JOSEPH P. KABAT JOSEPH KABAT, PIONEER OF CO. PASSES, AGE 84 Joseph Kabat, a pioneer business man of Manitowoc county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Geiger, 619 North Fifth street, Sunday evening the demise being due to infirmities incident to old age. Mr. Kabat was past eighty-four and for the last fifteen years, since the death of his wife, had made this city his home. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning with services at Sacred Heart Catholic church at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Vondrachek, a nephew, officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen. Born January 26, 1841 in Bohemia, Mr. Kabat came to America at the age of sixteen with his parents and the family settled at Reedsville where he later in life engaged in the saloon and hotel business which he conducted until the death of his wife. He was married to Miss Mary Suchan at Maple Grove in 1869. Surviving him are five daughters, Mrs. Charles Geiger of this city, Mrs. Rose Pech of Green Bay, Mrs. Joseph Wachtel and Mrs. Henry Wachtel of Two Rivers and Mrs. A.F. Werner of Brillion and two sons, Joseph of Green Bay and Wencil. Twenty-six granchildren and one great grandchild also survive him. He was a member of the Reedsvile branch of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, August 3, 1925 P. 2
MATHIAS KADERABEK From Der Nord Westen, 31 Oct. 1907: Death yesterday at the advanced age of 88 of Mathias Kaderabek, one of the oldest residents of our county, in which he lived over 50 years. He had formerly lived in Cooperstown but 27 years ago moved to Manitowoc. He is survived by 2 sons and 3 daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
ADOLPH N. KADOW Adolph N. Kadow, 64, of 2106 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. A nephew, the Rev. Norman Kadow, and the Rev. Thaddeus J. Koscarek will concelebrate the mass. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kadow was born June 27, 1906, at Manitowoc, son of the late Steven Kadow and Mrs. Katherine Bury Kadow. He married Irene I. Deubler Nov. 28, 1928, at Manitowoc. He had been employed for 45 years t Manitowoc Engineering Co., retiring in 1969 as assistant foreman of the pattern shop. Mr. Kadow was a member of the Local Pattern Makers Union. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. John L. (Jean) Delmore, of Kenosha; his mother, Mrs. Katherine Kadow Zielinski, of Manitowoc; a brother, Max, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Czechanski of Two Rivers and Mrs. Louis Ciha of Manitowoc and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where a wake service will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 15, 1971 ******** [d. 03-14-1971/age 64 yrs.] (30 Jun 1906/Apr 1971/SSDI)
EUNICE M. KADOW Eunice M. Kadow, age 96, of 1110 Huron St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Francis Kerscher with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born April 13, 1907, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Wenzel C. and Mary L. Peterik Kadow. Eunice was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School and the University of Southern California. She was involved with the Masquers and other local dance and theater groups. Eunice was a member and a past regent of the Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include four nephews and a cousin. Also surviving are other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two brothers Stanley and Eugene. The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowc, from 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Daughters of Isabells will have a prayer service preceding the Mass. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 15, 2004
LILLIAN I. KADOW Lillian I. Kadow, 98, of Manitowoc, WI died on Friday, August 20, 1999. Since December of 1998, she was a resident of the Manitowoc County Health Care Center. Mrs. Kadow, the former Lillian I. Splitt, was born on July 11, 1901, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Louis Splitt and Frieda Schroeder Splitt. She married Francis M. Kadow in Manitowoc, WI in 1923. Mr. Kadow was the son of Mary Mangin Kadow and John M. Kadow, prominent meat market operator and real estate developer of Manitowoc County real estate, including the construction of Mikadow Theater, Manitowoc, and the development of Kadow’s Additions One and Two in the City of Manitowoc with Francis M. and Lillian I. Kadow. In 1926, Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Kadow founded Radio Station WOMT to promote the Midakow Theater, which the Kadows operated under the call letters of “WOMT,” which was an acronym for “Wisconsin’s Only Mikadow Theater,” WOMT was one of the pioneer Wisconsin radio stations with many firsts in the industry from special acoustical treatment for talking pictures to news reports “every hour on the hour.” Mrs. Kadow followed her husband in the operation of the Mikadow and Capital Theaters and Theatre Corporation of Manitowoc which was involved in the operation of Lake Vue Drive In and the Strand Theaters. Theatre Corporation of Manitowoc later became part of The Marcus Corporation, whose charitable contributions and favorable terms were crucial for the conversion of the Capital Theater into the Capital Civic Centre. In 1988, Mrs. Kadow established the Kadow Movie Museum at the Captiol Civic Center dedicated to the Kadow’s connection with the history of motion picture entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Kadow were interested in promoting the arts and endowed annual scholarships and a History Award at the Univeristy of Wisconsin- Manitowoc. The Kadow Movie Museum is a unique collection of photographs and is an outstanding historical source of the photographs of movie celebrities and other notables in public life, such as Charlton and Lydia Clark Heston, Wendell Wilkie, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Harry Blackstone, Governor Earl Warren of California, who later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Senator Robert Taft, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Katherine Hepburn, James Gagney(sic), Joan Crawford, Paul Muni, Ann Seridan(sic) and many others. Mrs. Kadow was preceded in death by her husband, Francis M. Kadow, her sister, Myrtle Wagner Vieweger, and brother Lance Splitt, and she is survived by her sister, Dorothy Knabe Waak. (Most survivors omitted for privacy) Visitation will be held at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday evening, with a prayer service at 7:30. Visitation will also be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. with the funeral mass at 11. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Herald Times Reporter, August 23, 1999
CARL KAEMS Name: Kams, Carl D.: 8/10/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 47 Yrs. 8 Mo. 16 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Mtw. City Cem.: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Thiele Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.188 *************** [Carl Kaems/bur. 08-12-1875]
