of 1961. On May 16, 1964, he married the former Mona R. 
Horwath at Santa Barbara Mission, Calif. She preceded him in 
death on June 24, 2002. Jerome was a veteran of the U.S. Air 
Force after high school. After his service with the U.S. Air 
Force, Jerry was then employed with Tecumseh of New Holstein, 
until his retirement in 2000 due to his illness. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter: Deborah Lynn, 
in 1969. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 
2008, at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 
Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the Deacon Alan 
Boeldt, with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. 
Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by the AMVETS Post 99. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer 
Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 to 7 p.m. 
on Thursday, March 13, 2008. 
Friends may also call Friday morning at The Pfeffer Funeral Home 
from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
Herald Times Reporter, March 12, 2008 


JANE BOLEN

MRS. JANE BOLEN DIES HERE TODAY
Pioneer Resident, 78, Dies at The Home of Her Son
Mrs. Jane Bolen, 78, resident of Manitowoc for many years and widow 
of a former sheriff of Manitowoc county, died at 1:40am today at the 
home of Thomas Fagan, 1401 Clark street. She had been ill for weeks. 
Jane Fagan was born in Wayne county, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1850. She 
was married to John Bolen at Francis Creek in 1866. They lived on a 
farm in the town of Kossuth for a number of years after their marriage. 
Then they moved to this city. 
Conducted Store. 
Mr. and Mrs. Bolen conducted a grocery store on North Eighth street 
and later a boarding house at Ninth and Jay streets, where the American 
Exchange bank now stands. Mr. Bolen, who served as county sheriff for 
several terms, died Dec. 2, 1902. The surviving relatives are three 
brothers, Pat and Tom Fagan of Duluth, Minn., and John Fagan of Highland 
Park, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Marcella Hishon, Kaukauna and Mrs. 
Maria Sadler, Stanley, Wis. Funeral services will be held at St. Boniface 
church, Friday at 9am. The Rev. Father Peil will officiate. Burial will 
take place in Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Times, Tuesday, October 30, 1928, Page 7


JOHN BOLEN

IN DEATH’S SLUMBERS
Ex-Sheriff John Bolen Comes to the End of Life’s Journey 
at Age of 62 Years
PARALYSIS HASTENED END
Ill for Two Years. He Suffered Greatly—Was for Many Years a 
Political Leader in the County—A Pioneer
Life’s close came for John Bolen at an early hour this morning and 
the long battle against the hopeless ravages of disease ended in the 
sleep that endures for eternity. For two days he had been unconscious 
and the end was calm and peaceful, earth’s slumber being merged into 
the everlasting peace of death with scarcely a warning to watching 
loved ones that the spirit had crossed the border land. Death was the 
result of paralysis which Mr. Bolen suffered two years ago and during 
the past three months he had failed rapidly. 
John Bolen was a native of Ireland, born in County Kerry, March 17, 
1840, and was an only child. Three years after his birth the family 
located at St. John, New Brunswick where a short time later Mrs. Bolen 
died. Father and son removed to Wisconsin, taking up their home at 
Milwaukee and in a few years came to this county, locating at Kossuth 
where Mr. Bolen engaged in farming and was one of the pioneers of the 
county. Grown to manhood’s estate, the son was married August 18, 1866 
to Miss Mary Jane Fagan, of Cooperstown, the wife who survives him. In 
early life Mr. Bolen took an active interest in politics and for many 
years was the head of affairs of the Democratic party in the county 
and in 1887 was honored by being elected Sheriff. In 1891 he was again 
re-elected and upon the expiration of his term in 1893, retired from 
active life and has since lived in retirement. In his political career 
Mr. Bolen was the acknowledged leader in the county of the party with 
which he affiliated. He was aggressive and a thorough manager and it 
was largely through his efforts that the success which attended the 
party organization in those days was made possible. 
During his residence in the city he was appointed Marshal under the 
administration of ex-mayor Joseph Vilas and held the office for two 
years, being faithful and conscientious in the discharge of his duties. 
Few residents of Manitowoc county were more widely or generally known 
than John Bolen and the announcement of his death will cause sorrow to 
many friends. He had made his home in the city for thirty years and had 
for a greater portion of the time, been active in its affairs. Socially 
he was a genial, whole-souled man, generous and charitable and possessing 
those broad sympathies that won him friends to whom he was always faithful 
and steadfast. He was a natural linguist and was conversant in Gaelic, 
German, Bohemian and Polish. 
For eighteen years he had conducted the Wisconsin house, Ninth and Jay 
streets, which occupied the site of the present German-American Bank 
building. Mr. Bolen held membership in a number of fraternal and 
insurance orders, among them being the Catholic Knights of America, the 
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, the Northwestern and Third Ward Insurance 
Societies. 
The funeral will be held Friday morning from St. Boniface Catholic church 
under the auspices of the local branch of the Society of Catholic Knights 
of Wisconsin. Interment will be at Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, December 03, 1902, Page 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 04 Dec. 1902:
Death yesterday morning of John Bolen following a long illness. 
The deceased, who was born in Ireland 17 Mar. 1840, was a long-
time resident of our county, which he twice served as sheriff. 
He is survived by his widow but no children. His funeral will 
be held tomorrow morning from St. Boniface Church.


MARGARET BOLEN

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Jan. 1889:
On Tues. morning the old mother of our former sheriff, John Bolen, 
died at the age of 80. Her burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Note: Tuesday was 8 Jan 1889. 
Wisc. death index: Bolen, Margreth Death Jan 08, 1889 Manitowoc. 
Son John's obit states he was sheriff. Patrick Bolen obit say he 
was father of former sheriff John. Margaret/Margareth & Patrick 
were the parents of John.


PATRICK BOLEN
From Der Nord Westen, 24 Oct. 1889:
Death of 74 yr. old Patrick Bolen, father of our former sheriff 
John Bolen, on Fri. morning. Burial took place Mon. morning.


NICK BONDE

Nick Bonde, 80, of Manitowoc, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, 
after a lengthy illness.
Surviving are his wife, the former Linda Gass; a daughter, Mrs. Milton (Edith) 
Mueller, R. 1, Sheboygan; five sons, Orville, School Hill, Vernon, Manitowoc, 
Kenneth of Milwaukee, Ralph of Ely, Minn., and Allen, S. Hadley, Mass.; 25 
grandchildren; five great granddaughters; a brother, Theodore Bonde, R. 1, 
Valders, and a sister, Mrs. Andrew Bushman Sr., Manitowoc.
Services will be held Monday with an 11 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Andrew Catholic 
Church, Manitowoc, following brief family rites at 10:30 a.m. at the Pfeffer 
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-9 p.m. Sunday.
A service of the wake will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, May 12, 1973 – P. 12


JOHANNA BONIN

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Dec. 1896: 
Death on Sun., here in Manitowoc, of 78 yr. old Mrs. Johanna Bonin, 
wife of Johann Bonin, following a 7-mo. illness. The deceased was 
born in the Province of Posen and came to America with her husband 
in 1866 and the pair settled in Manitowoc. Five years ago the couple 
celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Bonin is survived 
by her 80 yr. old husband and 8 grown children, as well as 37 grand-
children. Burial took place Tues. morning at the Catholic Cemetery.


