MARY RIBORDY From Der Nord Westen, 05 Mar. 1896: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 02 Mar.) Death last Wed. in Town Gibson of 45 yr. old Mrs. Stephan Rebordy. She had been ill with consumption the past 5 or 6 yrs. She is survived by her husband and 4 grown daughters. Burial was last Sat. in the Catholic Cemetery. HENRY RIEMER Henry Riemer, 72, of 158 W. Main St., Mishicot, died Friday morning at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. The Rev. Herbert Kesting will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Riemer was born March 4, 1899, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Mary Plautz Riemer. He moved with his family to Athens, Wis., in 1918. He married Gertrude Dettinger Nov. 12, 1921, at Athens. The couple moved to the Town of Gibson where they were engaged in farming. He had been employed for many years at Manitowoc Engineering Co. retiring in 1964. Following his retirement they moved to the Village of Mishicot. Mr. Riemer was a member of the International Association of Machinists No. 516 and a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. Survivors include his wife, a son, Clarence of Marinette, four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Jean) MacDonald of Mishicot, Mrs. Grant (Betty) VanEss of Two Rivers, Mrs. Chester (MaryAnn) Schultz of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Miss Shirley of Green Bay, a brother, Art of Manitowoc, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Nickles and Mrs. Elenore Dahl of Medford, and Mrs. August (Leona) Fiedler of Two Rivers, and seven grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 3 p.m. Sunday until noon Monday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 6, 1971
GERTRUDE ROEMER Wife of John Roemer –daughter of John Barth with mother marked unknown on death record –born Germany –died from “cerebral apoplexy”) –buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Michicot (sent in by St. Nazianz researcher/info from death certificate) ******** Mrs. Gertrude Roemer, widow of the late John Roemer, died at her home 823 Marshall street, following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered four months ago. Mrs. Roemer, who was 77 years old on March 9, was a native of Germany and a pioneer settler of Manitowoc, the family formerly residing at St. Nazianz where Mr. Roemer conducted a general store. Later they removed to Mishicot where for years he was engaged in the hotel business. After the death of her husband 11 years ago, Mrs. Roemer removed to the city. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, John, Joseph and Clara, this city and Mrs. William Klehn, Clarks Mills. The funeral will be held Wednedsay at 10 from the Catholic church at Mishicot. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 06, 1918, Page 1
JOHN ROEMER From Der Nord Westen, 07 Feb. 1907: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 05 Feb.) We have to report another death of an old resident. Mr. J. Roemer died in his home here Friday evening from a heart attack. He had recently suffered a light stroke but was recovering… He leaves his wife and 6 children –2 sons and 4 daughters in good circumstances. He was 71. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the Catholic Church. *********** From Der Nord Westen, 07 Feb. 1907: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 04 Feb.) Peter Heinzen, Anton Heinzen, and Mrs. Jos. Hecker went to Mishicott yesterday to attend the funeral of their uncle John Roemer. Mr. Roemer had lived here for many years and made many friends locally. ********* Roemer, John (Oct. 15, 1836-Feb. 1, 1907 –husband of Gertrude Bath, son of Nic Roemer and Anna –born Germany –lived in St. Nazianz – resident of Mishicot at time of death –businessman –died from “heart attack” –“cerebral apoplexy –one hour”) –buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot. (From St. Nazianz researcher/info from death certificate)
CLARA ROUILLER (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 18 June) Several children were throwing stones last Thurs. and one of them, thrown by a neighbor boy, struck the small 8-yr. old daughter of Mr. F. Rouiller here, leaving her in critical condition with internal injuries. She is under medical care and it is hoped that her constitution is strong enough to bring her out of danger. 20 June 1901, Der Nord Westen ******** From Der Nord Westen, 27 June 1901: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 June) Also, the little daughter of Mr. Rouiller, about whose injury we reported last week, was taken by death on Thurs. and the little body was buried from the Catholic Church in the local cemetery.
MARY R. ROUILLER DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER WOMAN OF MISHICOTT Funeral services held at Mishicott for Mrs. Samuel Rouiller, a pioneer resident, was largely attended, interment being at the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Rouiller, a native of Bohemia, was 74 years of age and came to Manitowoc county fifty five years ago, having since resided here. She was the mother of ten children: Mrs. John Greenwood, Mrs. Joseph Allie of Lena, Wis.; Mrs. Henry Rouiller, Mrs. Ira Wilson, Mrs. Joseph Brochoud, Miss Cecillia Rouiller, Frank, Peter, Samuel Jr., of Mishicot and Mrs. Frank St. Peter of this city. Mrs. Greenwood of Lena and Mrs. C.A. Erwin Noyes of Milwaukee were here for the funeral. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 05, 1917, Page 7
SAMUEL ROUILLER From Der Nord Westen, 16 Apr. 1908: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 14 Apr.) Old Mr. Rouiller, about whose illness we wrote recently, has died. Mr. Rouiller lived for many years on a farm in East Gibson and for 25 years was the postmaster there. About 8 years ago he bought a farm and moved to our village where he and his family lived in retirement. He is survived by his wife, by an elderly sister who lived with them, and by 10 grown children, all in good circumstances. The funeral was held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. from the Catholic Church.
PETER ROULLIER Mishicot Man dies after a long illness Peter Roullier, Father of City Resident, Dies at Hospital Here Peter Roullier, 67, lifelong resident of Mishicot, died yesterday afternoon at the Two Rivers Municipal hospital. Death was due to a complication of disease. Roullier was born in Mishicot on October 19, 1870 and spent his entire life in that village. He was employed as a field man for Lakeside Packing company for many years up until his retirement five years ago. He was prominent in community affairs at Mishicot for many years, being a charter member of the Mishicot State Bank and serving as a director for many years. Thirty-seven years ago he was married to Miss Louise Larson, who, with one daughter of this city survives him. Five sisters and one brother also survive. There is one grandchild. The body was taken to the Specht Funeral Home at Mishicot where it may be viewed. Funeral services will be held from Holy Cross church at Mishicot at 9 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Pritzel will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Mishicot cemetery. Two Rivers Reporter, August 26, 1937
HEINRICH RUMPF From Der Nord Westen, 09 Apr. 1903: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 07 Apr.) Thurs. evening Mr. H. Rumph died at the home of his daughter Mrs. H. Stark in Menomonie Falls, Wisconsin. He had lived for many years on a farm near here but had sold it a few years ago to go live with his daughter. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. His body was brought here and buried Sun. afternoon in the local cemetery.