FRIEDRICH KAEMS Name: Kams, Friedrich D.: 8/15/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 85 Yrs. 10 Mo. 13 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Mtw. City Cem.: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Thiele Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.188
ANNA KAISER From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sep. 1905: Death Sat. in the local Holy Family Hospital following a long illness, of 68-yr. old widow Anna Kaiser. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ******* [bur. 09-19-1905/cause: peritonitis]
WILHELM KAISER From Der Nord Westen, 06 July 1905: Death Thurs. last week of 65-yr. old William Kaiser, who had lived here for a year, following an illness of several weeks. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. E.H. Ludwig here. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon. ******* [bur. 06-30-1905/age 64 yrs./cause: menigitis]
DOROTHY KAMINSKI Mrs. Dorothy C. Kaminski, 64, of 504 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died Monday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Duane Dionne will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kaminski, nee Dorothy Chapman, was born Jan. 7, 1908, at Muskegon, Mich., daughter of the late Dr. V.A. Chapman, F.A.C.S., and Majorie Smith Chapman. She attended elementary schools in Milwaukee. She attended Milwaukee Downers College where she received her bachelor of Arts Degree in 1931. She also attended Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga. She was married to Jerome T. Kaminski July 6, 1935, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Wauwatosa. The couple resided in Milwaukee until May of 1939, coming to Manitowoc. She was a member of the American Red Cross, Bundles for Britain, co-chairman of Memorial Hospital Country Farm Festival, American Association of Women, and Alpha XI Delta National Sorority. Survivors include her hsuband; a son (Survivors omitted for privacy.) a brother, Denman S., retired colonel, the United States Army of LaMesa, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Muriel Chapman O'Neil, of Manitowoc, two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will remain closed. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 29, 1972 ******** [d. 02-28-1972/age 64 yrs./wife of Jerome T. Kaminski]
JOHN J. KAMINSKI John J. Kaminski, 64, of 1608 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James DeWitt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kaminski was born August 29, 1906, at Manitowoc, son of the late Frank and Catherine Ziarnik Kaminski. He resided at Manitowoc all his life. He married Irma Duveneck Nov. 25, 1938. He had been employed as manager of the meat department at Piggly Wiggly supermarket, Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife; a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.); two brothers, Alfred and Theodore of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Francis Rugowski, Mrs. Kenneth Surfus, Miss Stella, Mrs. August Riederer and Mrs. Leonard Rappel of Manitowoc and a grandson (Suvivor omitted for privacy.) Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday evening where a memorial service will be at 7 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 22, 1971
VIOLA A. KAMINSKY Mrs. Olaf W. Kaminsky, 64, of 731 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kaminsky, nee Viola Tank, was born Dec. 24, 1906, at Oshkosh, daughter of the late Edward Tank and Mrs. Augusta Kitzman Jacklin Tank. She was married to Olaf Kaminsky April 4, 1926, at Menomonee, Mich. The couple located in Two Rivers until 1928, coming to Manitowoc. Mrs. Kaminsky was a former member of the Homemakers Club of Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband, a son, her mother, Mrs. Augusta Jacklin, of Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. Leone Amber, of Manitowoc and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 21, 1971 ******* [d. 06-19-1971/age 64 yrs./wife of Olaf W. Kaminsky] (24 Dec 1906/Jun 1971/SSDI)
SOPHIA KAMS Name: Kams, Sophia Henriette D.: 5/2/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 75 Yrs. 8 Mo. 23 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Mtw. City Cem.: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Thiele Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.184
AUGUSTA KANNENBERG From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1909: Mrs. Auguste Kannenberg, mother of Mrs. C.H. Westphal here, died Saturday in her daughter’s home following a 2-month illness. The deceased, who was 70, had been a resident of our city for 39 years, her husband preceding her in death 19 years ago. She is survived by one daughter, the above named Mrs. Westphal. The funeral was held Monday afternoon. ******* [cause: dilated heart]
JULIUS KANNENBERG Name: Kannenberg, Julius J.E. D.: 1/16/1878 B.: 12/27/1877 Reg. D.: 12/27/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 20 Da. B.P.: Mtw. D.P.: Mtwc. Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Franz Pieper Spouse: F.: Herman Kanenberg M.: Auguste Kaneberg Cause of Death: Cramps Pg. #: v.1 p.272
CAROLINA KANSIER From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1907: Death Saturday evening of Mrs. Kansier, the 52-year old wife of Christian Kansier here. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 3 sons and one daughter. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the Lutheran Church.
DANIEL KANSIER From Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1906: One of the elderly residents of our county, Daniel Kansier, Saturday morning closed his tired eyes in the last sleep. The deceased was born December 1811 in Germany, came to America in 1854, and settled on a farm in Town Newton where he lived until October last year, at which time he moved in with his son's family in Manitowoc. His wife preceded him in death 22 years ago. He is survived by one son, Heinrich Kansier, and 2 daughters -Mrs. J.A. Koehler and Mrs. Sophia Martens, all of whom live here in the city. The funeral took place Tuesday under the direction of Pastor Nagel. ******** (b. in Thurkow, Mecklenburg-Scherwin, died 24 Mar. 1906/age 94 yrs. 5 mo. 2 da./he emigrated to the United States with his family in 1856 and lived until shortly before his death in Newton township. He was married twice and is survived by 2 daughters, 1 son, 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren/St. John's United Church of Christ)
JOHANN KANSIER From Der Nord Westen, 24 Apr. 1890: Death on Tues.(22 Apr.) evening of John Kansier, a well-known resident of Town Manitowoc. The deceased, who reached the age of 73, was the father-in-law of Street Commissioner Carl Lange. His wife preceded him in death about 4 years ago. The funeral will take place Sat. afternoon.
MARIA KANSIER From Der Nord Westen, 03 Apr. 1890: Death of 75 yr. old Mrs. John Kansier in Town Manitowoc on Sun.(30 Mar.) She was buried yesterday.
