EVERGREEN CEMETERY OBITUARIES

ANNE NAGLE

Anna Nagle, lifelong resident of the county, and sister of John Nagle, 
distinguished editor and educator, who died in 1900, died suddenly 
Sunday morning at the home, 718 North Eight street.
Although in recent years she suffered from failure of physical powers 
natural to her age, Miss Nagle had not been seriously ill. She arose 
as usual Sunday morning, had breakfast and appeared to be in her usual 
condition. Without warning she collapsed and died.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, 
Urbanek and Schiel funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. 
The body will lie in state at the funeral home and can be viewed from 
7 p.m. today until the hour of the funeral. 
Miss Nagle was born in Meeme and came to this city at an early age. She 
taught in the seventh and eighth grades of the north side schools for 
25 years, beginning in the seventies when the present Madison school on 
State street was a new building.
After retirement from the teaching profession she resided at the home 
of her brother-in-law, the late Judge Michael Kirwan,and since his death 
lived with her nieces, Mrs. Catherine Hogan and Miss Emma Kirwan.
As a teacher, Miss Nagle evidenced many of the traits of her brother, 
John Nagle. In her time she was known for scholarship, thoroughness and 
teaching ability. She always enjoyed the confidence of her school boards, 
respect of her fellow teachers and the affection of a quarter of a 
century of students who passed through her grades.
Up to the end her mind was clear. She evinced a keen interest in public 
affairs and to her death could, and did, comment on public questions with 
discernment and judgement.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Jane Mulloy of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. 
Elizabeth Broderick of this city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, July 17, 1939 P.2
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[cause: generalized aterio sclerosis]


JOHN NAGLE

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Mar. 1900:
With deep sadness we must report that John Nagle, the editor and publisher of the
Manitowoc Pilot, died yesterday evening in the local hospital of typhus which turned
into pneumonia. We will tell more of his life in a later issue but we did not want this
issue to greet the world without expressing our deep sadness.
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From Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1900:
Here are some further facts about the life of John Nagle whose death we 
reported in a previous issue. He was born 04 July 1848 in St. Catharine, 
Ontario, and came to Town Meeme during the ‘50’s as a small boy with his 
parents. He attended the public schools of our county which our older 
residents well knew to be pretty bad. The boy was curious and what he 
didn’t learn in school he learned through his own energetic self-education.
He eventually became a teacher himself and was recognized as one of the best 
educators in our state. He helped establish schools in Sauk City and Two 
Rivers. In 1877, in partnership with Mr. E. Borcherdt, he bought the local 
“Pilot” and directed its publication. In 1888 he became sole owner of the 
newspaper. (Article goes into detail about his journalistic skills, dedication 
to the cause of education, leadership role in the Democratic Party, and tenure 
service as County Superintendent of Schools. ) His funeral was conducted Sat. 
afternoon from the home of his brother-in-law, Judge Kirwan. Manitowoc has never 
seen so many vehicles in a funeral procession. The ceremonies were conducted by 
the local Masonic Lodge of which the deceased was a member for many years. Pastor 
Gray of the Episcopal Church, Chaplain of the Lodge, delivered the funeral 
oration. The Knights of Pythias Lodge, of which Mr. Nagle was also a member, 
participated at the graveside. Honorary Pallbearers were Messrs. William Rahr, 
M.H. Murphy, Henry Hinrichs, H. Vits, Thomas Torrison, And Fritz Schuette. Active 
Pallbearers were Messrs. J.S. Vilas, W.A. Walker, A.J. Schmitz, M.H. Haney, 
Julius Lindstedt, and Captain Timothy Kelley. John Nagle is survived by his 
sorrowing father and 6 sisters.
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From the Two Rivers Chronicle, May 1, 1900:
WILL OF JOHN NAGLE
His Estate Valued at $20,000 is Divided Among Relatives

Manitowoc Wis., April 25 - The will of the late John Nagle was admitted to
probate this afternoon. The estate will probably amount to $20,000, and is
divided as follows: Judge M. Kirwan, a brother-in-law, is given all books,
pamphlets, etcl, consisting of Mr. Nagle's private library. Legacies are 
left to sisters and to nephews and nieces in sums varying from $250 to
$1000 to the total amount $4500. The bulk of the estate, amounting to
$13,000, is given in trust for the benefit of ??ur sisters, and on their
deceased(sic) to be divided among their children.


ANNA NAIDL

MRS. J. NAIDL, FRANKLIN, DIES
Funeral Services Will Be Held On Wednesday
Mrs. Jacob Naidl, 69, stricken suddenly with a heart attack at her home in 
the town of Franklin, died early this morning. Funeral services will be held 
Wednesday morning at 9:30 from the Sacred Heart church with interment at 
Evergreen. The Rev. Rauch will officiate.
The maiden name of the deceased was Anna Wachal and she was born in Bohemia 
in 1862 coming to this country with her parents when a small child. She was 
married in 1879 to Jacob Naidl and they made their home in Franklin since 
then. The husband, four daughters, Mrs. Anna Hynek, city, Mrs. Jospeh Yanda, 
Kossuth, Mrs. Albert Junk, Branch, Mrs. Victor Zahorik, Taus, six sons, 
George of Racine, Edward, Charles, Frank, Michael and Jacob, all of Kossuth, 
and three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Svacina, Rice Lake, Mrs. Joseph Wilda, 
city and Mrs. Frank Pankratz, Cato, as well as 31 grandchildren and 14 great 
grandchildren, survive.
Remains may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from 
tonight up to the time of the funeral on Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 25, 1932 P. 2
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[Mrs. Jacob Naidl/cause: probably heart disease]


MARY NAJEMNIK

Mrs. Mary Najemnik, 80, a resident of the county for over 60 years, 
died early today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Helwich, 
Nagel avenue.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, 
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be at Evergreen 
cemetery.
Mrs. Najemnik, nee Mary Peters, was born in Bohemia in 1858. At the 
age of 19 she accompanied her parents to this country. They located 
in Franklin. Fifty-four years ago she was married to Stephen Najemnik 
and they located on a farm in Franklin. Mr. Najemnik died 12 years 
ago. She was a member of the Z.C.B.J. lodge and the Royal Neighbors.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Helwich and Mrs. Paul Herman, 
city, Mrs. Anton Damman, Shoto; son, Anton, Wisconsin Rapids; 19 
grandchildren and 12 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, October 17, 1938 P. 2
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[cause: hypostatic pneumonia/bur. on Stephen Najemnik lot]


CATHERINE NAMZ

Mrs. Edward W. Namz, 70, of 1814 Belmont St., Manitowoc, died Saturday 
afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Leo J. Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Namz, nee Catherine D. Bromberg, was born April 30, 1906, at Denmark, 
daughter of the late John and Rose Bromberg. She was married to Edward 
Namz Nov. 19, 1923, at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The couple 
came to Manitowoc to reside. Mrs. Namz was a member of the Manitowoc 
Homemakers, the Catholic Womens Club and the St. Boniface and Holy Innocents 
Christian Mothers Altar Society's.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. George (Marian) Surfus 
and Mrs. Clarence (Bette) Poklinkoski of Manitowoc; three brothers, Joseph 
of Kenosha, Frank of Gary, Ind., and Tom of Niagra, Wis., two sisters, Mrs. 
Herman Nordhaus of Oshkosh and Mrs. Henry Kaiser of Lakewood, Wis., a 
grandson (Survivor omitted for privacy.), and nieces and nephews. Four 
sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday 
evening where a wake service will be at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 19, 1971
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[d. 04-17-1971/age 70 yrs./wife of Edward W. Namz]
(b. 30 Apr 1900/d. Apr 1971/SSDI)


DOROTHY NAPIEZINSKI

Born in Manitowoc 9/10/1911 to Julius and Martha Engel Toebe;
graduated from Lincoln in 1928;
married Gerald J. Napiezinski in Manitowoc;
widowed 10/23/1987;
no children;
2 nieces: 
4 nephews: 
preceeded in death by her siblings: Gertrude Schroeder, 
Anita Toebe, Marion Krueger, and Arthur Toebe
[From her obituary]


RAYMOND NAPIEZINSKI

Ray A. Napiezinski, 48, of 1014 North 13th street, died late Friday at the 
Wisconsin General hospital, Madison.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and Schlei 
funeral home, the Rev. F.C. StClair officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
cemetery.
Mr. Napiezinski was born in Two Rivers in 1900 and at the age of 11 years 
moved here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Napiezinski. He attended 
local schools and the business college here and took up accounting. He was 
employed at the American Seating company and the Richter Sons company and 
during the last war was an accountant at the Manitowoc Ship Building company.
In 1923 he married Miss Blanche Carbon. She survives with his parents; two 
brothers, Gerald and John of this city; six sisters, Mrs. Clarence Tietgen 
and Mrs. Christ Christiansen of this city, Mrs. Henry Brocher of Lorraine, 
Ohio, Mrs. Earl Harms and Mrs. Robert Taugher of Milwaukee and Mrs. Jerry 
Harlow of Ashtabula, Ohio. The body may be viewed after Sunday noon at the 
funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 3, 1948 P. 2
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[d. 04-02-1948/age 48 yrs/bur. on Blanche Napiezinski lot]