CHRISTINA RUNGE From Der Nord Westen, 31 May 1906:(From the correspondent in Mishicott, 29 May) Again we have to sadly report the loss of another settler. Grandmother Runge, a lady known by everybody and about whose illness we recently reported, died Saturday morning. Mrs. Runge, one of the oldest settlers in our town, came to America with her husband over 50 years ago, settled in the wilderness here and built a flourishing farm. Her husband and only son both preceded her in death many years ago. She is survived by 2 daughters -Mrs. H. Beyer and Mrs. A. Rohde, as well as 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She reached the age of 89 years 1 month. The funeral was held Monday afternoon with a large following to the local cemetery. *************** From Der Nord Westen, 31 May 1906: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 29 May) Mr. W. Runge of Des Moines, Iowa, attended the funeral of his grandmother Mrs. J. Runge. Also in the cortege were Mr. and Mrs. C. Metzner and Mr. and Mrs. H. Erickson of Kewaunee.
FRANK ST. PIERRE Frank St. Peter died at Oshkosh Sunday morning after an illness of but a few short months. He would have been forty years of age on March 4 and was born at Two Rivers where he has always made his home. For many years he was employed as an assistant light house keeper here and during the war was employed at Building Co. He was married at Two Rivers to the wife who with one daughter survives him. Besides the widow and daughter, he is survived by his aged mother, four brothers and five sisters all of whom with the exception of Mrs. Joseph Gagnon at Philadelphia and Miss Jennie at Wausau, live at Two Rivers. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the home of a sister of Mrs. St. Peter, Mrs. H. Rouillier at Mishicot. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, March 01, 1920, Page 1
FRANCISCA SAMZ From Der Nord Westen, 27 June 1907: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 June) Again we have to report the death of two of our old settlers. Mrs. Samz and Mr. T. Wentker. Last Thursday morning Mrs. Samz closed her eyes in the last sleep and was buried Saturday from the local Catholic Church in the local cemetery. She was 86. She leaves 2 sons and a daughter, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
JOHN SAMZ (d. 1974) John Samz, 86, of Rt. 2, Mishicot, died Friday afternoon at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Samz was born May 1, 1888, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Joseph and Julia Switalski Samz. He married Catherine Funk Nov. 22, 1916, at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She preceded him in death in August of 1965. Mr. Samz farmed most of his life. He was a member of Holy Cross Parish and a member and past president of the Catholic Knights. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Mary Ann) Rahmlow, of Rt. 2, Mishicot; a brother, Leo, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers; two sisters, Mrs. Art (Julia) Heyroth, of Rt. 2, Mishicot, and Mrs. Amelia Krase, of Two Rivers and eight grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Sunday, where a memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat., 26 Oct. 1974, page 3
JOSEPH SAMZ (d. 1931) JOS. SAMZ, 83, PASSES SUNDAY AT RURAL HOME Early Settler of Town of Two Rivers Called: Funeral Wednesday Joseph Samz, 83, early settler in the town of Two Rivers passed away on the old homestead, Route 2, the home of his son Carl Samz Sunday morning at nine o’clock after a year’s illness, attributed to old age. Burial Wednesday Funeral services will be held from Holy Cross church in Mishicot Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock, with the Rev. Father Gonnering officiating. Interment will be at Mishicot cemetery. Mr. Samz was born in Austria, April 8, 1848, and at the age of 19, immigrated to this country with his parents the late Mr. and Mrs. John Samz, who settled in the town of Two Rivers where he resided since. Forty-four years ago he was married to Julia Switalsky, who still survives him. 5 Children Survive Besides his widow he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Amelia Krase, at home, and Mrs. Arthur Heyroth, town of Mishicot, and three sons, Carl and Leo, at home, and John Samz, of the town of Mishicot. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Michael Silbersack, town of Mishicot, and Mrs. Anna Palzer, of Loyal, Wis. The Reporter & Chronicle, Mon., 5 Jan. 1931, page 2, col. 3
MARIE SAMZ Mrs. Roland Samz, 60, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died Monday afternoon at Manitowoc Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Lambert Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Samz, nee Marie Rondou, was born Feb. 8, 1913, at Green Bay, daughter of the late Anton and Clara Rondou. She was a graduate of Oshkosh State Teachers College and was married to Roland Samz Nov. 9, 1940, at Green Bay. Survivors include her husband, six sons and two daughters; a sister, Mrs. Henry (Lorraine) Huebscher, of Green Bay and 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday, where a parish memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 21, 1973
HERBERT SCHETTER Son of Raymond Louis and Marie (Schesniak) Schetter OBITUARY – Herald Times Reporter, January 24, 2001 Herbert H. Schetter, age 68, of 517 Church St., Mishicot, died Monday, January 22, 2001, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2001, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, with the Rev. John Neuser officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery. Herb was born April 1, 1932, in Manitowoc, son of the late Raymond and Marie Schesniak Schetter and has been a life long resident. He was a graduate of Mishicot High School with the class of 1950. He married the former Margaret Kempen, November 22, 1953, at Holy Cross Catholic Church Mishicot. She preceded him in death May 27, 1989. Mr. Schetter was employed by the Kornely Dairy for many years and he was also a bulk truck driver. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot and the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and watching football. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great granddaughter. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, three sons and daughters-in-law, ten grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one brother, three sisters, nieces, nephews, and special family friends. He was also preceded in death by one brother-in-law, John “Jack” Hessel. Relatives and friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. wake service. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