EMIL A. KANTER Funeral services for Emil A. Kanter, 76, of 1418 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, who died Saturday, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Norval W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 3 to 9 o'clock this Monday afternoon and at the church Tuesday from noon until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. December 3, 1973 ********* [d. 12-01-1973/age 76 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Elfrieda A. Kanter lot-his wife] (b. 7 July 1897/d. Dec. 1973/SSDI)
KARL KAPPEL Name: Kappel, Chas. D.: 9/14/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 9/28/1877 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 78 Yrs. B.P.: Germ. D.P.: Mtw. Cem.: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: R. K. Paine M.D. Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Old age Add Info.: Janitor Pg. #: v.1 p.229
WILLIAM H. KAPPELMAN William H. Kappelman, 88, of Goodwin Road, Rt. 2, Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Keith Haag will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kappelman ws born Aug. 15, 1883, in the Town of Two Rivers, son of the late Henry and Jennie Mueller Kappelman. He married Otillie Kassa June 11, 1908, at Manitowoc. The couple located on Goodwin Road where they farmed until Mr. Kappelman's retirement in 1961. His wife preceded him in death in 1961. Survivors include a son, Theodore, of Goodwin Road, a daughter, Mrs. William (Lucille) Artis, of Manitowoc, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeeral Home, Manitowoc, from 6 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening until noon Tuesday and then at the church until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the Debt Retirement Fund of Grace Lutheran Church or the Manitowoc Lutheran High School. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 18, 1971 ******** [d. 10-16-1971/age 88 yrs./widower of Otillie Kappelman/bur. on Louis Mueller lot] (b. 15 Aug. 1883/d. Oct. 1971/SSDI)
ALVINA ORDING KAPPELMANN Mrs. Alvina Ording Kappelman(sic), 88, formerly of 1221 S. 17th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Koch will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kappelman, nee Alvina Ullman, was born Jan. 25, 1884, in Kewaunee County, daughter of the late August and Luzina Roehl Ullman. She was married to John Ording in 1902 in the Town of Gibson. The couple came to Manitowoc in 1924. Mr. Ording preceded her in death June 30, 1940. She was married to Henry Kappelman Nov. 9, 1945. He preceded her in death Mar. 31, 1962. Survivors include four sons, Edward, Alvin, Elmer and John Ording, of Manitowoc; three step-sons, a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Adelaide) Jergenson, of Manitowoc; two step-daughters; a sister, Mrs. Alvin (Martha) Johnsen, of Manitowoc; 13 grand- children; 25 step-grandchildren; 55 step-great grandchildren; and a great great step-granchild. Two sons, a step-son, a step-daughter, four brothers and three sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, State Street entrance, Manitowoc, after 4 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and then at the church until the time of service. Herald Time Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 2, 1973
CARL KARBATSCH From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1896: Death on Tues. in Town Newton of Carl Karbatsch following a stroke. The deceased reached the age of 73 yrs. 2 mos. 10 days. His wife preceded him in death about a year ago. He is survived by 2 children and 3 stepchildren, all grown. The funeral will take place this afternoon in the city cemetery. ****** [bur. 07-07-1896/age 73 yrs./cause: apoplexy]
ELTIE KARBON Mrs. Wencil (Eltie) Karbon, 79, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Tuesday following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Karbon, nee Eltie Knuell, was born June 15, 1884, at Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Charles and Ella LaCount Knuell. She was married to Wencil Karbon Nov. 20, 1918. She was a Francis Creek resident all her life. Her husband preceded her in death Oct. 27, 1956. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, a brother, Elmer, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Adolph (Verna) Karbon, of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where a Wake service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 3, 1973
RAYMOND KARBON AUTO INJURY PROVES FATAL Raymond Karbon Dies As Result of Accident October 4 Raymond Karbon, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Karbon, route 5, Manitowoc, died early today at the Holy Family hospital, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident Sunday Oct. 4 near Grimms. Karbon sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries. He was riding in a car driven by Anton Baumann, Branch, when the later lost control of the machine while going down a hill. The car skidded off the highway into the ditch. Karbon was brought to the hospital here. Funeral Thursday Funeral services will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at nine o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Mr. Karbon was born on a farm near Antigo in 1909. Soon after the family located in this county. For several years he assisted his father in farming. He was active in county baseball circles and was a catcher for the Francis Creek team in various county leagues. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Karbon; two brother, Norman and Milton, at home; three sisters, Esther, Delores and Marilyn, at home; a grandfather, Peter Karbon, Branch. Friends may view the body at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 20, 1936 P. 2 ****** [bur. 10-22-1936/age 27 yrs/cause: meningitis/bur. on Abe Lacount lot]
PETER G. KARLIN Peter George, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Karlin, of 1024 Buffalo street, died of pneumonia this morning at the Holy Family hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at 9:30 at Sacred Heart church, the Rev. L.M. Schorn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Survivors are the parents; two brothers (private); three sisters (private); paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Karlin and maternal grandmother Mrs. Clara Griebling. The body may be viewed ater Friday noon at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herlad Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 26, 1946 P. 2 ********* [Peter George Karlin/d. 09-26-1946/age 2 yrs]
WILLIAM KARLMAN Manitowoc Man Killed at Kimberly Wm. Karlman, Employee of Engineering Work, Falls to His Death There. William Karlman, of this city employed by the Manitowoc Engineering company, was killed at Kimberly, near Appleton this afternoon when he fell fifteen feet from a drum which he was working upon at the plant of the Kimberly Clark Co., at the paper mills. News of the tragedy reached here in a phone message to the Shipbuilding Corporation, with which the Engineering Works is allied. Karlman died shortly after he fell from the drum and without regaining consciousness. The accident happened at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. Harold Hansen of the Yards and a son of Karlman, employed at the yards, left for Kimberly at once. Mr. Karlmann was about 45 and resided with his family at 2414 Liberty Place, this city. He had been employed with the Engineering Company some time. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 2, 1928 P. 1 ****** [bur. 2-4-1928/age 54 yr/cause: skull fractured by fall]
ARTHUR KARNOFSKY From Der Nord Westen, 09 May 1901: Arthur Karnofsky died yesterday afternoon. He was born 1869 in Two Rivers and is a son of Gottlieb Karnofsky who celebrated his 88th birthday last week. He had come to Manitowoc with his parents when they relocated from Two Rivers. As a boy he showed great musical talent and in time made quite a name for himself as a violinist. During the last few years he was employed in his father's store. On 21 Nov. last year he married Miss Agnes Stockinger, his surviving widow. In addition he is survived by his parents and several sisters. Last Jan. he fell ill with "Pleuritis". Although never fully well, he was seldom bedridden until last week when he was unable to resist it any longer. The funeral will take place Sun. afternoon at 2 p.m. in the city cemetery.
OSCAR KARNOFSKY From Der Nord Westen, 29 May 1879: Death of Oskar Karnofsky on 24 May. He was born 28 July 1869, son of Gottlieb Karnofsky and was a twin of Arthur Karnofsky.
ERNESTINE KASBAUM From Der Nord Westen, 09 Mar. 1893: Death on Mon. noon of Mrs. Ernestine Kasbaum, wife of Columbus Street resident L. Kasbaum, Sr. The deceased reached the age of 64 yrs. 3 mos. and died of dropsy. The funeral will take place a 1 p.m. today at the city cemetery.
GERALDINE KASBAUM Mrs. Reuben Kasbaum, 47, of 1603 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert Sawall will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kasbaum, nee Geraldine Karbon, was born Jan. 29, 1925, at Branch, daughter of Mrs. Verna Knuell Karbon and the late Adolph Karbon. She attended schools in Branch and was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the Class of 1943. She was also a graduate of the Beauty Culture Class of 1948. She was married to Reuben Kasbaum Dec. 3, 1949, at Manitowoc. She was a beautician and later was employed at the Aluminum Specialty Co., Manitowoc. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, a son and two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); her mother, Mrs. Verna Karbon; two brothers, Gordon, of Milwaukee and Allen, of Mishicot; two sisters, Miss Germaine Karbon, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Richard (Eunice) Vaughn, of North Fond du Lac. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. at the church until the time of service Thursday. Memorials may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, or the American Cancer Fund. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 14, 1972 ******** [d. 11-14-1972/age 47 yrs./wife of Reuben E. Kasbaum]
LOUIS KASBAUM From Der Nord Westen, 05 Oct. 1899: Death on Tues. morning of 77-yr. old Louis Kastbaum, a widely known resident of our city. He came to Manitowoc in 1854 and has resided here ever since. He died from a cerebral hemorrhage. The funeral will take place this afternoon.