RUTH CHAPELLE NASH

Ruth Chapelle Nash, age 90, of 819 N. 14th St., Manitowoc, entered eternal
life late Sunday evening, March 4, 2007, at the family residence. 
She was born on Jan. 3, 1917 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Clyde E. and 
Retta D. Deibler Chapelle. Ruth graduated from Wauwatosa High School with the 
class of 1934. She continued her education at Lawrence University graduating 
in 1938, and furthered her education attending Wellesley College for one year. 
She married John Pritchard Nash of Manitowoc on Nov. 3, 1951 in Appleton. He 
preceded her in death March 8, 1994. 
Ruth was very interested and active in civic, charitable and educational 
organizations, including the following: Junior Service League of Manitowoc; 
Salvation Army Day Care Center, board member; Lakeland College, trustee 1971; 
Lawrence University, Founder's Club; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; Phi Beta Kappa; 
Clio Club member; P.E.O. Sisterhood member; American Field Service, host family; 
Rahr West Museum, board member; Camp Farthest Out, member; Branch River Country 
Club, life member; YMCA; Order of St. Luke; The Physician; and The Capital 
Theater Civic Center. Ruth was also an active and longtime member of the First 
Presbyterian Church and a former deacon and elder of the church. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by her parents: Clyde and Retta Chapelle; husband: 
John P. Nash on March 8, 1994; son: David Bruce Purdy; son-in-law: George Massey; 
two brothers: Robert Cecil Chapelle and James Lester Chapelle. 
Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Friday, 
April 13, 2007, from 4 to 6 p.m. at which time the visitation will conclude with 
a memorial video tribute in honor and celebration of Ruth's life followed by 
shared memories with family and friends. 
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at First 
Presbyterian Church, 502 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Sauer 
officiating. There will be no visitation at the church prior to the funeral 
service as a reception will follow the service at the church fellowship hall. 
Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
Memorials would be appreciated to First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland College or 
Lawrence University. 
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, North 11th and St. Clair 
streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 2007


WEIDA NASS

Mrs. John (Weida) Nass, 75, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Thursday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Private family funeral 
services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church 
at Valders. The Rev. Paul Hensel will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Nass was born Jan. 12, 1899, in the Town of Newton, daughter of 
the late William and Mary Nagel Otto. She attended Town of Liberty
Schools and was a housewife all her life. She was married to John 
Nass April 26, 1917, in the Town of Liberty. She was a member of Grace 
Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society. Her husband preceded her 
in death.
Survivors include two sons, Leonard, of Racine and Nathan, of Rt. 1, 
Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Werner Zapfe, of Manitowoc; four grand-
children and six great grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in 
death.
Friends may call at Christiansen - Deja Funeral Home, Valders, after 
3 p.m. Sunday.
Herald Times Reporter, Friday, June 7, 1974
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[d. 06-06-1974/age 75 yrs./widow of John A. Nass/bur. on Nathan H.
and Gloria Nass lot] 
(12 Jan. 1899/June 1974/SSDI)


FRED NAUMANN

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Nov. 1904:
Death Wed. last week of Friedrich Naumann at the advanced age of 84. 
The deceased leaves a widow and 2 children. The funeral was held Fri. 
afternoon under the direction of Pastor Nagel at the city cemetery.
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[cause: old age]


JOHANNA NAUMANN

Mrs. Louis Naumann, 78, died Wednesday noon at the farm home, route 3, 
Manitowoc, after an illness of two years.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran 
church, Newtonburg, the Rev. F . C. Knueppel officating. Burial will be 
in Evergreen cemetery, Manitowoc. 
Mrs. Naumann, nee Johanna Clasen, was born in Newton Nov. 15, 1869; and 
on July 18, 1896, was married to Mr. Naumann. They always resided in the 
Newton area. 
Survivors include the husband; a daughter. Mrs. Arthur Wendt, formerly 
of Two Rivers, but now on the home farm; and a sister, Mrs. Ricka Geoters 
of Chicago.
The body will lie in state at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from 
noon Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday, when it will be removed to the church.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Thursday, September 16, 1948
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[d. 09-15-1948/age 78 yrs./bur. on Arthur Wendt lot]


LOUIS NAUMANN

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Oct. 1897:
Death on Sun. of 18 yr. old Louis Naumann, son of Mr. F. Naumann of
Manitowoc, of a stomach illness. Burial took place yesterday afternoon 
at the city cemetery.
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Louis Naumann (co. death index v.6 p.11)
Single
Dec. 1, 1878-Oct. 10, 1897
Son of Friedrich Naumann and Albertina Knot [Gnadt] (both born Germany)
Born Town of Newton
Died from “hetis fever, 3 years”
Buried in City of Manitowoc


LUDWIG NAUMANN

Ludwig Naumann, 73, lifelong Newton farmer, died Satruday afternoon at the 
farm home on route 3, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John Lutheran church, 
Newtonburg. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Naumann was born in Newton in 1875 and in 1896 married Miss Johanna Clasen. 
They located on the homestead farm. Mrs. Maumann died Sept. 15.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Wendt, formerly of Two Rivers, who with 
her husband has been residing at the Naumann home; two brothers, Gustave of 
Newton, William of Phelps, Wis.; sister, Mrs. Carl Schnell of Newton.
The body may be viewed at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and will be moved 
to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, September 27, 1948 P. 2
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[d. 09-25-1948/age 73 yrs./bur. on Arthur Wendt lot]


AGNES M. NEBEL

Agnes M. Nebel, age 90, of 1903 Division St., Sacred Heart Court, Manitowoc, 
died Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at her residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 1999, at Holy 
Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian 
Burial will be Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc. 
She was born September 22, 1909, in Pound, Wis., daughter of the late John 
and Eva Lesperance Kenville. On June 2, 1934, she married Adam C. Nebel at St. 
Marks Catholic Church, Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on February 20, 1981. 
The family moved to Manitowoc in 1938. Agnes was a member of the Christian Women 
of Holy Innocents and the Elks Ladies Auxiliary. 
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, 
15 grandchildren; two step grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren; one brother 
and sister-in-law, two sisters,  nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends 
also survive. 
She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and John; one granddaughter; two 
brothers, Leonard and Maynard Kenville; two sisters, Lucille Koprowski and Julia 
Levanetz. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday 
until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral 
arrangements. 
The Nebel family extends a special thank you to the entire staff of Sacred Heart 
Court, for the loving care that Agnes received. 
Herald Times Reporter, October 28, 1999  (edited for living persons)
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


HENRY NEIDEFFER

Henry Neideffer, 87, of 941 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at 
Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since March 6.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the 
Rev. Vernon Anderson of First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, officiating. Burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Neideffer was born Aug. 24, 1876, in Indiana, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
John Neideffer. He married the former Rose Spevachek Nov. 29, 1935, in Indiana, 
and they settled at Chicago where he was a painter and interior decorator, 
painting and decorating many big theaters in the Chicago area. He retired in 
1952 and the couple settled at Woodstock, Ill., moving to Manitowoc in 1956 
and remaining since.
Surviving is his wife. Five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 14, 1964 P. 14
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[Isaac Henry Neideffer/d. 3-12-1964/age 87 yrs./lot under 
wife's name: Mrs. Rose Neideffer](24 Aug 1875/Mar 1964/SSDI)


ANNA NEIDER

Mrs. Anna Neider, 76, Former Resident, Dies at Wabeno
Mrs. Anna Neider, 76, widow of the late Felix Neider who passed away in 1924, 
died last night at Wabeno, Wis., where the family has been residing since 
leaving Manitowoc twenty years ago. The remains will be brought to Manitowoc 
and funeral services will probably be held on Monday afternoon at two o'clock 
from the home of Joseph Neider, 1009 North 12th street, a son of the deceased. 
Interment will be at Evergreen.
The Neiders were pioneer residents of Manitowoc, residing for years on Huron 
street here. Four sons, Burt and Roy of Wabeno, Archie of White Lake, Wis., 
and Gordon of this city, one brother, and three sisters survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. August 31, 1929 P. 4
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[Anna Green Neider/bur. 2 Sept. 1929/age 76 yrs./cause: myocarditis/died at Wabeno, WI]


LAURA E. NEIDER

Laura E. Neider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Neider of Wabeno, Wis., passed 
away last Friday after a long illness, aged forty-six years. The family will be 
remembered as former residents of this city, having removed to Wabeno about 
eighteen years ago. Mr. Neider was employed as an engineer on the Goodrich line 
for many years. The remains were brought here for burial and the funeral was held 
this afternoon from St. James Episcopal church, with interment at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 22, 1920 P. 8
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(Laura Neider/d. 19 Nov. 1920/age 46/res: Waubeno, Wis./
cause: heart failure/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc), 
[bur 11-22-1920/age 45 yrs/cause: angina pectoris/bur on Felix Neider lot]


OSA NELSEN

Death Claims Mrs. Peder Nelson(sic)
Mrs. Osa, wife of Peter Nelson, 855 North Fifteenth street, died Saturday 
evening after an illness of many months, suffering from ailments, incident 
to infirmities of old age. The decendent was born March 31, 1840, in Norway 
and came here with her husband thirty-one years ago to join their sons who 
had several years before preceded them here. Besides the aged husband two 
sons, G.M. Nelson of Chicago and N.A. Nelson of this city survive her, also 
ten grand children and two great grand children. A sister in Norway also 
survives. The aged couple had celebrated the golden anniversary of their 
wedding here six years ago, had been greatly devoted to each other and their 
parting now is keenly felt by the surviving husband. The funeral takes place 
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from St. Paul's Norwegian church, Rev. 
Espeseth officiating. The remains will be laid to rest at Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, August 1, 1921 P. 12
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[Osa NELSON/bur. 08-02-1921/cause: cancer of uterus/bur. on Nels A. Pederson lot]


