ANNA ANHALT From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1893: Death of the 14 mo. old daughter of Anton Anholt of Town Cato, last Fri. and burial last Sun. in the Catholic Cemetery at Clark’s Mills. MARY ANHALT (d. 1949) Mrs. Anton Anhalt, 68 of Clarks Mills, died this morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the St. Mary Catholic church, Clarks Mills. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. She was born Mary Raft in Woodville, Calumet county, in 1881 and in 1904 was married to Mr. Anhalt. They located on a small farm near Clarks Mills. Mrs. Anhalt was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Mary congregation. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Dembski of this city; three sons, Michael of this city, George of Cato, and Joseph of route 2, Two Rivers; brother, Nicholas of Helbert; sister, Miss Anna Raft of Hilbert. Friends may call at the Berge funeral home in Valders after 7 p.m. Tuesday, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 28, 1949 P.4
WILLIAM ANHALT William Anhalt, 85, former resident of Valders, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Anhalt was born July 23, 1884, in Town of Cato, Manitowoc County, son of the late Anton and Marie Picschel Anhalt. He married Elsie Mahloch Jan. 30, 1912, at Clarks Mills. She preceded him in death June 26, 1968. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Mary Church. Survivors include four sons, Henry, J.A. Anhalt, Owen and William, of Manitowoc; five daughters, Mrs. August (Alyce) Walber of Chilton, Mrs. Alvin (Gertrude) Adelman of Manitowoc, Mrs. John (Leona) Letenberger of Brookfield, Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Binversie of Valders and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Schmidt of Appleton; a brother, Joe, of Rt. 1, Cato; 39 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. A son, Bernard, killed in World War II, a brother and four sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where a Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 3, 1970
JOSEPH BOURISH Joseph Bourish, 88, of Clarks Mills died Tuesday night at New London, Wis., after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Very Rev. Andrews Linsmeyer of New London, a nephew, will be celebrant at the solemn requiem high Mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Bourish was born June 10, 1866, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bourish. He married Mary Rapple and the couple farmed at Clarks Mills. Mr. Bourish served for many years as assessor for the Town of Cato. Mrs. Bourish died in January of this year. He was a charter member of the Holy Name Society of his parish church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Josephine Blahs of Bessemer, Mich., and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited by the Holy Name Society at 8 p.m. The Rosary will again be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 24, 1957 P.17
ANNA BRANDL Mrs. Anna Brandl, 77, a resident of Whitelaw, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she was a patient for six weeks. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. Francis Rose officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Clarks Mills. Mrs. Brandl was born Anna Braun July 3, 1885 in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Peter and Barbara Braun. She was married in Manitowoc County May 9, 1910 to George Brandl. The couple owned and operated a farm in the Town of Cato until 13 years ago when she moved to Whitelaw. Her husband preceded her in death in 1950. She was an honorary member of Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael parish. She was the last surviving member of her family. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Anton Mrozinski, Mrs. Arthur Eisenschink, Mrs. leo Zimmer, Mrs. Hugh Williams and Mrs. Hubert Willis of Manitowoc; five sons, Mark, Arnold and Isadore of Manitowoc, Harold of Rt 1 Cato, and Lambert of Green Bay. 33 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A son George, three brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home when the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the parish. Manitowoc Herald Times- September 4, 1962 edition (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
CHARLES BRANDL Charles Brandl, 83, of the Town of Cato, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Henry Arens will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Brandl was born Dec. 1, 1882, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Wolfgang and Catharine Staudinger Brandl. He married Sophia Vogel Nov. 24, 1902, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Survivors are the wife, five sons, three daughters, a sister, Mrs. George Loritz of Manitowoc; 42 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 8 p.m. the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald-Times - May 6, 1966
