ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH CEMETERY OBITUARIES

JAN ETZLER From Der Nord Westen, 13 Aug. 1903: John Etzler of Reedsville, who was on a visit to Deerbrook, Oconto County, died there Wed. last week of a stroke. The deceased was 58 yrs. old and leaves a widow and several children. Until his death he had enjoyed the best of health. His body was brought to Reedsville and buried there Friday.

FRANK KABAT From Der Nord Westen, 15 Feb. 1894: Death in Reedsville on Mon., 05 Feb., of Franz Kabath after a long illness with consumption. The funeral took place on Thursday.


EMMA KRCH From Der Nord Westen, 05 Aug. 1909: Death in Rockland Wednesday last week of 16-year old Emma Kirch, daughter of Frank Kirch, of consumption. The funeral was held Friday.


FLORIAN LINK From Der Nord Westen, 27 Nov. 1879: Death of Mr. Florian Link on Mon., 24 Nov., in Reedsville. He leaves a wife and three children. Burial takes place today.


HENRY J. REINHOLDT From Der Nord Westen, 06 Dec. 1888: Death of 25 yr. old Henry Reinhold(sic) in Reedsville on Sun. morning, of diphtheria. He leaves a widow and one child. Burial was Tues., 04 Dec. in the Catholic Cemetery in Reedsville.


CHARLES J. SHIMEK Death Record Vol. 10 Page 500 Charles J. Shimek Date of death: November 30, 1910 @ 6:30 A.M. Place of death: Reedsville, Manitowoc County Male White Date of birth: January 26, 1910 in Wisconsin (date is obviously wrong) Age at death: 31 yrs. 10 mons 4 days Married Father: Frank Shimek Birthplace: Austria Mother of deceased: Mary Foreyt Birthplace: Austria Occupation: Clerk Cause of death: chronic colitis followed by peretonitis was operated on, but made condition worse. duration 62 days Pronounce by: H.A. Ott, M.D. - Reedsville Place of burial: Reedsville - Dec. 3, 1910 Undertaker: Simon Steffes - Reedsville Informant: J. P. Shimek, Appleton Jct.,Wisconsin


FRANISEK SIMEK


A photo of my Great Grandfather, Frank Shimek (Franz Schimeck). He lived in Rockland Township west of Reedsville. I have copies of Civil War Discharge, Record of land purchased from the state, his last will and testament and a photo of him as a young man about to join the Civil war. His son, Stephen S. Shimek was my grandfather married Mary Hlavacheck. Stephen S. Shimek/1881-1936 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


KAREL VONDRACEK From Der Nord Westen, 01 Feb. 1906: Charles Vondrashek died last week in Town Rockland and was buried Saturday.