EVERGREEN CEMETERY OBITUARIES

CHILD BEACH

Name: Beach, -------
D. 1/11/1877   B.: 8/2/1875
Reg. D.: 4/27/??       sex: m/w
Age at death: 1 yr.
B.P.: Mtwc.
D.P.: Mtwc.
Cem: Mtwc.
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: R.K. Paine, M.D., Mtwc.
Spouse:
F.: J.P. Beach
M.: Ella Beach
Cause of Death: Capillary Bronchitis
Add Info.: Merchant clerk
Pg.# 221


AUGUSTA BEAN

From Der Nord Westen, 08 June 1899:
Death in Chicago Wed. of last week of 65-yr. old Mrs. Bean, widow of Frank A.
Bean who has been dead for many years. The body was brought here and buried in a
well-attended funeral on Sat. at the city cemetery.
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George Bean left for Chicago yesterday and will bring 
the remains of his mother here for burial. Funeral 
arrangements have not yet been completed.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 1, 1899 P.2
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The remains of Mrs. Frank A. Bean arrived in the city 
yesterday afternoon in charge of her son, George. The 
funeral services will be held from the late residence, 
corner Washington and Seventeenth streets, to-morrow 
afternoon at 2 O'clock. Rev. Kilbourn of Kaukauna, 
will officiate.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, June 2, 1899
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The last sad rites over the remains of Mrs. Frank Bean 
were held from the late home on Washington street this 
afternoon and was largely attended. A number of beautiful 
floral offerings testified to the esteem in which the 
deceased was held by a large circle of friends and 
acquaintances. Rev. Kilbourn, of Kaukauna, conducted the 
services and interment was at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, June 3, 1899
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We desire to return our heartfelt thanks to the many 
friends who so kindly loaned assistance in our recent 
sad bereavement, the death and burial of our mother, 
to the Concordia Singing society and to Rev. Hooten 
are our thanks expecially due.
CHILDREN OF MRS. F.A. BEAN.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, June 5, 1899 P.2
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[bur. 05-31-1899/cause: bronchitis]


BENJAMIN BEAN

From Der Nord Westen, 01 Feb. 1900:
Death Sun. of a 9-mo. old son of Benjamin Bean here. The funeral was held Tues.
afternoon.


FRANK BEAN

From Der Nord Westen, 06 July 1899:
The death of Frank Bean by drowning, which we reported in the Sun. edition 
(the particular Sun. edition unavailable on microfilm), was buried Sun. afternoon 
in the city cemetery with a large number of mourners.
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[bur. 06-30-1899/age 8 yrs./cause: drowning]


HELEN WITT BEAN

BEAN-Mrs. George, nee Helen Witt, 92, formerly of Manitowoc, died Friday at 
the Lutheran Home for the Aged at Milwaukee where she had been residing. 
Funeral services will be at 3 P.M. Monday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. L. H. Koeninger will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 
2 P.M. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 28, 1956 P. 14
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[d. 04-26-1956 at Wauwatosa WI/age 92 yrs./bur. on George Bean lot]


ROBERT H. BEAN

"BOBBY" BEAN'S LONG FIGHT IS ENDED BY DEATH
Bed Ridden For Seven Years, Cheerful Sufferer Released Saturday
Death, which came to him late Saturday afternoon, ended the long vigil of 
"Bobby" Bean who for seven years, a hopeless invalid, had cheerfully faced 
the inevitable with calm resignation and a spirit of indomnitable courage 
that won admiration. The end came at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. 
George Bean, Fourteenth street and was sudden, although it was realized 
that life might pass at any time.
At the request of Mr. Bean, expressed often, the body was taken to the 
Wattawa chapel from where funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon, 
the Rev. Schreiber officiating. The chapel will be open this evening from 
7 to 9 for convenience of friends who may wish to see the body.
Tragedy Engulfs Him
Tragedy, terrible and dark, engulfed the life of "Bobby" Bean, as he was 
familiarly known to Manitowoc in boy and youth. It shadowed him even before 
the terrible accident which seven years ago left him a helpless cripple and 
invalid, but through it all he manifested a most remarkable courage and 
fortitude and accepted his fate with a cheerfulness that astonished even 
those who knew him best. There was never a time when "Bob" Bean whimpered 
or bemoaned fate; at all times his friends found him waiting them with a 
cheerful word and a smile.
Mr. Bean suffered the fatal injuries which caused his death seven years ago 
while chief engineer on an ocean liner en route from New York to Honduras. 
Some defect in the engine necessitated repairs and a large steel hoist was 
used in the work. Bean was operating the hoist when there was a break in the 
machinery and the big weight fell, burying the engineer under tons of steel 
and iron. When Bean was taken from beneath the debris of the wrecked hoist, 
he was thought dead but the steamer was turned from her course and speeded 
to Charleston, S.C., where Mr. Bean was rushed to the hospital and after 
X-ray examination, operated upon. It was found that he had suffered a fracture 
of the skull, a broken back, lacerated spine, crushed ribs and was paralyzed 
from the hips down. No hope was entertained that he could live but from day to 
day he improved and was finally able to be brought here, although helpless. He 
spent months in the hospitals before returning here.
Becomes Ad Writer
Although paralyzed from the hips down, Mr. Bean regained his mental faculties 
completely and developed unknown talent and engaged in business as an 
advertising writer which he followed for a long time. Later he removed to New 
Orleans where he established a boarding house and directed its management with 
success, through this means providing for himself and family. He returned here 
some time ago and had been with his parents to the end.
Born in This City
Mr. Bean was born in this city on March 10, 1892, being 36 years of age at his 
death. He attended the local schools and previous to going east to follow the 
ocean, had conducted the former Staudt hotel for some time.
Besides his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Bean he is survived by two children, 
Louise and James.
Although Mr. Bean had suffered but little after leaving the hospital and had 
received every care, the death comes as a relief to end the long waiting for 
the inevitable.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1928 P. 2
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[bur. 2-28-1928/cause: necrosis of pelvic bones/bur. on George Bean lot]


ALTHEA BEASANT

Mrs. W.L. Besant(sic), mother of Walter O. Besant and a former 
resident of the city, died at the home of her daughter at Chicago 
after an illness of several weeks, due to infirmities of age. 
Mrs. Besant having been 80 years old. Her husband died eight years 
ago and she is survived by five daughters and one son. The body was 
brought here for burial.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, December 27, 1915, Page 8
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[bur. 27 Dec. 1915/cause: pneumonia]


LOUISE BEASANT

DEATH COMES AS DELIVERANCE FROM YEARS SUFFERING
Mrs. Walter Besant (sic) Passes Away at Her Home after Illness 
that Covered Several Years
Death came as a messenger of deliverance from years of pain suffering 
to Mrs. Walter Besant at her home on New York avenue last night. Mrs. 
Besant's condition had been critical for several days and hope of her 
recovery had been abandoned. Her death was peaceful.
Mrs. Besant was a native of Port Washington and was 62 years of age. 
She was married to Mr. Besant 35 years ago and the couple have resided 
here most of the time since. For several years past Mrs. Besant had 
been an invalid. She is survived by her husband, three brothers, John 
Symes, Oregon; Charles and George, Wabeno; and four sisters, Miss Julia 
Symes, Mrs. Walter Green, Mrs. Elizabeth Sundby and Mrs. H. Sharp. Mrs. 
Besant's nices (sic), Jean Sharp, died only a week ago.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 from the late home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 4, 1916 P.1
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[Mary L. Beasant/bur. 03-06-1916/cause: chronic myocarditis/
bur. on Walter Beasant lot]
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Mrs. J. Pierce of Chicago and Miss Fannie Besant, of 
Milwaukee, have returned after attending the funeral of the 
late Mrs. Walter Besant.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 7, 1916 P.3
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Symes have returned to their home at 
Wabeno after attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Beasant 
here yesterday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 7, 1916 P.3


WALTER BEASANT    CIVIL WAR VET

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1909:
Walter J. Beasant, a former resident of our city, has died in Milwaukee 
at age 78. The body was brought here and will be buried today under the 
direction of the G.A.R. Post to which he formerly belonged.
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[cause: cerebral hemorrhage]


ALMA BEAUCOCK

Mrs. Willard Beaucock, 64, of 728 Flambeau St., Manitowoc, died at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and 9 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Rev. D.L. Krembs officiating. 
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Beaucock was born Alma Mongrain on Sept. 4, 1898, at Iron Mountain, Mich., 
daughter of the late J. and Marie LaFountain. She attended schools in that 
community, coming to Wisconsin in 1942. She was married to Capt. Willart 
Beaucock at Chicago in 1947 and the couple made its home at Manitowoc. For some 
time she was employed at Zimmermann Apparel Shop.
She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Auxiliary No. 659, Vocational Homemakers Club and several other organizations 
at Manitowoc.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Avon Conrad of Minneapolis, Minn.; a sister, 
Mrs. William Merek of Iron Mountain, Mich., and a brother, Delore of Cleveland, 
Ohio. Her husband preceded her in death in 1959 and a daughter preceded her in 
death in 1950. She was also preceded in death by five grandchildren.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will 
be recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, November 23, 1962 P. 9
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[d. 11-22-1962/age 64 yrs./widow of Willard G. Beaucock]


MARY C. BEBERMEIER

Mrs. Henry Bebermeier Buried After Rites
Newton – Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Bebermeier, 85, of Newton, 
who died Monday at the St. Nicholas hospital following a stroke the 
past Thursday, were held at the Urbanek & Schlei Funeral home at 
Manitowoc on Thursday afternoon with the Rev. William Beckman 
officiating.  Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery.  Pallbearers 
were Louis Dill, John Hackman, Albert Goeke, Albert Stuckman, August 
Hintz and Oscar Kielsmeier.  
The deceased was born Mary Grotegut on July 4, 1861, in the town of 
Centerville.  In February 1881, she married Henry Bebermeier, who 
died nine years ago.  After their marriage they moved to a farm on 
route 1, Newton.  
Surviving are seven children, 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren 
and one great great grandchild.  Her daughters are Mrs. Julius Sohn 
and Mrs. Herman Eberhardt of Newton, and Mrs. Leo Sohn and Mrs. Alvin 
Rhodewald of Centerville.  Sons are Edward, of Sheboygan, and Adolph 
and Otto of Centerville.  Brothers are Simon and Henry Grotegut of 
Waukon, Iowa.  Sisters are Mrs. William Snitker, Mrs. Fred Bechtel 
and Mrs. Lydia Thomea, all of Waukon, Iowa.   
The Sheboygan Press, September 14, 1946
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[d. 09-09-1946 at Sheboygan, WI/age 85 yrs./bur. on Otto Bebermeier lot]


CHR. F. BECK

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Aug. 1878:
Sudden death of Chr. F. Beck, known as the owner of Walhalla Parks, 
found dead in bed Mon. morning. “The deceased lived here since 1855, 
was a widower of several years and was childless. A sister of the 
deceased and a brother of his wife live in Chicago.”