AADNE NELSON

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Jan. 1902:
Death in Neshoto of Aadne Nelson following a 3-mo. confinement with 
pneumonia. The deceased, who was born in Norway in 1851 but who has 
been a resident of our county for at least 20 yrs., leaves a widow 
and 8 children. The burial took place Sunday.
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[cause:chronic nephritis]


AGNES NELSON

From Der Nord Westen, 02 June 1904:
Death Sat. morning, following an illness with consumption, 
of Miss Agnes Cornelia Nelson, only daughter of Soren Nelson 
here. The 23-yr. old deceased was born here in Manitowoc and 
worked as a stenographer in Torrison’s store until too 
weakened by her illness. In addition to her parents, she is 
survived by one brother. The funeral was Tuesday.
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[cause: consumption]


BABY NELSON

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Jan. 1908: 
A new-born child of Geo. Nelson here died Sunday evening.
[Cemetery office: I don’t have much else other than the Burial Register lists it 
as a baby girl, and she is buried on the Julius Nelson lot. I have a note in my 
records that she was not listed on a marker as of 2003.]


EDWARD J. NELSON

SERVICES ARE HELD FOR TWO AIR VICTIMS
Edward Nelson, Orley Schmidt Are Buried Today; Schmatz Rites Thursday
Funeral rites for Edward J. Nelson, Manitowoc business man, and Orley Schmidt, 
high school athlete and student pilot, killed in a plane crash in Nelson’s plane 
near the airport early Sunday evening, were held here this afternoon.
Services for Mr. Nelson were held at 3 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary chapel 
with the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating.  The 
casket was not opened before the services and was draped with a large American 
flag.
Schmidt Services   
Honorary pallbearers were past presidents of the Lions club, of which Mr. Nelson 
was the first president.  They were Alois Fischl Sr., Edward Mackey, Otto Engel, 
William Huchthausen, Edward Meyer and Junias Pleuss.  Active pallbearers were 
Orville Breuer, John Schuette, John Kasper, Reinhardt Zechek, Arthur Pitz and 
Elton Hanson.  Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. 
Funeral services for Orley Schmidt were held at 2 p.m. from the Immanuel 
Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. E. F. Uetzmann officiating.  Burial was 
in Evergreen cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edward Steckmesser, Kenneth Mueller and Billy Hrudka, who played 
on high school teams with Schmidt the past three years, Robert Vande Castle, 
Milton Habeck and John Rehak.
Funeral services for Eugene Schmatz, 18, of Branch, third victim of the accident, 
who died yesterday morning, will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from thme St. 
Michael’s church at Whitelaw with interment in the church cemetery.  The body is 
at the Schmatz home.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Wednesday, July 19, 1939
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Two Killed, Two Injured As Plane Crashes Near Airport
Businessman And Athlete Die As Monoplane Falls
(PICTURES)
The nose of its motor smashed and bent to the ground, the wrecked plane in 
which Edward Nelson and Orley Schmidt died last night is shown above. Schmidt 
is shown to the left below.  In the center and to the right below are two 
pictures of Nelson taken at Cleveland, O., a week ago by Cyril Niquette, Two 
Rivers. The pictures were developed and printed this morning and were never 
seen by Nelson.  Photo of the wrecked plane is by the Herald-Times photographer.
Edward Nelson, Pilot, And Orley Schmidt Are Victims
Two persons were killed and two others seriously injured early last night when 
a cabin plane piloted by Edward J. Nelson, Manitowoc aviator and businessman, 
fell into an oat field on the Henry Klackner farm on the Town Line road just 
north of the Municipal Airport. 
The dead:
Nelson, 53, of 709 St. Clair street, instantly killed.  Suffered a basal skull 
fracture, severe lacerations of the face and forehead, internal injuries and 
broken ankles.
Orley Schmidt, 17, of 1809 Belmont street, former high school athlete and 
student pilot, died a few minutes after the crash of a brain concussion.  His 
left arm was broken at the shoulder.
The injured:
Eugene Schmatz, 19, Branch in a grave condition at the Holy Family hospital 
suffering from a brain concussion, a broken neck, and leg fractures.
Emil Opichka, 18, Newton, at the hospital suffering from a broken nose and 
fractured right ankle.
Opichka, who regained consciousness at the hospital this morning, told physicians 
that he recalled nothing after climbing into the rear seat of the plane shortly 
before Nelson took off from the airport.  Physicians said the shock of the fall 
would result in Opichka’s loss of memory for 24 or 36 hours.
Up 100 feet
The plane crashed as Nelson had attained a height of about 100 feet after taking 
off from the airport, where he had been taking up passengers.  Art Donohue, 
managing the airport in the absence of Elmer Leighton, said today Nelson, who 
held a transport pilot’s license, was turning ten per cent of the money over to 
the airport management.
Witnesses said the motor of the ship died and the plane went into a spin and 
crashed.  The accident occurred few minutes before 8 o’clock.  Police received a 
call at 8 o’clock sharp.  Scores of people saw the ship fall and hundreds 
converged on the Klackner farm as authorities rushed city and county ambulances 
to the scene.  Opichka and Schmatz were taken to the hospital at once.  Dr. 
Norman C. Erdman, who had flown with Nelson during the afternoon, arrived a few 
minutes after the accident and pronounced Nelson dead.  Schmidt was still living 
when the doctor arrived but died a few moment later without regaining 
consciousness.
A coroner’s jury was impanelled today by Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, and 
District Attorney Patrick Dewane.  Members are George Pankratz, Mrs. Jess Dempski, 
Oscar Belinski, David Dwyer, George Martin, Ed Leschke and Walter Gebrinsky. The 
jury viewed the bodies and was adjourned to await the outcome of the Opichka and 
Schmatz’ injuries.
Says Motor “Died”
A local pilot who declined to be quoted said Nelson’s motor died shortly after 
the take-off as the ship was turning to the right.  The ship, he said, was rising 
steeply.  When the motor died on the turn the plane nosed down.  The motor picked 
up momentarily but stopped and the ship went into a spin, with the tail turning 
around with the nose of the ship an axis.  It was the spin that many eye-witnesses 
took for a side-slip.
Among the first to reach the wrecked plane were Tony Panosh, Menasha avenue; 
Officer William McConnell, who was on his front porch watching the plane; Fred 
Brue and Robert Meyer of the airport; Robert Holschbach and Henry Klackner, on 
whose farm the accident occurred.
Nelson, according to McConnell, was in the pilot’s seat and Schmidt was beside 
him.  Opichka and Schmatz were in the rear, pushed under the front seats.  The 
bodies were taken from the plane and placed on the ground.  The fusilage was 
torn away so that the passengers could be extricated.
Calls Police Station
As McConnell saw the plane fall he rushed into his home and called Lieut. Aaron 
Peterson at the police station.  A moment later, Lt. Peterson received a call 
from Adolph Marquardt, 1115 South 15th street, that a plane had fallen and four 
people we injured.  Peterson dispatched the city ambulance with Officers Elmer 
Scherer and William Diegel and called the county ambulance, which was sent from 
the sheriffs office.
“I was watching the plane as it climbed up over the trees,” McConnell said. “As 
it was banking, I heard the motors die.  Then the ship slid sideways to its left 
and I heard a loud “swoosh” as it hit the field.”
Holschbach, who also saw the plane fall, claimed he heard the motors turn over 
just a second before the plane hit the ground.
Nelson, a licensed transport pilot, was a World war veteran and had been flying 
for about 12 years.  Last September he purchased the Fairchild ship for $7,000.
Tells of Crash
Norman Kleman, student flyer at the airport, an eye-witness, said:
“Taking off to the east, the motor suddenly went dead at about 100 feet.  The 
pilot apparently attempted to circle northward in an attempt to bring his plane 
around to the landing on the field.  However, the plane lost speed and altitude 
rapidly and crashed.”
Roy Lamach and Francis Kelley, both of Cato, narrowly missed making the fatal 
flight.  They had purchased tickets and were ready to get into the plane when 
Opichka and Schamtz pushed in ahead of them.
Angry at having to wait until the next flight, Kelley and Lamach watched the 
plane take off.  A moment later they saw it crash into the oat field.  They 
rushed to the scene and helped remove the victims from the plane.
Perry Hodgden, investigator of the Air Safety Board of the Civil Aeronautics 
Authority, Chicago and Burleigh Putman, Jr., inspector of the Wisconsin district 
for the Civil Aeronautics Authority arrived here early this morning to 
investigate the crash.  They would not reveal their finds because of board 
regulations but sent reports to Washington immediately.
Within a few moment after the crash hundreds of people arrived at the Klackner 
farm and traffic jammed along the townline road.  Scores ran across fields, 
knocking down Klackner’s stand of oats, cutting and breaking fences, to reach 
the plane.  They tore souvenir strips from the fuselage and took pieces of the 
broken motor.  Police and sheriff’s men had difficulty getting ambulances 
through the crowd.
Scene of Crash
Nelson’s plane crashed within 400 feet of the spot where a plane piloted by 
Melvin Thompson, 41, Kohler flyer, fell August 12, 1929, in a field on the 
Henry Klackner farm.  His passenger, Ruth Williams, 21, of Chicago, a cabaret 
entertainer, was killed.
Thompson, seriously injured, recovered after spending several weeks in the 
hospital.      
Thompson was using a ship owned by the late Frank Shoblaska, airport manager, 
and had taken off from the airport late in the afternoon with Miss Williams.  
The plane fell from a height of 1,500 feet.
Klackner, who was an eye-witness to this crash today pointed to the spot in his 
field where the city’s first airplane tragedy occurred 10 years ago, almost a 
stone’s throw from where the Nelson ship came down last night.
Relatives of Nelson had difficulty last night locating his brother, George, 
who left Saturday on the Yacht Manowis for a week’s cruise.  He was finally 
located in Manistique, Mich.
Joined Grocery Firm
Edward J. Nelson was born in this city in 1886, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius 
C. Nelson.  He attended the northside grade schools and the northside high 
school.
Soon after leaving school he entered the employ of Thomas Higgins, head of the 
Manitowoc and Northern Traction company.  He operated one of the street cars on 
the local line.
In 1906 he entered the Plumb and Nelson company, wholesale grocers, founded by 
the Nelson and Plumb families.  From a position as shipping clerk he advanced 
to positions of trust with the firm.  At the time of his death he was vice-
president and secretary, and also division manager for the Clover Farm Stores, 
an organization of retail establishments serviced by the parent firm.
While still a young man Mr. Nelson took the Manitowoc agency for the Indian 
motorcycle and engaged in dirt track racing in the state.  He established 
records on mile and half mile tracks all over the middle west.
When the Untied States entered the World war he joined the service and was 
assigned to duty with units at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich.
Traveled By Air
Mr. Nelson took an interest in flying and for nearly 15 years has operated 
his own planes.  He first secured a pilot’s license, later was granted a permit 
to carry passengers and lastly passed strict requirements giving him a transport 
pilot’s license.  He was known as one of the most careful plane pilots in the 
state and never did any “stunting” with his ship.  He made numerous cross-
country flights to Cleveland, New York and annually attended the automobile 
races at Indianapolis, making the trip always by air.
His newest plane, a Fairchild four-passenger model was acquired only a few 
months ago.  
His fraternal affiliations included membership in the Lions club of which he 
served as first president and was one of the organizers, the Elks, the 
Manitowoc Chapter of the Izaak Walton league, the Drews post of the American 
Legion and the Manitowoc Gun club.
He never married and made his home with his mother, Mrs. Carrie Nelson at 
709 St. Clair street.
Funeral Wednesday
Survivors are the mother; brother, George, of this city; and three sisters, 
Mrs. George Fannon of Appleton; Mrs. Henry Marin of Menominee, Mich.; and 
Mrs. C. H. Matravers, of Stevens Point, Wis.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary 
chapel.  Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The body may be viewed after two o’clock Tuesday afternoon.
Orley Schmidt, other victim of the crash, was a high school athlete and had 
letters in three sports at Lincoln high school the past three years, and was 
graduated last June.  He resided with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schmidt 
at 1809 Belmont street.
He was born in Reedsville in 1921 and 10 years ago accompanied his parents 
to this city.  He attended Wilson junior high school and entered Lincoln high 
school as a sophomore.  He was an end on the football team, a center and guard 
on the basketball team and a middle distance runner on the track team.
He took a great interest in aviation and did considerable flying during his 
high school days.  Several months ago he secured a solo pilot’s license.  He 
was working to secure a regular pilot’s license.  He also assisted his father 
in the masonry business.
Survivors are the parents, and a sister, Roma, city.  A brother, Milroy, 18, 
was drowned off the harbor entrance here September 9, 1934, one of three boys 
who lost their lives when a boat in which they were riding, capsized.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Immanuel Evangelical 
Lutheran church, the Rev. Theo. Uetzmann, officiating.  Burial will be in 
Evergreen cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from 
Tuesday at 5 p.m. until Wednesday at 10 a..m.  It will then be moved to the 
church where the casket will be open until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, July 17, 1939
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
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[d. 07-16-1939/age 52 yrs./cause: fractured skull fractured cervical
vertebrae fractured tibia and fibula both legs/bur. on Julius C. Nelson lot]
***********
Nelson Tops Gun Club In Shoot Sunday
Ed Nelson was king bee among Gun Club riflemen Sunday at the weekly shoot, with 
a record of 48 out of a possible 50.  Charles Tikalsky was second with 46 and 
other scores were: George Koebke 43, A.H. Pitz 41, G. Esch 41, O. Breuer 29, 
E. Schroeder 38, Dr. Gates 37, George Alter 37, A. L. Hougen 23, E. Hanson 11 (25).
Manitowoc Herald-News, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, June 7, 1926
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)


