BERNARD BRENNAN From Der Nord Westen, 07 Jan. 1904: Death Mon. in Cato of Bernard Brennan, an old resident of that town, of old age debility. He leaves a widow and 8 children.
MARY CARNEY From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1904: Death Fri. of 73-yr. old Mrs. Mary Carney in the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. Einberger here. She leaves 4 sons and 3 daughters. The funeral was held Mon. in Maple Grove. (Note: Her stone is off by a year.)
JAMES CAVANAUGH From Der Nord Westen, 12 Mar. 1908: Death in Maple Grove on Tuesday of 40-year old James Cavanaugh from consumption. He is the last from a family of 6 members who have fallen victim to the disease.
MICHAEL COONEY From Der Nord Westen, 05 Oct. 1905: Michael Cooney, a well-known farmer in Town Cato, died Fri. of a heart attack. The deceased, who was born in Town Cato 45 yrs. ago, leaves a widow and 4 children. The funeral was held Mon. morning from the Catholic Church in Maple Grove.
JOHN CRONIN Manitowoc Tribune, Vol. 18 No. 44, February 15, 1872, Page 4 Column 6 It becomes our painful duty to record the death of one of our best citizens in the prime of life and in the midst of great usefulness. John Cronin died at his residence in Maple Grove, last Friday, Feb. 9th, at the age of 27 years, of consumption, leaving behind his mourning parents loving, now disconsolate, young wife and two small children. John, whom we have known and respected from his boyhood up, learned the printer's trade in he[sic] Pilot office, then was employed for a long time in the Paper Warehouse of Hon. J.A. Noonan, in Milwaukee, and returned about four years ago to this county, where he started a country store in Maple Grove, and had soon established a thriving and profitable business; he was appointed Post Master at Maple Grove and honored with all the public offices he was willing to accept. But that insidious destroyer soon made itself felt by its victim, who, bravely bore and finally resignedly yielded to its deadly influence.
MAMIE CRONIN (co. death index vol.9 p 110) Mamie Cronin, Town of Franklin, died Feb. 28, 1909 at age 24 of Consumption. She was single, born and buried in Maple Grove on Mar. 2, 1909. Her father was James Cronin, born in Conneticut. Her mother was Katherine Sheehey, born in Franklin, WI. Her occupation was domestic. The informant for the death cert. was Patrick Sheehey. Undertaker was J. P. Watt.
ANNA B. CUMMINGS - sent in by a researcher/see contributors page OBITUARY: Manitowoc Herald-Times; p.3 col 3; Wednesday 13 Sept 1972 Mrs. Anna B. Cummings, 88, of Reedsville died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove. The Rev. Alois Pimeskern will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Cummings, nee Anna Morrissey was born Sept. 14, 1883, in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late James and Mary Mulloy Morrissey. She was married to William Cummings in June 1909 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove. He proceeded her in death in October 1943. Mrs. Cummings was one of the first graduates from Manitowoc County Teachers College. She was a teacher in Brown and Manitowoc counties. She was a member of St. Patrick Altar Society and honorary member of American Legion Auxiliary Gosz-Novak Post No. 199. Survivors include two sons Raymond J., of Park Ridge, Ill. and Leonard, of Milwaukee: six daughters, Mrs. Ed (Lucy) Tikalsky of Brillion, Mrs. Victor (Lorraine) Kapinos, of Maribel, Mrs. Erwin (Alyce) Lemberger, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, Mrs. Arthur(Bernice) Pritzl of Rt. W, Reedsville, Mrs. Joseph (Lenore) Typner, of Whitelaw and Mrs. James (Anna Marie) Burich of Clintonville; a sister, Mrs. William (Agnes) Monahan, of Green Bay; 47 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Two sons, a daughter, 16 brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 pm, American Legion Auxiliary prayer service at 8:20 p.m. and Altar Society Rosary at 8:30 p.m.
MARY CUMMINGS - sent in by a researcher/see contributors page Manitowoc Herald -Times p 2 C5; Monday 19 Nov 1934 Dies Sunday at Her Son's Mrs Mary Cummings, 83, Will be buried Wednesday Mrs. Mary Cummings, 83, nee Mary Welch, died Sunday evening at the home of her son William, town of Cato, as the result of a stroke. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Patrick's Catholic church at Maple Grove. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. The deceased was born August 13, 1851 in Connecticut. She came to Manitowoc county in 1864 and has made her home here ever since. In 1870 she was married to Mr. Cummings, who preceded her in death a number of years ago. Survivors include three daughters, a son, a brother and a sister (names have been omitted because of living individuals. The deceased was a member of the Altar Society of St. Patrick's church.
