RUTH A.J. BRAASCH From Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1909: A small child of Geo. Braasch in Newton died last week.
IGNATZ BRADL From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905: Ignatz Bradl, the well-known wagon maker, died Tues. morning after a long illness. He was born 1848 in Germany and lived in Manitowoc the last 37 yrs. He leaves a daughter and 3 sons. The funeral will be held today (Thurs.) from the family residence on the corner of State and N. 9th Streets. ******* (d. 30 May 1905/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc) ******* [bur. 05-31-1905/cause: anemia, bur. on his own lot.]
JOHN BRANDT From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1898: Death Tues. morning here of John Brandt, Sr. at age 68. The deceased was born in Vorpommern, Germany, came to America in 1855, and resided the last 33 years in Manitowoc. Though he suffered a long time with a heart condition he was never bedridden. Tuesday morning he went to the stall to feed the cow and while engaged in his chores was stricken with an attack and fell to the ground. He is survived by his widow and two sons, John and William. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the funeral parlor on 14th street.
JOHN C. BRANDT From Der Nord Westen, 03 May 1900: Death Fri., quite suddenly, from consumption of John C. Brandt, well-known ice merchant in our city. Mr. Brandt was born in Germany 14 Mar. 1855 but came to America as a baby with his parents. After a few years here he established an ice business. He is survived by his widow and 3 children as well as his sorrowing mother. The funeral took place Mon. in the city cemetery.
MARIA BRANDT From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1904: Death Sat. from pneumonia of Mrs. Ferdinand Brandt who resides on the corner of 24th and Wollmer Sts. She was born in Germany 30 Jan. 1855, but has been a Manitowoc resident for a long time. She leaves her husband and 4 children. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ******** [cause: pneumonia]
RALEIGH R. BRANDT From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: Death Wednesday evening last week of 11-year old Raleigh R. Brandt, son of widow Mrs. John Brandt here, of typhus. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon.
RICKA BRANDT From Der Nord Westen, 28 Mar. 1901: Death Tues. morning of Mrs. Ricka Brandt in the residence of her son W.F. Brandt here, following an illness of a few days. The deceased was born in Germany 25 Mar. 1827 and came to America in 1857 with her husband who predeceased her 3 yrs. ago. The family lived in Detroit for 5 yrs. but came to Manitowoc in 1863 where they lived ever since. Mrs. Brandt leaves one son, several grandchildren, and 3 sisters. The funeral will be held this afternoon.
SOPHIE L. BRANDT Sophie L. Brandt, age 77, of 1433 North 6th St. Manitowoc died Thursday, May 3, 2001 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2001 at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc with Rev. Alan Sunn Officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Sophie was born April 29, 1924 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late William P. and Emma Tadych Rohl. She was employed at Mirro Aluminum for many years prior to her retirement in 1987. She married Milton H. Brandt, December 25, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. They celebrated 52 years together. She enjoyed working at the voting polls, sewing, baby-sitting, gardening and making people happy. (Survivors omitted for privacy) In addition to her parents and husband Milton, she was predeceased by five sisters and two brothers. Relatives and Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc and on Monday from 9 a.m. to the time of service at 10:30 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 5, 2001 Photo
WILLIAM BRANDT Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, July 13, 1936 BRANDT RITES HELD IN CITY Funeral services for William F. Brandt, head of the printing firm which bears his name and prominent in early day newspaper history in Manitowoc, took place this afternoon from the Frazier mortuary. Services were in charge of Chickerming lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Brandt was a member for years. The chaplain of the lodge, officiated at services at the mortuary and also at the grave with members of the lodge acting as pallbearers. In recognition of the military life of Mr. Brandt, who served at one time as captain of Company H before the Spanish-American war, a firing squad from Company E fired a salute at the grave. Taps was blown by William Wegner. Interment was at Evergreen cemetery.
WILLIAM BRANDT From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. 1889: Willie, the 6 yr. son of Mr. W. Brandt, one of the editor's of the "Manitowoc Post", drowned on Mon. evening. The boy had gone with his two brothers down to the river to catch some crabs in the vicinity of Schumacher's Icehouse. The three got into a boat there and began playing as children will. Willie decided to jump in the water to see how deep the river was there. He took off his clothes and jumped overboard, holding onto the edge of the boat. For some reason he lost his hold and sank out of the sight of his brothers. Help was quickly called and a search begun. After 15 mins., the body of the child was found and taken to the home of his grandparents.
JOHANN BRAUBURGER From Der Nord Westen, 08 June 1905: Death Fri. in Milwaukee of 79-yr. old John B. Brauburger, a well-known resident of our city, in the residence of his son there. The deceased, who came to America from Germany in 1847, had lived here for many years, but spent last year in the Milwaukee area. In addition to his brother, the well-known shipbuilder Henry B. Burger, Sr., he is survived by 3 sons – Geo. B. Burger and Henry Burger, Jr., here, and Christ. Burger in Milwaukee, as well as 4 daughters –Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. H. Hartmann here, and Mrs. Moose and Mrs. Kochwert in New York. A sister, Mrs. Wolfe of Seattle, Washington, was here on a visit. His wife preceded him in death 15 yrs. ago. The casket was brought here and laid to rest in the city cemetery on Mon. afternoon.
JOHANN F. BRAUN From Der Nord Westen, 30 May 1889: Death of 65 yr. old John Braun on Mon., the 27th, in Town Manitowoc. The well-attended funeral took place yesterday afternoon in the City Cemetery. The deceased leaves a widow and 4 grown children in good circumstances.
ROBERT R. BRAUN "Robert R. Braun, age 74, of 7136 Tannery Road, Two Rivers, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, surrounded by his family at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at Evergreen Cemetery. Pastor Scott Stevens will officiate. Robert R. Braun was born in Manitowoc, Jan. 28, 1931, son of the late Norbert and Freida Zimmermann Braun. He married Patricia Shaw Braun on Nov. 5, 1966. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Robert was retired from motel management since 1991. He was a member of AMVETS Post 99 and WFLA. He was a long time bowler and loved horses. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his first wife: Patricia Bianchi Braun in 1965. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State St., Manitowoc, on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 20, 2005" [Note: Both wives have been put on this stone]
SOPHIA BRAUN From Der Nord Westen, 11 Oct. 1900: Death in Town Kossuth of 54-yr. old Mrs. Frank Braun after a short illness. The deceased was born 04 Aug. 1846 in Germany. She leaves a husband and several children. Her funeral will be held today.
