EVELYN ALLEN Mrs. Harold Allen, 57, of Tisch Mills, died unexpectedly at her home Thursday evening. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, the Rev. Charles Freuden officiating. Burial will be in Tisch Mills Public Cemetery. Mrs. Allen, nee Evelyn Schreiber, was born in July of 1912 at Horicon, a daughter of the late Otto and Anna Schreiber. She was married in October of 1944 at Juneau to Harold Allen. For the past years the couple had resided at Tisch Mills. Besides her husband, she leaves two brother, William and Levi Schreiber of Horicon. A daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this Saturday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 24, 1970 JOSIE BALOUN Mrs. Joseph Baloun, 81, a Green Bay resident the past nine years, died Sunday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Green Bay. The Rev. Joseph Mika will officiate and burial will be in Tisch Mills Cemetery. Mrs. Baloun, nee Josie Hinesh, was born July 25, 1889, at Tisch Mills. She was married to Joseph Baloun June 21, 1910. He preceded her in death April 15, 1963. The couple had lived at Kewaunee and Tisch Mills. Survivors include a son, Alois of Green Bay; two daughters, Mrs. Wencil (Anna) Swintkoske of Kewaunee and Mrs. Dennis (Rose) Schohnecht of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Frank Valenta of Denmark, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dupont of Algoma, preceded her in death. Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 East Mason St., Green Bay, after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Wake service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 19, 1970 (Note: The b. year on tombstone and in obit are off)
ALAN J. BARTA Alan J. Barta, age 68, of Two Creeks Road, Two Rivers, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 19, 1998. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 23, 1998, at 7:15 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald B. Kempen, 0. Praem, will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Alan was born March 29, 1929, in Two Creeks, son of the late Calvin and Leilah (Havlinek) Barta. He was a life-long area resident. Alan was a graduate of Washington High School, Two Rivers, with the Class of 1946. He married the former Grace Retzlaff on November 10, 1951, in Vesper, Wis. Mr. Barta operated their homestead farm in Two Creeks until his retirement in 1990, and remained active with his son, on the farm. He also worked at the Two Creeks Garage for many years. He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Holy Name Society of the church, and served as Director of the men’s choir of the church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4807. Alan played for many polka bands, including the Two Creeks Farm Hands, The Jerry Volker Polka Band, and currently was playing with the Lee Rollin Polka Band. He is survived by his wife, Grace; two daughters and one son-in-law, two sons and daughters-in-law, 11 grandchildren, one brother, two brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Monday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, until the time of the Funeral Mass at 7:15 p.m. There will be a Knights of Columbus Rosary Service at 6:45 p.m. at the church. There will be no Sunday evening visitation. The Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, is assisting the family with arrangements. A Memorial Fund has been established in Alan’s name for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Bell Fund. A.J. had a strong love for the homestead farm combined with his passion for music, whether it be playing in polka bands or singing and directing the men’s choir. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. A.J., we’ll miss you. Herald Times Reporter, February 21, 1998
MARY BAUER Mrs. Frank Bauer, 80, of Tisch Mills died Saturday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. James Stamborski officiating. Burial will be in Tisch Mills Public Cemetery. Mrs. Bauer, nee Mary Riha, was born in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, March 26, 1889, a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Shefchek Riha. She was married at Norman June 24, 1913, to Frank Bauer, after which the couple engaged in farming in the Town of Carlton. They retired to Tisch Mills 22 years ago. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Raymond and Daniel of Rt. 1, Kewaunee; a sister, Mrs. Daniel Janda of Milwaukee; two brothers, Matt of Tisch Mills and Frank of Rt. 1, Kewuanee; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 3, 1970 (Note: Her stone has b. 1890)
JOSEPH BERANEK Joseph A. Beranek, 68, lifetime farmer in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. A nephew, the Rev. Mark Stangel, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Beranek was born Jan. 2, 1902, on the homestead farm, a son of the late Anton and Josephine Roidt Beranek. He attended the agricultural short course at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He also was widely known in the area for his hobby of wood carving. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Anna Stangel of Tisch Mills, and three nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 13, 1970
ELIZABETH BERRES Mrs. Elizabeth Berres, 84, of Rt. 1, Denmark, Town of Gibson, died Saturday afternoon at Americana Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral sevices will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemtery. Mrs. Berres, nee Elizabeth Ederer, was born Jan. 4, 1887, at Edson, Wis., daughter of the late Frank and Savina Raunecker Ederer. She was married Oct. 15, 1907, at Edson to John Berres after which the couple settled on a farm in the Town of Gibson. Her husband preceded her in death June 1, 1957. She was a member of St. Mary Rosary Society. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Clarence Schulz, Miss Leona Berres and Mrs. Donald Henrickson of Two Rivers, Mrs. Helen Lins of Columbus, Wis., and Mrs. Paul Greene of Green Bay; six sons, Leonard of Rt.1, Denmark, Orman of Batavia, Ill., Cornelius of St. Nazianz, John of Madison, Joseph of Manitowoc and Raymond Berres of Rt. 2, Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs Rose Thering of Spring Green, Wis., and Mrs. Anna Etten of Boyd, Wis.; a brother, Jack Ederer of Plain, Wis., 43 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where memorial services will be at 8 o'clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 24, 1971
FLORENCE BIEL Mrs. Alois Biel, 53, of Rt. 3, Two Rivers, died Saturday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Karl F. Koch officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Biel, nee Florence Eucke, was born Feb. 15, 1919, at Two Rivers, daughter of the late John and Martha Heldt Eucke. She was married Oct. 27, 1937, to Alois Biel at Two Rivers. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); three sisters, Mrs. Thelma Stupecky, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Walter Engelbrecht and Mrs. Roland Martin, of Two Rivers; three brothers, Ralph Benthien and Thomas Eucke, of Manitowoc and Robert Eucke, of California, and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 19, 1972
IRMA BIEL Funeral card: In Memory Of MRS IRMA BIEL Born in Mishicot, Wisconsin March 28, 1911 Passed away in Two Rivers, Wisconsin December 6, 1974 Services 1:30 P. M. Monday, December 9, 1974 St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Two Rivers, Wisconsin Rev. Edward Stelter, Officiating Place of Interment National Cemetery Tisch Mills, Wisconsin KLEIN & STANGEL, INC. Two Rivers, Wisconsin
CHRISTINE BLAHA From Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1907: Mrs. Ignatz Blaha died in Two Creeks on Tuesday morning. Further details are not yet known.
FRANZ BLAHA From Der Nord Westen, 02 July 1903: Death Mon. in Two Creeks of 80-yr. old Franz Blaha, Sr., one of the first settlers of that town, of old age debility. He is survived by his sorrowing widow and 2 daughters. The funeral was held yesterday in Tisch Mills.
ANTON BOURIL ANTON BOURIL DIES THURSDAY Brother of Former Alderman To Be Buried Sunday Anton Bouril, 75, brother of former Alderman Charles Bouril of this city, died Thursday night at the farm home in the town of Gibson where he had been living a retired life. He had been in failing health for the past three months. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the home in Gibson with interment in the Tisch Mills cemetery. Mr. Bouril was born in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county, in 1859 and spent most of his life there. He was married there 49 years ago to Mary Jansky and they took up their home on a farm in the town. Seventeen years ago Mr. Bouril retired and moved to the town of Gibson with his wife. Survivors are his widow, five daughters, Mrs. Leonard Pfeffer, (next line unreadable), Alene, Idaho; Mrs. Frank Jaklin, Franklin; Mrs. Frank Schauer, Mishicot; Mrs. E.G. Coates, South Bend, Ind.; three sons, James of South Elgin, Ill.; Joseph of Carlton and Charles of this city; two brothers, Charles Bouril of this city and James of Virginia, Minn.; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Barta of Ashland, Mrs. Joseph Thor, Denmark, and Mrs. Wenzel Krema of Casco. The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home tonight and will be taken to the homestead in the town of Gibson Saturday morning. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 4, 1934 P. 2
MARY BOURIL Mrs. Mary Bouril, 69, a lifelong resident of Kewaunee county, died Wednesday noon at the home of her son, Joseph, Kewaunee route 3, in the Town of Carlton, after an illness of two weeks. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home tonight and will be removed to the homestead farm in Carlton Friday morning. Funeral services will be conducted there by the Rev. Frank Junek of Melnik. Mrs. Bouril, whose maiden name was Mary Jansky, was born July 2, 1867 in Kewaunee county. Fifty-two years ago she was married to Anton Bouril who died three years ago. The survivors are five daughters, Mrs. John Hruska of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; Mrs. Frank Jaklin, Mishicot; Mrs. E.G. Coates, South Bend, Ind.; and Mrs. Leonard Pfeffer, Manitowoc; three sons, James of South Elgin, Ill., Joseph of Carlton and Charles of Manitowoc; one brother, Charles Jansky of Two Rivers; three sisters, Mrs. George Petrick, Shoto; Mrs. Andrew Gabriel, Rice Lake, Wis., and Mrs. John Urban, Carlton; 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grand- children. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 17, 1937 P. 2
PETER J. BROUCHOUD Peter J. Brouchoud, 72, of 1814 22nd St., Two Rivers, retired Hamilton Mfg. Co. employee, died Thursday afternoon at Manitowoc County Hospital. Mr. Brouchoud was born June 9, 1890, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Camille and Mary Couchenet Brouchoud. He married the former Emma Hrdina [sic] nearly 50 years ago. She died in 1936. He married the former Mrs. Martha Fenske Homeyer Oct. 19, 1940, at Kewaunee. He lived at Two Rivers from 1917 to 1930 when he returned to the Town of Gibson to operate a farm. He returned to Two Rivers in 1939 and worked at Hamilton Mfg. Co until his retirement in 1955. He was a member of the Hamilton Goodfellowship Club. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Marcelle of Two Rivers; three sons, Raymond and Daniel of Two Rivers and Earl of Larrabee; a step- daughter, Mrs. Harvey Luckow of Sheboygan; three stepsons, Alfred, Norman and Harold Homeyer of Sturgeon Bay; a sister, Miss Ann Brouchoud of Two Rivers; a brother, Pascal of Mishicot and 15 grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 4, 1963 ********* (09 Jun 1890/Jan 1963/SSDI)
KATHERINE BURESH Mrs. Katherine Buresh, 84, formerly of 857A N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Cyril VanHeeswyck will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Buresh, nee Katherine Sloup, was born July 6, 1887, in Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Mathew and Mary Mack Sloup. She was married to John Buresh Aug. 31, 1909, at Ashland. Following marriage the couple settled in Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death in 1925. Survivors include a son, Frank of Manitowoc; three daughters, Mrs. Adolph (Elizabeth) Kempka of Zephyrihills, Fla., and Mrs. Lambert (Lillian) Kempka and Miss Mary J. Buresh of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Edward Swanda of Milwaukee, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A son, a daughter, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where a Wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 1, 1971
WENZEL CHERMAK From Der Nord Westen, 13 Apr. 1899: 4th Death in Tisch Mills on Tues.(4 April) last week of 29-yr. old Wenzel Cermak(sic) of a stroke. He leaves his widow and two children. Burial took place last Thurs.