EDWIN J. NELSON  (d. 1965)

Edwin J. Nelson, (Photo) 37, veteran of World War II and active in 
American Veterans of World War II, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at St. 
Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where he had been a patient five days.  
Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr. Nelson and family resided on Rt. 2, Sheboygan Falls, since 
September.
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. The 
Rev. John Conrad will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery.
Mr. Nelson was born March 19, 1928, at Manitowoc, son of Edwin F. 
and Agatha S. Mrotek Nelson.  He attended Manitowoc public schools 
and married Margaret Schmidt at St. Mary Church Feb. 28, 1950.
Mr. Nelson served during the second World War overseas with an Army 
advisory group.  He was elected state commander of the Amvets of 
Wisconsin at Sturgeon Bay in June of 1954 and had been a past 
commander of the Charles Karling Post No. 21 of Amvets of Manitowoc 
as well as serving as senior vice commander on the state level and 
as adjutant to the former Manitowoc post commander.
He had been employed as a salesman for Terp Mobile Home Sales.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Military rites at graveside will be by Amvets Post No. 99.
Manitowoc Herald Times–Two Rivers Reporter, Mon., 28 June 1965, page 13


ELMER F. NELSON

Elmer F. Nelson, 65, of 3214 Peto St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Nelson was born July 15, 1906, at West Branch, Mich., son of the late 
David and Alice Nelson. He married Elizabeth Schladweiler at Manitowoc and 
she preceded him in death Jan. 15, 1957. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard 
Service for 20 years retiring in 1959 as a warrant officer. He was a member 
of the Retired Officers Assn. and a 25-year member of the Manitowoc Odd 
Fellows Lodge.
Survivors include four sons and a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); 
three brothers, two sisters and six grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 9, 1972
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[d. 02-08-1972/age 65 yrs./bur. on Richard Schladweiler lot]
(15 Jul 1906/Feb 1972/SSDI)


ELSIE NELSON

Mrs. Elsie Nelson, 69, of 841 Dewey St., Manitowoc, died Friday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday 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.
Mrs. Nelson, nee Elsie Kowalski, was born March 3, 1902, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Joseph and Mary O'Konski Kowalski.
Survivors include a daughter, two brothers, Raymond of Fond du Lac and Ben 
of San Diego, Calif., and three grandchildren. A grandson, Jeff and three 
brothers preceded her in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a Memorial 
service will be at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1971
********
[bur. on William M. and Elaine J. Quirk lot]


ENUDA NELSON

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Oct. 1902:
Death Tues., following a long illness with consumption, 
of Mrs. Charles Nelson. The deceased was born in Manitowoc 
08 Sep. 1872. She is survived by her husband and 4 small 
children, as well as by her sorrowing mother, 3 brothers 
and 3 sisters.
********
[cause: tuberculosis]


FRIEDERICKE NELSON

From Der Nord Westen, 13 Apr. 1905:
Death Fri., following a 5-mo. illness of Mrs. Fredericke Nelson, 
nee Weckele. Mrs. Nelson was born 28 Apr. 1824 in Mittelstadt, 
Wurttemberg, and came to America in 1845. She lived for a while 
in the State of New York and traveled to Wisconsin where she 
settled in Sheboygan before moving to Manitowoc Rapids, at that 
time the county seat of our county. There she married John Plumb 
in 1849, but he died in 1850. 4 yrs. later she married Capt. Nelson 
who died 18 yrs. ago in a fire aboard the steamship “Sea Bird”. She 
is survived by 7 children. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon.
********
[bur.04-07-1905/cause: pneumonia]