JOHN BONIN

John Bonin, a well known resident of the city for nearly forty years, 
died at his home on Michigan avenue Saturday, aged 86 years. Decedent 
was a native of Germany and came to America in 1865, locating here 
shortly afterwards. He had been in failing health for years and four 
years ago suffered a stroke of paralysis which left him helpless. 
He was a man highly respected by neighbors and friends and his death 
will be mourned. The funeral will be held from Sacred Heart Catholic 
church Tuesday at 9 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, August 25, 1902, Page 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 28 Aug. 1902:
86-yr. old John Bonin, an old resident of our city, died Sat. 
of old age debility. The deceased came to Manitowoc from Germany 
in 1865 and has lived here ever since. The funeral was held Tues. 
from the Holy Hearts Catholic Church.


CATHERINE M. BONK

Catherine M. Bonk, age 87, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care 
Center, Manitowoc, died on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Aurora 
BayCare, Green Bay. 
She was born on May 10, 1920, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the 
late James and Priscilla (O'Neil) Driscoll. Catherine was a graduate 
of Kiel High School. On Aug. 22, 1953, she married George R. Bonk at 
St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. He preceded her in death on Aug. 
30, 1979. Catherine was a beautician for many years, and also worked 
in the office at the Hotel Manitowoc. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 
2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc. Officiating at 
the memorial service will be the Rev. Monsignor Jim Vanden Hogen, 
with burial of the cremated remains at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi 
on Grand, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, 
until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is 
assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Shady 
Lane, Aurora Medical Center, Manitowoc, and Aurora BayCare, Green Bay, 
for their compassionate care and support given to Catherine and her 
family. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 16, 2008 


FRANK BONK

Frank H. Bonk, 80, of 3518 Forest Cir., Manitowoc, died Thursday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. 
Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Bonk was born Aug. 16, 1891, at Newton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
Jacob Bonk. He married Lena L. Knudson March 4, 1912, at Manitowoc. He owned 
and operated a butcher shop and was a butcher in Manitowoc. He was also 
employed at Wisconsin Telephone Co., Manitowoc, until his retirement in 1955.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Lester W., of Manitowoc; two daughters, 
Mrs. Bruno (Florence) Bonin and Mrs. Eugene (Alice) Wienserski, of Manitowoc;
a brother, Sylvester, of Manitowoc; five sisters, Miss Sophie Werner, Mrs. 
Albert Kadow, Miss Catherine Bonk and Mrs. Alvin Lewis, of Manitowoc and Mrs. 
Ben Budnik, of Milwaukee; seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Friday afternoon 
where a memorial service will be held at 8:30 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 23, 1972


IGNATZ BONK

IGNATZ BONK DEATH Monday Native of Centerville To Be Buried Wednesday
Ignatz Bonk, 67, of 1214 S. 13th street, died at his home yesterday 
afternoon. Death was due to complications. Funeral services will be 
held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from St. Boniface church. Burial will take 
place in Calvary cemetery.
The deceased was born in Centerville, August 1, 1866. He has lived in 
Manitowoc for the past 20 years. He was married to Julia Rohde.
Besides his widow Mr. Bonk is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Clark 
Ozga, Mrs. Regina Chermak, Mrs. Della Kattner and Mrs. Helen Christoffel; 
a son, John Bonk; two brothers, John of Manitowoc and Joseph of Two 
Rivers; five sisters, Mrs. Albert Kowelsky and Mrs. John Sievert of Two 
Rivers, Mrs. Alex Stanzel of Francis Creek, Mrs. Lottie Sievert of Newton, 
and Mrs. Anton Bruski of Kewaunee.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 5, 1933 P.2


JOHN BONK

John T. Bonk, 58, secretary of Cher-Make Sausage Co., Manitowoc, died Monday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Mr. Bonk, who resided at 1214 S. 
13th St., Manitowoc, had been hospitalized nine weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred 
Pritzl will officiate at the solemn requiem high Mass and burial will be in 
Calvary Cemetery.
Born Dec. 28, 1901, at Sheboygan, son of the late Ignatius and Julia Rohde 
Bonk, Mr. Bonk came as a young boy with his parents to Manitowoc. He attended 
St. Boniface Parochial School and Lincoln High School. Before his illness, Mr. 
Bonk, who never married, was employed as secretary by Cher-Make Sausage Co. 
He was a member of Holy Name Society of St. Boniface Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Leo Kattner and Mrs. Roy Christoffel, of 
Manitowoc and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary 
will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 26, 1960 P. 7
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Funeral card:

John C. Bonk
December 28, 1901
April 25, 1960
Pfeffer Funeral Home


LAWRENCE L. BONK

Lawrence Lee Bonk, 24, of 809 Green St., Manitowoc, died early Monday 
morning as the result of an automobile accident. 
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James 
DeWitt will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Bonk was born Jan. 12, 1949, at Manitowoc, son of Emil and Violet 
Wachowski Bonk. He resided at Manitowoc all his life. He attended St. 
Andrew Parochial School and was graduated from Lincoln High School with 
the Class of 1968. He attended University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, for a 
year and was presently attending Lakeshore Technical Institute. He had 
served four years in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Naval Reserve, 
Oshkosh.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where a 
memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 2, 1973


BENJAMIN BORUCKI

Benjamin Borucki, 55, of 2402 Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Monday at 
Veterans Hospital, Wood, Wis.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. 
Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
Graveside military rites will be conducted by Amvet Post No. 99.
Mr. Borucki was born Sept. 15, 1916, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph 
and Anna Korlesy Borucki. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the 
95th Division, 379th Infantry. He served overseas in the European Theater. 
He was employed for various contractors at Manitowoc as a cement finisher 
and was presently employed in the maintenance department at Shady Lane Home, 
Manitowoc. He was a member of Amvet Post No. 99, of Manitowoc.
Survivors include two brothers, Frank and Clayton, of Manitowoc, two nieces 
and two nephews. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where 
memorial Amvet services by Post 99 will be held at 6:30 p.m. and Wake 
memorial services at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 12, 1972