JOHN SCHETTER JOHN SCHETTER OF MISHICOT IS CLAIMED AT 84 Lifelong Town of Mishicot Resident Taken at Manitowoc Hospital John Schetter, 84, retired farmer who represented the town of Mishicot on the county board for 16 years, died Friday evening at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Schetter, who had been ill for the past three weeks, was a brother of Mrs. Charles Kumbalek of this city. Rites Tuesday Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, at 8:30 o'clock from the Pfeffer funeral home at Manitowoc and at 9:30 o'clock from Holy Cross Catholic church in Mishicot with the Rev. Joseph Van Bogart officiating. Internment will be made in Holy Cross cemetery in Mishicot. Mr. Schetter was a lifelong resident of the town of Mishicot, having been born there on Jan. 6, 1859. He operated a farm on Two Rivers route 2, near Mishicot, until his retirement about eight years ago. His wife, the former Mary Trossen, died nine years ago. He was a member of the Holy Name society of Holy Cross church. Local Woman Survives Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Aaron Bausch and Mrs. Arthur Wilke, both of Manitowoc; two sons, John of Manitowoc and Raymond on the homestead; one sister, Mrs. Charles Kumbalek of this city and 12 grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the funeral home here Sunday afternoon to the time of the funeral. The Rev. Van Bogart will lead the recitation of the rosary at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Monday. Two Rivers Reporter, March, 27, 1943
JOHN SCHETTER JR. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Son of John and Mary (Trossen) Schetter OBITUARY - Manitowoc Herald Times - April 2, 1957 John Schetter Jr., 56, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, died early Tuesday morning after a short illness at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The Rev. George Beth will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schetter was born July 26, 1900, at Mishicot, son of the late John and Mary Trossen Schetter. He is survived by a brother, Raymond of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and two sisters, Mrs. Aaron Bausch and Mrs. Arthur Wilke of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Note: This person never married.
MARGARET ANN (KEMPEN) SCHETTER (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Dau. Of Wilbert and Martha Mary (Schmit) Kempen Obituary – Herald Times Reporter, May 30, 1989 Mrs. Herbert (Margaret) Schetter, 53, of the Village of Mishicot, died Saturday, May 27, 1989, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. James Feely and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Schetter was born November 22, 1935 at Mishicot, daughter of the late Wilbert and Martha Schmit Kempen. She married Herbert Schetter on November 26, 1953, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. Mrs. Schetter was a lifetime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Herbert; three sons and daughters-in-law, two daughters and a son-in-law, a brother, three sisters, and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Sylvester and Vernon. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. this Tuesday where a memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. ********* WEDDING The Two Rivers Reporter, November 28, 1953 On Thanksgiving Day nuptial vows were repeated at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot by Miss Margaret Ann Kempen, daughter of Mrs. Martha Kempen of Mishicot and the late Wilbert A. Kempen, and Herbert Schetter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schetter, Rt. 2, Two Rivers. The organ recessional and processional were played by a friend of the bride, Miss Doris Dvorak, and the mass was sung by the school choir and Sister Andrea. White chrysanthemums and red carnations adorned the altar when the Rev. George Beth performed the wedding ceremony. The brides wedding dress featured a three tiered accordion pleated skirt of net over satin. Topping the floor-length skirt was a lace bodice and matching lace shrug. Attached to a lace Juliet cap which matched the dress was a fingertip veil. A satin band and seed pearls edged the headpiece. The bride carried a bouquet of white mums and garnet roses and wore three strands of pearls, a gift from the groom. Miss Doris Schetter, Rt. 2, Two Rivers, a sister of the groom, attended as maid of honor. She walked down the aisle in a formal of true red and four tiers of net in the skirt and a velvet bodice and shrug to match. Her headband of red velvet was designed with twisted red and white velvet and seed pearl trim. White mums and pompoms were in her cascade bouquet. Attired in identical costumes were the bridesmaids, Mrs. George Wilfert of Two Rivers, another sister of the groom, and Mrs. Ronald Zenefski of Menasha. Thomas Haese of Mishicot, a nephew of the bride, wore a gray gabardine suit when he served as the ring bearer. He carried the rings attached to a white cane with red ribbon. Styled like the bridal aides' dresses was the white frock donned by the flower girl, Betty Haese of Mishicot, niece of the bride. She carried white pompoms and garnet roses. Duties of the best man were assumed by Gerald Schetter, Rt. 2, Two Rivers, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Ronald Zenefski of Menasha and Ralph Wilfert of Two Rivers. Kenneth Bausch of Manitowoc and Clarence Haese of Mishicot ushered the guests into the church pews. Corsages of pink roses and pompoms adorned the gun metal faille dress worn by the brides mother and the navy blue dress, which was the choice of the groom's mother. Members of the bridal party were served breakfast at the home of the brides mother. (One line cannot be seen to transcribe), Two Rivers, where a reception took place from 4 to 8 p.m., for 200 friends and relatives. Miss Betty Kakes of Mishicot and Miss Florence Kirt of Manitowoc poured at the reception. The newlyweds are honeymooning in northern Wisconsin, and for the trip the bride chose a brown taffeta dress, brown and beige accessories and a corsage of pink roses and white mums. Will Live At Mishicot Both the bride and groom are graduates of Mishicot High School. They will reside in Mishicot. The groom is employed by the Kornely Dairy, Manitowoc; and the bride was employed by the Schmidtman Company in Manitowoc. Places from which guests came for the wedding included Sauk City, Marinette, Oconto Falls, Appleton, Little Chute, Menasha, Pulaski, Pound, Madison, Rudolph, Wisconsin Rapids and Grand Rapids, Mich. Before her marriage, the bride was honored at a shower given at the John Kakes home by Miss Doris Dvorak and Miss Betty Kakes. She received many lovely gifts from the following guests: the Misses Dolly Demston, Priscilla Lorenz, Mary Jane Kocian, Edna Baumgart, Frances Huss, Myrtle Alberts, Donna Hallada, Irene Eselinger, Florence Kirt, J'Ette Holmes, Jean Peters, Betty Kakes, Doris Dvorak and Mrs. Paul Menges.