MICHAEL J. CUMMINGS - sent in by a researcher/see contributors page OBITUARY: Manitowoc Herald Times; Thur 18 Feb 1971; p.Main; c2 Michael J. Cummings, 59, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died Wednesday evening at home following a coronary attack. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove. The Rev. Alois Pimeskern will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Cummings was born Mar. 18, 1911, in the Town of Cato, son of the late William Cummings and Mrs. Anna B. Cummings. He married Mildred Treichel Nov. 26, 1936 at Maple Grove. He farmed in the Town of Cato all his life. Mr. Cummings was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Patrick Church. Survivors include his wife, five sons, five daughters, two brothers, Raymond of Chicago and Leonard of Milwaukee; six sisters, Mrs. Edward Tikalsky of Brillion, Mrs. Victor Kapinos of Rt. 1, Maribel, Mrs. Arthur Pritzl of Rt. 1, Reedsville, Mrs. Ervin Lemberger of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, Mrs. Joseph Typner of Whitelaw and Mrs. James Burich of Rt. 3, Clintonville; 17 grandchildren and neices and nephews. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
MILDRED A. CUMMINGS - sent in by a researcher/see contributors page OBITUARY: Herald Times Reporter; Tuesday 24 Oct 2000; pg A2 Col 3-4 Mildred A. Cummings, passed away peacefully at her home in rural Reedsville on Sunday Oct 22, 2000 at the age of 85. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at St. Mary Parish in Reedsville. The Rev. Ronald Colombo will officiate. Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery, Maple Grove. She was born Sept 3, 1915, in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late John and Mable (Junker) Treichel. She married Michael J. Cummings on November 26, 1936 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maple Grove. Together they worked the family farm in Grimms until his death on February 17, 1971. She worked at the Sentry Food store in Reedsville until her retirement. Mildred also was a volunteer worker for the Nutrition Program at the Reedsville Manor from 1980 until April of this year. She was a member of St. Mary St. Patrick Congregation, Reedsville and the Altar Society. Survivors include four sons and two daughters-in-law; four daughters and sons-in-law; 23 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and six step grandchildren. She is further survived by two sisters and one brother-in-law; a step sister; one brother-in-law and ten sisters-in-law; a special family friend and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael, a daughter, Jo Anne, September 23, 1993, a son William, May 4, 1998; one grandchild, one great grandchild, two brothers, one step brother, six brothers-in-law, one step sister-in-law and one step brother-in-law. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville from 4-8 pm on Tuesday (TONIGHT) and then on Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. when family rites will be held. The Rosary will be recited by the Altar Society at 7 pm Tuesday (TONIGHT) and a parish prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm led by Sr. Marlene Greatens on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
MYRTLE CUMMINGS - sent in by a researcher/see contributors page Obituary: Manitowoc Herald Times; p.2 col 5; Monday 15 Apr 1946 Funeral services for Miss Myrtle E. Cummings, 25, daughter of Mrs. William Cummings, Grimms, who fell to her death Friday evening from the fourth floor of an adminstration building in Washington, will be held at 9:30 am Tuesday at the St. Patrick's Catholic church at Maple Grove. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body may be viewed tonight at the Cummings home in Grimms. ********** OBITUARY; Manitowoc Herald-Times; p 1, col 4; Saturday 13 Apr 1946 Myrtle Cummings Plunges to Her Death from VA Building Grimms Girl, 25, Dies in Washington Myrtle E. Cummings, 25, daughter of Mrs. William Cummings of Grimms, plunged to her death late yesterday afternoon from a fourth floor window in the Veterans' administration offices in Washington, DC. Detective Sergeant Harold C. Huffman said in a scribbled note found tucked in the girl's dress carried her name and the names of Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Nettles with whom she resided in Arlington, just outside Washington. Huffman said Miss Cummings left the office after closing time with two girl companions. He quoted the girls as saying Miss Cummings returned to her office for her umbrella. Police said no one observed the girl fall to her death but a night employee was attracted to an open window and swinging window shade. The body was found in an areaway about 20 feet below the street level. Doctors said Miss Cummings apparently died instantly. Huffman said heelmarks were found on the window ledge. Pvt. R.J. Cummings, brother of Miss Cummings, formerly stationed in Washington with the signal corps and now with a business machine company there, was notified of his sister's death late last night by a telephone call from Grimms. He made immediate arrangements to bring her body to Grimms. Mrs. Cummings was notified that her daughter was killed in an accident at about 7 o'clock last night. Miss Cummings was formerly employed in the offices of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing company in Manitowoc and at the Holy Family hospital here and the St. Vincent hospital in Green Bay. She went to Washington just a year ago, her family said today. During the war she did decoding work for the government. At the end of the war she transferred to the Veterans administration. Miss Cummings was born Nov 26, 1921 in Grimms. She attended the Grimms grade school and was graduated from the Reedsville high school. Survivors besides her mother include three brothers, Raymond of Washington, Michael J. Cummings of Grimms and Leonard Cummings of Milwaukee, and six sisters, Mrs. Lucy Tikalsky of Brillon, Mrs. Lorraine Kapinos of Maribel, Mrs. Alice Lemberger of Whitelaw, Mrs. Bernice Pritzl of Grimms, Miss Leone Cummings of Manitowoc and Miss Ann Marie Cummings at home.
