ST. JOHN - ST. JAMES EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH OBITUARIES

EMILIE B. BIRKHOLZ From Der Nord Westen, 27 Nov. 1902: Death Thurs. last week of Mrs. Daniel Birkholz in Town Maple Grove. The deceased, who was 40 yrs. of age, leaves her sorrowing husband and several children. The funeral was held Monday.

GUSTAV BIRKHOLZ From Der Nord Westen, 09 June 1904: Death Wed. last week in Maple Grove of 48-yr. old Gustav Birkholz from diabetes. He leaves a widow and several children. The funeral was held Friday.

ALMA BLOEDORN From Der Nord Westen, 19 Mar. 1903: Death in Reedsville on Thurs. of Mrs. Emil Bloedorn following a 1-yr. illness with consumption. She was 22. Her funeral was held Saturday.

FRIEDRICH BRANDT From the county record, vol.#6, pg.#157 Fred Brandt White/male; occupation, farmer d: 28 April 1899, Town of Maple Grove; cause: Pneumonia-8 days b: 19 May 1863(sic) spouse: Alvina Brandt parents: Ferdinand and Wilhelmine Brandt, both born Germany

FRIEDA BRENNER From Der Nord Westen, 08 Oct. 1903: Death Wed. evening last week in Reedsville of Mrs. Theodor Brenner as a result of childbed fever. Mrs. Brenner was just 34 yrs. old. She leaves her husband with 2 children. The funeral was Sunday.

FRIEDRICH BUBOLZ From Der Nord Westen, 04 Nov. 1909: Friedrich Buboltz, a prominent resident of Town Rockland and father of our County Treasurer, died Sunday as a result of a stroke he had suffered on Friday. Mr. Buboltz, who was 76, came to Manitowoc County in 1855 and has lived here ever since. He served during the Civil War in General Sherman’s army and participated in the famous march through Georgia. He is survived by his widow, 5 sons and 5 daughters. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon.

MINNA L.A. BUBOLZ From Der Nord Westen, 30 Sept. 1897: Death in Reedsville on Sat. of the 6-mo. old daughter of Robert Buboltz.

BABY BOY DUMAS From Der Nord Westen, 23 Feb. 1899: Death of a 4-mo. old son of Mr. W. DUMAS in Reedsville a few days ago. The funeral took place in the Lutheran Cemetery there.

FRIEDRICH FREDRICH From Der Nord Westen, 08 June 1905: Fritz Friedrich, Sr., a well-known resident of Reedsville, died on Wed. last week and was buried Fri. from the Lutheran Church there.

AUGUST GOLDBECK DEATH RECORD: VOL 27. PAGE 285 Deceased: August Goldbeck Date Of Death: July 11, 1932 Place Of Death: Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc,Wisconsin Male White Date Of Birth: November 20, 1880 In Wisconsin Age At Death: 51 Years 7 Mons. 21 Days Married Spouse: Bertha Mack Father: August Goldbeck Born In Germany Mother: Caroline Raduch Born In Germany Occupation: Farmer Cause Of Death: Skull Fracture, Result Of Auto Accident On Hwy 32. Pronounced By: Erwin C. Carry, M.D., Reedsville Place Of Burial: Reedsville Cem. July 15, 1932 Undertaker: Ed Shimon, Reedsville Informant: Walter Goldbeck, Reedsville

AUGUST FREDRICK G. GOLDBECK DEATH RECORD: vol. 2 page 62 # 68 Deceased: August Fredrick G. Goldbeck Date of death: December 22, 1879 Place of death: Maple Grove Male White Date of birth: September 12, 1879 in Maple Grove Infant Father of deceased: August Goldbeck Mother of deceased: Karoline Goldbeck Place of burial: Reedsville, Wisconsin Name of person returning certificate: Rev. Albert Kluge - Reedsville Date of Certificate: December 13, 1879

CAROLINE GOLDBECK Death Record: Vol. 3. Page 298 # 57 Deceased: Caroline Goldbeck Date of death: April 19, 1889 Place of death: Maple Grove, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin Female White Date of birth: October 24, 1841 - Germany Age at death: 48 Years MARRIED Spouse: August Goldbeck Father: Radisch Mother: Caroline Radisch Occupation: Housewife Cause of death: disease of the liver Place of burial: Reedsville Luth. Cem Name of person signing certificate: J. N. McComb - Brillion