EMMA BECK

MRS. A. BECK DIES AFTER AN OPERATION
Removed to the Holy Family hospital last week to undergo an operation which 
was not thought to be serious, Mrs. Emma Beck, nee Haberman, wife of Andrew 
Beck and mother of two small children, failed to rally from the ordeal and 
passed away Saturday night. Mrs. Beck, though ailing, was not in serious ill 
health, and news of her death is a shock to many friends and relatives.
Surviving are her husband, Andrew Beck, her mother, Mrs. Minnie Haberman, 
two sons, Harry, aged 12, and James, aged one, three sisters, Mrs. W.E. 
Torrison, Mrs. Lee Stone, Mrs. George Call, and three brothers, Arthur, 
Frank and Harold Haberman, all of this city.
Forty-six Years Old.
Mrs. Beck was born in Germany, August 7, 1881, and came with her parents to 
this country at the age of one year, removing to Manitowoc, where they have 
since lived. She was married to Mrs. Beck, July 23, 1910.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home at 
Seventh and Hamilton streets, to the German Lutheran church where the Revs. 
Machmiller and Uetzman will conduct services at 2 o'clock. Burial will take 
place at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, June 13, 1927 P. 2
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[bur. 6-14-1927/cause: intestinal paralysis/bur. on Andrew Beck lot]


EUNICE C. BECKER

Mrs. Grover Becker, 63, of Rt. 2, Salem, Wis., former Manitowoc resident, 
died early Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Wis.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Clement P. 
Kern will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Eunice La Pointe was born May 11, 1896, at Gladstone, Mich., 
daughter of the late Frank and Francis Le Claire La Pointe. She was married 
Sept. 13, 1916, at Gladstone and the couple resided two years at Two Rivers, 
moving to Manitowoc in 1936. The couple moved to Detroit in 1947 and two 
years ago went to Salem. Mr. Becker is a barber.
Mrs. Becker is survived by the husband, three sons, Grover Jr., of Salem, 
Allen of Manitowoc and Chief M-Sgt. Clayton with the United States Air Force 
at Plattesburgh, N.Y.; mother, Mrs. Frank La Pointe of Gladstone; two brothers, 
Frank of Alpena, Mich., and Armand of La Crescenta, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. 
Dougal Grey of Munising, Mich., and Mrs. Roy La Cosse of Gladstone; and 13 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 
7:45 o'clock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 28, 1960 P. 5
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[d. 03-27-1960 at Burlington WI/age 63 yrs./wife of Grover C. Becker]


FRED BECKER

The remains of the late Capt. Frederick Becker arrived in the city 
this morning over the C&N.W. railroad from Milwaukee. The funeral 
party was met at the depot by the local post G.A.R. and the Sons of 
Hermann. The body was taken to Beers Hall and at 2 o’clock this 
afternoon services were held in accordance with the ritual of the 
Sons of Hermann. A large number of old time friends gathered to pay 
a last tribute to the memory of a comrade and friend and many 
beautiful floral offerings testified to the esteem in which the 
decedent was held. The coffin was draped in the national colors and 
the funeral cortege, led by the band, was large. Services at the 
graveside were in charge of the G.A.R.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, February 28, 1900, Page 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1900:
News was received Mon. from Milwaukee that Fritz Becker died there 
on Sun. He was an old and well-known resident of our city who had 
lived in Milwaukee the past several years. He reached the age of 
76-yrs. 10-mos. 26-days and had come here in the ‘50s where he spent 
many years with a store and a bakery. During the Civil War he served 
as a captain in the 9th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment and did his part 
until released because of illness. Following the war he helped with 
the organization of the Wisconsin National Guard and served as a major 
in the 2nd Regiment. He leaves one son and two daughters. His body 
was brought here and buried yesterday under the auspices of the local 
Hermann’s Sons Lodge in the city cemetery.
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[cause: pneumonia]


FREDERICK W. BECKER

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Sep. 1904:
Death recently in Sheboygan, following a long illness, of Fritz Becker, 
a former resident of our city who has lived in Sheboygan since 1892. 
The deceased was born 25 Jan. 1844 in the Province of Saxony, and in 
1857 came with his parents directly from Germany to Manitowoc. Here he 
married Elizabeth Franz, the eldest daughter of the late John Franz, 
who now survives him along with 2 daughters as well as several sisters. 
The deceased served for a while with the 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment 
during the war. His body will be brought here tomorrow morning and interred 
at the city cemetery.
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[bur. 09-13-1904/cause: liver disease]


GEORGIANA M. BECKER

Georgiana M. Becker, age 79, a resident of the Manitowoc County Health 
Care Center, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, 2006, at the 
center.
Georgiana was born in Manitowoc on Oct. 2, 1926, daughter of the late 
Walter and Clara (Becker) Osieczanek. She graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln 
High School with the class of 1945. On June 26, 1952, Georgiana married 
Hilary Becker at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in 
death on Jan. 19, 2004.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Georgiana was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister-in-law: 
Arthur, Alvin and Carol Osieczanek, as well as a very special pet cat named 
"Baby."
A memorial service for Georgiana will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, 
at The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. Officiating at 
the service will be Deacon Robert Drobka. Burial of the cremated remains will take 
place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, at a later date.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, from 4 p.m. 
to 6 p.m. at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff of the Manitowoc County Health Care 
Center for their compassionate care of Georgiana.
Herald Times Reporter - Feb. 17, 2006


HENRIETTA BECKER

[Henrietta Krueger/bur. 11-22-1906/age 79 yrs./cause: old age]
Henrietta was married twice.  Here is her marriage record for the 2nd one from
marriage files on this site:

"KRUEGER: Karl F.W.
m: 21 Apr 1894 (co. mar. index v.6 p.240)
to: Henriette Becker (widow)
From Der Nord Westen, 10 May 1894:
Marriage in Reedsville of Carl Krueger with Mrs. Henriette Becker of
Manitowoc, by the Lutheran Pastor of Reedsville. (No date given.)"


HILARY J. BECKER

A Memorial Service for Hilary J. Becker, age 82, of 929 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, 
who died early Monday morning, Jan. 19, 2004, at the Manitowoc Health Care 
Center will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at The Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Memorial Service will be Deacon Robert Drobka. 
Burial of the cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery with Graveside 
Military Rites accorded by Am Vets Post #99.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation 
Care Center, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 22, 2004


IDA BECKER  (d. 1918)

FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES AT MILWAUKEE
Body of Miss Ida Becker to be Brought Here for Burial
Messages have been received in the city of the death of Miss Ida 
Becker, a former wll known resident of this city at Milwaukee. 
The body will be brought to this city on Saturday for burial and 
funeral services will be held from the home of Paul Schuette, St. 
Claire street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. 
Miss Becker was a sister of the late Albert Becker and an aunt of 
Mrs. Paul Schuette. She made her home in this city until some 
years ago when she removed to Milwaukee. Her death is a shock to 
friends.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, May 09, 1918, Page 8
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[bur. 05-11-1918/age 60 yrs/cause: herpatuc carcinoma/
bur. on A.C. Dumbke and F. Becker lot]
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(Ida Becker/d. 8 May 1918/age 61 yrs./cause: hardening of liver/
res. Milwaukee/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)


MICHAEL BECKER

Michael L. Becker, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Becker of 704 South 
15th street, died Sunday night at the Holy Family hospital. The baby was 
born April 2.
Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Pfeffer funeral 
home with the Rev. L.H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be Evergreen 
cemetery.
Survivors are the parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wellner and 
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Becker of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, April 5, 1948 P. 2


ORVILLE H. BECKER

Orville H. Becker, 49, of 714 York St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. T.F. Uetzmann officiating. Burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Becker was born July 3, 1915, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, 
son of the late August and Sophia Bruss Becker. He married Louise Kluenker 
July 11, 1938 at Manitowoc. He was a tool grinder at Manitowoc Engineering 
Co., member of Machinists IAM 516 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 659. 
He served in the U.S. Navy from April until November 1945.
Survivors are two sons (Private), and two daughters (Private). A brother 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, May 13, 1965 P. 27
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[d. 05-13-1965/age 49 yrs.]


RAYMOND L. BECKER

Raymond L. Becker, age 82, of 1432 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Monday afternoon, 
Feb. 3, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2003 at Holy Innocents 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be 
the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military 
graveside rites will be accorded by VFW Otto Oas Post #659.
He was born Nov. 9, 1920 in Manitowoc, son of the late John H. and Odelia Mueller 
Becker. Raymond was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1938. He 
was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. On Nov. 9, 1946, 
he married the former Priscella Ciha at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She 
preceded him in death in August 1982. Raymond was a tool and die maker with Aluminum 
Specialty Company, retiring in 1983. He was a member of the VFW Otto Oas Post #659,
Eagles Aerie #706, National Rifle Association and a life member of the Manitowoc 
Rifle & Pistol Club.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was also preceded in death by an infant sister: Mildred Becker; a brother: 
Roy F. Becker; and brothers-in-law.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc, from 9 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.
Raymond enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Raymond will be sadly 
missed by family and friends.
Herald Times Reporter-Feb. 5, 2003


WILLIAM A. BECKER  (d. 1960)

William A. Becker, 80, of 1305 Philippen St., Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at 
Holy Family Hospital. He suffered a stroke a week ago and had been hospitalized 
since.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. L.H. Koeninger will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born Aug. 3. 1879, at Maribel, son of the late Henry and Henrietta Dreger 
Becker. He married the former Amanda Rabenhorst Nov. 7, 1907, at Maribel and they 
lived there until 1925 when they moved to Manitowoc. He was a carpenter and cabinet-
maker all his life, retiring 12 years ago. He and his wife celebrated their golden 
wedding anniversary in 1957.
Survivors include his wife; son Hugo H. of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Clayton 
Borucki and Mrs. H.A. McKenna of Manitowoc; brother Henry Becker of Maribel; two 
sisters, Mrs. Pauline Rabenhorst of Maribel and Mrs. Richard Wolfersdorff of 
Milwaukee and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Sunday 
until 10:30 a.m. Monday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state 
until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 18, 1960 P. 7
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[d. 03-17-1960/age 80 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Amanda Becker lot]


PAULINE BECKMANN

Mrs. Frederick Beckmann, 75, nee Pauline Fischer, of 1030 North Fourth street, 
Kiel, died early Friday following a week's illness. Mrs. Beckmann was born in 
Mosel, Sheboygan county, in 1867 and was marred to Mr. Beckmann. They located 
on a farm in Centerville and in 1927 moved to Kiel.
She is survived by the widower; three sons, Walter of Colby, Wis., Raymond 
and Roland of Kiel; four brothers, George, Oscar and Walter of Arcadia, Calif., 
Charles of School Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Theodore Hake, of Colby, Mrs. Hugo 
Knorr, of Madison, Miss Clara Fischer of Arcadia; seven grandchildren and one 
great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. from the Meiselwitz funeral home 
in Kiel and at 1:30 from the Trinity Lutheran church. Burial will be in Evergreen 
cemetery in this city.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 2, 1943 P. 5


EDWIN S. BEDELL

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Aug. 1897:
A telegram came from Buffalo on Tues. that one of the veterans taking 
part in the encampment of the G.A.R. aboard the steamship "Moore", 
Manitowoc resident E.S. Bedell, had fallen in the ship's hold and died 
as the result of injuries received. He was about 60 yrs. of age.
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From Der Nord Westen, 02 Sept. 1897:
The body of E. S. Bedell, whose death we reported in our last issue, 
arrived here from Buffalo Thurs. last week, and was buried Fri. in 
the local city cemetery.