WILLIAM CUMMINGS - sent in by a researcher/see contributors page OBITUARY: Manitowoc Herald Times; Monday, 18 Oct 1943; p 2; col 5 William Cummings, 63, a farmer residing near Grimms, died Saturday night, following a year's illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Patrick's Catholic church at Maple Grove. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Cummings was born on a farm near Grimms in 1880 and in 1908 married Miss Anna B. Morrisey. They located on the present farm. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and also served several years as a member of the school board. Survivors are the widow: three sons, Michael, on the home farm, Raymond, Washington DC, PFC Leonard in the armed services at Dyersbury, Tenn; seven daughters, Mrs. Lucy Tikalsky, Brillion; Mrs. Lorraine Kapinos, Maribel; Mrs. Alice Lemberger, Whitelaw; Mrs. Bernice Pritzel, Anne Marie, Grimms, Myrtle and Leonore of this City; two sisters, Mrs. William Siegle of Oconto Falls, Mrs. Mary Janse, Kaukauna and 12 grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Cummings home until the hour of the services.
ROBERT CUMMINGS - sent in by a researcher/see contributors page The Manitowoc Herald-Times; Friday, 9 Sept 1927; p.2, col 5 MANITOWOC MAN DIES AT FLINT, BURIAL HERE Messages received today from Flint, Mich., brought news of the death in that city of Robert Cummings of this city and the body will be brought to Grimms, his former home for burial, arriving ( next line is unclear), services will probably be held Monday. Mr. Cummings left here a year ago and was employed with the Chevrolet company at Flint as a salesman. His family residing on North Sixth street, this city, was planning to join him at Flint shortly. Decedent is survived by his wife, two children and by his aged mother, a brother and four sisters.
ELIZABETH C. DOOLAN
Mrs. John Elizabeth C. Doolan, age 102, Reedsvllle, died Friday, January 6, 1995, at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 1995, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Maple Grove. Father Nicholas Johannes will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. She was born September 14, 1892, in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late William and Margaret Sullivan Mullins. She married John Doolan, June 17, 1914, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Maple Grove. She graduated from Reedsville High School and Stevens Point State Normal College. She taught school prior to her marriage in 1914. She then farmed with her husband in the town of Franklin. She was a life time member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Maple Grove and St. Patrick's Alter Society. Survivors include five daughters and three sons-in-law, 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Welch, Grimms. She was preceded in death by her husband, May 1, 1969, one daughter, Athlyn O’Connell, three sons-in-law, Clifton O’Connell, George Schlei, Allan Raether, one granddaughter, Kim Schlei, three sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4-8 p.m. Monday and on Tuesday from 7:45-10:30 a.m. when Family Rites will be held. Alter Society Prayer Services at 7 p.m. Monday. Parish Vigil at 7:30 p.m.
MARY DUGGAN From Der Nord Westen, 19 Dec., 1907: Death in Maple Grove on Sunday, following an illness of several months, of 30-year old Mrs. Thomas Duggan. She leaves her husband and 3 children.
THOMAS ENRIGHT From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1896: Death in Reedsville on Tues. last week of 81 yr. old Thomas Enright, of old age debility. The funeral took place Thurs. at the Catholic Cemetery in Maple Grove.