MARY SCHETTER (d. 1921) Marie Schetter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schetter, Mishicot, died Saturday at the age of twenty-four years, of convulsions. The funeral took place yesterday from the Catholic church at Mishicot. Besides her parents she leaves two brothers and four sisters surviving her. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, March 8, 1921 P.3
MARY (TROSSEN) SCHETTER (d. 1934) MRS. SCHETTER SUCCUMBS AT ROUTE 3 HOME Funeral Services to Be Held Saturday Morning; Burial at Mishicot Mrs. John Schetter, Sr., 65, member of a family long prominent in Manitowoc county activities, died at the family home on Two Rivers Route 3, late yesterday afternoon following an illness of some duration. Born in the county, Mrs. Schetter, nee Mary Trossen, spent much of her early life in the township of Newton and later moved to the present address following her marriage to Mr. Schetter. Besides the husband, immediate survivors include four children, Mrs. Aaron Bausch, Manitowoc Route 3 and Mrs. Arthur Wilke, Manitowoc and two sons, John Jr., and Raymond at the home and two brothers, Nic Trossen at Newton and Hubert Trossen, Cleveland. The remains will be removed to the family homestead late today from where funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Services from the Holy Cross church in the village of Mishicot will be held at 9:30 o'clock with the Rev. Pritzl officiating. Internment will take place at the Mishicot cemetery. The Reporter and Chronicle, June 7, 1934 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ******** (b. 22 Jul 1868, d. 06 Jun 1934) (Dau. Of Nicolaus and Luzia (Bingen) Trossen)
LILLIAN SCHEUER LANGER Mrs. Lillian Langer, 77, of 1909-32nd St., Two Rivers, died Thursday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Paul Schumacher will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mrs. Langer, nee Lillian Schenian, was born Aug. 18, 1896, in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine Steeber Schenian. She was married to Earl Scheuer Nov. 21, 1916, at Melnik. He preceded her in death in 1961. She was married to Frank Langer July 4, 1966, at Holy Redeemer Church, Two Rivers. Survivors include her husband; a son, Robert Scheuer, of Mishicot; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Edith) MacDonald, of Manitowoc, a step-daughter, Mrs. George (Jeanette) Haas, of Elk Grove, Calif.; two brothers, Emil, of Manitowoc and Rueben, of Melnik; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Ponschock, of Roselle, Ill.; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son, two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Funeral Home Inc., Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Sunday, where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Friday, April 5, 1974 P. 16 ******** (Lillian Langer/Aug 18 1896/Apr 1974/SSDI)
ARNO SCHMIDT Funeral services for Arno C. Schmidt, 74, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, Town of Two Rivers farmer and secretary-treasurer of the Wisconsin Horse Pullers Assn. for many years, who died Thursday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. Burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Schmidt was born Jan. 25, 1897, in the Town of Two Rivers, son of the late Carl and Caroline Carstens Schmidt. He married Adela Zarn of the Town of Two Rivers at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, May 17, 1919. For years Mr. Schmidt prided his teams of Percherons and Belgians which won many trophies in horse pulling contests throughout Wisconsin. He was active in the Wisconsin Horse Pullers Assn., having been secretary-treasurer for more than 25 years. He served also for many years as secretary of the former Saxenburg Cooperative Cheese Factory. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Delpha) Boness, of Two Rivers; two sons, Norman, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, and Dr. Glenn R. Schmidt, assistant professor of animal science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; three sisters, Mrs. William (Phrona) Zarn, of Two Rivers, Mrs. Arthur (Ora) Schwake, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Herbert (Nora) Luedtke, of Wauwatosa; three brothers, Carl, of Elgin, Neb., Erwin, of Two Rivers and Roy, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers; eight grandchildren and one great grandson. A daughter preceded him in death July 13, 1969. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 3 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 21, 1972 (NOTE: There is a picture of Mr. Schmidt in newspaper)
CARL SCHMIDT From Der Nord Westen, 23 Jan. 1896: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 21 Jan.) Death on 16 Jan. in Ahnapee, of Carl Schmidt from a heart attack. He was born 01 Sept. 1829 near Penslin in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, came to America with his wife in 1855 and they settled in Town Gibson where they have lived until 2 yrs. ago when they moved in with their son-in-law Jens Halberg. Last Nov. the married couple traveled to Ahnapee to spend the winter with a daughter who lives there. Surviving him are his wife of 41 yrs. and 3 children, namely, Wilhelm Schmidt and Mrs. Auguste Halberg of Manitowoc and Mrs. Minna Perlewitz of Ahnapee. The funeral took place Sun. afternoon at the local cemetery with Mr. Carl Pahlcotter of Two Rivers, delivering the funeral oration.
