CHARLES SCHLEGELMILCH (d. 1925) OLD MILLER OF CITY PASSES AWAY, AGED 67 Charles Schlegelmilch, aged 67, passed away at his home at 709 Franklin street yesterday afternoon death resulting of stomach trouble. The deceased was born in Manitowoc and has made this county his home all his life. He was employed as a miller at the Oriental Mills for over 40 years. He was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows and the local lodge will conduct the funeral. On the fifth of December, 1880, he was married to Miss Caroline Herrmann, who besides one brother in Cooperstown, Emil, and two sisters, Louisa and Anna of this city, survive him. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock from the Vogelsang undertaking parlors with burial at Evergreen. The Odd Fellows will have full charge of the funeral. Manitowoc Herald News, December 29, 1925 P. 2 LEONA F. SCHLEY Leona F. Schley, age 91, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, formerly of 1500 N. 3rd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, December 27, 1998, at the center. Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. (TODAY) Wednesday, December 30, 1998, at First German Ev. Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Bruce Bitter officiated with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Leona was born July 31, 1907, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late George and Sophia Dickert Holtz. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1925. On July 11, 1931, she married Paul R. Schley at First German Ev. Lutheran Church. Leona and Paul resided in Whitelaw and worked side by side at the Whitelaw office of the Maribel State Bank for many years. Mr. Schley preceded her in death on April 8, 1972. In 1979, she moved to Manitowoc. Leona was a member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church. Survivors include one daughter, Marilynn Behmer, Manitowoc; six grandchildren, David (Shirley) Brick Spokane, Wash., Barbara Brick Crystal Lake, Ill., Jeffrey Brick, Poplar Grove, Ill., Susan (David) Bergemann, Farrnington, Mich., Darrell (Kimberly) Behmer, Crystal Lake, Ill.; eleven great-grandchildren: one brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Rae Holtz, Charleston, S.C.; other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Eunice Brick; one brother, Victor Holtz; and one son-in-law, Ray Behmer. Memorials would be appreciated to Frist German Ev. Lutheran Church or Manitowoc Lutheran High School. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, assisted the Schley Family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, December 30, 1998 ******** [d. 12-27-1998/age 91 yrs.]
PAUL R. SCHLEY Paul R. Schley, 63, of Whitelaw, died Saturday morning at home following a coronary. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Schley was born March 22, 1909, at Maribel, son of the late William and Hannah Jaeger Schley. He married Leona Holtz July 11, 1931, at Manitowoc. He was a member of the church council, the Valders school board, Whitelaw Lions and Manitowoc County Bankers Assn. He was employed at the Maribel State Bank, Witelaw office since April 7, 1934. Survivors include his wife and two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a brother, Arthur, of Maribel; and six grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Monday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 8, 1972 ******** [d. 04-08-1972/age 63 yrs.]
JOHN SCHMEICHEL (1827 2007) John C. Schmeichel, age 80, of 9015 N. Paradise Drive, Kewaskum, died on Monday afternoon, July 16, 2007, at West Allis Memorial Hospital, West Allis. He was born on May 29, 1927, in Manitowoc, son of the late Arthur W. and Martha M. (Chandler) Schmeichel. John graduated from St. Norbert College and also attended Marquette University. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, serving a tour overseas. On Aug. 20, 1949, he married the former Ruth Brandt at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. John was the owner/operator of Patti's Affordable Car Rental for many years until his retirement. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) He was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Fred and Mary Brandt; and David and JoAnne Brandt. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, 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 Waldo, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 19, 2007, until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, July 18, 2007