ALVINA KASCH Miss Alvina Kasch, 71, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Kenneth Fisk will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Kasch was born Nov. 23, 1900, in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late John and Emma Krukow Kasch. She farmed in the Town of Kossuth with her sister and brother all her life. Survivors include a brother, August, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, two sisters, Selma, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and Elsie Rinehart, of Columbus, Ga. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday until time of service Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 22, 1971 ******** [d. 12-21-1971/age 71 yrs./bur. on August Alvina and Selma Kasch lot] (23 Nov 1900/Dec 1971/SSDI)
PETER KASPER From Der Nord Westen, 19 Nov. 1903: Peter Casper, a worker in Kellner's warehouse, was found lying on the ground unconscious by Geo. Ley and Mattson as they were walking by. He was promptly taken into the warehouse where he died without regaining consciousness. A heart attack was the cause. Casper has come here from Milwaukee about 5 yrs. ago and worked as a day laborer. He was never ill, but lately he began to look bad. On Wed. morning he got up and after breakfast left for the warehouse on North 9th St. to go to work. Along the way he suffered a stroke. He was 59 yrs. old and came from Germany to Milwaukee with his parents when he was a child. He spent the major part of his life there. He is survived by a widow and 2 daughters. A coroner's jury brought in a verdict of death from natural causes.
BERTHA KASTEN FALL DURING NIGHT FATAL Mrs. Charles Kasten, 63, Dies In a Few Hours Mrs. Charles Kasten, 63, died early this morning as the result of skull fracture received when she fell down the stairs during the night in her home at 1103 Manila street. Members of the family said that becuase Mrs. Kasten could not sleep, she was accustomed to get up at any time in the night and walk around or read the paper for awhile and then go back to bed. The crash of her fall awakened members of the family. They took her to the hospital immediately where she died two hours later. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home with the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Kasten, nee Bertha Paetz, was born on Dec. 22, 1871, in the town of Gibson. She was married to Charles Kasten in 1905. For 11 years they lived on a farm in the town of Two Rivers and for the last 19 years they lived in this city. Survivors are the widower; one daughter, Norma; one son, Hebert; one brother, Rev. August Paetz, Friesland, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Emma Meinke, Fox Lake. The remains may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Tuesday to the time of the funeral. Manitowoc Herlad Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 6, 1935 P. 2 ********* [bur. 05-09-1935/age 63 yrs./cause: basel(sic) skull fracture/bur. on Charles Kasten lot] (Mrs. Charles Kasten/nee Bertha Paetz/d. 6 May 1935/age 63 yrs. 4 mo. 14 da./ St. John's United Church of Christ)
CHARLES KASTEN Charles Kasten, 75, of 1103 Manila street, died early today at the Holy Family hospital. He suffered a storke at his home last Friday and was moved to the hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Kasten was born in 1865 in the town of Two Rivers and in 1905 married Miss Bertha Baetz. He operated a farm in the town for many years and 25 years ago moved to this city where he was employed until recent years, when he retired. Mrs. Kasten died five years ago. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Richard Springer of this city; son, Herbert, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Gottlieb Winter and Mrs. William Schlei, both of this city. The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the time of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 20, 1941 P. 8 ******* (Charles F. Kasten/d. 20 Feb. 1941/age 75 yrs. 9 mo. 24 da./St. John's United Church of Christ) [bur. 22 Feb. 1941/age 75 yrs/cause: cerebral hemorrhage]
CHRISTIAN KASTEN From Der Nord Westen, 19 Dec. 1878: Death last Sat. of Christian Kasten, 10-year old son of Fritz Kasten of the 3rd Ward. The boy fell so hard while ice skating last week, that he died of his injuries. ********* Name: Kasten, Christian J. L. D.: 12/14/1878 B.: 1/16/1868 Reg. D.: 12/21/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 10 Yrs. 11 Mo. B.P.: Mtw. D.P.: Mtw. Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. R. Pieper Spouse: F.: Fred Kasten M.: Fredericke Kasten Cause of Death: Accident on the Eis Pg. #: v.1 p.283
FREDERICKA KASTEN From Der Nord Westen, 23 Aug. 1906: don't have At the advanced age of 88, Mrs. Friederika Carstens died here Sunday. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Lutheran Church. (Note: I have no Friederika Carstens at all but age and date match Fredericka Kasten)
JOHANN KASTEN From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1892: Death of John Karsten of a stroke in the mental facility in Oshkosh. The body was brought here yesterday. (Note: Kasten and Karsten seem to be interchangeable as both are used in the Kasten entries)
FRANK KAUTSKY Frank Kautsky, 85, retired Manitowoc merchant and lifelong resident of the county, died Sunday night at the home, 420 North Seventh street. He had been in failing health for several years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary chapel, the Rev. C.H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Kautsky was born in Cooperstown in 1854, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Kautsky. When he was 12 years of age he came to this city with his parents. His father opened a custom shoe store on York street and the son attended the Park school, which had just been completed. In 1882 the elder Kautsky opened a meat market on York street and two years later he and his son opened a market at North Eighth and Buffalo streets the present site of the North End drugstore. The son operated the market for a span of 27 years. He sold his market and later was employed at the Aluminum Goods company. He has been retired several years. On Feb. 15, 1883 he married Miss Louisa Zander, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zander, Sr. Eight children were born. Two died in infancy. Mrs. Kautsky died in 1918. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Lydia K. Luchsinger, Mrs. Thomas C. West and Miss Cordelia Kautsky, all of this city; three sons, Edward of Billings, Mont., Frank, Jr., and Lester of this city; 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Tuesday noon until the hour of the services Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, March 4, 1940 P. 2 ******** [d. 03-04-1940/age 85 yrs./cause: cerebral hemorrhage] ******** (Note: He is Frank Kautzky in the marriages section)
NORA M. KAUTZER Mrs. Frederick Kautzer, 66, of 706 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kautzer, nee Nora M. Jurgens was born Oct. 9, 1906, at Clark Mills, daughter of the late Tollef and Bertha Thon Jurgens. She was graduated from the former Manitowoc Business College. She was married to Fredrick Kautzer June 4, 1924, at Sheboygan. Mrs. Kautzer was a lifelong Manitowoc County resident. Survivors include her husband, three sons, two daughters, four brothers, Bennett, of Glendale, Calif., Raymond, of Whitelaw, Thomas, of Valers and Vernon, of Manitowoc; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Markowski, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Minnie Jacob, of McFarland, Wis.; 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 16, 1972
EMIL KAWALLE From Der Nord Westen, 09 Aug. 1900: Death yesterday in a local hospital of Emil Kawalla, a veteran of the Spanish American War of 1898. He served with Company H of the 2nd Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. He is survived by his sorrowing mother and 10 sisters. His funeral will take place tomorrow morning under the direction of Camp Lawton No. 6 of the Veterans of the Spanish American War.