LOUIS GOLDBECK Death Record: Vol. 4 Page 68 # 102 Deceased: Louis Goldbeck Date of death: September 24, 1892 Place of death: Maple Grove Male White Date of birth: March 2, 1868 In Wisconsin Age at death: 24 Years Single or married: Widower Of Mina Goldbeck Father: August Goldbeck Mother: Not Listed Occupation: Cheesemaker Cause of death: Typhoid Fever Pronounced by: Louis Falge, M.D., Reedsville Place of Burial: Luth. Cem. Reedsville note: he is listed as widower but she died after he did

NORMA GOLDBECK Death Record: Vol.27 Page 284 Deceased: Norma Goldbeck Date of death: July 11, 1932 Place of death: Manitowoc County, Rockland Female White Date of birth: August 23, 1926 Age at death: 5 Years 9 Mons. 19 Days Single Father: August Goldbeck, Born in Wisconsin Mother: Bertha Mack, Born in Wisconsin Cause of death: fractured skull and broken back. auto accident. dead when taken from wreck on hwy 32. Place of burial: Reedsville 7-15-1932. Undertaker: E. J. Shimon - Reedsville Pronounced by: Erwin Carry, M.D., Reedsville Informant: Walter Goldbeck

ROBERT K. FR. GOLDBECK Death Record: Vol. 4 Page 122 # 364 Deceased: Robert K. Fr. Goldbeck Date of death: November 10, 1892 Place of death: Maple Grove Male White Date of birth: November 29, 1872, Reedsville Age at death: 19 Years Single or married: ---- Father: August Goldbeck Mother: Caroline Goldbeck Occupation: Farm Laborer Cause of death: Typhoid Fever Signed by: F.M. McComb - Brillion Sep. 27, 1892 Place of burial: Luth. Cem. Reedsville

WILHELMINE GOLDBECK Death Record: Vol. 4. Page 68 # 100 Deceased: Mina Goldbeck Date of death: October 2, 1892 Place of death: Town Of Maple Grove Female White Date of birth: July 24, 1874 - Wisconsin Age at death: 18 Years Married Spouse: Louis Goldbeck Father: Karl Fokett Mother: Ernestine Fokett Occupation: Housewife Cause of death: Typhoid Fever Pronounce by: Louis Falge, M.D., Reedsville

JOHANN GUSE (Note: This is the only 7 yr. old Guse who died in 1874 in all the cems.) Manitowoc Tribune Vol. 21 No. 41, Friday, September 4, 1874, Page 4 Column 2 Fatal Accident In Reedsville, on Monday, a son of Mr. Bolimor, aged 14 years, pointed a gun at a seven-year old child of John Guse while putting on the cap. The hammer slipped, the gun was discharged and the load entering the child's head, killed him instantly. We get the above item from the Nord Weston [sic].

KARL A. HAESE From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1891: Sudden death of 55 yr. old Carl Hase on 20 Oct. in Reedsville. He is survived by his widow and 9 children. The funeral was 23 October.

EDWARD H.H. JONAS From Der Nord Westen, 08 Aug. 1901: Edward Jonas of Maple Grove, whose unlucky accident we reported last week, died Fri. of his injuries.

CHR. JUEDES From Der Nord Westen, 13 Aug. 1891: Death of 71 yr. old Chr. Juedes on Mon. in Reedsville. The burial took place yesterday.

CHRISTIAN KLAHN From Der Nord Westen, 21 May 1885: Death of 66-1/2 year old Chr. Klann(sic) last Tues. in Rockland. He was born in Niedergehren, Prussia, and leaves a wife, three sons and two married daughters. The burial took place last Fri. in Reedsville.

MICHAEL KORNETZKE From Der Nord Westen, 25 Dec. 1890 Death on Mon., 08 Dec. in Reedsville of Mr. Kornetzki(sic). The deceased was buried on Thurs., 11 Dec.

FRIEDRICH G. KRUEGER From Der Nord Westen, 08 Feb. 1894: Death of 49 yr. old Friedrich Krueger last Thurs. in Reedsville, after a short illness with grippe which turned into pneumonia.