CARL SCHRAM Carl Schram, 76, of Mishicot, died Saturday morning after a brief illness at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot. The Rev. Herbert Kesting will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Schram was born July 23, 1895, in the Town of Mishicot. He married Edna Wentker June 20, 1942, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot. The couple farmed in the Town of Mishicot until moving to the village six years ago. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and charter member of Mishicot Senior Citizens. Survivors include his wife and a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a sister, Mrs. Raymond (Clara) Miley, of Manitowoc and a grandaughter. A sister, Mrs. Ed Reiss, preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 3 o'clock this Monday until noon on Tuesday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 12, 1972
ANNA SCHRAMM Mrs. Anna Schramm, 83, a resident of the Town of Mishicot for many years, who had been residing with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Schramm, at 1408 Hawthorne Ave., Two Rivers, since 1948, died at Two Rivers Municipal hospital Thursday night, where she had been a patient for the past seven weeks. She had been in failing health for more than a year. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in the Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mrs. Schrramm, nee Anna Moeller, was born in the Town of Mishicot on Nov. 9, 1870, a daughter of the late Peter and Anchen Huepk Mueller. She was married at Mishicot on July 30, 1892, to Herman Schramm. They remained on the family farm until 1948 when they came to Two Rivers to make their home with their son, William. Mr. Schramm died at Two Rivers in 1951. Surviving Mrs. Schramm are two daughters, Mrs. Otto Kasten of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Reuben Jorgenson of Roshold, Wis., and seven sons, Bernard, William, Louis and Fred of Two Rivers, and Walter of Manitowoc, Gust of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Herman Schramm of Rt. 1, Mishicot, a sister, Mrs. Christian Schwartz of Winnebago, Ill., a brother, Albert Moeller of Mishicot, 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, October 1, 1954 P. 17
HERMAN SCHRAMM In failing health for several months, Herman Schramm Sr., 84, retired town of Mishicot farmer and former town treasurer and school district board member, died at the home of his son, Street Commissioner William Schramm, 1408 Hawthorne Ave., Two Rivers, early Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Schramm had made their home with the son the past five years. Funeral services will be held at the Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Chapel, Two Rivers, the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in the Mishicot Public Cemetery. Born in Germany in 1867, a son of the late Herman and Caroline Stehn Schramm, he came to this country with his parents when he was 17 years old, settling in the town of Mishicot. In 1892 he married Miss Anna Moeller. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Otto Kasten, Route 2, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Reuben Jorgenson of Rosholt, Wis., and seven sons, Bernard, William, Louis and Fred Schramm of Two Rivers and Walter of Manitowoc, Gustave of Route 2, Two Rivers, and Herman Schramm Jr., of Route 1, Mishicot. There are 13 grandchildren and seven great grand- children. Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Sunday until hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 8, 1951 P. 6
CHARLES SCHROEDER Charles Allen Schroeder, 10, of the Village of Mishicot, died Saturday evening at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral servies will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lambert Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Charles was born Mar. 10, 1963, at Mishicot, son of Charles Schroeder and the late Shirley Elfner Schroeder. He was a fifth grade student at Mishicot Elementary School. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon, where a memorial service will be held at 7:30 o'clock. The casket will remain closed. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 29, 1973
MOLLIE SCHROEDER Funeral services for Miss Mollie Schroeder, 91, who died Monday at her home in Chicago, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Specht funeral home in Mishicot. The Rev. George Beth will officiate with burial in the Mishicot public cemetery. She is survived by two brothers, Nicholas and Peter Schroeder, both of Mishicot. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 7, 1950 P.2
BLANCHE SEDLACEK Last Sunday evening death came to the home of Louis Sedlachek(sic) and took away Mrs. Louis Sedlachek. She was a victim of smallpox, which developed into a very severe case until death came to relieve her. Mrs. Sedlachek was Blanche Chaloupka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chaloupka of Kingsbridge. She was married but four months ago. She was 22 years old and well known. The news of her death came as a terrible shock to her friends and relatives. She is survived by her husband, father and mother and brothers Edward and William who will sadly miss her. Her remains had to be taken away in the evening which made the sorrow harder to bear. She was laid to rest in the Mishicott cemetery. Mr. Sedlachek was unable to attend for he is also suffering with the smallpox and mumps. The stricken family have the deepest sympathy of their friends. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 24, 1916 P.4
LEONA SEHLOFF Mrs. Albert Sehloff, 67, of Mishicot, died Tuesday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. The Rev. Herbert Kesting will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mrs. Sehloff, nee Leona Marquardt, was born Jan. 20, 1905, at Two Rivers, daughter of the late Charles and Alvina Mahnke Marquardt. She was married to Albert Sehloff in 1923 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev. Edward Zell of Mishicot. She was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ladies Bible Hour, Lutheran High School Guild, Homemakers Club and Senior Citizens of Mishicot. Survivors include her husband, a son, a daughter, a sister, Mrs. Emil (Sylvia) Wilsmann, of Two Rivers; eight grandchildren and a great grandaughter. Two sons and a grandson preceded her in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 3 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday and then at the church until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church building fund. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 21, 1972
ALEXANDER E. SELK From Der Nord Westen, 24 Apr. 1879: Death by suicide of A.G. Selk, age 65, in Mishicott last Sun. evening by self inflicted gunshot. He had been ill for a long while. He was the father of local merchant Christian Selk. Burial was on Tues. with the funeral sermon delivered by Mr. Hubert Falge of Manitowoc.
CHRISTIAN SELK From Der Nord Westen, 18 Jan. 1883: Christian Selk of Mishicott died last Sat. in Two Rivers. He recently became ill with edema and went to Two Rivers for medical help.