ALBERT CIHA FARMER DIES AT HIS HOME Albert Ciha, Tisch Mills, Was 73 Years Old Albert Ciha, 73, retired farmer who made his home in the village of Tisch Mills for the past 15 years, died this morning at the home. Death was due to hardening of the arteries. Mr. Ciha had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. from the Konop funeral home and at 10 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic church. The deceased was born in Franklin, Kewuanee county, in 1862. He took up farming and after his marriage to Miss Mary Parma purchased a farm in Franklin which he operated until 15 years ago. He and his wife moved to Tisch Mills to reside. Survivors are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Simon Pelnar, West Allis, Wis., Mrs. Adolph R???, Gibson, Mrs. A.D. Wells, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Joseph Shebesta, Two Rivers; six sons, Wenzel, Edward, Frank and Albert, Two Rivers, Louis, city, Joseph, Tisch Mills, a half brother, Joseph H????, Franklin, Kewaunee county ; ?? grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 10, 1935 P. 8
MARY CIHA Mrs. Mary Ciha, 88, longtime resident of the Tisch Mills area and who for the past six years resided at St. Mary Home at Manitowoc, died late Wednesday afternoon at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient for a short period. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Ciha, nee Mary Parma, was born in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, on Nov. 11, 1867, a daughter of the late Matt and Barbara Parma. She was married to Albert Ciha in October of 1883 at Tisch Mills. The family resided on a farm near Tisch Mills for 33 years. In 1920 the couple retired to a home in the village. Mr. Ciha preceded her in death on May 3, 1935. Mrs. Ciha was a member of the Altar Society of St. Mary Church for many years. Surviving Mrs. Ciha are four daughters, Mrs. Emma Ells of Lake Worth, Fla., Mrs. Lydia Reich of the Town of Gibson, Mrs. Joseph Shebesta of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Anna Daddato of Milwaukee; six sons, Wenzel, Frank, Albert, and Edward Ciha of Two Rivers and Louis of Manitowoc and Joseph Ciha of Green Bay; a sister, Mrs. Emma Dolezal of Tisch Mills; 32 grandchildren; 50 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 19, 1956 P. 29
WENCEL CIHA Wenzel Ciha Dies At Bolt Wenzel Ciha, an old resident of this place, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Senka, Thursday morning. Mr. Ciha was born in this country 67 years ago and spent all his life in this county. His wife preceded him in death ten years ago and since then he turned over his farm to his daughter and moved to Norman, where he lived in retirement. Some time ago he came for a visit with his daughter, and there death occurred unexpectedly. Deceased is survived by two children Mrs. Joseph Senka on the old homestead and a son, John who lives in Norman. The funeral was held Saturday morning from the late home and burial at the Tisch Mills public cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 15, 1927 P. 7
MARY CIRMON Miss Mary Cirmon, 83, formerly of 2128-34th St., Two Rivers, a resident of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, for several years, died early Tuesday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, where she had been a patient since December. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from a sister in California. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, is in charge. Miss Cirmon was born in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, Aug. 12, 1887, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Pelnar Cirmon. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Francis Duvall of La Crescenta, Calif. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 16, 1971
DENISE A. COPPERSMITH Denise Ann Coppersmith, 3, of 424 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and a Mass of the Angels will be at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Daniel Gilsdorf will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. The child was born Dec. 29, 1966, at Green Bay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coppersmith. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home, Ninth Street entrance, after 4 o'clock this Friday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 19, 1970
ANNA DERENNE Mrs. Victor Derenne, 72, who made her home with her son, Ervin, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Derenne, nee Anna Van Den Avond, was born May 20, 1898, at Green Bay, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Vincent Van Den Avond. She was married May 10, 1921, to Victor Derenne at Duvall, Wis. The couple farmed at rural Mishicot since 1950. Her husband preceded her in death in 1963. Survivors include a daughter, two sons, five brothers, Henry, Raymond, Alvin, Bernard, and Reuben Van Den Avond, of Green Bay; a sister, Mrs. Alice Ullman, of Green Bay; 15 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 9, 1971
NELLIE DOLEZAL In ill health for the past six years, Mrs. Wenzel Dolezal, 77, died late Saturday afternoon at her farm home near Tisch Mills. The body is lying in state at the Konop funeral home in Tisch Mills, where brief rites will be held at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, followed by a requiem mass at St. Mary's Catholic church in the village. The Rev. John Rous will officiate, and burial will be made in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Dolezal was born in Bohemia in 1868, and came to this country when a young woman. She was married to Mr. Dolezal in Kewaunee in 1901. He survives with a son, Louis, at home. The rosary will be recited for the deceased at 8 o'clock this evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 17, 1945 P. 2
ALVINA FIERST Mrs. Alvina Fiers(sic), 56, of Tisch Mills, died Thursday morning at Madison General Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with her brother, the Rev. Frank Smetena, officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Fiers was born Feb. 20, 1904, at West Kewaunee. She was a resident of Tisch Mills for 25 years. Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Antonia Cyca of Prairie du Chien; a son; three daughters; three brothers, Sylvester of West Kewaunee, Michael of Rio Creek and Father Smetena of Eureka, Mo.; and a sister, Mrs. Henry Mueller. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, after noon Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 15, 1960 P. 7
LAWRENCE FINNEL Lawrence Finnel, 23, of Tisch Mills, died Saturday morning at a Green Bay hosptal following injuries suffered as the result of an industrial accident Friday morning at Forest Junction. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Finnel was born June 22, 1949, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of Bernard and Lillian Lodel Finnel. He was graduated from Denmark High School with the Class of 1967. He was also a graduate of LaCrosse State Teachers College with the Class of 1971. He was employed with Kelvinator Commercial Products Inc., Manitowoc, until three months ago. He since had been employed with the Keller Construction Co., Kaukauna. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 4, 1972
JACOB HALLADA From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 13 De.) Jacob Hallada was found dead in bed Fri. morning last week from a heart attack. Mr. Hallada, despite being 53, was still quite healthy and performed a great deal of work in the house and yard. In addition to his wife, he leaves several grown children. The well-attended funeral was held Mon. in the cemetery at Tisch Mills.
