CALVARY CEMETERY OBITUARIES


CHARLES KABAT Charles Kabot (sic), 69, lifelong Manitowoc County resident died Tuesday morning a the Manitowoc County Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services for the retired farmer will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Kabot was born in 1885. He is survived by a brother, F.L. Kabot of North Manchester, Ind., and by a sister, Miss Mary Kabot of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Wednesday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, May 4, 1955 pg. T-9


EUGENE J. KABAT Eugene J. Kabat, age 87, a resident of the Gardens at Felician Village, Manitowoc, formerly of Manitowoc, formerly of 187 Atlanta Circle, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Friday evening, August 16, 2013, at St. Mary’s Home. Gene was born May 2, 1926 at Reedsville, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late John and Marie Nenahlo Kabat. After high school Gene served with the United States Army and was honorably discharged in June 1949. For 46 years Gene worked in the Manitowoc area as a mechanic, service manager, and body shop manager, at various automobile dealerships. He also drove cars for Maritime Ford for dealer trades, delivered flora arrangements for the Wild Iris and worked as a bartender for 15 years in the Manitowoc area. On September 2, 1950 Gene married Lorraine W. Quante at Clarks Mills, Wisconsin. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and in previous years Gene was an active member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he served as an usher and communion distributor for many years. Gene enjoyed playing sheepshead, cribbage, watching all types of sporting events and spending time in his garden. He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Lorraine; five children: Carol Kabat, Plymouth, WI; Jan Kabat, Green Bay, WI; Paul (Sandy) Kahat, Hortonville, WI; Kay (Jim) Heyduk, Manitowoc, WI; Nancy(Jeff) Mogenson, Kiel, WI; nine grandchildren: Eric Benthien, Miranda Benthien and her fiance Adam Check, Selena (Michael) Krajnik, Andy Voelker, Kaila Voelker and special friend Rob Boeckman, Nathan (Kelly) Kabat, Larissa Kabat, Joshua Mogenson and special friend Cassandra Alger, Ian Mogenson; one great granddaughter: Katelin Voelker; four step grandchildren: Jamie (Karrie) Heyduk, Chad (Jenny) Heyduk, Juli (Dan) Murphy, Jill (Ken) Polster; six step great grandchildren: Katie Heyduk, Laney Heyduk, Anna Heyduk, Samuel Heyduk, McKenna Murphy, Brayden Murphy; two brothers: Norbert (Gertrude) Kabat, New Holstein, WI; Arnold Kabat, Newtonburg; one sister-in-law: LaVerne Kabat, Fond du Lac, WI; nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Marie Kabat; one brother: John Kabat; two sisters-in-law: Gladys Kabat and Alice Kabat. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Waldo. The Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Rev. Dave Pleier. Rev. Daniel Kabat, and Rev. Gerald Foley. Entombment will be at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Following the funeral service at church there will be a luncheon for family and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Waldo on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to be directed to a memorial fund being established in Eugene’s name. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, August 2013


JANET KABAT Janet A. Kabat, age 85, of St. Therese Home in New Hope, formerly of Manitowoc, died on January 30, 1999. A Memorial Service will be held in Manitowoc, at a later date. Survivors include one son, John L. "Jack" (Nancy); grandchildren, Sherri Hughes (John), Jill Strawser (Douglas), John; great-grandchildren, Tony Hughes and Michael Strawser; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence "Monnie". Memorials preferred to St. Therese Home, 8000 Bass Lake Road, New Hope, MN 55428. The Cremation Society of Minnesota assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, February 2, 1999


JEROME KABAT Mr. Jerome G. Kabat, 77, of 1106 Division St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning, August 15, 1986 at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Monday at Jens Funeral Home and 10 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Jeff VandenHeuvel will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kabat was born August 24, 1908 at Brillion, Wisconsin, son of the late Wencil and Anna Ebenhoe Kabat. He attended schools in Brillion and graduated from Brillion High School. He married Mildred Kaufman on December 3, 1927 at Waukegan, Illinois. The couple returned to Manitowoc to make their home. Mr. Kabat was employed as a maltster for Rahr Malting and later Anheuser Busch which is now known as Busch Agricultural Resources Inc. He was employed with them 33 years, retiring in 1973. Mr. Kabat was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jim Rusboldt of Manitowoc; three grandsons, Jeffery, David and Robin Rusboldt, two great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 pm to 8 pm Sunday where a prayer service will be at 7:30 pm Sunday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times - Sat., Aug. 16, 1986 - page 14



LAWRENCE KABAT Lawrence (Monnie) G. Kabat, 49, former operator of the Buffalo Inn, 1121 Windate St., Manitowoc, died early Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. Thursday at Hoy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. E. A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born Dec. 23, 1912, at Brillion, son of the late Wenzel and Anna Ebenhoe Kabat. He attended Brillion schools and Manitowoc School of Vactional and Adult Education. He married Janet Rohde Sept. 28, 1938, at Manitowoc. He was a member of the Eagles, Holy Name Society of Holy Innocents Church and the City Tavern League. Among survivors are his wife, a son, John L., of Manitowoc; two brothers, Jerome of Manitowoc and Joseph, of Junction City, Wis.; and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Zettle and Mrs. John Sachen of Milwaukee. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 2, 1962 P. 15


MARY KABAT Funeral services for Miss Mary Kabat, 71, who died Friday at Manitowoc County Hospital, were at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were (names omitted for privacy).. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 20, 1966 P. 11


MILDRED KABAT Mrs. Mildred E. Kabat, age 80, of 1106 Division Street, Manitowoc, died Monday, January 13, 1992, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Boniface Catholic Church. Rev. Gerald Prusakowski will officiate with cremation having taken place. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. She was born June 24, 1911 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Andrew and Magdalina Kaufman. She married Jerome Kabat December 3, 1927 in Illinois. The couple returned to Manitowoc to make their home. He preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jim Rusboldt of Manitowoc; three grandchildren, Jeffrey and David Rusboldt of Manitowoc, Robin Rusboldt of Minneapolis, and three great grandchildren. The Jens Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times January 16, 1992 pg. B8



FRANCIS KACYNSKI Boy Drowns In River At Shoto Slips Off Concrete Abutment of Dam Francis Kacynski, 13, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kacynski, 725 S. 16th street, drowned in the West Twin river early this afternoon just above the Shoto dam. The youth slipped off a concrete abutment of the dam into about 10 feet of water, according to the information obtained by Dr. Theodore Teitgen, county coroner, from WiIliam Jacobsen, 14, also of 725 S. 16th street, who was with Kacynski. Runs For Help Jacobsen ran to a nearby grocery store and asked for help. Several swimmers dove into the water but were unable to locate the body. Sheriff Elmer Bergner and a fire department inhalator squad in charge of Fire Chief John Gaedke also rushed to the scene. The sheriff and deputies, several coast guardsmen and residents of the vicinity of Shoto dragged just above the dam for over an hour before the body was located by the coast guardsmen. The youth wore swimming trunks. The water is not deep just above the dam except for a hole at the point where the Kacynski boy fell in. Authorities said it was possible that he may have struck his head on the concrete abutment as he slipped and fell. The Kacysnki family has a summer cottage at Shoto. Francis was an eighth grade student at St. Boniface school. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 26, 1943 P. 1 ******** Funeral services for Francis Kacynski, 13, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kacynski, 725 S. 16th street, who drowned Saturday in the West Twin river above the Shoto dam, will be held Tuesday morning. Services will be held at 8:30 o’clock at the Shimek & Schwartz funeral home and at 9 o’clock at St. Boniface church with burial at Calvary cemetery. The rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 o’clock by the Daughters of Isabella. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 28, 1943 P. 2


JOSEPH KACYNSKI Funeral services for Joseph Kacynski, 72, of 634 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, who died Thursday were held this Saturday morning at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 14, 1972


LILLIAN KACYNSKI Lillian Kacynski, age 90, of 917 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, died Friday, February 2, 1996, at her residence. Private Funeral Services for the family were held on Saturday afternoon, February 3, 1996, at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born August 27, 1985, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late William and Anna Radl Schwartz. She married Stephen Kacynski and he preceded her in death October 29, 1987. Survivors include two sisters, Grace O’Connor, Manitowoc, Elizabeth Walker, Milwaukee; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends surviving. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen, along with brothers and sisters. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, February 5, 1996 P. A2 ******** (26 Aug 1905/Feb 1996/SSDI)



MARGARET KACYNSKI MRS. KACYNSKI DIES, HOSPITAL Burial Will Be At Calvary Friday Morning Mrs. Joseph Kacynski, nee Margaret Ettner, age 28, died at the Holy Family hospital this morning after an operation. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church, Father Grace officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary. Mrs. Kacynski was born July 13, 1905, in Milwaukee. She came to Manitowoc with her family in 1913. She married Joseph Kacynski ten years ago. Besides her husband the deceased is survived by three children, Margaret, 9, Elaine, 7, and Joan, 14 months; her father, Frank Ettner; two brothers, Frank and Edward; and four sisters, Lucille, Marie and Theresa, all of Manitowoc, and Mrs. George Collins, Sheboygan. The body will lie at the Shimek and Schwartz Funeral home until the time of the funeral. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 6, 1933 P. 10


STEPHEN KACYNSKI Mr. Stephen C. Kacynski, 85, of 917 S. 14th Street, Manitowoc, died Thursday, October 29, 1987 at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Private family graveside funeral services were held at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsinn. Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., Nov. 2, 1987 - page 14 ******** (29 Jul 1902/Oct 1987/SSDI)


EDMUND J. KACZMAREK Edmund J. Kaczmarek, age 80, of 927 S. 234d St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening, July 19, 2005, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. He was born Oct. 24, 1924, in Koszudy, Poland, son of the late Stanislow and Veronica Ratajczak Kaczmarek. OnNov. 21, 1953, he married the former Sophia Kosarzycki at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Edmund was employed with Hamilton Industries, retiring in 1986. Survivors include his wife: Sophia Kaczmarek; a son: John Kaczmarek; two daughters and a son-in-law; Krysta Kaczmarek, Mary and Dwight Juul, all of Manitowoc; two stepgrandchildren: Christy Juul and Adam Juul, both of Milwaukee; and two brothers: Jon Kaczmarek and Walter Kaczmarek, both of Poland. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by two sisters-in-law: Jeannette and Helen Kaczmarek. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi – Marshall Site, Manitowoc, from 5 to 7 p.m. this Thursday (TONIGHT) where a prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. led by Deacon Robert Drobka. Friends may also call Friday morning at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2005, at St. Francis of Assisi –Marshall Site, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Wojciechowski O.F.M. with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Edmund enjoyed gardening, fishing, picking mushrooms, playing cards with his brothers-in-law and making juice from scratch. He enjoyed his trips to Poland and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Herald Times Reporter, July 21, 2005 ******** (KACZMAREK Edmund J. 10/24/1924 7/19/2005 Phase V Cor 110 W Crypt 113)



FRANCES KACZMAREK Mrs. Nicholas Kacmarek, 81, nee Frances Bialek, died today at the home of her niece, Mrs. Edward J. Wilfer of 3415 Meadow Lane. She has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfer the past 20 years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Wilfer home and at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Rev. John Landowski officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery. Mrs. Kaczmarek was born in Poland in 1863 and came to this city 48 years ago. She was married to Mr. Kaczmarek and they made their home here. The husband died 19 years ago and Mrs. Kaczmarek made her home since with the Wilfers. She was a member of the Rosary society of St. Mary’s congregation. A sister, Mrs. Michael Drill of this city, survives. The body will be taken to the Wilfer home Sunday at 5 p.m. from the Shimek and Schwartz funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 2, 1944 P. 2


NICHOLAS KACZMAREK DEATH CLAIMS M. KACZMAREK, OLD RESIDENT Michael Kaczmarek, 62, passed away at 4 o'clock this morning at his home at 113 South Sixteenth street, following an illness of six months. Mr. Kaczmarek was born in Poland. His widow, Mrs. Frances Kaczmarek and a number of other relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilfer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Drill and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Mrotek and family and Edwin Bialek, all of this city are left to mourn his death. The date for the funeral has not been announced, but it will be held at St. Mary's church, with burial at Calvary cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 26, 1923 P. 1 (Note: The date of death matches Nicholas. Michael may have been the name he commonly used but was a middle name.)


THOMAS B. KACZOR Thomas Kaczor, age 90, a resident of Atrium Post Acute Care, Two Rivers, formerly of Milwaukee and most recently 2702 Wilson St. Two Rivers, was born to eternal life early Monday morning, Oct. 19, 2015 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay. Tom was born in Neillsville on April 10, 1925. On Sept. 4, 1948, he was married to Lorraine Bruening at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kewaunee. Tom worked for Tomasini Contractors, Inc. for over 40 years, retiring in 1987. He was a lifetime member of the Laborers Local 113. Tom loved gardening; and in his spare time enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lorraine; five children: Lynn (Robert) Sevcik, Two Rivers, Wayne (Lori) Kaczor, Cedarburg, Kathy (Kevin) Kuehl, Kewaunee, Debra (Michael) Bodart, Valders, and Dennis Kaczor of Lomira; eight grandchildren: Melissa (Phil) VanEss, Justin (Frannie) Kaczor, Ryan Kaczor & special friend, Emily, Robert (Kim) Kuehl, Michael (Kari) Kuehl; and Cody, Kylie & Caiden Kaczor; nine great grandchildren: Tyler, Trent & Carson VanEss; Isabella & Harrison Kaczor; Alison, Olivia, Parker, and Jacob Kuehl. He is further survived by a sister, Helen Schultz of Winneconne; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Beverly Kaczor, Harold (Maxine) Bruening, all of Wauwatosa, and Dorothy Bruening of Kewaunee; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Nathan Sevcik; two sisters, and four brothers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd. Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Tom Reynebeau, with entombment to follow in Calvary Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. There will be no visitation held this evening. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St. Two Rivers is assisting the Kaczor family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Oct. 21, 2015



KAREN & KEVIN KADERABEK Karen and Kevin, twin babies born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kaderabek of 1213 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening and Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Private funeral services were held at 10:15 a.m. Monday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Survivors besides the parents are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pau Hutterer, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mr.s Frnak A. Kaderabek, of Branch. Manitowoc Herald Times, February 7, 1955 P. 15


OTTO J. KADERABEK Otto J. Kaderabek, age 80, of 1903 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday, November 16, 2000 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. Services will be held at 2:15 pm Monday, November 20, 2000 beginning with a VFW Service followed by a Funeral Service led by Rev. Richard Klingeisen at the Pfeffer Funeral home, Manitowoc. Entombment will follow at Calvary Mausoleum. Military Graveside Rites will be accorded by the Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179. Otto was born July 24, 1920 in Manitowoc, Wis., son of the late Charles Sr. and Erma Shimek Kaderabek. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 with a tour of duty in Germany. He married the former Helen Schnell on may 28, 1946 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, Wis. Otto was employed as a truck driver for Northern Food Products until his retirement in 1982. He was a life member of the Kubale-O'Connell FVW Post #6179 of Kellnersville. Survivors include his wife, Helen Kaderabek, Manitowoc; one daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Kenneth Saville, Madison; two grandchildren, Kathryn and Kristin; one brother and sister-in-law, John C. and Ann Kaderabek, Manitowoc; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Apoline Hablewitz, Ruth and Benno Steuer, Gene and John Kane, all of Manitowoc; one sister-in-law, Kathleen Kaderabek, Maryland. He is also survived by many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Jr., Alois and Eugene; three sisters, Leona Kasten, Laura Lex, Ludmilla Kaderabek. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home on Monday from 12 noon until the time of service at 2:15 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times - November 18, 2000 pg. A2



SHIRLEY KADERABEK Shirley (Herzog) Kaderabek moved on to Heaven on Sunday, June 21, 2009. The only thing she took with her was her beautiful, loving and giving soul. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Manitowoc, Wis. Shirley's life was full of energy, ideas and ambition. She filled her 84 years with many callings, but first and foremost she was a wife and mother. Shirley Marie Herzog married Leonard Kaderabek in 1945. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Shirley started her career in nursing. Early in their life together, Shirley and Leonard ran a small grocery store. She then went on to teach preschool children for many years. Shirley was president of the Catholic Junior League. She also was a travel agent and co-owner of the Holiday Inn gift shop. Shirley spent years as a member of the mayor's committee. Throughout her life, Shirley helped single mothers pursue education. Her joy came mostly from her friends and family. We can all agree she was a best friend, a good wife and the best mother anyone could ever be blessed with. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Daniel Schuster with burial to be at Calvary Cemetery later. The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. at the church. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the Kaderabek family with funeral arrangements. We had Mother for 84 years; now she can spend time again with her mom and dad, Leonard and Mary Herzog, her sister, Pauline, and her beloved Uncle John. Give Grandma and Grandpa a big hug from us, Mom. We'll see you when we get there. We love you, your children. Herald Times Reporter, June 22, 2009


ALBERT C. KADOW Albert G. Kadow, 68, of 1405 S. 21st St., Manitowoc, died at home Friday following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 8:30 am Monday at the Leshke-Bergner Funeral Home, Manitowoc and at 9 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John S. Landowski officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kadow was born April 20, 1897 at Newton, son of the late John and Antonette Murzyn Kadow. He married the former Theresa Bonk at Manitowoc, July 1, 1930 and was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., Manitowoc, until retirement in 1963. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legion and St. Mary Holy Name Society. Surviving are the wife; a son, Robert of Aurora, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. John (Alberta) O’Hearn of Maple ??; two brothers, Siegfried and Frank of Manitowoc; six sisters, Mrs. Stella Jagodinski, Miss Frances Kadow, Mrs. Raymond (Constance) Mertens, Mrs. Lyle (Sophie) Borchardt, Mrs. Albert (Alice) Czekala and Mrs. Ulrich (Helen) Duveneck, all of Manitowoc and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times - Sat., March 12, 1966 - page M9 ******** (20 Apr. 1897/Mar. 1966/SSDI)



CARL THEODOR KADOW Death on Mon. morning of Carl Theodor Kadow, 7-mo. old son of Leo Kadow of Manitowoc. The little boy who died of child cholera was buried yesterday afternoon in the local Catholic Cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 24 Aug. 1893


CLARA KADOW Mrs. Marion Kadow, 68, of 1127 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died at 7 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been removed the day before. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The former Clara Kalanczyk was born Feb. 1, 1894, in the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Albert and Angeline Glomski Kalanczyk. She was married to Marion Kadow Aug. 27, 1917, at St. Boniface Church and the couple always resided at Manitowoc. Surviving are her husband, a son, Ralph, of Manitowoc; three daughters, Mrs. Martin Haefke, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Ralph Belongia, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Walter Shellingosky, of Sheboygan; a brother, Roman, of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. A brother, Charles, died in 1947. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. Two Rivers Reporter, December 21, 1963 P. M-11



EDWARD L. KADOW (d. 1935) EDWARD KADOW DIES; STROKE CLAIMS BUYER (photo) Prominent Cattle Buyer Was Stricken Wednesday at the Wilsmann Farm. Edward L. Kadow, 56, former meat market operator and in recent years engaged as a cattle buyer, died suddenly of a heart stroke late Monday afternoon on the farm of John F. Wilsmann a short distance north of the city. Mr. Kadow was stricken as he stood talking with Mrs. Wilsmann and her son in the farm yard. He was on his regular rounds to farms north of the city. He was dead by the time physicians reached the farm. The death of Mr. Kadow was the third in the family since April. In June, Mrs. Kadow’s father died. Her sister died less than three months ago. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the home and at 9 a.m. from the St. Boniface church. Interment will be at Calvary cemetery. Mr. Kadow was born at Carlton, Kewaunee county, and after spending his early life there came to Manitowoc in 1900. He opened a meat market at Hamilton and Tenth streets which he operated for several years. Disposing of the market, he engaged in cattle buying throughout north- eastern Wisconsin. He was a member of the Royal League, Eagles, Holy Name society and St. Boniface society and was treasurer of a district organization of Catholic societies. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for sheriff at the September primaries in 1932. The deceased was married to Julia Riederer in this city in 1905. Survivors are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Giese, city; two sons, Edward Jr. and Raymond, both of this city; three brothers, Joseph, Michigan, Frank, Milwaukee, Wenzel, Kewaunee; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Roubal, Kewaunee; an aged mother, Mrs. Mary Kadow, 90, and one grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, July 30, 1935


EDWARD J. KADOW (d. 1937) Edward J. Kadow, 57, of Antigo, a former resident of Manitowoc, died suddenly this morning at his home of a heart attack. Mr. Kadow left Manitowoc 30 years ago and established himself in the meat market business in Antigo. Survivors are the widow, four sisters, Mrs. Clara Milski, Mrs. Helen Guidinger, Mrs. Theo Posen and Miss Hattie Kadow, all of Manitowoc; three brothers, Frank, San Francisco, Calif., Alex, Milwaukee and Arthur, Reedsville. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Manitowoc Herald times - Wednesday, July 21, 1937 - page 9



EVA KADOW ILL ONLY WEEK, MRS. A. KADOW IS SUMMONED Ill less than a week, Mrs. Alex Kadow, 33, who removed here three weeks ago with her husband and three children to reside, passed away last night at 11 o’clock at the Holy Family hospital. She underwent an operation for gall stones and pneumonia set in that caused her death. The maiden name of the deceased was Eva Duvall and she was born at Washburn, Wis. She was married 13 years ago to Mr. Kadow and has been residing at Wausau and Antigo, removing here less than a month ago to make her home. Besides the husband, three daughters, Mildred, Ruth and Georgiana, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Duvall, Antigo, and three sisters, Mrs. W.W. Albers, Jr. of Wausau, Mrs. E.R. Reid and Miss Elizabeth Duvall of Antigo, survive. The Kadow family resided here at 817 Jay street. Burial will take place on Thursday morning at nine o’clock from St. Boniface church with interment at Calvary cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, February 28, 1928, Page 2 ******** The funeral of Mrs. Alex Kadow which took place yesterday morning from the St. Boniface church with burial at Calvary cemetery was largely attended and the following out of town people were here: Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Duval, Mr. and Mrs. Don Reid and Elizabeth Duval, all of Antigo, Mrs. W. Albers, Jr., and Clarence Dickert of Wausau. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, March 02, 1928, Page 3


FRANCES KADOW MRS. KADOW PASSES AWAY Widow of Pioneer Meat Market Operator Dies Friday Mrs. Frances Kadow, 82, widow of a pioneer Manitowoc meat market operator, died Friday night at the home, 1401 South Tenth street. She had been in failing health for several years. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the home and at 9 o’clock from the St. Boniface church. There will be a solemn requiem mass. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. Born Here in 1854 Mrs. Kadow, whose maiden name was Frances Riederer, was born in this city in 1854. She married Leon Kadow in 1876. Mr. Kadow established a meat market at Ninth and Washington streets. Mr. and Mrs. Kadow operated this market for a span of 52 years. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1926. Mr. Kadow died seven years ago. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kadow, five dying in infancy. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Clara Milski, Miss Hattie Kadow, Mrs. Helen Guidinger, and Mrs. Theo Posen, all of this city; four sons, Edward, Antigo, Frank, California, Alex, Milwaukee, and Arthur, Reedsville; two sisters, Mrs. Martin Ouker, Silver Lake, Mrs. Jacob Stueber, city; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Kadow was a member of the St. Boniface church and St. Anne- C.M.A. society. The body was removed to the home this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral home. The society will meet at the Kadow home Monday evening to recite the rosary. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 3, 1936, p. 7 ******** Funeral services (photo) will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the St. Boniface church for Mrs. Frances Kadow, 82, who died Friday night at the home, 1407 South Tenth street. Mrs. Kadow, with her husband, the late Leon Kadow, conducted a meat market on Washington street for more than 50 years. Four daughters and four sons survive. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 5, 1936