FRIEDRICH W. KAWALLE From Der Nord Westen, 25 Nov. 1897: Death of the tailor Ferd. W. Kawalle on Thurs. morning of T.B. He will be buried Sun. from the Lutheran Church. ******** [cause: gastric renal]
OTTILIE KAWALLE Miss Ottilie Kawalle, 80, of 1119 S. 17th St., Manitowoc, died early Monday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. L.H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Kawalle was born May 15, 1883, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frederick and Julia Arndt Kawalle. She was educated at Manitowoc schools. During World War I she served with the Army Nursing Corps. Surviving is a brother, Hugo Kawalle, of Racine. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday and until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and from 11 a.m. Wednesday until the hour of services at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 13, 1964 P. 13 ********* [d. Jan. 13, 1964/age 80 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Julia Kawalle lot]
EMMA KAZDA From Der Nord Westen, 08 May 1902: Death on Fri. of 19-yr. old Emma Kazda, a daughter of Wenzel Kazda here. Her funeral was held Mon. morning from the Catholic Church.
MARGARET KEERY Mrs. Samuel Keery, 90, formerly of 520 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Keery, nee Margaret Stewart, was born Aug. 16, 1880, at Glasgow, Scotland, daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah Armstrong Stewart. She came to the United States in 1907. She was married to Samuel Keery, July 12, 1907, at Chicago. The couple moved to Manitowoc in 1917. Her husband preceded her in death Dec. 8, 1937. Mrs. Keery was a member of First Presbyterain Church, Manitowoc, and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, William of Audubon, Iowa, and Thomas of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Maurice (Jean) Johnson of Manitowoc and Mrs. Donald (Marjorie) Wolfgram of Willoughby, Ohio; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A daughter, four brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home (Ninth Street entrance) from 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday evening and Saturday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 2, 1971 ********* [d. 04-01-1971/age 90 yrs./widow of Samuel Keery]
JOSEPH KEHLNHOFER J. KEHLNHOFER AND ROBT. KLANN VICTIMS OF FLU Death Also Calls Timothy Sullivan in Chicago Flu-pneumonia from which he had suffered but ten days caused the death of Joseph Kehlenhofer, who passed away at the hospital last night. The news of the death of Mr. Kehlenhofer came as a shock to many friends, though for two days past it had been rumored that his condition was extremely critical. The funeral will be held Monday morning from Sacred Heart church with interment at Evergreen. Mr. Kehlenhofer was born April 25, 1868, in the town of Kossuth and most of his life had been spent here. He was a resident of Columbus, Neb. for five years and was married in that city to Mary Ellen Costello, who, with four children, Mrs. Albert Erbstoesser, Frank and Guy and Miss Germaine survive. One brother, Peter, of Antigo and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Nebert of Oregon and Mrs. Theresa Noether of Cincinnati, also surive. Mr. Kehlenhofer was for years employed as an engineer with the Rahr Sons Co., and during the past two years had been with the Reiss Coal Co. He was a member of the Catholic Foresters, Knights of Columbus and the Moose. The funeral will be under the auspices of the two first named organizations. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 13, 1920 P. 1 (Note: Kehlnhofer is spelled two different ways for this article)
DONALD R. KEIL Donald R. Keil, 51, of 2025 Menasha Ave., Manitowoc, died Saturday at home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. John E. Lutze will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Keil was born Jan. 25, 1920 at Manitowoc, son of the late Elmer Keil Sr., and Mrs. Clara Lambries Keil. He married Gladys L. Fricke Feb. 14, 1942, at Manitowoc, and the couple resided here. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Class of 1938. Mr. Keil served as vice president of Aluminum Specialty Co., Manitowoc, director of Globe Skate Co. of Menomonee Falls and director of Trim Molded Products Corp. of Burlington. He was veteran of World War II, serving with the 252 Field Artillery from 1942 to 1946. He was also a member of Branch River Country Club. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, (Survivors omitted for privacy.), his mother, Mrs. Clara Keil, of Manitowoc, five brothers, Eugene, Robert, Ralph, Roland and Gerald, of Manitowoc, and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Witczak and Mrs. Francis Lallensack, of Manitowoc. A brother, Elmer, preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund or Intensive Care, Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 26, 1971 ******** [d. 07-24-1971/age 51 yrs./husband of Gladys Keil]
ELMER G. KEIL Elmer G. Keil, Sr., 73, of 614 S. 27th St., Manitowoc, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at home after a coronary attack. Mr. Keil was born at Manitowoc Sept. 14, 1889, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keil. He was a lifelong city resident. He married Clara Lambries Oct. 3, 1908, and the couple celebrated the golden anniversary of the wedding four years ago. Before retirement seven years ago Mr. Keil had been employed 30 years by A. M. Richter & Sons Co. He had been a member of the Royal League. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Harry Witczak and Mrs. Francis Lallensack and six sons, Eugene, Donald, Roland, Robert, Ralph and Gerald, of Manitowoc; a brother, Charles, of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Gettelman, of Milwaukee and Mrs. Leon Maresch, of Manitowoc; 29 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son, Elmer, died in 1958. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 28, 1963 ******** [d. 01-27-1963/age 73 yrs.](14 Sep 1889/Jan 1963/SSDI)
FREDRICK KEIL From Der Nord Westen, 05 Oct. 1905: Unexpected death Thurs. afternoon of Jay St. resident Fred Keil after an illness of only 5 days. He was a well-known resident of our city and was 47 yrs. old. Mr. Keil leaves a widow and children. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon from the Reformed Church. ******** [cause: peritonitis]
RALPH E. KEIL Ralph E. Keil, age 77, of Manitowoc, died Sunday evening, July 11, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2004, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Ronald Reimer. Cremation has taken place with burial of the cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Ralph was born June 10, 1927, in Manitowoc, son of the late Elmer and Clara Lambries Keil. He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1946. Ralph served in the United States Army during World War II. On Jan. 15, 1949, he married the former Mary Kassa at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Ralph was employed with the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc, retiring in 1989. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was also preceded in death by a daughter: Karen; five brothers and four sisters-in-law: Elmer and Rose Keil; Eugene and Camill Keil; Donald, Roland and Kathleen Keil; and Robert and Pauline Keil; and one sister and two brothers-in-law: Lorraine and Harry Witczak and Francis Lallensack. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc, from 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24, until the time of service at 10 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. You are going to be truly missed by all. Your jokes, pranks and your way to get people to laugh will always hold a special place in our hearts. Herald Times Reporter, July 13, 2004
SOPHIE KEIL From Der Nord Westen, 26 Aug. 1897: Death Sun., after an illness of 15 wks., of Sophie Keil, the 14 yr. old daughter of Friedrich Keil of Manitowoc. Burial took place yesterday at the city cemetery. (Note: It is also Kiel on the county death index)
SUSANNE KEIL From Der Nord Westen, 09 Feb. 1899: Death of Mrs. Susanna Keil on Sat. morning, the wife of Friedrich Keil, of pneumonia. Mrs. Keil was born 29 Aug. 1863 in Wächtersbach, Hessen-Nassau and came to America in 1871. Here she married Mr. Friedrich Keil, her surviving husband. Twelve days before her death she gave birth to a child. On Monday that child followed its mother in death. Both were buried Tues. afternoon in the same casket. In addition to her husband, 4 children mourn her early passing.