EMMA HODEK Mrs. Emma Hodek, 76, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died early Wednesday morning at the home of a son, Ben, with whom she had been residing since the death of her husband in 1939. She had been in failing health for the past three years. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Hodek, nee Emma Shebesta, was born April 27, 1884, in the Town of Mishicot, daughter of the late Matt and Mary Fogeltanz Shebesta. She was married at Tisch Mills in 1905 to Martin Hodek, who died 21 years ago. Besides her son she leaves a sister, Mrs. Walter Schmeichel, of Two Rivers and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 11, 1960, page 21
JEANETTE HOLLY Jeanette Holly, 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holly of Tisch Mills, died Saturday in St. Joseph's hospital, Milwaukee. She submitted to an operation earlier in the week. Funeral services this afternoon at the Konop funeral home in Tisch Mills took place on Miss Holly's 16th birthday. The Rev. L.A. Spooner of Kewaunee officiated and burial was in the Tisch Mills cemtery. The pallbearers were James and Robert Kolarik, Donald and Chester Gruenke, Orland Olson and Howard Tess. Miss Holly was born in Tisch Mills in 1928 and was graduated from the elementary school in June. She planned to enter Kewaunee high school this week. Survivors are the parents; brother (private); grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Dvorney of Maribel and Mrs. Mary Holly of Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, September 5, 1944 P. 2
ANNA (STANGEL) HONZIK Mrs. Wenzel Honzik, 67, of Rt. 1,- Mishicot, died Wednesday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Ronald Feller will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Honzik, nee Anna Stangel, was born May 1, 1900, in the Town of Mishicot, daughter of the late Wenzel and Anna Sklenars Stangel. She was married to Wenzel Honzik June 29, 1926, .at Tisch Mills. She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Mary Church. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, two sons, and 13 grandchildren. A brother and sister preceded her in death. Friends may call. at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 12, 1967 Page 20 *********** Honzik Funeral Mrs. Wenzel Honzik, 67, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, who died Wednesday, were at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Revs. Donald Feller and Rudolph Kerch officiating. Burial was in the church Cemetery. Pallbearers were from the following families: Hodek, Nehring, Melnarik, Hlinak, Kloida and Kunz. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 17, 1967 Page 22
WENZEL J. HONZIK Wenzel J. Honzik, 76, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, a former assessor of the Town of Gibson, died Tuesday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Honzik was born Sept. 5, 1895, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Wenzel and Magdeline Eckardt Honzik. Engaged in farming his entire life, he married Anna Stangel at St. Mary Church June 29, 1926. She died in 1967. He served for four years as assessor of the Town of Gibson, and was a member of St. Mary Holy Name Society. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, a brother, George of Manitowoc and 14 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday where memorial services will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 20, 1971
VACLAV HULETZ From Der Nord Westen, 24 May 1900: Farmer Wenzel Hulit, who resides near Tisch Mills, visited Two Rivers Sat., and on the way home, as he was approaching the Two Rivers Cemetery, he fell from his wagon and suffered fatal injuries. The horse waited alongside the unconscious man. When he was eventually found he was taken to the residence of a Two Rivers relative, Wenzel Schedivy, where he died without regaining consciousness.
NICK JAKLIN Nick Jaklin, 88, of Rt. 1, Denmark, died Sunday evening at the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woefel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Jaklin was born Aug. 2, 1883, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of the late Nickolas and Anna Fischer Jaklin. He married Josephine Malechek Oct. 3, 1911. She preceded him in death Nov. 24, 1932. In 1934, he married Mary Koenig. He farmed in the Denmark area all his life and was active with thrashing crews and saw mill work. Mr. Jaklin was a member of St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. Survivors include his wife, a son, Orlando, of Rt. 1, Denmark, a daughter, Miss Marcella, of Rt. 1, Denmark, a step-son, Norbert Koenig, of Rt. 1, Denmark, two brothers, Joe and Ben of Two Rivers and nine step-grandchildren. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 4, 1971 ******** Funeral services for Nick Jaklin, 88, of Rt. 1, Denmark, who died Sunday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Among survivors are a step-son, Norbert Koening, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Edward (Delories) Kobes, of Rt. 1, Denmark. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 5, 1971
ANNA JANDA Mrs. Anna Janda, 80, of Tisch Mills, died Wednesday night at Rockwood Nursing Home, Dykesville, where she had been a patient for some time. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Janda, nee Anna Wranovsky, was born in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, May 30, 1880, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Nuhlicek Wranovsky. She was married at Tisch Mills Sept. 4, 1899, to Wenzel Janda. The couple settled on a farm just outside Tisch Mills and in 1948 retired to the village. Mr. Janda died Aug. 5, 1958. Mrs. Janda was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of St. Mary Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. May Valentino of Gilroy, Calif., two sons, Edward of Wilsonville, Calif., and Daniel of Milwaukee; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited by the family at 8 p.m. and by the Holy Rosary Society at 8:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, June 16, 1960 page 21
LAUDY JANDA Funeral services for Laudy Janda, 45, town of Mishicot farmer who was killed when his car was struck by a Chicago & North Western train at the Rockwood crossing Saturday morning will be held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning at St. Mary Catholic Church at Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Internment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Laudy Janda was born on the homestead farm upon which he resided in 1905, a son of Wenzel and Ann Wranovsky Janda. He lived on the farm his entire life. Surviving are his widow, the former Rose Fronk, his parents, who reside in Tisch Mills, a daughter and two sons, all at home, a sister, and two brothers. Friends may view the body at the farm home Monday evening, having been removed Monday afternoon from Klein & Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers. The rosary will be recited at the home at 8 o’clock Monday night. Mr. Janda was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Mary church for many years. Herald Times Reporter December 9, 1950 sent in by researcher/see contributors page
EDWARD JANSKY Edward Jansky, 80, of Tisch Mills, died Wednesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Jansky was born Jan. 9, 1892, at Tisch Mills, son of the late Joseph and Mary Stangel Jansky. He married Clara Shimek Nov. 3, 1915, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Norman. He was a lifetime area farmer. Survivors include his wife, three sons, Norbert, and Vernon, of Manitowoc and Eugene, of Mishicot; four brothers, Emil, of Chicago, Otto, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Louis, of Colorado and Victor, of Manitowoc; ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday, where memorial services will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 14, 1972
DOROTHY H. JOHANEK Dorothy H. Johanek, age 71, a resident of Tisch Mills, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at the Two Rivers Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am. on Monday. May 17, 1999, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with the Rev. Gerald B. Kernpen, O. Praem officiating with burial in the church cemetery. Dorothy was born July 3, 1927, in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Frank and Florence Valenta Roidt. She has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Kewaunee High School and married Eugene Johanek, June 21, 1947, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, where she taught C.C.D. She was a member of the Rosary Society of the church, and assisted in making the church bulletins for many years. She enjoy crocheting and making afghans and crafts. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 1999, and after 9 a.m. on Monday, at the church before the time of service at 11 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 14, 1999
EUGENE J. JOHANEK Eugene J. Johanek, age 77, a resident of Tisch Mills, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon Friday, May 4, 2001 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Joseph Praem, officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery with graveside military rites accorded by the Carlton American Legion Post #538. Eugene was born March 30, 1924 in Kewaunee County to the late Jacob and Emily Pilzak Johanek and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Dorothy Roidt, June 21, 1947 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1999. He served in the United States Army during WWII in Japan and the Philippines. Mr. Johanek was employed by the Hamilton Manufacturing Company for over 40 years. He played for several bands, including the Joe Karmen Band, Bill Siebold Band, the Two Creeks Farm Hands, and the Mark Jirkovec Band. He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, the Czechs of Norman and the Carlton American Legion Post #538. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Friday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, until the time of service at 12 noon. There will be an 11 a.m. Memorial Service conducted by the Carlton American Legion Post #538 at the church. There will be no Thursday evening visitation. The Lambert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Johanek Family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, May 3, 2001
ELIZABETH KARMAN Mrs. Elizabeth Karman, 80, a native of the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Jergenson, Rt. 3, Kewaunee, early Friday, following a brief illness. Since the death of her husband she had resided with a son in Milwaukee and the daughter. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Karman, nee Elizabeth Parma, was born in the town of Carlton in 1873, a daughter of the late Matt and Barbara Legner Parma. She was married to Wenzel Karman at Tisch Mills, who died in 1940. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Jergenson, four sons, Gerald, Milwaukee; George, Houston, Texas; Edward, Oneida, Wis., and Otto Karman, Two Rivers, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Doleysh, Green Bay, and Mrs. Mary Ciha, Manitowoc. There are six grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from Sunday afternoon until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 31, 1953 P. 17 ******** Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Karman, 80, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Jergenson, Rt. 3, Kewaunee, early Friday, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Burial will be in St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. She was married at Tisch Mills in 1890 to Wenzel Karman, who died in 1940. It was erroneously reported that one of the two surviving sisters was Mrs. Emma Doleysh of Green Bay. It should have been Mrs. Emma Doleza. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m., Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 1, 1953 P. 15
ADAM KLIMESH Adam Klimesh, 63, of Kellnersville, a retired Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County farmer, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home late Sunday night. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, the Rev. Charles Frenden officiating. Burial will be in Tisch Mills Public Cemetery. Mr. Klimesh was born Aug. 3, 1906, in Kewaunee County, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Janda Klimesh. He married the former Alice Swoboda at Marinette Oct. 3, 1929, after which the couple became engaged in farming in the Town of Carlton. In 1961 they retired from farming and in 1966 moved to the village of Kellnersville. His wife preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1969. Survivors include a daughter, three sons, and 11 grandchildren. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 18, 1970