FRANK J. KADOW KADOW HOME IS SCENE OF GOLDEN WEDDING TODAY Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kadow, Pioneer Residents, Were Wedded Fifty Years Ago Today in Germany Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kadow, pioneer residents of the city, are today celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at their home, Eighteenth and Washington street, children of the couple, neighbors and friends participated in the event. A family reunion and dinner will be held this evening. The celebrants, with their family and many friends attended services at St. Boniface church this morning when high mass was said and communion administered. Later the family home was the scene of a gathering of many friends during the day who came to tender congratulations to the worthy couple. Owing to the fact that Mrs. Kadow’s health is not robust a public celebration was not held, as planned. Mr. and Mrs. Kadow, the former 72, and the latter 68, were married in Germany June 11, 1867 and came to America a year later, locating in this city where Mr. Kadow became one of the city’s pioneer butchers, having established a business on Quay street. He was engaged in the meat market business for forty five years, retiring because of his age some years ago. Three of his sons are engaged in the business. Mr. and Mrs. Kadow are the parents of seven children, Stanley J., a prominent architect at Milwaukee; Mrs. Joseph Czerwinski, Milwaukee; Wenzel C., of the Schmitz-Kadow company, John M., owner of the Mikadow, and Adolph, of this city; George of Denver and Max of Milwaukee. A large circle of friends join in tendering congrat- ulations to the aged couple who are among the most highly esteemed residents of the city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 11, 1917, Page 8 ******** PIONEER MARKET MAN DIES FRANK KADOW, CITY PIONEER, PASSES AWAY Established One of First Meat Markets Still Operating, and Widely Known in Business Frank Kadow, aged 85 years, and identified with the business and commercial life of Manitowoc for over sixty years, passed away this morning at the Holy Family hospital where he had been a patient sufferer from the infirmities of old age for the past month. In the death of Mr. Kadow, one of the early day pioneers of the city, who came to the city back in 1869 and established one of the early day meat markets here, passes. Funeral services for Mr. Kadow, who was the last surviving member of the Kadow family which came here from Germany over sixty years ago, will be held on Thursday morning at nine o’clock from the St. Boniface church, of which Mr. Kadow was one of the original parishioners. The funeral is being held off until Thursday to allow a son, George Kadow, to arrive here from Denver, Colo., for the services. Son Takes Over Business In the sixty-odd years that Mr. Kadow has resided in the city, thirty were spent in active business. In addition to operating a meat market, he engaged in the real estate business, and later his son, John M. Kadow, became associated with him, the latter taking over the business when the elder Kadow retired to private life in 1899. The deceased was born in Poland Germany March _9, 1845, and spent his early life there. He was married there in 1867 to Miss Pauline Drabinski. Late in 1868 with an infant son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kadow emigrated to America. They came to Wisconsin and settled at first in the town of Newton, where a brother, Steven Kadow, had been located previously. Remaining there a year, he came to this city in the late fall of 1869 and established one of the first meat markets in Manitowoc on South Tenth street. The business prospered and Mr. Kadow later branched out in the real estate business which he conducted in addition to the retail meat market, which he operated for many years after. Wife Died Eight Years Ago Mr. Kadow reared a family of seven children and in the late nineties, his son, John M.. became associated with him in the meat market, which was removed to a Washington street location, and also in the real estate business. In 1899, the deceased retired from active participation in the business, which was taken over by John M. Kadow. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kadow made their home at Eighteenth and Washington streets, where Mrs. Kadow passed away eight years ago. Since that time, the deceased has been spending his declining years with his children, principally with his sons, John M. and Wencel in this city. In addition to being one of the early charter members of the St. Boniface congregation, Mr. Kadow was also a member of the Catholic Knights and the Holy Name society. His survivors are six sons, Stanley and Max of Milwaukee, George of Denver, and Wencel, John M. and Adolph, of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Czerwinski of Milwaukee. There are also twenty-two grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mr. Kadow was recognized as a man of keen business foresight and from the first advent to Manitowoc had shown an abiding faith in the future of the city, acquiring large property interests as he prospered in business. His market, which today represents achievement of three generations, was known widely and he builded (sic) a successful career upon a motto of fair dealing and service to his patrons. Although in late years Mr. Kadow had lived a retired life he continued to retain an interest in his own business affairs and conferred with his sons on matters affecting those interests. Funeral Thursday Morning The remains will be taken from the Frazier mortuary, Ninth and Chicago streets, to the home of John M. Kadow, 628 North Water street, late Tuesday afternoon where they will remain until Thursday morning. There will be a solemn high mass for the deceased with three priests officiating at nine o’clock Thursday morning at the St. Boniface church. Interment will be at Calvary cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 20, 1930


HATTIE KADOW KADOW, Miss Hattie, of 1401 South 10th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at the Holy Family Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until the time of services Tuesday. Rosary will be recited Monday at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 25, 1952 P.18 ******** Funeral services were held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church for Miss Hattie Kadow, 68, of 1401 S. 10th St., Manitowoc. She died Saturday evening at Holy Family Hospital following a lingering illness. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiated with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born in 1883 in Manitowoc, and always lived in the city. Survivors are two brothers, Alex of De Pere and Arthur of Reedsville; three sisters, Mrs. Max Milski, Mrs. Henry Guidinger, and Mrs. Theodora Posen of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, February 26, 1952 P. 12


JOSEPHINA KADOW BEYOND THE SUNSET'S GOLD. KADOW. Mrs. Josephine Kadow closed her eyes in the eternal sleep at an early hour this morning. Death was due to pneumonia and the last illness was of but few weeks duration. Deceased was 92 years of age and has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Julia Kattner, corner 22nd and Marshall street, for the past twenty years. Up to the time of the illness which resulted in death, Mrs. Kadow had enjoyed excellent health, and even when the summons came it was unexpected. Mrs. Kadow was born in Poland in 1808 and resided there until about 20 years ago. Her husband died in 1860 and in 1880 she came here to spend her last days with her children. Four sons and two daughters survive to mourn her demise. She was a loving mother, kind friend and sympathetic neighbor and will be missed by many friends. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, February 8, 1900 P.1 ********* From Der Nord Westen, 15 Feb. 1900: Death Thurs. morning last week of Mrs. Josephine Kadow at the home of her son-in-law Paul Kastner here. The deceased, whose husband died back in 1860, had been born in Poland in 1808, thus reaching 92 yrs. of age. She is survived by 4 sons and 2 daughters. Her funeral took place Sat. morning from the Polish Church.


JULIA E. KADOW Mrs. Edward L. Kadow, 63, nee Julia Riederer, of 140_ South 10th street, died suddenly this morning at her home. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Pfeffer funeral home and at 8 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic church, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Kadow was born in 1884 in Manitowoc and was married to Edward L. Kadow in 1905. Mr. Kadow died 12 years ago. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Giese, of Manitowoc; two sons, Raymond and Edward, at home; three brothers, John, Rueben and George of Manitowoc. Mrs. Kadow was a member of the St. Theresa Aid society and members will recite the rosary at the funeral home at 4 p.m. Thursday. Members of the St. Ann Christian Mothers society will recite the rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Kadow was also a member of the Eagles auxiliary. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from noon Wednesday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, May 13, 1947


LEON KADOW L. KADOW, AGED 79, VET MEAT DEALER PASSES Washington Street Merchant for 54 Years Dies Six Weeks After He Had Retired From Business Retiring to private life six weeks ago, when he sold his property at Ninth and Washington streets, Leo Kadow, 79, engaged in the meat business in Manitowoc for fifty-four years, passed away Sunday morning at the family home, 1401 South Tenth street. He has been in failing health since last February but continued in business until a few weeks ago. Death of Mr. Kadow took one of the pioneer business men of Manitowoc who established his business here when Manitowoc was but a stuggling village back in 1873. A little over three years ago the deceased with his wife, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Born in Province, Posen, Germany, March 26, 1850 he came to America in 1873 and settled in Manitowoc. He first entered the employ of Fred Seeger, pioneer meat market dealer on the north side. He was married June 27, 1876, to Francis Reiderer (sic) and shortly afterwards engaged in business for himself on Washington street, on the site which he recently sold to the Anderson Electric Co. and on which a new business block is now being erected. Burial on Wednesday Besides the widow the deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Max Milski, Mrs. Henry Guidinger, and the Misses Hattie and Theodora, all of this city, four sons, Edward J., Antigo; Frank, San Francisco; Alex, Milwaukee and Arthur of this city and one brother, Frank Kadow Sr. of this city. There are also seven grandchildren surviving. The deceased was a member of the St. Boniface society and also the Catholic Knights. Funeral seervices will be held Wednesday morning at nine o'clock from the St. Boniface church with interment at Calvary cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, June 24, 1929 P.2 ********* Funeral services for the late Leo Kadow took place yesterday from the St. Boniface church with interment at Calvary. Among those present from away for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Max Kadow, Stanley Kadow, Alex Kadow, Mrs. John Revolinski, Mrs. Frank Rhode, Mrs. Mary Sweeden, all of Milwaukee; Mrs. Edw Kadow, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pope, Frank Ryder and daughter Corrine, of Antigo, Miss Tillie Kadow, and Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, Kewaunee; Mr. and Mrs.John Kadow and family, Newton; Frank Kadow, Birnamwood. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, June 27, 1929 P.5


MARION KADOW Marion Kadow, 68, of 1127 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died at 7 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Hospital where he had been removed Friday. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Kadow was born Dec. 14, 1895, in the Town of Newton, son of the late John and Antonia Murzyan Kadow. He married Clara Kalancyzk Aug. 28, 1917, at St. Boniface Church and the couple established residence at Manitowoc. Before retiring three years ago, he had been employed 16 years by Aluminum Specialty and 25 years before that by Mirro Aluminum Co. Mrs. Kadow died Dec. 21, 1963. Surviving are a son Ralph of Manitowoc; three daughters, Mrs. Martin Haefke of Manitowoc, Mrs. Ralph Belongia of Rt. 2 Manitowoc, Mrs. Walter Shellingosky of Sheboygan; three brothers, Alfred and Siegfried of Manitowoc, and Frank of Newton; seven sisters, Mrs. Francis Kadow, Mrs. Ray Mertens and Mrs. Albert Czekala of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Helen Duvenech of Clover; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 13, 1964, p. 7 ******* Funeral services for Marion Kadow, 68, of 1127 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, who died Monday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock this Tuesday evening. Mr. Kadow is survived by a son, three daughters, three brothers, seven sisters, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Inadvertently omitted were the names of three sisters. The seven sisters are Mrs. Charles Jagodinsky, Miss Clara Kadow, Mrs. Lyle Borchardt, Miss Frances Kadow, Mrs. Ray Mertens, and Mrs. Albert Czekala of Manitowoc and Mrs. Helen Duvenech of Clover. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 14, 1964, p. 13


MAX R. KADOW Max H. Kadow, age 83, of 3816 MacArthur Drive, Manitowoc, died Monday morning, September 28, 1992, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 1992, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Presiding the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. with entombment to follow at the Calvary Mausoleum. He was born October 20, 1908, in Manitowoc, son of the late Steven and Catherine Bury Kadow. He attended local parochial and public schools, later attending the Manitowoc Vocational School earning his trade as a pattern maker in 1931. He married the former Susan Mrotek on May 22, 1935, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Mr. Kadow was employed at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company and Kaufmann Manufacturing of Manitowoc. In 1957, he founded the Kadow Pattern Works where he worked until his retirement in 1971. Mr. Kadow was an active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church serving as a lay distributor and was a past member of the Izaak Walton League and the Pattern Makers Union. He enjoyed socializing, card playing, woodworking, and the outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Susan Kadow, Manitowoc; a daughter, Charlotte Wronkowski, Schofield, Wis.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Norman and Susan Kadow, Germantown, Brother Michael Kadow, Manitowoc; one sister, Edith Czechanski, Two Rivers; one brother-in-law, Louis Ciha, Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Kristin, Denise, Victoria, Michelle, Renee, Dennis Jr., and Mary; nine great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Dennis Wronkowski Sr.; two brothers, Adolph and Marvin Kadow, and one sister, Adeline Ciha. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. and Thursday morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church from 9a.m. until the time of service. Memorials can be given to the Roncalli Endowment fund or the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Herald Times Reporter, September 29, 1992 P. A2



PAULINE KADOW DEATH CLAIMS MRS. F. KADOW, CITY PIONEER Death, which came to Mrs. Frank Kadow, at her home 1715 Washington street Tuesday afternoon, removed another of the early day residents of the city, one whose residence here covered a span of 55 years and whose family has been prominently identified with the growth of Manitowoc. Mrs. Kadow’s death was caused by asthma from which she had long been a sufferer. Owing to her advanced years, her system had been unable to _____(one line not printed) her condition has been serious. Her death was peaceful. A double tragedy hovers over the Washington street home as Mr. Kadow, who has been critically ill for some time, is reported in serious condition today as result of the shock of the loss of a companion of more than half a century. Mrs. Kadow, nee Pauline Drabinski, was born at Nakel, Poland, June 3, 1846, being 76 years of age at her death. She was married to Mr. Kadow at Nakel on June 11, 1867, and a year later, the young couple came to America, locating in Manitowoc in 1868, and since having made their home here. For many years, Mr. Kadow was engaged in the meat market business, and Mrs. Kadow assisted her husband in the business until their retirement twenty years ago when the business was taken over by their son. During the past twenty years, Mr. and Mrs. Kadow have lived their life quietly, happy in their companionship and that of their children and wide circle of friends. Mrs. Kadow was a home woman and enjoyed nothing so much as to be with her children and friends in her own home. Mrs. Kadow is survived by her husband and seven children, Mrs. Josephine Czerwinski and Stanley and Max L. Kadow, Milwaukee, George R. of Denver, Wenzel C. and John M. and Adolph C. Kadow of this city. A brother Julius Drabiniski (sic) and a sister Mrs. John Wagner, in Poland, and a sister, Mrs. Jacob Kubal, Milwaukee, also survive, and there are 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Kadow will be held Friday morning at 9 from St. Boniface church, the Rev. Pell officiating. Six grandsons of the decedent will be pall bearers, Francis M., Archie, Eugene, John Jr., Norman Kadow and George Czerwinski. Manitowoc Herald News, October 11, 1922


RALPH KADOW Ralph Kadow, age 75, who resided with his brother-in-law, Ralph Belongia, of 2804 Johnston Drive, Manitowoc, for over 25 years, died Tuesday evening, July 13, 1993, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 16, 1993, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Presiding at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Justin Pierce with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born December 12, 1917, at Manitowoc, son of the late Marion and Clara Kolanczyk Kadow. Survivors include a sister and three brothers-in-law, Geraldine and Martin Haefke, Manitowoc, Ralph Belongia, Manitowoc, Walter Shelingosky, Sheboygan; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Adeline Belongia and Irene Shelingosky. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday July 15, 1993, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, July 14, 1993 P. A2


SUSAN KADOW (d. 1920) Mrs. Edw. Kadow Dies in Hospital Mrs. Edward Kadow of Antigo, a former resident of this city, died at the Holy Family Hospital yesterday, an operation performed October 8, having failed to save her life. The funeral will be held Monday morning at St. Boniface Church with interment at Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Kadow was 52 years old, having been born in Oconto County March 15, 1868. Besides her husband, she leaves four children from a former marriage, Mrs. Robert Mrotek, Henry and Arthur Wensing of this city and Gerhardt Wensing of Pueblo, Colorado. Five sisters also survive. Manitowoc Herald News - Saturday, Nov. 13, 1920 - page 4 ******** Mrs. John Miely of Big Suamico, Mrs. Mina Alby of Waterford, Wis., Mrs. Lydia Harris of Oconto, Wis., Josie Kettchel, Menominee, Mich., Mrs. Lizzie Tople and John Plucker of Green Bay and Henry Plucker of Escanaba, sisters and brothers of Mrs. Edward Kadow, who was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery this morning were here to attend the funeral. Manitowoc Herald News - Monday, Nov. 15, 1920 - page 3


SUSAN G. KADOW (d. 1994) Susan G. Kadow, age 81, of 3816 MacArthur Drive, Manitowoc, died early Friday morning, November 25, 1994, at Wausau Hospital, Wausau. funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 28, 1994, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manitowoc.. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum Chapel. She was born July 15, 1913, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Adam and Rose Osesek Mrotek. She married Max Kadow May 22, 1935, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death September 28, 1992. Mrs. Kadow was a member of the St. Mary's Rosary and Altar Society. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Gerald Seefeldt, Schofield, Wis.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Norman and Susan Kadow, Germantown, Wis., Brother Michael Kadow, Manitowoc; two sisters, Alive Oswald, Ethel Rudin; one sister-in-law, Harriet Mrotek, all of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Kristin, Denise, Vickie, Michelle, Renee, Mary and Dennis; ten great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Teresa Mrotek and two brothers, Ervin and Joseph Mrotek. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4-8:30 p.m. Sunday, November 27, and Monday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a prayer service Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. She enjoyed her flower garden and especially loved her family. Grandma will be missed around the card table by all. Herald Times Reporter November 26, 1994 pg. A2


THERESA P. KADOW Mrs. Theresa P. Kadow, 79, of 1405 S. 21st St., Manitowoc, died Thursday, September 17, at her residence. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by the Revs. Harold Berryman, Casimir Tomczyk and Joseph Tomcyzk. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kadow, nee Theresa P. Bonk, was born Sept. 12, 1902, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Jacob and Veronica Katzka Bonk. She was married to Albert Kadow July 1, 1930, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death March 11, 1966. Mrs. Kadow was a member of Rosary and Altar Society of St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Elaine Kadow of Northfield, Minn.; a daughter and son-in-law, Alberta and Jack O’Hearn of Maple Grove, Wis.; three sisters, Catherine Bonk and Mrs. Alvin (Eleanor) Lewis of Manitowoc and Mrs. Ben (Alice) Budnik of Port Charlotte, Fla., and 10 grandchildren. Three brothers, Sylvester, Stanley and Frank Bonk and six sisters, Mary Delanty, Blanche, Clara and Serena Bonk, Ann Sikorski and Sophia Werner preceded her in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. A Rosary service will be 3:30 p.m. by the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Mary church and a prayer service will be 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Richard Klingeisen. Herald Times Reporter, September 18, 1981 P. 3 ******** MISS THERESA BONK BECOMES BRIDE OF ALBERT KADOW Among the pretty weddings to be performed at the St. Mary's church was that of Miss Theresa Bonk to Albert Kadow at 8:30 o'clock this morning with Rev. Father Pociecha officiating. Miss Bonk is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bonk of 1212 South 20th Street and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kadow. Many relatives and friends were present at the pronouncing of the marriage vows. Miss Alice Kadow, the groom's sister was the maid of honor with Misses Kathryn Bonk, sister of the bride and Florence Bonk as the bridesmaids. Little June Josephine Sikarski of Milwaukee was the flower girl. The groom was attended by Frank Kadow, brother, as best man with Sylvester Bonk as the other attendant. A reception was held after the ceremony at the bride's home and a six o'clock dinner was served to three hundred guests. This evening a wedding dance will be held at the Hilltop Cafe where dancing will be enjoyed. Tiny Laude's orchestra will furnish the music. Mr. and Mrs. Kadow are leaving on Wednesday for a week's wedding trip to Chicago and Detroit. They will make their home at 1212 South 20th Street upon returning to the city. The groom is a steel worker at the Manitowoc Ship Building Corp. and the bride prior to her marriage held a position at the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. Among the out of town guests present at the wedding were Mrs. Joseph Sikarski and daughter, Jean; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kubera and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dalantey, all of Milwaukee. Manitowoc Herald News - July 1, 1930 - page 8 ******** (13 Sep 1902/Sep 1981/SSDI)


LEONA H. KAHL Leona H. Kahl, age 84, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc died Friday evening, October 31, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 1, 1997, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born on November 18, 1912 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Henry E. and Elizabeth Neuser Meyer. Leona was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the Class of 1930. On February 14, 1935, she married Ralph W. Kahl in Manitowoc. Mr. Kahl preceded her in death October 3, 1983. Leona and her husband ran the Lakeside Hotel in Manitowoc. She was also employed as a bookkeeper of Johnson Hills Department Store in Manitowoc for many years. She was a member of the Manitowoc Braille Club and a past member of Holy Innocents Christian Mothers’ Altar Society. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Carol Kahl, Manitowoc; a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Norbert Hoffman, Green Bay; eight grandchildren, Melissa Kahl and Michael (Kari) Kahl, all of Madison, Michelle (Tom) Peroutka, Cato, Mary (Ron) Mahoney, Omaha, Neb., Tom Hoffman, Doug (Kathy) Hoffman, Kim Hoffman and Joan Henderson, all of Green Bay; seven great-grandchildren, a special niece, Jeanette Meyer, Skokie, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Florence Kahl, Lighthouse Point, Fla., Margaret Meyer, and Evelyn Meyer, both of Manitowoc. She is also survived by other relatives and friends. Leona was preceded in death by her three brothers, Ervin, Bruno, and Raymond Meyer. Friends may cal at Holy Innocents Catholic Church Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, November 2, 1997 P. A2


RALPH W. KAHL Ralph W. Kahl, 76, of 1129 Fairmont Lane, Manitowoc, died early Monday morning, Oct. 3, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 2 p.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kahl was born Aug. 17, 1907, at Manitowoc, son of the late Philip and Louise Schultz Kahl. He was a lifelong resident of Manitowoc. He attended Manitowoc Schools and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1925. He also attended Cornell University, where he majored in hotel management. He married Leona H. Meyer on Feb. 14, 1935, at St. Boniface Church, Manitowoc. He was employed for the City of Manitowoc Police Department from 1935 to 1942. He was also employed at Dick Bros. Bakery. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Kahl owned and operated the former Lakeside Hotel, Manitowoc, until illness, when he retired in 1960. Mr. Kahl was a member of the Braille Club of Manitowoc, a member of the Wisconsin Association for the Blind, member of the Manitowoc Senior Citizens, a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. He organized and was the first football coach at Holy Innocents and also coached at St. Boniface. He was very active for playing his record collection at area nursing homes. He was also a member of the United States Peace Time Army. Survivors include his wife, Leona H., a son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Carol Kahl of Manitowoc; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Norbert Hoffman of Green Bay; a brother, Robert E. Kahl of Lighthouse Point, Fla.; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Thelen. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening where a prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, October 3, 1983 P. 3


STEVEN KAHL Steven R. Kahl, age 60, a Manitowoc resident, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 31, 1998, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 4, 1999, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. William Zimmer will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial with interment at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Steven was born on June 4, 1938, at Manitowoc, son of the late Ralph and Leona Meyer Kahl. He grew up and was educated at Manitowoc, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1956, and attending NCR Computer School at Dayton, Ohio in 1964. Steve owned and operated Kahl Cash Register & Electronics since 1965, a business he truly enjoyed. Steve valued his dedicated customers in the area. On October 28, 1961, Steve married Carol A. Schuler at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The couple celebrated 37 years of marriage together. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. Steve enjoyed fishing, telling stories and fixing and rebuilding cars. Survivors include his wife, Carol, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael S. and Kari Kahl, Oregon, Wis.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary E. and Ron Mahoney, Omaha, Neb., Michelle A. and TomPeroutka, Cato, Melissa R. Kahl, Madison; four grandchildren, Amy and Sarah Kahl, Tommy and Monika Peroutka; one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Norbert Hoffman, Green Bay; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends survive. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 9th Street Chapel, from 4-8 p.m. (TONIGHT) Sunday, and amt Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday led by Fr. Bill. Steve will be sadly missed by his family, friends and fishing buddies. Herald Times Reporter, January 3, 1999 P. A2


ADELYN MULLINS KAISER Adelyn Kaiser Mullins, a Manitowoc resident, died Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2003, at River's Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2003, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born in Two Rivers to the late George and Anna Butrymowicz Stanul. Adelyn was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1935. In July 1942, she married Frederick Kaiser. He preceded her in death April 7, 1969. In June 1976, she married Edward Mullins. He preceded her in death in November 1977. Adelyn retired in 1985 after 18 years of employment for U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Milwaukee. She was a volunteer at the Manitowoc Senior Center and the Capitol Civic Center. Survivors include a daughter: Kristin Radandt, Two Rivers; three grandchildren: Joshua and Jennifer Radandt, Two Rivers; Megan and Eric Erickson, Appleton; Preston Radandt, Two Rivers; a sister: Sophy Jurst, Manitowoc; a brother and sister-in-law: Stand & Gloria Stanul, Newport Beach, Calif.; and a sister-in-law: Marguerite Stanul, Jarretsville, Md. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law: Robert Radandt; a great-granddaughter: McKenzie; two brothers: Walter and Steve Stanul; and a sister: Ann Matejka. The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Our family would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to the entire nursing staff at River's Bend for their continuous and devoted care given to Mom and Grandma. Mom and Grandma, you were many things in your life, but one thing everyone will remember about you will be your extraordinary spunk and feisty nature. You always knew what you wanted and nothing stood in your way of getting it. You taught us all to settle for nothing but the best and no one can take that away from us. Your strong spirit will live in us forever and this is the greatest gift you could have ever given us. We love you so much, you will never be forgotten. Your Family Manitowoc Herald Times Tuesday, April 1, 2003 pg. A3



FREDERICK R. KAISER Frederick R. Kaiser, 54, of 2229 N. 71st St., Wauwatosa, a former Manitowoc resident, died Monday noon at Veterans Hospital, Wood. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Claude Le Clair will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Frederick (Fritz) Kaiser was born May 8, 1914, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph Kaiser and Libby Barta Kaiser. A 1932 graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, he was associated with Radio Station WOMT for several years and with the advertising department of the Manitowoc Herald Times. In 1951 Mr. Kaiser became advertising manager of the Mansfield Ohio, Times and a Morgan Town, W. Va., newspaper. Following an illness in 1960, he and his family moved to the Milwaukee area where they have since resided. He married Adelyn Stanul of Two Rivers July 25, 1942. During the World War II, Mr. Kaiser served in the U.S. Army infantry as a master sergeant in a supply department. He spent three of his four years of military service on duty in the European Theatre and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, (private), at home; and a brother, Joseph, and his mother, Mrs. Libby Kaiser, of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tue 8 Apr 1969, p. M-13:


JOSEPH J. KAISER Joseph J. Kaiser Sr., 64, of 2416 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Charles Brooks will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaiser was born March 12, 1907, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph Kaiser and Mrs. Libby Barta Kaiser. He was graduated from Lincoln High School in 1926 (sic). He had been employed at the Manitowoc Engineering Co. planning department the past 25 years. He married Elenore Kortens Sept. 25, 1939, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaiser was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 706. Survivors include his wife, a son, David, at home, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Lynn) Meyer, of Manitowoc; his mother, Mrs. Joseph Kaiser Sr., of Manitowoc, and a grandson. A brother, Fredrick, preceded him in death in 1969. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Wednesday afternoon where a vigil service will be at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 17, 1971 P. 37 ******** Miss Kortens Is Bride of Joseph Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Kaiser Jr. are on their wedding trip in northern Wisconsin today, following their marriage yesterday at 10:15 a.m. in the parsonage at Holy innocents. The Rev. E. A. Radey read the nuptial ceremony for Miss Elinor E. Kortens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kortens, 813 North 20th street, and Mr. Kaiser, son of Prof. and Mrs. Joseph Kaiser Sr., 1923 Chicago street. Miss Gladys Kortens and Marion K. Berge were the couple's attendants. The bride wore a steel blue costume suit trimmed with grey fox and she used grape wine accessories. Her corsage was of white gardenias. Her attendant wore a grape tone costume suit with blue accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. The wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony and the guest included Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Simmons and Mrs. S. J. Lewis of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hall of St. Louis, Mo. After their return from their wedding trip Mr. Kasier and his bride will be at home in this city. Mr. Kaiser is associated with Radio Station WOMT and the Mikadow Theater staffs. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 26, 1939 P 18 ******** (12 Mar 1907/Mar 1971/SSDI)


LORETTA M. KAISER Mrs. Loretta Kaiser, 86, a Manitowoc resident, died Wednesday, December 23, at Holy Family Skilled Nursing Facility. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James J. Stamborski will celebrate the Mass of Resurrection and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kaiser, nee Loretta Diedrick, was born Sept. 13, 1895, at Crystal Lake, Mich., daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Hensel Diedrick. She was married to Archie MacDonald in 1916, at Detroit, Mich. He preceded her in death in 1954. She was married to Victor Kaiser in 1959, at Chassell, Mich. He preceded her in death in 1961. Mrs. Kaiser came to Manitowoc to reside in 1963, and made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Gertrude and William Lutz. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William (Gertrude) Lutz of Manitowoc; two grandchildren, John and Linda, and four great grandchildren, Steven, David, Lisa and Michael. A son-in-law, William Lutz, three sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, December 24, 1981 P. 3



JOHN S. KALASA John S. Kalasa, 80, of 912 Circle Dr., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday 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, with graveside military services by the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88 of Manitowoc. Mr. Kalasa was born Dec. 25, 1893, at Chicago, son of the late Joseph and Agnes Bedolek Kalasa. He was a veteran of World War I. He married Mary Margaret Petrosky Sept. 26, 1925, at St. Casimir Catholic Church at Northeim. He was a member of the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 38. Survivors include his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Constance Weiss, of Des Plaines, Ill., and Mrs. Victoria Szimkoski, of Chicago and nieces and nephews. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where a wake memorial service will be held at 7:45 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, July 3, 1974 P. 16


MARY M. KALASA Mrs. Mary M. Kalasa, 81, of 912 Circle Dr., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Holy Family Extended Care Facility, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Joseph Mattern will officiate with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kalasa, nee Mary M. Petrosky, was born July 13, 1895, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Pauline Jane Petrosky. She was married to John S. Kalasa Sept. 26, 1925, at St. Casimir Catholic Church, Northheim. He preceded her in death July 2, 1974. Mrs. Kalasa was a Manitowoc resident most of her life. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Apolonary (Marie Emily) Korlesky, of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening, where a memorial service will be at 6:45 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, August 30, 1976 pg. 3 ******** (13 July 1895/Aug. 1976/SSDI)


EUGENE L. KALISTA Eugene L. “Yatch” Kalista, age 55, of 2122 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 1996, at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M., with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Eugene was born June 8, 1941, in Manitowoc, son of Mabel Kustka Kalista and the late Edward Kalista. He attended Manitowoc Public Schools. Eugene was employed with Alvin Adelman and Son for many years. In more recent years he was employed as a saw operator for Valders Stone and Marble Company in Valders until the present time. He married Darlene R. Wachowski November 14, 1959, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Eugene was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Men’s Club of St. Mary’s. He was a member and Captain of the Hilltopper’s Dartball Team. Eugene also belonged to the Manitowoc Eagles Aeries #706. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Darlene, playing sheepshead with family and friends and playing with his grandchildren Eugene had a great interest in cooking and trying new recipes. In the summer months he enjoyed gardening around their home. Survivors include his wife, Darlene; six children, Mary Lynn Wadman, Manitowoc, Vickie Kalista, Manitowoc, Kathy (Steve) Sadowski, Manitowoc, Jeffrey Kalista, Manitowoc, Julie (Mark) Schleis, Manitowoc, William Kalista, Two Rivers; five grandchildren, Alyssa Wadman, Justin and Miranda Sadowski, Derek Schleis, Tiana Lynn Kalista; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Kalista, Manitowoc; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edwin “Moose” and Kay Kalista, Manitowoc, Donald and Tammy Kalista, Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Carol Kalista, Orlando, Fla.; nieces, nephews, along with ther relatives and friends surviving. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward, an infant son, a brother, Earl. Friends may all at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4-8 p.m. Friday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Robert Drobka. A very special thank you to the staff at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Hospital Oncology Unit and also Dr. Edward J. Barylak and the staff at the Manitowoc Clinic for the special care given to Eugene and his family during his illness. Herald Times Reporter, December 5, 1996 P. A2 ******** (Eugene L. Kalista-6/8/1941-12/4/1996/Good Shepherd Hall/Alcove B N/444B)



ALEX S. KAMINSKI Alex A. Kaminski, 60, of 1621 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient the past month. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home nad at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. D. L. Krembs will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaminski was born Dec. 28, 1907, at Manitowoc, son of the late Frank and Catherine Ziarnik Kaminski. He resided at Manitowoc all his life and married Anna A. Ludwig July 16, 1930, at Manitowoc. He attended St. Mary Catholic School and Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, and was employed at Manitowoc Products Co. for 14 years. Mr. Kaminski was a member of the Holy Name Society of the church, Boilermakers Local No. 443 and Lakeshore Lodge No. 2064. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert of Manitowoc and Ronald of Madison; two daughters; Mrs. Paul Kerscher of Neenah and Mrs. Harold Reimer of Whitelaw; three brothers, John, Ted and Alfred of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Francis Rugowski, Miss Stella Kaminski, Mrs. Kenneth Surfus, Mrs. August Riederer and Mrs. Leonard Rappel of Manitowoc; and eight grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. by members of the Holy Name Society, friends and parish. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 28, 1968 P. 11


ANNA A. KAMINSKI Anna A. Kaminski, 87, a resident of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, for the past 11 years, died Monday evening, November 11, 1996, at the home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 1996, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Camillus Janas O.F.M. will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born Anna Amelia Ludwig on April 19, 1909, in the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late John and Amelia Wagner Ludwig. She attended Manitowoc public schools and also the Manitowoc Vocational School. She married Alex S. Kaminski on July 16, 1930, in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death July 27, 1968. She was a lifelong Manitowoc resident and was employed for many years by the Drost Box Factory. Anna was a member of the St. Andrew Congregation, the St. Therese Society and the Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Paul Kerscher of Neenah, Carol and Harold Reimer of Manitowoc; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert F. Kaminski of Milwaukee and his friend, Virginia M. Hennig, Atty. Ronald A. and Sharon Kaminski of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren, Mary Kay (Michael) Health, Lisa (David) Buckley, Amy (Randy) Thompson, Karen Reimer, Ann Reimer, Thomas Reimer, Nancy (Scott) Holder, Barbara (Terry) Stinski, Lori (Jim) Koelbl, Kelsie Kaminski and Kris Kaminski; 15 great grandchildren; three sisters an a brother-in-law, Erna and William Raih, Inga Mix and Marcella Gilmore, all of Manitowoc ;one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Lorraine Ludwig of Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and frends. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Ludwig and Milton Ludwig; two brothers-in-law, John Mix and Clinton Gilmore and one grandson, Joseph Paul Kaminski. The family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 8:30 a.m. Friday until the time of services. The Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. A special thank you to the staff of Shady Lane Home. Herald Times Reporter, November 13, 1996 P. A2


MARJORIE KAMINSKI Marjorie C. Kaminski, age 82, of 1031 South 22nd Street, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening, April 16, 1992, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, 9:30 a.m., at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Presiding the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. with burial to follow in the Calvary Cemetery. She was born August 12, 1909, in Antigo, Wis., daughter of the late Ferdinand and May Reindl Schisel. She married Theodore A. Kaminski on October 20, 1937 in Whitelaw, Wis., and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1991. Mrs. Kaminski was employed with the Mirro Company for 14 years, and then with the Johnson Hills Department Store of Manitowoc until her retirement in 1970. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Rosary and Altar Society and the Manitowoc Senior Center. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Vernon and Judy Kaminski of Butler, Wis.; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen (Kay) and Gerald Persohn of Manitowoc; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Mabel Fischer of Francis Creek, Dorothy and Frank Augustine of Mishicot, Marian Mull of Two Rivers; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Clarence and Helen Schisel of Manitowoc, Herbert Schisel of Valders, Orie and Margaret Schisel of Whitelaw; four sister-in-law, Lila Surfus, Lydia Rugowski, Lenore Rappel and Anna Kaminski, all of Manitowoc; four grandchildren, Jeff and Jason Persohn and Craig and Kevin Kaminski. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home Sunday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. where a rosary service will be held at 5:30 p.m. and a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. by the Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. Herald Times Reporter, April 17, 1992 p. B8


THEODORE KAMINSKI Theodore A. Kaminski, 82, of 1031 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Monday morning, September 2, 1991. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Thomas Wojciechowski O.F.M. with burial to follow in the Calvary Cemetery. He was born July 30, 1909 in Manitowoc, Wis., son of the late Frank and Katherine Ziarnik Kaminski. He married the former Marjorie Schisel, October 20, 1937 in Whitelaw, Wis. He was employed with Manitowoc Engineering Company as a Machinist for 33 years until his retirement in 1974. Mr. Kaminski was a member of Manitowoc Senior Center and St. Mary's Catholic Church Mens Club. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Kaminski; a son and daughter-in-law, Vernon and Judy Kaminski of Butler, Wis., a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen (Kay) and Gerland Petersohn of Manitowoc; three sisters, Lenore Rappel, Lydia Rugowski and Lilia Surfus, all of Manitowoc; four grandsons, Craig and Kevin Kaminski, Jeff and Jason Petersohn. He was preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers-in-law. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 pm to 9 pm Wednesday, where a prayer service will be held at 7 pm by Deacon Robert Drobka. Manitowoc Herald Times - Wed., Sept. 4, 1991 page B10


VERNON KAMINSKI MERCER, Wis. - Vernon T. Kaminski, 78, of Mercer, died on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. Vern was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Manitowoc, the son of Theodore and Marjorie (nee Schisel) Kaminski. Vern proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Judith Lallensack on Sept. 23, 1967, in Manitowoc and worked as a die cutter for Longview Fibre Company in Milwaukee. He was an active member of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Mercer. He is survived by his wife, Judy, of Mercer; two sons, Craig (Sara), of Oshkosh, and Kevin, of Hartland; two granddaughters, Anna and Megan; and by his sister, Kay Petersohn, of Manitowoc. He is further survived by his sisters- and brothers-in-law, Jean Lallensack, of Las Vegas, Al (Carol) Lallensac,k of Manitowoc, Betty (Fred) Draxton, of Cottage Grove, Minn., Barb (Dick) Schuh, of Maple Grove, Minn., and Mark (Judy) Lallensack, of Green Bay; and by many nieces and nephews. Vern was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Marjorie Kaminski; his father- and mother-in-law, William and Lorraine Lallensack; brother-in-law, Gerald Petersohn; and by his niece, Jolene Draxton. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m., at St. Isaac Joques Catholic Church in Mercer with a visitation from 9 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Isaac Jogues Church or American Cancer Society. Special thanks to the Ministry Healthcare Hospice nurses and the oncology doctors and nurses at Marshfield Clinic for their loving care. The Daily Globe November 22, 2016


DARLINE M. KANE Darline M. Kane, age 66, of 5419 W. Custer St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, June 12, 1997, at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 1997, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Deacon Robert Drobka with entombment in Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. She was born November 24, 1930, in Green Bay, daughter of the late Everett and Laura Neumann May. Darline was a graduate of Green Bay East High School. On March 6, 1950, she married Gerald F. Kane in Green Bay, Darline was employed with various companies for many years. Survivors include her husband, Gerald F. Kane, Manitowoc; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Lyle Buschman, Milwaukee; one grandson, Jason Buschman and his wife, Tina, Milwaukee. She was preceded in death by a brother, Cpl. Harley May, killed in Korea; and two twin brothers. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at 11 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, June 13, 1997 P. A2 ******** (KANE Darline M. 11/24/1930 6/12/1997 Phase I Patio A Tier B Crypt 9)


GERALD F. KANE Gerald F. Kane, age 73, a Manitowoc County resident died Saturday, November 11, 2000 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, November 16, 2000 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Deacon Robert Drobka with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, Manitowoc. He was born September 14, 1927 in Denmark, son of the late John and Catherine Bradley Kane. Gerald was a graduate of Denmark High School, class of 1945. On March 6, 1950 he married the former Darline M. May in Green Bay. She preceded him in death June 12, 1997. Gerald was employed with the Manitowoc Engineering Co. for 30 years until his retirement. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Lyle Buschmann, Milwaukee; a grandson, Jason Buschmann and his wife, Tina, Milwaukee and a brother and sister-in-law, John and Jean Kane, Manitowoc. Also surviving are cousins, other relatives and his very special friends at Friar Tucks of Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 9 am Thursday until the time of service at 11 am. Manitowoc Herald Times - November 14, 2000 pg. A2


DANIEL F. KANERA, SR. Daniel F. Kanera Sr., 72, of 1602 Columbus St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 11, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James J. Stamborski will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial and entombment will be in Knollwood Mausoleum, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Kanera was born Sept. 30, 1910, in Kewaunee County, son of the late Joseph and Mary Spina Kanera. He moved to Manitowoc in 1924, residing here since. He married Erna Vogt Oct. 16, 1940, at St. Andrew Parish. Prior to his retirement, in 1972, he had been employed as a baker with Dick Brothers Bakery and Sindlar bakery for 25 years. He also was employed with City of Manitowoc Street Department. Mr. Kanera was a member of St. Andrew Parish. Survivors include his wife, Erna; a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel Jr. and Betty Kanera of Two Rivers; a daughter, Sister Darlene of Milwaukee; two brothers, Wenzel of Manitowoc and Joseph of Route 1, Kewaunee; three sisters, Mrs. Lucille Schramel and Mrs. Helen Uecker of Milwaukee and Mrs. Mayme Lambert of Route 1, Kewaunee, and three grandchildren, Daniel, David and Kelle of Two Rivers. A brother, Louis, and a sister, Ann preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. A prayer service by Father Stamborski will be at 7 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, January 12, 1983 P. 3 ******** (30 Sep 1910/Jan 1983/SSDI)


WENZEL KANERA Wenzel Jim Kanera, age 93, of 1634 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, February 5, 1999. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 5, 1999, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Camillus Janas, O.F.M. with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. He was born October 23, 190, in Kewaunee County, son of the late Joseph and Mary Spina Kanera. On June 24, 1933, he married the former Lillian Novachek, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. Wenzel worked as a baker and salesman for Dick Brothers Bakery for 20 years and also was employed with Manitowoc Engineering for 25 years. He was a member of St. Vincent De Paul. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Kanera, Manitowoc; one daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Mack Slattery, Manitowoc; two grandsons, Brian J. and Jodi Slattery, Lafayette, Ind, Matthew R. and Mary Kay Slattery, Two Rivers; three great-grandchildren, Molly, Gracie and Abbey Slattery; one sister-in-law, Alice Kanera, Kewaunee. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, Wenzel was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Andrew Catholic Church from 9 a.m. Friday until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Wenzel loved God, his family, friends and his garden. May he dwell forever now in God’s heavenly garden of peace, love and joy. He will be greatly missed by all. Herald Times Reporter, February 4, 1999 P. A2 ******** (KANERA Wenzel 10/23/1905 2/2/1999 Phase III Alc B Tier D Crypt 37)



MARYANNE BARBARA KANGAS Maryanne Kangas, 84, of 2917 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. Maryanne was born on March 14, 1926, in Ashland, Wis., daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Tadych) Lewandowski. She attended Green Bay East High School, graduating with the class of 1943. On Sept. 16, 1950, Maryanne married Walter T. Kangas at St. John's Catholic Church in Green Bay. He preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 1986. Maryanne was a member of the Catholic Forresters. She was an avid letter writer and enjoyed sewing. She made many charitable donations. Maryanne enjoyed playing solitaire. She loved her dog, Bailey, and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Maryanne always put others ahead of herself. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Maryanne was also preceded in death by two sons: Louis Kangas and Matthew F. Kangas, two brothers: Louis J. and John F. Lewandowski, three sisters: Rosemary, Juliana, and Frances Lewandowski. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010, at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall Street. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Richard Klingeisen, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday evening, July 7, 2010, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc from 4 until 7 p.m. A Rosary Service will conclude the visitation on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., led by Deacon Paul Kieffer. The visitation will continue at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall on Thursday morning, July 8, 2010, from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Peter's Pantry, Manitowoc, in her memory. Thanks Mom for all the love and caring that you gave freely to all. We miss you dearly. Rest now in God's hands. Herald Times Reporter, July 6, 2010


MATTHEW F. KANGAS Matthew F. Kangas, age 45, of 2917 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, was called home Monday morning, March 17, 2003, at Aurora BayCare Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003, at The Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Wojciechowski O.F.M. with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born Aug. 6, 1957, in Manitowoc, son of Maryanne Lewandowski Kangas and the late Walter T. Kangas. Matthew was happily employed with the third shift crew at Weyerhaeuser Co. for 27 years. He was also an active volunteer driver with Peter's Pantry and received so much joy in helping others. Survivors include his mother: Maryanne Kangas; three brothers and a sister-in-law: Carl Kangas, Walter J. Kangas and his special friend, Susan Wleczyk, Richard and Amy Kangas; three sisters and a brother-in-law: Mary J. Kangas, Barbara and Albert Post and Helen Kangas, all of Manitowoc. Also surviving are his three special nieces: Krysta and Marli Post and Paige Kangas. He is further survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives, friends and his two dogs, Coco and Lucky. He was preceded in death by his father: Walter T. Kangas and an infant brother: Louis. The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. A prayer service will be held Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Robert Drobka. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Matt's name to Peter's Pantry. Christmas was everyday with Matt because he never stopped giving and this would carry on in the hearts of others. Herald Times Reporter March 2003


WALTER T. KANGAS Mr. Walter T. Kangas, 61, of 2917 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, expired Saturday morning, October 25, 1986 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Eugene Brochtrup will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military graveside rites accorded by V.F.W. Otto Oas Post No. 659. Mr. Kangas was born April 20, 1925 at Topaz, Michigan, son of the late Matthew and Katherine Riipinen Kangas. He grew up at Topaz, Michigan and was educated at Bergland High School. He married Maryanne B. Lewandowski, September 16, 1950 at Green Bay. The couple celebrated their 36th Wedding Anniversary in 1966. Mr. Kangas was employed for the past 26 years with the United States Postal Service at Manitowoc, retiring October 3, 1986. He was a member of American Postal Workers Union and was an active worker with Lloyd Witt at the Pine Crest Historical Village Blacksmith Shop. Walter was an avid reader and enjoyed Blacksmithing, Woodworking and restoring horse drawn equipment and was proud to have his horse paraphernalia bought and used for the intended purpose. Mr. Kangas was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army from 1944 to 1945. Survivors include his wife, Maryanne; four sons, Carl E., Walter J., Matthew F., all of Manitowoc and Richard J. of Menomonie, Wisconsin; three daughters and a son-in-law, Mary J. Kangas, Barbara J. and Albert Post and Helen A. Kangas, all of Manitowoc; a sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Conrad (Helen) Heath of Lake Elsinor, California; a brother-in-law, James Penny of Tucson, Arizona; a sister-in-law, Jenny Kangas of Bergland, Michigan; two granddaughters, Krysta and Marli Post; nieces include Karen Lowell Felton of Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Steven (Betty) Wilhelmy and Mrs. Richard (Patty) Chirenza both of California; special cousins and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, Louis in 1951; two brothers and a sister. Friends may call at Reinbold Pfeffer Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home , 4 pm to 9 pm this Monday where a prayer service will be 8:30 pm this Monday by Rev. Eugene Brochtrup. Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., Oct. 27, 1986 - page 15



ANTONETTE KANIA Mrs. Theodore Kania, nee Antonette Jakuboiski, 55, of 1209 South 14th street, died this morning at her home following a lingering illness. She was born in 1891 in Manitowoc and in 1910 was married in Two Rivers to Theodore Kania. They located on a farm in Newton for 35 years, and for the past four years have been living in Manitowoc. Survivors include the husband, two brothers, John of Two Rivers, and Anton of this city, three sisters, Mrs. Frank Zboralski of this city, Mrs. Walter Allie of Two Rivers and Mrs. Agnes Vrobal of South Bend, Ind. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral home and at 10:30 at St. Boniface Catholic church, the Rev. Alfred Pritzel officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Friday until time of services Saturday. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 9, 1946 P.2


THEODORE KANIA Theodore Kania, 91, of 1209 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kania was born Aug. 6, 1882, in Poland, son of the late John and Anna Lascz Kania. He married Antoinette Jacobosky in 1908 at Two Rivers. He owned and operated a farm at Newton until 1942, when the couple moved to Manitowoc. He was employed at the Spindler Co., retiring in 1947. His wife preceded him in death May 9, 1946. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706 of Manitowoc for 45 years. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where a wake memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, February 5, 1974 P. 10


MARY KANTER Mrs. Rudolph Kanter, 81, former Manitowoc County resident, died Tuesday at her home at Green Bay following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Green Bay..(2 lines underinked)..., with graveside rites conducted by Rev. Alfred Pritzl of St. Boniface Catholic Church. The former Mary Boyce was born Jan. 9, 1876 in the Town of Rockland, Brown County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyce. She was married to Louis Laude of Manitowoc and after his death she was married to Rudolph Kanter, also of Manitowoc County. They settled on a farm in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, where they lived until 1946. After they retired they moved to Green Bay. Survivors include the husband; a son, Earl Kanter of Green Bay; stepson, Walter of Milwaukee; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Charles Goldsmith of Brillion and Mrs. Allan Krueger of Fond du Lac; 16 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 o’clock this Wednesday evening at the Coad? Funeral Home, 509 West Walnut St., Green Bay, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday by Msgr. Head and the congregation. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 22, 1957 P. 19


GEORGE KANUGH George L. Kanugh of Appleton, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 at the age of 52. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side. George was a loving husband and father who devoted his life to his family. He will be remembered as a man who was always willing to lend a hand and help others. He was an inspiration to all who knew him. George loved life. He enjoyed travelling, trying new things and playing pool with friends. George spent as much time as possible fishing in his boat. He was often referred to as the walleye slayer. His fish frys were a summer tradition with family and friends. George was born in Two Rivers, WI on July 16, 1959 to Gerald and Helen Kanugh. In 1980, he was married to Julianne Heili and together they raised 2 beautiful children, Jessica and Christopher. George's entire career was spent in the fire suppression industry. His career began at Pierce Mfg. in Appleton where he was employed for 25 years. Following his career at Pierce, he was employed with Seagrave in Clintonville. He has been employed as a product manager with Tyco International in Marinette for the past 5 years. George is survived by his wife, Julie; daughter, Jessica (Joachim Hasseldam) Kanugh; son, Christopher; and granddaughter, Chloe Hasseldam. He is also survived by father, Gerald Kanugh; sisters: Diane (Joe Krupinsky) and Marion (Mike Karpinski); brothers: Paul Kanugh and Steve (Jeanne) Kanugh; step-brother, Mike (Debbie) Hertzfeldt; and step-sister, Kris Wells. George was the unofficial American father to Thusuong (Brian) Pham and grandfather to their son, Travis. He was preceded in death by his mother Helen Kanugh, father-in-law Dean Heil, and sister-in-law Patricia Kanugh. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a Mass to follow at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2012. It will be held at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont St., Appleton. Appleton Post-Crescent January 12, 2012


HELEN KANUGH Helen Kanugh, age 77, a resident of the Felician Village, died Sunday evening, December 24, 2000 at Holy Family Memorial MEdical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, December 28, 2000 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Gerald Foley with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. She was born August 2, 1923 in the County of Poland, daughter of the late Leon and Wladyslawa Wrona Jedryzka. Helen was a World War Ii Bride who came to America in 1946, gaining her citizenship in 1947. She was employed at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center as a Beautician for many years until her retirement. Helen enjoyed crocheting, sewing, swimming and walking and was a volunteer at Peter's Pantry and St. Vincent De Paul. As the loving mother of five children, survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Joe Krupinsky, Bismarck, North Dakota, Marion and Mike Karpinski, Jacksonville, Oregon; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Paul Kanugh, DePere, Steve and Jeanne Kanugh, Franklin, George and Julie Kanugh, Appleton; nine grandchildren, Dan, Mike (Sara), Pamela, Kristiina, Matthew, Tyler, Chad, Jessica and Chris; two great grandchildren, Allyson and Briana and a brother who resides in Belgium. She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Patricia Kanugh and a brother, Henry Jedryzka. The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc from 9:30 am Thursday until the time of service at 11 am. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times - December 27, 2000 pg. A3