GEORGE J. BRANDL (d. 1933) Cato Youth Killed In Accident GEO. BRANDL IS VICTIM; AUTO HITS CULVERT Zimmer Brothers Escape Injuries; Brandl Dies At The Hospital Here George Brandl Jr., 20 Cato, Route 1, sustained fatal injuries late Sunday afternoon when the car in which he was riding with two companions, Arthur and Leo Zimmer, left the slippery highway near Clarks Mills and crashed into the concrete wing of a culvert. Suffering from a fractured skull and a broken neck, Brandl lingered for 24 hours at the Holy Family hospital here and died at 4 p.m. Christmas day. Funeral services will be held at Clarks Mills Friday morning. Dr. Gerald Rau, Two Rivers, county cornoner, made an investigation of the accident and decided that no inquest would be necessary. He said death was accidental. Brandl, with Arthur Zimmer, 23, and Leo Zimmer, 18, brothers who reside near the Brandl home at Clarks Mills, motored to Quarry on Sunday. With Arthur Zimmer at the wheel the three started back to their homes at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Hit Culvert The car reached a turn in the road a mile and a half from the Brandl home. A car was approaching in the opposite direction and in turning out to avoid a collision Zimmer struck the culvert wing. Two doors were wrenched from the Zimmer car and both Zimmer and Brandl were thrown into the ditch. When the latter struck the ditch his head became wedged against a large stone fracturing his skull and causing serious neck injuries. Leo Zimmer, the third person in the car, was caught by the steering wheel and was not thrown from the machine. The Zimmer brothers, neither of whom was seriously hurt, sought aid from the Joseph Krippner home, near where the accident occurred. The injured youth was brought to the office of Dr. Kelly at Cato and later removed to the hospital here. Born on Farm George Brandl Jr. was born on the homestead August 2, 1913. He attended the parochial school at Clarks Mills and since then helped his father on the farm in the town of Cato. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Brandl Sr., five brothers and five sisters (private) all at home. The body was removed to the Brandl home this afternoon from the Shimon funeral parlors, Reedsville, and may be viewed there up to the hour of the funeral. There will be short services Friday morning at the home followed by a 9:30 service at St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, December 26, 1933 P.1 ********* Brandl Funeral Will Be Held On Friday High mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills, for George Brandl, 20-year-old Cato youth who sustained fatal injuries in an automobile accident near his home at Clarks Mills Sunday afternoon. The service will follow a brief one at the Brandl home, located two miles east of the village at 9:30 a.m. Manitowoc Herlad Times, Wednesday, December 27, 1933 P.2
JAMES LEO BRANDL James Leo Brandl, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandl, route 1, Cato, died Tuesday afternoon at the St. Mary's hospital in Green Bay following a seven months illness. Funeral services will be held at the home at 8:45 a.m. Friday and at St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills, at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Michael Fepko officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will be moved to the Brandl home here from the Reedsville Co-op funeral home and may be viewed from 1 p.m. Thursday until time of services Friday. James Brandl was born Aug. 29, 1942, in Cato. He is survived by his parents, one sister (private)); paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brandl of Cato and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kostechka of Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, September 26, 1945 P.2
JOSEPH W. BRANDL (d. 1953) Joseph W. Brandl, 73 (photo), of Rt. 1, Cato, former town assessor and father of 15 children, died Sunday afternoon following a linger illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Michael Fetko will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Brandl was born in Cato in 1879 and in 1901 married Miss Mary Schreiner. He operated a farm in the town for 45 years. He was named Cato assessor in 1924 and served through 1950, a 27 year span. In October, 1951, the couple observed their golden wedding. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife; eight sons, Charles, Leonard and Jack of Columbus, Ohio, Victor, Ottmar and Herbert of Manitowoc, Bernard of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and Robert of Rt. 1, Cato; seven daughters, Sister M. Hermengild of Potosi, Wis., Mrs. George Reiderer, Mrs. Ray Mahlock, Mrs. Andrew Budnar of Manitwooc, Mrs. Bernard Augustine of Sheboygan, Mrs. Ann Ebert of Rt. 1, Cato, and Mrs. Paul Stieber of Rt. 2, Reedsville; brother, Charles of Rt. 1, Cato; two sisters, Mrs. John Reiderer and Mrs. George Loritz of Manitowoc; 36 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday and at the same hour Tuesday evening by the Holy Name Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 26, 1953 P.6
CATHERINE BRANDT Death Certificate, Volume #27, Page #446 Name: Catherine Brandt Color/Sex: White/Female Occ: Housewife How Long In US: 70 Years. Born: 6 July 1857, Germany Died: 4 Nov 1932 At 10 A.M/75 Yrs. 3 Mo. 28 Days cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage Father: Geo. Staudinger, born Germany Mother: Josephine Brandt, born Germany Certification: Widowed Spouse Of Deceased; Wolfgang Brandt Place Of Death: Manitowoc County, Cato Township Name Of Physician: Grm Kelby ( This Was Hard To Read) Residence Of Physician: Cato, Wisconsin Name Of Informant: Geo Brandt Of Cato, Wi Place Of Burial: Clarks Mills Date Of Burial: 7 Nov 1932 Date Of Registration: 14 Nov 1932 Registrar: L.W. Pivonka **************** MRS. C. BRANDT DIES ON FRIDAY Funeral Services Will Be At Clarks Mills Mrs. Catherine Brandt, Clarks Mills, aged 75, died at the home of her son, Joseph in the town of Cato Friday afternoon. Mrs. Brandt headed a family of four generations. She will be buried at Clark Mills Monday morning following a requiem mass to be said by the Rev. F.X. Kheil at the St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Brandt, nee Staudinger, was born in Germany July 6, 1857, and came to this country when a girl. She is survived by three sons, Joseph, Charles and George Brandt all of the town of Cato, two daughters, Mrs. John Riederer and Mrs. George Loritz, Manitowoc, one brother, George Staudinger, Cato, two sisters in Marathon county, 41 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, 5 Nov. 1932