JOSEPH BORUCKI

Joseph Borucki, 71, of 2402 Marshall street, who had been barbering 
in the city for 53 years, died this morning at his home following a 
lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Pfeffer Funeral home at 8:30 a.m., 
Monday and at St. Mary's church at 9:00 a.m. The Rev. John Landowski 
will officiate. Burial will be in the Calvary cemetery.
Mr. Borucki was born in Manitowoc on March 22, 1874. He married Anna 
Koralewski on Sept. 17, 1900. He was a member of the St. Stanislaus 
society.
Survivors are his wife; five sons, Frank, Sigried, Cyril, and Benjamin, 
of Manitowoc, and Cpl. Clayton, of Camp McCoy; one sister, Mrs. Frank 
Buretta, of Manitowoc; and three grandchildren.
The rosary will be recited by the Rev. Landowski at 7:30 p.m. Sunday 
at the funeral home. The body will lie in state from Sunday until the 
time of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, January 4, 1946 P.2


FRANK BOURIL

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Nov. 1905:
Frank Bouril has been missing since 05 Nov. and his family has 
asked the police to search the river near the water tower. It 
was there that he was last seen, and his family fears he may 
have fallen into the river.
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From Der Nord Westen, 05 Apr. 1906:
Our readers will remember that last Oct. 5th Frank Bouril disappeared without a
trace. One knew that he had left his house, but then his trail was lost. It was 
feared that he had met with some misfortune or had drowned in the river. On Monday
afternoon Joseph Mally and Peter Bies, two workers in the lime plant, while
erecting a timber work against the ice at the nearby railroad bridge, saw a body and
notified the police. Because of the long time in the water the identity could not be
established. There were no wounds on the body and whether the individual died
accidentally or was murdered, must be established by the coroner's inquest. The
coroner's jury absolutely established that Bouril had left his home to pay a debt of
$10 he owed to Ed. Mohr for some brickwork, and it was established that the dead
man had two five-dollar bills in his pocket along with a $1.50 loose change. The
jury rendered a verdict that Bouril had met an accidental death.


GEORGE BOURIL

TWICE REPORTED DEAD OVER SEAS, CORP. BOURIL, CO. H BOY, 
HOME THROUGH FLAMES
Twice reported dead and on another occasion said to have had both 
legs shot away, Corp. George Bouril, son of Mrs. Frank Bouril and 
who left here with Co. H., arrived in the city Saturday night from 
Camp Grant with his discharge. Although not fully recovered from 
wounds which he received in two engagements, Corp. Bouril is rapidly 
recovering and is being warmly greeted by friends. He is the second 
Co. H. boy to come back "through the flames".
Co. H. boys, many of whom had been in the hospitals in France, may 
be expected to arrive daily now according to Corp. Bouril who said 
today that few of the old company boys had finished the service in 
the line with the command, a majority having sustained wounds, been 
gassed or put out of commission in the service. Corp. Bouril was in 
the hospital for many weeks and was erroneously reported "killed in 
action" by a war department list.
Corp. Bouril was injured in the Chateau Thierry drive, having been 
shot in both legs but later recovered and was with his command in 
the Argonne Woods where the American troops fought the last battle 
of the war. Bouril was gassed and was sent back to the hospital and 
later to Paris where he was after the armistice was signed and when 
President Wilson arrived at the French Capital. The local boy 
witnessed the magnificent reception given to President Wilson, King 
George, King Victor Emanuel and others of the allied rulers and saw 
that it was an experience rivalled by none in his life. The excitement 
and joy of the French people when the armistice was signed beggar 
description says Corp. Bouril who declares that the American boys 
were given every honor and hailed as deliverers.
Corp. Bouril left Manitowoc with Co. H on August 6th, 1917 for Camp 
Douglas and sailed with the company from New York on February 26th 
1918. Upon arrival in England a large detail from Co. H. remained 
at Winchester where they were placed in charge of the American rest 
camps while their comrades were sent to France to go in training in
the Lorraine district before being sent to the front line trenches.
"It was a great experience and lots of excitement but I hardly think 
I would care to go through it again" and Corp. Bouril today in speaking
of his service overseas. "We were finely treated everywhere and 
everything possible, under the circumstances, was done for us. 
The Red Corss and kindred organizations surely performed a 
wonderful work for the soldiers and none of the boys would permit 
a word of criticism of them. The life, until you become accustomed 
to it, was naturally hard but you forgot your hardships in the 
determination that America must win and that determination was the 
most marked feature in the American lines. The excitement also helped 
you forget the hard knocks and your absence from home and kept you on 
tiptoe all the time. I would not exchange my experience for anything 
even if I am averse to going through it again" declared the solder.
Corp. Bouril returned on the British steamer Melitta, landing at 
Boston Jan. 22nd. His boat was the second to land at Boston with 
American troops and the city of Beans sure gave the boys a welcome he says.
Although Corp. Bouril has been expected earlier in the week his return 
Saturday night was a surprise that made the Bouril home one of the 
happiest in the city.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, February 10, 1919 P.1


BRACHMANN CHILD

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1893:
Death on Mon. evening of the 15-mo. old son of South Main Street
resident John Brachmann. The little body was buried yesterday 
morning in the Catholic Cemetery.


EVA BRACHMANN

Mrs. Eva Brachmann, 77, of 1311 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a month's illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Leschke-Bergner Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl 
will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Eva Lieschke was born Dec. 12, 1882, at Newton, daughter of the late 
Joseph and Pauline Cichy Leschke. She was married to Adolph Brachmann in 1905 at 
Osman and he died in 1947. Mrs. Brachmann was a member of the St. Ann Altar 
Society of St. Boniface Church and also of the Eagles Auxiliary.
Survivors include four sons, Ralph, Florian and Kenneth of Manitowoc and Orville 
of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Mrs. Bernice Cerden of California; two brothers, 
Joseph and Peter of Osman; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Haase of DePere and Mrs. Julia 
Erickson of Chicago; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 
o'clock this Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 12, 1960 P. 13


FLORIAN A. BRACHMANN

Florian A. Brachmann, age 102, passed away peacefully in Lemont, 
Ill., on Feb. 27, 2008. 
A lifelong resident of Manitowoc, he moved recently to Lemont, 
Ill., with his wife, Theresa, to live with her daughter and 
son-in-law, Marlene and Stan Wiet. Florian was a veteran of 
World War II, and saw action during the Battle of the Bulge in 
Rhineland and Central Europe as a communication chief. He enjoyed 
wrestling, baseball, fishing, hunting and dancing with his wife. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Private interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery. 
Donations in Florian's memory may be made to Disabled American 
Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. 
Herald Times Reporter, March 6, 2008 


HELEN M. BRACHMANN

Mrs. Ralph J. Brachmann, of 1017 S. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. 
Alfred Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Brachmann, nee Helen M. Schreihart, was born in Manitowoc, daughter of 
the late John and Francis Wilfer Schreihart. She resided in Europe for several 
years where she received singing instructions. She was married to Ralph J. 
Brachmann in 1933 at Manitowoc.
Survivors include her husband and nieces and nephews. A sister and three 
brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where a Wake 
service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 29, 1971