WILHELMINE BRAUN From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1908: As Mrs. Wilhelmine Braun, who lives with her son Frank Braun in Town Newton, was feeding her chickens yesterday morning she sank to the ground with a heart attack and died a few minutes later after she had been carried into the house. Mrs. Braun, who was 76, gave no inkling of an attack because she felt quite well up until it struck. She is survived by two sons, the above referred to Frank, and also William Braun living in California. Her husband preceded her in death 10 years ago. Her funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the local German Methodist Church.
CHRISTINA BRAUNNIGER From Der Nord Westen, 02 Feb. 1888 Death on Mon., 30 Jan. of Mrs. Christina Braunniger in the home of her son-in- law G. W. COLBY, after a long illness. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Rika Colby and Mrs. Rosalia Senftenberg and mother-in-law of Mr. G. W. Colby and Mr. Isidore Senftenberg. The burial took place yesterday afternoon.
ANNA BRAUNREITER From Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1908: Consumption took the life Saturday, after many months of illness, of 29-year old Mrs. Frank Braunreiter, a resident of North 22nd Street. Especially grievous is the fact that 2 of the deceased’s children were suffering from smallpox at the same time. It is of the mildest strain but there is concern when it is overlaid with sadness over their mother’s death. Because they were under quarantine, only a closed funeral could be held with just the immediate next of kin permitted to attend. [cause: tuberculosis]
ESTHER BREMER From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1907: Dropsy took the life Friday of 15-year old Esther Bremer, a daughter of Valders resident Henry Bremer. The body was brought here and buried Monday from the Lutheran Church.
MARIA BREMER From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1902: After an illness of about 5 wks., Mrs. Maria Bremer died Fri. of bronchitis with which she also had heart trouble. The deceased was born 75 yrs. ago in Mecklenburg and came to Manitowoc County with her husband in 1852. The couple took over a farm in Town Manitowoc Rapids, but following the death of her husband Mrs. Bremer moved in with her sister here, where she died. She is survived by 5 children.
WILHELM BREMER From Der Nord Westen, 05 Dec. 1895: After a long illness, Mr. Wilhelm Bremer died on his farm in Town Cato on 22 Nov. of a tumor. The deceased was born 26 Feb. 1823 in Malchow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. In 1850 he married his wife, who survives, and they came to America in 1853 settling in Town Newton where they have lived for 38 yrs. In addition to his wife he leaves 3 sons and 3 daughters. The funeral took place 26 Nov. in the local city cemetery. *********** [S.W. Bremer/bur. 11-22-1895/age 73 yrs./cause: cancer of the stomach]
BERNARD BRENNAN PAPER: Manitowoc Herald Times, May 23, 1945, PAGE: 2, COLUMN: 3 BRENNAN, HEAD OF VALDERS FIRM, IS DEAD AT 73 Barney Brennan, 73, president and treasurer of the Valders Lime and Stone Company of Valders and one of the founder of the company, died Tuesday at St. Michael's hospital, Milwaukee, where he had been a patient for a week. Mr. Brennan had been active for years in the business and public life at Valders, formerly serving as bank president and also was on the village board for years. He was active until less than two weeks ago, when taken ill. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Berge funeral home, Valders, and at 10 o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in this city. Mr. Brennan was born in Eaton in 1871, where he spent his early life, and then moved to Hayton where he attended school. He also went to high school in Chilton and after leaving school was employed by the Western Lime and Cement company. He married Miss Margaret Wier of Kinderhook, Ill., 51 years ago. He continued as superintendent of the lime company's plant at Hayton until 1904 when he was transferred to Ormsby, Wis., where he was in charge of a lumbermill, store and post office for the Western Lime and Cement Company. In 1907, Mr. Brennan moved to Valders to organize the Valders Lime and Stone company with the late T. G. Larson, Dr. T.J. O'Brien and Frank Einberger. Under Mr. Brennan's direction the company has enjoyed an expanding growth. He also took an active interest in village affairs and was chosen a village trustee serving for years on the Valders village board. He was one of the organizers and for years president of the Valders State bank and also operated a farm near Valders and one near Antigo. Mrs. Brennan died in 1938. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Henry Grim of Green Bay, Mrs. Harry Maethe of Mosinee(?), Mrs. William Curran of Antigo, Mrs. Herbert Peterson of Valders; three sons, Harold and Owen of Valders, Raymond of Waupaca; and 25 grandchildren. The body may viewed at the Berge funeral home, Valders, from this evening until the hour of service.
HERMINA BRENNAN (Co. record, vol. #61, page #327 Hermina Brennan white/female/housewife b: 27 Sep 1880, Wisconsin/d. 14 Oct 1965 at 1:45 p.m. at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc/cause: coronary occlusion due to arteriosclerosis/age 85/widow p: Ferdinand Schott and Elizabeth Schmidt From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Oct. 15, 1965 - Friday, PAGE: T3, COLUMN: 3 BRENNAN Mrs. Hermina Brennan, 85, of 1026 S. 17th St, Manitowoc, widow of Thomas Brennan, former Manitowoc County sheriff, died Thursday at Holy Family, Manitowoc, where she was a patient 23 days. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Brennan, nee Hermina Schott, was born Sept. 27, 1880, in the Town of Meeme, daughter of the lat Ferdinand and Elizabeth Schmitt Schott. She was married to Thomas Brennan July 21, 1907, at Charlestown, Calumet County. The couple resided at Valders until 1919 when Mr. Brennan became sheriff for a year. He preceded her in death June 16, 1939. She was a charter member of Eagles Auxiliary. Surviving are five sons, two daughters, 20 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 6:30 p.m. the Eagles Auxiliary will conduct memorial services and at 7:30 p.m. the Rosary will be recited.