GOTTFRIED O. KRUEGER From Der Nord Westen, 18 Sep. 1902: Tues. morning Gottfried O. Krueger of Maple Grove was driving to Reedsville when his horse shied and ran away. Krueger was thrown from his wagon and dragged a half mile. He died a few minutes after being found.

HENRY A. KRUEGER From Der Nord Westen, 16 Mar. 1905: As Henry Krueger, a well-known resident of Reedsville, was coming home to Reedsville from Collins Wed. afternoon last week, he felt suddenly ill. He was stricken with cramps and arrived home at the point of total exhaustion. As soon as he got home medical help was summoned, but despite all their skill, Krueger died Thurs. morning. The deceased, who was 38 yrs. old, had for many years operated a business in Reedsville and had always enjoyed the best of health until the trip from Collins Wed. morning. He is survived by a widow and 7 children.

FRIEDRICH MARTZ From Der Nord Westen, 22 Nov. 1900: Death Tues. in Reedsville of Friedrich Maertz at age 70. He had gone to bed about 11 p.m. and his wife noticed later that he was not breathing and had died in his sleep. Mr. Maertz was considered to be an outstanding resident of Reedsville. He is survived by his widow and 2 sons. Mr. W.C. Maertz is a nephew of the deceased.

HENRIETTA MARTZ From Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1901: Death in Maple Grove on Sun. of 73-yr. old Mrs. Fred. Martz of old age debility. The deceased, who is survived by 2 sons, was buried Tues. from the Lutheran Church in Reedsville.

ALBERT MUELLER From Der Nord Westen, 07 Feb. 1901: Death of Albert Mueller following a stroke on Tues. evening in Reedsville. Mr. Mueller felt perfectly well in the afternoon of his death and went to his business as usual. About 4 o'clock he suffered a stroke and died shortly after 6 p.m. Mr. Mueller was widely known in our city and highly esteemed by his fellow citizens, having filled many administrative posts. He was 45-yrs. old and leaves his widow and 3 children. Mrs. Mueller was in Nebraska attending the funeral of her mother, who had died there, and was notified of this latest trick of destiny by telegraph.

WILLIAM MUELLER From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1903: Death Fri. in Reedsville, of Wilhelm Mueller following a short illness. Mr. Mueller, who was born 51 yrs. ago in Germany, came to America as a child. He has been a resident of Reedsville for 35 yrs. where he enjoyed great respect. He is survived by a widow and 6 children.

EVA MULLER From Der Nord Westen, 11 Mar. 1909: Death last week at age 87 in Reedsville of Mrs. Michael Mueller, grandmother of our County Treasurer Robert Bubolz. She is survived by 6 children.

ARTHUR PAAPE From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1889: Death of the 6-wk. old child of Paul Paape in Reedsville on Fri. Burial Mon. morning. From state birth microfiche: Arthur W Paape b: 07 Mar 1889 Reel: 0118 Record: 000754

EARL PROCHNOW From Der Nord Westen, 30 July 1908: A child of Mr. G. Prochnow, Jr., in Reedsville, died Wednesday last week.

LORENA RAHN From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1908: A small child of Hugo Rahn in Reedsville died recently.

ALFRED C. REINEMANN From Der Nord Westen, 22 Nov. 1906: Death in Reedsville on Friday of Alfred Reinemann after a 1-year illness. We have no further details.

PETER REINEMANN From Der Nord Westen, 23 Sept. 1909: An eminent resident of Village Reedsville, Peter Reinemann, was the victim of a deplorable fatal accident Thursday afternoon last week at the Western Supply elevator in Reedsville. (Detailed account of the accident in which a wagon loaded with grain was in the process of being moved by a team of horses. A piece of iron broke from the connection and hit Reinemann, the foreman, in the chest with such force that he was rendered unconscious. He was being taken to his home, but died before arriving. The Coroner was notified, but no inquest was ordered.) Reinemann was 53 years old and is survived by a widow and 5 children. A brother, John Reinemann lives in Cleveland, and a brother-in-law, Peter Herman resides in Manitowoc. The funeral was conducted on Sunday.

ANNA RUSCH From Der Nord Westen, 24 Jan. 1889: Death of Mrs. Anna Rusch on Thurs., 17 Jan. in Reedsville. She was 26 yrs. 3 mos. old, and leaves her husband and one child who had been born last Mon. The deceased was a sister of Mr. Gustav Mueller and was buried on Sat.