PATRICIA A. KANUGH Patricia Kanugh, age 38, of W447 Hillside Dr., DePere, died Monday, October 26, 1992 at SanLuis Manor Nursing Home, Green Bay after fighting a long courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Funeral services will be held at 7 pm. Wednesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church with the Rev. Phil Hoffman officiating. She was born August 14, 1954 in Sheboygan to her parents Henry and LaVerne (Kleckner) Schwinn. She married her husband Paul Kanugh August 9, 1973, in Whitelaw. Patricia graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973, she then graduated as an LPN from Lakeshore Technical College in 1979. She worked at Holy Family Medical Center and Michigan Shore Nursing Home in Manitowoc. Patricia then moved to DePere in 1967. She was an avid book reader and loved gardening. Survivors include her husband, Paul; two daughters, Pamela and Kristina at home. She is survived by her mother and step-father, LaVerne and Myron Griepentrog and her father and step-mother, Henry and Lorraine Schwinn; three sisters Sandra and Larry Duzeski, Manitowoc, Linda and Peter Wilke, Manitowoc, Deborah and John Backhaus, Manitowoc; her grandfather Paul Schwinn Sr. of Cleveland also survives along with aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 406 Grant St., DePere, from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for research into Lou Gehrig’s disease. Herald Times Reporter, October 27, 1992 P. A2


CLAUDE G. KANZELBERGER Claude G. Kanzelberger, age 89, of 810 25th St., Two Rivers, died Thursday evening, Jan. 31, 2002 at the Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, 2002 at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Francis R. Kerscher will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to follow at Calvary Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Claude was born March 14, 1912 in Two Rivers, son of the late Peter and Anna Dickenshied Kanzelberger. He attended St. Luke Parochial School and Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1930. After high school he also attended the Chicago Technical School. On Aug. 29, 1939, he was married to Winifred Schrimpf at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Claude was employed as a draftsman with Hamilton Industries for more than 40 years, until his retirement. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #1957, Two Rivers, a member of the Two Rivers Senior Center, and a long time, faithful member of St. Luke Parish. He was also a former member of the Hamilton Goodfellowship Club, and was an avid Packer fan. Survivors include his wife, Winifred; one granddaughter: Teresa Kanzelberger-Hanson; two sisters, Valeria Stadler of New Berlin; and Eulalia Harlow of Stevens Point; one sister-in-law: Lorraine Rysticken of Manitowoc; and special friends: Raymond and Norma Schoss of Two Rivers; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one son: Peter Charles Kanzelberger, September 1984. Relatives and friends may call at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, after 9:30 a.m. on Monday until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. There will be no Sunday evening visitation. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donors choice. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Saturday, February 2, 2002 pg. A5


MARION L. KANZELBERGER Marion L. Kanzelberger, age 85, a Manitowoc resident, died on Thursday, Aug, 26, 2010, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. Marion was born on April 29, 1925, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Theodore and Ann (Heinzl) Serio. She graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in1943 and attended the College of Mount Mary In Milwaukee. She worked at the Manitowoc Public Library for many years until her retirement in 1990 and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. She was a lifetime member of the Manitowoc County Historical Society and a member of the Capitol Civic Centre. Marion enjoyed antiquing, traveling, and boasted a one of a kind goblet collection. Survivors include three children: Dr. Ann Marie (Sam) Synder (sic), Tyler, Texas, Kurt (JaneAnn Megna) Kanzelberger, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Jay (Michelle) Kanzelberger, Manitowoc; five grandchildren: Matthew (Cindy) Riggs, Ariz., Peter Riggs, Calif., Samantha Gretz, Nicolette Gretz, Kadain Kanzelberger, all of Manitowoc; two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by the father of her children: James C. Kanzelberger, Nashville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents; Theodore and Ann Serio; and one sister: Giovanna Herrmann. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at St. Francis of Assisi Church-Grand Avenue, South 14th and Grand, Manitowoc. The Rev. Richard Klingeisen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to take place at Calvary Chapel Mausoleum. Relatives may call on Sunday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State St., Manitowoc. A parish prayer service will be led by Deacon Alan Boeldt at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church from 2 p.m. until the time of Mass at 3 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 28, 2010


PETER C. KANZELBERGER Peter C. Kanzelberger, 37, of 1217 Allen Street, Manitowoc, died of respiratory arrest at his residence on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Rev. Richard Heyman will officiate and entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Mr. Kanzelberger was born July 11, 1947, at Two Rivers, son of Claude and Winifred Schrimpf Kanzelberger. He grew up and attended Two Rivers schools and graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, in 1965. He graduated from UW-Stout in 1971 with a B.S. Degree. Mr. Kanzelberger was employed at 4X Corporation, Valders. He was a member of the National Music Society. He married Debora J. Bergel on November 12, 1977, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Survivors include his wife, Debora; a daughter, Steresa Marie Kanzelberger at home; his parents, Claude and Winifred Kanzelberger; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Melvin and Janet Bergel of Whitelaw; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Patti and Tim Kostechka of Whitelaw and Brian and Beth Bergel of Whitelaw; a niece, a nephew, uncles, aunt and cousins. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Parish Rosary Service at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening by Rev. Richard Heyman. Herald Times Reporter, September 10, 1984 P. 3 ******** (KANZELBERGER Peter C. 7/11/1947 9/9/1984 Phase I Cor B SW Tier C Crypt 7)



WINIFRED G. KANZELBERGER Winifred G. Kanzelberger, age 92, a resident of Harmony Living Center, 4606 Mishicot Road, Two Rivers, formerly of 810 25th St., died on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at Harmony Living Center, Two Rivers. Winifred was born on March 23, 1915, in Manitowoc, a daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Ladwig) Schrimpf. She attended public grade school in Manitowoc and graduated with the class of 1934 from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, the first class to graduate in the bowl. On Aug. 29, 1939, she married Claude G. Kanzelberger at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Manitowoc. The Rev. Martin Jaekels presided at the ceremony. Claude preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 2002. Winnie was employed as a comptometer operator at the Aluminum Goods for several years. She was a long-time member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, now St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, and also a member of the Two Rivers Homemakers. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son: Peter Charles Kanzelberger, in September of 1984; two infant brothers; one sister: Lorraine Rysticken; and two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law: Eulalia (Claude) Harlow; Valeria (Ray) Stadler; and Edward Adams. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William G. O'Brien, with entombment to follow in Calvary Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Friends may call at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church after 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. There will be no visitation this evening. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Kanzelberger family with funeral arrangements. Special thanks to the entire staff of Harmony Living Center, Dr. C.V. Thayer, and Manitowoc County Community Hospice for all the wonderful care and compassion extended to Winnie. Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 27, 2007


ARNOLD KAPITZ Arnold "Arnie" Kapitz, age 86, a resident of the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, died on Thursday morning, December 19, 2013 at the Center. Arnie was born on November 18, 1927 in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kowalski) Kapitz. He graduated 8th grade from St. Paul Parochial Grade School in Manitowoc and later graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1945. Arnie served in the Special Forces Band for the United States Army from 1945 until he was honorably discharged in 1947. On November 27, 1948 he married the former Shirley Mae Klein at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Manitowoc. They went to high school together and started dating during his service with the Army. They dated two years and then they united in marriage and just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past year. Arnie was first employed with White House Milk in their warehouse and later worked for Kaufmann Mfg. Co. as a machine operator. He served two indentured apprenticeships with Mirro Aluminum Co. The first was Tool and Die Making and the second was Tool and Machine Design. After his apprenticeships he served as project manager for Mirro until 1962. He went on to be the engineering manager at Consumers Steel Inc. from 1962 until 1972. He was promoted to V.P. of sales for Consumers from 1972 until his retirement. Arnie was instrumental in the design and engineering of Manitowoc Lifts for Consumers Steel Inc. He worked with 3M designing and engineering the solar panels for the Minneapolis Zoo. Arnie also designed and engineered the daylight solar panels for industrial use with 3M. Arnie was a life member of the society of Manufacturing Engineers since 1963. He was a certified industrial systems designer with the state of Wisconsin. He was a member of the American Society of Testing and Materials and was also a member of the American Welding Society. Arnie was a charter member of the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra and was in the Manitowoc Marine Band for 43 years. He was the Assistant Director of the Manitowoc Marine Band for 20 years and was the Director of the Manitowoc Marine Band for 3 years. He also was a member of the Holy Innocents Men's Choir for 58 years and directed the choir for the past 57 years, until his retirement from the choir in 2011. Arnie served as a City Alderman from 1973 until 1979. He was initiated as a member of the Gully Gang at the age of 12. He was also a member of Boy Scouts Troup 35 with the Order of the Arrow and a staff member at Camp Sinawa for 3 years. He participated in the White Water Race for 20 years, and then built his own kayak in the garage, finishing in first place that year. Way to go Arnie! Arnie joined the Cawley Company in 2004 as a Consulting Engineer until his retirement. While there he was named on several patents. He loved working for Jim Peterson and working with each and every employee at the Cawley Company. They were all very special and like family to him. Since the 1950s his hobbies included restoring pianos, clocks, slot machines, and was also an avid Packer fan. Arnie could take a wash machine apart, repair and reassemble it, however, he never learned how to do a load of laundry. Survivors include his wife of 65 years: Shirley Kapitz, Manitowoc; his children: Debbie Kapitz, Manitowoc, Randall Kapitz, Green Bay, Mary Lou (John) Hoiland, Milwaukee; two grandchildren: Calvin Arnold Kapitz, Jessie (Dave) Barnett; 2 great grandchildren: Raymond and Lance; one brother and sister-in-law: Richard and Tram Kapitz, Manitowoc; one sister-in-law: Ann Kapitz, Green Bay. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Mary Kapitz; one infant daughter: Vicki Kapitz; one daughter-in-law: Karen Wester Kapitz; and one brother: Milton Kapitz. Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dave Pleier with burial of Arnie's cremated remains to take place at a later date. The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com. The Pfeffer Funeral Home and All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, are assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a VERY SPECIAL thank you to all of the staff at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, especially to Wendy who treated Arnie and all of us as part of her family. They would like to also thank the nurses and staff on all three shifts at the center for their care and compassion shown to Arnie and our family. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Dec. 25, 2013


JOSEPH KAPITZ (d. 1942) Joseph Kapitz, Sr., 77, of 2510 Clarks St., former alderman and present supervisor from the Fifth Ward, died early today at Holy Family Hospital. Mr. Kapitz was stricken with a heart attack Monday and moved to the hospital from his home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 8:30 am from the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at nine o’clock from the St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Kapitz was born in Austria in 1855 and in 1881 came to Wisconsin, locating at Hurley. He moved to Manitowoc in 1892 and in 1895 married Miss Martha Muchofsky. A tailor by trade, Mr. Kapitz was employed at numerous shops in Manitowoc including the Gerpheide and Rockhoff Store and the O.Torrison Company. He was a member of an early day militia company here before the Spanish American War, Company H, Wisconsin National Guard. He was active in musical circles in the city, being a charter member of the Manitowoc Marine Band and played in numerous orchestras in the city and county. Mr. Kapitz was a veteran member of the City council serving 14 years. He was a member for four years during the administration of the late Mayor Henry Stolze in the early years of the present century, serving another two year term, 1917-19 and was elected again by the voters of the Fifth Ward to serve from 1924-1972. In periods when he was not in the Council he represented his ward on the County Board. He was named a few weeks ago by Mayor Martin Georgenson to represent the Fifth Ward following the resignation of Harry Brandenburg and served during the November session. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. He retired from active tailoring twelve years ago. Survivors are the widow; five sons, Joseph Jr., George V., and Walter of this city; Matthew of Kewaunee, William of Sturgeon Bay; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Hauschulz and Mrs. Harold Schroeder of this city; brother, George L. of this city and 12 grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Friday morning until the hour of services Saturday. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday evening at seven o’clock. Manitowoc Herald Times - Thurs., Dec. 24, 1942 - page 22


JOSEPH KAPITZ (d. 1982) Joseph Kapitz, 85, of 806 Summit St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 3, at his residence. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will he celebrated by the Rev. Don Kapitz, a grandson, and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc, with graveside military rites accorded by American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88. Mr. Kapitz was born Oct. 16, 1896, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Martha Muchowski Kapitz. He married Mary Kowalski June 28, 1920, at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Kewaunee. She preceded him in death July 14, 1974. He had been employed by Mirro Aluminum Company for 42 years, retiring in 1962. Mr. Kapitz was a veteran of World War I, serving in the United States Navy, and was a 50 year member of American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88. He was also a member of St. Paul Parish and Manitowoc Senior Citizens. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Tram Kapitz, and Arnold and Shirley Kapitz of Manitowoc; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ann Kapitz of Green Bay; a brother, Walter Kapitz of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Hauschulz of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Milton, an infant daughter, Marie, three brothers and a sister. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 o’clock to 9 o’clock this Wednesday afternoon where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 o’clock. Herald Times Reporter, August 4, 1982 P. 3 ******** (16 Oct. 1896/Aug. 1982/SSDI)


KAREN ANN KAPITZ Karen Ann Kapitz, 49, of Green Bay, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at Bellin Health Center in Green Bay after surgery complications. Karen was born August 10, 1961 in Manitowoc, daughter of Calvin J. and Carol R. Wester. She attended St. Boniface Grade School, and graduated from Roncalli High School in 1979. She attained a bachelor’s degree from Silver Lake College in Special Education. After graduating from college, Karen received a teaching position in Kansas and attained her master’s degree from Emporia University in Kansas. She later moved to Green Bay and taught for the Green Bay School District for several years until her health complications forced her to retire. On July 11th 1998, she married Randy Kapitz at St. Boniface Church in Manitowoc. Karen is survived by several members of her family: her husband, Randy, and son, Calvin, of Green Bay; her father, Calvin J. Wester of Manitowoc; one brother, Mark (Leslie) Wester of Rockford, Illinois, and their children Sutton, Sidney, and Sierra; one sister, Kelly (Mark) Bahrs of Elkhart Lake, and their children Stephany (Shawn Mangan), Elizabeth, and Jessica Becker and Brett and Cory Bahrs. She is further survived by her mother- and father-in-law Shirley and Arnold Kapitz of Manitowoc; sisters-in-law Debbie Kapitz of Manitowoc and Mary Lou (John) Holland of Milwaukee, and their daughter Jessica (Dave) Barnette of Milwaukee. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carol R. Wester, and her maternal and paternal grandparents. Her family will receive family and friends at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 2040 Hillside Lane in Green Bay from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dave Pleier officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be sent to Karen’s family at www.prokowall.com Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, May 2011

 

MARTHA KAPITZ Mrs. Joseph Kapitz Sr., nee Martha Muchofsky, of 2510 Clark street, died Thursday evening. Mrs. Kapitz has failed rapidly since the death of her husband, former Alderman Kapitz, December 24. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home and at nine o'clock from the St. Paul's Catholic church, the Rev. Martin Jaeckels officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Kapitz was born in Poland in 1874 and when a child accompanied her parents to Wisconsin. The family settled in Newton. In 1894 she was married to Joseph Kapitz Sr., and they located in this city. She was a member of the Christian Mothers of the St. Paul's congregation. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Hauschulz and Mrs. Harold Schroeder of this city; five sons, Joseph Jr., and Walter of this city, Matt of Kewaunee, George V. and William of Sturgeon Bay; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Christensen of Chicago, Mrs. Peter Ratyzack of Kewaunee; two brothers, Phillip of Kewaunee and Joseph of Milwaukee; and 12 grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home from Saturday noon. The rosary will be recited Sunday evening at 7:30. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, January 29, 1943 pg. 2


MARY KAPITZ Mrs. Joseph Kapitz, 77, of 525 Westlawn Blvd., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Donald Kapitz, a grandson, will officiate with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kapitz, nee Mary Kowalski, was born at West Kewaunee Nov. 15, 1896, daughter of Frank and Lottie Ratajczak Kowalski. She was married to Joseph Kaptiz at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, West Kewaunee, June 28, 1920. She was a member of St. Paul Parish Women, 25-year club of the American Legion, Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, and American Legion Auxiliary of Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Richard and Arnold, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. George Karl, of Manitowoc and Sister Cyrilla of St. Francis Convent, Green Bay; two brothers, Edward Patek, of Kewaunee and Joseph Patek, of Green Bay; eight grandchildren and a great grandson. A son, Milton, and a brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 o’clock this Monday evening where a memorial service will be at 8 o’clock by St. Paul Parish Women and friends. Herald Times Reporter, July 15, 1974 P. 20 ******** (15 Nov. 1896/July 1974/SSDI)


RICHARD JOSEPH KAPITZ Master Sgt. Richard Joseph Kapitz, U.S.A.F., Ret., age 93, a Manitowoc resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. Richard was born at 1125 S. 21st Street in the City of Manitowoc on May 16, 1921, son of the late Joseph & Mary (Kowalski) Kapitz. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1939 and was employed for a number of years with Mirro Aluminum and the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. He entered military service on October 1, 1942 and retired from the United States Air Force on January 1, 1968. Some of his military service included assignments with the 1st Ordnance Squadron (Sp. Avn.), 509th Composite Group on the first Atomic Bomb drops at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan; with Joint Task Force 132 (Project Ivy) in the first Thermo-Nuclear Tests at Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands; as an instructor to the Pakastani Air Force at Drigh Road Station near Karachi; as a special assistant to the Director of Material of the 322nd Air Division in Europe and North Africa; as manager of a supply point more than 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Greenland; and with the Military Assistance Command to the Kingdom of Thailand. Subsequent to retirement from the U.S.A.F. he was "assigned, attached, or employed by Agencies, Entities, or Instrumentalities" of the U.S. Government in the Republic of China and the Republic of Vietnam for five years. After returning to Manitowoc with his family in 1972 he was employed by the H.C. Prange Co. as a Security Manager for ten years. Later he was a consultant to the Texas Refinery Company of Fort Worth, Texas and the Consolidated Coatings Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio and a trade consultant to the Montri-Phanich Krungthep, Ltd. Ptn. of Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Kapitz was a member of St. Andrew's Parish where he had served on the Parish Council; as a member of the Parish Finance Council; as a member of the Buildings & Grounds Committee; as a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society; the adult choir; and as an usher. He was a long time member of American Legion Post 88 where he served on the firing squad; a charter member of Chapter 731 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.; a life member of the Air Force Sergeants Association; a member of the Wisconsin Military Retirees Alliance; and a charter member of the Polish Hill 2000 Post of the Polish Legion of American Veterans. Having spent much of his youth with his emigrant grandparents and later through study and travel he was very familiar with the languages, music, and culture of the people of Poland, Germany, France, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam and the Czech Republic. Survivors include his wife, Tram of Manitowoc; three daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild: Maria & Michael Hillmer and their daughter & sons, Brittney Elizabeth, Maxwell Gerald and Jake Everett, all of Manitowoc; Dr. Martha Kapitz-Growcock & her husband, Christopher Growcock and their daughters, Emerson Grace & Madison Elise, Tampa, Florida; Lottie & Benjamin Royten, Milwaukee; Frank Kapitz & his daughters, Arielle Star and Aurora Ann, Manitowoc; George Kapitz & his children, Willow Marie and Ash Richard, Manitowoc; great grandchild Mya; three adopted children by a previous marriage: Mary Watson, Indiana, and her sons, Thomas & his wife Carley & their sons, Keltin and Alexander, of Indiana; Donald & Shayna, and their children Ace and Lucy, of Colorado; and another son, Attorney Paul & Cheryl Kapitz and their children, Ryan, Jordan, Madison & Gabriella of Reno, Nevada; and a sister-in-law Shirley of Manitowoc & her children, Mary Lou Hoiland and her husband, John of Milwaukee & their daughter, Jessica of Milwaukee; Deborah Ann of Manitowoc; and Randolph his son, Cal Arnold of Green Bay. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Milton & Arnie; a baby sister, Marie; and an adopted son Rev. Don Kapitz. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand (1416 Grand Ave), Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Beaudry. Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Drews Bleser Post #88 with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful and dedicated nursing and auxiliary staff at St. Marys Home as well as Home Health VNA for their care and compassion shown to Richard and his family. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Oct. 5, 2014


WALTER W. KAPITZ Mr. Walter W. Kapitz, 74, of 1319 Irving Circle, Manitowoc, died Friday, May 18, at his residence. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Leon J. Schmitt and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kapitz was born Sept. 9, 1909, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Martha Muchowski Kapitz. Mr. Kapitz was a lifelong Manitowoc resident and had been employed by the Northwestern Asbestos and Installation Company of Manitowoc and also by Sprinkman Sons Incorporation of Milwaukee. Mr. Kapitz was a member of Asbestos Workers Union Local 127. Survivors include nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Matt, George, William and Joseph Kapitz and two sisters, Lillian Schroeder and Agnes Hauschulz. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, where a prayer service will be 7 p.m. by Deacon Donald Gigure. Herald Times Reporter, May 21, 1984 P. 3



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ANN. C. KARKOW Ann C. Karkow, age 82, of 1513 Nagel Ave., Manitowoc, died Tuesday, January 7, 1997, at her residence. Fuenral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 10, 1997, at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating will be Deacon William Klein. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. She was born February 15, 1914, in the town of Cato, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Bauman Krippner. She married Walter Karkow July 28, 1934, in Clarks Mills. He preceded her in death in 1963. Survivors include one son, Walter Karkow, Manitowoc; one brother and three sisters-in-law, Ray and Celia Krippner, Manitowoc, Loretta Kreppner, Calif., Genrose Krippner, Cato, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter; three brothers; and one sister. The Jens Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, January 9, 1997 P. A3


WALTER W. KARKOW BOY CAUGHT UNDER CAR AND IS NEAR DEATH 7-Year Old South Side Lad Has Close Call Today Crushed under a moving freight car in the yards of the Northwestern this afternoon, 7-year-old Walter Karkow was seriously injured and that the boy was not killed is a miracle. The lad is at the hospital where physicians say that his injuries will probably not prove fatal. The boy, a son of Lawrence Karkow, South Nineteenth street, was picking up coal in the yards of the Northwestern, near the coal chutes, and attempted to remove a block of coal which had been placed on the track as a wedge to hold a coal [car] in place. When he removed the block, to(sic) car, which was on downgrade, started to move and the boy was caught under it. The boy, struck by the car, was pinioned under it but fortunately the wheels did not pass over the body, to which fact the lad owes his life, as the heavy weight would undoubtedly have crushed out his life. Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 26, 1913 p.1 ******** Walter W. Karkow, 57, of 1003 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon at the family residence following an illness of six months. Funeral services will be 8:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 9 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Karkow was born Feb. 17, 1906, at Sheboygan, son of the late Lorenz and Mary Tombs Karkow, and came to Manitowoc as a child with his parents. He married Ann Krippner at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, July 28, 1934. He was employed for 20 years at Invincible Furniture Co., Manitowoc, where he held the position of foreman. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Survivors include a son, Walter F.; a brother, Roy and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Hastreiter of Manitowoc. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. by members of the parish and the Holy Name Society. Two Rivers Reporter, April 27, 1963 P. M-11


BLANCHE G. KARL Blanche G. Karl, age 95, a resident of St. Mary’s Home for the Aged, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, November 12, 1997, at the home. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 1997, at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Ronald Reimer with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The former Blanche Matezynski was born September 25, 1902, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Catherine Zagrodnik Matczynski. On November 30, 1929, she married Edward W. Karl at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1979. He preceded her in death October 31, 1994. Mrs. Karl was a member of the St. Paul Parish Women and an honorary member of the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Mary Catholic Church. Blanche was also a member of the VFW #659 Auxiliary of Manitowoc. She was very active in the ladies bowling league for many years and received the Dutchess Award for being the oldest lady league bowler. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Dolores Pozorski, Manitowoc, Geraldine and Donald Soch, Manitowoc, Mary Herrmann, Manitowoc, Marjorie and Vern Teresin, Green Bay; a son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Ethyl Karl, Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Frances Dietz, Manitowoc. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Elroy Karl; four brothers, three sisters, and two sons-in-law, Henry Pozorski and Andrew Herrmann. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4-8 p.m. Friday where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Deacon Allen Boeldt. Herald Times Reporter, November 13, 1997 P. A2


EDWARD W. KARL Edward W. Karl, age 91, of 614 S. 35th St., Manitowoc, died early Monday morning, October 31, 1994, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 1994, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Ronald Reimer with burial to follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born September 28, 1903, in Kewaunee County, son of the late Charles and Mary Juza Karl. He married the former Blanche G. Matczynski November 30, 1929, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1989. Mr. Karl was employed with the City of Manitowoc for 37 years in the Department of Public Works, retiring as Superintendent of Street in 1965. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #706 of Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife, Blanche, Manito0woc; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Dolores Pozorski, Geraldine and Donald Soch, Mary and Andrew Herrmann, all of Manitowoc, Margie and Vern Teresin, Green Bay; one son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Ethyl Karl, Manitowoc; one brother, B.J. Karl, Venice, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also prece3ded in death by a son Elroy Karl, six sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Deacon Alan Boeldt. Manitowoc Herald Times October 31, 1994 pg. A2