JENNIE BEDELL

MRS. JENNIE BEDELL, OLD RESIDENT OF COUNTY, DEAD
Another of the pioneer settlers of Manitowoc county has crossed the 
border of life to death, Mrs. Jennie Bedell, a resident here for the 
greater part of the seventy-six years of her life, having passed away 
at the home of her son E.S. Bedell with whom she had made her home for 
years. Mrs. Bedell's death occurred Thursday evening and the funeral 
will be held from the home Sunday at 1:30.
Mrs. Bedell was born at Livertyville, Ill, Feb. 10, 1840 and came to 
Manitowoc with her parents as a child and ???? since resided here. Mrs. 
Bedell had been ill for some time and for two weeks had been confined 
to her bed. Mrs. Bedell was a woman of strong character, possessing a 
lovable disposition and was held in high esteem in all with whom she 
came in contact.
One son, Edward, of this city, survives, her husband having died some 
years ago. Three sister, Mrs. H. Maginnis of New Britian, Conn., Mrs. 
??? Dudley of California and Mrs. R. Pierce of ??? Jerdan, Mich., and 
two brothers, ???wler Steele, East Jordan and William Steele of Geneva, 
Neb., also survive. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, April 1, 1916 P.1
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[bur. 4-2-1916/cause: asthma and bronchitis/bur. on Richard Steele lot]


WALTER BEDFORD

TWO PETERS BOYS WOUNDED IN FRANCE, BOTH ON ROAD TO RECOVERY, 
WRITE LETTERS HOME
Letters received from Corporal John Peters of Company H. 127th 
infantry, who left with Company H, indicate that he was wounded 
in action in France on July 10th and has been in a base hospital 
ever since. He was shot through the thigh. Charles Peters, his 
brother, and a private in the same company who also left here 
with company H was also wounded in the same battle, but his 
injuries were slight. Both boys in their letters tell of having 
the Boche on the run one letter saying, “women and kids are their 
meat and when it comes to a good hard boiled yank they are not in 
it.” Corporal Peters said one Yank can make three or four Germans 
hunt their hole. He adds that “we will eat our Christmas dinner 
on the banks of the Rhine.” Charles Peters in telling of being 
wounded says he was struck on the shoulder blade by a machine gun 
and walked three miles to get to the ambulance. He was fighting 
near Chateau Thierry when wounded. He says the Sammies all imagined 
that they would be excited when they got into battle, but Peters 
said he was as steady as when on the rifle range. He also announces 
that Walter Bedford was wounded in the foot.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, October 10, 1918, Page 5
*********
[Walter Bedford/bur. 07-25-1921/cause: D.W.R.I.A/bur. on Mrs. A. 
Bedford lot]
[wounded in war 7/31/1918, died 10/5/1918 - originally buried in 
France and brought to US in 1921; info from Laker Shopper newspaper: 
died from wounds, in 127 INF.]
(Possible explanation of the cause - died while recovering in action.


HUGO BEDUHN

HOME FOR VISIT, YOUTH STRICKEN, DEATH IN FEW DAYS
Hugo Beduhn, Employed at Detroit, Visits Parents Here, 
Suffers Attack of Pneumonia and Passes Away Sunday
Hugo Beduhn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beduhn, 1321 South 11th street, 
died at the hospital last night after a short illness of pleuro-pneumonia. 
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 from the German Lutheran 
church. The death of Mr. Beduhn is a severe shock to family and friends. He 
returned here two weeks ago from Detroit, where he had been employed, for a 
visit to his parents and to recuperate from what he believed was only a 
severe cold, but which developed into pneumonia. Mr. Beduhn was removed to 
the hospital following the attack and his condition became gradually worse 
and late yesterday hope was abandoned and death came last evening. 
Decedent was 18 years of age, having been born in this city Jan. 1, 1899. 
He attended the local schools and after leaving school became an apprentice 
in the machinist trade, securing a position at Detroit where he had been 
employed for some time. Besides his parents, Mr. Beduhn is survived by two 
brothers, William this city and Richard at Kiel.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 04, 1917, Page 1
*********
A large quantity of flowers sent to fellow workers of the late Hugo Beduhn 
at Detroit and intended for the casket, failed to arrive here until after 
the funeral of Mr. Beduhn had been held yesterday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 07, 1917, Page 3
*********
[bur. 06-06-1917/cause: labor pneumonia/bur. on Wilhelm Genz lot]


HAROLD V. BEEMAN    

Harold V. Beeman, age 76, of 1325 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, died Friday, 
December 3, 1999, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 1999, at 
the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be 
Deacon Robert Drobka, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born May 14, 1923, in Two Rivers, son of the late Harold and Clara 
Williquette Beeman. Harold served in the United States Army during World 
War II as part of the Air Corp. On February 16, 1946, he married the former 
Lorraine Boeder. The couple separated in September of 1966. Harold worked 
at Mirro from 1950 until 1971, and then worked at the Manitowoc Engineering 
Co. until his retirement in 1984. Harold was a member of the V.F.W.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, one daughter, seven 
grandchildren, three great grand-children, nieces, nephews, other relatives 
and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Clara; 
and one sister, Eunice Naumann.
The family will greet relatives and  friends at the Pfeffer funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no 
Sunday evening visitation.
Herald Times Reporter, December 5, 1999
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


JOSEPH A. BEERNTSEN

Joseph A. Beerntsen, 80, of 1817 Waldo Blvd., Manitowoc, died Monday morning at 
home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church Chapel, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. George Knudson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc, with graveside military rites by the American Legion Drews 
Bleser Post 88.
Mr. Beerntsen was born Nov. 14, 1889, at Green Bay, son of the late Henry W. and 
Johanna Dennisen Beerntsen. He attended schools in Green Bay and was a candy maker 
for 55 years. He started his career with his brothers in Green Bay. In 1906, he 
moved to Chicago and operated his own shop. In 1921, he moved to Milwaukee, where 
he had his own store, and in seven years, was the head candy maker at the Boston 
Store there. He came to Manitowoc in 1933, where he started the Beerntsen 
Confectionery, retiring Jan. 1, 1958.
Mr. Beerntsen married Viola Hurtig Oct. 1, 1952, at Manitowoc. He was a member of 
the Eagles and the American Legion Drews Bleser Post No. 88. He served in World 
War I.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, a daughter, two brothers, Henry and Theodore, 
of Green Bay; a sister, Mrs. Al Thompson, of Green Bay; 11 grandchildren; seven 
great grandchildren; a step-son, and two step-daughters. Two brothers and two sisters 
preceded him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Tuesday 
and then from noon Wednesday at the chapel until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 25, 1970
********
[d. 05-25-1970/age 80 yrs./bur. on Viola Hurtig lot]
(b. 14 Nov 1889/d. May 1970/SSDI) 


ANNA BEERS

WIDOW OF C. BEERS PASSES AWAY Monday
Mrs. Anna Beers, 77, Dies In Home That Sheltered Her For The Past 54 Years
After a month's illness, Mrs. Anna Beers, widow of the late Charles 
Beers, for years a prominent Manitowoc business man who passed away 
in 1909, died last evening at 7 o'clock at the family home on South 
Eighth street, where the deceased has resided continuously for the 
past 54 years.
Up to a few weeks ago Mrs. Beers was able to be up and about, and was 
a great reader of newspapers, priding herself on keeping informed on 
the happenings of the day. She lived with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. 
Henry Beers, who made her home with her following the death of Henry 
Beers in 1925.
Pioneer of County
The deceased who was 77 years of age was born on a farm six miles north 
of the city, November 23, 1852, her maiden named being Miss Anna Bunks. 
She was married to Charles Beers in the city, May 13, 1872 and they 
immediately took up their home in this city, when Mr. Beers established 
himself on South Eighth street. Mrs. Beers was a true companion of her 
husband and aided him in the years that he built up the busines and 
increased the family holdings on South Eighth street.
The husband passed away Dec. 3, 1909 and the business was continued by 
the son, Henry Beers. The latter passed away in September 1925. The 
only surviving relatives are a half sister, Mrs. Fredericka Dietrich, 
of Tampa, Fla. and the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Henry Beers. The later 
cared for the deceased during her month's illness, when Mrs. Beers 
insisted on remaining in the home that had sheltered her for over a 
half century.
Funeral On Wednesday
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from 
the Pfeffer funeral chapel, with interment at Evergreen cemetery. The 
remains may be viewed tonight from 7 to 9 at the Pfeffer parlors.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, July 23, 1929 P.2
*******
[Mrs. Anna/bur. 24 July 1929/age 76 yrs./cause: debility due to age]


CHARLES G. BEERS

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Dec. 1909: 
Death Friday, after a long illness, of Charles Beers, a well-known resident of our
city. Mr. Beers was born 13 August 1848 in Meinel, Germany, and came to America as 
a 14-year old boy and served as a seaman for 10 years. In 1872 he came to Manitowoc 
and operated a successful store here. He is survived by his widow and a son, as well 
as his mother and 2 brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the city 
cemetery.
********
Death came as a relief from years of suffering to Charles Beers, 
well known as the proprietor of the Beers saloon on Eighth street, 
at 3:15 o’clock yesterday. Mr. Beers was born in Meemel, Oost 
Preussen, Germany and left home when only 14 years of age to go to 
sea. Later he came to America and sailed on the Great Lakes for a 
number of years. When 24 years of age he started his saloon business 
in this city and has been known here all of his lifetime as a model 
saloonkeeper who never sold drink to minors, intoxicated persons and 
so forth, and whose place of business was always kept in the best of 
order in every way. An aged mother of 86 years and two brothers 
survive in Germany.  
Mr. Beers was married in 1872 to Annie Marie Bonk and four sons were 
born to them three of whom are dead. They were Fred, Charles and John. 
Henry is the sole survivor of the children. Mr. Beers suffered an 
attack of heart and kidney trouble fourteen years ago and from this 
he never fully recovered. Three years ago he was prostrated by a 
second attack and during the past year he was confined to his bed much 
of the time. 
The funeral will be held on next Tuesday at 2 o’clock pm and will be 
under the auspices of Manitowoc Lodge No. 194, Odd Fellows, of which 
he was a member. Rev. Grether will preach the funeral sermon and 
interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. 
Manitowoc Daily Tribune, Saturday, December 04, 1909
********
[bur. 12-07-1909/cause: Brights disease]