JAMES BRENNAN (Co. record vol. #22, page #28) Mr. James Brennan b: 10 Feb 1856, Wisconsin d: 3 Dec. 1925 at 7 a.m./cause: Gastric Carcinoma & chrome(sic) Nephritis white/male/retired Farmer age: 69 yrs. 9 mo. 22 days p: Andrew Brennan/b. Ireland and Bridget Ryan/b. Ireland ***** From the Herald Times Reporter, Thursday, Dec 3, 1925, page 6; column 2 JAS. BRENNAN, CO. PIONEER DIES, AGE 70 James Brennan, life long resident of Manitowoc county, and for many years prominent as a political leader, died at his home, 408 North Sixth Street, last night, a victim of cancer. The funeral will be held from the Urbanek and Wattawa chapel to the Sacred Heart church Saturday morning at 9. Mr. Brennan was 70 years of age, having been born in Cato February 10, 1855, where he spent most of his life on a farm. He served as supervisor of the town for three years and for fifteen years was a school clerk. Later he was a government mail carrier at Cato and served in other official positions. He was married to Catherine Quirk in 1883 and besides his widow is survived by five children, Mrs. Thomas Doyle of Cato; Mrs. Peter Faivey of Maple Grove; Lovell and William of Cato, and Thomas E. of Texas. A sister, Mrs. Cunningham, of Fond du Lac and a brother, Michael, of Filett, also survive and there are eight grandchildren.
JAMES BRENNAN VOLUME #30, PAGE #308 NAME OF DECEASED: James Bernard Brennan COLOR/ SEX: White/ male OCCUPATION OF DECEASED: (I couldn't read) AGE: 73 yrs 5 mo. 26 days FATHER: Thomas Brennan FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Ireland MOTHER: Mary Finegan MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Canada BIRTHPLACE OF DECEASED: Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County BIRTHDATE: Nov 25, 1871 CERTIFICATION: widowed SPOUSE'S NAME OF DECEASED: -- DEATH DATE: May 22, 1945 at 1:20 CAUSE OF DEATH: Myocardial failure cornory? OPERATION PERFORMED: cystostomy MAJOR FINDING: Carcinoma of bladder LENGTH OF DISEASE: -- PLACE OF DEATH: Milwaukee, Wisconsin - St. Michael's RESIDENCE: Valders, Wisconsin NAME OF PHYSICIAN: J. J. Pallone NAME OF INFORMANT: Harold Brennan, Valders PLACE OF BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery DATE OF BURIAL: May 25, 1945
KATHERINE BRENNAN (Co. record vol. #30, page #528) Katherine Brennan white/female/occup. housework b: 1 May 1854, Canada/d. 31 Oct. 1936, Manitowoc/age: 82/cause: apoplexy spouse: James Brennan father: C. Quirk/mother: unknown ****** From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, Oct 31, 1936, page 4, column 5 MRS BRENNAN PASSES AWAY FORMER CATO RESIDENT DIES EARLY THIS MORNING OF STROKE Mrs. Katherine Brennan, 82, died at her home, 408 N. 6th Street, at 5:15 this morning following a week's illness. She suffered a stroke. Funeral services will be held Mnday morning at 9 o'clock from the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9:30 from the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. W.H. Grace officiating. Burial will be made in the Evergreen Cemetery. BORN IN CANADA Mrs. Brennan, nee Katherine Quirk, was born May 1, 1854 in Canada. She moved to Cato with her parents at the age of 9 months and lived there until 1919, when she moved to Manitowoc. She was married January 9, 1883 to James Brennan, who died 11 years ago. She was a member of the Christian Mothers of the Sacred Heart church. Survivors include two sons, William on the homestead at Cato and Emanuel, Portland, Ore.; two daughters Mrs. Tom Doyle, Cato, and Mrs. Peter W. Falvey, Reedsville; a sister, Mrs. Michael Laughlin, Milwaukee; and 12 grandchildren. The body will lie at the Pfeffer funeral home from Sunday morning until the time of the services Monday.
ROSE BRENNAN VOLUME #49, PAGE #304 NAME OF DECEASED: Miss Rose Brennan COLOR/SEX: White/ female OCCUPATION OF DECEASED: housekeeper AGE: 78 FATHER: Thomas Brennan FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: ---- MOTHER: Mary Finegan MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: ---- BIRTHPLACE OF DECEASED: Two Rivers, Wisconsin BRITHDATE: June 19, 1877 CERTIFICATION: Single HUSBAND OF DECEASED: ---- DEATH DATE: Jan. 10, 1956 CAUSE OF DEATH: Apoplexy with hemiplegia; gen arteriosclerosis LENGTH OF DISEASE: 6 weeks MAJOR FINDING: Senility PLACE OF DEATH: Manitowoc, WI --St Mary's Home RESIDENCE: Valders, WI NAME OF PHYSICIAN: W.A. Rausch, Manitowoc, WI NAME OF INFORMANT: Mrs. Charles McCulley PLACE OF BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery DATE OF BURIAL: JAn 14, 1956 DATE OF REGISTRATION: Jan 13, 1956 REGISTRAR: G. K. Berge ________ OBITUARY, PAPER: Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, Jan 20, 1956, page M13, col. 4 BRENNAN Miss Rose Brennan, 78, lifetime Manitowoc County resident, died Tuesday morning at St. Mary Home for the Aged, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Michael Fetko will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Brennan was born June 19, 1877, in the town of Eaton and made her home until two years ago with a brother, the late Barney Brennan, at Valders. Since then she had resided at the St. Mary Home. She was a member of the Auxiliary of the American Legion, Thompson-Burkart Post No. 28, at Valders. Surviving her are a brother, Patrick of Steven Points, two sisters, Mrs. Charles McCully of Valders and Mrs. Catherine Harmon of Long Beach, Calif., and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday.