GEORGE W. NELSON

George Nelson, Grocery Firm Treasurer, Dies
MANITOWOC–George W. Nelson, 67, of 411 State street, treasurer of the Plumb and 
Nelson company, wholesale grocers, died Sunday night at the Two Rivers Municipal 
hospital.
Death was due to a throat ailment, Mr. Nelson had been at his desk at the 
wholesale company until 10 days ago.
Christian Science services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Frazier 
mortuary chapel.  Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Nelson was born in Manitowoc in 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nelson.  
He attended the north side schools in this city and later Lawrence college, 
Appleton, and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Returning to Manitowoc, Mr. Nelson became identified with the Plumb and Nelson 
company and in recent years had been treasurer.  He was an ardent sports fan 
and when a young man founded and managed a baseball team, known as the Zenos.  
He was also interested in motor boating, owning and operating power cruisers 
out of this port.
His affiliations included membership in the Manitowoc lodge of the Elks and the 
Manitowoc Rotary club.     
In 1907 he married Miss Katherine Vandegrift of Manitowoc.  She survives with 
two daughters, Mrs. M. C. Schmitz of Wauwatosa and Mrs. H. C. Conley of Park 
Forest, Ill.; mother, Mrs. J. C. Nelson of this city; two sisters, Mrs. C. A. 
Matravers of Elsah, Ill., and Mrs. Henry Marin of Los Angles; and three 
grandchildren, Dwight, Katherine, and Charles Conley of Park Forest.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 27, 1951
**********
Six employees of the Plumb and Nelson company, Manitowoc, were pall bearers 
Wednesday afternoon at the funeral of George W. Nelson, treasurer of the company.
They were Frank Pankratz, Reuben Krause, Walter Detjen, Norman Bursek, Louis 
Lintereur, and William Aiger.
Christian Science services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Frazier Mortuary 
chapel in Manitowoc.  Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 30, 1951
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
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[d. 08-29-1951/age 67 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Katherine Nelson lot]


HORAL NELSON

Funeral services for Horal Nelson, 92, veteran Manitowoc printer and publisher 
who died Wednesday afternoon at the home, North Ninth street, will be held 
Saturday at 9:30 a.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. They 
will be in charge of the Rev. R.R. Walden of the St. Paul's Lutheran church. 
Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 25, 1938 P. 2
**********
[cause: chronic myocarditis]


IDA NELSON

Ragnild “Ida” Gullickson Nelson, born November 24, 1875 in Stangleville, Kewaunee Co., 
Wisconsin to Thomas Gullickson and Siri Helgesdatter. Married December 6, 1897 
to Paul Nicolei Nelson in Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin. Died November 13, 1953 in 
Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, aged 87. Buried in #44 Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, 
Sec U, block 5, lot 7, graves 5 & 6.
*********
Thomas Gullickson (Tommes Gulliksen) was born on December 12, 1834 
in Røvang, Lomen, Slidre, Oppland, Norway to Gullik Thomassen and 
Ragnild Jonsdatter. He left his church in Røvang on March 2, 1857 
and landed in New York on June 18, 1857, coming directly to Kewaunee
County. His parents came about ten years later (refer to Manitowoc-skogen).  
He married Siri Helgesdatter on April 6, 1866 at the Franklin Norwegian 
Lutheran Church.  He died September 21, 1920, aged 85, and is buried at 
the Franklin Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin. 
Siri and Ragnild Thomas and Sara Gullickson
Sarah Gullickson (Siri Helgesdatter) was born on January 16, 1842 in 
Schaveldeie, Nord Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway to Helge Eriksen 
and Sidsel Olsdatter. She arrived in New York on August 29, 1865 and 
came directly to Kewaunee County. Her widowed father came with her. 
She died January 21, 1927, aged 85, and is buried at the Franklin 
Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin.
(all sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
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[d. 11-13-1953/age 77 yrs./bur. on Paul Nelson lot]


IRIS E. NELSON

Mrs. Alfred (Iris) Nelson, 70, of 712 N. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died 
unexpectedly Monday afternoon, December 1, at her residence.
Private Christian Science services for the family will be 1:30 p.m. 
Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Nelson, nee Iris Edwards, was born July 31, 1910, at Manitowoc. She 
attended Manitowoc schools and taught at Woodrow Wilson and Lincoln High 
School for many years.  She was married to Alfred Nelson June 26, 1937, 
at Whitewater, returning to Manitowoc to make their home. She was a member 
of the Christian Science Church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
Her husband preceded her in death in 1960. A sister, Winifred also 
preceded her in death.
There will be no Tuesday evening visitation.  A memorial fund has been 
established in Mrs. Nelson's name.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1980, p. 3 
********
[d. 1 Dec 1980/age 70 yrs/widow of Alfred W. Nelson/bur. on W.W. Nelson lot]
(31 Jul 1910/Dec 1980/SSDI)


LAWRENCE NELSON

DEATH CLAIMS YOUNG MAN AT MAPLE CREST
Lawrence Nelson, a well-known young man and patient at the Maple Crest 
sanatorium at Whitelaw, died at the institution last night.
Mr. Nelson, who was 23 years of age, had been employed by Chris. Muth 
and last summer developed consumption and upon advice of physicians 
entered Maple Crest where it was thought his condition was improving. 
Lately, however, he had failed and death came yesterday.
Decedent is survived by four sisters and two brothers, residing here. 
His parents have been dead some years.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 6, 1916 P.1
**********
Funeral services for the late Lawrence Nelson will be held 
Thursday afternoon, from the home at 1:30 and from St. Paul's 
Norwegian Lutheran church at 2 o'clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 7, 1916 P.3
**********
[cause: pulmonary tuberculosis/bur. on Mrs. Addna Nelson lot]


MARTHA H. NELSON

Funeral Services At Rio Today, Body to Be Brought to City
Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Nelson, pioneer Manitowoc resident, 
who died Tuesday at the home of her son, the Rev. G.A. Sundby at Rio, 
Wis., were held this afternoon from the Rio Lutheran church, with the 
same in charge of the Rev. E.A. Boyd, former Manitowoc pastor, now 
located at Edgerton. He was a cousin of the deceased. 
The remains of Mrs. Nelson will be brought to this city and services 
will be held here Friday afternoon at the First Lutheran church, in 
charge of Rev. D.G. Ristad, with interment at Evergreen.
The deceased made her home here from the time she was two years old, 
until a year and a half ago when Mr. and Mrs. Nelson moved to Rio, to 
spend their declining years with their son. Her maiden name was Martha 
Halverson. Three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Nelson observed their golden 
wedding anniversary here.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. June 4, 1931 P. 2
*******
[bur. 6-5-1931/died at Rio, WI/cause: organic heart disease nephritis 
pernicious anemia/bur. on Soren Nelson lot]


MARY NELSON

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Jan. 1894: 
Death on Sat., after a short illness, of Mary Nelson, daughter of Nils Nelson.
*********
[cause: consumption]


MARY A. NELSON

MARY NELSON PASSES AWAY
Former School Teacher Dies Today At The Age of 78
Miss Mary A. Nelson, 78, former teacher here, and the only member of the first 
graduating class from the old Park high school in 1876, died early today.  She 
has been an invalid for years.
Since returning to Manitowoc from the west Miss Nelson made her home with her 
nephew, Alfred Nelson, 712 North Seventh street.
Born in Manitowoc
Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will probably be held from the 
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home Wednesday.
The deceased was born in this city and attended the north side schools.  When 
she finished her high school course the district on the north side of the river 
had just completed the Park school, now the Madison grade school.   Miss Nelson 
was the only senior in the first graduating class 60 years ago. 
She enrolled at the university of Wisconsin in Madison from which she was 
graduated in 1880.  She taught schools in this city and in Sheboygan and was 
also a member of the office force of the Plumb and Nelson company.
Moving to the west coast Miss Nelson taught school at Bellingham, Wash., for 
several years.  Fifteen years ago she returned to this city and has been retired 
since then.
Surviving is a brother, W. W. Nelson of this city.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, February 10, 1936
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
*******
[bur. 2-12-1936/age 78 yrs/single/cause: myocarditis/bur. on Julius C. Nelson lot]


PAUL N. NELSON

Paul Nicolei Nelson, born November 9, 1876 in Brown Co., Wisconsin 
to Ole Nilsen and Sigrid "Sara" Haaversen. Married December 6, 1897 
in Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin to Ragnild Gullickson. Died August 6, 1970 
in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, aged 93. Buried in #44 Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc, Sec U, block 5, lot 7, graves 5 & 6.
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
*******
[d. 08-06-1970/age 93 yrs.] (b. 9 Nov. 1876/d. Aug. 1970/SSDI)


WALDRON NELSON

WALDRON NELSON, 21, SUCCUMBS TO OPERATION A WEEK BEFORE HE WAS TO 
HAVE CLAIMED BRIDE
Waldron Nelson, son of James Nelson, 929 North Fifteenth street, 
died at the hospital last night following an operation which he 
underwent Saturday for appendicitis. He was 21 years of age and 
had been at the hospital only a few days. The death of the young 
man is particularly sad. Only a few days before he was stricken 
and removed to the hospital he had made application for a marriage 
license to wed Miss Lilah Clement and the wedding was planned for 
May 22. 
Deceased was born at Green Bay on May 13, 1897, his death occurring 
on his birthday. The family have resided here of late years. Besides 
his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Joseph, William and 
George and two sisters, Misses Arline and Mayme. Funeral arrangements 
have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 14, 1918, Page 4
********
[bur. 05-16-1918/age 21 yrs/cause: acute dilation of the heart/
bur. on James Nelson lot]
******** 
(Waldron Nelson/d. 14 May 1918/res. Holy Fam. Hosp., Manitowoc/
cause: operation/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)