DONALD KOBES Denmark Boy County's 2nd Traffic Death Two Rivers - Injuries received in a single car crash about one mile northwest of this city on Highway 147 Monday afternoon proved fatal early Wednesday morning to 16-year old Donald Kobes of Rt. 1 Denmark. The death of the Denmark youth and that of a Shorewood man, who also died as the result of injuries suffered in an accident, raised the state highway toll for the year to 177 - 52 ahead of last year's all-time record pace. Internal Injuries The Kobes boy died of internal injuries at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. He was the second person to die in a traffic accident in Manitowoc County so far this year. The county toll was also two deaths at this time in 1967. Manitowoc County Police said the Kobes boy was riding in a 1959 model vehicle driven by his brother, same address, which failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree off Highway 147. His brother escaped with minor injuries and was treated as an outpatient at the hospital. The accident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Police listed the car as a total wreck. Died on Birthday The Kobes boy was born March 13, 1952, and died on his 16th birthday. He was the son of Edward and Delores Koenig Kobes and was a native of Zander, Town of Gibson. He attended the Zander district school and was a sophomore at Mishicot Community High School. He was a member of St. Mary parish at Tisch Mills. Besides his parents, he leaves a sister, and two brothers. The maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nicholas Jaklin, of Rt. 1 Denmark, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kobes, of Kewaunee. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, March 13, 1968 Page 1
JOSEF V. KOHNLE Funeral services for Josef Kohnle, 59, Tisch Mills miller who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home in the village Friday morning, were at 9 a.m. Monday at the Klein and Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. (Pallbearers omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 22, 1960, page 13
JOSEPH T. KONOP Final tribute was paid to the late Joseph T. Konop, 49, prominent Tisch Mills business man and bank director at St. Mary's church in Tisch Mills Monday morning. The Rev. Hodek officiated. Burial was at the church cemetery. Members of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's church and the Z.C.B.J. Bohemian lodge of which the late Mr. Konop was an active worker, marched in the funeral procession, while old band mates of Mr. Konop rendered a number of selections at the church and at the home. Active pall-bearers were Edward Koutnik, Edward Stangel, Joseph Schleis, Peter Nuhlicek, and Benj. Stangel, all of Tisch Mills and Joseph Nijameier of Two Rivers. The latter two representd the Holy Name Society and the Z.C.B.J. lodge, respectively. Honorary pall-bears, all directors of the Tisch Mills State Bank, were Chas. Peterson and Anton Chermak of Manitowoc, Ben Urbanek, Two Creeks, T.W. Knudson, Bold, Adolph Dvorak, Rudolph Stangel, Anton L. Olsen and Joseph Mach, all of Tisch Mills. Out of town attendants at the funeral were Matt Soucoup, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Soukup, Mr. and Mrs. George Soucoup of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schulist and family, Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Hawoer and Miss Clara Fencl, all of Milwaukee, Joseph Fencl, Manitowoc, besides a large number of relatives from the vicinity of Kewaunee, Stangelville and Tisch Mills Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 30, 1931 P. 8
JOHN KOPETSKY Manitowoc Herald Times, March 30, 1946 issue John Kopetsky, 68, of route 1, Two Rivers, died early today at the farm home in Two Creeks. He had been seriously ill for only a week. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church in Tisch Mills at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery there. The body is at the Klein & Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, and may be viewed there from 7 o'clock this evening. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Monday evening. Born on his parents' farm in the town of Two Creeks in 1878, the deceased was the son of John and Anna Mancel Kopetsky. Following his schooling in the town he assisted his father on the farm until 21 years of age when he went to Minnesota, remaining five years. While in Minnesota he married Mathilda Srnsky of Tabor, Minn at East Grand Forks in 1903. The couple remained there until 1905 when they returned to Mr. Kopetsky's former home in Two Creeks. They have remained to operate the farm there ever since. Mr. Kopetsky was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's church, Tisch Mills. Surviving are the wife, fours sons, Frank and Stanley of Two Rivers, Wenzel and Leo both of route 1, Two Rivers; one daughter, Mrs. Norbert Kimmes of Two Rivers. There are 12 grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Wenzel Kopetsky of Two Rivers and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Vaclavik of Two Rivers and Mrs. Fred Hincheck of Mavie, Minn. (sent in by a researcher/see contributors page
MATHILDA KOPETSKY The following was sent in by a researcher/see contributors page KOPETSKY Manitowoc Herald Times August 23, 1975 issue Mrs. Mathilda Kopetsky, 93, of Rt 2, Mishicot, died Sunday evening at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph P. Lutheran will officiate with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Kopetsky was born March 13, 1883, in the Town of Bohemia, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Srnsky. She was married to John Kopetsky in 1903 at East Grand Forks, Minn. They farmed in the town of Two Creeks until Mr. Kopetsky died in 1946. She was a member of the Rosary Society at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Stanley of Two Rivers and Leo of Rt 2, Mishicot, a brother, Rudolph of Minnesota, a sister, Mrs. Emma Stangel of Angus, Minn; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A daughter and two sons preceeded her in death. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 p.m. Tuesday. A memorial service will be at 8 p.m.
EDWARD KOSTKA (the following sent in by family researcher/see contributors page) Edward Kostka, b.04 Sep 1902, d.06 Nov 1922/Son of Frank Joseph and Mary (Stangel) Kostka OBITUARY -The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee Wis. Dies Monday Morning at Home of His Mother at Krok Had Been Employed in Factory at Two Rivers A little over a year ago the Grim Reaper took the husband and father from the family of Mrs. Mary Kostka in West Kewaunee and left the home desolate with the wife and four sons to struggle on alone. On Monday morning at 5:30 o’clock death again entered the home and claimed Edward, the third of the family, after an illness of only one week with blood poisoning. The young man, only twenty years of age, was crippled from the same disease when a young lad and had a deformed leg. A week ago an infection started in his left arm and although everything was done to spare his young life, he died suffering the most intense pain and death was a relief to him as well as to those who had to witness his suffering. Edward Kostka was born on a farm near Tisch mills on Sept. 4, 1902 and was in his twenty-first year. He had been employed by the Aluminum Goods Company at Two Rivers off and on for about a year and until he was taken sick. His health was never of the best and with his disability, made it impossible for him to keep at work steadily. Surviving the deceased are his mother and three brothers, Frank of this city and Joseph and Daniel at home besides numerous other relatives. The funeral took place Wednesday from the late home at Krok and services were conducted at St. Mary’s Catholic church at Tisch Mills, Rev. Shimek officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery there besides those of his late father. A large number of relatives and friends followed the body to its last resting place. The sympathy of the community goes out to this family in their great sorrow.
FRANK KOSTA SR. (the following was sent in by family researcher/see contributors page) Frank Joseph Kostka, Sr. b.-- Feb 1876, d.19 Jun 1921/Son of Mathias and Anna (Hruska) Kostka OBITUARY - The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee, WI., June 24, 1921 FRANK KOSKA PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY Succumbs After Illness of About Six Weeks WAS FORTY-FIVE YEARS OLD Funeral Services Were Held Wednesday At Tisch Mills Death claimed Frank Koska, a well known resident of West Kewaunee, at the St. Vincent hospital at Green Bay on Sunday morning. He has been a healthy man his entire life, until six weeks ago, when he overlifted himself and strained his kidneys, thus causing a poison system which caused his death. The deceased was born at Casco forty-five years ago, where he lived for about twenty years. On February 7, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Stangel at Cooperstown. For two years they made their home at Tisch Mills, from there they moved to the farm on which he lived until he was taken sick. Mr. Koska was one of the most influential citizens of the town, and enjoyed a wide acquaintance, not only in his home community, but through the western part of the county. Manifesting a deep interest in all matters which tended toward the advancement of the town, and welfare of its people. He was an honest character and respected by all. He is survived by his wife and four children, Frank, Edward, Joseph and Daniel, all living on the farm. Four sisters, Mrs. Jos. Pavlish, Mrs. Frank Hlinak and Mrs. Chas. Musil of this city, and Mrs. Tom Blahnik and Mrs. John Houdek of Casco. Two brothers Wencil of Casco, and Anton of this city. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 22, from the Tisch Mills Catholic church, and internment was in the cemetery adjoining, Rev. Shimek officiating.
MARY KOSTKA (the following was sent in by a family researcher/see contributors page) Mary (Stangel) Kostka, b.12 May 1878, d.13 Nov 1953/Daughter of Joseph W. and Anna (Aulik) Stangel/Wife of Frank Joseph Kostka, Sr. OBITUARY - Two Rivers Reporter, Two Rivers, WI., Nov. 14, 1953 KOSTKA Mrs. Mary Kostka, 75, 1621 19th St., Two Rivers, a native of Kewaunee County and a resident of Two Rivers for nearly 30 years, died at the Two Rivers Municipal hospital Friday afternoon, where she had been a patient only a few days. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Klein & Stangel funeral home, Two Rivers, and at 9 a.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic church, Two Rivers. Internment will be in St. Mary cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Kostka, nee Mary Stangel, was born in the town of Franklin, Kewaunee County in 1878, a daughter of Joseph Stangel and Anna Aulik Stangel. She was married in 1899 to Frank Kostka at Tisch Mills, who died there over 30 years ago. After her husband’s death, she made her home in Two Rivers. Surviving Mrs. Kostka are three sons, Frank and Joseph of Two Rivers and Daniel Kostka, Two Rivers, a sister, Mrs. Anna Brahm of Milwaukee, nine grand children and seven great grandchildren. For many years she was a member of St. Luke’s Altar Society in Two Rivers. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m., Sunday until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Sunday.
FRANK KOWALSKI Frank Kowalski, 85, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, Town of Gibson, died Friday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kowalski was born April 29, 1886, in Poland. He came to the United States at the age of 20. He married Anna Wrubleski in 1923 at Two Rivers. The couple settled on a farm in the Town of Gibson. Mr. Kowalski was a member of St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, and 11 grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 10, 1971
JAN KRALOVEC From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: On Tuesday last week the body of farmer John Kralevetz was found dead in the yard of his Town Gibson farm. A heart attack had ended the life of the 70-year old man. The funeral was held Friday in Tisch Mills.