TOM BRENNAN (Co. record, VOLUME #32, PAGE #616 Thomas H. Brennan white/male/salesman for Monarch Liquor Co./spouse Hermina Schott b: 29 Mar 1879, Manitowoc co./d. 16 June 1939 at 9:15 p.m., St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, WI/cause: Cancer of the bladder age: 60 yrs 2 mo 17 days p: Thomas Brennan, b. Ireland and Mary Donahue, b. Canada From the Manitowoc Herald Times, June 17, 1939 - Saturday, page 4, column 3 TOM BRENNAN, SHERIFF HERE IN 1919, DIES ALSO SERVED AS COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN; FUNERAL SERVICES ON TUESDAY Thomas H. Brennan, 60, of 1026 South 17th street, former Manitowoc county sheriff and chairman of the county board, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan after an illness of about two years. He had been a patient of the Sheboygan hospital for three weeks. FUNERAL TUESDAY Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. form the Leschke Funeral Home and at 10 o'clock at St. Boniface Catholic church. The Rev. Theo F. Kersten, pastor of St. Wendell's Catholic church and a personal friend of Mr. Brennan, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Leschke Funeral Home from Sunday noon until the hour of the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. Brennan was born in Manitowoc county on March 29th, 1879, and he married Hermina Schott on June 21, 1904. The couple would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary next Wednesday. Mr. Brennan, an active Democrat, was elected sheriff in 1919 and he served one term. Prior to 1919 he was chairman of the Manitowoc county board. He was a member of the Eagles lodge. He had been employed as salesman for the Monarch Liquor Co. WIDOW SURVIVES Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Miss Marion of Appleton and Miss Elaine, at home; five sons, Roland and Vernon, at home, Donald of Rye, N.Y., Leslie of Madison and Gerald of Ironwood, Mich.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Barney of Valders and Patrick of North Fond du Lac; and four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Billings of Ishpening, Mich., Miss Rose Brennan of Valders, Miss Katherine Brennan of Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Charles McCulley of Clarks Mills.
LOUISE BREUER Louise S. Breuer, age 98, of 814 N. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening, May 18, 1996, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 1996, at First Lutheran Church Chapel. Rev. Steven D. Olson will officiate with burial to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born Louise Schuette September 25, 1897, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Louis and Clara Schmidt Schuette. She attended Milwaukee Downer College and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1921 with a B.A. Degree in Economics. Louise was a memeber of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. She married Orval Breuer June 27, 1922, in Manitowoc, and he preceded her in death November 30, 1970. She was a member of First Lutheran Church and a 70 year member of P.E.O. Chapter of Manitowoc. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, a sister, Martha Vinton, Manitowoc; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, John Schuette; a sister, Helen Ristad, and a grandson, John Breuer. The family will greet relatives and friends at First Lutheran Church Chapel from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at 11 a.m. Memorials would be appreciated to the First Lutheran Church, Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, or St. Mary's Home. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Photo
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FRIEDRICH BREUNIG From Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1891: Death on Tues., 26 May, after a long illness, of Friedrich Breunig. He was born 16 June 1831 in Amorbach, Bavaria, came to America in 1851 and settled here in Manitowoc in 1856 where he has lived ever since. The burial will take place tomorrow afternoon. ******** [cause: La Grippe]
AUGUST BREY From Der Nord Westen, 07 Nov. 1895: Death on Sun., 03 Nov., of August Brey. The deceased was born 09 Jan. 1833 in Tellow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and came to Manitowoc in 1865. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons, Carl and Eduard. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon with a large number of mourners. ******** [August Brey/bur. 11-03-1895/age 64 yrs./cause: cancer of the stomach]
DOROTHEA BREY MRS. E. BREY, SR, PIONEER, DEAD TODAY AGED 76 Mrs. Edward Brey, Sr., pioneer resident of the city, having made her home here for more than fifty years, died at the family home on North Eight street at 10 o'clock this morning, aged 76. Mrs. Brey had been a sufferer from an incurable malady for a long time but became seriously ill only ten weeks ago, since which time it had been known that death was only a matter of time. During the past week Mrs. Brey's condition had been critical and death which came today, was a relief from pain suffering. Mrs. Brey was conscious and knew those about her up to the end, which was peaceful Mrs. Brey was born in Germany November 8, 1847 and since her arrival in America over fifty years ago had always made her home in this city. She was married to Mr. Brey fifty years ago September 20. Her husband with four children, Walter, Edward Jr., and Mrs. Fred Levenhagen, this city, and Mrs. Norman Markel, of Rochester, Minn., survive. One sister Mrs. Carl Engel, this city and seven grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Brey was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church and was active in the Lutheran Women's society up to the time that ill health attacked her. She was a woman whose life centered about her home and children and her life may be summed up with the tribute-good wife and mother. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon from the home to Evergreen cemetery, Rev. Machmiller officiating. The Manitowoc Herald-News, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, May 23, 1924 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
EDWARD BREY The Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Saturday, June 12, 1943 Brey Edward Brey. Sr., 90, retired Manitowoc merchant and resident here for 70 years, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Levenhagen, 830 North Eight street. Funeral plans are indefinite awaiting arrival of a son, Walter Brey, from Chicago this afternoon, but will be held either Monday or Tuesday afternoon from the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran church. The Rev. Theophil Uetzmann, will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Brey was born in Germany in 1853 and came to Manitowoc in 1872. He worked in the northern lumber woods for a time and then took a position in the grist mill of Flueger and Wall. He remained with this firm nine years and then became a salesman for M. Kellner and Sons. In 1905 Mr. Brey engaged in the flour, feed and produce business on North Eight street. He was later joined in the business by his son, Edward, Jr., and the business expanded to the general grocery line and later moved to a new location at North Eight and Chicago streets. He retired from active business of heading the store in 1927 and the business was taken over by his son, Edward, Jr. who died in 1930. Mr. Brey married Miss Dorothea Schroeder 69 years ago. She died in 1924. Since retiring Mr. Brey has been making his home with his children. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Levenhagen of this city, Mrs. Norman Markle, of Rochester, Minn., son, Walter, of Chicago; five grandchildren and seven grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of service. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