ELROY JOSEPH KARL Elroy J. Karl, 60, of 614 S. 35th Street, Manitowoc, died Thursday, September 5, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Harold Berryman and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by V.F.W. Post 659 of Manitowoc. Mr. Karl was born April 10, 1925, at Manitowoc, son of Edward Karl and the late Theresa Budnik Karl. He attended St. Mary Parochial School and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1943. He was a Veteran, serving in World War II from 1943-1946 as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, serving overseas in the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Karl was employed for the Department of Public Works for the City of Manitowoc, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Amvet Post No. 99, V.F.W. Post No. 659, American Legion Drews Bleser Post No. 88, a 25 year member of the Eagles Club and a member of the Mens Club of St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his father and mother, Edward and Blanche Karl of Manitowoc; a brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Ethyl Karl of Manitowoc; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Dolores and Henry Pozorski, Geraldine and Donald Soch, and Mary and Andrew Herrmann of Manitowoc and Margie and Vern Teresin of Green Bay and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday where a prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, September 5, 1985 P. 3


ALEX E. KARLIN Mr. Alex E. Karlin, 77, formerly of First Circle, Manitowoc, died Friday morning, Aug. 3, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home, LaCrosse, Wis. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Eugene Brochtrup S.D.S. will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Karlin was born Dec. 22, 1906, at Hays,Kansas, son of the late Peter and Beata Schmidt Karlin. He married Frances Tryon May 4, 1935, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Feb. 16, 1980. Mr. Karlin was employed as a Marine Engineer on the Great Lakes and as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He was a member of Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and a former member of the Elks. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Ruth Karlin of LaCrosse; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Charles Wunderlich of Fountain City, Wis.; three brothers, Ralph Karlin of Riverside, Calif.; Edward Karlin of Hollandale, Fla., and Frank Karlin of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Olive Arnold of Hollandale, Fla., and Mrs. Catherine Close of Manitowoc and five grandchildren, Brenda, Kelley, Peter, Christopher and Mark. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, William, Eugene and Leo and a sister, Clara. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday where a prayer service will be 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, August 4, 1984 P. 3



BEATA KARLIN Mrs. Peter Karlin, 74, of 3205 Coolidge Pl., Manitowoc, “mother” of Charles Karlin Amvet Post 23, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Clement P. Kern will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The former Beata Schmidt was born at Victoria, Kans., Nov. 18, 1886, daughter of the late Carl and Catherine Younger Schmidt. She was married to Peter Karlin at Catherine, Kans., Jan. 12, 1903, and the couple resided at Hays, Kans., 18 years before moving to Manitowoc in 1923. When the Amvet post was organized at Manitowoc after World War II Mrs. Karlin was voted the mother of the post, named after her son, Charles. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Louis Close of Manitowoc, Mrs. Albert Axberg of Milwaukee and Miss Olive Karlin of Miami, Fla.; seven sons, Leo, Alex, William, Frank and Edward of Manitowoc, Eugene of Morris, Ill., and Ralph of Riverside, Calif.; a brother, John Schmidt of Hays, Kans,; six sisters, Mrs. Peter Drieling and Mrs. Wendolyn Rupp of Hays, Mrs. Forest Ritter and Mrs. Joseph Kohl of Salina, Kans., and Mrs. Margaret Piefer and Mrs. Tillie Taylor of Denver, Co.; 23 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her son, Charles, died April 12, 1959. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 8, 1961 P. 10


CHARLES R. KARLIN Charles R. Karlin (above) of 13205 Coolidge Pl., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a three weeks’ illness. He was 38. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Clement P. Kern will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Full military rites will be accorded at graveside. Mr. Karlin was born Feb. 16, 1921, at Hayes, Kans., son of Peter and Betarice Schmidt Karlin. In 1923 the family moved to Manitowoc. He entered Sacred Heart parochial grade school and was graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1938. After graduation, he was employed by the C. Reiss steamship Co. of Sheboygan. In 1943, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, received boot training in San Diego and finished training at Mare Island, Calif. He was a gunner aboard the USS Nevada participating in the Iwo Jima and the Okinawa Campaign. During the latter he was struck in the back by bomb fragments and paralyzed from the hips down. Taken to Guam in a hospital ship he was flown to Pearl Harbor for surgery and then returned to California where he spent several years in marine hospitals. He later was transferred to Hines Veterans Hospital, Chicago, and in 1948 was released and came home. The Charles Karlin Post 23 of the Amvets in Manitowoc was organized in 1947 and named after Karlin as a living memorial to all those from Manitowoc County who gave their lives in the late war. Karlin was awarded the purple heart and two battle stars. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karlin of Manitowoc; seven brothers and three sisters (names omitted for privacy). Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 13, 1959 P. 15


FRANCES A. KARLIN Mrs. Frances Karlin, 67, a former Manitowoc resident until 1972, of 1446 Emilie St., Green Bay, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 16, at Santa Marta Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Karlin, nee Frances Tryon, was born July 18, 1912, at Waterville, Minn., daughter of the late Albert and Amelia Hoffmann Tryon. She was married to Alex E. Karlin May 4, 1935, at Sacred Heart Church, Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband, Alex, a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Ruth Karlin of DePere; A daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Charles Wonderlich of Fountain City, Wis.; a brother, Harold Tryon of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. William (Phylis) Curtsinger of Manitowoc, Mrs. Milton (Muriel) Mott of Two Rivers and Mrs. Jerry (Florence) Dimmich of Manitowish Waters, Wis., and five grandchildren (private). Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday afternoon, where a prayer service will be at 8 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, February 18, 1980 P.3


FRANCIS R. KARLIN (d. 1999) Francis (Frank) Karlin, 73, 1500 N. Third St., Manitowoc, died Feb. 6 at his residence. Funeral services were held Feb. 10 at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Karlin was born July 13, 1925 in Manitowoc, son of the late Peter and Beatrice Smith Karlin. He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Mr. Karlin served in the United States Marines in both World War II and the Korean War. On July 13, 1957 he married the former Lillian E. Prochnow in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Jan. 15, 1994. Mr. Karlin was employed with U.S. Steel Co. for many years. Survivors include four sons and one daughter-in-law, Jerome Prochnow, Manitowoc, Raymond and Jayne Karlin, Hemet, Calif., Allen Karlen, Manitowoc, Randall Karlin, Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren, a brother, Eddie Karlin, Fla. Manitowoc Lakeshore Chronicle, February 14, 1999


LAURIE A. KARLIN Laurie A. Karlin, age 31, of 1602 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, December 30, 1993, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 3, 1994, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. William Zimmer with burial at Calvary Cemetery. She was born November 2, 1962, at Manitowoc, daughter of Francis R. and Lillian E. Prochnow Karlin. Survivors include a son, Joel R. Karlin, at home; her parents, Francis and Lillian Karlin, Manitowoc; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jerome Prochnow, Manitowoc, Raymond and Jayne Karlin, Hemet, Calif., Allen and Sharon Karlin, Manitowoc, Randal Karlin, Manitowoc; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ellen Jean Karlin. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 11 a.m. Monday until the time of service at 1 p.m. There will be no Sunday evening visitation. Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, December 31, 1993 P. A2 ******** Funeral Services for Laurie A. Karlin, age 31, of 1602 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, who died Thursday morning, December 30, 1993, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, will be 1 p.m., Monday, January 3, 1994, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. William Zimmer with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 11 a.m. Monday until the time of service at 1 p.m. There will be no Sunday evening visitation. Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, January 2, 1994 P. A2


LEO KARLIN Leo Karlin, 61, of 1013A Chicago St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at the Wisconsin Fuel and Light Co., Manitowoc, after a heart attack. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Claude LeClair will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Karlin was born Dec. 19, 1904 at Hays, Kans., son of the late Peter and Beata Schmidt Karlin. He moved to Manitowoc with his parents in 1922 and resided there since. He was employed at Wisconsin Fuel and Light Co., Manitowoc for 43 years, being the oldest employee in terms of years of service. He was a member of Operators Engineers Local 504. Survivors include a son, James of Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Goelz, of Milwaukee; three sisters, Miss Olive Karlin of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Louis Close of Libertyville, Ill., and Mrs. Albert Axbery, of Milwaukee; six brothers, Alex and William of Manitowoc, Frank of Duluth, Minn., Edward of Miami, Fla., Eugene of Morris, Ill., and Ralph of Riverside, Calif.; and a grandchild. A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 pm Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times - Fri., July 15, 1966 - page T3


LILLIAN E. KARLIN Lillian E. Karlin, age 69, of 935 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, January 15, 1994, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 1994, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Robert Sullivan with burial to follow at the Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The former Lillian E. Prochnow was born February 22, 1924, at Valders, daughter of the late Charles and Ella Ellestad Prochnow. She married Francis (Frank) Karlin July 13, 1957, at Manitowoc. She enjoyed old time music, dancing, Yahtzee and playing cards. Survivors include her husband, Francis; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Jerome Prochnow, Manitowoc, Raymond and Jayne Karlin, Hemet, Calif., Allen and Sharon Karlin, Manitowoc, Randall Karlin, Two Rivers; 11 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Ellen and Laurie Kazlin, one brother, Eli Prochnow, and one sister, Angeline Tollefson. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, January 17, 1994 P. A2


PETER KARLIN Peter Karlin, former Manitowoc resident, who lived with his daughter, Mrs. Albert Axberg at 307 E. Montana St., Milwaukee, died there Friday evening. He had been injured recently in a car accident at Milwaukee, was discharged from a Milwaukee hospital Friday, and collapsed at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, the Very Rev. Clement P. Kern officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Karlin was born June 5, 1879, at Hayes, Kan., son of the late Carl and Agnes Scheller Karlin. He married the former Beata Schmidt at Catherine, Kan., on Jan. 12, 1903. The couple resided at Hayes for 18 years, then moved to Manitowoc in 1923. His wife preceded him in death April 7, 1961. Prior to his retirement, he was self-employed at Manitowoc as a mason contractor for many years. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Louis Close of Manitowoc, Mrs. Albert Axberg of Milwaukee and Miss Olive Karlin of Miami, Fla.; seven sons, Leo, Alex and William of Manitowoc, Frank and Edward of Milwaukee, Eugene of Morris, Ill., and Ralph of Riverside, Calif.; a brother Edward of Hayes, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Leonard Quint of Milwaukee, 21 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Amvets Post No. 23 of Manitowoc was named after a son, Charles, who preceded him in death on April 12, 1959. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Two Rivers Reporter, April 27, 1963 P. M-11


SHERRY KARNES Sherry L. Karnes, age 51, of 2621 10th St., Two Rivers, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, Oct. 9, 2010, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Sherry was born Oct. 1, 1959, in Two Rivers, daughter of Vernon Lawerentz and the late June Morris. Sherry graduated from Two Rivers Washington High School and was employed as a certified sterilization technician at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, for 15 years. On December 9, 1987, she married Richard C. Karnes in Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband: Richard Karnes, Two Rivers; daughter: Danielle Olivera and her fiancé, Robbie Minuet, Pasadena, Fla.; granddaughter: Mariah; father and stepmother: Vernon and Lillian Lawerentz, Manitowoc; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Mary Ann and Joe Yarborough, Valrico, Fla., and Kathy and Bruce Brefczynski, Manitowoc. She is further survived by two stepsisters: Barb (Curtis) Bornemann and Diane (Paul) Risch; one stepbrother: David (Cindy) Johnson; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather: June and Mike Morris; brother: Michael Lawerentz; and stepsister: Sharon Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Reynebeau. The family will greet relatives and friends at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, on Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 until 10:15 a.m. Herald Times Reporter Oct. 11, 2010



ANTON KARNOFSKY Anton Karnofsky, for more then 44 years a shoe merchant in Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon at his home, 1127 S. Ninth street. He had returned home on March 24 from the Mayo clinic at Rocherster, Minn., where he had undergone an operation. Mr. Karnofsky with the late John J. Rhode formed the Karnofsky-Rhode Shoe Company on Oct. 18, 1899. After Mr. Rhode's death nine years ago, his widow and Mr. Karnofsky operated the business. Funeral services for Mr. Karnofsky, who was 74, will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Pfeffer home and at 9 o'clock at the St. Boniface Catholic church with the Rev. Peter Duerr officiating. Interment will be made in the Calvary cemetery. Mr. Karnofsky was born in Manitowoc in 1870 and lived in the county his entire life. He married Lucy O'Grady in 1926, who survives with a daughter, Mrs. R.C. Aurand of Beverly Hills, Calif.; and a son, PFC. John Karnofsky of Camp Polk, La., a sister, Mrs. A.B. Reeves of Healdsburg, Calif., and 4 half-brothers. Mr. Karnofsky was a member of the Holy Name and St. Boniface societies and the Order of Moose. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, April 1, 1944 pg. 2


ISABEL KARNOFSKY WORD RECEIVED TODAY OF DEATH MRS. KARNOFSKY Had Gone to California To Recuperate Health Word was received by relatives here this morning of the death of Mrs. Anton Karnofsky of this city, which occurred last night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Viola Norris, at Los Angeles, Calif. A message received last night stated that Mrs. Karnofsky was seriously ill, this being followed by word this morning saying that she had passed away at 10 o’clock last night. The information of her death came unexpectedly. Although Mrs. Karnofsky had been in poor health for some time, there was no intimation until at night that her condition was serious. Mrs. Karnofsky left here about a month ago for Los Angeles accompanied by her sister, Miss Margaret Carey, who was returning to that city. Death Causes Grief. Mrs. Karnofsky’s death not only causes grief among her own family but also among a large number of friends to whom she had greatly endeared herself. As wife and mother, daughter and sister, she will be sadly missed. Born in the town of Meeme, Mrs. Karnofsky, whose maiden name was Isabel Carey, had made Manitowoc her home. Before that, for a period of five years, she taught school at Sheboygan, later being united in marriage to Anton Karnofsky, who is in the shoe business here. Her husband, with a son, John, 14, and a daughter, Rita, 6, are left to mourn her sad and untimely death. Other bereaved relatives are her mother, Mrs. Honora Carey, North Ninth street; two brothers, T. F. Carey of Missoula, Mont., J. E. Carey of this city; and three sisters, Mrs. Viola Norris and Miss Margaret Carey of Los Angeles and Miss Nell Carey, Manitowoc. Body to Arrive Wednesday. The body will leave Los Angeles Sunday morning and will arrive in Manitowoc Wednesday afternoon, and it is expected that the funeral will be held Thursday morning at St. Boniface church, of which Mrs. Karnofsky was a member. The Karnofsky family home is at 1028 South Tenth street. The life of Mrs. Karnofsky wa a shining example of Christian fortitude. Never one word of complaint has ever been heard to pass her lips. And in all her illness dating over a long period of years she has ever been steadfast in the faith that some day she would get well, Many acquaintances will have found in her life an example of patience well worthy of emulation. Manitowoc Herald News, September 22, 1923 P. 4


JOHN E. KARNOFSKY John E. Karnofsky, 53, of 1208 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had a heart attack and had been ill several weeks. Funeral services will be at 930 a.m. Monday at Mittnacht 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. Mr. Karnofsky was born at Manitowoc Oct. 2, 1909, son of the late Anton and Isabel Carey Karnofsky. He attended St. Boniface Parochial School, St. Norbert High School and St. Nober College, De Pere. A veteran of World War II, he served with the infantry in the European Theater and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He had been employed 15 years by The Spindler Co., Manitowoc and most recently had been employed by Paragon Electric Co., Two Rivers. Mr. Karnofsky was a member of Holy Name Society of St. Boniface Parish, Knights of Columbus, Council No. 710, and Manitowoc Serra Club. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Robert Aurand, of Los Angeles, Calif., an aunt, Mrs. J. J. Trudell, of Manitowoc and an uncle, Thomas F. Carey, of Seattle, Wash. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Two Rivers Reporter, March 29, 1963 P. T-3


LUCY KARNOFSKY Mrs. Anton Karnofsky, 80, lifelong Manitowoc County resident, died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. The home is at 1127 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Rose will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The former Lucille O’Grady was born April 21, 1873, in the town of Meeme where she resided until 1900 when she moved to Manitowoc. She was married in 1926 to Anton Karnofsky, who died in 1944. Mrs. Karnofsky was a member of the St. Ann Society of St. Boniface parish. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Robert C. Aurand of Los Angeles, Calif.; a son, John of Manitowoc; a brother, Edward O’Grady of Iron Mountain, Mich.; and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Clark of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 26, 1954 P. 18 ******** Miss Lucy O'Grady and Anton Karnofsky, both of this city, were married Tuesday at St. Mary's church in Chicago. Both parties are well and favorably known. The bride has been a clerk in Torrison's Store for several years and Mr. Karnofsky conducts a shoe store on Washington street. Manitowoc Pilot - Sept. 2, 1926


PAUL KARNOFSKY DIED: On Monday morning Paul Karnofsky, aged six years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Karnofsky, South tenth street, died of spinal meningitis after a few weeks' illness. He was an only child and his untimely death is a sad blow to his parents. The funeral was held Wednesday morning from St. Boniface church. Interment was at Calvary cemetery. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, June 25, 1908 pg. 1 ******** Paul Karnofsky Wisconsin Births and Christenings Name Paul Karnofsky Gender Female Birth Date 20 Apr 1902 Birthplace Meeme, Man. Co., Wis. Race White Father's Name Antony Karnofsky Father's Birthplace Manitowoc Mother's Name Elizabeth Carry Or Cany Mother's Birthplace Meeme "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926" ******** *Note: He was place here because his parents are here.


RITA AURAND (buried with Karnofsky) Rita Karnofsky Aurand, age 87, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, died Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 2004, at Shady Lane. Rita was born April 23, 1917, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and Isabel Carey Karnofsky. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1934. On April 23, 1943, she married Robert Aurand at Falls Church, Va. He preceded her in death on May 27, 2001. Rita moved to Los Angeles and was employed at The Beverly Hills Citizen Newspaper as a secretary to Will Rogers Jr. and went with him to Washington D.C., when he became a Congressman. Survivors include three cousins: Joan Sullivan, Manitowoc; Janet Trudel White, Palos Verdes, Calif.; Jack Trudel. Madison; and a step-daughter: Jane Niebergall, Anchorage, Alaska. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, at the Gathering Room at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. Burial of the cremated remains will be at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Wednesday, December 15, 2004 pg. A3


PAUL L. KARRMANN Paul L. Karrmann Jr., M.D., age 72, of 1310 Fairmont Lane, Manitowoc, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at a Green Bay hospital. Paul was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Franklin Park, Ill., son of the late Paul L. and Veronica (Gallagher) Karrmann Sr. He graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1948, Marquette University in 1952 and Marquette University School of Medicine in 1956. Paul married Suzanne Duex on June 15, 1957 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oshkosh. He served two years in the Air Force in Blytheville, Ark. Paul completed his residency in obstetrics/gynecology in Milwaukee before moving to Manitowoc where he worked at the Manitowoc Clinic for 26 years. He was past chairman of the department of obstetrics/gynecology of Holy Family Hospital. Paul was a member of Holy Innocents Catholic Church and the Men's Choir, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Wisconsin Obstetrics/Gynecology Society. He was a former member of the Manitowoc Elk's Club and the Boy Scouts of America and he was actively involved with Woodland Dunes Nature Center. Paul loved playing golf, tennis, down hill skiing, birding, traveling and spending time at the cottage in Three Lakes. Survivors include his wife: Suzanne; six sons: Thomas (Mary) Karrmann and their children: Elizabeth, Steven, Joseph and Theresa, Fond du Lac; Michael Karrmann, South Milwaukee; James (Jody) Karrmann and their children: Lauren, Megan and Brianne, Appleton; Robert (Kimberly) Karrmann and their children: Matthew and Keira, Neenah: William (Heidi) Karrmann and their son: Jacob, Menomonie: Daniel Karrmann, Shorewood; his AFS son: Fabien Debarre, Brussels, Belgium; his twin sister: Pauline (John) Sporakowski, Stevens Point; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 1121 N. 14th St., Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Dan Felton and the Rev. Gerald Foley with entombment in the Calvary Mausoleum. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to the time of liturgy at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established in his name. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is serving the Karrmann family. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Wednesday, May 14, 2003 pg. A3 ******** Paul L. Karrmann Jr., M.D. Paul L. Karrmann Jr., M.D., age 72, of 1310 Fairmont Lane, Manitowoc, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at a Green Bay hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Waldo Boulevard at North 14th Street, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Dan Felton, with entombment in the Calvary Mausoleum, Relatives and friends may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to the time of liturgy at 11:30 a.m. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Herald Times Reporter May 2003 ******** (KARRMANN Paul L. 9/11/1930 5/11/2003 Phase II Alc A SW Tier B Crypt 6)



GEORGE H. KASAL George H. Kasal, 71, of 511 S. 30th St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Thursday at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf will officiate with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kasal was born April 28, 1904, at Kewaunee, son of the late Henry and Frances Koutsky Kasal. He married Mary Neumeier in August of 1935 at Krok. She preceded him in death in November of 1959. He married Nora Rose Salkowski Aug. 15, 1964, at Whitelaw. She preceded him in death July 12, 1965. He married Irene Coenen July 8, 1966, at Muskegan, Mich. He was employed at Manitowoc Engineering Co., Manitowoc, until his retirement in 1969. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Kay) Binversie, of Rt. 2, Kiel; a brother, Alfred, of Kewaunee; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Hlinak and Mrs. Bessie Wierer, of Kewaunee and Mrs. Hilary Short, of Two Rivers; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bharat Shah, and two step-sons, Martin J. and Leo Salkowski, and six grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, June 6, 1975 P. 3


MARY KASAL Mrs. George H. Kasal, 48, of 511 S. 30th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday night at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient the past month. Due to 40 Hours Devotion at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc, funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Clement Kern officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Kasal was born Dec. 12, 1910, at Krok, Kewaunee County, Daughter of Martin Neumeier and the late Mrs. Mary Schweiner Neumeier. She was married to George H. Kasal Aug. 1, 1935, and the couple moved to Manitowoc in 1941. She was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church Christian Mothers Altar Society. Survivors include the husband, father, Martin Neumeier; a daughter, Kay Frances at home; two brothers, Jacob of Tampa and Martin of Kewaunee and a sister, Mrs. Gilbert Griese of Kewaunee. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. by the parish and members of the church Christian Mothers Altar Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 5, 1959 P. 19


AUGUSTA KASTEN Mrs. Edward Kasten, Sr., 54, of 1031 S. 16th street, died Wednesday noon after a lingering illness. Nee Augusta Hempel, Mrs. Kasten was born in Germany on Nov. 19, 1890, and when a small child came to America. She was wed 35 years ago to Edward Kasten, and he preceded her in death 23 years ago. The deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. Martin Sheck and Mrs. John Salkowski and two sons, Harry and Edward Kasten, Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Frank Kinstrey and two stepbrothers, Frank and Ernst Hempel, all of this city. Funeral services will be held Friday morning 8:30 from the PFeffer funeral home and at 9 o’clock at the St. Boniface Catholic church, with the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock this evening at the funeral parlors. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 10, 1945 P. 2 ******** GUESTS NEAR MISS THE FEAST Unknown Persons Swipe Viands Intended for Party at Wedding Friends of the bride and groom it is thought who intended the theft for a practical joke, gained entrance to the porch shed and kitchen, opened the ice chest and stole cakes, fruit and other edibles at the home of Mrs. Ernst Hempel, Fourteenth and Washington Streets Saturday night which had been prepared for the feast to follow the wedding of Miss Ida Hempel and Edward Kasten, who were married Saturday morning. The theft, while the feast was haled for a time, was discovered Saturday evening and the guests were amply cared for. It was planned that the celebration should be held Saturday night in order to allow time for out of town guests to arrive and much preparation has been made for the spread. The edibles were placed in the ice chest and when looked for Saturday, they were missing. Those who were concerned in the affair are not known it is said. The wedding of Miss Hemple and Mr. Kasten was solemnized at St. Boniface Church Saturday morning, Rev. jachael officiating. Miss Mary Kasten and Mary Koenig and Frank Rhode and Frank Hemple attended the couple. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. E. Hemple of the Globe Laundray and Mr. Kasten has been an employe of the office. The couple will make their home with the bride's mother on Washington Street. Manitowoc Daily Herald - Mon., June 26, 1911 - page 1


BRUNO J. KASTEN Bruno J. Kasten, 68, of 1208 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, retired railroad employe and veteran of World War I, died early Monday morning at St. Mary Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer 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. Mr. Kasten was born March 25, 1891, in the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, son of the late Henry and Mathilda Rohde Kasten. He came to Manitowoc 30 years ago where Feb. 28, 1926, he married Helen McNulty. Before his retirement three years ago he was employed by Chicago and North Western Railroad. A veteran of World War I, he served from July 15, 1918, until Jan. 17, 1919, as a private with 10th Company, 161st Depot Brigade. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the church and Catholic Order of Foresters. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, three sisters, Mrs. John Goetz, Mrs. Reinholt Detjen and Mrs. Walter Wehrwein of Manitowoc and three grand- daughters. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 22, 1960, page 13


EDWARD H. KASTEN (d. 1914) The ????? of friends is tendered Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kasten whose two years old son, Edward, Jr., died at the hospital Monday after a short illness. The funeral was held from St. Boniface church this morning at 9 o'clock. Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 21, 1914 p.3