ANNA KRCMA From Der Nord Westen, 17 Dec. 1908: Death Sunday of 32-year old Miss Anna Krema(sic) of Gibson at the residence of her sister here, Mrs. Jacob Stangel, after a two week confinement there. The deceased leaves her parents and 5 sisters. The funeral was held Tuesday in Tisch Mills.
MARIE KRIES Death Record for Marie Kries female, white, laundress, retired, Date of Birth: 8/16/1899, born WI Date of Death: 12/7/1977, Holy Family Hospital Surviving Spouse: Joseph Kries Residence: 912 N 6th st, Manitowoc, WI Father: Frank Stangel Mother: Anna Rezach Informant: Joseph Kries Cause: cardia arrest, mestastatic gall bladder cancer Phy attended 10/19/1977 to 12/7/1977 Burial St Mary's Tisch Mills, 12/10/1977 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
JOSEPH KROFTA Joseph G. Krofta, 49, of Beverly Shores, Ind. died Friday morning at Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Carlisle Funeral Home, Michigan City, Ind. and at 9 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Beverly Shores. The Rev. Charles Doyle will officiate and burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Krofta was born Sept. 24, 1923, in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Lodel Krofta. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where Memorial services will be held in the evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 2, 1972
JOSEPH KUGLE Joseph Kugle, 78, of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, died Tuesday at the home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Reedsville Funeral Home. The Rev. John Neuser will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Kugle was born April 14, 1893, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of the late Michael and Caroline Forst Kugle. He farmed in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, until his retirement in 1960. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 o'clock this Wednesday evening where a Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 29, 1972
OTTO LODL From Der Nord Westen, 02 July 1903: Death Sun. in Two Creeks, following an illness of only a few days, of 15-yr. old Otto Lodl, son of Joseph Lodl.
AGNES MIDLE Mrs. John Midle of Rt. 1, Denmark, died Thursday afternoon at Maple Crest Sanatorium, Whitelaw, where she had been a patient for five months. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in Tisch Mills National Cemetery. Mrs. Midle was born Agnes Tofel, Nov. 9, 1888, at Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, daughter of the late Francis and Maria Tofel. She was married to Joseph Biel in Czechoslovakia and the couple came to the United States where Mr. Biel died in 1921. In 1922 she was married to John Midle and the couple settled on a farm in the Town of Mishicot. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Zar of Milwaukee and Mrs. Roland Hess of Rt. 1, Mishicot; three sons, Alois Biel of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, Joseph Biel of Milwaukee and son (private), of the Town of Mishicot; a brother, Rudolph Tofel of Czechoslovakia; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 10, 1964 P. 13
MARY MILLER Miss Mary Miller, 72, of 2725-11th Street, Two Rivers, died Saturday night at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Koch officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Miss Miller was born in the Town of Gibson April 8, 1900, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Shedivy Miller. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Martin Sleger, of Two Rivers; a brother, Daniel Miller, of Rt. 1 Denmark, and nieces and nephews. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon where memorial services will be at 6:45 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 18, 1972
THERESA MOSIG From Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1892: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 01 Mar.) Also, death last Sun. in Tisch Mills of Theresa Mosig, mother-in-law of Frank Novotny, Sr. The deceased was 83 yrs. and 1 mo. of age. The funeral will take place tomorrow, 02 Mar., in the Tisch Mills Cemetery.
ANTONIN MUDROCH From Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1897: Since 10 o'clock Fri. morning, Anton Madroch, a resident who lives near Tisch Mills, has disappeared without a trace. On that morning he took his hunting weapon and went into the nearby woods. Shortly after going into the woods a shot was heard. It was believed that he might have tried suicide because he has recently shown symptoms of insanity. Madroch is about 47 yrs. old and has a worthwhile farm. All attempts to find him are fruitless so far. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1897: The body of Anton Mudroch in Tisch Mills, whose disappearance we reported in last week's issue, was found in a cornfield Tues. last week. The poor man had shot himself.
SANDRA AND SUSAN OURADA Double funeral services for the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. (private) Ourada, of 830-50th Ave., Green Bay, who were born and died early Friday morning, were at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Donald Feller sang the Mass of the Angels and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Ourada was the former (private) of Tisch Mills. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 12, 1960 P. 14
BARBRA PARMA Mrs. Barbara Parma, 95, died early today at Tisch Mills. In recent years she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dolezal, of Tisch Mills. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m., from the Konop funeral home and at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Parma was born in Bohemia and came to this country at an early age. She was married and located on a farm in Carlton, Kewaunee county. Eight years ago she moved to Tisch Mills. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Albert Ciha, Mrs. Wencel Karmen and Mrs. Dolezal, all of Tisch Mills; 28 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Thursday evening until the hour of the services Saturday. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 13, 1940 P. 2
FRANCES PARMA Mrs. Charles Parma, 67, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, died early Friday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. She had been a patient there since Jan. 30. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Donald Feller will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Parma, nee Frances Uhlir, was born Oct. 4, 1892, in the Town of Carleton, Kewaunee County, and lived there all her life. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Uhlir. She was married to Charles Parma at Tisch Mills Nov. 17, 1914, and was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of St. Mary Church. Survivors include her husband; two daughter, Mrs. Joseph Cherney of Stangelville and Mrs. Robert Rasmussen of Milwaukee; four sons, Clarence and Charles of Green Bay, John of Two Rivers and Sylvester on the home farm; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bosdeck of Algoma and Mrs. Frank Zeman of Tisch Mills; two brothers, Frank Uhlir of Norman and Louis Uhlir of Manitowoc; and 19 grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the parish and at 8:30 p.m. by the Rosary Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 12, 1960 P. 13
ANNA R. STANGEL PILGRIM Mrs. Anna R. Pilgrim, 89, of 1304 Dodge St., Kewaunee, died Wednesday at home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee. The Rev. Jacowski will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Pilgrim, nee Anna Franz, born Jan. 23, 1879, at Newton, daughter of the late Lawrence and Caroline Franz. She was married to Emil Stangel Sr. in 1900 and he died in 1905. In 1915 she was married to Rudolph Pilgrim and he died in 1952. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Earl Stangel of Manitowoc and Emil of Kewaunee; a daughter, Mrs. Viola Fiala, of Kewaunee; a brother, Fred, of Manitowoc: one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock this Thursday evening. Manitowoc Herald-Times - 6 June 1968 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
WALTER PRIES Walter Pries, 78, of 710 16th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Cletus Kramer will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Pries was born May 13, 1894, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Charles and Hortense Cushenett Pries. He married Julia Miller June 22, 1915. She preceded him in death in 1945. He farmed in the Town of Mishicot, until 1957, moving to Two Rivers. Survivors include two sons, William and Henry, of Two Rivers, a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Ethel) Wachtel, of Two Rivers, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herld Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 11, 1972
WILLIAM PRIES William Pries, 54, of 1710 16th St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday morning at home following a coronary. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Cletus Kramer will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tish Mills. Mr. Pries was born Oct. 29, 1918, at Two Rivers, son of the late Walter and Julia Miller Pries. He had been employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, and for the past 20 years was employed by the Yellow Cab Service, Two Rivers. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 o'clock this Wednesday afternoon. Herald Time Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 14, 1973
JIRI PRINCL From Der Nord Westen, 24 Oct. 1895: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 22 Oct.) Also, death last Fri. afternoon of the father (not named) of George Prinzel. The deceased was over 90-1/2 yrs. of age., and his wife had died during the ocean crossing as the family came to America about 50 yrs. ago. Burial was last Sun. at the Catholic Cemetery in Tisch Mills.
MAGDALENE PRINCL From Der Nord Westen, 14 Dec. 1905: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 12 Dec.) 68-yr. old Mrs. Geo. Princel died Fri. in her home near here after an illness of several weeks. She leaves her husband as well as a son and a daughter – Matt. Princel, on the old family farm, and Mrs. J. Krejci, who lives near here. Mrs. Princel was buried Sun. in a heavily attended funeral at the Tisch Mills Cemetery. (Note: Age does not match, but this is not unusual)
ANDREW ROSIK sent in by a researcher/see contributors page. Andrew Rosik, 79 of 932 South 23rd street, retired farmer, died yesterday afternoon of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Rosik was born in Poland, and came to Wisconsin when a boy. He engaged in farming at Tisch Mills and near by places before retiring 21 years ago and moving to this city. Fifty seven years ago he married Miss Mary Laskowsky. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, four sons, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body will be moved to the Rosik home from the Leschke funeral home at 1 p.m. Friday. Mr. Rosik was a member of the Holy Name society and the members will recite the rosary at the home at 7 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times December 27, 1945
JOHN ROSIK From Der Nord Westen, 01 Nov. 1906: A small child of Anton Ruzek in Mishicott died on the way to church to be baptized.