AUGUSTE BRICK From Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1889: Death of Mrs. Augusta Brick (nee Kasten) on Thurs. evening of childbed fever. Her husband is Carl Brick, resident on 9th Street in Manitowoc The deceased reached the age of 28 yrs. 11 mos. 26 days and had given birth to twins, one of whom died 12 hrs. before the mother. In addition to her husband and the surviving twin, she leaves a 5 yr. old daughter. Burial on Sun. afternoon. ******* [cause: child birth]
CARL BRICK From Der Nord Westen, 18 Sep. 1902: Death here Mon. of 82-yr. old Charles Brick from a stroke in the home of his son-inlaw Mr. H. Kansier here. Mr. Brick came to Manitowoc in 1847 where he has always lived and belonged among the very first German settlers of our city. He is survived by his sorrowing widow, a son and a daughter. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ***** [bur. 09-16-1902/cause: apoplexy]
ELROY H. BRICK
Elroy H. Brick, age 82, of Manitowoc, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2002 surrounded by his family at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at First German Ev. Lutheran Church, 1033 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc with the Rev. David Rosenow and the Rev. Bruce Bitter officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Elroy was born Nov. 24, 1919 in Manitowoc to the late Adolph C. and Erna M. Lippert Brick. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1937. He then continued his education at Manitowoc Business College. In November 1941 he was inducted into the United States Air Force, serving overseas during World War II. Elroy served for 50 months both in the United States and Japan, being honorably discharged in January 1946 after having attained the rank of technical sergeant. He then returned to Manitowoc where he became employed with J.J. Stangel Co. for 45 years, retiring in May 1985. Eiroy’s last 25 years were spent as an industrial supply sales representative, covering many different territories during his years of experience. His last assignment included the Kohler Co. where he made sales contacts for approximately nine years. He married Ione Jacobson on April 8, 1944 at Sumter, S.C. She preceded him in death June 14, 1989. Music was a big part of his life and he was active as a trumpet player for many years. Elroy was a member and officier of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and Lakeshore Big Band of the University of Wisconsin — Manitowoc campus. He also was a member of the Art Nickels Lakeshore Grenadiers and played with many local musical dance bands, including the Elroy Berkholtz Orchestra, Gene Heier Orchestra, Duke Janda, Bob Mlada, Dick Fricke and others. Elroy also spent 29 years with the Green Bay Packers Band, retiring in 1981. In 1977, he received a plaque from the National Football League and the Green Bay Packers Football Organization for completing 25 years of service in this group. He truly was proud to have been a member of the band during the famous “Ice Bowl” and the “Glory Years” of the Packers. In 1955 he received the Fine Arts Award for Music from the University of Wisconsin Extension — Manitowoc Campus Music Department. Memberships and organizations that he belonged to include being a life long member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church, past member and officier of the Manitowoc Marine Band, past member and officier of the Manitowoc Golden K Kiwanis Club, member and officer of the Lakeshore Wind ensemble, along with fund raising chairman, longtime member and officier of the Manitowoc Marine Band, past member and officer of the Manitowoc Musicians Association, member and active volunteer of the Manitowoc Senior Center, member of the Travelers Protective Association, participated in Meals on Wheels where he partnered with his five grandchildren with the Lincoln High School community service project delivering meals on wheels, active with the Medicare Helper Program, American Red Cross, Cancer Society, Heart Association, Jail and Bail programs, active volunteer at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center and served on the Volunteer Advisory Committee and other volunteer situations. In 1995, Elroy received the Meritorious Award for Dedicated and Outstanding Service in Kiwanis. In 1996, he was named Kiwanian of the Year of the Golden Kiwanis. In 1996 he received a certificate of achievement as a member of the first class of the Manitowoc Citizens Police Academy. In 1998 he also received the Volunteer PRISM Award from Holy Family Memorial Hospital for out- standing volunteer of the year. Elroy was a charter member and past officer of the TRIAD Committee and a member of the Manitowoc County Crime Prevention Committee. His retirement years were dedicated to volunteerism and Elroy believed in his community and was so proud to be an active citizen and to represent it in affiliation with Manitowoc’s sister city, Kamogawa, Japan. His love and interest in music took him to Europe and Japan several times. Elroy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and is survived by his daughter, his son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, one great grandson, one brother and sister-in-law. Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be no visitation at the church on Monday prior to the funeral service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be given to Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Volunteer Service Program, Lakeshore Wind Ensemble or First German Ev. Lutheran Church Growth Fund. Elroy enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandson. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff and volunteers of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center for their compassion and caring during Elroy’s illness. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 3, 2002
JOHANN BRICK From Der Nord Westen, 01 Nov. 1888: Death of John Brick on 31 Oct. after 5 weeks illness. The deceased was a resident of 9th Street here and was 59 yrs. 5 mos. old. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Sat. afternoon. ********** [bur. 11-03-1888/age 59 yrs./cause: cancer of stomach]
CATHERINE BRIXIUS From Der Nord Westen, 02 July 1908: Death Monday after a short illness of Catherina, the 11-year old daughter of John Brixius here.
IONE S. BROOKS From Der Nord Westen, 12 Mar. 1896: Death last Thurs. of Mrs. Joena Brooks (nee Smoke), in the home of her brother-in-law, Mr. Horal Nelson. The deceased, who died of consumption, was only 26 yrs. old. Mrs. Brooks married about 2 yrs. ago with Mr. H. Brooks. In addition to her husband, she is survived by several sisters but no children. The funeral took place Sun. afternoon at the Catholic Church, followed by a well-attended burial at the city cemetery. ********* [bur. 03-07-1896/age 26 yrs./cause: consumption]
AUGUST BROSE From Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1892: Death on Wed. last week in Sheboygan of 25 yr. old August Brose, son of Manitowoc resident, Fritz Brose. The deceased died of pneumonia, leaving his wife and one child. The body was brought here and buried Sat. afternoon in the city cemetery.
CHARLES BROSE From Der Nord Westen, 08 July 1897: Death of Carl Brose, son of 3rd Ward resident Fritz Brose, on Wed. last week of consumption. He was 22 yrs. old. The burial took place Sat. at the city cemetery.
CAPT. ED BROWN From Der Nord Westen, 20 Nov. 1890 Death by drowning of Capt. Ed. Brown of Manitowoc in the Menominee River week before last as a result of being thrown overboard in a collision with another boat. (Long detailed article about the mishap.) The deceased was 40 yrs. old and leaves a wife and 4 small children here in Manitowoc. Mr. S. Wild and Mr. Samuel Hall of here went up Fri. to search for the body and secure the boat. The body was found on Sat. and brought here for burial.