CHARLES W. BEERS

From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1906:
Charles Beers here received a telegram from St. Louis on Thursday last week
reporting that his 31-year old son Charles had died suddenly in a hotel there. 
The deceased was employed as a glass worker for many years in Chicago but had 
to give up his position recently because of illness. No one had anticipated 
that the end was so near. Mr. Beers immediately traveled to St. Louis and brought 
the body here. The funeral was held Monday.
********
(Chas. Wm. Beer/b. Oct. 26, 1875 in Manitowoc, the son of Chas. Beer and
wife nee Bonk. He died Feb. 21, 1906 in St. Louis of a gunshot wound. 
The coroner's jury verdict was accident not suicide. - St. John's United 
Church of Christ record)
********
[bur. 02-26-1906/cause: gun shot]


JOHN G. BEERS

DIED FAR FROM HOME
JOHN BEERS PASSES AWAY AT PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY.
John Beers, a young man who went from this city a few months ago to 
serve his country in the hour of need, died at a Philadelphia hospital 
last Sunday. The word came here in a message to his parents. The young 
man was a stoker, or fireman, on board the Algonquin, and served until 
about ten days ago, when he was sent to the hospital from which he was 
destined never to emerge in life. The stricken relatives have the 
sympathy of a large circle of friends in this, their hour of bereavement. 
The remains were shipped from Philadelphia this morning at 10:30 and are 
expected to arrive here this evening, and the funeral will take place 
tomorrow afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, October 19, 1898 P. 1
*******
WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS
Remains of John Beers Are Laid to Rest at Greenwood
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL GIFTS
Members of Company H Act as Pall Bearers--Services at Cemetery
With full military honors the mortal remains of John Beers were 
laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery this afternoon.
The remains arrived in the city at 4:20 yesterday afternoon and 
were met at the depot by the pall bearers and Co. H. The procession 
proceeded to the home of Chas. Beers, father of the deceased, where 
the casket lay until to-day. Funeral services were held at the house 
at 2 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Zenke of the German 
Reform Church. The casket was covered with the colors of the ship 
and the folds of the national flag. On the lid rested a number of 
beautiful floral offerings from the friends of the deceased. 
Conspicuous among these was an immense floral anchor, sent by the 
officers and crew of the Algonquin, on which ship the deceased 
served. At the conclusion of the religious services the funeral 
procession formed, headed by a detachment from Co. H. By the side 
of the hearse walked the pall bearers, all in full military uniform, 
and immediately following was a second detachment from Co. H. 
Relatives and friends in carriages followed to the cemetery, where 
short prayers were offered by the minister, "taps" was sounded by 
the company musician. Relatives, comrades and friends cast one last 
lingering look and then all that was mortal of John Beers, patriot 
and hero, was consigned to the bosom of mother earth, wrapped in 
the folds of the flag he loved and in the service of which he died.
The pall bearers were all privates of Co. H; Chas. White, Nicholas 
Ording, Ed. Scherer, Otto Schmidt, James Hempton, and Chas. Buenger.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, October 19, 1898 P. 5
*******
[bur. 10-16-1898/cause: appendicitis]


AUGUST C. BEGALKE  (d. 1963)

August C. Begalke, 86, who had resided with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. 
and Mrs. Michael Pezzani, of 1853 Belmont St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday 
morning at Manitowoc County Hospital
Mr. Begalke was born July 29, 1876, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late 
Edward and Mathilda Moeller Begalke.  He married Emma Teesch Dec. 12, 1899, 
in the Town of Liberty.  She died in 1947.  He was employed at several old 
time meat markets, including Lowe and Schaeffer Market and Belinsky Market, 
and for a time operated his own meat market on the west side of the city.  
He was later employed at Bartlett-Frazier Co., and at Wisconsin Aluminum 
Foundry Co. Inc., from which he was retired in 1948.  He was also a member 
of the Brewer Maltster’s Union. 
Among survivors are a son, August Jr., of Milwaukee; three daughters, Mrs. 
Harold B. Schultz of Texarkana, Ark., Mrs. Hertha Delt, Wakeville, Texas, 
and Mrs. Pezzani of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Julius Gruman of Two Rivers 
and Mrs. Tillie Streese of Sheboygan, three grandchildren and four great 
grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 30, 1963
********
[d. 01-30-1963/age 86 yrs.]


CHRIST BEGALKE

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Feb. 1905:
The Trustees of the local mental facility, in their report for the fiscal year 
ending 30 June 1904, lists the following deaths:
Catharina Cretton died 24 Sep. 1903 of exhaustion at age 80; 
Christopher Bejalke died 10 Oct. 1903 from heart trouble at age 73;
Carl Fischer died 02 Dec. 1903 from a stroke at age 44; and 
Johanna O’Neil died 24 Apr. 1904 of bronchitis at age 84.


HEINRICH BEGEMANN

From Der Nord Westen, 15 June 1905:
Consumption claimed the life Sat. of 34-yr. old Henry Begemann, 
who resided on 17th St. here. The deceased leaves a widow. The 
funeral was held Mon. afternoon at the city cemetery.
********
(Heinrich Freiderich born Jan. 26 1870 in Centerville, died June 8, 1905.
He is survived by his wife Dora Hermann, his parents, Simon and Wilhelmina 
Begemann and 1 brother and 1 sister. - St. John's United Church of Christ record)
********
[cause: tuberculosis] 


ELLSWORTH BEHLING

Ellsworth E. Behling, 54, of 121 S. Franklin Ave., Oconto Falls, died 
Thursday afternoon at community Memorial Hospital, Oconto Falls.
Private funeral services will be held Saturday at Watt Funeral Home, 
Maple Grove. The Rev. Merlin Goehring will officiate and burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Prior to ill health Mr. Behling was employed as supervisor of shipping, 
receiving and warehouse at Liquid Carbonic, Oconto, a division of Houston 
Natural Gas.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Emil Behling, of Oconto Falls; a brother 
and sister-in-law, Atty. and Mrs. Eugene Behling, of Oconto Falls, three 
nieces and his fiancee, (Survivor omitted for privacy.)
Watt Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 10, 1972
*******
[d. 11-09-1972 at Oconto Falls WI/age 54 yrs.]


CHRISTIAN BEHM

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Jan. 1891: 
Death of 77 yr. old Christian Behn(sic) on Mon., after a long illness, 
in the home of his son-in-law Mr. Theo Tim---- (illegible). The 
deceased, who was a brother of Lake Shore Rd. resident August Behn, 
will be buried today in the city cemetery.
*******
[cause: old age]


CHRISTIAN BEHM  (d. 1939)

Christian Behm (photo), 83, a resident of the county for over 60 years, 
and retired Liberty farmer, died early today at the Holy Family hospital. 
He sumitted to an operation last Sunday.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the homestead 
and at two o'clock from the Liberty Lutheran church. Burial will be in 
Evergreen cemtery here.
Mr. Behm was born in Germany in 1856 and at the age of 20 came to 
Manitowoc county. In 1884 he married Miss Anna Horstmann, and they 
located on the present homestead in the town of Liberty. The farm is 
now operated by his son, Louis. In 1934 Mr. and Mrs. Behm celebrated 
their golden wedding. Mrs. Behm died two years ago.
Survivors are three daughters, Lena, on the home farm, Mrs. George 
Hummel of this city, Mrs. Louis Hummel of route 1, Manitowoc; son Louis, 
of Liberty.
The body will be moved to the Behm home from the Berge undertaking parlors, 
Valders, Saturday at 10 a.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 25, 1939 P.2
********
[Christian Johann Behm/bur. 05-29-1939/cause: paralytic
illius appendectomy peritonitis/bur. on Louis F. Behm lot]


LENA M. BEHM

Miss Lena Behm, 88, of Branch, died unexpectedly Sunday evening at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rockwood Lutheran Church. 
The Rev. Herbert Kesting will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Miss Behm was born Sept. 1, 1884, in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the 
late Christ and Anna Horstman Behm.
Survivors include a brother, Louis Behm, with whom she made her home, and 
a sister, Mrs. Esther Hammel, of the Town of Liberty. Two sisters preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 
5 o'clock this Tuesday evening until noon Wednesday and then at the church 
until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 5, 1972
********
[d. 09-03-1972/age 88 yrs./bur. on Louis F. Behm lot]
(01 Sep 1884/Sep 1972/SSDI)


MARIA C. BEHM

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1885:
Death of Mrs. Maria Behm on Mon., 21 Sept. in Town Newton, the wife of Mr.
August Behm, formerly of the Two Rivers tannery, later resident of Newton. She
was 50 yrs. 5 mos. and 19 days old. Burial will take place this afternoon.


WALTER BEHM

Walter Behm, 84, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Monday evening at Memorial 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church, 
Newtonburg. The Rev. Keith Haberkorn will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Behm was born May 5, 1888, at Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Fred 
and Mary Vogelsang Behm. He attended the Manitowoc Rapids area schools. 
He married Edna Bremer June 3, 1914, at Newton. The couple always farmed. 
Mr. Behm was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Two sons and a daughter preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 
until noon Thursday and at the church until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 16, 1973
*********
(Walter Behm/d. 01/15/1973/Bur. 01/18/1973/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
(05 May 1888/Jan 1973/SSDI)


ARTHUR BEHNKE

DEATH FOLLOWS SUDDEN ATTACK AT TWO RIVERS
Acute Indigestion and Apoplexy Cause of Death
Stricken suddenly while at Two Rivers last evening, Arthur E. Behnke, 
well known young business man of this city, died two hours later after 
having been brought to his home in this city. Mr. Behnke suffered an 
attack of acute indigestion which affected his heart and caused a 
hemorrhage which was fatal. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon 
from the home 825 N. Ninth street and will be in charge of the Masonic 
order.
Mr. Behnke, who was engaged in business as an optometrist conducting a 
store on Washington street in this city, had recently established a 
branch office at Two Rivers and was attending to business there when 
the fatal attack came. Dr. Christiansen was summoned and after attending 
Mr. Behnke, accompanied him to this city where he was taken to his home 
and passed away in a short time.
News A Great Shock
News of the death of Mr. Behnke spread rapidly and was a great shock to 
the community where he had made his home practically all of his life. 
He had not been ill.
Mr. Behnke was a native of this city, having been born here June 19, 1882, 
forty-two years ago. He attended the old South Side high school from 
which he graduated and later took up a course in optical work at a Chicago 
school. After completing his studies he was for some time associated with 
the Tegtmeyer company at Milwaukee and nine years ago returned here to 
engage in business and had been very successful.
Leaves Wife and Child
Five years ago Mr. Behnke was married to Marie Borcherdt, this city, who 
with one daughter, Alice, and a brother, Charles Behnke of Oshkosh, 
survive. Mr. Behnke was deeply interested in his profession and devoted 
himself to his family and his business.
Mr. Behnke was a member of Manitowoc lodge F. & A.M. Chapter 16, Royal 
Arch Masons and of the Eastern Star. His death will be deeply deplored 
by many friends.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, August 27, 1924 P. 2
*******
[Arthur E. Behnke/bur 08-29-1924/cause: cerebral hemorrage/
bur on Mrs. H. Borchardt and Henry Baetke lot]