MARIE ROSIK sent in by researcher/see contributors page. Mrs. Peter Rosik, 66 of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died early Monday, at the Holy Family Hospital at Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since May. Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Klein and Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kalisek officiating, interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Rosik, nee Marie Velchek, was born September 2, 1891 in the town of Kossuth, a daughter of the late Anton and Antoni Tacher Vechek. She was married at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills August 26, 1919, to Peter Rosik. She was a member of the Rosary Society, of St. Mary Church. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, a brother and three grand children. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times August 18, 1958
PETER ROSIK Peter Rosik, 86, a Manitowoc County resident, died Saturday at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Rosik was born Feb. 28, 1891, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, son of the late Andrew and Mary Laskowski Rosik. He married Mary Velchek Aug. 19, 1919, in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Aug. 26, 1959(sic). Mr. Rosik was engaged in farming in Manitowoc County and was, also a mason-carpenter. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, two brothers, a sister, and three grandchildren. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 6 to 9 o'clock this Monday evenings where a prayer service will be at a 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times July 11, 1977 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
HERMAN SALAMON Herman E. Salamon, 84, of Rt. 1, Denmark, died Tuesday night at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers. The Rev. Ralph Backman will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Salamon was born March 6, 1888, at Plano, Ill. He married Myrtle Curtis Rochelle in 1948 at Chicago. He was a retired coal dealer from Chicago and he and his wife spent the last 14 years in Kewaunee County. His wife survives, along with two daughters, four sons and two step-sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a brother, Herbert, of California; 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 25, 1972
ANTON SAUER From Der Nord Westen, 04 Nov. 1909: Anton Shauer of Tisch Mills has died in Milwaukee following an operation. He has been serving in the U.S. Army for the last 9 years, the last year as Secretary of the General Quartermaster in Manila, Philippines. He was on leave to come home and fell ill during the journey. When he reached Milwaukee he had to undergo the operation which led to his death. His body was brought to Tisch Mills for burial.
JOSEPHINE SCHLEIS Mrs. Josephine Schleis, 88, formerly of Two Rivers, died Monday evening at Park View Manor Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard F. Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetry. Mrs. Schleis was born April 10, 1882, at Tisch Mills, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Mary Holub Stangel. She was married to Charles Schleis in 1901 at Tisch Mills. He died in 1935. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Adelaide) Euclide, of Green Bay; and two sons, Stanley of Green Bay and Irvin of Manitowoc; three grand- children and 14 great grandchildren. A son preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Tuesday evening. Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 6, 1971
HELEN J. SCHMIDT Mrs. Edward Schmidt, 74, of R. 1, Denmark, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon at a Manitowoc hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nativity of the B.V.M. Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schmidt, nee Helen Stahl, was born Aug. 18, 1899, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Cyril and Katherine Stahl. She married to Edward Schmidt Jan. 24, 1916, at Chilton, living at Colby and Stockbridge before moving to the Denmark area. She was a member of the Rosary Society and Golden Agers Club. Survivors include her husband, six sons and five daughters; three brothers, Raymond and Clarence, of New Holstein and Herbert, of Sheboygan; five sisters, Mrs. Elmer Critter, Mrs. Irene Lesowe and Mrs. Madeline Meyers, of Chilton and Mrs. Ervin Baumgartner and Mrs. Elton Lutzke, of St. Nazians; 52 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A son and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2 p.m. Wednesday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 16, 1973
JOSEF SCHUTZ From Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1896: In Mishicott, Mr. Joseph Schulz died of consumption last Sat. morning. The 24 yr. old man is survived by his widow and 1-1/2 yr. old child. The burial took place Mon. morning in Tisch Mills.
JAN SEDMIHRADSKY From Der Nord Westen, 14 June 1900: On Sat. Mr. Sednehrabsky of Two Rivers, who was working in a Milwaukee lumberyard, suffered an accident which broke both his legs and caused severe inner injuries, so that he died there the same day. His body arrived here on Mon. and will be forwarded to Two Rivers.
EDWARD SHEDIVY Edward Shedivy, 58, of Rt. 1 Mishicot, died Sunday afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital where he had been a patient for less than a week. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mill, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Shedivy was born Sept. 10, 1901, near Tisch Mills, son of Joseph Shedivy and the late Mrs. Anna Huletz Shedivy. He married the former Tillie Schultz at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills, Oct. 17, 1922. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary church. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Clarence and Benjamin at home; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Hronek of Two Rivers, Mrs. Charles Melnarik of Green Bay and Mrs. Emily Havlichek of Rt. 1, Denmark. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 08, 1960 page 13
IDA SINCULAR From Der Nord Westen, 01 Aug. 1895: Sudden death on Sun. in Two Creeks of Miss Ida Sincular as a result of drinking cold water while she was in an overheated condition.
MARTIN SKLENARS From the Two Rivers Reporter, Saturday, November 16, 1912: OLD SETTLER KILLED Martin Sklenars, a prominent farmer at Tisch Mills died as result of injuries he sustained when attacked by an angry bull last week. The bull, which was owned by a neighbor broke into Mr. Sklenars premises and in attempting to drive the animal from his property, Mr. Sklenars was attacked by the beast and fatally gored. Mr. Sklenars was found unconcious in the field, his body torn and bleeding and died three days later.
MARIE SLADKY From Der Nord Westen, 06 Dec. 1900: Death Sun. last week in Tisch Mills of 80-yr. old Mrs. Mary Sladky of old age debility. The funeral was held Wed.
EMILY SLOUP Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Sloup, 79, of 2601 West St., Two Rivers, who died at a Manitowoc hospital Wednesday morning, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Sloup, nee Emily Knop, was born Jan. 25, 1893, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Wenzel and Dora Roidt Konop. She was married to John Tikalsky in 1915 and the couple tookup residence at Stangelville where her husband became engaged as a cheesemaker. He died in 1917. She then was married Nov. 24, 1924, to Joseph Sloup at Stangelville. After marriage the couple took up farming in the Tisch Mills area. Her husband died in 1959. She was a member of St. Mary Altar Society. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Joyce) Casavant and Mrs. Wencel (Marcella) Vallenta, of Two Rivers; two sons, Kenneth, of Manitowoc, and Joseph Sloup, of Inkster, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Edward A. Koutnik, of Two Rivers and Mrs. Robert Guttman, of Manitowoc and nine grandchildren. Three sisters and four brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Friday, where memorial services will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 13, 1972
ANTON SOUCOUP SR. Anton J. Soucoup, 79, of 801-22nd St., Two Rivers, retired longtime Mirro Aluminum Co. Plant No. 1 employe, died Tuesday night at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Robert Rhyner officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Soucoup was born May 31, 1893, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Rudolph and Anna Schauer Soucoup. He married Tillie Fencl at Kewaunee Sept. 26, 1916, after which the couple took up residence at Two Rivers. He retired 14 years ago as carpenter at the Mirro plant. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Police Sgt. Anthony, of Two Rivers and Myron of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Emil Schlies, of Mishicot; a brother, Julius, of Mishicot, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday where memorial services will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 16, 1972
ANNA SPEVACEK Mrs. Anna Spevacek, 76, formerly of 1716-22nd St., Two Rivers, died early Friday morning at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, where she had been since Feb. 16, after being a patient at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. She had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. with a solemn requiem High Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller the celebrant. The Revs. Rudolph Kerch, pastor of St. Lawrence Church, Stangelville, and George Beth, pastor of St. Mark Church, Two Rivers, will serve as deacon and sub-deacon, respectively. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Spevacek, nee Anna Dufek, was born June 3, 1884, in the Town of Mishicot, daughter of the late John and Anna Dolezal Dufek. She attended District No. 7 School in the Town of Mishicot and for two years was employed at Chicago. Returning to Mishicot, she was married Jan. 9, 1906, to Vit Spevacek at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. The couple settled on a farm in the Town of Mishicot which it operated for 37 years. In 1943, she retired with her husband to Two Rivers where Mr. Spevacek died in 1953. After that she made her residence at St. Mary Home at Manitowoc. Mrs. Spevacek was active in the Rosary Society of St. Mary Church for many years, in 1931, she was chairman of the Ladies Diamond Jubilee Committee of that parish. Surviving Mrs. Spevacek are three sons, Clarence, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, Adolph, of Monte Clair, Calif., and Ben, of Manitowoc; a twin sister, Mrs. Joseph Reich, of Two Rivers, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. The Rosary Society will recite the Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or for funeral masses. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, May 26, 1961 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
CHARLES SPEVACEK Charles Spevacek, 85, of 2318 Lincoln Ave., Two Rivers, died Thursday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Rhyner will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Spevacek was born Feb. 20, 1887, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Antonia Lemach Spevacek. He married Emma Sladky June 16, 1914, at Green Street. The couple farmed in the Town of Gibson until 1945, moving to Two Rivers. Mr. Spevacek was employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. until his retirement. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, and St. Luke Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, a son, Raymond, of Two Rivers; three daughters, Mrs. Adeline Flemal, Mrs. Genevieve Safranek and Mrs. Mary Ann Kumbalek of Two Rivers; two brothers, Anton and Emil, of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Friday afternoon. Memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 24, 1972 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
CECELIA STANGEL From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1909: Caecilie Stangel, daughter of Tisch Mills resident Wenzel Stangel, died Thursday in a Green Bay hospital.
FRANTISEK STANGEL From Der Nord Westen, 18 Dec. 1902: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 16 Dec.) A telegram arrived here yesterday reporting that Mr. F. Stangel, who was studying dentistry at Chicago Medical College, had died there of "nerve fever" (Nervenfieber). He was born in Tisch Mills where his surviving parents still reside. The body will be brought here for burial.