HEINRICH F.J. RUSCH From Der Nord Westen, 08 Feb. 1894: Also dying in Reedsville a few days ago was a child of Carl Rusch.

HEINRICH SCHMIDT From Der Nord Westen, 27 Jan. 1898 79 yr. old Henry Schmidt died Fri. in Town Maple Grove of old age debility, leaving a widow and one son. Burial took place Monday. Note: Stone may have been misread due to age of stone. Year and month match this obit. He is the only Heinrich Schmidt in Maple Grove of that year.

HENRIETTE SCHREIBER From Der Nord Westen, 24 Jan. 1907: Death in Reedsville last week of Mrs. Schreiber, an old settler of that village, at the age of 81. The funeral was held Friday.

GOTTFRIED SCHROEDER (also Godfried) Death Record: Vol. 11, Page 589 Deceased: Godfried Schroeder Date Of Death: December 6, 1912 at 12 Noon Place Of Death: Manitowoc County, Rockland Male White Date Of Birth: March 30, 1826 In Germany Age At Death: 86 Years 8 Mons 6 Days Widower Father: Unknown, In Germany Mother: Unknown, In Germany Occupation: None Cause Of Death: apoplexy, arteria sclerosis and old age from epistoris Pronounced By: W. W. Witcpalik, M.D. Place Of Burial: Reedsville Cemetery, Dec. 9, 1912 Undertaker: O.C. Eberhardt, Reedsville Informant: Michael Schroeder, Collins

MARIA A. SCHROEDER From Der Nord Westen, 14 Nov. 1889: Death of Mrs. Gottlieb Schroeder in Reedsville on Mon. of last week after an illness of only three or four days. The burial took place Thurs.

FRIEDRICH SENGBUSCH From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1909: An old and respected resident of Town Rockland, Friedrich Sengbusch, died there 02 January at age 79. He is survived by a widow, 4 children, and 15 grandchildren.

ANNA SOHRWEIDE From Der Nord Westen, 02 Apr. 1903: Death in Reedsville of Mrs. Wilhelm Sohrweide on Wed. last week. The deceased, who was 22, had been married about a year ago. She is survived by her sorrowing husband.

ALBERT STRUCK From Der Nord Westen, 22 Nov. 1894: A 16 yr. old son of Mr. Struck died 13 Nov. in Reedsville.

WILHELM UTKE From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1903: Death in Reedsville Sat. of Wilhelm Utke, a well-known resident of that village, of old age debility. Mr. Utke was born 31 July 1822 in Germany and came to America in 1854, settling in Town Liberty. He served all 4 yrs. of the Civil War in the Union Army. In 1869 he settled in Reedsville where he has lived ever since. He is survived by 4 children. The funeral was held Mon. from the Lutheran Church in Reedsville.

CLARA VOELTZ From Der Nord Westen, 06 June A small child of Ernst Voeltz in Reedsville died last week.

GOTTFRIED WOLF From Der Nord Westen, 26 Mar. 1896: (From the correspondent in Brillion, 23 Mar.) Death on the 15th in Maple Grove, of Gottfried Wolf. He reached the age of 76 yrs. 8 mos. and 10 days, and lived here the last 24 yrs. He is survived by his wife and 5 grown children. The funeral took place Wed. afternoon, 18 Mar., in Reedsville.

ANNA WORDELL From Der Nord Westen, 27 May 1909: Death in Reedsville of 74-year old Mrs. Charles Wordell. She leaves her elderly husband and 8 children. The funeral was Saturday.

EMIL R. ZAHN From Der Nord Westen, 23 Dec. 1897: Death in Reedsville on Mon. of 20 yr. old Emil Zahn of a lung illness. Burial took place yesterday.

MARGARETTA ZIEMER From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905: 27-yr. old Mrs. Julius Zemer, in Maple Grove, was felled by a stroke while she was working in her garden and died 12 hrs. later without regaining consciousness. She is survived by her husband and 3 children.

CHRISTIANA W. ZUMACH From Der Nord Westen, 12 May 1887: Death of the wife of Mr. Hermann Zumach on Sun. evening and burial on Wednesday. Mrs. Zumach was the mother of Mrs. Carl Bock and of Mrs. Jac. Fluegler.