WILLIAM W. NELSON

W. W. NELSON, 72, SUCCUMBS AT HIS HOME
Funeral Services For Wholesale Grocery Firm Member To Be Held Saturday Afternoon
William W. Nelson, 72, vice-president and a director of the Plumb & Nelson 
company, wholesale grocery firm here, and salesman for the company for years, 
died Thursday night at the home, 712 North Seventh street.
Mr. Nelson, who spent most of the summers at his cottage on the Wolf river, 
was taken with a slight stroke there three weeks ago.  He was returned to his 
home where he had been confined to his bed.  Two more strokes hastened Mr. 
Nelson’s death.
Funeral Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary in 
charge of the Rev. F. C. St. Clair of the St. James Episcopal church. Interment 
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Nelson was born in this city in 1865.  His father, Capt. N. T. Nelson, lost 
his life in the Seabird lake disaster in 1868. 
When only 16 years of age Mr. Nelson took charge of a retail grocery store in 
Two Rivers, operated by the Plumb and Nelson company.  Later he managed the 
company’s store at Appleton. 
When the present wholesale firm was incorporated in1888 he was one of the 
incorporators and traveled Wisconsin territory for the company until six years 
ago, when he retired from active work, although retaining his affiliations as 
an officer and directory
Mr. Nelson was greatly interested in conservation and was active in Isaak 
Walton chapters in numerous Wisconsin cities which were in his territory. An 
ardent hunter and fisherman he yearly devoted his vacation periods to following 
these pursuits. 
Wife Died In 1919
In January, 1896 he married Miss Floy Felton.  She died in 1919
Survivors are a son, Alfred, city; and a daughter, Mrs. Edoward Selzer, Paris, 
France, who is here on a visit.
Mr. Nelson was a charter member of the Manitowoc lodge of Elks and a member of 
the United Commercial Travelers and the Travelers Protective association.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier funeral home until the hour of services 
Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 10, 1937
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
********
[cause: cerebral hemorrhage]


BARBORA NESPOR

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Feb. 1889:
Death from a stroke on 11 Feb. of Mrs. Barbara Nespor, 72 year old 
mother of John Nespor. Burial was 13 Feb.
*******
[bur. 02-13-1889/cause: paralysis]


EMMA NESPOR

Mrs. Bajemil Nespor, 85, formerly of 705 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday 
evening at Manitowoc County Hospital.
Mrs. Nespor, nee Emma Mueller, was born Dec. 16, 1885, at Manitowoc, daughter 
of the late Augusta and Clara Draheim Mueller. She attended schools in 
Manitowoc. She was married to Bajemil Nespor June 24, 1910, at Manitowoc. The 
couple always resided at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death in 1942. 
Mr. Nespor was formerly physical education director of the Manitowoc Public 
Schools. Mrs. Nespor was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and the 
Order of Eastern Star No. 196 of Manitowoc of which she was a 50 year member.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Violet) Sheridan and Mrs. 
Clarence (Romana) Meihsner, of Manitowoc, a brother, Dr. Augustus Mueller, of 
Clearwater, Fla., three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Jens Funeral Home, Manitowc, was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 23, 1971
********
Mrs. Bajemil Nespor, 85, formerly of 705 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at 
Manitowoc County Hospital.
Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 24, 1971
********
[d. 08-22-1971/age 85 yrs./widow of Bajemil Nespor/bur. on John Nespor lot]


IDA M. NESPOR

Mrs. Milosh Nespor, 53, nee Ida M. Geisler, life-long resident of 
Manitowoc, died at her home, 415 North 8th street, at 12 o'clock 
last night. She had been ailing for the past year and a half.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from 
the Immanuel Lutheran church, the Rev. T.F. Uetzmann officiating. 
Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery. The body will be 
taken to the church at 11 o'clock Monday morning. It will lie at 
the Frazier Mortuary from Saturday until Monday morning.
Mrs. Nespor was born February 11, 1884 in Manitowoc. She was married 
to Milosh Nespor, who survives, on July 5, 1916. The couple resided 
here since their marriage. Mrs. Nespor was a member of the Ladies Aid 
society of the Emmanuel Lutheran church.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. William Schultz and Miss Lucille 
Geisler, both of Manitowoc; and five brothers, Otto, Carl and Theodore 
of Manitowoc and Louis of Milwaukee and Victor of Geneva, Ill.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 19, 1937 P.2
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[bur. 11-22-1937/age 53 yrs./cause: myocarditis/
bur. on John Nespor lot]


JOHN NESPOR

JOHN NESPOR PASSES AWAY TODAY, AGED 75
Pioneer Monument Man of City Victim of Two Strokes
John Nespor, pioneer monument man of the city and one of its older 
residents, passed away at the family home, 415 N. Eighth street, 
this morning, aged 75. Mr. Nespor had suffered a stroke, but had 
been confined to his bed only three days.
Funeral services for Mr. Nespor will be held from the home Friday 
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. Nespor was born in Bohemia September 28, 1851 and for 67 years 
had been a resident here, coming to the city when 16. He early 
established his own business and for nearly a half century he had 
conducted the business of manufacturing and erecting monuments and 
doing stone work of all kinds, and was widely known. He was a 
charter member of the C.S.P.S. society which founded and built the 
opera house and Mr. Nespor was one of the active workers in the 
project. He retired from active busines several years ago but 
retained an interest in the work and in affairs of the city.
Leaves Large Family
Married fifty-three years ago to Julia Maresh, Mr. Nespor is survived 
by his widow and ten children, Mrs. A. Kostlevy, Mrs. Carl Geisler, 
Mrs. Jerome Dick, Mrs. Otto Geisler, Mrs. Wm. Bruechert, Mrs. Albert 
Hinrichs, and Ladimer, Milosh, Bajemil and Zdenedk, all but the latter 
being residents here, Zdenek Nespor being at Elmyra, N.Y., and unable 
to be here for the funeral.
Mr. Nespor was well known among the pioneer residents and was held in 
esteem as a man of high character and a good citizen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, November 10, 1926 P.1


JULIA NESPOR

Mrs. John Nespor, 84, lifelong resident of Manitowoc county, 
died this morning at her home, 415 N. Eighth street. Her husband, 
who died in 1926, was the founder of the Nespor monument works, 
the oldest monument works in the city, now conducted by a son, 
Milosh.
Mrs. Nespor, nee Julia Maresh, was born at Francis Creek Dec. 25, 
1857. She was married to Mr. Nespor in 1872 and they moved to 
Manitowoc about 60 years ago.
Survivors are three sons, Bajmil and Milosh of this city and Zdenek 
of Hampton, Va.; five daughters, Mrs. Anton Kostlevy, Mrs. Otto 
Geisler, Mrs. Carle Geisler, Mrs. Albert Henricks and Mrs. William 
Bruechert, all of this city; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grand-
children.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier Mortuary from 7 o'clock Tuesday 
evening until the hour of the funeral. Arrangements for the funeral 
have not been completed pending word from relatives who are out of 
the city. Announcement will be made in Tuesday's paper. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 17, 1942 P.2
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[d. 09-17-1942/age 84 yrs./cremains/cause: coronary
occlusion/wife of John Nespor]


MILOSH NESPOR

Milosh Nespor, 76, of 415 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, monument works 
operator, died unexpectedly at his home of a heart attack Friday 
noon.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Son of the late John and Julia Maresh Nespor, he was born at Manitowoc 
Oct. 24, 1881. In his youth he was a physical education instructor at 
Two Rivers and Manitowoc and later entered the monument business 
operated by his (next sentence unreadable). After the death of his 
father, who founded the business on North Eighth Street in 1875, he 
and a brother continued to conduct the enterprise, and Milosh Nespor 
was the sole operator the past 15-20 years.
He married Ida Geisler July 5, 1916. She died in 1937, and June 28, 
1944, Mr. Nespor married Mrs. Nora Gauthier Smith at Manitowoc. He 
was a member of the ????? ??????.
Surviving are his wife; a step-son, M/Sgt. Ralph R. Smith of Fort 
Bliss, Texas, a step-daughter, Mrs. James Dimmer of Green Bay; four 
sisters, Mrs. Ladonia Geisler, Mrs. Carl J. Geisler, Mrs. Alfred 
Hendricks and Mrs. William Bruchert of Manitowoc; a brother, Zdenek 
of Birmingham, Ala.; and five grandchildren. Two sisters and two 
brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 23, 1957 P.11
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[d. 11-22-1957/age 76 yrs./bur. on John Nespor lot]


BABY GIRL NETZLER

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Netzler, of 411 State St., Manitowoc, 
was born and died Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Private funeral services were held at 1 o'clock this Saturday afternoon at 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gerald Schrankler officiated with 
burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 30, 1972


ANNA NEUBAUER  (d. 1910)

MRS. G. NEUBAUER DIED YESTERDAY
Yesterday occurred the death of the Mrs. Gust Neubauer, 1618 South 
Tenth street. Deceased was a sufferer from consumption and was for 
the past three months unable to be about. For six weeks during her 
illness, deceased was at the Wales sanitarium, but failed to find 
a cure for her illness there. She went to Wales on the 8th day of 
last October. 
Mrs. Neubauer’s maiden name was Anna Bull and she was born in Town 
of Rapids, Jan. 22, 1871 and was therefore one day over 39 years of 
age. On Nov. 14, 1891 she was married to Gust Neubauer to whom she 
bore two children, both boys, Royal, aged 9 years and Reinie aged 
14. Her husband, her father and two sisters are the other surviving 
relatives. The sisters are Mrs. Holst of Chicago and Mrs. Goethki, 
of Town Liberty this county. Mrs. Neubauer was a prominent member 
of the Lutheran church and of the Lutheran church society and leaves 
a host of friends in the city to mourn her departure. 
The funeral will be held Wednesday, the Rev. Machmueller officiating. 
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. 
Manitowoc Daily Tribune, Monday, January 24, 1910
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MRS. G. NEUBAUER BURIED TODAY
The funeral of the late Mrs. Gust Neubauer was held this afternoon 
from the Lutheran church, Rev. C. Machmiller officiating. Interment 
was at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Tribune, Wednesday, January 26, 1910 P.1
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[cause: phetitis]