JAN STANGEL From Der Nord Westen, 12 Mar. 1908: John Stangel, one of the old pioneers of Town Mishicott, died Sunday of old age debility. Stangel was born 77 years ago in Bohemia and came to Mishicott in 1856 where he established a farm on which he resided ever since. He leaves 8 children. The funeral was held Tuesday morning.
JOSEPH W. STANGEL DEATH CLAIMS JOS. STANGEL AT SON’S HOME Resident of Tisch Mills Nearly 70 Years, Dies Here This Morning After an illness of nearly four months due to infirmities of old age, Joseph Stangel, Sr., nearly 70 years a resident of Tisch Mills died at the home of his son, Joseph W. Stangel, Jr., 1716 - 22nd street here at 4:20 o’clock this morning. He had been making his home in this city for the past year. Funeral Monday Funeral services will be held from St. Mary’s Catholic church in Tisch Mills Monday morning at 10 o’clock with the Rev. Father Hodek officiating. Burial will be at the congregation’s cemetery in that village. Mr. Stangel, born in Straz, Bohemia, April 8, 1854, immigrated to this country at the age of nine years with his parents, and settled at Tisch Mills, where the family became one of the most prominent in the early history of that territory. Mr. Stangel was twice married and both wives are deceased. Five Children Survive Mr. Stangel is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mary LeClaire, this city; Mrs. Annie Brahm, Milwaukee; Mrs. Josephine Trost, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Antonie Zeman, this city, and a son, Joseph W. Stangel, with whom he made his home the past year. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary Riha, Norman, and four brothers, George W. and Wenzel M., both of Tisch Mills; Charles G. Stangel, principal of Lincoln high school at Manitowoc, and Frank G. Stangel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For many years Mr. Stangel was associated with his brothers in the threshing business, the firm being one of the largest in that vicinity. Later he built a saloon and dance hall three miles north of Mishicot, which is still known as Stangel’s Corners. Two Rivers Reporter, October 29, 1932 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
MILDRED STANGEL Mrs. Otto A. Stangel, 80, of 710A St. Clair St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stangel, nee Mildred Hubert, was born March 27, 1892, at Marinette, daughter of the late Gustave and Florence Rondeau Hubert. She was married to Otto Stangel Aug. 3, 1920, at Marinette. The couple located in Farmschool, Pa., and later in Doylestown, Pa., and then in Moorehead, Minn. After the death of Mr. Stangel in 1959, Mrs. Stangel located at Manitowoc. She was a member of the Hospital Guild of Manitowoc and a nurse at Henrotin Memorial Hospital, Chicago. She was active in local mission work. Survivors include a brother, Harris Hubert, of Menominee, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. Val (Henrietta) Buchmann, of Manitowoc. Four brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday until the time of the service Monday. Memorial service will be at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 24, 1972
CAROLINE STARAL sent in by researcher/see contributors page. Caroline Staral, age 84, formerly of the Mishicot, Tisch Mills area, died late Thursday evening, April 14, 1994, at Two Rivers Hamilton Memorial Home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Gerald Kempen will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Caroline was born in the town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, April 12, 1910, daughter of the late George and Theresa Jansky Valenta. She married Louis Staral, June 14, 1932, at Holy Hill, Milwaukee. He preceded her in death December 4, 1991. She was a member of the Mishicot Senior Citizens. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, 19 grandchildren, and 10 great grand-children. She was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday where there will be a parish memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter April 15, 1994
LOUIS STARAL sent in by researcher/see contributors page. Louis Staral, 82, of 929 Steiner Drive, Mishicot, died Wednesday morning, December 4, 1991 at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, Msgr James Feely officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tisch Mills. He was born on June 14, 1909 in the town of Carlton Kewaunee County, son of the late Anton and Kathryn Wachal Staral. He was married to Caroline Valenta on June 14, 1932, at Holy Hill, Wis. He farmed and was employed at Hamilton Industries until retiring. He is survived by his wife, Carol, four daughters, two sisters,19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Anton and Adolph Staral. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday evening, and Saturday morning until 10 a.m. when we will be leaving for the church. A Parish Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday. Herald Times Reporter December 5, 1991
JOSEPH STEINBERGER Joseph Steinberger, 65, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died Thursday evening at a Green Bay Hospital, following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nativity of B.V.M. Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Steinberger was born May 30, 1908, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Pribyl Steinberger. He married Rose Bosdeck Jan. 27, 1931, at Tish Mills. The couple farmed in the Zander area. Mr. Steinberger also had been employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., until his retirement. Survivors include his wife and a son; a brother, Raymond, of Green Bay; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Koenig, of Rt. 2, Denmark; and a grandson. Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 1 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 19, 1973
CATHERINE STRADAL Mrs. Catherine Stradal, 91, of Tisch Mills, died Tuesday morning at the Guardian Angels Home, Green Bay, following a short illness. Funeral service will be 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Catherine Holly was born Nov. 20, 1872, at Tisch Mills, daughter of the late George and Margaret Anderle Holly. She was married to the late Anton Stradal in 1890 at Tisch Mills where they located. Mr. Stadal died Nov. 22, 1933. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Wenzel Beranek and Miss Anna Holly of Tisch Mills. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1964 P. 20
JULIA SYKORA After suffering from a dreadful disease for several months death came as a relief to Mrs. Wenzel Sykora who died early on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Sykora, nee Julia Dvorak, was born in the town of Mishicot on Oct. 17, 1871, married Wenzel Sykora on June 14, 1895, and the couple moved to Tisch Mills where Mr. Sykora began at his trade of harness making and repairing at which he still continues. Mrs. Sykora possessed a pleasing personality, was a kind mother, an ardent home worker and a fine neighbor. These qualities won for her a large circle of friends who mourn her loss, and who remembered her with floral gifts. Funeral services were held Saturday. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 8, 1920 P. 5
FRANK TULACHKA Frank Tulachka, 80, of Kewaunee, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday at an Oshkosh hospital. He had pneumonia and had been ill four days. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, and at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The Rev. Casimir Kutiak will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Tulachka was born at Tisch Mills April 27, 1879, son of the late George and Veronica Tengler Tulachka. He was educated in Kewaunee County rural schools and lived in the Tisch Mills area in the Town of Carlton. He retired as a farmer seven years ago and moved to Kewaunee. Mr. Tulachka never married. Surviving are a brother, John, a sister, Anna, and nieces and nephews of Kewaunee. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock this Saturday evening and at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 13, 1960 P. 9
EVELYN URBANEK Evelyn Koenig Urbanek, 76, of 1101 Rockdale St., Green Bay, died Sunday afternoon June 11, 1989 at St. Vincent Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Ralph Hermsen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Urbanek was born December 4, 1912, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Joseph and Alvina Krejcarek Holly. She married Michael Koenig, June 26, 1941, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. He preceded her in death in 1973. Mrs. Urbanek lived in Bolt until 1982. She then married Willard (Mike) Urbanek April 17, 1982. He preceded her in death in April 3, 1989. Mrs. Urbanek was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Rosary Society and Franklin Farmerettes Homemakers. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, a stepson and step daughter-in-law, a stepdaughter, two grandchildren, and three step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m Tuesday, where a memorial service will be at ? p.m. Herald Times Reporter June 12, 1989 sent in by researcher/see contributors page
FRANTISEK URBANEK From Der Nord Westen, 11 Oct. 1906: 76-yr. old Tisch Mills resident Frank Urbanek died Thursday last week of old age debility. He leaves his widow and other relatives. The funeral was held Saturday.
JAN URBANEK From Der Nord Westen, 27 Oct. 1904: Death Sun. in Tisch Mills of John Urbanek, a resident in our county for 36 yrs. The deceased, who was born in Bohemia 74 yrs. ago, came to America in 1868 and settled in Tisch Mills where he worked a farm. Several years ago he moved here to Manitowoc, but then moved back to a farm. He leaves several grown children. The funeral was held Tuesday.
JOSEFA URBANEK From Der Nord Westen, 02 Apr. 1903: Death Wed. last week of 66-yr. old Mrs. John Urbanek in Tisch Mills. Mrs. Urbanek came here with her husband 34 yrs. ago. In addition to her husband she leaves 4 children.