EDWARD S. KASTEN (d. 1928) EX-SHERIFF EDWARD KASTEN DIES DEATH EARLY TODAY ENDS UNEQUAL FIGHT Deceased One of the Youngest Officials To Serve County As Sheriff Edward S. Kasten, ex-sheriff of Manitowoc county and one of the youngest officials to serve in that capacity, died at the Holy Family hospital early today, aged 40. Death came to terminate an unequal fight which Mr. Kasten had waged for more than a year against the insidious inroads of cancer and which for months it had been realized was a hopeless one for him. He passed away at 8 o'clock this morning. News of the death of Mr. Kasten will come as a shock to a wide circle of friends throughout the county who although aware of the critical condition of the patient, had hoped against hope for recovery. As sheriff of the county he had made a wide acquaintance and was popular in all sections as indicated by the overwhelming vote by which he was elected to office in 1925 for a term of two years. Funeral on Saturday Funeral services for Mr. Kasten will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 from St. Boniface church with requiem high mass. Burial will be at Calvary. Mr. Kasten was a native of Sheboygan county, born in the city of Sheboygan, December 24, 1888 and came to Manitowoc years ago. He was married June 24, 1911 to Gusta Hemple who with four children survive him, together with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kasten, 1619 Division street. The children are Lucille 13, Harry 14, Grace 5 and Edward Jr. 4, all at home. Two brothers, Fred Kasten at Clover and Brune at Osman and four sisters, Mrs. Richard Bauer and Mrs. Reinhold Detjen, of Newton, and Mrs. Anton Roberts and Mrs. John Goetz, this city also survive. In Laundry Business For several years Mr. Kasten was engaged in the laundry business, (Photo) associated with the Globe laundry, retiring from the busines when he became a candidate for sheriff in 1925 and was elected by a large vote. He served the county well in his official capacity and but for his illness would probably have been named a candidate for re-election last fall, friends having planned to induce him to run. He was much interested in his work as sheriff and fulfilled the duties of the office with credit to the county and himself, establishing an excellent record. Following his retirement from office Mr. Kasten, who had long been troubled by an affection of the throat, underwent an operation and it was found that he was suffering from the serious malady which gave little hope for life. He engaged in business at Clover where he conducted a hall and up to a few months ago continued active management of the place. He was forced to give up, however, and for months has been a patient at the hospital where the end came after a fight which he bravely waged to the very end. Mr. Kasten was a member of St. Boniface Society and of the Eagles of this city. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, February 13, 1929 P. 2 (Note: His tombstone has 1928 and this paper says 1929/one year must be a typo)


EDWARD KASTEN, JR. (d. 2003) Edward Kasten Jr., age 74, of 2000 Clark Street, Manitowoc, died on Friday evening March 14, 2003, at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, from complications of an auto accident which occurred in January. Funeral Services will be held at 7:30 PM on Tuesday March 18, 2003 at The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Deacon Robert Drobka. According to Ed’s wishes he will be cremated with burial of his cremated remains at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Drews Bleser Post #88, Manitowoc immediately after the service. Ed was born on April 17, 1928 in Manitowoc, son of the late Edward Stanley and Augusta Hempel Kasten. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Ed was a self-employed cement contractor, and was also employed as a welder at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company and Burger Boat Company. Ed was a member of the American Legion Drews Bleser Post #88. Ed loved hunting and fishing and being in the great outdoors. Survivors include; one daughter, Cathy Klackner, Manitowoc, five grandchildren; Adam, Sarah, Brian, Jason, Michael and his wife Kana, two great grandchildren; Cassie and Tyler, his special friend, Melvin Zimmerman. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Ed was preceded in death by his special friend, Evelyn K. Roedig, and sisters and brothers. The family will greet relatives and friends from 4:00 PM until the time of service at 7:30 PM on Tuesday March 18, 2003 at The Pfeffer Funeral Home, 928 S. 14th Street, Manitowoc. The family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff of both the Intensive Care Unit at Aurora Medical Center and North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center for the compassion and care shown to Ed and his family. Herald Times Reporter March 2003


HELEN M. KASTEN Mrs. Helen M. Kasten, a native of Manitowoc County, died Thursday morning, Jan. 20, at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Theodore J. Hendricks and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kasten, nee Helen McNulty, was born at Osman, Wis., daughter of the late Peter and Mary Ann Kelley mcNulty. She was married to Bruno J. Kasten, Feb. 28, 1927, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. After their marriage, the couple settled in the City of Manitowoc. Mr. Kasten preceded her in death Feb. 22, 1960. Mrs. Kasten had been employed at Manitowoc Boston Store for many years. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Mel Knutson of Manitowoc, and Ann and Donald Vissers of DePere; four grandchildren, Barbara Knutson, Mary Stelzer, Mary Kay Becker, and Robert Vissers, and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Pffeffer Funeral Home from 5 o’clock to 8 o’clock this Friday evening where a prayer service will be held at 7 o’clock. Herald Times Reporter, January 21, 1983 P. 3 ******** Notes from Osman Miss Helen McNulty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McNulty of Liberty and Bruno J. Basten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kasten of Newton, were married at St. Isadore's Church by the Rev. E. Schmitt Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Miss Margaret McNulty and Erwin Kuffel were the attendants. After the ceremony seventy-five guests attended a reception and dinner given at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kasten will leave Saturday for Chicago where they will spend a week before taking up their residence in Manitowoc. Out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McNulty and Miss Mary McNulty of Milwaukee and Messrs and Mesdames J. Goetz, Edward Kasten and Fred Kasten of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Mar. 3, 1927



HENRY KASTEN Henry Kasten, 75, retired farmer, died last night at the home, 826 South 19th street. He had been seriously ill the past month. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Leschke funeral home and at nine o'clock from the St. Paul's Catholic church, the Rev. Martin Jaeckels officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Kasten was born in 1863 at Shoto and when a young man took up farming. He married Mrs. Mathilda Rodzinsky at Newton in 1896. They located on a farm in that town and in 1927 retired and moved to this city. Mrs. Kasten died last March. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. John Goetz, city, Mrs. Richard Bauer, Mrs. Walter Wehrwein, Mrs. Reinhold Detjen, all of Newton; two sons, Fred and Bruno, both of this city; and 20 grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Thursday noon until the hour of services Saturday. The Holy Name Society and Christian Mothers of St. Paul's church will meet at the funeral home Thursday at 7 p.m. to recite the rosary. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, October 4, 1939 P. 2


LUCILLE C. YOUNG Mrs. Edward F. Young, 54, of 1031 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Monday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Young, nee Lucille Kasten, was born Sept. 17, 1915, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Edward and Augusta Hempel Kasten. Her father was a former sheriff of Manitowoc Coutny. She was married to Edward Young May 3, 1947, at Manitowoc. She had been employed at the Globe Laundry which was originally owned and operated by her grandfather, Ernest Hempel. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Oran (Jacqueline) Kaminski of Two Rivers, Mrs. Harry (Catherine) Berge of Pewaukee and Mrs. Gregory (Janet) Tannheimer of Milwaukee; two brothers, Harry and Edward of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. John (Grace) Salkowski, of Manitowoc and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this Tuesday evening until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 1, 1970 P. 15


MATHILDA KASTEN Mrs. Henry Kasten, 71, died early this morning of a heart attack at the home at 826 South 19th Street. She had not been ill. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Leschke Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, the Rev. Martin Jeckels officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Leschke Funeral Home from Saturday noon until the hour of the funeral. Mrs. Kasten was born Matilda Rohde in Manitowoc on July 9, 1867. She was married to Henry Kasten 43 years ago at Newton and the Kastens lived at Newton until they moved to the city five years ago. Survivors of Mrs. Kasten are the widower, eight children and step-children. Mrs. John Goetz, Mrs. Richard Bauer, Mrs. Walter Wehrwein, Mrs. Margaret Glomski, Bruno and Fred Kasten, John Redzinski, all of this city, and Mrs. Reinhold Detjen, Newton; four sisters, Mrs. Mike Jagodinski and Mrs. Ignatz Bonk of this city and Mrs. Frank Glomski and Mrs. Nick Kuffel of Newton; four brothers Martin and Edward Rohde of Newton, Frank Rohde of Sheboygan and Thomas Rohde of Milwaukee, and 20 grandchildren. Mrs. Kasten was a member of the Rosary Society. The Manitowoc, Wis. Herald-Times, Friday, March 17, 1939 (Brother Anton Rohde preceded her in death in 1912. Added by family member.)


CASIMER KATTNER Mr. Casimir S. Kattner, 86, formerly of 1115 Manila Street, Manitowoc, died early Wednesday morning, September 4, at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, where he resided since February, 1985. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Stamborski and entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Mr. Kattner was born March 4, 1899, at Manitowoc, son of the late Julius and Wanda Jurek Kattner. He married the former Emma H. Youra on February 28, 1927, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Mr. Kattner was employed for __ years at Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company retiring in 1965 as Chief Clerk. He served as treasurer of the Manitowoc Municipal Credit Union during his retirement years. Mr. Kattner was a member and former treasurer of Eagles Aerie No. 706, member and Senior Counselor of United Commercial Travelers, member of Manitowoc Senior Citizens and Knights of Columbus Council No. 710 and Secretary/Treasurer of B.R.A.C. Survivors include his wife, Emma of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Margaret Kattner of Greendale, Wisconsin, and Richard and JoAnn Kattner of Greensboro, North Carolina; a sister, Valeria Kattner of Manitowoc; and 15 grandchildren, Jerome, John, James, Joseph, Jeffery, Jay, Jan, Donald R. and Debra of Greendale, Wisconsin, and Mark, Brian, Wayne, Darryl, Sandra and Connie of Greensboro, North Carolina. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday where a prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, September 4, 1985 P. 3 ******** (KATTNER Casimir 3/4/1899 9/4/1985 Phase II Alc A NW Tier C Crypt 3)



ELEANORE A. KATTNER Eleanore A. Kattner, age 90, a former Manitowoc resident, died on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. She was born on Oct. 13, 1917, in Mishicot, daughter of the late Oscar and Frances (Reuter) Samz. Eleanore attended Holy Cross Grade School, and graduated from Mishicot High School, class of 1936. She then went on to graduate from Holy Family School of Nursing in 1939. On July 13, 1943, she married John F. Kattner at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. He preceded her in death June 16, 1984. Eleanore grew up in the Mishicot area, moving to Manitowoc after graduation from high school. After raising her family, Eleanore went back to work part-time, working at Park Lawn, and then for the Manitowoc City Visiting Nurse Program. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Jack & Barbara Kattner, Minneapolis, Minnesota, William & Mary Kattner, Eden Prairie, Minnesota; four grandchildren: Emily & Michael Kattner, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Will & Eleanor Kattner, Eden Prairie, Minnesota; five brothers and four sisters-in-law: Joseph & Audrey Samz, Mishicot, Bernard & Shirley Samz, Mishicot, Michael & Dorothy Samz, Two Rivers, Edward Samz, Houston, Texas, William & Annette Samz, Mishicot; and two sisters and one brother-in-law: Helen & Robert Koch, Mishicot, Sister Marietta, Green Bay. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by a brother and two sister-in-law: Roland Samz; Marie Samz; and Julie Samz; three sisters and brothers-in-law: Frances and John Kornely; Marie and Gary LaFond; and Katherine and Francis Tomcheck. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Monsignor Jim Vanden Hogen, with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, until the time of service at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made in Eleanore's name to the Arthritis Foundation. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 9, 2008


EMMA KATTNER Mrs. Emma H. Kattner, 88, formerly of 1115 Manila St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday, December 19, 1989 at Park Lawn Home. Mrs. Kattner, nee Emma Henrietta Youra, was born January 13, 1901 in the Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Henry and Barbara Frye Youra. She married Casimir S. Kattner February 28, 1927 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death September 4, 1985. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Margaret Kattner, Greendale, Wisconsin, Richard and JoAnn Kattner, Greensboro, North Carolina; a sister and brother-in-law, Lillian and Louis Stefl, Manitowoc; 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Youra. Funeral services were Saturday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. James J. Stamborski presiding at the Mass of Christian Burial and entombment was in Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Denmark Press - Thursday, Dec. 28, 1989 ******** (KATTNER Emma 1/13/1901 12/19/1989 Phase II Alc A NW Tier C Crypt 4)


FRANCES KATTNER Mrs. Frances E. Kattner, 69, of 1318 S. 21st St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 12:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Anthony Betley will officiate with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kattner, nee Frances E. Schaefer, was born July 13, 1905, at Kenosha, daughter of the late Frank and Victoria Olscholski Schaefer. She was married to Frank P. Kattner May 2, 1932, at Kenosha. He preceded her in death March 7, 1972. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary 706 and Germania Society. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Rose Cyzak and Mrs. Leo Sikora, of Kenosha and nieces and nephews. Three brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 6 to 9 o’clock this Friday evening, where a wake memorial prayer service will be at 8:15 o’clock. Herald Times Reporter, May 9, 1975 P. 14 ******** (13 Jul 1905/May 1975/SSDI)

 

FRANK KATTNER Frank P. Kattner, 77, of 1318 S. 21st St., Manitowoc, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday 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. Kattner was born July 15, 1894, at Manitowoc, son of the late Paul and Martha Schipper Kattner. He married Frances Schaefer in May of 1932, at Kenosha. He was employed with the former Kattner Bros. Meat Co., Manitowoc, prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 706 and St. Mary Catholic Church Holy Name Society. Survivors include his wife; three brothers, Leo, John and Stanley, of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Schultz, of Two Rivers, Mrs. Elizabeth Holsen and Mrs. Caroline Lichterman, of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday where a memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by the Holy Name Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 8, 1972 (15 July 1894/Mar. 1972/SSDI)


JOHN F. KATTNER John F. Kattner, 77, of 1317 S. 21st St., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, June 16, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a coronary attack. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Harold Berryman and burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kattner was born Feb. 3, 1907, at Manitowoc, son of the late Paul and Martha Schipper. He resided in Manitowoc all his life and attended Manitowoc schools. He married the former Viola Kleman on Sept. 20, 1932, at Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on Dec. 21, 1940. He then married the former Eleanore A. Samz on July 13, 1943 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. Prior to retirement, Mr. Kattner was a partner with his brother, Stanley, in Kattner Brothers Meat Market for many years and had also been employed at Krause’s Shopping Center, Mishicot. Mr. Kattner was a 50 year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 706. Survivors include his wife, Eleanore A.; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jack and Barbara Kattner and William and Mary Kattner of Minneapolis; two brothers, Leo and Stanley Kattner of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Schultz of Two Rivers, Mrs. Elsie Holsen and Mrs. Caroline Lichterman of Manitowoc and two grandchildren, Emily and Michael J. Kattner. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 o’clock to 9 o’clock this Monday afternoon where a prayer service will be at 7:30 o’clock. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church. Herald Times Reporter, June 18, 1984 P. 3



LEO J. KATTNER Leo J. Kattner, age 89, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday afternoon, April 6, 1994, at the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, 1994, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Concelebrating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Revs. Gerald Prusakowski O.F.M. and James Stamborski with burial to follow at the Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born December 16, 1904, in Manitowoc, son of the late Paul and Martha Schipper Kattner. He married the former O’Delia Bonk on May 31, 1926, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death September 1, 1971. Mr. Kattner was a butcher by trade who owned and operated his own meat market in Two Rivers from 1926 until 1935. He was also employed with the Kadow Meat Market and in 1957 worked at Holy Family Hospital as a maintenance engineer retirmg in 1969. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 710 and enjoyed playing bingo with his many friends. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Betty Borucki Kattner, Greenfield, Wis.; a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Joseph Franz Jr., Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Lichterman and Mrs. Marie Schultz, both of Manitowoc; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gloria Kattner, Sheboygan; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by a son, LeRoy Kattner, four brothers and two sisters. He was also preceded in death by a son, LeRoy Kattner, four brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4-8 this Thursday, April 7, 1994, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Father Jerry. Grandpa Leo will be sadly missed by his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Herald Times Reporter, April 7, 1994 P. A2


LEROY F. KATTNER LeRoy Kattner, 33, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, died late Wednesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient 10 days. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The Rev. E. A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Kattner was born March 10, 1930, at Two Rivers, son of Leo J. and Della Bonk Kattner. He came to Manitowoc at the age of five with his parents where he was graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School and Lincoln High School with the Class of 1948. He married Gloria Henschel July 17, 1954, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, and had been employed the past 10 years by Imperial Eastman Corp., Manitowoc. He was a member of Holy Name Society of Holy Innocents Church. Surviving are his wife, three sons, Mark, Terence and David, and a daughter, Maureen, at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Kattner, of Manitowoc; a brother, Paul, of Lompoc, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Franz, Jr., of Manitowoc; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Paul Kattner Sr., of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. by members of Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Council 710, and the parish. Two Rivers Reporter, November 21, 1963 P. T-7 ******** Funeral card: LeRoy F. Kattner March 10, 1930 November 20, 1963 Pfeffer Funeral Home


ODELIA KATTNER Mrs. Leo Kattner, 65, of 1214 S. 13th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 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. Kattner, nee Odelia Barbara Bonk, was born June 7, 1906, at Newton, daughter of the late Ignatius and Julia Rohde Bonk. She was married to Leo J. Kattner May 31, 1926, at St. Boniface Church. Mrs. Kattner was a member of the St. Ann Christian Motehrs Altar Society of the church. Survivors include her husband, a son, Paul, of Milwaukee, a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Franz Jr., of Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. Roy Christoffel, of Manitowoc and 12 grandchildren. A son, LeRoy, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a wake memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. by the St. Ann Christian Mothers Altar Society, members of the parish and friends. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 1, 1971 P. 11


STANLEY P. KATTNER Stanley P. Kattner, 79, of 1607 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Friday night, August 2, 1991, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home an 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Rev. James Stamborski will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum. He was born March 17, 1912, at Manitowoc, son of the late Paul and Martha Schipper Kattner. He resided in Manitowoc all his life and attended Manitowoc Schools. He married the former Viola Neuser at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc, on April 20, 1936. Mr. Kattner was a partner with his brother, John in Kattner Brothers Meat Market for 35 years after which he was employed at Brey’s Food Market, retiring in 1976. He was also employed at Wadzinski’s Food Market, part-time. The couple celebrated their 55th year of marriage on April 20, 1991. He was a 50 year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 706 and a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Viola; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Joy Kattner of Sheboygan Falls; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mark Barta of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Cory Sue, Therese and Joesph Kattner, Jeff, Greg, Mike and Marnie Barta; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Marie) Schultz of Two Rivers, Mrs. Elizabeth Hisen and Mrs. Caroline Lichterman both of Manitowoc; a brother, Leo of Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Mrs. John (Eleanore) Kattner of Manitowoc. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank, Joseph and John; a sister, Lydia; a grandson, Michael; and three brothers-in-law. Friends may all at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. this Sunday, where a prayer service will be held Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. by Father Stamborski. Herald Times Reporter, August 4, 1991 P. B10


VIOLA R. KATTNER (d. 1940) Mrs. Viola Kattner, 32, of 1033 S. 18th street, wife of John Kattner, died Saturday night at 8:30 o’clock at Holy Family hospital after an illness of one year. Mrs. Kattner, nee Kleman, was born in this city July 17, 1908 and was married Sept. 20, 1933. Besides her husband, survivors are her father John Heinrichs of Manitowoc, route 4, and four sisters, Eleanor of Chicago, Louis, Jenette and Mrs. Norbert Tuschl all of this city. The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer Fuenral Home where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock to be followed by services at St. Boniface church at 9 o’clock. The Rev. J. H. Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 o’clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 23, 1940 P. 2


VIOLA A. KATTNER (d. 1997) Viola A. Kattner, age 83, of 929 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, died early Tuesday morning, February 25, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, 1997, at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Camillus Janas O.F.M. with entombment at Calvary mausoleum, Manitowoc. The former Viola Neuser was born December 18, 1913, in Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Charles and Clara Backhaus Neuser. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1930. On April 20, 1936, she married Stanley P. Kattner at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The couple celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on April 20, 1991. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1991. Mrs. Kattner was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the St. Therese Society of St. Andrew. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Mary Joy Kattner, Sheboygan Falls; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mark Barta, Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Cory Sue (Richard) Mosley, Seattle, Wash., Therese Kattner, Maison, Joseph Kattner, Milwaukee, Jeff (Melissa) Barta, Milwaukee, Greg Barta, Milwaukee, Mike Barta, Eue Claire, Marnie Barta, Manitowoc; one great-grandson, Saywer Mosley, Seattle, Wash.; four sisters-in-law, Leona (Reinhold) Neuser, Eunice (Charles) Neuser, Eleanore Kattner, Caroline Lichterman; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister-in-law, Adolph and Agnes Neuser, Reinhold Neuser, Charles Neuser; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara and Matt Benzshawel, Agnes and Steve Chowe; one grandson, Michael John Kattner. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday where a prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. led by Rev. Camillus Janas, O.F.M. Herald Times Reporter, February 26, 1997 P. A2 ******** (KATTNER Viola A. 1913 1997 Phase I Cor A NE Tier E Crypt 3)



JOHN KAUFFMAN From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sep. 1905: Death here Thurs. of 70-yr. old John Kaufmann. The deceased came from Germany to America as a 12-yr. old boy, first living 4 yrs. in Sturgeon Bay, after which he moved here. He leaves a widow and 5 children. The funeral was held Sat. from St. Boniface Church.


ANDREW KAUFMAN Andrew F. Kaufman, 87, 3101 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Jens Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaufman was born April 28, 1880, at Manitowoc, son of the late Peter and Mary Kazda Kaufman. He married Magdalena Fager Sept. 19, 1905, at Manitowoc. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1955. Mr. Kaufman attended schools at Manitowoc. He was first employed by Goodrich Shipping Co., then worked for Chicago & North Western Railroad and was a machinist’s helper at Invicible Metal Furniture Co. for 37 years before his retirement in 1951. Mr. Kaufman was a member of the St. Boniface Parish. He was preceded in death by two sons, a sister and seven brothers. Surviving are his wife, three sons, Andrew Jr., Leo and Eugene of Manitowoc; three daughters, Mrs. Benjamin (Leona) H. Novy, Mrs. Jerome (Mildred) Kabal, Mrs. James (Lucille) Crabtree, of Manitowoc; 15 grand- children and 21 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 8, 1967 ******** Out of respect to the memory of Eugene Kaufman’s father, Andrew P. Kaufman, Kaufman’s jewelry store will be closed Tuesday, May 9. ******** Calvary Cemetery records and the SSDI state that Andrew was born Dec. 16, 1880, where the obituary indicates he was born April 28, 1880.