JOSEPH S. BRADL

Joseph S. Bradl, 83, formerly a resident of Shady Lane, Manitowoc, died Sunday 
evening at Alexian Brothers Hospital, Oshkosh, where he had been two weeks.
Mr. Bradl was born March 14, 1879, in the Town of Liberty, son of the late Peter 
and Margaret Conway Bradl.  He married Catherine McNulty at St. Isidore Catholic 
Church, Osman, in 1903, and the couple established residence at Manitowoc. Mrs. 
Bradl died April 25, 1944. Mr. Bradl taught school in rural areas for many years 
and before retiring 15 years ago had been employed 30 years by Mirro Aluminum Co.   
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ray Jacobson of Manitowoc, Miss Agnes Bradl 
of Park Ridge, Ill. and Miss Mary Claire Bradl of Combined Locks; three sons, 
Francis of Manitowoc, Joseph of South St. Paul and George of Knoxville, Tenn.; 
three brothers, James of Milwaukee, Edwin of Town of Liberty and Harold of 
Chicago; two sisters, Miss Alice and Miss Mary Bradl of Milwaukee; and 10 grand-
children.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 21, 1963


RAYMOND F. BRADL

Funeral services for Raymond F. Bradl, 53, of 3100 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, 
who died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be held 
at 10 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koszarek will officiate 
and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Thursday 
evening were a memorial service will be held at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 2, 1972


WILLIAM BRADL

WILLIAM BRADL, HOTEL MAN DEAD AT AGE OF 28
Proprietor, Manitowoc House, Dead after Week’s Illness, Born at Cato
(the copy is extremely light, will write what I can make out)
Wm. Bradl, son of Jos. Bradl, of the Manitowoc House…. the funeral 
will be held from St. Boniface church Saturday morning with burial 
at Calvary. Mr. Bradl was 28 years of age and a native of Cato, this 
county, having been born Dec. ?, 1889. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Joseph Bradl, who survive him together with one brother, Frank, of 
this city and five sisters, Mrs. Frank Gerl, Kellnersville, Mrs. Fred 
Preuss, Whitelaw; Mrs. Jos. Kohlbeck, Wausau; Mrs. George Haase and 
Mrs. Michael W?, this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald,  Friday, March 09, 1917, Page 8


IRMA BRANDT

Mrs. Irma Brandt, 81, of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, died Friday at 
the home.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The 
Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial will 
be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Brandt, nee Irma Ruthmansdorfer, was born July 3, 1889, at Two 
Rivers, daughter of the late Roman and Katherine Wachtel Ruthmansdorfer. 
She was married to Otto Brandt July 3, 1913, at Two Rivers. Her husband 
preceded her in death Feb. 22, 1931.
Survivors include four sons, Gilbert, Norman and George, of Manitowoc 
and Kenneth, of Alpena, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Ethel) 
Spevacek and Mrs. Robert (Marian) Diedrich, of Manitowoc; a brother, 
Roman, of Two Rivers; 11 grandchildren and a great grandson. Two 
brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday where 
memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1971


JULIA A. BRANDT

Mrs. Wilbur Brandt, 61, of 6226 N. 91st St., Milwaukee, died Sunday 
at home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Dale Tutje will officiate and burial 
will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Brandt, nee Julia A. Panosh, was born Dec. 14, 1909, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Anton and Anna Holub Panosh. She had been employed 
by the Wisconsin Telephone Company. She was married to Wilbur Brandt 
June 15, 1931, at Manitowoc. The couple resided at Manitowoc until 1944 
when it moved to Milwaukee.
Survivors include her husband; two sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); 
a brother, Wenzel, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Fuszard, of 
Goodman, Wis., and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday until the time 
of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 19, 1971


WILBUR C. BRANDT

Wilbur C. Brandt, 75, a former Manitowoc resident, died Thursday, March 25, 
at Mount Carmel Nursing Home, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arthur H. Wille will officiate with cremation to 
follow and burial will be Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Brandt was born Oct. 31, 1906, at Manitowoc, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
William Brandt. He was educated at Manitowoc. He married Julia A. Panosh 
June 15, 1931, at Waukegan, Ill. Mr. Brandt was employed by Brandt Printing 
and Bindery Company and Manitowoc Shipbuilding until 1944, when the couple 
moved to Milwaukee. Mrs. Brandt preceded him in death April 18, 1971.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
He was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters. 
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home Saturday from 11 a.m. 
until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, March 26, 1982


ADOLPH BRAUN

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Jan. 1891: 
Death last week of the 3-mo. old child of Theodor Braun, a resident 
of Manitowoc’s Northside. The child was buried last week, Wed. in 
the Catholic Cemetery.


ANNA BRAUNREITER

Mrs. Frank Braunreiter, 76, of 1631 S. 17th St. Manitowoc, died 
Saturday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a 
lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 8:30 am Tuesday at 
the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9am at the St. Mary 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rt. Rev. Magr. John Landowski 
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The former Anna 
Rouse was born Nov. 29, 1881, in the Town of Franklin, daughter of 
the late Joseph and Anna Duchek Rouse. She was married to Frank 
Braunreiter in 1911 and lived in Manitowoc all of her life. The 
couple lived with a son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph 
Brey, Manitowoc, for a number of years. Survivors include her 
husband, a daughter, Mrs. Brey, Manitowoc; a stepdaughter, Mrs. 
Joseph Sieracki, Manitowoc; four grandchildren and seven great 
grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Friends 
may call at the funeral home after 3pm Monday. The Rosary will be 
recited at 8pm Monday. 
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Saturday, June 21, 1958


ESTELLA BRECKENRIDGE

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sep. 1907: 
After a long period of pain, Miss Estella Breckinridge died Tuesday in the
hospital here following an operation which had been undertaken to ease her 
suffering. She was just 17. Her funeral will be held tomorrow morning from 
St. Boniface Church.


MARGARET BREDL

Margaret, wife of John Bredl, the well known hotel keeper, Tenth and Jay streets, 
died early this morning after an illness of several months, of general debility. 
The deceased was a native of Austria where she was born April 23, 1846, being 
seventy-four years old at the time of her death. The aged couple celebrated their 
golden wedding July 19, of last year. Besides her husband she leaves six children. 
They are Mrs. Frank Gerl of Rapids, Mrs. Fred Pruss of Cato, Mrs. Joseph Kohlbeck 
of Wausau and Mrs. Michael Wellner, Mrs. George Haase and Frank Bredl, of this 
city.
Thirty-two grand children and fifteen great grand children also survive. The 
funeral will be held at St. Boniface church Thursday morning, interment at 
Calvary.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 22, 1920 P. 8


JENNIE BREI

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1897:
Death Tues. last week in Milwaukee of Miss Jennie Brei, daughter of Town
Manitowoc Rapids resident Jacob Brei, at the age of 18 of consumption. Her
body was brought here and buried in the local Catholic Cemetery on Thursday.