BARBARA VALENTA Mrs. Frank Valenta, 87, of Rt. 1 Denmark, died Wednesday evening at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Valenta, nee Barbara Hinesh, was born Mar. 13, 1886, in the Town of Gibson, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Valenta Hinesh. She was married to Frank Valenta Sept. 5, 1904, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Her husband preceded her in death in 1968. Survivors include two sons, Frank, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, and Louis, of Rt. 1, Denmark; a daughter, Mrs. Blanche Koenig, of Manitowoc; 12 grand- children, 25 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. An infant brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday, where a parish memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 25, 1973
CHARLES VALENTA Charles Valenta, 62, of Rt. 1, Denmark, died early Friday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Valenta was born Oct. 30, 1908, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, a son of the late George and Theresa Jansky Valenta. He married the former Helen Wachal Oct. 17, 1939 at St. Joseph Church, Pilsen. A lifelong farmer in the Town of Franklin, he was a member of the board of the Collegiate District School for more than 25 years. He was also a member of St. Mary parish and its Holy Name Society. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter and two sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); three sisters, Mrs. Anton (Julia) Forst of Maribel, Mrs. William (Anna) Bohacek of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and Mrs. Louis (Caroline) Staral of Rt. 1, Mishicot, and five grandchildren. A brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where memorial services will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 15, 1971
HELEN VALENTA Mrs. Helen Valenta, 76, Rt. Denmark, died June 21, 1991, in a Two Rivers Hospital. She was born Jan 12, 1915 in the Town of Montpelier to the late Jacob and Jennie (Granat) Wachal. She married Charles Valenta on Oct. 17, 1939 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pilson. He preceded her in death Jan. 15, 1971. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, two sons and daughters-in-law, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday. Memorial service 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic, Church, Tisch Mills. Burial in parish cemetery. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
THERESA VALENTA DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER IN THIS CITY Mrs. George Valenta, 58, a native and resident Kewaunee county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Pillasch, Madison street, early this morning. She had been a patient at the hospital here for two weeks, and later was taken to the home of her daughter. Burial will take place, Tuesday morning, from the St. Mary’s Church at Tisch Mills, with the burial in the cemetery there. Mrs. Valenta nee Theresa Jansky, was born at Norman, 58 years ago, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Jansky. Thirty eight years ago, she was married to George Valenta, who preceded her in death, two and one half years ago. After her marriage, she resided in the Town of Franklin. Mrs. Valenta leaves four daughters, Mrs. Anton Forst and Mrs. William Bohacek, of Melnik, Mrs. Andrew Pillasch, of this city, and Caroline Valenta of Manitowoc, and two sons, Charles Valenta, at home and Albert Valenta of Maribel. She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Anton Bouril, of Gibson, Mrs. Andrew Gabriel, of Rice Lake; Mrs. George Peterik of Shoto; Mrs. John Urban, of Norman, and two brothers, John Jansky of Kewaunee, and Charles J. of this city. She also leaves 11 grandchildren Manitowoc Herald May 8, 1931 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
MARY L. VOGEL Mrs. Frank Vogel, 66, of Rt. 2, Mishicot, died early Monday evening at St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee, where she had been a patient one week. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Vogel, nee Mary Mayme Braun, was born Feb. 9, 1905, at Whitelaw, daughter of the late George and Clara Kuehnl Braun. She was married to Frank Vogel Oct. 20, 1926, at Whitelaw. The couple lived in Manitowoc until 1941 and then farmed near Tisch Mills. Mrs. Vogel was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and its Rosary Society and the Catholic Knights. She is survived by her husband; four sons, three daughtes, a brother, Leonard Braun of Whitelaw and 22 grandchildren. A son, Robert, and a brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday, where there will be a parish memorial service at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 8, 1971
JAMES J. WALESH Funeral services for James J. Walesh, 79, formerly of Tisch Mills, who died Friday morning at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Walesh was born July 10, 1893, at Pilsen, Kewaunee County, a son of the late Lawrence and Johanna Nuhlicek Walesh. He married the former Elva Reis at Two Rivers Feb. 16, 1916, who preceded him in death Oct. 5, 1967. They resided in Two Rivers until 1941 when they moved to Tisch Mills. He was a longtime employe of Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, retiring 14 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Beatrice) Stelzer of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Norman (LaVern) Olson of Appleton; two sons, Kenneth and James of Two Rivers, six grandchildren and eight grandchildren. Three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Sunday where memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 7, 1972
JOSEF WOJTA From Der Nord Westen, 20 Dec. 1900: Death Sun., 09 Dec., in Two Creeks following a long illness of Joseph Wojta, an old and well-regarded citizen of that town. The deceased was born in Gablitz, Austria, in 1818 and married in 1844. In 1852 Mr. Wojta came to America settling first in Milwaukee, then coming to Two Creeks in 1854 where he has remained ever since. He is survived by one son and 8 grandchildren. His funeral was held Tues., 11 Dec., at the Catholic Cemetery in Tisch Mills.
KATERINA WOJTA From Der Nord Westen, 23 June 1904: Death on Sun., 12 June, of 79-yr. old Mrs. Joseph Wojta in the residence of her son, Ignatz Wojta in Town Two Creeks. The deceased was one of the first settlers of Town Two Creeks. Her husband preceded her in death 3 yrs. ago. The funeral was held 14 June at the Catholic Cemetery at Tisch Mills. (Note: The age is off in the newspaper. This is fairly common.)
MARGARETHA WOJTA From Der Nord Westen, 13 Apr. 1905: Death in Town Two Creeks Mon. before last of 58-yr. old Mrs. Janatz Wojta, an old and respected resident of that town. Mrs. Wojta is survived by her husband, 5 sons and 3 daughters. The funeral was held Thurs. last week in Tisch Mills.
WENCEL WRANOVSKY From Der Nord Westen, 30 Dec. 1909: Death Sunday last week of Wenzel Wranowsky(sic), a well-known resident of Tisch Mills, as the result of consumption with which he has been afflicted for two years. The funeral was held Wednesday.
JAMES F. YANDA James F. Yanda, 72, of 3116 Jackson St., Two Rivers, died Thursday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Leonard Woelfel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Yanda was born Sept. 17, 1899, at Zander, Town of Gibson, son of the late Joseph and Katherine Walsh Yanda. He married Louise Zimmer Sept. 9, 1925, at Francis Creek. He retired from Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Riveers, five years ago, where he was a member of the Hamilton Goodfellowship Club. Surviving are two daughters and a son (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a sister, Mrs. Emma Worachek, of Denmark; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A daughter, four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 o'clock this Friday afternoon where memorial services will be at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 16, 1972
JOSEPH YANDA Joseph Yanda, 76, formerly of Rt. 2, Mishicot, died early Friday morning at Maple Crest Nursing Home, Whitelaw. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Yanda was born Feb. 19, 1896, at Zander, Town of Gibson, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Walesh Yanda Sr. He married Mary Havlichek Nov. 16, 1920, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death Sept. 10, 1960. He farmed near Tisch Mills most of his life. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, and Holy Rosary Society. He was secretary and treasurer of Pleasant View Gun Club for many years. Survivors include a son, Raymond, of Rt. 3, Two Rivers; a daughter, Mrs. George (Irene) Frelich, of Manitowoc; a brother, Jim, of Two Rivers; and a sister, Mrs. Emma Worachek, of Denmark; six grand children and a great grandchild. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday. Parish memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 26, 1972
LILLIAN YANDA Lillian Yanda, age 88, of 1802 Clermont St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday afternoon March 16, 1994, at the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 1994, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial at St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. She was born August 6, 1905, in Whitelaw, daughter of the late George and Frances Klingisen Zipperer. She married Ernest Yanda November 27, 1957, in Whitelaw. He preceded her in death in December of 1957. The couple farmed at Zanders, and in 1952, the couple moved to Manitowoc. Mrs. Yanda was a member of Holy Innocents Catholic Church, and the Christian Mother Altar Society. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, five brothers and a sister-in-law, three sisters and one brother-in-law, nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest in 1957, a son and daughter-in-law, John and Audrey Yanda in 1963, a sister, Laura Reznichek and two brothers, William and Rheinhart Zipperer. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from, 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 18, 1994, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. be Deacon Paul Kieffer. Herald Times Reporter March 17, 1994 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
EDWARD ZAHORIK Edward Zahorik, 73, of Rt. 1, Denmark, a former Tisch Mills area farmer, died Friday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 9:35 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Zahorik was born Aug. 18, 1897, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late John and Anna Sloup Zahorik. He married Mary Konop April 26, 1921, at Stangelville. He farmed Rt. 1, Denmark, and was sexton at Tisch Mills Cemetery for many years. He also sold fire insurance for Mishicot Town Mutual. Mr. Zahorik was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, a brother, William, of Rt. 1, Denmark, a sister, Mrs. William Fronk, of Two Rivers, 11 grand- children and three great grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where a Memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 28, 1971
KAREL ZAHORIK From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1903: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 Aug.) Death Sat. of Chas. Zahorik, about 20, as the result of burns sustained in an accident Sat. while working near Tisch Mills. He was part of a crew moving a threshing machine between farms, using a portable engine. The accident caused steam to escape. He tried to avoid it but his clothing got caught. Dr. Karnopp was called, but he died after a few hours. The funeral was Monday.
VOJTECH ZAHORIK From Der Nord Westen, 08 Apr. 1909: 19-year old Albert Zahorik died in Gibson last week after a long illness and was buried in Tisch Mills. (Note: I believe this is the right place for this obit. The age and date match although I can't find a translation for Vojtech)
JACOB ZIMA GIBSON PIONEER DEAD AT AGE 90 Jacob Zima, one of the first settlers of the town of Gibson, was buried at Tisch Mills, following his death which was due to infirmaties of age. Mr. Zima had reached the advanced age of 90 years when death claimed him. He is survived by five of seven children of whom he was the father, two having preceded him in death. Mr. Zima's aged wife, four sons and one daughter survive and thirty grand children and twenty-eight great grand children also survive. The burial was held from St. Mary's church at Tisch Mills, the Rev. Simek officiating. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1920 P. 4