ETHAN A. BROWN Manitowoc Tribune Vol. 18 No. 17, Thursday August 10, 1871, Page 4 Column 7 Died. Brown. -- In the town of Rockland in this county, Mr. Ethan A. Brown, at the age of fifty-eight. Mr. Brown has long been a resident of our county, and was respected by all who knew him. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
HENRY W. BROWN From Der Nord Westen, 17 May 1900: Henry Brown, an old resident of our city, died Sun. morning following a heart attack. The deceased, who was born in 1814, came to Manitowoc in 1849 where he has lived ever since. He leaves his sorrowing widow, 3 children, 23 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. His funeral was Tues.
JAMES BROWN, DR. From Der Nord Westen, 30 Nov. 1893: Death on Sat. in Manitowoc of the widely known Dr. J.A. Brown, after a short illness. The 78 yr. old man was born in Connecticut and came to Manitowoc in 1865 and has resided here ever since. His burial took place Wed. in the city cemetery.
SARAH BROWN From the Manitowoc Herald, 15 Dec. 1855: Sarah Brown from Manitowoc Rapids died. Her husband is E.A. Brown ************** [Note: This lot was paid for on 12/22/1855 by E.A. Brown. I believe she’s probably buried here, so I’m going to enter her on the lot. The earliest burial register we found starts 7/1860, so we don’t have any records to look back on from before June of 1860.]
WILHELM BROWN From Der Nord Westen, 28 Aug. 1879: Death of Wm. Brown of Browns Corner, Town Rapids, on Wed. 27, Aug. at 7pm. The funeral will be held next Sat. at 10am.
ANNA JOHANNE AUG. WILH. BRUCKNER cemetery #44 Name: Brickner, Anna Johanne Aug. Wilh. D.: 3/1/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 sex: f Age at death: 1 mo. B.P.: D.P.: Mtwc. City Cem: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Thiele Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Pg.# 182 ******** [bur. 03-04-1875] [Burial register has buried the child of Mr. Bruckner (umlaut over u) $1.50]
EMIL BRUECHERT From Der Nord Westen, 10 July 1902: Death Fri. of 21-yr. old Emil Bruechert of consumption, with which he has suffered for a long time. The deceased is survived by his mother and 7 sisters. The funeral was conducted Sun. afternoon from the Lutheran Church.
EDITH D. BUEGE Edith D. Buege, age 96, a resident of St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2005, at St. Mary’s Home. She was born on Sept. 12, 1908 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Stanley and Edna DePons Pierce. On Dec. 28, 1926, she married Raymond F. Buege in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death Dec. 24, 1975. The couple lived in Oconomowoc for 37 years, moving to Manitowoc in 1969. Edith was an owner/operator of an insurance agency with her husband until her retirement in 1969. She was past president of the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Citizens Advisory Committee and the League of Women Voters. Edith was the Senior Warden of St. James Episcopal Church and a member of the Bishops Standing Committee Diocese of Fond du Lac and a member of the Bishops Executive Board, Diocese of Fond du Lac and Milwaukee and was most recently president of St. James Women’s Group. Survivors include one son-in-law, four grandchildren, and a sister. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Rayma Coons; and a sister: Pauline Herzog. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2005, at St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the memorial service will be Pastor Nancy Krueger and Deacon Samuel Hall with burial of the cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, March 2, 2005
EMMA A. BUEHLER Mrs. Emma Buehler, 83, of Shady Lane Nursing Home, formerly of 708 Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hoefner will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Buehler, nee Emma Kornely, was born Apr. 13, 1889, at Francis Creek, daughter of the late Peter and Mary Kornely. She attended Francis Creek school. She was married to William Buehler June 20, 1922, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Milwaukee, moving to 847 N. 11th St., Manitowoc, where they lived until shortly after Mr. Buehler's death Oct. 27, 1961. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society of the church. She was a former long time member of Sacred Heart Parish. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 o'clock this Monday where a prayer service will be at 8 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 12, 1973 ********** [d. 02-10-1973/age 83 yrs./widow of Wm. Buehler]
AMANDA BUERSTATTE From Der Nord Westen, 19 Jan. 1905: Death Sun. afternoon in Phoenix Hospital of Maywood, a Chicago suburb, of Miss Amanda M. Buerstatte, daughter of F.C. Buerstatte here. The deceased fell ill with typhus a week ago and it was hoped that she would recover; but her lungs were infected and all hope had to be abandoned. Amanda Buerstatte was born 20 Jan. 1874 in Manitowoc, attended school in the 1stWard, and afterward went to work as an orderly in a Wauwatosa hospital. She was then employed as an orderly in Terre Haute for many years, but returned to Manitowoc last year and had to undergo an appendix operation last summer. Once recovered, she went to Maywood to continue her work as an orderly and while there fell ill with the deadly disease. In addition to her sorrowing father, there are 5 sisters and 4 brothers…. The body was brought here and buried from the German Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. ****** [cause: pneumonia]
AUGUSTA BUERSTATTE From Der Nord Westen, 10 Mar. 1904: Death at 3 a.m. Wed. morning of Mrs. F.C. Buerstatte here, following a one week illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Buerstatte, nee Auguste Gennrich, was born in Pomerania 22 Aug. 1850 and came to America with her parents in 1856. The family settled in Manitowoc and the deceased has lived here ever since. On 20 Sep. 1871 she married F.C. Buerstatte, a well-known druggist. The happy marriage produced 10 children who now join the surviving husband in mourning the early death of wife and mother. Also surviving is her elderly mother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. from the German Methodist Church. ******** [cause: pneumonia]
BENNIE BUERSTATTE From Der Nord Westen, 16 Dec. 1909: A 3-year old son of Julius Buerstatte died Thursday morning last week. The child was ill for a week with scarlet fever after which he grew weaker and weaker until his death. ******* [bur. 12-11-1909/cause: typhoid fever]
HEINRICH M. BUERSTATTE From Der Nord Westen, 17 Nov. 1887: Death of Heinrich Buerstatte on Tues. afternoon about 1pm. The deceased reached the age of 69 yrs. 10 mos. 15 days, and had lived in Town Manitowoc for many years. Burial will take place Fri. at 2pm.