MARGRET FINNIGAN From Der Nord Westen, 26 Mar. 1908: Death last week of 80-year old Mrs. Patrick Finnigan of old age debility in Holy Family Hospital where she had been a patient for several months. The body was taken to Maple Grove for burial.
MICHAEL FLYNN From the Manitowoc Pilot, 20 Jan. 1870: In Probate: - Manitowoc County Court, in the matter of the estate of Michael Flynn deceased. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pursuance of an order of license, made in said matter, on the 10th day of January, A.D. 1870, by the County Court of said County, the undersigned administrator of the estate of Michael Flynn, deceased, will, on Monday the 31st day of January A.D. 1870 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the office of the County Judge, in the Village of Manitowoc in said county, offer for sale at public ____ the following described lands to-wit: The north west quarter of the south west quarter of section nineteen, town 20 range 22 east. The terms of sale cash JOHN SHRA?? Dated at Manitowoc, the 10 day of January, A.D. 1870
BRIDGET GARRY From Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1880: Death of the wife of Wm. Gary by suicide in Franklin last Wed. "She slashed her throat with a knife".
THOMAS GOGGIN From the Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 6, 1871 We were pained to learn, late, last evening of the death and burial of the wife and life long partner of our much esteemed friend Thos. Goggins, Esq., in the town of Franklin. The deceased came to this country with her husband among the first of the early settlers, and has been known, loved and respected for her many virtues and kind hospitalities as the very large concourse of people at her funeral yesterday attested. Always kind to the poor and needy, giving from their bountiful plenty with which Providence has blessed them, with a liberal hand, the bereaved husband and friends have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community.
ELLEN HALLORAN From Der Nord Westen, 24 July 1902: Death Sun. of 26 yr. old Nellie Holloran, daughter of John Holloran in Grimms, of consumption. She is survived by 4 children. The funeral was held Thurs. from the Catholic Church.
Margaret (Connell) Hogan From Der Nord Westen, 15 Nov. 1906: Death Wednesday last week in Maple Grove of 34-year old Mrs. Michael Hogen(sic) following a short illness.
ROBERT J. KINGS SR. From the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, November 29, 2000: Robert J. Kings Sr., aged 82, of the Manitowoc Health Care Center, formerly of Reedsville, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2000, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Tom Long will officiate, burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery, Maple Grove. He was born November 18, 1918, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Ben and Clara (Cavanaugh) Kings. On November 20, 1943, he married Mary Reichel, in Two Rivers. Mr. Kings farmed in the town of Maple Grove his entire life. He also owned and operated Kings Family Store in Reedsville for several years. He was a member of St. Mary Congregation, Reedsville, and the Wayside Volunteer Fire Dept. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law; a son and two daughter- in-law, four grandchildren, and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife on July 11, 1989; and a son, Tommy, September 16, 1970. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. and then at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m.. A Parish Prayer Service will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home.
PETER J. LINNANE From Der Nord Westen, 25 May 1905: Death last week in a Milwaukee hospital following an appendix operation of Peter Linnane of Maple Grove. The deceased, who was 31, leaves a widow and 2 children. The funeral was held in Maple Grove.
ANNA LOGAN From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1909: Death from a heart attack last week of Mrs. Anna Logan, wife of John D. Logan in Centerville, at the age of 42 years 8 months. The body was taken to Maple Grove and buried there.
HANNAH LONG From Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1908: Death in Town Franklin on Wednesday last week of 80-year old Mrs. Hannah Long, a resident of our county for the last 55 years, of old age debility. Her husband died two years ago. She leaves 6 children and her funeral was held Saturday.
NIEL MC CULLOUGH From Der Nord Westen, 21 June 1894: On Sat., 09 June, Neil McCully of Reedsville drowned in the river near Neenah. His body was found last Wed. and was transported to Reedsville for burial last Fri. He leaves a widow and one child. The deceased had spent a year in the Oshkosh mental facility, but was released about two weeks before his leap into the river.
CATHARINE MEEHAN Name: Meehan, Catharina D.: B.: Reg. D.: 6/23/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 58 Yrs. B.P.: Ireland D.P.: Cato Cem.: Maple Grove Ch.: Inf. & Address: Ch. Alois Lau Spouse: Patrick Meehan F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Farmer's Wife Pg. #: v.1 p.311 **************** (Catharina Meehan/wife of Patrick Meehan/b. Ireland/d. Cato, age 58 yrs.)