ANNA M. SHEDIVY Funeral services for Mrs. Anton Shedivy, 79, of 2400 Wilson St., Two Rivers, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Monday night, after being stricken earlier, attending a meeting of the St. Luke Altar Society, will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. H.J. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Hilary Allie of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Frank Fencl of Two Rivers; two sons, Joseph of Two Rivers and Anton of Wausau; a brother, Joseph Defnet, of Albuquerque, N.M., seven grand- children and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral chapels where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Wednesday evening. The Auxiliary of the Robert E. Burns Post 165, American Legion, will meet in a body at the funeral chapels at 7 o'clock this Wednesday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 5, 1964 P. 15
FRANCIS SHIMANEK There is a picture of the crash and pictures of both victims. TWO FROM COUNTY KILLED IN COLLISION Crash Occurs at Two Rivers City Limits Clara Beeman, Francis Shimanek Accident Victims MANITOWOC- Two young Manitowoc county persons were killed and two other injured in a two-car collision at 10 p.m. Tuesday on County Trunk D at the west city limits of Two Rivers. Killed were Clara p. Beeman, 18, of Menasha Av., Manitowoc, and Francis J. Shimanek, 25, of Valders. Miss Beeman was a passenger in the car which collided with one being driven by Shimanek. Injured were Barbara L. Grosbeier, 19, of 1102 Sheridan Rd., Two Rivers, driver of the other car and Shimanek's wife, Constance, 23. They were removed to Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Miss Grosbeier is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Grosbeier, Rt. 6, Sturgeon Bay. Shimanek and Miss Beeman were the 19th and 20th traffic fatalities in Manitowoc County this year. He was the third brother in the Shimanek family to be killed in traffic accidents in the last 16 months. Crushed Chest Shimanek sustained a crushed chest and compound fracture of the skull and Miss Beeman sustained head injuries including a skull fracture. Miss Grosbeier received head injuries, a lacerated left shoulder and left leg and Mrs. Shimanek received a fracture of the right leg and lacerated right elbow and contusions. Miss Grosbeier's car, which entered a curve from the west, went off the left shoulder out of control, skidded across the highway and collided with the Shimanek vehicle which was prceeding in the opposite direction according to investigating Manitowoc County Traffic Police. Both vehicles, demolished by the crash, ended up on the west ditch, officers said. Authorities were still investigating as to whether or not City of Two Rivers or Manitowoc county had jurisdiction in regard to the accident which occurred at the junction of Columbus Street and County Trunk D. Brothers Killed Shimanek's borther, Gordon, 22, was fatally injured May 30, 1968 when struck by and autombile while walking on Highway 147 at the western edge of the Village of Mishicot. Another brother, Michael J. Shimanek, 21, was the driver of a car which went off a curve 2 1/2 miles north of Two Rivers on Highway 147 Sept. 4, of this year. (Note: omitting the information for Miss Beeman's funeral.) (Turn to Page 2-M, Co. 6) Attended Mishicot School Shimanek was born Dec. 17, 1943, in the Town of Montpelier, Kewaunee County, a son of Frank and Evelyn Kunesh Shimanek. He attended the Kewaunee public grade school and Holy Cross Parochial School at Mishicot, where he was brought by his family as a child. He was a graduate of Mishicot Community High School. A resident of Valders for several months, he was employed by the Midwest Breeders' Assn. He was a member of St. Mary Holy Name Society of Clark Mills. Surviving are his wife, the former Constance Christoffel of Two Rivers, who he married at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers, Oct. 19, 1968; his parents of Mishicot, and a brother Paul, of Mishicot. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. R. Thomas Peeters officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, October 8, 1969 P. 1 and 2M
MICHAEL SILBERSACK From Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1891: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 28 Apr.) Death in Two Rivers of old age debility of Michael Silbersack, about 81 yrs. of age. In 1861 he left his home in Schweinfurth, Bavaria, with his family and settled here. He leaves 4 daughters and 1 son, all married. The son lives on the old homestead; the two daughters live in Mishicott and are the wives of Joseph Reis and And. Rehraner. 2 other daughters live in Green Bay. His wife died 14 yrs. ago.
CHARLES EDWARD SKWOR Charles Skwor, 79, who at one time operated the Skwor Meat Market at Mishicot with his brother, Hugo, died Friday morning at St. Ann Nursing Home, Milwaukee. Funeral Services are tentatively scheduled for Monday morning at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. Lambert Funeral Home of Mishicot is in charge of arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, February 26 1971 ********** Funeral services for Charles E. Skwor, 79, former operator of a Mishicot meat market who died Friday morning at St. Ann Nursing Home, Milwaukee, will be at 10 a.m., Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:30 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born Oct. 23, 1891, at Bessemer, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Rose Kriwank Skwor. In his early childhood, his parents brought him to Mishicot, where they operated the Skwor Meat Market. With his brother, Hugo, Mr. Skwor, later operated the market until he moved to Milwaukee in 1941. He married the former Mary Stangel at St. mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death in 1955. He is survived by one daughter, two sons, two sisters, Mrs. John (Eva) TePoorten of Manitowoc and Mrs. Raymond (Clara) Kaufman of Mishicot, and nine grandchildren. One daughter and one brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where memorial services will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, February 27 1971 (edited for living persons)
CHARLES J. SKWOR, M.D. Dr. C.J. Skwor, 77, a widely known Mishicot practicing physician for the past 31 years and past president of the medical staff of the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, died shortly before 10 a.m. at his home in the village of Mishicot after an illness of nearly a year. Retiring three years ago, he maintained a limited practice at his office until a few months ago. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but services will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. George Beth officiating. Dr. Skwor was born at Greenstreet, Manitowoc County, Sept. 14, 1879, son of the late Frank and Ann Tuma Skwor. He was graduated from Mishicot High School and Oshkosh State Teachers College after which he taught school at Melnik for a few years. He then enrolled in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1908. He took his internship at the West Side Hospital in Chicago and from 1907 to 1909 he did internship and postgraduate work at the Illinois Post Graduate Medical School in Chicago. His first practice in medicine was at Milladore, Wis., and a short time later he established practice at Neosho, Dodge County from where he came 31 years ago to Mishicot. Nearly 40 years ago he married the former Rose Hennen of Fond du Lac. She died in 1941 at Mishicot. In 1943 he married Mrs. Marie Butz of Manitowoc, who survives him. Dr. Skwor is a past president of the medical staff of the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital and up to his passing was an honorary member of the staff. He also was affiliated with the Manitowoc County Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical Society and the American Medical Assn. Fraternally, he was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and the Manitowoc Aerie of Eagles. For many years he had been a director of the Two Rivers Savings Bank. Besides his wife, Dr. Skwor leaves a daughter, Mrs. Marie Moyles of Forest Park, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Leibal of Green Bay, a brother, John of Maribel, two granddaughters, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be in charge of the Spechs Funeral Home, Mishicot. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 20, 1957
ROSE SKWOR (d. 1941) FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT DIES AT MANITOWOC. Mrs. Skwor of Mishicot, Formerly Rose Hennen of City, Expires. Mrs. Charles Skwor of Mishicot, the former Miss Rose Hennen of Fond du Lac, died at 8 a.m. today at a Manitowoc hospital. A native of the Town of Forest she had resided in that community and Fond du Lac until her marriage several years ago to Dr. Charles Skwor. The couple established their home in Mishicot. Surviving Mrs. Skwor are her widower; a daughter, Marie, at home and eight brothers and sisters, J.E. Hennen, John and Frank Hennen and Mrs. Henry Kraemer of this city, Matt of Milwaukee, Mrs. Katherine Schmidlekofer of Mt. Calvary, Mrs. Andrew Huolihan of Appleton and Mrs. Henry Loehr of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Catholic church in Mishicot. Futher particulars will be announced later. Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter. Wed. Nov. 19, 1941, p. 20:1.