THEODOR EMIL BUERSTATTE Name: Buerstatte, Theodore Emil D.: 2/17/1877 B.: 6/13/1876 Reg. D.: 2/27/1877 sex: m Age at death: 8 mo. 4 da. B.P.: Mtwc. City D.P.: Mtwc. City Cem: Mtwc. City Ch.: Inf. & Address: F.C. Buerstatte M.B. Spouse: F.: F.C. Buerstatte M.: Augusta H.J. Buerstatte Cause of Death: whooping cough Add Info.: Pg.# 219
CARL BULL Name: Bull, Carl E.B. D.: 8/7/1877 B.: 6/30/1877 Reg. D.: 12/27/1877 sex: m/w Age at death: 1 mo. 7 da. B.P.: Mtwc. City D.P.: Cem: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. F.A.O. Pieper Spouse: F.: Johann Bull M.: Wilhelmine Bull Cause of Death: whooping cough Add Info.: Pg.# 241
ERNST BULL From Der Nord Westen, 23 Feb. 1905: Consumption took the life of 23-yr. old Ernst Bull on Fri. in Manitowoc Rapids, following a long illness with the dread disease. He leaves his parents, 2 sisters and 5 brothers. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon at the city cemetery. ********* [cause: consumption]
JOHANN BULL From Der Nord Westen, 19 Dec., 1907: Death here Saturday of John Bull who had just moved here from Town Manitowoc Rapids 6 weeks ago. The deceased, who was 63, leaves a widow and 10 children. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
MARIA BULL From Der Nord Westen, 05 Oct. 1899: Death in Manitowoc Rapids on Thurs.(28 Sept.) last week of 87-yr. old Mrs. John Bull of old age debility. The funeral was Sun. (Note: Obit says husband was John Bull, tombstone says wife of C. Bull. Birth year and death date match. It's possible that Carl was known by a middle name?)
REINHARDT BULL From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec. 1901: Death Sun. morning of a small child of Wilhelm Bull here with burial on Mon. afternoon. ********* [Burial register has Reinhart Bull, male, age 4 days, born in Manitowoc, cause of death: convulsions]
HENRY BULTHAUPT From Der Nord Westen, 07 Feb. 1907: Death last week of Henry Bulthaupt in the local mental facility where he had been a patient for several years. He was an old settler in our city. The deceased had once seen better days, had a successful blacksmith business and was a well situated man. Things went back and forth for him until he was finally committed to the mental facility.
MARIE BULTHAUPT From Der Nord Westen, April 16, 1874: Death of Mrs. Bulthaupt, wife of Henry Bulthaupt, resident on Franklin Street, 3rd Ward, last Friday. Burial took place Monday.
ELISABETH BUREC Name: Burec, Elisabeth D.: 11/11/1869 B.: 6/1824 Reg. D.: 1/15/1870 sex: f/w Age at death: 55 yrs. B.P.: Bohemia D.P.: Mtwc. Wis. Cem: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: M.H. Quehl, Mtwc. Spouse: Mathias Burec F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Pg.# 73 ************ (Elisabeth/wife of Matthias Burec/b. June 1824/d. 11 Nov. 1869/from records of First German Lutheran Church, Manitowoc)
ADOLPH BURGARD Name: Burgard, Adolph D.: 12/9/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 sex: m/w Age at death: 1 yr. 7 mo. 16 da. B.P.: D.P.: Mtwc. City Cem: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: Thiele Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: ************* [Burial register has buried the child of Mr. A. Burghard, lot 4, block 108, $1.50. The lot was paid in full on 12/20/1875 by Andreas Borchard. This lot was then quit claimed to Karl B. Sieker on 6/6/1940.] ************ [A. Borcherdt/bur. 12-11-1875]
EMMA BURGER From Der Nord Westen, 24 Sept. 1908: Death Tuesday afternoon from consumption of Miss Emma Burger, adopted daughter of widow Mrs. Henry Burger here. The deceased was born 27 April 1883 here in Manitowoc and was adopted by the Henry Burger family at age 6. She fell ill with pneumonia last autumn, followed by consumption which attacked so quickly that all hope of recovery was abandoned. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
HENRY BURGER From Der Nord Westen, 27 June 1907: Death yesterday, following a long illness, of Henry Burger, who until a few years ago was one of the most eminent industrialists in our city… Mr. Burger was born 21 December 1839 in Germany and came to America with his parents as a 7-year old boy. The family settled in the State of New York from where the lad went toward the northwest when he was 17. He came to Wisconsin, worked for a while on a farm near Waukesha, and then went to Milwaukee to work at the old Wolf Shipyard where he built his reputation as a shipbuilder. Early in 1863 he came to Manitowoc to begin shipbuilding here. On 04 November of that same year he married Miss Mary Esslinger, daughter of then postmaster Charles Esslinger, his now surviving widow. Shipbuilding was increasing here and many steamships and sailing ships were built here every year. Mr. Burger associated himself in 1873 with Mr. Green Rand, and the firm of Rand & Burger quickly became first in local shipbuilding. The Goodrich Transit Co. had them build their steamships and they also built vessels for local and outside firms. Mr. Rand died in 1886 at which time Mr. Burger associated with his nephew, George Burger, and continued the firm under the name Burger & Burger. In 1887 this firm acquired the local dry dock which they enlarged and improved. The firm earned the reputation of being one of the best and most competent ship- building firms in the industry, but during this time wooden ships were no longer needed and the construction of ships with steel became general. Mr. Burger sold the Burger & Burger firm in 1902 to what is now the Manitowoc Dry Dock Co., and retired after 40 years of activity. A few weeks ago he caught a cold which the doctors were unable to cure and from which he grew steadily weaker leading to his death yesterday… His death is mourned by his widow and 2 adopted daughters, Mrs. A. Mueller in Milwaukee, and Miss Emma Burger here, as well as a sister Mrs. Margarethe Wolf in Seattle, Washington, and his nephews Geo. and Henry Burger, Jr., here. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the funeral home on the corner of 9th and Hamilton Streets. ************ From Der Nord Westen, 04 July 1907: Mr. and Mrs. A. Moeller of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burmeister of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Arthur Esslinger and his daughter of Danville, Illinois, were here to attend the funeral of Henry Burger.