EVERETT E. BEHNKE

Everett E. Behnke, 62, of 709 Buffalo St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Reformed United Church 
of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore P. Crusius will officiate and burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Behnke was born Nov. 3, 1907, at Louis Corners, Manitowoc county, son of 
the late Adolph and Ida Pickruhn Behnke. He attended Manitowoc County schools 
and was graduated from the Manitowoc Business College in 1927. He was employed 
at a paper rolling company at Neenah and at Brandt Printing & Binding Co., 
Manitowoc, until 1933, when he established the E & B Bindry located at 709 
Buffalo St. He continued to operate the business until the time of his death. 
He married Viola Werner April 7, 1934, at First Reformed Church, Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter (Survivor omitted for privacy.); a 
sister, Mrs. Vernon Meissner,of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Sunday. 
The casket will be taken to church Monday morning where the body will lie 
in state from 9 a.m. until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 27, 1970
********
[d. 03-27-1970/age 62 yrs./bur. on Adolph Behnke lot]


JOSEPHINE H. BEHNKE

Mrs. Albert J. Behnke, 85, of 1836 N. 53rd St., Milwaukee, died Saturday 
morning at the Lutheran Home for the Aged, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. W.O. Press, of Milwaukee, will officiate and burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Behnke, nee Josephine Schreiber, was born May 18, 1886, in Rantoul Calumet 
County, daughter of the late Henry and Henrika Marquidt Schreiber. She was 
married to Albert Behnke Oct. 4, 1903, at Rantoul. The couple operated a cheese 
factory in Valders and a hardware store in Potter. They also operated stores in 
Greenville and Zackow. The couple moved to Manitowoc in 1927. Her husband 
preceded her in death June 16, 1942.
Survivors include a son, Elmer A., of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Louis (Esther) 
Serwe, of Shawano, and Mrs. Herbert (Josephine) Steckmessser, of Wauwatosa; a 
sister, Mrs. Albert Hamann, of Oshkosh; five grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. 
A daughter and two sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday until the time of 
service on Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 29, 1972
********
[d. 01-29-1972 at Wauwatosa WI/age 85 yrs./widow of Albert J. Behnke]


MARIE BEHNKE  (d. 1959)

Mrs. Marie Behnke, 55, of Reedsville died Friday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a brief illness.
Funeral servives will be at 8:45 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral 
Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. The Rev. 
William Koutnik will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born Oct. 22, 1903, in the Town of Franklin, daughter of the 
late Thomas and Marguerite Garey Marlborough. In 1934 she was married 
to Walter Behnke of Manitowoc.
Surviving are two sons (Private), of Reedsville, and a sister Mrs. 
Joseph Daley of Manitowoc.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the 
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, May 22, 1959 P. 13
********
[Marie Marlborough Behnke/d. 05-22-1959/age 55 yrs./
cause: cardio vascular disease/bur. on Sara Garey lot]


RUDOLPH BEHNKE

Rudolph C. Behnke, 73, of 1908 Western avenue, died this morning at 
the Holy Family hospital. He suffered a stroke last Monday while at 
work at the Aluminum Goods company plant and was removed to the 
hospital.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., from the St. John's 
Evangelical church, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will 
be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Behnke was born in West Prussia, Germany in 1865. Soon after, 
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Behnke came to this county, locating 
at Reedsville. When a young man Mr. Behnke learned the cheesemaking 
trade and for 32 years operated a cheese factory at Wells, in the 
southwestern part of the county. In 1886 he married Miss Meta 
Strodthoff.
In 1918 they moved to this city since which time he has been employed 
at the Goods company plant.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. William Bubolz, Reedsville; 
Mrs. Martin Stecker, route 4, Manitowoc; three sons, Otto, Milwaukee, 
Edwin, Clintonville, Wis.; Walter city; two sisters, Mrs. Julius Seehafer,
Milwaukee, Mrs. Minnie Halverson, city; three brothers, William, route 3, 
Manitowoc, Albert and Adolph, city; 22 grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home Saturday evening and 
will be moved to the Behnke home on Western avenue Sunday noon. It will 
be moved to the church Monday at 11 a.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, January 20, 1939 P. 2
********
[d. 01-20-1939/age 73 yrs./cause: apoplexy/bur. on Meta Behnke lot] 
(Rudolph Behnke/73yrs. 9mo. 3days/d. Jan. 20, 1939/St. John's 
United Church of Christ record)


WILHELMINE BEHNKE

MRS. WILHELMINA BEHNKE DIES WHILE ON VISIT TO 
RELATIVES IN COUNTRY-NEWS IS SHOCK 
Mother of Arthur Behnke, Victim of Heart Trouble, Following 
Pneumonia from Which She Was Ill for Three Weeks
Death came to Mrs. Wilhemina Behnke, a well known resident of the 
city, while she visited with friends in the country near Cleveland, 
messages received in the city late yesterday announcing her demise 
coming as a great shock to her son, Arthur Behnke, with whom she 
made her home, and to friends. 
Mrs. Behnke was 58 years of age and death was due to heart trouble 
superinduced by pneumonia from which she had been ill for ten days. 
Mrs. Behnke had not been in robust health for several months but her 
condition had shown improvement and three weeks ago she departed to 
visit at Cleveland. A cold which she contracted developed into 
pneumonia and resulted in her death. 
Mrs. Behnke, nee Koch, was a native of Germany and had resided here 
many years. She was the widow of the late William Behnke who died 
three years ago. Two sons, Arthur of this city and Charles of Oshkosh 
survive. Funeral services will be held from the late home Saturday 
afternoon. The body was brought from Cleveland last evening.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, Sept. 02, 1915, Page 8
*********
Mrs. Minna Dahl, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Bentrock and Mr. and 
Mrs. Arthur Ingersoll, Kaukauna; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goch, Appleton; 
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koch and Gustave Koch of Oconto, have returned 
to their respective homes after attending the funeral of the late 
Mrs. Behnke.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, September 08, 1915, Page 3
*********
[cause: coronary embolism/bur. on Arthur E. Behnke lot]


ERNESTENA BEHRENS

From Der Nord Westen, 16 May 1889:
Death of former resident, Mrs. Fritz (first name not given) 
Behrns(sic) on Mon. in Sheboygan of consumption. The deceased 
was only 23 yrs. old and leaves her husband with 2 small 
children. The body was brought here for burial in the City
Cemetery.


FREDRICK BEHRENS

From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1903:
Death Mon., following a long illness, of Friedr. Behrens of 
Town Line Road north of Manitowoc. Mr. Behrens, who came from 
Germany about 40 yrs. ago, reached the age of 61. He lived many 
years in Manitowoc before moving to a farm near the city
several years ago. He leaves a widow and 8 children.
******
[cause: tuberculosis]


HENRY BEHRENS

From Der Nord Westen, 24 Mar. 1904:
Death Tues. last week, in the Veterans Home in Milwaukee, of 
Heinrich Behrns (sic). The deceased, who was born 78 yrs. ago 
in Schleswig Holstein, lived in our city until about a year ago 
when he was taken to the Veterans Home because of increasing 
weakness. He leaves 2 daughters and a son. During the Civil 
War he served in Company D of the 27th Wisconsin Infantry 
Regiment. His body was brought here Fri. and buried in the city 
cemetery under the direction of the local Post of the G.A.R. 
Pastor Nagel delivered the funeral oration.
*******
(born July 9, 1828 in Propski, Schleswig-Holstein/d. Mar. 17, 1904 in 
the soldiers Home in Milwaukee. He was a widower, survived by 1 son 
& 2 daughters/from records of St. John's United Church of Christ)
********
[cause: heart disease] 


MARY (MARIA DOROTHEA) BEHRENS

At two o’clock this morning death relieved Mrs. Mary Behrens, wife 
of Henry Behrens, and she passed to the great beyond. Mrs. Behrens 
had been suffering for some time with cancer of the stomach and 
although death came suddenly it was expected. A husband and three 
grown children, Alma, Ida and Louis all of this city, survive to 
mourn their loss. The funeral will take place from the St. Johannes 
Lutheran church, in this city at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, July 20, 1900, Page 1
*********
From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1900:
Death Fri. morning of local resident Mrs. Henry Behrens of 
stomach cancer, an illness with which she had suffered for 
a long time. The deceased, who was 56, leaves her husband 
and 3 grown children. The funeral took place Sun. afternoon 
from the Lutheran St. Johannes Church.
*********
Maria Dorothea Behrens, born Jan. 14, 1844 in Demum, Pommerania, 
d. July 20, 1900. 
She came to the U.S. in 1852 and lived in Newton with her husband, 
Heinrich Behrens for 25 yrs. She is survived by her husband, 1 son 
and 2 daughters/from records of St. John's United Church of Christ.
*********
[cause: cancer of the stomach]


HERBERT BEHRMANN

Herbert Behrmann, 54, of 814 South 17th street, died Tuesday at Holy Family 
Hospital following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will beheld at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pfeffer funeral home, 
the Rev. Theo. Uetzmann officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Behrmann was born in 1896 in Manitowoc and was employed as a carpenter. In 
1922 he married Catherine Rosik. He was a veteran of World War I and served 
with Company B 107th engineers.
Survivors are the wife, two daughters, five brothers, three sisters, and two 
grandchildren.
The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 10, 1950


MARY BEJSAR

Mrs. Mary Bejsar, 95, formerly of 2718 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc, died 
Friday at Holy Family Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. 
John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Bejsar, nee Mary Woerfel, was born Nov. 7, 1877 in Manitowoc County, 
daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Woerfel. She was married to George 
Chandler. He preceded her in death. She then was married to Peter Bejsar. 
He also preceded her in death. She was a former member of the St. Ann's 
Society of St. Boniface Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Martha) Schmeichel of Manitowoc; 
a grandson, John C. Schmeichel of Milwaukee; nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a wake 
service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 14, 1973
************
[d. 04-13-1973/age 95 yrs./bur. on Art Schmeichel lot]
(b. Nov. 7, 1877/d. Apr. 1973/SSDI)


JOHN BELIK

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Aug. 1909: 
John Belik, a resident of the 7th Ward, was found dead in his bed Thursday last
week. It is believed that his death had occurred Tuesday evening. Belik was 86
years old and leaves no family. The funeral was held at the city’s expense.