CHARLES W. KELLEY From Der Nord Westen, 10 Mar. 1904: Charles Kelley, son of Capt. Timothy Kelley here, was killed in a railroad collision Mon. morning near Auburndale, between two freight trains of the Wisconsin Central Railroad. He had only been in their employ one week. His body was brought here for burial. [From cem. office oncerning the Charles Kelley entry for 1907: It is written in 1907, but it is listed after Nov. 23, 1907 (so it’s out of order). I’m wondering if he wasn’t moved from another cemetery, since he is buried on the lot with Timothy Kelley. Also, the month doesn’t match. It seems like it would be him since marker matches obit and cause of death is the same.]
ELEANORE M. KELLEY Funeral card: Mittnacht Funeral Home Mrs. Kenneth G. Kelley IN STATE 3 p.m. Sunday until 8:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. SERVICES Monday, February 22, 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home - 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rev. D. L. Krembs officiating. INTERMENT Evergreen Cemetery Manitowoc ROSARY 7 p.m. Sunday by the Catholic Women's Club and at 7:30 p.m. by the Sacred Heart Rosary Society at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, February 20, 1960 page 9 ******* Funeral services for Mrs. Kenneth G. Kelley, 60, 624 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, who died Friday were at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. D.L. Krembs officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. (Pallbearers omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, February 23, 1960, page 11
PATRICK J. KELLEY 1839-1920 Manitowoc Pilot, November 4, 1920 Patrick Kelley, a pioneer resident of Manitowoc died last Thursday night at his home on North Seventh Street. Mr. Kelley was born at Corchford, County Cork, Ireland, in 1839 and came to America with his parents in 1848. The family came to the west and settled at Manitowoc in 1856, since which time Mr. Kelley has resided here. He married here in 1867 to Julia Lantry, who had been a schoolmate of his in Ireland. He is survived by his wife and six children, John of Waukesha, Timothy, Mrs. John Friar, and Mrs. F.G. Smith of Milwaukee, and Julia of this city and Patrick of Mansfield, Ohio. A sister, Mrs. Mary Harte of Chicago and a brother, Capt. T.J. Kelley of this city also survive. Mr. Kelley was a reader and considerable of a scholar. He loved the history and literature of his native land and could recite from the Irish bards by the hour. For many years he kept files of John Boyle O'Reilly's Boston Pilot and other similar publications. About ten years ago he took up the study of written Gaelic and the almost forgotten spoken language of his boyhood came back to him readily, so that he soon acquired a reading knowledge of the ancient tongue. In his youth he taught school in the county but abandoned it for the mason's trade and for many years was a successful mason contractor. He was an industrious, useful citizen who reared and educated a large family, who are a credit to him and to the bereft widow. The funeral was held Monday from Sacred Heart Church of which he was a devout communicant. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Dempsey, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Kelley and Mary Kelley of Waukesha; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Friar, Helen Friar, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Kelley, Miss Mary Lantry, Miss Alice Lantry, Mr. Joseph Lantry, Leland Haggerty, Mrs. Jule Buschman, Miss Mable Hussey of Milwaukee; Patrick J Kelley of Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. Geo. Rennerker, Mrs. Mary Harte, Mrs. John Harvey, Mrs. M. Ritzwoller, Mr. Edw. Harte of Chicago; Dr. and Mrs. T. Egan of Sturgeon Bay; Thos. Doolan and Thos. Sullivan of Maple Grove and Dr. and Mrs. John Kelley of Cato.
ANNA M. (PANKRATZ) KELLNER From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1909: After an illness of 3 months, Mrs. John Kellner died here Friday afternoon. The deceased, a daughter of the late Geo. Pankratz, was 48. She leaves her husband and 2 sons, as well as 5 sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
CHARLES KELLNER From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1908: 21-year old Charles Kellner, only son of Four Corners resident William Kellner, died Thursday in local Holy Family Hospital. It is said during the terrible heat wave week before last that he became ill after drinking ice water. A few days before his death he fell ill with typhus and was brought to the hospital, followed by blood poisoning, and this combination of maladies caused his death. He is survived by his parents and 2 sisters.
ANNA M. (PANKRATZ) KELLNER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1909: After an illness of 3 months, Mrs. John Kellner died here Friday afternoon. The deceased, a daughter of the late Geo. Pankratz, was 48. She leaves her husband and 2 sons, as well as 5 sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
CHARLES KELLNER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1908: 21-year old Charles Kellner, only son of Four Corners resident William Kellner, died Thursday in local Holy Family Hospital. It is said during the terrible heat wave week before last that he became ill after drinking ice water. A few days before his death he fell ill with typhus and was brought to the hospital, followed by blood poisoning, and this combination of maladies caused his death. He is survived by his parents and 2 sisters.
MARGARET L. KELNHOFER Mrs. Guy Kelnhofer, 75, of 1311 Waldo Blvd., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon at home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kelnhofer, nee Margaret Rappel, was born Jan. 21, 1896, in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Martin and Mary Seidl Rappel. She was educated in Manitowoc County schools and was a 1915 graduate of Manitowoc County Teachers College. She taught eelementary education in the Village of Hayton and St. Nazianz prior to her marriage to Guy Kelnhofer on May 29, 1917, at St. Mary Church, Clark Mills. Mrs. Kelnhofer served as past president of the Manitowoc County Gold Star Mothers and was past state president of the Gold Star Mothers. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society, the Third Order of St. Francis, and the Manitowoc Knights of Columbus Womens Club. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Martin of Cleveland, Ohio, and Dr. Guy J. Jr. of St. Paul, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. William (Ruth) Pfeifer of Sheboygan and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Rosinsky of Manitowoc; three brothers, William of St. Nazianz, Fred of Manitowoc and Oscar of Sheboygan; a sister, Mrs. Anna Hlavacik, of Sheboygan Falls; 17 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Two sons, two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Wednesday where a vigil service will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 13, 1971 ******* [d. 04-12-1971/age 75 yrs./wife of Guy J. Kelnhofer]
EMILY KEMPER From the Manitowoc Herald, 26 Jan 1860: Emily Kemper died, the daughter of Louis and Louisa Kemper.