EUGENE KAUFMAN Eugene S. Kaufman, 53, of 918 S. 13th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since Thursday. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hepfner will officiate with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites will be accorded Mr. Kaufman by American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88. Mr. Kaufman was born Sept. 28, 1922, at Manitowoc, son of the late Andrew P. Kaufman and Leona Fager Kaufman. He attended Manitowoc schools and was a veteran of World War II, serving in France and Germany from 1941 to 1944. He married Dorothy Allen Aug. 5, 1948, at New London. Mr. Kaufman was Manitowoc County Board supervisor and assemblyman for the First District from 1962 to 1968. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, VFW, Amvets, American Legion, and Knights of Columbus Council 710. Mr. Kaufman owned and operated his own jewelry business, retiring in 1971 due to ill health. Survivors include four sons, (private), his mother, Mrs. Leona Kaufman, a brother, Leo F., three sisters, Mrs. Ben (Leona) Novy, Mrs. Jerome (Mildred) Kabat, and Mrs. James (Lucille) Crabtree, and a grandson, of Manitowoc. A daughter and three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Tuesday, where a memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Monday, March 29, 1976


KATHERINE ANN KAUFMAN Katherine Ann, two-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kaufman, of 91? S. 13th St., Manitowoc, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Private funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include the parents; four brothers, Timothy, Thomas, Gregory and Grant at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kaufman of Manitowoc and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen of New London. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 3, 1957 P. 11



LEO F. KAUFMAN Leo F. Kaufman, 70, of 1216 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday, July 12, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Jens Funeral Home and Crematory and 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Theodore J. Hendricks will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Cremation taking place and burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaufman was born Feb. 4, 1913, at Newton, son of the late Andrew and Magdalina Fager Kaufman. He attended St. Boniface Parochial School and married Susan M. Budnik Sept. 2, 1940, at Manitowoc. He was a baker at Frieder's Bakery many years and was later employed with Manitowoc Street Department, retiring in 1976. Survivors include his wife, Susan, a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Elmer Behnke Jr., three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Leona and Ben Novy, Mildred and Jerome Kabat and Lucille Crabtree of Manitowoc and two grandchildren, Tracy and Craig Behnke and nieces and nephews. Four brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home and Crematory 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. Friday until the time of service. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Herald Times Reporter, July 13, 1983 p.3


MAGDALENA KAUFMAN Mrs. Andrew Kaufman, 94, of 1204 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kaufman, nee Magdalina Fager, was born Nov. 11, 1882, at Cleveland, Wis. She was married to Andrew Kaufman Sept. 19, 1905, at Manitowoc, residing in Manitowoc all their lives. Mrs. Kaufman preceded her in death in 1967. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Four sons preceded her in death. Relatives and friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be no visitation Sunday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, December 18, 1976 pg.3


SUSAN M. KAUFMAN Susan M. Kaufman, age 87, a resident of River’s Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, December 2, 1999, at the center. Funeral arrangements will be held 5 p.m. (TONIGHT) Friday, December 3, 1999, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M., with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum, on Saturday morning, December 4, 1999. Susan was born July 16, 1912, in Manitowoc, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Norkosky Budnik. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1930. On September 2, 1940, she married Leo Kaufman in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1983. Susan was employed with Mirro Aluminum Co. for 28 years, from July of 1946 until her retirement in August of 1974. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Rosary and Altar Society of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Elmer Behnke, Manitowoc; two grandchildren, Tracy (Jared) Pleus, Sheboygan, Craig Behnke, Manitowoc; one sister, Cele Koehler, Two Rivers. Susan is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Manitowoc, from 3:30 p.m. Friday until the time of service at 5 p.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, December 3, 1999 P. A2 ******** (KAUFMAN Susan M. 7/16/1912 12/2/1999 Phase II Cor A SE Tier A Crypt 1)



WILLIAM KAUFMAN FIND BODY OF MAN IN RIVER Former Local Resident’s Body Found at Green Bay The body of William F. Kaufman, 52, former Manitowoc man, was found in the Fox River at Green Bay yesterday. Kaufman had been missing for two weeks. Police said that he had not appeared at his rooming house since mid-May. His body was noticed floating in the river yesterday by the bridgetender at the Green Bay Walnut Street bridge. Kaufman, who married twice, had a number of survivors in Manitowoc including his first wife and six children. The children are Milton, Glenn, Harold, Merlyn, Agnes and Mildred, all with their mother here. His mother, Mrs. Thomas Kaufman of Loomis, Wis., was in Manitowoc yesterday when police received the report that Kaufman’s body had been found. Born Here in 1888 Mr. Kaufman was born in Manitowoc in 1888. For forty years, he worked as a machinist. At the time of his death, he was employed at the Green Bay Drop Forge plant. He worked at various times in Manitowoc, Green Bay, Marinette and Sheboygan. Funeral services, to be held in Manitowoc Tuesday, will be private. Other survivors include his present wife who lives at Fredonia, Sheboygan county; three brothers, Peter, Leo and Richard, all of Loomis; and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Schroeder and Mrs. Paul Petri, also of Loomis. Police in Green Bay said that they did not know how Kaufman met his death but expected no investigation. Superficial examination failed to reveal any cause of death or any marks on the body. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 3, 1940


AGNES M. KAUFMANN Agnes Mary Kaufmann, 91, formerly of 809 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday morning, March 27, 1987 at Holy Family Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 am Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10:30 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Fr. Gerald Prusakowski will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kaufmann was born December 18, 1895 in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Brunner Waniger. She was married to the late William Kaufmann, June 24, 1914 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alverno. Mrs. Kaufmann was an honorary member of St. Ann Altar Society and an honorary member of Catholic Womens Club. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Milton and Edna Kaufmann of Newton, Glenn Kaufmann of Manitowoc, Harold (Harry) and Dorothy Kaufmann of Manitowoc and Merlyn (Joe) and Ruth Kaufmann of Manitowoc; two daughters and sons-in-law, Agnes and Adolph Drobka of Milwaukee and Mildred and Paul Fischl of Manitowoc; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Arthur and Mary Waniger of St. Nazianz, Edward and Lori Waniger of Howards Grove and Adrian and Eleanora Waniger of Stratford, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wolf of Des Plaines, Illinois and Mrs. Eleanor (Sal) Simon of Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Christine Waniger of Collins and Ella Waniger of Manitowoc; 43 grandchildren; 77 great grandchildren and a great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by six brothers, a grandson, a great grandson and a daughter-in-law. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 pm to 8 pm Sunday, where a prayer service will be &;45 pm by Fr. Jerry Prusakowski. Manitowoc Herald Times - Fri., Mar. 27, 1987 - page 18 ******** (Dec 17 1895/Mar 1987/SSDI)



BERNARD KAUFMANN BERNARD KAUFMAN (sic) DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Bernard Kaufman of this city died at Oshkosh last night after an illness of short duration. He was being cared for at an Oshkosh hospital for ten days past but his condition showed no improvement and death came last night. The body was brought here today and the funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 from St. Boniface church, the Rev. Kersten officiating. Mr. Kaufman was born in this city forty-one years ago on April 19 and has spent most of his life here. For the past year he had been located at Reedsville. He was unmarried and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Kaufman of this city, one sister, Mrs. William Houghton and seven brothers, Peter, Frank, Charles and John of this city, George of Kenosha, Fred of Racine and Andrew of Rapids. Mr. Kaufman was a member of the local Aerie of Eagles and of Manitowoc Local 637 of the Bartenders Union. Manitowoc Herald News, June 6, 1923 P. 11


CECILIA KAUFMANN Mrs. Cecelia Kaufmann, 62, widow of John Kaufmann, former city supervisor on the county board, died suddenly Wednesday evening at her home, 1029 S. 26th street. Although Mrs. Kaufmann had been in ill health, she spent the afternoon playing cards with friends and suffered a heart attack shortly before 9 o’clock. The body will lie in state at 7 o’clock this evening at the Pfeffer funeral parlors. The funeral will be Saturday morning 8:30 at the funeral home, and 9 o’clock at St. Boniface Catholic church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will be celebrant at the requiem mass and will officiate at burial rites in Calvary cemetery. Nee Cecelia Grocholski, Mrs. Kaufmann was born Oct. 22, 1882, in Milwaukee. She was married to Mr. Kaufmann who operated a barber shop in this city up to the time of his death in 1906. Mr. Kaufmann died seven years ago. She is survived by three brothers, Casey, Ed and John, all of Milwaukee; five sisters, Mrs. William Janke, Mrs. Stanley Zbierinek, Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. John Damaz, all of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Otto Ross of Long Beach, Calif.; and one nephew, Frank Feder, city. The St. Anne-CMA society, to which Mrs. Kaufmann belonged, will meet at Pfeffers at 7 p.m. Friday to recite the rosary. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 6, 1945


CHARLES KAUFMANN Charles Kaufman (sic), 67, who was employed on the lakes for years and has been a resident here in recent years, died yesterday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Leschke funeral home. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Kaufman was born in this city in 1873 and when a young man turned to the lakes. He was employed on a number of lake craft and for a time was located in Milwaukee. He was also employed in the Woerfel brickyards in this city for several years. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Martha Heydricks and Janet, both of Milwaukee; three sons, Charles, Jr., of Boston, Victor and Clarence of Milwaukee; sister, Mrs. William Houghton of this city; brother, Andrew, of this city. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 5, 1940 P. 2


DAVID KAUFMANN YOUTH KILLED (Photo)—David L. Kaufmann, 22, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died of injuries received Monday evening when a go cart he was driving on county trunk JJ in Manitowoc county struck a car driven by (private). (private), who was riding on the cart with Kaufmann, suffered numerous contusions and abrasions, a fractured left forearm and injured shoulder. The scene of the accident was 7-1/2 miles west of Manitowoc. Kaufmann’s death was the 10th traffic fatality in the county this year. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 8, 1970, P.1 ******** David L. Kaufman, 22, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Sunday evening in a highway accident. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John S. Landowski will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kaufmann, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc; a brother (private), and a sister (private). Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 8, 1970 P.13


DOROTHY KAUFMANN Dorothy "Dottie" C. Kaufmann, age 87, of 2115 Cappaert Road, Manitowoc, died on Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, 2008, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. She was born on Dec. 13, 1920, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and Delia (Dirkmann) Krcma. Dorothy was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, class of 1938. On Nov. 18, 1944, she married Harold (Harry) Kaufmann at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 18, 1994. He preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1998. Dottie began her employment after high school graduation at Southside Hardware located in Manitowoc, where she was secretary/ treasurer from 1938, until her retirement in 1980. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi and the Christian Women. Dottie was active in the Women's Bowling Association for 55 years, and a member of the Meadow Links Golf League for more than 25 years. She was an avid bowler, and had the highest score in the sweeper to qualify for the first WBAY "Bowling With the Champs" television show and bowled ten other times on the show. She was a member of the Manitowoc 600 club, and received many awards on both city and state level during various bowling tournaments. Dottie was the first woman to be inducted into the Lakeshore Bowling Hall of Fame on May 3, 1995. She also volunteered at Peter's Pantry for many years. Dottie enjoyed playing cards and doing crafts and other activities at Harmony West. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law: Ethel and Richard Hauck; a brother and sister-in-law: Richard and Jean Krcma; and a son-in-law: Dean Hornes. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Richard Klingeisen with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. A prayer service will conclude the visitation at 7 p.m., led by Deacon Paul Kieffer. Friends may also call on Saturday morning at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, Manitowoc, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name. A special thank you to the wonderful staff at Harmony West for their love and tender care of Dottie over the past four years. Dottie touched the lives of everyone she met. She was truly an inspiration to her family and friends. We cherish her time with us here on earth, and celebrate her eternal life in her new heavenly home. Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 8, 2008


EMILY B. KAUFMANN Mrs. Glenn (Emily B.) Kaufmann, 66, of 1807 Franklin Street, Manitowoc, died late Monday evening, February 3, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, preceded by brief family rites at 10:30 am from Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home. Rev. William Eberhardy will officiate with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum. Mrs. Kaufmann was born February 10, 1920 at Reedsville, Wisconsin. She was reared by her grandparents, the late Mary and Joseph Krause. She lived at Reedsville, Wisconsin until 1927 and then moved to Manitowoc with her grandparents. Mrs. Kaufmann was a Manitowoc resident since that time. She was employed at the Elbow Room in Manitowoc for many years, prior to her retirement. She married Glenn W. Kaufmann on January 4, 1941 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Mrs. Kaufmann was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and TOPS Organization of Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband, Glenn; six sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Linda Kaufmann of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Thomas J. Kaufmann of Brillion, Wisconsin, Ronald and Susan Kaufmann of Watertown, Wisconsin, Michael and Marilyn Kaufmann of Route 1, Manitowoc, Steven and Lisa Kaufmann of Route 1, Manitowoc and Timothy P. Kaufmann of Manitowoc; three daughters and a son-in-law, Kaye A. Kaufmann of Manitowoc, Mary and Jim Nelson of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and Kim Kaufmann of Menominee, Michigan; an aunt and uncle, Theresa and Ellisworth Holub of Manitowoc and 16 grandchildren also survived. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc, State Street Chapel, from 5 pm to 9 pm Thursday afternoon. A parish prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm by Deacon Kenneth Nelesen. Manitowoc Herald times - Wed., March 5, 1986 - page 21 ******** (KAUFMANN Emily B. 2/10/1920 3/3/1986 Phase II Cor A NW Tier D Crypt 3)


FRANK KAUFMANN (d. 1939) Frank Kaufman, 69, of 2302 Washington Street, died Sunday morning. He had been seriously ill 10 days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Pfeffer Funeral home and nine o’clock from the St. Boniface Church, the Rev. Anthony Jaeckle officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Kaufman was born in this city in 1870 and spent his entire life here. For many years he was a tender at Tenth Street bridge and retired from his duties there seven years ago. He married Miss Katie Jost. Survivors are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Spackman and Georgiana, city, Mrs. Harry Kasten of Two Rivers; a son, Francis of LaCrosse; two brothers, Charles and Andrew, city; sister, Mrs. Wailliam Houghton, city. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald times - Monday, March 27, 1939, page 2


FRANK KAUFMANN (d. 1963) Frank B. Kaufman (sic), 57, of 157 South First St., Milwaukee, died Thursday morning at a Milwaukee hospital. Private funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Landowski officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaufman was born Sept. 26, 1905, at Manitowoc, son of the late Frank and Katie Jost Kaufman. He was a seaman and sailed the motorship Polaris tanker out of Milwaukee. Among survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Fred Nenning of Cleveland, Wis., and Mrs. Harry Kasten of Wausau. Two Rivers Reporter, June 28, 1963 P. T-3


GEORGE KAUFMANN G. KAUFMANN DIES TUESDAY Former Local Resident Dies In Kenosha; Funeral Here George Kaufmann, 61, former resident of this city, was found dead in his home in Kenosha Tuesday evening. Death was due to a blood clot. Mr. Kaufmann, who was unmarried and who left Manitowoc nearly 40 years ago, died while reading a magazine in a chair in the living room of his home. A neighbor who entered the home to visit found him. Funeral Here Friday The body was brought to Manitowoc yesterday and funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Kaufmann was in Manitowoc last month, being called here to attend the funeral of his brother, Peter Kaufmann, who was fatally injured at a west side street when struck by a passing motor car. Born in this city, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kaufmann, Sr., he was employed for a number of years at the old S__ting company plant. He left Manitowoc to locate in Kenosha where he was employed at the Nash Motors company. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. William Houghton, city, and four brothers, Frank, Charles, John and Andrew, all of this city. The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home tonight. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, October 29, 1936 pg. 8 ******** Card of Thanks – We wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who so kindly assisted us during our recent bereavement, the death of George Kaufman. We are especially grateful to the pallbearers, neighbors, friends, donors of cars and flowers and any others who assisted in any way. Relatives of George Kaufman Manitowoc Herald Times - Oct. 31, 1936 - page 33


GLENN W. KAUFMANN Glen W. Kaufmann, age 81, of 1807 Franklin St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, September 16, 1998, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 1998, at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. Officiating will be Deacon William Klein with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc. He was born June 28, 1917, in Manitowoc, son of the late William and Agnes Waniger Kaufmann. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School. Glenn served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked in construction as a carpenter and a millwright. He was a member of a Manitowoc Carpenter's Union for 50 years. He married Emily B. Krause on January 4, 1941, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death in 1986. Glen was a lifetime member of the Lakeshore Beagle Club, a past member of the Isaac Walton League. He enjoyed hunting and working with his hands. Survivors include six sons and two daughters-in-law, Allen Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Thomas J. Kaufmann, Forest Junction, Ronald and Susan Kaufmann, Watertown, Michael and Marilyn Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Steven Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Timothy P. Kaufmann, Manitowoc; three daughters, Kaye A. Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Mary Kaufmann, Two Rivers, Kim Kaufmann, Manitowoc; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Milton and Edna Kaufmann, School Hill, Merlin (Joe) and Ruth Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Dorothy Kaufmann, Manitowoc; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Agnes and Adolph Drobka, Milwaukee, Mildred Fischl, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by one brother, Harold and one brother-in-law, Paul. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5-8 p.m. Friday, where a prayer service will be held at 7 pm. led by Father William Zimmer. Herald Times Reporter, September 17, 1998 P. A2 ******** (KAUFMANN Glenn W. 6/28/1917 9/16/1998 Phase II Cor A NW Tier D Crypt 3)


HAROLD KAUFMANN Harold w. (Harry) Kaufmann, age 78, of 1308 Cherry Road, Manitowoc, died Friday morning, August 14, 1998, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 17, 1998, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Rev. Gerald Foley will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born October 26, 1919, in Manitowoc, son of the late William and Agnes Waniger Kaufmann. He was a graduate of St. Boniface Grade School and a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1937. Harry was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps., serving from 1944-1946, in Okinawa-Pacific Theatre. He married the former Dorothy C. Krcma. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 18, 1994. He began his career at Manitowoc Shipbuilding and then became vice president of Southside Ace Hardware, Manitowoc, for many years. He also worked at Meadow Lanes North until his retirement. Harry was truly dedicated to the sport of bowling. He was a past president and life member of the Manitowoc and Wisconsin Bowling Associations as well as a charter member and inductee of both the Manitowoc Bowling Association and the Lakeshore All-Sports Hall of Fame. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member, lector and server at Holy Innocents Catholic Church as well as a volunteer at the Manitowoc County Health Care Center. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Kaufmann, Manitowoc; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jim Kaufmann, Manitowoc, John and Debbie Kaufmann, Whitelaw; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Chris and David Gospodarek, Kathy and Terry Thorne, all of Appleton, Ann Hornes, Manitowoc; 12 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Michael, Casey, Trisha, Jodi, Brianna, Tyler, Angela, Michelle, Chad, Melissa, and Casey; one great-grandchild, Travis; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Milton and Edna Kaufmann, Newton, Glenn Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Joe and Ruth Kaufmann, Clover; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Agnes and Adolph Drobka, Milwaukee; Mildred Fischl, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Dean Hornes; one sister-in-law, Emily Kaufmann; two brothers-in-law, Dick Krcma and Paul Fischl. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5-8 p.m. Sunday and on Monday morning at Holy Innocents Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. A prayer service will be held Sunday evening at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Rahlf Proulx. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family Memorial Hospice. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Pastoral Staff at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Holy Family Memorial Hospice, friends and neighbors for their loving care, concern, help and prayers. Harry will always be remembered for his caring smile and kind words. Herald Times Reporter, August 15, 1998 P. 2


HENRY KAUFMANN Henry P. Kaufman (sic), 83, a lifelong Manitowoc County resident, who resided at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, April 2, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaufman was born April 25, 1899, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Alex and Margaret Michel Kaufman. He resided in Manitowoc County all his life. Mr. Kaufman farmed in Manitowoc County and had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Company, retiring in 1964. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Mildred Kaufman at Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jane Kaufman of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. There will be a prayer service 6:30 p.m. Monday by Deacon Kenneth Nelesen. Herald Times Reporter, April 3, 1983 P. 3 ******** (25 Apr. 1899/Apr. 1983/SSDI)


JANE M. KAUFMANN Mrs. Jane M. Kaufmann, 81, formerly of ? Street, Manitowoc, died Saturday evening, March 12, 1988 at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, where she had been a resident the past year and a half. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 am at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Leo J. Schmitt and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Jane Margaret Brunner was born July 12, 1906 at Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Joseph L. and Margaret P. Boyle Brunner. She married Walter T. Kaufmann June 20, 1928 at St. Joseph Catholic church, Silver Lake. The couple resided in Manitowoc after marriage. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1967. Mrs. Kaufmann was a member of Holy Innocents Christian Mothers. Survivors include three sisters and a brother-in-law, Irene M. Matthias of Manitowoc, Marie M. Welch of rural Reedsville, and Luella M. and Orville Stephani of Manitowoc; three sisters-in-law, Agnes Brunner of rural Manitowoc, Nina Brunner of Manitowoc and Marie Brunner of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Frank, Leo, Louis, Gerald, William and David. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 4 pm to 9 pm Monday where a prayer service will be at 7:30 pm by Deacon Paul Kieffer. Manitowoc Herald Times - Mon., Mar. 14, 1988 - page 14



JOSEPH KAUFMANN KAUFMAN SLOWLY BLED TO DEATH, MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN DANGER Milwaukee Papers Tell of Death of Local Man In That City Body Brought Here For Burial Sunday Night Sitting in his chair on a dredge on which he was employed as engineer, at Milwaukee, Joseph Kaufman of this city, slowly bled to death as he smoked his pipe and awaited the hour to begin work. In all probability he was not aware of the insidious death that was overcoming him according to Milwaukee physicians who were called, but reached Kaufman too late to save him. Mr. Kaufman had long been troubled with what is known as an open leg and his death was due to a ruptured artery, an external hemorrhage of which physicians say Kaufman was undoubtedly unaware, the loss of blood gradually weakening the man until he became unconscious and died. According to fellow workmen on the dredge, Mr. Kaufman had been engaged in dressing his injured leg and had been overcome while engaged in this work, the leg being only partially bandaged when he was found unconscious in his room. Physicians were immediately called but it was too lat. The body of Mr. Kaufman was brought here Sunday night, accompanied by a brother Peter Kaufman, Milwaukee, and his brother-in-law Gustave Sumann, of this city, who departed for Milwaukee when the message announcing Mr. Kaufman's death was received Saturday. The body was taken to the family home at 2315 Wollmer street. The funeral of Mr. Kaufman will be held Tuesday morning from St. Boniface church at 9 o'clock. Manitowoc Daily Herald Monday, July 21, 1913 pg. 1 ******** JOSEPH KAUFMAN, MANITOWOC MAN, DROPS DEAD AT MILWAUKEE OF HEART FAILURE EARLY TODAY Joseph Kaufman, a Manitowoc man employed at Milwaukee, dropped dead early this morning, then news being conveyed in messages to relatives. No details of the demise of Mr. Kaufman are given, though it is presumed that death was due to heart trouble, though he was not known to have been subject to attacks and was apparently in robust health. The body will be brought here. Mr. Kaufman was 48 years of age and had been a lifelong resident of the county, being born at Cooperstown March 3, 1965. He was formerly employed by the Sheboygan Dredge Co.,, and later had been with the Starke Dredge Co. of Milwaukee. A widow and four children, Leonard, Lorraine, Theophilla and Vernona survive; three sisters and one brother also survive, Mrs. Gus Amman, Mrs. T. Pollock, this city, Mrs. E. Techel and Peter Kaufman, Milwaukee. Gustave Aumann left for Milwaukee at noon to take charge of the body. The funeral will be held from the Kaufman home at ??. Manitowoc Daily Herald - July 19, 1913 - page 1


KATHERINE KAUFMANN Mrs. Katie Kaufmann, widow of Frank Kaufmann, died Wednesday evening at the family home, 2302 Washington street, after a lingering illness. The funeral will be Saturday morning 8:30, from the Pfeffer funeral home, and at 9 o’clock from the St. Boniface Catholic church, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Friday morning on. The rosary will be recited tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Kaufmann, nee Katie Jost, was born in Cleveland on May 12, 1882, and had lived in Manitowoc county all her life. She was married in 1902 and her husband preceded her in death in 1939. Four children, Mrs. Irene Spackmann, Miss Georgianna, and Francis at home, and Mrs. Harry Korten of Two Rivers, survive along with a brother, Edwin Jost of Cleveland; and four sisters, Mrs. Charles Acker, and Mrs. Joseph Wautruba, both of this city, Mrs. Edward Burish, Marytown, and Mrs. Paul Hessel, Francis Creek. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 10, 1944


JOHN F. KAUFMANN Following a four months illness, John F. Kaufmann, 59, Seventh ward supervisor and former alderman, died Wednesday afternoon at the home, 1029 South 26th street. He was proprietor of a South side barber shop for nearly 40 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the home and at 9 o’clock from the St. Boniface church. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Kaufmann was born on a farm west of the city near Silver Lake in 1878. When a young man, his parents moved to the city. He learned the barber trade when 18 and shortly after opened his own shop on Washington street. In later years he operated shops on South Eighth street. In 1906 Mr. Kaufmann was chosen alderman from the Fifth ward. After service in the council he was named supervisor from the same ward. In later years, Mr. Kaufmann moved to a new home in the Seventh ward and voters of that ward chose him to represent them on the county board. His county board service dates back to 1926. Through Mr. Kaufmann’s efforts, the board voted to move the county asylum barns from the Seventh ward to a new site outside the city limits, near the junction of Highways 141 and 151. This step marked the initial drive to move all asylum properties outside the city. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, the Holy Name society and the Eagles. In 1907, Mr. Kaufmann married Mrs. Cecelia Grocholski Halda of Milwaukee. The couple observed their silver wedding anniversary in 1932. Survivors are the widow; three brothers, Frank, Charles and Andrew, all of this city; sister, Mrs. William Houghton, city. A nephew, Frank Feder, who has made his home with the Kaufmanns for many years, also survives. The body was moved to the Kaufmann home this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral home. The Holy Name society will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, October 13, 1938


MARY KAUFMANN (d. 1925) MRS. KAUFMANN, PIONEER OF CO., PASSES AWAY Mrs. Mary Kaufmann, pioneer settler of Manitowoc county and a resident here since 1856, died at her home on Washington street Saturday evening, death being due to infirmities of age and a stroke which she suffered a week ago. Mrs. Kaufmann had not been well for some time and the attack a week ago was the beginning of the end. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 at St. Boniface church with interment at Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Kaufmann who was Mary Kazda was born in Bohemia in 1843 and came to Manitowoc county when a girl of 16 years. She was married in 1864 to Mr. Kaufmann who preceded her in death thirty-three years ago. She is survived by seven children, one son Fred having passed away nine months ago and two others in early life. The children are Mrs. William Houghton, Peter, John, Frank, Andrew and Charles of this city and George of Kenosha. Two brothers Anton and Wencil Kazda, this city also survive and there are twenty-three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also living. Manitowoc Herald News, January 5, 1925 P. 2



MARY J. KAUFMANN (d. 1964) Mrs. Mary J. Kaufman, 92, who had resided for years with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shemchak, at 1008 N. 15th St., died at the home at 7:05 a.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, and at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. E. A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Kaufman, nee Mary J. Becker, was born Dec. 23, 1871, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank X. and Catherine Remino Becker. The lifelong city resident was married to Joseph Kaufman in 1898 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. He died in July of 1913. Mrs. Kaufman is survived by a son, Leonard J. Kaufman, of Manitowoc, three daughters, Mrs. Francis X. O’Connor and Mrs. Charles H. Shemchak, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Magnus O. Johnson of Isanti, Minn., a brother, John H. Becker, of Manitowoc, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Four brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. by Knights of Columbus. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 29, 1964 P. 7