OSCAR BELINSKE

Friends are tendering congratulations to Miss Rose Wilda, of the 
Schuette Bros. Co. store, and Oscar Belinski, manager of the German 
House, the engagement of the couple having been announced. A diamond 
on the finger of Miss Wilda, a gift from Mr. Belinski, revealed the 
secret. The wedding date has not been announced.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January, 3, 1916 P.3


VICTOR BELONGIA

Victor Belongia, 76, of 513 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday 
evening.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Cyril Van Heeswyk will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Belongia was born Dec. 19, 1895, at Oconto, son of the late Oliver 
and Olive Carriveau Belongia. He married Elizabeth Novak Aug. 29, 1916, 
at Oconto. The couple resided in Oconto until 1932 when they came to 
Manitowoc. His wife preceded him in death in 1965. He was employed as a 
truck driver at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., until his retirement in 1962.
Survivors include three sons, Ervin, Ralph and Everette, of Manitowoc; two 
daughters, Mrs. George (Pearl) Meisner, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Ray 
(Geraldine) Augustine, of Loveland, Colo.; three brothers, David, Lawrence 
and Earnest, of Lena; three sisters, Mrs. Austin Staudiford and Mrs. Walter 
Hutchinson, of Racine and Mrs. Clara Barkavitz, of Lena; 12 grandchildren 
and 14 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 4, 1972
*******
[d. 02-03-1972] (19 Dec 1895/Feb 1972/SSDI)


DANIEL BEM

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bem, 635 N. Ninth street, mourn the loss of 
their three months old baby boy, Arthur Daniel; who died yesterday 
having suffered an attack of bronchitis. The funeral took place 
this afternoon with interment at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, March 8, 1921 P.1
********
[cause: lobar pneumonia/bur. on Agnes Kautsky Tank lot]
********
(Donald Arthur Bem/2mo. 22days/Mar. 7, 1921 - St. John's United 
Church of Christ)


OLIVE BEM

From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1900:
Death Sun. of a 5-mo. old daughter of Arthur Bem here. 
The funeral was yesterday.


MARY BENDER

Name: Bender, Mary
D. 6/26/1878  B.:
Reg. D.: 9/18/1878   sex: f/w
Age at death: 66 yrs.
B.P.: Bohemia
D.P.: Mtw. City
Cem:
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: D.J. Easton, M.D., Mtwc.
Spouse: Joseph Bender
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death: organic disease of the heart
Add Info.:
Pg.# 259
********
(Note: From cemetery office, Mary Banda and Mrs. Joseph Basta may be the same person.
BASTA:
[Unk]-[Mrs. Joseph Basta/bur. 06-24-1878]  The date is slightly off.

Burial register has buried the wif of Josph Banda (?? difficult to read) 
Banda is then crossed out & Basta written above it in a different ink   
Frie G, $2  [somewhere in Section L].  Banda could sound like Bender.


HELEN BENINGHAUS

Mrs. Amos Beninghaus, 47, of 2126 LaFollette Ave., Manitowoc, died Monday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been removed 
earlier in the day.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The Rev. E.A. 
Radey will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Helen Sadkowski was born at Pigeon Lake, Manitowoc County, July 3, 
1912, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Fessler Sadkowski. She was married 
Nov. 28, 1928, to Amos Beninghaus and the couple resided 14 years at Two 
Rivers before coming to Manitowoc three years ago. She had been employed six 
years by Manitowoc Cotton Goods Co.
Surviving are her husband, three sons; a brother, Frank of School Hill; two 
sisters, Mrs. Adolph Bauer of Rt. 3, Manitowoc and Mrs. Clarence Nenning of 
Milwaukee; and three grandchildren. A brother, Joseph, died in 1921.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary 
will be recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 26, 1960
********
[d. 01-25-1960/age 47 yrs./wife of Amos Beninghaus]


ALBERT BENISHEK

Albert William Benishek, ("Al"), was welcomed into Heaven by our 
Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 19, 2011. He passed away peace-
fully at Heritage Park Nursing Home after years of relaxing at his
lakeside home in Bradenton, Fla.
Born as the only child to Frank B. and Olga (Kasten) Benishek on 
Nov. 16, 1923, in Manitowoc, he endured the challenges of the Great 
Depression. Al, a long time resident of Manitowoc, attended Immanuel 
Lutheran School and was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 
1941. He furthered his education with a technical diploma in machine 
tool operation from Manitowoc Vocational & Technical School (now known 
as Lakeshore Technical College). Prior to military service, he worked 
at Manitowoc Shipbuilding where he built submarines used in WWII. Al 
served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII at Great Lakes Naval 
Station with a specialization as a dental and X-ray technician. He 
had the distinction of training some of the first WAVES as dental 
technicians.
Upon honorable discharge from the military in 1945, as a Pharmacist 
Mate, Al owned and operated Benishek Printing early in his career. He 
married his lovely wife, Betty Lou Brunner of Chicago, in 1952. Al 
joined The Manitowoc Company in the industrial crane division where he 
was a precision machinist for more than 40 years building sophisticated 
construction cranes for worldwide distribution. He managed the transition 
from traditional manual drill press operation to the newest of 
computerized automated drill press (CNC) machines. Because of his superior 
skills, Al was selected to work on the carrier system for moving the NASA 
space shuttle to the launch pad. He also trained numerous journeymen 
apprentices during his career.
His work ethic was incredible; Al often worked tirelessly seven-days a 
week so he could provide a comfortable lifestyle for his family and 
fund college education for each of his two children. As a caring father, 
he took time teaching his son about mechanics and woodworking craftsmanship. 
This training resulted in five years of fun supervising the building of 
Soap Box Derby race cars and his son winning an ultimate championship!
Al enjoyed real estate and residential architecture, commissioning the 
design and construction of three different homes in Manitowoc. Travel was 
also fundamental as a means of experiencing the beauty and history of this 
amazing country; Al was able to travel with his family to almost every 
state in the USA before he retired in 1986.
Upon retirement, Al and his wife, Betty, relocated to Cape Coral, Fla., 
where they enjoyed poolside entertaining and boating on the saltwater 
canals. Al continued his service to our Lord at Abiding Love Lutheran 
Church in various capacities including designing a central computer 
database of congregation members. Al and Betty were instrumental in 
establishing a ministry where kids worked with puppets in theatrical 
performances sharing important messages of Christian values and God's 
Word.
Shortly after the birth of their first grandson in 1995, Al and Betty 
moved to Bradenton, Fla., where they assisted with childcare and preschool 
education for both of their grandsons. Despite the fast pace of technology 
advances, Al continued to enhance his computer skills everyday by reading 
the Manitowoc newspaper online and staying in touch with relatives, former 
neighbors, his grade school friends, Navy buddies and fellow machinists 
from The Manitowoc Company via email.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at Hope Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. on 
Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 4635 26th St., Bradenton, Fla. Visitation 
at the church will start at noon until time of services. 
Graveside services with full military honors and burial will take place 
at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc, Wis., at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 
2011.
Memorial donations to further the international charitable healthcare 
services provided by Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists, may be made to: 
Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists, c/o Dr. Philip Baldinger, 1800 Cortez 
Road West, Bradenton, FL 34207. Alternate memorial donations to enhance 
the music ministry of Hope Lutheran Church may be made to: Hope Lutheran 
Church, c/o Charles Harnish, Director of Music Ministry, 4635 26th St., 
Bradenton, FL 34207.
Covell Funeral Home of Bradenton is assisting the Benishek family; (www .
CovellFuneral.com).
Online condolences may be posted at www.ChristianMemorials.com or www.
Legacy.com.
Herald Times Reporter, March 22, 2011


APOLONIE BENISHEK

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Dec. 1909: 
Death in Branch yesterday from old age debility of 85-year old 
Mrs. A. Benishek, one of the oldest settlers in our county.


EMMA BENISHEK

Mrs. Frank Benishek, 89, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, died Saturday at Memorial 
Hospital, Manitowoc, following a short illness. Funeral services will be 
at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Shlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, with 
the Rev. Gervase Zanotti officiating.  Burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery.  
She was born Emma Strouf April 20, 1873, in the Town of Gibson, daughter 
of the late John and Anna Musil Strouf. She was married to Frank Benishek 
Nov. 19, 1891, at Manitowoc. The couple operated a farm. Her husband died 
in 1948.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.  
Among survivors are five sons, Edward of Maribel, Frank of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, 
Charles of New Salem, N.D., Adolph of Milwaukee and Emil of Manitowoc; two 
daughters, Mrs. Matt A Nemetz of Manitowoc and Mrs. Bernard Delsmann of 
Rt. 4, Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Dewane of Star Rt., Denmark, 
and Mrs. Rose Pfingsten of Mishicot; 22 grandchildren and 31 great 
grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 7, 1963
********
[d. 01-05-1963/age 89 yrs./widow of Frank Benishek]


JENNIE BENISHEK

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1905:
A 15-mo. old daughter of Four Corners resident 
Frank Benisek died Sun. and was buried Tuesday.
********
[bur. 04-17-1905/age 15 mo./cause: whooping cough]


MATEJ BENISHEK

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sep. 1900:
Death in Branch on Wed. of 80-yr. old Mathias Benischek of old 
age debility. The funeral was held Fri. at the city cemetery.


OLGA BENISHEK

Mrs. Olga E. Benishek, 77, of 854 N. 10th St., died late Monday morning at 
Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Glenn H. Unke will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Benishek, nee Olga Ella Kasten, was born June 5, 1892, in Town of Gibson, 
Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Albert and Wilhelmina Ott Kasten. She 
attended St. John Lutheran School, Gibson. She was married to Frank B. Benishek 
Oct. 5, 1918, at Manitowoc, where they made their home. Her husband preceded her 
in death in 1956.
Survivors include a son, Albert W., of Manitowoc; three brothers, Albert of 
Manitowoc, Dewey and Henry of the Town of Gibson; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Kasten, 
of Cedarburg; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 11 a.m. Wednesday 
when the casket will be moved to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 3, 1970
********
[d. 03-02-1970/age 77 yrs./widow of Frank Benishek]
(05 Jun 1892/Mar 1970/SSDI)


JANE BENKELMANN

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Aug. 1894: 
Death of Mrs. L. Binkelmann, an old resident of our city, last Fri. 
Burial was Sun. in the Catholic Cemetery.
(Note: The newspaper was in error about the cemetery as well as the misspelled
surname)
*********
[Jane Benkelmann/bur. 08-23-1894/age 64 yrs./cause: exhaustion]


DORTHY BENSE

From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1904: 
We recently reported that Mrs. Bense, a daughter of Mr. 
E.C. Hollenbeck here, had died in Monroe. Mrs. Hollenbeck 
brought the deceased's little daughter here, but the child 
grew ill and died Thurs. from grief over the loss of her 
mother, the grandparents believe. The funeral was Saturday.


ANNE CHRISTINE BENSON

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1903:
Mrs. Benson, wife of policeman Gunder Benson, died unexpectedly on Tues. The
lady had been ill for several weeks, but it appeared that she was getting better and was
able to get around the house again. Tues. morning she suddenly sank into her chair, and
though a doctor was called, death arrived a few minutes later. The deceased was born in
Norway 73 yrs. ago and had come to Manitowoc with her husband in 1883. In addition
to her husband she is survived by 3 children.