LOUIS KEMPER "Louis Kemper died on Wednesday (April 13, 1898). (don't have name of paper) He was born Dec.17th, 1825 in Lippi Detwold, the son of a forest officer. He came to Milwaukee in 1849, where he was married shortly after, when the couple moved to Two Rivers where he was employed by his brother in-law Chas. Kuehn as clerk. Having been elected sheriff in 1858 he moved to Manitowoc, and at the expiration of his term opened a store in the Alter building. After a number of years he closed out his store to go into the fire insurance business which he continued up to the time of his death. He leaves his wife, three children - Mrs. C. C. Ertz, Mrs. Fred Schuette and Dr. Kemper, as chief mourners, also many friends who will keenly feel the loss of a most sociable, entertaining, out spoken manly and honest companion. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. Mr. Kemper's life was such that more than formal notice of his death is justified. He was a man of dignified appearance, but it was the dignity of nature. He admired honesty and independence in men and one could easily judge this by the intimacy of his relations with people. His close friends were men of sterling worth. He was not demonstrative but when occasion required it he spoke--as he always acted--from the depth of his convictions. Inflexible in purpose when he thought he was in the right, he cast no disparagement upon opinions differing from his. He was one of these sturdy men who give the character of firmness to a community without the element of prejudice, a man whose silent influence was always on the side of right conduct."
Louis and Louise Kemper
RAYMOND F. KEMPKA Raymond F. Kempka, 63, of Rt. 2, Cato, a former Manitowoc resident, died Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kempka was born May 10, 1908, at Milwaukee, son of the late Anton and Mary Poznanski Kempka. He married Elizabeth Christel Aug. 2, 1930 at Manitowoc. His wife preceded him in death Aug. 29, 1966. Mr. Kempka had been employed at the Allen Bradley Co. in Milwaukee retiring in 1969. Survivors include a son, a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.), four brothers, Howard, Adolph and Lambert of Manitowoc and Leonard of Milwaukee, two sisters, Mrs. Harold Vieweger of Manitowoc and Mrs. Adeline Drumm of Chicago and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 2, 1971 ******** [d. 07-31-1971/age 63 yrs.](10 May 1908/Jul 1971/SSDI)
GEORGE KEMPTON From the Manitowoc Herald, 29 Nov 1860: (no name) Kempton, a child of B. Kempton, died from burns. ********** [Baby Kempton/bur. 11-30-1860] [Burial register has buried the child of Mr. Kempton on 11/30/1860; according to Wayne Parworth: George was 1 y, 9 mo & was burned to death by a fire caused by a candle, mother was Elizabeth & father butcher (grandson of Edward & Mary Kempton]
JOSEPH RANDOLPH KENNY Joseph Randolph Kenny, 81, a resident of St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc died Thursday evening, January 16, 1992, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Innocents Catholic Church by Rev. David Ruby. Cremation will take place with burial of the cremains in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born May 15, 1910, at Boise, Idaho, son of the late Joseph and Ella Foltz Kenny. He graduated from Niles High School in Niles, Mich., with the Class of 1928. He then graduated from Notre Dame University South Bend, Ind., with the Class of 1932. He then graduated from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., with a Master’s of Business Administration Degree. He married Kathlyn Corell on May 19, 1934, in Niles, Mich. She preceded him in death December 15, 1991. For many years Mr. Kenny was the Executive Vice President of Paragon Electric Company Two Rivers. Mr. Kenny taught business organization and management courses at several universities including Northwestern University, St. Norbert’s College, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Silver Lake College and Milwaukee Area Technical College. He was a member of Holy innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc County Republicans Party, Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Advisory Committee, Silver Lake College Advisory Board, Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Board and the Great Books Discussion Group. He was a past president of Two Rivers Rotary Club and a past treasurer of the Manitou Area Girl Scouts Council. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Quinten Kenny. Friends may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc at 10:30 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service. Memorials appreciated to St. Mary’s Home or Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, January 17, 1992
ANNA KENSWORTHY From Der Nord Westen, 31 July 1902: Death in Chicago on Sat. of 41-yr. old Mrs. C.A. Kenworthy, a former resident of Manitowoc. The body was brought here for burial Monday.
ERNEST KERN From Der Nord Westen, 25 May 1876: Mr. Ernst Kern died quite suddenly Sunday afternoon. He has lived here since 1855 and leaves a wife and several children., ossw:
JOSEPH KERSCHER Joseph Kerscher, 77, of 502A York St., Manitowoc, died Frday morning at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. L.H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kerscher was born July 21, 1886, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Frank and Frances Sonnleitner Kerscher. Educated in Manitowoc schools, he was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., as a boilermaker for 39 years, retiring in 1952. He married the former Ida Jens Sept. 30, 1911, at Manitowoc. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1961. He was a member of First German Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Arthur Kerscher of Manitowoc and Paul Kerscher of Two Rivers; two daughters, Mrs. Garnett Day and Mrs. Raymond Overle of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Jack Vondross of Coleman, Wis.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday and until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and after 11 a.m. at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 14, 1964 P. 14 ********* [d. 3-13-1964/age 77 yrs.](21 Jul 1886/Mar 1964/SSDI)
BERTHA KESTLY From Der Nord Westen, 07 Dec. 1893: Death on Tues., after a 3 wk. illness, of Mrs. Bertha Kestley, wife of Mr. James Kestley. The deceased, who enjoyed general local affection, was born in Manitowoc on 07 Oct. 1870, thus reaching the age of 23 yrs. 2 mos. She married Mr. Kestley 06 May 1890, and leaves her husband, 2 small children, her parents and a sister. The funeral will take place this afternoon in the city cemetery.