JOHN BREI

From Der Nord Westen, 25 July 1889:
Death on Mon. morning of 20 yr. old John Brei, son of Town of Manitowoc
Rapids resident Jacob Brei, of edema. The funeral took place yesterday morning
in the Catholic Cemetery.


MARIE J. BRENNER

Marie G. Brenner, age 90, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Sun 
Prairie Health Care Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1917, in Oconto, 
the daughter of Lesime and Laura (Carriveau) Grenier. Prior to 
moving to Sun Prairie in 2001, Marie had resided in Waunakee.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by two husbands: Clarence Collins and 
Martin Brenner; her parents; five sisters: Erma, Donna, Violet, 
Doris and Norma; and four brothers: Lawrence, Robert, Edmund and 
Julius.
Marie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her nieces 
and nephews. She enjoyed playing cards, especially cribbage, which 
she played until one week before she passed away. Marie was a super 
welder at Sturgeon Bay Shipyards during World War II. For many 
years, her main profession was a waitress. She loved living in 
Jackson Hole, Wyo., and she loved to tell stories about her varied 
experiences.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the 
Cress Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Dulli presiding. Friends 
may call from 5:30 p.m. until time of service.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 
at the Calvary Cemetery, 2601 S. 14th St., Manitowoc. The Rev. John 
Schuetze will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers 
memorials to the Sun Prairie Health Care Center.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service, 1310 Emerald Terrace, 
Sun Prairie; (608) 837-9054; www.cress funeralservice.com.
Herald Times Reporter, July 6, 2008


THOMAS BRESNAHAN

Thos. Bresnahan is reported to be quite seriously ill.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 24, 1898
*******
Thos. Bresnahan, whose serious illness was noted in 
yesterday's Herald, died at her (sic) home late this 
afternoon. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, October 25, 1898 P. 1
********
The funeral of Thos. Bresnahan, whos (sic) death was announced in 
these columns yesterday, will be held at the Catholic church 
to-morrow. The deceased was born in Ireland and was 68 years of age.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, October 27, 1898 P. 4
********
Funeral services over the remains of Thos. Bresnahan were held at St. 
Boniface church this morning at 9 o'clock. The interment was at the 
Catholic cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, October 28, 1898 P. 4


HELENA BREUER

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Apr. 1900:
Death Tues. morning after a long illness of Mrs. Helena Breuer, 
widow of the late Hermann Breuer who passed away several months 
ago. Mrs. Breuer was born 09 Mar. 1842 in the Rhineland coming 
as a child with her parents to America and settling with them in 
St. Nazianz where she and her husband were married. The family 
later moved to Manitowoc. She leaves 6 children. The funeral will 
be held early tomorrow morning at the Catholic Cemetery.
**********
From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page:
Breuer, Helen nee Fuessenich (March 9, 1842- April 1900 
Wife of Henry Breuer [married Sept. 15, 1864 at St. Gregory])
buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Manitowoc
**********
Born March 9, 1842 in Weilerswist, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Prussia.
Parents were Wilhelm Fuessenich and Margaretta Hoffmann. 
Immigrated 1848 to Milwaukee with her parents.
By 1860 is in Eaton township, Manitowoc County.
Died April 17, 1900 in Manitowoc. Buried at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc, 
Sec L, block 198, lot 2
(contributed by family researcher/see contributors page)


HERMAN BREUER

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Dec. 1899:
Death Fri. morning of Hermann Breuer of pneumonia. He had a severe chill on
Thanksgiving Day which shortly led to the pneumonia and then to his death despite
medical attention. Mr. Breuer was born 29 Oct. 1829 in the Rhineland and came to
America in 1862 settling in St. Nazianz. In 1866 he moved here to Manitowoc and
worked as a veterinarian. He leaves his sorrowing widow and 6 grown children. His
funeral was held Tues. afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery here.
**********
From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page:
Breuer, Henry (Herman) (Oct. 29, 1829-Dec. 15, 1899 
Husband of Helen nee Fuessenich [married Sept. 15, 1864 at St. Gregory] 
parents are marked as unknown on death record –born Prussia –emigrated 
to the United States in 1862, settling in St. Nazianz –in 1866 moved to 
the City of Manitowoc, where he worked as a veterinarian –veterinary 
surgeon –died from “pneumonia”) –buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Manitowoc
*********
Born October 29, 1829 in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Prussia; 
present day Cologne, Germany. Parents are unknown.
Immigrated December 1863 to Manitowoc
Married Helena Fuessenich September 15, 1864 in St. Nazianz, 
Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
Died December 15, 1899 in Manitowoc. Buried at Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc, Sec L, block 198, lot 2
Owned the St. Charles Hotel in Manitowoc at 7th and Franklin 
during the 1870s.
Was a veterinarian surgeon.
(contributed by family researcher/see contributors page)


KATHRINE BREUER

Maria Catherine “Kate” Breuer, born March 12, 1869 in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin 
to Herman Henry and Helena Fuessenich Breuer. Died in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin 
in 1949, aged 80. Never married.


MARY BREUER

Breuer, Mary (Aug. 8, 1866-May 16, 1961 
Single, daughter of Henry Breuer and Helen Fuessenich 
seamstress died from “hypostatic pneumonia, 2 days –fall, 
April 5, 1961 –fell on floor while going to bathroom”) 
buried at Calvary Cemetery, City of Manitowoc
From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page


DAUGHTER OF JAKOB BREY

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Sept. 1893:
The married daughter (not named) of Jakob Brey of Town Manitowoc Rapids,
died of consumption in Milwaukee last Thurs. The body was brought here 
and buried Sat. in the local Catholic Cemetery.