HAROLD BENSON

8 YEAR OLD BOY PUSHED INTO BONFIRE MAY NOT LIVE
Said to have been pushed into the fire by a companion while playing 
about a bonfire on No. Tenth street last evening, Harold Benson, 8 
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Benson, was so severely burned 
that little hope is entertained he can recover, Dr. F.S. Luhman, 
who is attending the child, reporting his condition to be critical 
this afternoon. Three boys, the Benson lad the youngest, were playing 
about the bonfire when it is said one of his companions pushed the 
younger lad and he fell into the fire. The two other boys ran away 
and a short time later Simon Sladkey, who conducts a second hand 
store near the scene heard the cries of the Benson child and went 
to his assistance. He rolled the lad in sand of the river bank near 
at hand and then carried him home. Physicians were called and the 
boy was taken to the hospital. The lad’s back, chest, arms and face 
are badly burned and he is suffering greatly. His condition is 
regarded as extremely critical and he may not survive. Whether any 
action will be taken against the boy said to have been responsible 
probably depends on the outcome of the Benson lad’s injuries.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 31, 1918
*********
LITTLE HAROLD BENSON SUCCUMBS TO BURNS SUFFERED WHEN HE FELL INTO 
BONFIRE WHILE AT PLAY
After suffering for thirty six hours, little Harold Benson, the 7 
year old boy who was severely burned when he fell into a bonfire 
while at play on No. Tenth street, Sunday evening, died at the 
hospital at 5 o’clock this morning, death being due to the shock 
of his injuries. The lad’s chest, arms, face and back were terribly 
burned and physicians held out no hope for his recovery at the time 
he was taken to the hospital. The lad was a son of Oscar Benson, 
911 North Thirteenth street, and with companions was playing about 
a bonfire near the water tower at the time of the tragic accident.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 01, 1918
*********
[bur. 08-13-1918/cause: burns by bonfire/bur. on Charles Benson lot]


OLE BENSON

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Apr. 1896: 
Death on Mon. of Mr. Ole Benson, a highly visible citizen 
of our city. He first saw the light of day on 12 Aug. 1837 
in Mondal, Norway, and came to America in 1874 settling in 
Chicago. About 23 yrs. ago he resettled in Manitowoc where 
he has lived ever since. The burial took place yesterday 
afternoon in the city cemetery.


MARIA BENTEL

Name: Bentel, Maria
D. 8/5/1875   B.:
Reg. D.: 12/31/1875        sex: f/w
Age at death: 36 yrs. 8 mo. 24 da.
B.P.:
D.P.: Mtwc. City
Cem: Evergreen
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Thiele
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 187


ERMA BENTLA/BENTLEY
  
From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1902:
Death Mon. of a 9-mo. old daughter of Mr. Gebhard Bentley here of pneumonia. The
funeral will be held today.

(From cem. office: Based on the age, sex, cause of death, and relative 
similarity of the last name, I would say it's a match.
The burial register has Erma Bentla, female, age 9 mo, born in Manitowoc, 
cause of death: pneumonia
Perhaps Gebhardt Bentli [SR] was her grandfather. 
Maybe Gebhardt [JR] & Emma Bently were her parents.
The lot that Gebhardt [JR] & Emma are buried on wasn't paid for until 1909,
so it would make sense that if they had a child die in 1902, they might bury 
it on the grandparent's lot which was already paid for.)


EMIL BENTLEY

Consumption from which he had suffered but one year, caused the 
death Monday of Emil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Bentley. The 
boy was 20 years of age and up to a year ago was healthy. He was 
absent from home several months traveling with a circus and upon 
his return was taken ill and continued to fail until death 
resulted. 
He was born in this city July 11, 1881 and was popular with his 
friends. Of late he had been employed as a mason. The sympathy of 
friends is extended to the family.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 15, 1902, Page 1
********
The funeral of Emil Bentley will be held from the home tomorrow 
afternoon at 1 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1902, Page 2
********
From Der Nord Westen, 17 Apr. 1902:
Consumption claimed the life Mon. of 20-yr. old Emil Bentley, 
a son of Gerhard Bentley here. The deceased had been born in 
Manitowoc 11 July 1881.
********
[Emil BENTLA/bur. 04-15-1902/age 20 yrs./cause: consumption]


LOUISE BENTELLE/BENTLY

From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1891:
Death yesterday morning of the 2 yr. old child of drayman H. Bentle 
of Manitowoc. The child died of “teething” (Zahnen). Burial will take 
place Sat. morning.
        *********
[Burial register has Louisa Bentelle, female, age 1.10 [1 yr, 10 mo], 
born in Manitowoc, cause of death:  bowel complaint] 


SHIRLEE M. BENZSCHAWEL

Shirlee M. Benzschawel, age 80, of 2000 Clark St., Manitowoc, died Thursday, 
Nov. 20, 2003, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at The
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the
Rev. Steven Olson. Cremation will take place at a later date. 
Shirlee was born Sept. 4, 1923, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Roy
and Edna Bean Pratt. She attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School. On June
7, 1952, she married George "Jiggs" Benzschawel in Iron Mountain, Mich.
He preceded her in death on April 8, 1997. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was also preceded in death by a brother: George Pratt; two
brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law and granddog, Dudley. 
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 a.m. until the time
of service at 11 a.m. on Monday morning, Nov. 24, 2003, at The Pfeffer
Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. 
Shirlee was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved her trips to
Oneida sharing time with her bingo buddies. 
Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 23, 2003

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DOROTHY LOUISE BERG

(Nee Wickes) Reunited with her beloved husband Woody on July 10, 2009 at age 92. 
Loving mother, proud grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear sister. Also loved 
by other family and friends. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Visitation at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 15, 4-6PM. Funeral Service at 
6:15PM. 
Dorothy was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church. The family wishes to 
thank the staff at St. Joseph Hospital and Hospice for their care of Dorothy.


GEORGE BERGE

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Feb. 1889:
On 22 Feb. Georg S. Gilbert-Berge died at the age of 1 yr. 2 mos. of lung
complications from measles. He was buried in the Municipal Cemetery on Mon., 25
February.


NORMAN C. BERGE

Norman G. Berge, 64, of 843 Wilson St., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning 
at Libertyville, Ill., of a heart attack on his return from a trip to 
DeKalb, Ill, for a holiday visit with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. 
and Mrs. Marvin Berge. Accompanying Berge were his wife and Mrs. and Mrs. 
Gordon Hansen of Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. M.J. Medin of Sturgeon Bay will officiate and burial 
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Berge was born May 4, 1900, at Valders, son of the late Anton and 
Lena Gigstad Berge. He married Amanda Eberhardt Sept. 24, 1924, at 
Manitowoc. He was assistant to the president and general manager of Kasper 
Construction Co. and vice president of Manitowoc Supply Co. He was a 
member of Manitowoc Elks Lodge No. 687 and Bay View Lutheran Church of 
Sturgeon Bay.
Surviving are his wife; five sisters, Mrs. Anne Reinertson of Carmel, 
Calif., Mrs. Belinda Bremer of Waukesha, Mrs. Lillian Johnson of Manitowoc, 
Mrs. Ruth Bleck of Valders, Mrs. Marvin Berge of DeKalb and Mrs. Harold 
Gram of Chicago and six brothers, Oscar of Addison, Ill., Albert of 
Reedsville, Walter and Oley of Valders, Orin of Sheboygan and Harold of 
Rhinelander.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 
3 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church. Memorials 
may be sent to Bay Area Home for the Aged, Green Bay.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, November 30, 1964 P. 7
*******
[Norman G./d. at Libertyville IL/cause: acute coronary occlusion/
bur. on Ernst Eberhardt lot]


ENGELBORD BERGERSON

DEATH OF AGED WOMAN CAUSED BY BROKEN HIP
Death claimed Ingibor, wife of Fredrick Bergeson, 711 1/2 North Seventh 
street, her death occurring at the hospital this morning. Death was due 
to the shock and injury of a broken hip which she sustained in a fall 
five weeks ago. Deceased was born at Christinia, Norway, October 1, 1840 
and came to this city with her husband in 1880. The husband, two sisters 
and two brothers in Norway survive. She was a member of St. Paul Norwegian 
church and the funeral will be held from the church Thursday afternoon at 
two o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, May 18, 1920 P. 1


NELL E. BERGNER

Nell E. Bergner, of 1308 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Park Lawn Home, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Leschke-Bergner Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Allan Jirikovec 
will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Bergner was born in Maple Grove, daughter of the late Daniel and Bridgitt 
Mullins O'Leary. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School and Manitowoc 
County Normal School. She taught in Manitowoc County for eight years. She was 
later employed at Gimbel's Store, Milwaukee, for 25 years. She was a member of 
Manitowoc Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 659 and Gimbel's American Legion 
Auxiliary 442.
Survivors include a son, Eldred A. (Sheriff) Bergner, of Manitowoc and a brother, 
John O'Leary, of Maple Grove. Three sisters and a brother preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon where 
a vigil service will be at 7 o'clock by Rev. Cyril VanHeeswyk.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 6, 1971
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[age 80 yrs./bur. on Edward W. Jirikovec lot]
(16 Jul 1891/Dec 1971/SSDI)


DONALD BERKEDAL

Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Berkedal are mourning the death of their two weeks 
old son Donald who died of convulsions early this morning. The funeral 
will be held Wednesday afternoonn at two o'clock from the home, 604 
Buffalo street
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, December 26, 1922 P.3
*******
[Donald Olaf Berkedal/bur 12-27-1922/cause: influenza/bur on 
Olaf Berkedal lot]


TERJE BERKEDAL

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Jan. 1905:
Death Mon. in Town Kossuth of 52-yr. old Terja Birkedal, survived 
by a widow and several children. The deceased had lived in Manitowoc 
for many years and worked as a city policeman for a long time. The 
funeral was held Saturday.


ERNESTINE BERKHOLTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 16 July 1896: 
Death in Green Bay last week, of Mrs. Ernestine Berkholz, widow 
of the late Wilhelm Berkholz who died one year ago. The deceased, 
who was a resident of Manitowoc for many years, had gone to Green 
Bay to be with her daughter who resides there, and where she died 
after a long illness. Her casket was brought here and buried 
alongside that of her husband in the city cemetery. She leaves 1 
son, 1 daughter, and 5 grandchildren.
*******
[cause: consumption]


WILHELM BERKHOLTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Jan. 1889:
Death of the well-known commercial fisherman Wilhelm Berkholz on Tues.
of last week after a long illness. The deceased was 62 yrs. old and was buried on
Thurs.