THOMAS J. MORRISSEY From Der Nord Westen, 19 July 1906: A terrible fatal accident has been reported to have taken place last week in Town Maple Grove. Thomas Morrisey, a well-known farmer in that town, was busy gathering hay into his hay wagon. On Wednesday as he was bringing the hay into his barn, the pitch-fork somehow came loose from its fastening and the prongs pierced Morrisey in the neck, about 6 inches deep just below the skull. The wound was such that recovery was expected, but blood poisoning set in and Morrisey died Thursday evening. The unfortunate man was 35 years old and leaves his widow and a child.
JOHN MULLINS From Der Nord Westen, 12 Mar. 1908: Death in Reedsville last week of 70-year old John Mullins, an old settler of our county. He leaves a widow and several children.
MICHAEL MULLINS From Der Nord Westen, 11 Dec. 1902 Michael Mullens, a veteran of the regular army, died of old age debility on Fri. in the local hospital where he had been a patient for several months. He was 81. He was buried Mon. in Maple Grove. He was a member of the local G.A.R. Post which provided last honors.
BRIDGET O'BRIEN - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. Obituary: Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc Wisconsin; p 9 C5; Monday 11 Dec 1939 Mrs. John O'Brien, 78 of 1210 South 17th street, died Sunday morning. She had been ill six weeks. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9:30 from the St. Boniface church. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Mrs. O'Brien, nee Bridget Welch, was born in Toronto, Canada in 1861. For years Mr. and Mrs. o'Brien operated a farm near Grimms and came to this city 22 years ago. Mr. O'Brien died 13 years ago. Survivors are three daughters, a son, a brother, eight grand children and one great grand child.(edited for living) She was a member of the St. Ann CMA society whose members will meet at the funeral home tonight at 7 o'clock to recite the rosary. The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
JOHN O'BRIEN - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITUARY: Manitowoc Herald News, Wed. 26 May 1926; p. 2, col 4 JOHN O'BRIEN PIONEER, DIES AT GRIMMS John O'Brien, well known resident of Grimms, died at the family home last night aged 62 yrs. He had been ill for several months. The funeral will be held at Maple Grove Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. O'Brien who was born in Pensylvania came to Manitowoc county as a child and with exception of five years spent in this city, had resided at Grimms all of his life. He was married 28 years ago to the widow who with two daughters Lucy at home and Mrs. Ed. Barnes of this city survive. Three brothers in Chicago and four sisters, one of whom Mrs. Ed Welch resides at Grimms and the others in Chicago survive.
HARRY O'CONNELL From Der Nord Westen, 23 Aug. 1906: 3-year old Harry, son of Michael Connell in Maple Grove, was playing with a tub in the garden Tuesday afternoon. There was water in the tub into which he fell face down and drowned despite the water being only 9 inches deep. The mother found the child soon after, but he was already dead, and all attempts at resuscitation by the quickly summoned doctor were to no avail.
MARTIN O'CONNOR (From the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1878): The death of Martin O'Connor was a rather sad affair. It occurred Nov. 9th. It was rumored at first that the cause of his death was an internal injury received while wrestling, but we have been informed since that death resulted from a long standing disease.
JOHN RADEY From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1965 John F. Radey, 64, of Rt. 2, Cato, died Tuesday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove. The Rev. E.A. Radey, pastor of Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc, a son of the deceased will be celebrant of the solemn requiem high Mass. The Rev. Cyril Kabet of Antigo deacon. the Rev. Alois Pimeskern of Maple Grove subdeacon and the Rev. Joseph P. Lutheran of Greenville, master of ceremonies. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Radey was born in the Town of Franklin May 10, 1871, son of the late John and Katharine Decker Radey. He married Anna Kubale May 22, 1894. The couple observed its 67th wedding anniversary in 1961. Surviving are three sons, three daughters, 27 grandchildren and 72 great grandchildren.(Names withheld because of living people). Five children preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the parish and at 8:30 by members of the Holy Name Society.