IRA P. SMITH From Der Nord Westen, 04 Aug. 1904: Death in Milwaukee on Thurs. last week from a heart attack of Ira P. Smith while on a visit there to his son. The deceased, who reached the age of 70, was an old settler in our town. He lived in Mishicott for several years but moved to Manitowoc about a year ago. He interested himself in politics and served as sheriff of Manitowoc County for several terms. The body was taken to Mishicott for burial. He is survived by his widow, 2 daughters and a son. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 04 Aug. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 02 Aug.) The burial of Mr. Ira Smith was held last Fri. here in the Smith Family plot. He had died at his son’s residence in Milwaukee. Many old friends of the family followed the casket to its last rest.
LAFAYETTE SMITH From Der Nord Westen, 27 Sep. 1906: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 Sep.) Mr. L. Smith died here last week of a stroke in C. Levenhagen's Hotel where he had resided for several months. Mr. Smith, a son of Mr. D. Smith, one of the first settlers of our village, grew up here and lived here for many years. He was a veteran of the Civil War and over the last year resided in the soldiers home in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The large funeral was held Friday afternoon at the local cemetery. Mrs. Eamms, Mr. Smith's sister and a daughter of Mrs. Frey, both from Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, attended the funeral. Also a few relatives from Manitowoc were in attendance.
ALBERT SNEBERK GIBSON MAN ILL FOUR DAYS PASSES AWAY Albert Snebeck Victim of Spanish Influenza, Dies Aged 45 Spanish influenza, which is sweeping cantonments of the nation and causing many deaths, has invaded Manitowoc county and is claiming its toll of life. Following a death at Kiel on Saturday and the death of Edgar Miller in this city on Sunday, Albert Snebeck, a well known resident of Gibson, passed away yesterday after an illness of but four days. Pneumonia developing from influenza caused death. Mr. Snebeck was 45 years of age and had been engaged in conducting a cheese factory, having just disposed of his factory to the Gibson Co-operative company. He was married. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, October 01, 1918, Page 1
FRED SOLBERG Fred Solberg, 82, of Rt. 2, Mishicot, died early Monday evening at the Anthony Bohman residence where he resided the past nine years. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Charles Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Solberg was born Jan. 11, 1888, in Norway and was a veteran of World War I. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 5, 1970
AUG. SPECHT From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sep. 1908: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 08 Sep.) Mr. A. Specht, about whose illness we had earlier reported, closed his eyes in the final sleep on Friday afternoon and was buried Monday in a very large funeral with military honors. He is survived by his sorrowing widow, 3 sons and 3 daughters. The sons are - Theodor in Manitowoc, Robert, here, and August in Fond du Lac. The daughters are Mrs. Wm. Mueller, and Mrs. Robert Steltzer here, and Mrs. John P. Schmidt in Milwaukee. He is also survived by several grand and great-grandchildren. Mr. Specht and his family lived here for many years and made a host of friends. He was a good husband and loving father who enjoyed the admiration of everyone. He was a veteran of the Civil War and belonged to the G.A.R., whose members gave him the last salute. ************ From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1908: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Sep.) While your correspondent was in Mishicott (Monday) there was a large funeral there. A. Specht, an old settler, was buried with a funeral oration by Mr. F. Bohte, who is a very fine speaker.
ANNA STEHN Manitowoc County Chronicle Two Rivers, June 15, 1875 The wife of Mr. August Stehn, of Mishicott, died from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, one week ago yesterday. On Sunday, the day previous, she was apparently as well as ever, but while out walking with her husband she suddenly fell to the ground and was picked up in an insensible condition, in which she remained until the time of her death. She was one of the oldest inhabitants of the village of Mishicott, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
AUGUST STEHN From Der Nord Westen, 05 Jan. 1899 (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 02 Jan.) A. Stehn, an old settler in Mishicott died last week. He’d been a widower for a long time and leaves several children in good circumstances. Our construction contractor, Ira Stehn, is one of his sons. The deceased was 72, had been born in Eutin in Oldenburg. He lived in America 43 years working as a farmer until his retirement to Mishicott. He was an upstanding man, widely known and highly respected. The funeral was Sat. under the sponsorship of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Pahlcoetter delivered the funeral oration.
WILLIAM STELTZER From Der Nord Westen, 25 June 1891: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 16 June) Death of Wilhelm Steltzer Thurs. morning after a long struggle with consumption. He was born Sept. 1824 near Beireuth, Bavaria, and so reached the age of 67. He came to America with his parents and sisters in 1852. He worked 2 years in Two Rivers as a tailor, afterwards acquiring various acreage and finally settling in the northwest area of our town. He was a fine man, a good citizen, and widely loved and respected. He leaves a widow and 9 children of whom the 2 eldest are married and the youngest is 9 yrs. old. The funeral took place last Sun. afternoon. Carl Pahlcoetter conducted the service and gave an outstanding funeral sermon.