ANNA NEUBAUER  (d. 1930)

Mrs. Anna Neubauer Passes Away Today At Home on S. 18th Street
After a two weeks illness, Mrs. Anna Neubauer, widow of the late Gust Neubauer, 
who passed away here six months ago, died this morning at the family home, 1133 
South Eighteenth street. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 
from the home and at two o'clock from the St. John's church, with interment at 
Evergreen cemetery.
The deceased was 58 years of age having been born at Tigerton in 1872. She 
removed here to reside twelve years ago. She was a member of the Ladies Aid 
Society of the St. John's church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edward 
Klusmeyer of this city, a son, Roy Neubauer of Buffalo, New York, two sisters, 
Mrs. Augusta Kerne and Mrs. Paul Hahn of Tigerton and two brothers, Julius 
Schlender of Tigerton and Rudolph of Marion, Wis.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 25, 1930 P. 16
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[cause: erisipilas/bur. on Gust Neubauer lot]


CLARENCE NEUBAUER

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Oct. 1905:
A 3-yr. old child of Al. Neubauer here died 
on Mon. evening and was buried yesterday.
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[bur. 10-03-1905/cause: convulsions]


ELLEONORA H. NEUBAUER

Mrs. Elleonora H. Neubauer, 82, of 818A S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday 
afternoon at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Neubauer, nee Elleonora Haese, was born Feb. 18, 1889, in the Town of 
Morrison, Brown County, daughter of the late August and Mathilda Olp Haese. On 
June 16, 1912, she was married to Henry Wordell at Reedsville. He died Dec. 17, 
1942. On July 7, 1960, she was married to Albert Neubauer at Manitowoc and he 
preceded her in death April 4, 1965. She was a member of the Ladies Aid of First 
German Evangelical Lutheran Church and of the Golden Agers.
Survivors include a son, Rober Wordell, of Rt. 1, Mishicot; a daughter, Mrs. 
Ross (Erna) Knorr of Manitowoc; a step-son, Kenneth Neubauer of Ducator, Ga.; 
a sister, Mrs. Bertha Schuette of Manitowoc, eight grandchildren and six great 
grandchildren. Six sisters and three brothers preceded Mrs. Neubauer in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. 
Friday and until noon Saturday and at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 12, 1971
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[widow of Henry Wordell and Albert Neubauer/bur. on Mrs. Henry Wordell lot]


EVA NEUBAUER

Mrs. Michael Neubauer, a well known resident of the South Side, died 
Tuesday at her home 1117 South 10th street, aged 73 years.  She was at 
one time a resident of Reedsville and had lived in the county for 27 
years.  She is survived by her husband and two sons, Albert and Gustave, 
both of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon.  Rev. Machmueller will 
officiate.
Manitowoc Pilot, April 11, 1912
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ILL THREE DAYS, DEATH
Mrs. Michael Neubauer Stricken Sudden Dies Tuesday at Midnight
From a sudden attack of illness which she suffered Sunday and which 
confined her to her bed but three days, Mrs. Michael Neubauer, a well 
known resident of the south side, died at midnight Tuesday night at 
her home 1117 So. Tenth street, Mrs. Newubauer had been a sufferer 
from a chronic ailment for some time but it was not until Sunday that 
her condition became alarming and death followed quickly. Mrs. Neubauer 
was born in Germany 73 years ago and was married there, coming to 
America with her husband and locating at Reedsville, and later removing 
to this city. Mrs. Neubauer had resided in the county 27 years and was 
well known to many friends. A husband and two sons, Albert and Gustave, 
both of this city, survive. The funeral will be held from the home at 
1117 So. Tenth street Friday afternoon, Rev. Machmiller officiating.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 10, 1912 P.1
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[cause: diabetis]


ANNA NEUENFELDT

NEUENFELDT, Mrs. Anna—Aged 48. Nee Anna Zingshelm. 1116 South 18th 
street. Died Friday morning. Funeral services Monday morning at 
3 o'clock from the St. Boniface church. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. 
Born in Manitowoc March 27, 1887. Married Otto Neuenfeldt, who died 
in 1920, in 1906. Survived by a daughter, two sons, three grandchildren, 
five brothers and two sisters. The body is at the Leschke funeral home 
until the time of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 16, 1935
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[bur. 11-18-1935/age 48 yrs./cause: tuberculor pneumonia]


ARTHUR NEUENFELDT

Arthur A. Neuenfeldt Sr., 66, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Wednesday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral servies will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The 
Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Neuenfeldt was born Mar. 19, 1907, at Manitowoc, son of the late 
Otto and Anna Zingsheim Neuenfeldt. He married Velma Pierce in 1925, 
at Manitowoc. He was a Manitowoc resident all his life. Prior to his 
retirement in 1972, he had been employed as a burner at Manitowoc 
Shipbuilding Inc., for 30 years. He was a member of the Boilermakers 
Union Local No. 443.
Survivors include his wife, a son and two daughters; a brother Raymond, 
of Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. A. Rawley, of Page, Ariz.; and 13 grand-
children.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, where 
a memorial service will be at 7 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 25, 1973
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[d. 10-24-1973/age 66 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Anna Neuenfeldt lot] 
(19 Mar 1907/Oct 1973/SSDI)


ALBERT NEUHAUS

Albert Neuhaus (photo) of 1306 Madison St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly 
of a heart attack while at work Monday morning at Shady Lane Home. The 
caretaker was 77.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Reformed Church, 
Manitowoc, with the Rev. Theodore Crusius officiating. Burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Neuhaus was born Feb. 9, 1881, at Elkhart Lake, Wis., son of the late 
Jacob and Sophie Nagel Neuhaus. He married Clara Grosshuesch Oct. 24, 1907, 
and the couple farmed 10 years before coming to Manitowoc. He had been 
employed 35 years in the rolling mills of Mirro Aluminum Co. until 
retirement. The couple observed the 50th anniversary of its wedding in 
1957. Mr. Neuhaus had been a treasurer of the Brotherhood of First Reformed 
Church.
Surviving are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Roy Shekoski of Milwaukee, 
Mrs. Orville Schroer of Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Henry Struck and Mrs. 
Robert Utecht of Manitowoc; four sisters, Mrs. Liddie Martin, Mrs. Willis 
Beernick and Mrs. Paul Bischoff of Sheboygan and Mrs. Hilda Runge of 
Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A brother and 
a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Tuesday 
until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be moved to the church 
where the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, June 30, 1958 P. 19
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[d. 06-30-1958/age 77 yrs.]


ALBERT W. NEUMAN

Albert W. Neuman, 70, 2414A Wollmer St., Manitowoc, died Friday 
morning at the Holy Family Hospital after five months illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and 
Schlei Funeral Home in Manitowoc. The Rev. Armin Roeckle will 
officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Neuman was born in October, 1882, in Bonduel, Wis. In May, 
1906, he married Miss Martha Weber at Gillett. He and his wife 
lived for a time in Green Valley and Green Bay before coming to 
Manitowoc in 1927. Mr. Neumann was employed as a bridge-carpenter 
for the Chicago and North Western Railroad until he retired five 
years ago. He was a member of the Railway Maintenance Employes 
Union.
Survivors include his widow; four daughters, Agnes, Mrs. Earl 
Luiser, Mrs. William Kirkoff, all of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Gordon 
Ziarnik of West Allis; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Sunday until the 
time of services on Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 26, 1952 P.2
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[d. 12-26-1952/age 70 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Martha Neuman lot]


JULIA NEUMANN

Mrs. Julia Neumann, of Sheboygan, died at the home of her brother-in-law, 
Max Woellert, following a second operation for appendicitis at the hospital. 
She was 28 years of age and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boeckman, of 
this city. She was married to Ernst Neuman, Sheboygan, less than a year ago. 
The funeral will be held from the Woelert home Friday afternoon at 2 with 
interment at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 04, 1917, Page 5
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Mr. and Mrs. August Neumann, of Elkhorn; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neumann, Mr. and 
Mrs. Henry Neumann, Fred Neumann and Wm. Neumann, Jr., all of Sheboygan; 
Henry Walter and Lilly Mandel and August Schultz, of Two Rivers, were here 
yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Ernst Neumann and have 
returned to their respective homes.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, April 07, 1917, Page 3
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[bur. 04-06-1917/cause: tuberculosis of the lungs/bur. on Henry Boeckmann lot]