ELMER J. REMIKER Elmer J. Remiker Sr., 96, formerly of the town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, died Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2005, at Harmony West Assisted Living, Manitowoc. Elmer was born Jan. 16, 1909, at Maple Grove son of the late Joseph and Mary Stefl Remiker. On Nov. 22, 1927, Elmer married the former Marie H. Siedel at St. Patrick Catholic Church at Maple Grove. She preceded him in death on Aug. 20, 1992. Elmer farmed in the town of Franklin until 1955 and then became an advertising salesman for Bankers Advertising Co., Hilbert Favorite Co., and the Zander Press for which he worked for 33 years. Elmer was also a health officer for the town of Franklin for 15 years. In the past he was a member of the Reedsville School Board for 12 years, Wisconsin School Board Association, The Reedsville Lions Club, The Reedsville- Wayside Sportsman's Club, The Reedsville Knights of Columbus Council #5798, and was a current member of Holy Family Parish of Brillion. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Maple Grove; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister-in-law, three sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; two brothers, Edward and Herbert; seven brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Family Parish on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville is serving the Remiker family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Holy Family Parish, 1100 West Ryan Road, Brillion. The Rev. Tom Long will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, Maple Grove.
JOHN SULLIVAN (co. death index v.49 p.481) Name:John Sullivan White/Male Occ: Farmer b: 3 Oct. 1876, Wisconsin/d. 9 April 1956, Manitowoc/age 80 yrs./ cause: Parkinsons disease (10 yrs)and post encephalitic (50 yrs) informant: Mrs John Sullivan
JEREMIAH TOOMEY From Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1908: Jerry Toomey, who lives on the corner of 6th and Franklin Streets, suffered a stroke Sunday and has lost his power of speech. His condition is critical. ********* From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1908: Death here Tuesday, at age 71, of express driver Jerry Toomey. The deceased was employed here since 1871. He leaves a wife and 5 children. The funeral will be held today in Maple Grove.
DANIEL WATT From Der Nord Westen, 17 Aug. 1899: Thurs. last week Daniel Watt, an old resident of Town Maple Grove, committed suicide by hanging. The deceased was about 70 and had never married. He had about $400 in his pocket.
DANIEL WELCH - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITUARY: Manitowoc Herald-Times; Wednesday 2 Sept 1942; p. 2, c. 1 16 Months Old Child Killed Near Grimms Daniel Welch Is Fatally Hurt When Run Over By Milk Truck Daniel Welch, 16 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Welch, was killed instantly at 9:45 am today at the home of his parents, on half mile south of Grimms, when he was run over by a milk truck driven by Norman Reach, 18, of Reedsville. The child apparently wandered in front of the truck while it was loading milk alongside the barn and was run over by the right front wheel when the truck started to leave. The child's body was found by the father, who was working on a tractor nearby, after the truck was out of the yard. Driver Unaware Of Mishap Reach did not know that the truck he was driving had killed the child until he was contacted by the authorities at the White House Milk plant in this city shortly after 10:15 am. Dr. Theodore Teligen, county coroner, said the child's head and body were crushed by the right front wheel of the truck. He said early this afternoon that he had not yet conferred with District Attorney John Danielson but he added that he thought there would not be an inquest. The body was taken to the Watt funeral home in Maple Grove where it may be viewed tonight and funeral services will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Maple Grove on Thursday at 9 am. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Reach told Sheriff Elmer Bergner that he stopped at the Welch home with the milk truck owned by Mrs. Henry Sheahan, Maple Grove, backed the truck up to the barn, which is about 50 feet from the house and talked to the father of the child for a few minutes. He then loaded four cans of milk on the truck from the left, jumped into the cab and drove away. Blood On Wheel The right front wheel of the truck was found to have blood on it and there was a little on the right rear wheel, but authorities believed that only the front wheel passed over the child. "I never saw the child while I was at the Welch home this morning," Reach told the sheriff, "I had seen him on one or two other occasions when he was with his mother." The Welch home is about a half mile south of the old quarry at Grimms. The house and the barn are about the same distance from the road and the barn is about 50 feet north of the house. Sheriff Elmer Bergner said. The truck backed up a slight incline to the barn. The father was working on a tractor some distance behind the truck. Sheriff Bergner and County Traffic Officer Henry Pleuss rushed to the scene of the mishap as soon as they were informed of it and found Coroner Theodore Teitgen already there. Daniel was the only child of the Welches.