JEANETTE BREY

Miss Jeanette Brey, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brey, 722 South 
25th street, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Holy Family hospital. 
She was a junior student at Lincoln high school.
The body will lie in state after 7 p.m. today at the Pfeffer funeral home. 
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home 
and at 9:30 at St. Paul's Catholic church. The Rev. Martin Jaekels will 
officiate and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The rosary will be 
recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Miss Brey, who was born Dec. 19, 1928, in Manitowoc, is survived in addition 
to her parents by two brothers and a sister (Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 29, 1946 P.2


JOSEPH BREY  (d. 1917)

BRANCH MAN DEAD HERE, WAS ILL LONG TIME
Joseph Brey, a resident of Branch since he was two years old, died 
at the hospital this morning after a long illness aged 50 years. He 
had been at the hospital since May 1. Mr. Brey was employed as a 
carpenter in the Goodrich shops at Chicago where he took ill and 
returned here. He is survived by five children who have made their 
home with relatives here and Branch. The body was removed to the home 
of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Zipperer, 429 North Ninth street. Funeral 
services will be held from St. Boniface church Thursday at 9 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 29, 1917, Page 6


BERTHA BROTSKI

Bertha Brotski, age 97, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, 
Manitowoc, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Shady Lane, 
surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 12, 1911, in De Pere, daughter of the late Henry 
and Mary (Albers) Willems. On Nov. 23, 1932, she married Jules Brotski, 
and he preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1983. Bertha worked several 
years with the Girl Scout Association and was a member of the Manitowoc 
Senior Center and the Daughters of Isabella. She also did volunteer 
work for several nursing homes in Manitowoc and St. Vincent DePaul 
Society food pantry, hosting their food pantry in their home for many 
years. She and her husband, Jules, were also volunteer drivers for the 
Manitowoc Chapter of the Red Cross. Bertha was responsible for the 
preparation of meals for various church related functions at St. 
Boniface Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, baking and 
playing Sheepshead.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Martin, Marie, 
Margaret, Josephine, Joseph, Frances and Janet; a son-in-law: John Kirch; 
and also by a very special granddaughter: Sharon Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2008, at 
St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of 
Christian Burial will be the Rev. Daniel Schuster, with burial at Calvary 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 
2008. A prayer service will be held at 4:30 p.m., led by the Rev. Daniel 
Schuster.
Friends may also call on Monday morning at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, 
Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m.
Herald Times Reporter, July 19, 2008


DOROTHY MAE BROTSKI

Mrs. Stanley G. Brotski, 42, of 1271 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, died shortly 
after noon Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Brotski, nee Dorothy Kubsh, was born April 17, 1930, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of Wencel and Eleanor Shusta Kubsh. She was a lifelong Manitowoc 
County resident. She was married to Mr. Brotski Nov. 23, 1972, at Manitowoc. 
She had been employed at Kubsch Country Inn, Kellnersville, and presently 
was employed as head cook at the Manitowoc County Hospital. She was a member 
of the Royal Neighbors. (Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home where memorial service will be held 
at 7:30.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 20, 1972
*******
Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley G. Brotski will be at 11 a.m. Friday at 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday where memorial 
services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 21, 1972


CHARLEY BRULLOW

4 FLU DEAD REPORTED TODAY
SECOND DEATH SIEVERT FAMILY; C. BRULLOW DEAD
Other Victims are Paul Hoefner and Herman Wernecke
Influenza and pneumonia are claiming a heavy toll in death in Manitowoc, four of 
six deaths reported today being chargeable to the epidemic, which, despite every 
effort of the health authorities, appears to be spreading and may force stringent 
regulations for isolation for protection of the public. The death toll today:
*******
Pneumonia, following influenza, caused the death at the hospital this morning of 
Charles Brullow, who came to the city last fall and engaged in business as 
undertaker on South Tenth street. Mr. Brullow, his wife and three children, were 
removed to the hospital a few days ago, all suffering from influenza and Mr. 
Brullow developed pneumonia. Death came at 6 this morning. The funeral will be 
held at St. Boniface church Monday morning with interment at Calvary, and will 
be under the auspices of the local council Knghts of Columbus with which decedent 
became affiliated last November. He was a convert to the Catholic faith.
Mr. Brullow was 26 years of age, having been born at Neenah Jan. 9, 1885. He 
graduated from Marquette college in 1918 and passed the state board of examination 
as embalmer and funeral director in August of that year. Last fall he came here 
as assistant at the Urbanek & Wattawa Co. and later engaged in business for 
himself.
Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nina Brullow, and three children, Dorothy, 
Hubert and Carl. His father Fredrick Brullow, of Milwaukee, also survives and 
arrived last evening to be with his son.
Mr. Brullow was the first member of Manitowoc council, K.C. to become an insurance 
member of the order here, carrying a $1000 policy.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 6, 1920 P. 1


LORIENE G. BRUNNER

Loriene G. Brunner, age 91, formerly of Manitowoc, and currently 
of 3472 Herrmann Drive, Greenleaf, died on Wednesday evening, 
Jan. 23, 2008, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. 
The former Loriene Cherney was born on Feb. 22, 1916, at Mishicot, 
daughter of the late Gustave and Margaret (Brouchoud) Cherney. She 
grew up in Mishicot, and attended Holy Cross Elementary School, 
and graduated from Mishicot High School. On June 6, 1933, she was 
married to Urban G. Brunner at Holy Cross Catholic Church in 
Mishicot. Urban preceded her in death on April 29, 1993. She was 
a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Manitowoc. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 
2008, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Grand Avenue Site, 1416 
Grand Ave. The Rev. Dan Felton will celebrate the Mass of 
Christian Burial, with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum. 
Relatives and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 
9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated for 
the Future Seminarians Fund. 
The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory of Manitowoc is 
serving the Brunner family. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 25, 2008 


ANNA BUCHNER
 
Mrs. Joseph Buchner, 73, of 1209 S. 11th St. Manitowoc, died Sunday night 
at Holy Family Hospital Manitowoc, where she had been confined for the past 
four weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Rev. Alfred 
Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
She was born Anne F. Lemberger Feb. 26, 1884, in the town of Cato, daughter 
of the late Wolfgang and Theresa Meyer Lemberger. She moved to Manitowoc in 
1903 and Oct. 3, 1905, was married to Mr. Buchner. She was a member of St. Ann 
Christian Mothers Society and  St. Theresa Society of the church.
Survivors include her husband; six daughters, four sons, a brother, Joseph of 
Whitelaw, sister, Sister Mary Elizabeth of Seymour, Wis., 28 grandchildren, 
and one great grandson. Two children preceded her in death.
Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the Rosary 
will be recited at 7:00 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter  Jan. 18, 1958
(sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)


JOHN BUCHNER

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buchner have the sympathy of friends in the death 
of their little son, John F., who passed away yesterday at the age of 
six months. The funeral will be held at 8 Wednesday morning at St. 
Boniface church.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 04, 1917, Page 3