LILLIAN M. BARTON NEUMEYER

Lillian M. Neumeyer, age 79, of 3201 Division St., Manitowoc, died on Monday 
morning, Jan. 21, 2008, at home, surrounded by her family. 
The former Lillian Vandenberg was born on May 12, 1928, at Wrightstown, daughter 
of the late Henry and Mary (Meulemans) Vandenberg. She became a nursing assistant 
with North End Home Care Incorporated. She also was a flower designer with Flowers 
By Joyce Floral Shop. Lillian was also a homemaker, wife and mother. On June 20, 
1992, she was married to Clarence A. Neumeyer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and the American Legion 
Auxiliary Post 28 of Valders. Mom loved to paint and draw, and to knit and crochet. 
She was a great baker and cook, and enjoyed flowers and gardening. Her family was a 
very important part of her life. She was a good wife and a wonderful stepmom. She 
loved Jesus to the utmost. 
Survivors include her husband, her stepfather, her four children, her stepchildren,
seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, and two longtime friends.
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death 
by her father: Henry Vandenberg; her mother: Mary Leidel; one brother: Melvin 
Vandenberg; one stepson: Robert Neumeyer; two brothers-in-law: Ernest Mertens and 
Raymond Micke; and Leola Hilton, to whom she was a longtime caregiver.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at St. Francis 
of Assisi-Grand Avenue Site. The Rev. Monsignor James Vanden Hogen will celebrate 
the Mass of Christian Burial, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. 
Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of 
Manitowoc, 818 State St., Manitowoc, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, and on Thursday 
at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a parish prayer 
service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday to end the visitation. 
A special thank you to the nurses and doctors of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center 
for their kind and compassionate care shown to Mom and her family. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 22, 2008


ERNA NEUSER

Erna C. Neuser, age 91, formerly of Manitowoc, died on Sunday morning, 
March 30, 2008, at Gardenview Assisted Living, Menasha. 
She was born on Feb. 23, 1917, in Zander, town of Kossuth, daughter of 
the late Louis and Emma (Wacholz) Kotche. She was orphaned at the age of 
one year, when her parents died in the influenza epidemics of 1918. Erna 
was raised by her loving aunt and uncle, Julia and John Meyer of Francis 
Creek. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the class 
of 1934. She married Alfred Neuser in July of 1934, and later in 1950, 
the family moved to Appleton. Erna was employed with Kimberly-Clark in 
Neenah for 25 years, until her retirement in 1981. She returned to 
Manitowoc in 1993, to spend more time with her sister, Beatrice. Poor 
health brought Erna back to Menasha in 2001, to be closer to her remaining 
family, and she has resided at Gardenview Assisting Living since then. Erna 
was a member of the Catholic Daughters in Neenah and enjoyed needlework. 
While employed at Kimberly-Clark she was a member of the Quarter Century 
Club and also enjoyed traveling. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by her parents: Louis and Emma Kotche; a brother: 
Harvey; two sisters: Evangeline Kotche and Beatrice Schuh; and her husband: 
Gregory. Also are her loving stepparents: Julia and John Meyer and their 
children, Lottie, Clifford and Olive. 
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 
St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of 
Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley, with burial at Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on 
Marshall, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, until the 
time of service at 11 a.m. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting 
the family with funeral arrangements. 
The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks and appreciation to 
the staff of Gardenview Living and the members of Heartland Hospice for 
their very kind and loving care of Erna. 
Herald Times Reporter, April 1, 2008


ELIZABETH NEUSES

Mrs. Elizabeth Lund Neuses, 53, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Friday morning at 
home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore Vinger will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Neuses, nee Elizabeth Wedertz, was born Oct. 22, 1919, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of Harry L. Wedertz and the late Harriet Blumenstein Wedertz. 
Following her graduation from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the class 
of 1936, she attended National Park College, Md., and was graduated from 
Northwestern University in 1939. She was married to Gordon Lund July 26, 1941, 
at Manitowoc. The couple located at Manitowoc. Mr. Lund preceded her in death 
in 1972. She was married to Richard Neuses in 1972. She was a member of First 
Lutheran Church, past secretary of the Manitou Girl Scout Council, Inc., and 
associate member of the Junior Service League.
Survivors include her husband and her father of Manitowoc; a son and two 
daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a sister, Mrs. Daniel (Shirley) 
Blitz, of Manitowoc; and a grandchild. A sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday 
until 11:30 a.m. Monday and then at the church until the time of service. 
Memorials in her memory may be made to the First Lutheran Church or the 
charity of your choice. The casket will remain closed.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 15, 1972


RUTH W. NEUSES

Mrs. Richard Neuses, 54, of Rt. 1, Whitelawy, died Thursday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Phipps Memorial Chapel of 
First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate 
and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Neuses nee Ruth Weber, was born May 25, 1917, at Green Bay, daughter of 
the late Emil and Ester Krueger Weber. She moved to Manitowoc with her parents 
in 1926. She was graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc. She attended Ferry 
Hall of Lake Forest, Ill. She was also a graduate of Northwestern University 
with the Class of 1939. She was married to Richard Neuses July 12, 1941, at 
Manitowoc.
She was a member of the Junior Service League, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a 
former member of the Ruth Circle and a deacon of the Board of Deacons of First 
Presbyterain Church.
Survivors include her husband, a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.), a sister, 
Mrs. Victor (Joyce) Trastek Jr., of Manitowoc and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, (Ninth Street 
entrance) from 6:30 to 8:30 o'clock this Friday evening and at the chapel from 
noon Saturday until time of service. Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospital, 
Holy Family Hospital or First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 10, 1971
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[d. 12-09-1971/age 54 yrs./wife of Richard E. Neuses/bur. on Emil A. Weber lot]


ERIC NEWBY

Eric Newby, 79, of 816 Huron St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at Memorial 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran 
Church Chapel, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore Vinger will officiate and 
burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Newby was born May 12, 1893, at Ipswich, England, son of the late 
James and Rosetta Green Newby. He attended grade and secondary school 
and Sheffield Teachers College, all of England, majoring in physical 
education. He was a World War I veteran, serving in the British Royal 
Flying Corps, as a flight sargeant, being discharged in 1919. Mr. Newby 
came to the United States in 1922, locating in Manitowoc. He was 
employed at the Medusa Cement Co., Manitowoc, for 38 years and retired 
as office manager in 1960. He had a 40-year career in Boy Scout work and 
was holder of the silver beaver and eagle awards.
Survivors include two brothers, Paul and Edward, of Market Rasen, England, 
and a sister Mrs. William (Dorothy) Butcher, of London. Two sisters and 
three brothers preceded him in death.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home but friends may call at 
the chapel from noon Tuesday until the time of service. Jens Funeral Home 
Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 13, 1972
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[d. 11-11-1972/age 79 yrs./bur. on Ada Rosalie Rapp lot]


GEORGE NEWCOMB

From Der Nord Westen, 19 July 1906:
George Newcombe, a former resident of Manitowoc, died Thursday last 
week from typhus in Oshkosh where he has been working for about a 
year. The deceased was born here 30 Oct. 1873 as the son of Mrs. Mary 
Newcombe and spent the greater part of his life here. He worked for 
the Goodrich Transportation Co. until moving to Oshkosh about a year 
ago. He leaves a widow and two children as well as his sorrowing mother 
and a sister. The body was brought here and buried Sunday.
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Geo. Newcombe(sic) Passes Away at Oshkosh Early This Morning
Word was received in this city this morning of the death at Oshkosh 
early this morning of George Newcombe, son of Mrs. Mary Newcombe of 
this city who until a year and a half ago made Manitowoc his home. 
When resided here he was employed as an engineer on the Goodrich line 
boats and has been running a stationary engine at Oshkosh. 
Deceased was 33 years of age, being born on Oct. 30, 1873. He is 
survived by a wife and two children, his mother Mrs. Mary Newcombe 
and one sister Miss Alice Newcombe. He was a member of the Maccabees 
and the Marine Engineers’ Benefit Assn. who will have charge of the 
funeral. The body will be brought here from Oshkosh for interment.
Manitowoc Citizen, July 19, 1906 Page 3 Column 6
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[cause: typhoid fever]


HAZEAL NEWCOMB

H. Newcomb of this city died on Wednesday of last week, aged 65 
years. He has been in feeble health for some time preceding his 
death. He came to Two Rivers in 1854 and went to work for Canfield. 
Later he was in the employment of Cooper and Jones and when Cooper 
came to Manitowoc Newcomb came here with him. He served as policeman 
in the city for some time until failing health made him retire. His 
funeral took place on Friday.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 31, 1892, Page 3
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[age 66 yrs./cause: old age]


MARY NEWCOMB

MRS. NEWCOMB, OLD RESIDENT OF CITY, DEAD
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Newcomb, resident of this city for the past 
fifty years, passed away at the family home at 412 Park street 
last evening after an illness which has confined her to her bed 
for the past four months. Mrs. Newcomb’s death will cause sorrow 
to a large circle of friends. 
Mrs. Newcomb was born in Boston, January 24, 1831 and made her 
home there until 1843 when the family removed to Racine. She was 
married March 15, 1855 to Hazeal Newcomb who preceded her in death 
in 1892 since which time she has resided with her daughter Mrs. 
Alice Means in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb came to the city 
shortly after their marriage and for years the family home has 
been at 412 Park street. One daughter, Mrs. Means, of this city 
survives her mother being the last of a family of six children. 
Five grandchildren also survive being Mrs. Charles Reddin, Mrs. 
Edward Kehr, of Milwaukee, Clara and George Newcomb at Chicago 
and Robert Means of this city. 
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the home on 
Park street and the Rev. D.C. Jones of Neenah will officiate. 
Friends are kindly requested to omit flowers as this was one 
of the last wishes of Mrs. Newcomb.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, October 21, 1919 Page 8
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[Mary E./bur. 10-23-1919/cause: exhaustion/bur. on Nels A Pederson lot]