EDMUND WELCH - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITUARY; Manitowoc Herald-Times; Friday, 27 Nov 1959,; p T-3 C 3 Edmund J. Welch, 97, of Grimms, one of Manitowoc County's oldest residents, died Wednesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had been a patient there since Nov 1. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove. The Rev. Alois Pimeskern will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Welch was born in New York July 5, 1862, son of the late William and Julia Malone Welch. He married Margaret O'Brien at St. Patrick Church March 28, 1894, and the couple farmed in Grimms. He remained on the farm until his illness. Mr. Welch was a charter member of Holy Name Society of St. Patrick Church and for many years served as a director of School District Joint of Grimms. His wife died in 1945. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Anton Oswald, Mrs. Charles Nate, Sr., and Mrs. Archie Nate of Rt. 2, Cato, Mrs. William Watt of Maple Grove and Sister M. Virginese of Holy Family Convent, Silver Lake; a son, Thomas on the homestead farm, 16 grandchildren, and 30 great grandchildren. A daughter, a brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday where the Rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. by Holy Name Society members and a 8:15 p.m. Sunday by Father Pimeskern. (NB- Date and place of birth are wrong baptismal records show baptism on 7 July 1861 in Nottawasaga, Simcoe Co. Ontario, Canada)
EDMUND WELCH and ROSE ANN WELCH - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITUARY; Manitowoc Herald-Times; Monday, 23 May 1966; p. 1 TRACTOR TIPS KILLING FARMER, HIS DAUGHTER Weekend traffic accidents in Manitowoc County killed three persons, including a father and his daughter. The latest fatalities brought the county's 1966 total to nine persons or three times as many as a year ago at this time. The county did not record its ninth road death last year until Oct 1. Edmund T. Welch, 47, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, and his 14 year old daughter, Rose Ann were killed around 1:30 pm Sunday in a tractor accident near the family farm. County traffic police said Welch was driving the tractor when it left a town road a half mile south of Grimms and rolled over in the ditch. Welch and his daughter died of crushing injuries to the chest and abdominal area. A son, Michael, 9, who was also riding on the tractor, received crushing injuries to both legs and the lower abdomen. He was reported in satisfactory condition Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Crossed Lanes According to authorities, Welch had delivered a load of feed for livestock in a nearby field and was returning to the home farm when the accident occurred. The tractor was pulling a manure spreader but it broke away as the tractor overturned. Police said the tractor had been southbound and crossed into the left lane for some unknown reason. It continued into the left ditch and rolled down a steep embankment, pinning the three occupants. Two wreckers were required to lift the tractor so that the bodies could be freed. Michael Welch was reported to have been seriously hurt in another farm accident some months ago. ************* Manitowoc Herald-Times: Tuesday 24 May 1966; p T, col 3 Double funeral services for Edmund T. Welch, 47, and his daughter, Rose Ann, 14, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, who died Sunday afternoon in a tractor accident will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove. The Rev. Alois Pimeskern will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 and at 8:30 o'clock this Tuesday evening. The Knights of Columbus will say the Rosary at 8:30.
MARGARET WELCH - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITURARY; Manitowoc Herald-Times; Tuesday 6 Feb 1945; p. 2 col. 4 Mrs. Edmund Welch, Sr., 75, lifelong resident of the county, died early today at the farm home near Grimms. Mrs. Welch, the former Margaret O'Brien, was born in Cato in 1870 and for many years was a teacher in schools of the county. She was married to Mr. Welch at Maple Grove in 1894 and the couple settled on a farm near Grimms, where they have since made their home. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary last March. Survivors are the husband; five daughters, Sister M. Virginese of Mingo Junction, Ohio, Mrs. William Watt of Maple Grove, Mrs. Anton Oswald, Mrs. Archie Nate and Mrs. Charles Nate of Cato; son Thomas who resides on the home farm; sister Mrs. Harry Hayes of Chicago, brother Edward of Chicago and 16 grandchildren. Mrs. Welch was a member of the Altar Society of the St. Patrick's church. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 am at the St. Patrick's church, Maple Grove, the Rev. F.P. Schoettl officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body may be viewed after six o'clock this evening at the Welch home
MARY WELCH - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITUARY; Manitowoc Pilot; Thurs, 28 Mar 1912; p. 8 col 5 Notes From Grimms. At an early hour last Thursday morning Mrs. Thomas Welch, a well known resident of the county passed away at her home here at the age of 52 years. Her maiden name was Mary McCulley. She had been a long sufferer of stomach trouble which later developed into cancer of the stomach. During the past six weeks her sufferings grew more and more intense and death came as a great relief. Mrs. Welch was a woman of exceptional strength of character and kindly disposition; she was loved and esteemed by her friends and neighbors. She was a devout christian woman and was deeply devoted to her religion. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Welch, and one sister, Mrs. A.F. McGillis of Menominee, Mich. and five brothers, they being, Edward and Patrick McCulley of California and P.J. and Neil McCulley of Manitowoc and John McCulley of Cato. The funeral was held on Saturday morning from St. Patrick's church, a solemn requiem high mass being sung by Rev. R. H. MacDonald assisted by Rev. J.T. O'Leary of Manitowoc and Father Fitzsimmons of Fond du Lac. May her soul find rest and peace and joy eternal.