LOUISE A. BERMKE

Mrs. Max Bermke, 86, of 808 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening 
at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First German Lutheran Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Bermke, nee Louise Haaker, was born Sept. 27, 1886, in the Town of 
Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Fredrick and Wilhemine Pohls Haaker. 
She was married to Max Bermke Nov. 19, 1912. Her husband preceded her in 
death in 1962. She was a member of the First German Lutheran Church and the 
American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, Fredrick, of Milwaukee and Allen, of Sheboygan; 
two daughters, Mrs. George (Marcella) Thielen, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Edward 
(Carl) Bishop, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers; eight grandchildren and eight great 
grandchildren. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 5 p.m. Thursday until 
noon Friday and then at the church until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 29, 1973
********
[d. 08-28-1973/age 86 yrs./widow of Maxmillian F. Bermke/bur. on William Bermke lot]
(27 Sep 1886/Aug 1973/SSDI)


WILLIAM BERMKE

William Bermke, 8 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Bermke, 808 S. Fifteenth 
street, died yesterday of scarlet fever and spinal meningitis. Funeral 
services will be held Friday at 2 P.M. at the home, conducted by Rev. K. 
Machmiller. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 19, 1920 P. 6
********
[bur. 02-20-1920/cause: bronchitis/removed from L-1-6]


JOSEPH BERNARD

Volume# 10 Page# 38
Name of Deceased: Joseph (Joe) Bernard
Color: White
Sex: Male
Occupation of Deceased:Carpenter
Age: 67 years 4 months 10 days
Father: Anton Bernard
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: Barbara Bernard
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Birthplace of deceased: Germany
Birthdate of Deceased: March 19, 1843
Certification:Married
Husband or Wife of Deceased: not listed
Date of Death: July 29, 1910 
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Place of Death: Manitowoc Wisconsin
Residence: Manitowoc Wisconsin
Did Deceased Serve in Armed Force:No 
Name of informant: Joe Bernard Jr.( Son)
Place of Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Date of Burial: August 1, 1910
********
[info from 2/25/2004 e-mail from relative: "The man must have been 
named John Joseph, but in every census from 1880 on he is listed as 
Joseph. I spoke to a very chipper 90 y.o. descendent who told me that 
this fellow "threw things" at the picture of the emperor and had to 
flee Bohemia. He must have been a political dissident, anyway he fled 
to Italy, from there went by boat working as a "hand" to pay his passage 
to Brazil. There he worked his way on another boat to New Orleans. Then 
working on flatboats made his way upriver to Chicago.I found him in 1880 
census in St Louis. From Chicago where he must have married Anna, they 
came to Manitowoc."] This info came from the cem. office


SADONIA A. BERNARD

Volume# 85 Page# 560
Name of Deceased: Sadonia A. Bernard
Maiden Name: Stephany
Color: White
Sex: Female
Occupation of Deceased: Homemaker
Age: 86
Father: William Stephany Sr.
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother: Lena Hills
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birthplace of deceased: Wisconsin
Birthdate of Deceased: October 22, 1897
Certification: Widowed
Husband or Wife of Deceased: Wenzel J Bernard
Date of Death: March 27, 1984 
Cause of Death: Cardio Pulmonary Failure(minutes),Pneumonia( 3 weeks)
Place of Death: Memorial Hospital Manitowoc Wisconsin
Residence: Manitowoc Wisconsin
Did Deceased Serve in Armed Force: No
Name of informant: Robert Bernard
Place of Burial: Evergreen cemetery
Date of Burial: March 30,1984


WARREN WENCEL BERNARD

Volume# 97 Page# 8
Name of Deceased:Warren Wencel Bernard
Color: White
Sex: Male
Occupation of Deceased:Test Lab Technician Hydraulic Hoseman
Age: 71
Father: Wenzel J Bernard
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother: Sadonia Stephany
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birthplace of deceased: Wisconsin
Birthdate of Deceased: April 29, 1921
Certification: Widowed
Husband or Wife of Deceased: not listed
Date of Death:January 4, 1993 
Cause of Death: Ca Lung
Length of Disease: 6 months
Place of Death: Manitowoc Wisconsin
Residence: Manitowoc Wisconsin
Did Deceased Serve in Armed Force: No
Name of informant: Helen Swetlik
Place of Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Date of Burial: January 7, 1993


WENZEL JAMES BERNARD

Volume# 85 Page# 557
Name of Deceased:Wenzel James Bernard
Color: White
Sex: Male
Occupation of Deceased: Malster( Anheuser Busch)
Age: 84
Father: Joseph Bernard
Father's Birthplace: not listed
Mother: Anna Bielek
Mother's Birthplace: not listed
Birthplace of deceased: Wisconsin
Birthdate of Deceased: September 13, 1899
Certification: Married
Husband or Wife of Deceased: Sadonia Stephany
Date of Death: March 19, 1984 
Cause of Death: Myocardial Infraction
Place of Death: Manitowoc Wisconsin
Residence: Manitowoc Wisconsin
Did Deceased Serve in Armed Force: No
Name of informant: Sadonia Bernard
Place of Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Date of Burial: March 22, 1984
NOTE: According to the death information Wenzel was D.O.A when he arrived at the hospital


EMILIE (RIEDERICH) BERNER

Married in Milwaukee on Sunday evening last, Mr. Henry Berner, 
and Mrs. E. Reidericht, both of this village.
Manitowoc Tribune, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, September 30, 1854 P. 3
*******
Mrs. Emilie Berner, widow of Henry Berner who lived many years in 
this city died at the residence of her brother, at Fort Howard on 
Saturday last. Mrs. Berner was about 63 years of age. Her remains 
were brought here yesterday for burial.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1884 P.4
*******
[bur. 12-08-1884/age 67 yrs.]


EMMA BERNER

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1879:
Death Thurs. of last week of Miss Emma Berner, age 20, the daughter of Mr.
August Berner.


LENA E. BERNHARDT

Mrs. Lena E. Bernhardt, wife of Fred J. Bernhardt, Route 6, died at 
the Holy Family hospital last evening following an illness of scarlet 
fever. Deceased was born at Norwalk, Wis. and has made her home here 
for a number of years. She was 40 years of age. Besides the husband 
she is survived by three children. The funeral, which will be private, 
will be held from the Urbanek & Wattawa undertaking parlors tomorrow 
afternoon at 1:30 with interment at Evergreen
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 27, 1920 P. 4


HARRY F. BERNS

Harry F. Berns, 59, of 1025 N. 15th St., Manitowoc, died late Saturday 
afternoon of a heart attack while he was watching the Colt-Rams football 
game on television at his home.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Innocent Catholic Church. The 
Rev. E.A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemtery.
Mr. Berns was born Feb. 3, 1900, at Kewaunee, son of the late Theodore 
and Anna Paska Brezinski. He married the former Hazel Hagerty at Duluth 
Oct. 22, 1923, and the couple returned to Manitowoc to make its home. 
Berns was safety director and an artist for the Koel Block, official 
publication of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., during World War I, and 
returned in a similar capacity during World War II, photographing the 
launching, construction and sea trials of the various navy craft. His 
photos of submarines appeared in Life Magazine and he took a number of 
awards for photographic excellence. Berns was community chairman and 
directed the March of Dimes Drive in 1949 in Manitowoc. In recent years 
he followed his profession as a free-lance commercial photographer and 
commercial artist.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, (private); two sisters, Mrs. 
Jack Lee of Oconomowoc and Mrs. Fred Cru???? of Auburn, Ill; and seven 
grandchildren. A sister, Alice Berns, died in 1945.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 
7 o'clock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, December 14, 1959 P. 17
**********
[d. 12-12-1959/age 59 yrs.]


JOHN A. BERTLER

John A. Bertler, 93, of 820 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, died Saturday 
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Charles Mocco will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Bertler was born Oct. 18, 1879, at Manitowoc, son of the late Steven 
and Ellen Bertler. He attended St. Boniface School and North Side High 
School, Manitowoc. After graduation, he joined his father and two brothers 
in the operation of S. Bertler & Sons Brick Mfg. Co., retiring in 1950.
He married Emily Drause May 8, 1901, at Manitowoc. He was an avid baseball 
fan and played with the Manitowoc City Team from 1896 to 1907. His wife 
preceded him in death in October of 1953. He was a member of Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Farris (Eleanore) Kienzler and Mrs. 
John (Helene) Musiel, of Manitowoc; nieces and nephews. Two brothers and 
a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home, State Street entrance, from 6 to 
9 o'clock this Monday evening, where memorial services will be at 
8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 23, 1973
********
Funeral services for John A. Bertler, 93, of 820 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, 
were held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 
10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Charles Mocco 
officated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Bertler was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Paul, his parents, 
two brothers and a sister.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 24, 1973
********
[d. 04-21-1973/age 93 yrs.](b.Oct. 17, 1879/d. Apr. 1973/SSDI)


WALTER N. BERTLER

Walter N. Bertler, 71, of 1411 North 5th Street, Manitowoc, died 
early Wednesday morning, August 14, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Complete arrangements will be announced later by Urbanek and Schlei-
Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Herald Times-Reporter, Wed., 14 Aug. 1985, page 3
********
[husband of Esther T. Bertler]


HARVEY BETTERTON

Harvey Betterton Ousley, 84, of Charlotte, N.C., who had spent several summers in 
Manitowoc, died Friday at Charlotte. Funeral services were Saturday at Charlotte 
and burial at a later date will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Ousley was born March 16, 1880, at Temberhill, Ohio, and had been engaged in 
road construction work before his retirement. He married the former Harriet Kress 
of Manitowoc, who died last June. 
Survivors include a son, Richard Ousley, of Charlotte, a daughter Mrs. Kathleen 
Patterson, of Washington, D.C., and five grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 20, 1964 P. 11
*********
(Note: Surname should be Owsley/newspaper misspelled it)
[Cremation, buried 5/9/1964/Charlotte, NC/cement urn 14.5"x14.5"x22" high/burial 
on Harriet Owsley lot]


LEAFY E. BEYER

Leafy E. Beyer, age 98, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, 
died Saturday morning, Dec. 15, 2007, at Shady Lane. 
The former Leafy Halverson was born Feb. 22, 1909, in Swanson, Mich., 
daughter of the late Herman and Myrtle Clewley Halverson. She grew 
up in Shawano and graduated from high school in Shawano. On May 1, 
1928, Leafy was married to Irvin Beyer in Shawano. The couple moved 
to Manitowoc in 1950 and Irvin preceded her in death on June 30, 1958. 
She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son: Lyn 
Beyer; one daughter-in-law: Miki Beyer; two grandchildren, two 
brothers and one sister. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, 
at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 411 Reed Ave., Manitowoc. The 
Rev. Thomas J. Dunham will officiate with burial to follow at the 
Evergreen Cemetery. 
Relatives and friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 
10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. 
A memorial fund has been established in her name for St. Paul 
United Methodist Church. 
The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory of Manitowoc is serving 
the Beyer family. 
Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 17, 2007 
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(22 Feb 1909/15 Dec 2007/SSDI)