JOHN BURITZ From Der Nord Westen, 14 Feb. 1907: Death Wednesday evening last week, following an illness of several months, of John Buritz, a well-known cigar manufacturer in our city. The deceased was born 1843 in Bohemia, immigrated to America in 1868, lived for many years in New York, but then came to Manitowoc in 1875 where he has lived ever since. He leaves a widow and 5 children. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the city cemetery.
MARTHA BURITZ From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1909: After an illness of several months Mrs. Joseph Buritz died here last Friday. The deceased, the daughter of Carl Cerull, was just 28 years old and was married about a year ago. In addition to her husband she is survived by her parents and several sisters. The funeral was held Monday from the Lutheran Church.
IDA BURKART Mrs. George Burkart, 79, of 1323 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been confined a month. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The former Ida Gerl was born April 11, 1881, at Menominee, Mich., daughter of the late Jacob and Rose Scheuer Gerl. She was married to George Burkart at Appleton Oct. 1, 1902, and the couple came to Manitowoc in 1920. She was a member of St. Ann Christian Mothers Society of the church. Surviving are the husband, three brothers, Edward of Green Bay, Alfred of Newald, Wis., and Arthur of Black Creek, Wis., and several nieces and nephews. A brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 11, 1960, page 21
CHARLES BURMEISTER From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1891: Death on Fri., 03 July, of Mr. Charles Burmeister after a long and terrible struggle with pneumonia. He was born 30 May 1855 in Mishicott. He married 28 May 1884 with Miss Hattie Piening, daughter of our fellow citizen Adolph Piening, a marriage that produced 2 little girls. The pair resided in Frankfort, Michigan, where Mr. Burmeister operated a business. On 07 May 1890 he suffered a hemorrhage, the pernicious results of which forced him to have to sell his business. Last autumn he returned to Manitowoc County with his family and placed himself under the care of Dr. Schweichler for treatment of his consumption. He accompanied the Dr. on the journey to Berlin in hopes that the methods of Dr. Koch might provide a cure. Both men returned here in Feb., but it was known from the progression of his disease that it was only a matter of time. He and his family stayed in the home of his father-in-law, and it was there that he passed away on the 4th of July. His funeral took place on 06 July under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and the participation of a considerable number of mourners. He is survived by his widow and 2 daughters, as well as his father and several sisters. ************** [cause: tuberculosis]
WILHELM BURMEISTER From Der Nord Westen, 18 May 1899: Death Thurs. last week following a long illness was Wilhelm Burmeister, an eminent resident of our city. He came to America in 1844 and in 1846 arrived in Manitowoc County, which was then a wilderness, established a farm in Town Mishicott in 1863 and has lived here ever since. He leaves his widow and 3 children. The 77-yr. old deceased's funeral was Sun. attended by a host of mourners. ********* [cause: heart disease]
ESTHER BURNET From Der Nord Westen, 02 Feb. 1899: Death Fri. evening here of Mrs. G.W. Burnett(sic). The deceased, who suffered a stroke last Oct. and has been bedridden ever since, reached the age of 70.
GEORGE BURNET From Der Nord Westen, 31 Aug. 1893: The body of George W. Burnett, “whose drowning we reported in our Sonntagsblatte”, was buried last Sun. in the city cemetery with a large number of mourners attending.
GILBERT BURNET From Der Nord Westen, 10 Jan. 1901: A terrible accident occurred yesterday. Gilbert B. Burnett, bookkeeper in the office of Messrs. Burger & Burger, Shipbuilders, worked yesterday and left the office at 5 p.m. to go home. As was his custom he began crossing the train trestle of the Wisconsin & Central Railroad. As he was crossing he saw that a freight engine was backing up toward him so he ran back to the end of the trestle but tripped and fell. The train went over both ankles totally severing both his feet. As soon as the engine could be stopped he was taken to the ship firm's office where an ambulance was summoned by telephone and he was rushed to the hospital. The doctors could do nothing for the 78-yr. old man except try to ease his pain. Mr. Burnett had worked as bookkeeper for Burger & Burger for the past 20 yrs., had worked earlier for Mr. G. Rand in the same capacity, and before that worked for many years as County Clerk. ************* From Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1901: Yesterday morning death overtook Gilbert W. Burnett, whose terrible crippling accident we reported on last week. Mr. Burnett survived the amputation of his two feet quite well, but because of his advanced age the prognosis was not good. Mr. Burnett was born in Scotland in 1822, came to America in 1840, and in 1849 moved to Manitowoc where he has lived ever since. He is survived by 7 grown children - 6 daughters and a son. It has not been decided whether the funeral will be held Sat. or Sun.
HARRIET BURNET From Der Nord Westen, 20 Mar. 1902: Miss Hattie Burnett died yesterday in Antigo at the age of 42. She was the daughter of G.W. Burnett who died here last year in an unfortunate accident. Her body was brought here and will be buried tomorrow.
SOPHIA BUSCH From Der Nord Westen, 13 Oct. 1904: Death Fri. from childbed fever of Mrs. Sophie Busch at her residence on the corner of 18th and Washington Sts. The funeral was held Mon. morning from St. Boniface Church.
WILHELMINE BUSS From Der Nord Westen, 22 Feb. 1900: Death Fri. evening, after a long illness, of Mrs. Ernestine Buss, widow of Friedrich Buss here, at age 72-yrs. 4-mos. The deceased leaves 4 grown children. Her funeral took place Mon. afternoon from the Lutheran Church.
WILLIAM BUSSE From Der Nord Westen, 14 Dec. 1905: After a many month, difficult illness with dropsy, Mr. W.A. Busse, well-known elderly resident of our city, died Tues. Mr. Busse came from Germany to Manitowoc in the 50’s and has lived here ever since. For many years he operated a shoemaker shop from which he retired a few years ago. He leaves a widow and 6 children. His funeral will take place this afternoon from the English Methodist Church. ******** [cause: Brights disease]
MARY BUTTERFIELD From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sep. 1901: Death Tues. of Mrs. Mary Butterfield, wife of Mr. K.H. Butterfield here, at age 38. In addition to her husband she leaves 3 children. The funeral will be held this afternoon.
