ST. CASIMIR CEMETERY OBITUARIES

AGNES BONK From Der Nord Westen, 04 Mar. 1909: Mrs. John Bonk of Newton died Friday in Two Rivers where she was visiting her daughter there, Mrs. John Siewert. The deceased was 67-years of age and had lived in Manitowoc County many years. She is survived by 2 sons and 5 daughters. The body was taken to Nordheim and buried there.

JOSEPH DOMBROSKI From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1902: 82-yr. old Joseph Dombroski died New Year’s Day in the local St. Mary’s Hospital of old age debility. The body was taken to Northeim and buried there.

STANISLAUS DROBKA Manitowoc Daily Herald on May 24, 1904: "Aged Pioneer Gone. Stanislaus Drobka Was Well Known in Early Days of City" "Stanislaus Drobka, one of the early pioneers of the county and a long time resident of this city died Sunday at his home at Newton and was buried there, today. Decedent was nearly 80 years of age and in Manitowoc's early history was an employe in the service of Vilas and Barnes, later becoming a workman in the Barnes, Mendlik, and Mulholland establishment, where he remained during a period of nearly thirty years. Being of an industrious and thrifty nature he saved enough of his earnings to buy a piece of property in Newton and conduct a farm there for a considerable length of time. He was one of the leading men in the community where he resided. Henry Mulholland is in attendance at the funeral." ******** From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1904: Death Sun. in Newton of 80 yr. old Stanislaus Drobka. The deceased had formerly lived in Manitowoc and served about 30 yrs. with the firms of Barnes, Mendlick & Molholland, and Vilas & Banes (sic), after which he bought a place in Town Newton several years ago where he operated a farm.

CECELYIA FRUZYNA From Der Nord Westen, 23 July 1903: Death Sun. of 85-yr. old Mrs. Thomas Frosina from a combination of illnesses, in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Pirzczek in Newton. The deceased, who lived in Manitowoc County for the last 53 yrs., is survived by 5 daughters. The funeral was held Tues. morning in Northeim.

MARYJANNA KADOW From Der Nord Westen, 08 July 1880: Death by drowning of the 14-year old, eldest son of Stephan Kadow on 02 July in Newton. The body was found Sat. morning and was buried Sat. afternoon.

PIOTR KUFFEL From Der Nord Westen, 11 June 1908: Peter Kuffeld (sic, Kuffel), a well-known resident of Town Newton, died yesterday from the effects of a stroke he suffered on Monday. The deceased, who reached the age of 70, had come to Town Newton as a young man and has lived there ever since. He is survived by several children.

ANDREAS LASKOSKY From Der Nord Westen, 06 May 1897: Death in Newton on Sat. of 38 yr. old Andres Laskowski of consumption. The burial took place Mon. at the Polish Cemetery in Nordheim. The deceased is survived by a widow and one child. (Note: County death index has d. May 1, 1897/tombstone may have been mis-read)

JOSEPH MUCHOWSKI Funeral services for Joseph Muchowski, 64, retired Newton farmer, who died at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc last Monday, were held at 9 a.m., Thursday, at the Leschke funeral home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic church at Newton. The Rev. Edward Bujarski officiated at the requiem mass and burial was made in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Kortas, Frank Pribek, Harry Kania, Emil Lulloff, Ladis Stephaniak, and Ben Tomcheck. Mr. Muchowski was born in Newton in 1886 and has always resided there. He is survived by a brother, Matthew of Newton; three sisters, Rose and Mary on the homestead farm and Mrs. Tillie Engelbrecht of Manitowoc; a niece, Mrs. Harry Pribek of Maribel. A brother, Frank, died five months ago. Relatives outside Manitowoc county attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Lulloff, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pelaski and Mrs. Benny Tomcheck, Milwaukee; Mrs. Peter Radacack, Sylvester Radacack, Mrs. Jac Muchowski, Kewaunee; Mrs. Frank Bonin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pribek, Richard Pribek, Maribel. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, September 25, 1950 – P. 13

STEPHAN OSEK From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1897: Death on Mon. of Stephan Osek, who resided near the boundary of Centerville and Newton, of consumption. The deceased, who was 28, leaves a widow but no children, as well as his sorrowing father. The burial took place yesterday at the Polish Cemetery in Nordheim.

JGNACY PALUCH From Der Nord Westen, 14 Dec. 1905: Death in Northeim Mon. night of the Rev. Ignatz Paluch, the priest of the Polish Church there, from a heart attack. The deceased, who was 58 and who had served that congregation for 15 yrs., had been afflicted with heart trouble for some time, so his passing was not unexpected.

ORSULA RAMION From Der Nord Westen, 15 Feb. 1906: Death in Town Newton on Saturday of Mrs. Ignatz Remio at the advanced age of 98 years. The deceased, about the oldest person in our county, was a resident of that town for 60 years. Her husband preceded her in death 20 years ago. She is survived by a son living in Chicago. The funeral was held Tuesday in Newton.

MATHIAS SCHERER From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1906: Death in Town Newton on 04 July of 81-year old Mathias Scherer who has been a resident of that town since 1852. Mr. Scherer leaves a widow and 6 children. He was buried in the Catholic Cemetery of Newton.

JOSEPH SIEVART From Der Nord Westen, 02 Apr. 1908: During Friday night last week a 10-year old son of Town Newton resident Constanz Sievert died of pneumonia. The funeral was Monday.

ANTON SPREJDA From Der Nord Westen, 11 Apr. 1901: Death in Town Newton on Sat. of 38-yr. old Anton Sprader of a hemorrhage. The deceased is survived by a widow and 3 children of whom the eldest is 9 yrs. and the youngest 8 days old. The burial was held Tues. at the Polish Cemetery in Newton.

PAWEL (PAUL) SZUKALSKI From Der Nord Westen, 15 Mar. 1900: On Sun. Town Newton resident Paul Szukalski was returning home with his wife from a trip to Manitowoc when his horse shied and bolted in the vicinity of the bridge over Pine Creek. The bridge has no rails and the horse leaped into the 20-ft. deep ravine and the sleigh overturned. Mrs. Szukalski was unhurt, but her husband unfortunately broke his neck and died within a few minutes.

FRANCISZEK TOMCZYK From Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1906: Death Friday in Town Newton of Carl Tomchek, Sr., father of Alderman Tomchek of the 7th Ward. The deceased was born 02 February 1828 in Poland and came to America in 1856, settling in Manitowoc. In 1864 he moved to Town Newton where he operated a farm. He leaves 10 children. The funeral was held Monday. (Note: The twp., dates and last name match)

VALENTY TOMCZYK From Der Nord Westen, 20 Jan. 1898 Death of Walter Tumcek on Mon., in Town Centerville, of general debility at age 62. The deceased, who leaves several sons and daughters, was buried this morning at the Polish Cemetery in Northeim.

WENZL ZYCH From Der Nord Westen, 19 Jan. 1905: Death in Town Newton Thurs. last week of 85-yr. old Franz Zych from old age debility. The deceased, who leaves 6 children, was buried Sat. morning in Northeim. (Note: On the death index Wenzl Zych d. 10 Jan. 1905)