ANNA S. STELZER Pioneer Resident of Town of Mishicot Dies This Morning After a several months illness, Mrs. John W. Stelzer, aged 64 years passed away this morning at the family home on Route 1, Mishicot. The maiden name of the deceased was Anna Scharf, and she was born in the town of Newton, March 13, 1865. Following her marriage to Mr. Stelzer they located on a farm near Mishicot, where they have since resided. Besides the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Anita McGregor of Chicago, three sons, Roland of West Virginia, Milton of Bloomer, Wis., and Hugo at home, and an aged brother Joachim Scharf of Two Rivers survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the family home, with burial at Mishicot. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 15, 1929 P.10
WALTER H. STELZER Walter Stelzer, 82, of Mishicot, owner and operator of the Stelzer Hardware Store, died Sunday evening at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, the Rev. Robert Boettcher officiating. Burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Stelzer was born Oct. 19, 1888, at Two Rivers, son of the late John and Lena Stelzer. He married Minnie Halberg Oct. 6, 1909, at Mishicot. A deputy sheriff for 25 years, Mr. Stelzer operated his hardware business for 56 years. He was on the village election board and was a past treasurer of the Mishicot School Board. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Miss Sylvia Stelzer of Mishicot, Mrs. Lois Makin of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. James ( Gertrude) Harley of Defiance, Ohio, two sons, Dan of Los Angeles and Stanley of Mishicot; one brother, Oscar of Albauy, Ore., nine grandchildren, and two great grand- children. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 28, 1971
ALBERTINE STUECK MISHICOTT WOMAN STRICKEN BY HEART FAILURE AS SHE GATHERS KINDLING—FOUND DEAD IN SHED John Stueck Returns Home from Absence to Find Wife Dead— Deceased Was 62 Yrs. of Age and Had not Been Ill Stricken by an attack of heart failure while she was in a shed at her home gathering kindling wood to start a fire, Mrs. John Stueck, a well known resident of Mishicot died alone, her dead body being found in the shed by her husband some time later. Funeral services were held at Mishicot today. Mr. Stueck had left home for a short time to attend to some business affairs and upon his return failed to find Mrs. Stueck in the house. It was presumed that she was at the home of a neighbor but as time passed and she did not return he made inquiries only to learn that Mrs. Stueck had not been seen by neighbors. Returning home alarmed, he instituted a search of the house and buildings upon entering the shed was horrified to find the body of his wife on the floor dead. Physicians who were hurriedly summoned said that Mrs. Stueck had been dead for some time. The tragedy is a great shock to family and friends as Mrs. Stueck had not been ill and when her husband left home was in her usual health. A number of relatives and friends from this city attended the funeral today. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 26, 1915, Page 1 ********* MISHICOT Last Wednesday morning Mrs. John Stueck Sr. who has made her home in this village for the past few years, passed away. Her death was very sudden and unexpected. She is survived by her husband and five children. The deceased was always known as a good neighbor and a kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 29, 1915, Page 4
FRED STUECK From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1901: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 01 Oct.) Mr. F. Stueck, a long time resident in Town Gibson, died Sun. morning. He was 86 and leaves 2 sons and 2 daughters, all married, in good circumstances. He will be buried at 2 p.m. today at the local Lutheran Church. ******* From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1901: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 01 Oct.) The local vocal club "Liedertafel" will go to Mishicott Tues. to participate in the funeral of Fr. Stueck.
HERBERT STUECK From Der Nord Westen, 05 Aug. 1897: Death Mon. of a small son of August Stueck of Gibson. Cause of death we have not been able to determine yet. (Note: This appears to be the right child as he is on the same stone with August. The year and date also match.)
MARY STUECK From Der Nord Westen, 30 Nov. 1905: Death Mon. of Mrs. Marie Stueck, after a long illness, in the residence of her soninlaw, Police Chief August Drews. Mrs. Stueck was born 06 May 1823 in Merkelberg, Germany, and came to America in 1852 with her husband and children. The family settled on a farm in Town Gibson and lived there until 4 yrs. ago when, following her husband’s death, she came to live with her daughter. The deceased leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. August Drews and Mrs. August Schmidt here, and 3 sons, John in Gibson, August in Mishicott, and Fred in Minnesota. The body will be taken to Mishicott this morning and buried there.
JACOB SUPITA (Supita is the modern spelling) SHUPITA RITES TO BE TUESDAY Two Rivers Reporter Nov. 13, 1944 Aged Man to Be Buried in Mishicot Funeral services for Jacob Shupita, 96, who died Saturday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hagenow, town of Gibson will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 0.clock at the Specht Funeral Home at Mishicot, with burial at the Mishicot public cemetery. the Rev. Yaroslav Vrany, pastor of the Melnik Presbyterian church will officiate. Born in Bohemia in 1848, Mr. Shupita came to this country and the county at the age of 23 in 1871 and four years later was married to Kathleen Lestina. The couple has always made their home in the county and the wife preceded him in death. For 32 years he has made his home with his daughter and son-in-law. Survivors are the one daughter, Mrs. Hagenow, and three sons, Frank Shupita, Manitowoc, Jacob Shupita, North Hurley [sic], and Joseph Francis Creek. There are also twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren surviving. (Note: North Hurley should be North Prairie, WI) (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
KATERINA SUPITA Pioneer of Town Gibson Passes Away Death came Monday morning to claim Mrs. Jacob Supita, pioneer resident of the town of Gibson, who passed away at the age of 84 years. Her demise following a lingering illness, due to heart affection. Mrs. Supita was born at Bohemia June 15, 1845 and came to America in 1872, locating at Shoto where the family resided several years and then took up their home in Gibson where she has since made her residence. She is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter, the children be- (line unreadable) North Prairie, Joseph of Francis Creek, and Mrs. C. Hagenow, of Gibson. Eleven grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at Mishicot, Thursday, the Rev. Junk Officiating. (researcher note, undreadable line probably says Frank of Manitowoc County and Jacob of) Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, September 10, 1929 Page 2