JOSEPH A BUCHNER

Joseph A Buchner, formally of 1209 S 11 th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at 
Maple Crest Nursing Home, Whitelaw.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10:00 a.m. at St Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Mr. Buchner was born Dec. 1, 1879, in the village of Krotiv, Czechoslovakia, 
son of the late Joseph and Margaret Buchner. He came to the United States at 
the age of 20 and settled at Manitowoc.  He became a citizen in 1906.  He 
married the former Anna Lemberger Oct. 3rd, 1905, at St. Michaels Catholic 
Church, Whitelaw. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 19th, 1958.
He was the oldest member of the fraternal order of Eagles in Wisconsin and had 
been affiliated with the local aerie, No. 706 for 50 years. He was also a member 
of the Catholic order of Foresters for nearly 60 years, a member of St. Boniface 
Holy Name Society and Manitowoc Marine Band.  He worked as a cabinet maker at 
American Seating Co., Two Rivers, Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and Burger Boat 
Co. Inc., retiring in 1951.
Survivors are three sons, six daughters, a brother, Henry and a sister, Mrs. Bertha 
Fischer, of Manitowoc, 33 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Three children 
preceded him in death. Friend may call at the funeral home after 3:00 p.m. Sunday 
where at 8:00 p.m. the Rosary will be recited by the Holy Name Society.
Herald Times Reporter Fri. June 9, 1967
(sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)


CLARA BUDNIK

Mrs. Michael Budnik, 55, 2011 Madison street, died at the local hospital 
Tuesday morning and funeral services will be held this morning at St. 
Mary's church. Survivors are the husband, two daughters, two sons, four 
brothers and five sisters.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, September 16, 1938 P. 4


PHILIP J. BUDNIK  (d. 2008)

Philip J. Budnik, age 64, of 2143 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, passed 
away Friday morning, Nov. 14, 2008, at Holy Family Memorial 
Medical Center, Manitowoc.
He was born Dec. 5, 1943, in Manitowoc, son of the late Philip 
and Serina (Mrozinski) Budnik. Philip was a graduate of Manitowoc 
Lincoln High School, class of 1962. He then completed a four-year 
apprenticeship program as a tool and die maker with Mirro Aluminum 
Co. On April 11, 1966, he married the former Joann Viereg at Sacred 
Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Philip retired on April 8, 1999, 
from Parker-Hannifin Co. after 26 years of employment as a tool 
and die maker. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law: 
John and Vera Viereg; a brother-in-law: Paul Piefer; and a special 
friend: Sister Giovanni Rief.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, 
at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc. Officiating at 
the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Wojciechowski 
O.F.M., with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of 
Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc, from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, 
until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Philip (Jack) really enjoyed his retirement, especially with his 
family, his five special granddaughters and his daily meeting at 
the office (The Dug Out). He loved working around the house, and 
helping the neighbors with yard work and snow removal. Jack was 
always willing to help anyone. We will surely miss you.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, 
is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 16, 2008


EMMA BUEHLER

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Feb. 1899:
Yesterday morning between 10 and 11 o’clock Emma Buehler, daughter of Joseph
Buehler here, hanged herself. She had been suffering with the grippe for a long while.
She had been busy that whole morning with the wash and about 10 o’clock went to the
barn, according to her mother, to feed the cow. When she didn’t come back her mother
went into the building and found her daughter hanging from the rafters. She was cut
down and because there were signs of life the doctor was called. By the time Doctors
Thurtell and Meany could reach the place, she had expired.
*********
LIFE WAS A BURDEN
And Miss Emma Buehler Decides to End Her Existence.
COMMITTED SUICIDE AT 10:30.
Had Been Ill for Some Time and It Is Thought Despondency Prompted 
Her to the Rash Deed.
Miss Emma Buehler only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buehler, 
who reside at 922 South Eleventh street committed suicide by 
hanging at 10:30 this morning. She had been ill for some time 
suffering from an attack of the grip, and it is thought this 
may have affected her mind.
She was ironing all morning and about 10 o'clock she told her 
mother that she was going to give the cow some hay and went to 
the stable for that purpose. She was gone so long a time that 
her mother became anxious and started to search for her. She 
climbed the stairs to the loft and a fearful sight met her eye. 
Swinging from the rafters, midway in the building, was the body 
of her daughter. The aged lady called for help and her husband 
and some of the neighbors rushed to her assistance. Some one was 
hastily dispatched for a physician while others cut the body down. 
Life was not entirely extinct, but before Drs. Thurtell and Meany, 
the physicians summoned, arrived, the girl was dead. The body was 
still warm and the physicians think she could not have been 
hanging very long, before found. The Coroner was sent for and 
arrived shortly before noon and ordered an inquest. It will be 
held before Justice Markham at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The young lady was an only daughter and was 27 years of age. She 
had always resided here and made her home with her parents. Of a 
cheerful disposition, friends are at a loss to assign a reason 
for the rash act. Her parents, both aged and nearing the end of 
life's journey, and three brother survive her. No funeral 
arangements have yet been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1899
*********
The funeral of the late Emma Buehler was held from the Catholic 
church at 9 o'clock this morning. There was a large attendance 
of friends of the family and the floral tributes were numerous 
and beautiful. The pall bearers were: Henry Frisch, Max Drost, 
Fred Hotz, Louis Rank, Joseph Schneider, Fred Schoch.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, Feb. 25, 1899


JOSEPH BUEHLER

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Oct. 1904:
Joseph Buehler, an old resident of Manitowoc, died Mon. after 
a short illness. The deceased, who was born 79 yrs. ago in Baden, 
came to Manitowoc over 50 yrs. ago where he has lived ever since. 
He is survived by his sorrowing widow and 3 sons. The funeral will 
be held this morning from St. Boniface Church.


THERESIA BUEHLER  (d. 1917)

Mrs. Elizabeth Buehler, Mr. and Mrs. John Buehler and Urban Buehler, 
who were here to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Buehler, have 
returned to their homes at Kaukauna.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, February 27, 1917, Page 3


CATHERINE BURKART

Following a stroke, Mrs. John P. Burkart (photo), 74, nee Catherine 
Scheuren, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph 
Maresch of 810 Columbus street.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Pfeffer 
funeral home and at nine o'clock from St. Boniface Catholic church. 
Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Burkart was born in Germany in 1870 and came directly to this 
city when she left Germany as a young girl. She was married to Mr. 
Burkart in this city in 1888 and in 1938 the couple observed their 
golden wedding. Mr. Burkart died in 1942.
Mrs. Burkart was a charter member of the St. Theresa society and 
also was a member of the St. Ann Christian Mothers.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Maresch, Mrs. Otto Kollath and 
Mrs. Charles Krainik, all of this city, son, Albert of this city; 
brother, Joseph of Milwaukee, Sister M. Anciia of the Holy Family 
convent, Silver Lake; seven grandchildren and two great grand-
children.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home this evening at seven 
o'clock until the hour of the services.
The St. Theresa society will recite the rosary Tuesday afternoon 
at 2:30 and the St. Ann Christian Mothers at seven o'clock Tuesday 
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 3, 1944 P.2


ELISABETH BURKART

From Der Nord Westen, 13 July 1893:
Death of 57 yr. old Elisabeth Burkart (nee Ruhs), wife of 
Stephan Burkart, yesterday morning in Town Manitowoc. She 
leaves her husband and 6 grown children. The funeral will 
be held Fri. at the Catholic Cemetery.