MATHIAS KETTENHOFFEN From Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1907: Another one of our county’s old settlers is gone. Mathias Kettenhofen, a Manitowoc citizen known throughout the county and beyond its borders, closed his eyes in the final sleep Thursday evening. Mr. Kettenhofen was born 02 April 1825 in Helfant, Kreis Saarburg, Bezirk Trier, as the son of a school teacher. With his brother Andreas he came to America in 1854. Both landed in Canada, worked there a while in constructing a railroad, then came to Wisconsin and worked on farms in Racine County and later in Manitowoc County, saving enough money that they soon were able to buy their own farm. Mathias Kettenhofen soon sold his share to his brother and took a position as clerk in the store of Charles King in Neshoto. Later, in 1860, he married Miss Johanna Engeldinger and established a hotel in Neshoto which he operated for 3 years. At the same time he became Postmaster of Neshoto and a Justice of the Peace. In 1863 he moved to Manitowoc and took over operation of Williams House. When it burned down in 1866 he built Northwestern House. In 1894 he sold the hotel to F.C. Borcherdt who continues to operate it under the name of Victoria Hotel. In 1899 he and his wife took a trip to Germany where both of their childhood cities were visited as well as their relatives. Upon returning, he withdrew from business and he and his wife went to live with the Hermann Schmitz family… Mr. Kettenhofen, who to our knowledge had never been ill, last summer came down with a bladder illness. At age 82 he was unable to regain his health despite the best attention. He grew weaker and weaker until his death Thursday evening. His death was without pain and he was conscious until the end. The deceased enjoyed the highest esteem in Manitowoc and surroundings, and although his death was not unanticipated, it was met with general sadness. Mr. Kettenhofen leaves his widow and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Herman Schmitz. He also is survived by his wife’s younger sister as well as his brother Andreas, who lives in Racine County, and 2 brothers who still live in Germany. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with an extraordinary number of people attending. It was under the direction of the German Odd Fellows Lodge with participation of the singing clubs “Freier Sängerbund” and “Concordia”
HEINRICH K.V. KEUBKE Name: Keubke, Henry C. W. D.: 8/27/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 12/27/1877 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 62 Yrs. 23 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. F. A. O. Pieper Spouse: Maria Keubke F.: M.: Cause of Death: consumption Pg. #: v.1 p.242
FREDERICK KEUNE From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sep. 1899: Death overcame Fritz Keune on Wed. night in Oslo during his sleep. Mr. Keune, a well-known miller and brother of Centerville resident Carl Keune, was born 11 May 1835 in Germany but had lived for a long while in Manitowoc. About three years ago he took over a position in the mill of Mr. A. Stephenson in Oslo. Wed. evening he felt quite well as he went to bed, but when he did not respond to the wakeup call Thurs. morning it was discovered that he had died during the night. He leaves his widow and 7 grown children. The funeral was held Sun. in the local city cemetery.
LOUIS KEUNE From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug 1907: A 2-week old child of York Street resident here, Louis Kuene, died Tuesday and will be buried this afternoon.
RONALD KEUNE Ronald Keune, 38, of Reedsville, died Thursday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore J. Vinger will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Keune was born July 1, 1934, at Manitowoc, son of the late Roland Keune and Mrs. Ruby Keune. Survivors include his mother of Reedsville, two brothers and two sisters (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 28, 1972 ******** [d. 12-28-1972/age 38 yrs./son of Ruby Keune/bur. on Ruby Keune lot]
WILLIAM KEYS SAN. PATIENT LOSES BRAVE FIGHT TO LIVE William Keys, 1009 South Ninth street, succumbed to the ravages of tuberculosis at Maple Crest sanatarium Sunday evening after having made a brave battle to regain his health. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning, with services at St. Boniface Catholic church and burial will be at Evergreen. Mr. Keys was born at Lancaster, Ohio, March 10, 1880 and was forty-five years old. He came here to reside nine years ago and was married March 5, 1921 to Mrs. C. Saley who with four daughters and a son survives him, the daughters being children of Mrs. Saley by her former marriage. The children are Frances, Florence, Jean and Dorothy and William. Mr. Key's mother also survives him. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. October 26, 1925 P. 13 ******** [cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis, buried 10/28/1925]
DANIEL V. KHAIL Soldier Dies After Crash.Private Daniel V. Khail, 19, of Manitowoc, Wis., a member of Company D of the 2d Infantry at Fort Sheridan, died last night in St. Therese's hospital in Waukegan of injuries incurred Thursday when a taxi cab in which he was riding with two other soldiers was struck by a truck at Wadsworth avenue and Green Bay road, 10 miles north of Waukegan. The truck was driven by Charles M. Frueh of Racine, Wis. Chicago Tribune, October 07, 1940 ********* [d. at Waukegan, IL/cause: fracture of cervical vertebra sustained in auto accident/bur. on Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Khail lot]
FRANK W. KHAIL (d. 1960) Frank W. Khail, 68, of 931 N. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase J. Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Khail was born in Austria Feb. 5, 1892, son of the late Wencil and Veronica Stuksa Khail. He was educated in Austrian and Czechoslovakian schools and came to the United States with his parents when 19, settling in Manitowoc. He was a bricklayer and mason. During World War II he was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and until 1940 was active in local music orchestras. He was a member of Boilermakers Local 443 and ZCBJ Lodge 115. He married Ottilia Zahorik in 1916. Surviving are his wife, a son, Melvin of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Victor Chizek of Manitowoc and Mrs. Norman Gerfen of Chicago; a brother Emil of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. James Boursek of Chicago and Mrs. Joseph Havlichek of Manitowoc; and three grandchildren. A son, Daniel, died while in service in World War II. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 8, 1960 P. 3 ********* [d. 03-08-1960/age 68 yrs.]
MARY M. KHAIL Mrs. Emil Khail, 81, of 1082 N. 14th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Khail, nee Mary Fritula, was born Aug. 29, 1891, in Russia, daughter of the late Ivan and Fedora Lachman Fritula. She came to the United States in May 1920. She was married to Emil Khail in 1940, at Merrill. The couple located in Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband and two daughters, Helen and Anna Tereschuk, of Russia. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 2, 1972 ******** [d. 08-02-1972/age 80 yrs/wife of Emil Khail] (b. 29 Aug. 1891/d. Aug. 1972/SSDI)
OTTILIA KHAIL Mrs. Ottilia C Khail, 86, of Family Heritage Nursing Home formerly of 931 N. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning, May 30, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Deason will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Khail was born October 22, 1893 at Sheboygan, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Skubal Zahorik. She was married to Frank Khail, April 16, 1916 at Green Bay, Wis. Mrs. Khail was a member of Western Bohemian Lode of Manitowoc. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, two daughters and a son-in-law, and three grandchildren. Her husband, Frank, a son, Daniel, and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. until the hour of service. Correction Survivors of the late Otillia C. Khail included a daughter and a great grandchild, who were advertently omitted from the information given the Herald-Reporter for the May 31 obituary. Herald Times Reporter May 31, 1980