MERLYN T. KAUFMANN If you are reading this, my life’s journey is now complete on June 11, 2012 and what a journey it has been. My name is Merlyn T. “Joe” Kaufmann, “The Duesenberg Doctor”. I lived at 4523 Hwy CR on Duesenberg Drive in Manitowoc. I was born June 29, 1921, in Manitowoc, to Agnes (Waniger) and William Kaufmann. I attended St. Boniface Grade School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1939. I served in the Navy and later in the Army Air Force between 1942 and 1946. I served in Guam in the 19th B-29 Bombing Group. I married Ruth Thompson on August 21, 1948 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. I founded Kaufmann Auto Service and Restoration in 1948. The Auto Service business eventually became mainly “restoration” of which the Duesenberg became one of my specialties that brought people from all over the world to my shop to restore their cars. Cars owned by Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Marion Davies and Greta Garbo were just a few of the many classic cars I had the privilege of restoring to their original glory. My expertise and love of Duesenbergs, led me to Auburn, Indiana for my annual pilgrimage to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg reunion beginning in 1956 to present day, which is held every Labor Day weekend. The great times and memories with my 1911 Model T Ford, the 1917 Model T Ford and my 1930 Model A Ford “Woody” will never be forgotten. I was active in many car organizations: ACD Club (Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club), CCCA (Classic Car Club of America), AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America), VMCCA (Veteran Motor Car Club of America), Model A. Club, Model T. Club, and the HCCA (Horseless Carriage Club of America). Survivors include my loving wife: Ruth; and my children and their spouses: Mary Jo and John Stangel, Manitowoc, Dale Francar, Denmark, Sarah and Bill Parry, Coronado, California, Holly Kaufmann, Los Angeles, California, Linda and Ed Miller, Manitowoc, Paul and Dawn Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Tom and Laura Kaufmann, Knapp, WI. I am further survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Aggie and Adolph Drobka, Milwaukee. My grandchildren who loved to visit us at “The Farm” include Katie, Peter and Patrick Stangel, Tristan Francar, Anna and Jason Mattocks, Morgan Francar, Auburn and Patrick Burt, Amanda and Brad Belongia, Amber and Travis Preston, Jacob Cord Kaufmann, Mitchel and Spencer Miller and Clara, Victor and Isabella Kaufmann. I am survived by 5 great grandchildren, nieces, nephew, other relatives and the best group of friends anyone could have. I was preceded in death by my parents, my daughter, Beth Francar, three brothers and sisters-in-law: Milton and Edna, Glenn and Emily, Harry and Dottie; and one sister and brother-in-law: Millie and Paul Fischl. Please join my family and friends in remembering the good times! Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi, Grand, Manitowoc, Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton. Military rites will be accorded by the V.F. W. Otto Oas Post 659. The family will greet relatives and friends for a memorial visitation on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Pfeffer Funeral, Manitowoc from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. where a prayer service will conclude the visitation led by Deacon Rich Bahnaman. The visitation will continue on Friday, June 15, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi-Grand from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhoome.com The Pfeffer Fuenral Home and All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, June 2012



MILDRED KAUFMANN Mildred M. Kaufman(sic), age 94, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, died on Friday morning, July 11, 2008, at the center. She was born on June 24, 1914, in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Henry and Annie (Heinrichs) Lax. On June 9, 1936, she married Raymond Kaufman at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alverno. He preceded her in death March 7, 2000. Mildred was a former member of the St. Mary Rosary & Altar Society, and was a current member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was preceded in death by two sons: David and Dale; one brother; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. John Schuetze, with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 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. Herald Times Reporter, July 13, 2008


PETER KAUFMANN (d. 1889) Death of Peter Kaufmann, a resident on 24th Street, 5th Ward, last Wed. (The article describes a strange accident in which the decedent fell between his span of horses and was run over by the wheels of his heavily laden wagon. He received terrible injuries, which are listed, and lived until Thurs.) The decedent was 58 yrs. old and leaves a widow and 7 children. His funeral Sat. morning was attended by an extraordinarily large number of mourners at the Catholic Cemetery. Der Nord Westen, Aug. 7, 1890 ******* (NOTE: One place where a tombstone photo would be a definite plus. The date on the newpaper is Aug. 7, 1890 which is a Thursday, which makes the "last Wednesday" July 29, 1890. I show a Peter Kaufmann d. July 31 1890 on the co. death indes v.4 p.99 I have no Peter Kaufmann on the death index who died in 1899. This Peter on the tombstone is either not the Peter in the newspaper and on the death index, or the tombstone was mis-read or is in error)


PETER KAUFMANN (d. 1936) Pedestrian Hit By Car And Killed Peter Kaufmann Victim of Car Driven By William Smazel; Call Inquest Peter Kaufmann, 71, was fatally injured last night when he was struck by a car driven by William Smazel as he crossed the street in front of his home at 23rd and Washington streets. He died two hours later at the Holy Family hospital. The accident occurred at 6:40 p.m. Coroner Gerald Rau announced today that there will be an inquest. He named the jury this morning and it viewed the body at the Pfeffer funeral home. The jury will probably meet Monday. It is composed of Malden Mauie, Reuben Voight, Archie Wolff, Simon Wehrwein, Otis Swenson and Clifford Thorison. Smazel, 1716 Marshall street, head of the Smazel Dairy company, told police last night that he was driving west on Washington street when the accident occurred. Smazel Tells Story “I was going between 15 and 18 miles an hour,” Smazel told Officer William McConnell. “I don’t know how it happened. I was driving about three feet north of the center line on the street. As I got to the west crosswalk I saw a man standing right in front of the car. I jammed on the brakes but I hit him.” Three witnesses, none of whom saw the actual crash, made statements this morning to Coroner Rau, in District Attorney J. R. Cashman’s offices. They were Frank Kaufmann, 2302 Washington street, brother of the crash victim; Paul Kollath, 2306 Washington street, who heard the crash from the living room of his home and who was one of the first to reach Kaufmann after he had been hit; and Andrew Handl, 931 South 23rd street, who was crossing the east crosswalk when he heard the crash. “I saw Smazel’s car and waited for it to pass as I left the south curbing toward the north side of Washington street,” Handl said. “He recognized me and waved to me. He was looking right at me. I walked about 15 feet and I heard the crash. I looked and saw a fellow lying in the road. At first, I thought it was a kid’s tricycle. I thought a kid had been hit. I ran over and the driver said, ‘Gee, a man standing right in the middle of the road.’” Handl said the car was going between 20 and 25 miles an hour. He said he “didn’t hear a horn.” Frank Kaufmann, brother of Peter, said he was sitting outside of the home in which he and his brother lived. Saw Hat Fly “Pete walked to the sidewalk and out on the approach. Then I couldn’t see him, a lilac bush was in the way,” Frank said. “Then I saw a speeding car come up and that called my attention from Pete. Then I saw Pete’s hat fly and I ran out and his body was lying 15 feet away from where the car hit him. The car made an awful screech when it hit.” “How fast was the car going when you saw it?” Rau asked. “All cars go fast enough past there, but he was going faster than the ordinary run, 35 miles an hour or more, Frank said. “Do you drive a car?, Rau asked. “Yes, but not like that.” Kaufmann said he did not actually see the car hit his brother. “Before I could get help, they were thick as bees around him,” he continued. He said his brother was not in the habit of walking directly across the street from the house. Kollath testified that he “heard the tires squeak.” “I ran out of the house and saw Pete lying in the road,” he said. Handl was there and we picked him up and carried him to the lawn. My mother called the ambulance. I didn’t notice the car because it was moved.” Kollath said the body was 12 or 14 feet from the curb and 50 feet from the car when he arrived on the scene. Died at 8:30 “He might have backed the car up,” Kollath said. “I didn’t hear a horn.” According to Dr. A. D. Shimek who cared for Kaufmann after the accident victim was rushed to the hospital, Kaufmann had his left chest crushed, a fractured left arm, and “we believe” a fractured skull. Kaufmann was semi-conscious when he reached the hospital. “He recognized me but he didn’t explain the accident,” Dr. Shimek said this morning. Kaufmann died at 8:30 a.m. Peter Kaufmann was born at Cooperstown February 13, 1865. He came to Manitowoc as a boy and had lived here ever since. He never married. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9:15 from the Pfeffer funeral home and at 10 o’clock from the St. Boniface church. Burial will be in the Calvary cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home Sunday morning and until the time of the services Monday. For the past 35 years, Mr. Kaufmann was employed by the Reiss Coal company here as an engineer. He had lived with his brother for the past 15 years. For many years, he was active in union work. He was a member of the Moose and the St. Boniface Holy Name Society. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. William Houghton, Manitowoc; and five brothers, Frank, John and Andrew of Manitowoc, George of Kenosha and Charles. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, September 12, 1936


RAYMOND G. KAUFMANN Raymond G. Kaufman, age 88, of 1238 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died early Tuesday morning, March 7, 2000, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2000 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Roman Zbieranski , O.F.M. with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born March 23, 1911, in Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Alex and Margaret Michel Kaufman. On June 9, 1936, he married the former Mildred Lax at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alverno. Raymond operated the family farm for many years, retiring in 1976. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Kaufman, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Kay Kaufman, Reedsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Robert Schuh, Maple Grove; 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, Taylor, and a sister-in-law, Margaret Best, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, David Kaufman; two brothers and two sisters. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Mary Catholic Church from 9 a.m. Thursday, until the time of service at 10 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, March 8, 2000 P. A2


RUTH E. KAUFMANN My life’s journey was completed on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. What a wonderful life it has been! My name is Ruth Elizabeth (Thompson) Kaufmann, daughter, sister, teacher, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. I was born on December 19, 1922 in Wausau, WI to Harold and Linda Thompson. I attended schools in the Antigo area, graduating from Antigo High School in 1940. I continued my studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, graduating in 1944 with a degree in elementary education. My first teaching position was in Marinette earning $1,300 per year. Two years later I moved to Manitowoc and taught third grade at Cleveland School. I married Joe Kaufmann in 1948. He preceded me in death on June 11, 2012. Seven children, many old cars, a BIG family and many dear friends were my passengers as I steered down a busy and happy road of life. I loved to teach and guide my children. We were always busy with projects: music lessons, home work, cooking and endless artistic endeavors like decorating cookies, Easter eggs, gift wrapping, and more. I, myself, wore out three sewing machine making three generations happy stitching my quilts, costumes, doll clothes and prom dresses! Throughout my life I was passionate about Scouting and spent 30 years as a Girl Scout Troop Leader for my five daughters, Den Mother for my two sons, and served on the Manitou G.S. Council Board of Directors. I was an active member of St. Boniface and Francis of Assisi parishes involved with St. Ann and volunteered with St. Vincent De Paul for over 25 years. Our old country farm house, my flower gardens and wild birds were a labor of love that brought me delight and the countless gatherings there kept family, friends, love and laughter at hand. My husband and I enjoyed the many friends, good time and adventures we shared together while driving our antique cars across the U.S. as members of our antique and classic car clubs: ACD (Auburn Cord Duesenberg), AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America), HCCA (Horseless Carriage Club of America), and our favorite-The Brass Nuts. Survivors include my children and their spouses: Mary Jo (John) Stangel, Manitowoc, Dale Francar, Denmark, Sara (Bill) Parry, San Diego, CA, Holly Kaufmann, Los Angeles, CA, Linda (Ed) Miller, Manitowoc, Paul (Dawn) Kaufmann, Manitowoc, Tom (Laura) Kaufmann, Knapp, WI. I am further survived by one sister: Mary Flanagan, Azle, TX and one brother and sister-in-law: William and Suzanne (Forbes) Thompson, Green Valley, AZ; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law Agnes and Adolph “Bucky” Drobka, Milwaukee. My 15 grandchildren who also survived and loved to visit us at “The Farm” include: Katie, Peter and Patrick Stangel, Tristan Francar, Anna (Jason) Mattocks, and Morgan Francar. Auburn (Pat) Burt, Amanda (Brad) Belongia, Amber (Travis) Preston, and Jacob Kaufmann, Mitchel and Spencer Miller, and Clara, Victor and Issabella Kaufmann. I am further survived by seven great grandchildren. I am also survived by dozens of nieces and nephews. I was preceded in death by my husband Joe, by my parents, Harold and Linda Thompson, my daughter Beth (Kaufmann) Francar; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Thomas Flanagan, Milton and Edna Kaufmann, Harry and Dottie Kaufmann. Glenn and Emily Kaufmann and Mildred and Paul Fischl. Please join my family and friends in remember the good times! Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand Ave. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Richard Klingeisen with burial of cremated remains to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends on Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand Ave., from 8:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul or St. Francis of Assisi. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com The Pfeffer Funeral Home and All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, are assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, November 2012



THOMAS J. KAUFMANN Thomas J. Kaufmann, age 64, of N8930 Church St., Forest Junction, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Thomas was born on Oct. 5, 1944, in Manitowoc, son of the late Glenn and Emily (Krause) Kaufmann. He attended local schools. Tom retired in 2005 from the Brillion Iron Works after working there for 40 years. He enjoyed his friendships in the Forest Junction and Brillion area, especially going for coffee. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) He was preceded in death by his parents: Glenn and Emily Kaufmann. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at the Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 2601 S. 14th St., Manitowoc. Deacon William Klein will officiate with entombment to follow in the mausoleum. Relatives and friends may call at the chapel on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is serving the Kaufmann family. Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 4, 2009


WALTER T. KAUFMANN Walter T. Kaufmann, 69, of 861 N. 13th St., Manitowoc, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The Rev. E. A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites will be by Otto Oas Post 659, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaufmann was born Jan. 21, 1897, at Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Alex and Margaret Michael Kaufmann. He married June Brunner, Jan. 20, 1928, at St. Joseph Church, Silver Lake, and the couple located at Manitowoc. He was maintenance engineer for Sorge Dairy and Ice Cream Co. 35 years, retiring in 1961. He was a World War I veteran, member of Holy Innocents Holy Name Society and the VFW. Surviving are his wife; two brothers, Henry of Manitowoc and Raymond of Rt. 1, Manitowoc; and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Eisner and Mrs. George Brunner, of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 7:30 p.m. the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, January 6, 1967


ANTONETTE KAUTZER Antonette ""Toni"" Kautzer, age 89, of 1418 Madison St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 2006, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Toni was born June 1, 1916, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Jacob Rogala and Frances Witczak Rogala. On Nov. 27, 1937, she married Melvin Kautzer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1987. Toni was employed at the former Mirro Aluminum Co. from 1961 until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of the Christian Women of St. Boniface, and a 22-year volunteer at the Manitowoc Senior Center and Meals on Wheels. Toni was also a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Survivors include three sons and one daughter-in-law: Norman Kautzer of Manitowoc; Thomas Kautzer of Hilbert; John and Kathy Kautzer of Manitowoc; two daughters and sons-in-law: Rita and Philip Tallmadge of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Ann and Mike Riederer of Manitowoc; six grandchildren: Karen Tallmadge of Charlotte, N.C.; Linda (Philippe) Bureau of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Vincent Tallmadge of Charlotte, N.C.; Dr. Susan (Mike) Carr of Seattle; Robin (Jeff) Merten and Tina Kautzer, all of Oshkosh; six great-grandchildren: Madeline and Charlotte Bureau, Steven Tallmadge, William Carr, Joshua Merten, Nathan Kautzer; two brothers: Harry Rogala of Two Rivers; Stan Rogala of Manitowoc; two sisters and one brother-in-law: Jeanette and Ed Oswald of Manitowoc; Gertie O'Leary of Reedsville; and one sister-in-law: Lucille Kautzer of Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter: MaryAnn; one son-in-law: Bill Kohls; one brother and sister-in-law: Joe and Jeanette Rogala; one sister: Eleanor Rogala; and two sisters-in-law: Coletta Rogala and Angie Rogala. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet family and friends on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, from 4-8 p.m. at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the Kautzer family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter January 2006 ******** Funeral services for Antonette ""Toni"" Kautzer, age 89, of 1418 Madison St., Manitowoc, who died Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 2006 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, will be held on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet family and friends on Tuesday (TODAY), Jan. 24, 2006 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc from 4 to 8 p.m., where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the Kautzer family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter. Herald Times Reporter January 2006


AUDREY M. KAUTZER Audrey M. Kautzer, age 74, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, May 31, 2006, at the Center. Audrey was born on June 28, 1931, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and Lillian (Seidl) Kochan. Audrey was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1949. On June 28, 1957, she married Donald G. Kautzer at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Audrey was a member of the St. Theresa Society at the former St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband: Donald Kautzer, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: Mike and Renee Kautzer, Manitowoc; four daughters and two sons-in-law: Karen Kautzer, Manitowoc; Diane Kautzer, Milwaukee; Connie and Dick Kocian, Two Rivers; Mary and Jerry Sternig, Menomonee Falls; three grandchildren: Chelsea and Chad Kocian, Joey Sternig; one sister: Dorothy Ames, Manitowoc; two brothers and three sisters-in-law: Clarence and Edith Kochan, Milwaukee; Louie and Julie Kochan, Manitowoc; Dottie Kochan, St. Louis. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Audrey was also preceded in death by one brother: Tony Kochan, and one brother-in-law: Donald Ames. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2006. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter May 2006


CASSANDRA & MATTHEW KAUTZER Cassandra C. Kautzer and Matthew J. Kautzer of 323 North Cherry St., Whitelaw, were born and did Sunday, July 7, 1996, at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Green Bay. Private funeral services will be held at Thursday, July 11, 1996, at Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville. Rev. Ronald Colombo will officiate with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Survivors include their parents, Michael J. and Joy L. Olson Kautzer; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Carol Olson, Oneida, Karin Olson, Kellnersville; paternal grandparents, James and Dolores Kautzer, Manitowoc; maternal great-grandparents, Wencil and Bernice Johanek, Green Bay; aunts, uncles, other relatives also survive. Memorials would be appreciated to St. Vincent’s Hospital Neo-Natal Unit, 835 S.Van Buren St., Green Bay, WI 54301. Herald Times Reporter, July 10, 1996 P. A2



DOLORES KAUTZER  Dolores "Odie" Kautzer, age 78, of The Gardens at Felician Village, 1700 South 18th St. Manitowoc, formerly of 827 Dueno Court, Manitowoc, entered eternal life with her family by her side on Friday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Gerald Foley with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum, Manitowoc.  Odie was born on May 9, 1929 in Cato, Wis. She was the daughter of the late Cyril and Helen Gintner Marlborough. Odie was a graduate of Valders High School with the class of 1947. In past years she was employed for 10 years with Valders High School in the cafeteria. On May 13, 1950 she married James A. Kautzer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarks Mills, Wis. He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1996. Odie was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish. She had been a volunteer at the Manitowoc Two Rivers Chamber of Commerce and the Manitowoc Tourist Center.  (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was preceded in death by her husband: James A. Kautzer, Aug. 21, 1996; one son-in-law: Gene Sperber; two grandchildren: Cassandra and Matthew Kautzer.  Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. lead by Deacon Rich Bahnaman followed by a memorial video tribute. The visitation will also continue on Monday at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 10 a.m.  A special thank you by the family is extended to Dr. Andrew Yetter and the staff at Aurora Medical Center and the Visiting Nurses Association for their loving care.  The family would appreciate memorials for a memorial fund being established in Odie's name.  The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, North 11th and St. Clare Streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.  Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 21, 2007


DONALD G. KAUTZER Donald G. Kautzer, age 86, a Manitowoc resident, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Donald was born on September 7, 1929 in the Town of Liberty, son of the late Fred and Nora (Jurgens) Kautzer. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1948 until 1952. On June 22, 1957 he married the former Audrey Kochan at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on May 31, 2006. Donald was employed at the Herald Times Reporter for 38 years as the assistant composing room foreman, retiring in 1991. He was a member of Printers Union Local 431. Donald was mechanically inclined and he enjoyed working on cars and fixing things around the house. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Mike & Renee Kautzer, Manitowoc; four daughters and two sons-in-law: Karen Kautzer, Manitowoc, Diane Kautzer, Brookfield, Connie & Dick Kocian, Two Rivers, Mary & Jerry Sternig, Menomonee Falls; four grandchildren: Chelsea (Dan) Kocian-Mueller, Milwaukee, Chad (Samantha) Kocian, Madison, Joey Sternig and Tommy Sternig, both of Menomonee Falls; one brother: Jerry Kautzer and Joann Peppard, Crivitz; and one sister: Darline Meulbroek, Sheboygan. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law: Edward and Della Kautzer and one sister and two brothers-in-law: Carol and Joe Fierros and Willard Meulbroek. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 7, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall (1114 South 21st Street) Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Michael Warden with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by V.F.W. Otto Oas Post #659. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall (1114 South 21st Street) Manitowoc, from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 until 10:45 a.m. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses on 5th Floor at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center and the staff at the Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center for their compassionate care and support given to Donald and his family. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter June 4, 2016



ELIZABETH KAUTZER Mrs. Elizabeth Kautzer, 78, of 3016 Viebahn St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient five days. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Fuenral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church. The Rev. D. L. Krembs will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The former Elizabeth Wix was born Oct. 1, 1885, at Winneconne, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wix. She was married to Joseph Kautzer at Straftford, Wis., May 3, 1904, and the couple came to Manitowoc in 1923. He died Aug. 5, 1960. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rollie Neilitz, and two sons, Melvin and Ronald, of Manitowoc; a brother, Arthur Wix, of Stratford, 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock this Wednesday evening by members of St. Andrew Parish and Daughters of Isabella. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 30, 1963 P. 16


JAMES A. KAUTZER James A. Kautzer, age 68, of 827 Dueno Court, Manitowoc, died Wednesday, August 21, 1996, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 1996, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Camillus Janas O.F.M. with entombment at Calvary Mausoleum. He was born October 14, 1927, in St. Nazianz, son of the late Hector and Ida Fessler Kautzer. He married Dolores T. Marlborough May 13, 1950, in Clarks Mills. James worked at the Manitowoc Engineering Company for 34 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and was a charter member of the St. Nazianz Fire Department, serving with the department for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Dolores; eight children, Dennis Kautzer, Julie (Mark) Sehbring, Lynn Kautzer, Kay Kautzer, all of Manitowoc, Susan (Richard) Jahn, Dyckesville, Jane Sperber, Suamico, Cindy Kautzer and her fiancé, Russ Szymek, Milwaukee, Mike (Joy) Kautzer, Whitelaw; seven grandchildren, Jesse, Jon and Justin Kautzer, Jason, Jeremy, John and Jeanna Sperber; one sister, Delores (Clarence) Weske, Wauwatosa; along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Gene Sperber; two grandchildren, Cassandra and Matthew Kautzer. Friends may call at the St. Andrew Catholic Church on Friday from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, led by Father Janas. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the American Diabetes Association. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, August 22, 1996 P. A2



JOSEPH KAUTZER, Joseph Kautzer, 82, of 3016 Viebahn St., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon at his residence following a coronary attack. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Henry Letz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kautzer was born Aug. 7, 1878, at Sheboygan, son of the late Thomas and Josephine Bota Kautzer. He married Elizabeth Wix May 3, 1904, at Stradford, Wis., and the couple owned and operated a farm at St. Nazianz until their retirement 15 years ago when they moved to Manitowoc. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Melvin and Ronald of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Rollie Neilitz of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Freund of Manitowoc and Mrs. John Klabechek of Sheboygan, 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday here the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 6, 1960 P. 11


MARY ANN KAUTZER Mary Ann Kautzer, four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kautzer of 1412 Hamilton street died Friday afternoon at her home following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held this morning at the Pfeffer funeral home, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating with burial in Calvary cemetery. Mary Ann was born Aug. 27, 1948. Survivors are the parents; two brothers, Norman and Thomas; sister, Rita Ann; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kautzer and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogala. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 27, 1948 P. 12


MELVIN KAUTZER Melvin H. Kautzer, 81, of 1418 Madison St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 1987 at his residence. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gerald Prusakowski OFM will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Kautzer was born June 20, 1906 at Stratford, Wisconsin, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Wix Kautzer. He married Antanette Rogala, November 27, 1937 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Mr. Kautzer was employed at Mirro Aluminum Company for 49 years until retiring in 1971. Survivors include his wife, three sons and two daughters-in-law, Norman Kautzer of Manitowoc, Thomas and diane Kautzer of Cheyenne, Wyoming and John and Kathy Kautzer of Manitowoc; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rita and Philip Tallmadge of Fond du Lac and Ann Kohls of Manitowoc; a brother, Ronald of Manitowoc and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann, a sister, Ione Kautzer Neilitz and twin infant sisters. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 pm to 9 pm Friday. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Medical Center Hospice and Home Care. Manitowoc Herald Times - Fri., July 3, 1987 - page 18



WENZL O. KAVINA Wenzel O. Kavina, 69, of 2416 S. Tenth St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church. The Rev. James DeWitt will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kavina was born June 29, 1903, at Wiesengrund, Bohemia. He married Eva Sandner July 16, 1949, at Waldsassen, Bavaria. He came to the Untied States in 1952 and settled in Manitowoc. He was employed at Dick Bros. Bakery until his retirement. Survivors include his wife and a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday until the hour of service. Memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 21, 1972


STELLA KAY Mrs. Stella Kay, 76, of Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo J. Schmitt will officiate with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kay, nee Stella Adamski, was born July 7, 1899, in Poland, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adamski. She was married to Joseph Kay Feb. 13, 1917, at Two Rivers. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Delores Scott, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Nestor DeBauch, Mrs. Josie Peterson and Mrs. Donald Bloom, of Manitowoc; a step-brother, Stanley Adamski, of Two Rivers, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two sons and a daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where a prayer service will be at 7 p.m Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 18, 1976 P. 3 ******* (07 Jul 1899/May 1976/SSDI)