EMIL BURKART

Emil Burkart, 72, died last night at the Holy Family hospital after 
a few days' illness.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the Leschke 
funeral home and at 10 o'clock from the St. Andrews Catholic church, 
the Rev. Henry Letz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. Burkart was born in this city in 1867 and in 1896 married Miss 
Theresa Lettermann in Brown county. They located in this city and 
for many years Mr. Burkart was employed by the city, retiring last 
year because of failing health. Mrs. Burkart died in 1937. He has 
been making his home with a daughter, Mrs. J.M. Kropp, of 1308 
Manila street.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Kropp and Mrs. Robert Musil, 
both of this city, Mrs. Joseph Deischl of Sheboygan; two brothers, 
Edward of this city and John of Fond du Lac; two sisters, Mrs. 
Thomas Cahill of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Frank Combs of Oshkosh, and 
seven grandchildren.
He was a charter member of the Foresters and was also a member of 
the Holy Name Society of the St. Boniface church.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services 
Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, October 4, 1939 P. 2


LOUISE BURKART

From Der Nord Westen, 18 Mar. 1897:
Death yesterday morning, after several years of pain and suffering, 
of Louise Burkart, the 12 yr. old daughter of Joseph Burkart, from 
a combination of illnesses. She will be buried Sat. morning in the 
Catholic Cemetery.


PETER BURKART

Peter P. Burkart, 71, of 1425 S. 32nd St., Manitowoc, died Monday night at 
Winnebago State Hospital where he had been a patient three weeks.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Landowski will 
officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Burkart was born at Sheboygan, son of the late Frank and Anna Fritz Burkart, 
April 29, 1888. He came to St. Nazianz as a young boy, residing there 20 years 
before going to Montana where he lived 20 years. He was a farmer until retiring 
three years ago.
He married Caroline Becker Jan. 14, 1919, and when the couple returned to Wisconsin 
three years ago took residence on Rt 1., Manitowoc. Mr. Burkart was a member of the 
Holy Name Society of St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, and St. Mary of 
Manitowoc.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Miss Helen and Mrs. Carol Burkart of 
Milwaukee; three sons, Theodore of Washington, D.C., and Fred and Paul of Manitowoc; 
three brothers, Frank of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, Louis of St. Nazianz and Antone of 
Sheboygan; and three sisters, Miss Anna Burkart and Mrs. Nick Schnettler of Sheboygan 
and Mrs. Herbert Neumeyer of St. Nazians.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be 
recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 1, 1959 P. 9


STEPHAN BURKHART

From Der Nord Westen, 22 June 1893:
Death on Mon. of Stephan Burkhart at age 85 yrs. 3-1/2 mos. 
He was born in Zundsbach, Baden, came to America in 1852, 
lived first in Sheboygan and then came to Manitowoc in 1855. 
He leaves 3 grown children. Burial was Wed. in the Catholic
Cemetery.


JOSEPH BUSCHECK

Buschek (sic) Funeral Will Be Held On Tuesday
The remains of Joseph Buschek, 74, who passed away at Sheboygan were 
removed last night from the Pfeffer funeral home to the residence of 
Anton Schroedl, 1310 South Thirteenth street and funeral services will 
be held from there at 9:30 tomorrow morning and at ten o'clock from the 
St. Boniface church, with interment at Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 2, 1932 P.2


JOSEPH BUTLER

DIES TWO HOURS AFTER BEING REMOVED TO THE HOSPITAL
Removed to the hospital from the home, last night at 7:30 suffering 
from a severe attack of peneumonia, Joseph Butler, fourteen year old 
son of Mrs. Sophia Friedl Butler, 1324 South Ninth street, passed 
away there two hours later. The young lad had been a student at the 
Cleveland school and was formerly a carrier at the Herald News. 
Besides the mother, two sisters, Marie and Jane, also survive.
The remains were removed to the Friedl home and funeral services will 
be held from there at 8:45 Wednesday morning and at nine o'clock from 
the St. Boniface church.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, January 26, 1931 P.2


ENGELBERT BUTZ

ENGELBERT BUTZ STRUCK BY HUGE SHOVEL IN DITCH
Died This Morning Half Hour After Injured While at Work
SHOVELS CRUSH CHEST
Was 77 Years Old; Worked With City Utility Forces Here
Engelbert (John) Butz, oldest employee of the city utility department 
in point of years, was killed in an accident on Lincoln Boulevard this 
morning. Injuries suffered when he fell into a trench and was struck 
by buckets of the trench digger at shortly after 10 o’clock resulted 
in the man’s death at the hospital a half hour later. His leg was 
broken and his chest was crushed. Butz, who has been employed by the 
city utility department since 1921, was engaged in shoveling loose dirt 
back into the trench and was following the digger. Apparently he 
stumbled and fell into the trench, according to Basius Friedensberger, 
the only man who witnessed the accident. In falling, Butz struck one 
of the shovels and then struck by others before the operator could stop 
the big machine. Friedensberger’s cry for help brought a number of men 
to the scene. Butz was taken from the trench and rushed to the hospital 
but his injuries were so serious that he died a half hour later. 
Worked For Years. 
Arthur J. Mueller, South Sixteenth street, foreman in charge of the 
job had left only a few minutes before the accident to visit one of 
the other jobs where the city is laying water mains. Butz had been 
doing the sort of work he was engaged in this morning for years. Still 
hale and active, Mr. Butz had made it a habit for some time to arise 
early and go to the Mueller home and Mr. Mueller would take him to the 
job. This morning he had arrived at the Mueller home shortly after 
6 o’clock. The two started out and had been on the scene of the job, 
Lincoln boulevard between Waldo boulevard and Oak steet, before 
7 o’clock. Mr. Butz had expressed himself as being satisfied to just 
finish out the month and then quit to take things easy for the remainder 
of his life and was in unusually good spirits this morning. Then without 
warning came the accident. 
German Born. 
Born in Germany, November 2, 1851, Mr. Butz would have been seventy-seven 
at his next birthday this week. He came to this country at the age of 
fifteen and has made his home in Manitowoc since that time. Forty-seven 
years ago he was married to Catherine Brigger and the couple were looking 
forward to celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Surviving are 
the widow; four sons, Edwin, Reinhardt, Herman and Hugo, the latter being 
of Grand Rapids, Mich., while the other three make this city their home; 
two daughters, Mrs. Warren Gamble, at home, and Mrs. Joseph Prehal of 
Cicero, Ill., nine grandchildren and one sister, the later living in 
Germany. Funeral service for Mr. Butz will be held from the home at 1414 
South Fourteenth street with services at 10 o’clock at St. Boniface 
Catholic church, Rev. Letz officiating. Burial will be at Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Times, Tuesday, October 30, 1928, Page 1