NORA WELCH - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITUARY; Manitowoc Herald-Times, P-T-11, Col 2 & 3; Wednesday 27 Oct 1965 Mrs. Nora Welch, 87, of Grimms, died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. She had been residing with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund T. Welch, on the home farm. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove, the Rev. Alois Pimeskern officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Welch was born Nov 24, 1877 at Stark, daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Hayes) Buckley. She was married to Owen Fitzmaurice Feb 11, 1902, and he died June 29, 1912. She was married to Thomas S. Welch, Feb 22, 1916, and he died March 30 1933. She was a member of the Alter Society. Survivors are five sons, Walter Fitzmaurice of Washington, DC, Eugene Fitzmaurice of Sacramento, Calif., Lawrence Fitzmaurice of Minneapolis, Minn, and Joseph Fitzmaurice of Greenbelt, Md, and Edmund T. Welch of Rt. 2, Reedsville; two daughters, Mrs. Arndt (Julia) Pederson of Clarks Mills and Mrs. W. E. (Helen) Fries of Rt. 1, Newton; 32 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Friday where at 3 pm, the Rosary will be recited.
THOMAS S. WELCH - Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg. OBITUARY; Manitowoc Herald-Times, Friday Mar 31, 1933; p. 1 col 3 Thomas S. Welch Sr. Dies in Fire Pioneer Farm Owner Victim Of Barn Fire Huge Barn Destroyed On His Farm Near Grimms; His Body Is Recovered Thomas S. Welch, Sr., 78, prominent Cato farmer, was burned to death last night when overcome by smoke and flames which destroyed the huge barn on his farm one half mile south of Grimms. All of the livestock which Welch attempted to liberate from the burning building were destroyed. Welch's charred body was found at 6 am today by searchers after the ruins had cooled sufficiently to allow them to penetrate the barn basement. The fire swept throught the big barn on the Welch farm, razing it to the ground and destroying all the livestock, farm machinery, feed and grain with a loss of from $18,000 to $20,000 partly covered by insurance. Fire departments from Reedsville and Whitelaw worked most of the night in preventing the fire from spreading to other buildings and the residence on the farm. Was Overcome Origin of the fire was not determined. Members of the Welch household looked out of the residence windows at 9 pm to see smoke and flames leaving from the barn. Welch and his hired man, John Peppard, hastened out in an effort to liberate the cattle and horses. While Peppard entered one part of the barn, Welch pushed his way through the smoke at another entrance to reach the stanchions where the 17 head of cattle were tied. He did succeed in releasing two or three animals before he was overcome and sank to the floor. In a few moments Peppard missed Welch and retraced his steps to try and rescue him. But by that time the flames had gained such headway that he was unable to enter the part of the barn where Mr. Welch had pushed his way in in his effort to free the bellowing cattle. Called Trucks Telephone messages by this time summoned the fire trucks from Reedsville and Whitelaw, and scores of farmers battles through bad roads and downpour of rain to reach the Welch farm and assist in confining the fire to the big barn. Nothing was saved from the barn. The loss included 17 head of cattle, five horses, all the farm machinery and quantities of hay, straw and grain. The barn was modern in construction. Sheriff Herman Schuette was summoned to the fire at an early hour this morning when search failed to locate the body of Mr. Welch. He reached the scene just after searchers located the body in front of the cow stanchions. There will be no inquest. Was Pioneer Thomas Welch Sr., was one of the pioneer farmers of the town of Cato. He lived on the homestead farm near Grimms nearly all of his life. He is survived by his widow who was Nora Buckley and three children Julia, Ed and Helen, all on the homestead farm. There is also one brother Ed of Grimms, two sisters Mrs. Mary Cummings of Grimms and Mrs. Bridget O'Brien of this city and four step-children, Lawrence, Walter, Eugene and Joseph Fitzmaurice. Funeral arrangements had not been completed but it was expected that services would be held on Monday.