WILLIAM C. BRENNAN WILLIAM BRENNAN, BROTHER OF SHERIFF-ELECT, PASSES AWAY AFTER OPERATION AT HOSPITAL William Brennan, brother of Sheriff-elect Thomas Brennan, and one of the best known residents of the county, died at the hospital last night, death following an operation which Mr. Brennan underwent some time ago for stomach trouble. The burial will be held at Clarks Mills. Mr. Brennan was 37 years of age and was born in the town of Eaton. He made his home at Clarks Mills and Valders most of his life and had been a resident of the city that past two or three years. Mr. Brennan is survived by a widow and three children. Two brothers at Valders also survive. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, December 24, 1918, Page 2
NEAL BRUNNER Neal Brunner, age 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brunner of Whitelaw, died Wednesday morning at home. Private funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heymen will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Clark Mills. He was born Sept. 18, 1967, at Manitowoc, son of Leonard and Gladys Riesterer Brunner. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) There will be no visitation. The Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 10, 1971
EDMUND BURKE From Der Nord Westen, 24 Mar. 1904: Death in Clarks Mills of 86-yr. old Edmund Burke, father of Attorney Richard Burke here, leaving 3 children.
EDMUND BURKE Edmund/1855-1904, ossw: From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1904: Death Mon. of Edward Burke in Holy Family Hospital here. The deceased, brother of Judge R. Burke here, was a resident of Town Cato. He had suffered from consumption and was brought to the hospital for improved care. He was 48 and leaves his father and several sisters. The funeral will be held today in Clarks Mills.
ALVIN CHRISTEL From the Sheboygan Press Aug. 12, 1941 Alvin Christel Of Valders Is Summoned Sunday Morning Valders, Wis. - Alvin Christel, 42, Valders business man, passed away at 6:20 a.m., last Sunday, at his home after an illness of five weeks. Deceased was born in 1898 in St. Nazianz the son of William F. and the late Mrs. Christel. Three years later, the family moved to Valders where he was employed by his father in the Valders Canning factory. In 1917 he was married to Miss Minnie Pankratz. In 1923, he was appointed manager of the Valders Cash store and held this position until he became ill in July. Mr. Christel was treasurer of the William F. Christel, Inc., of Valders, the parent company which operated the various enterprises of the Christel family here and vicinity. He was active in community affairs and served for several terms as a member of the village board. He was president of the Lions club here in 1940. He was also a member of the Holy Name society, the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, of St. Mary's parish at Clarks Mills, the Eagles in Manitowoc and the Men's Social club. He was associated with the Valders unit of the Wisconsin conversation and the County Fish and Game association. Survivors are the widow; four sons, three daughters, his father, William F. Christel of Valders; six brothers, Isadore of Kiel, William Jr., of Minneapolis, Minn., Joseph, Louis and Norbert of Valders and Arthur of Vincennes, Ind., and six sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Kletzien of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Pankratz, Mrs. Peter Thielen, Mrs. Tillie Brennan, Mrs. Charles Ryan and Mrs. Edgar Ryan, all of Valders. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, at the Berge Funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church in Clarks Mills with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Fr. Loerke will officiate. The body may be viewed at the Berge Funeral home until the time of services. From the Sheboygan Press, Aug. 16, 1941 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********** Many Attend Funeral Rites For Late Alvin F. Christel Valders, Wis. - Funeral services for Alvin F. Christel, who passed away last Sunday morning, were held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's church in Clarks Mills, the Rev. Lawrence Loerke, the Rev. Fr. Stienwalks of St. Elizabeth hospital in Appleton, and the Rev. Walter Tuschel taking part in the requiem high mass. There were many floral tributes and spiritual bouquets. Servers at the mass were the following four nephews of the deceased: (omitted for privacy) Pallbearers were the following six brothers: Isidor, William, Norbert, Arthur, Joseph and Louis Christel. Included with the many relatives and friends who came from out of town to attend the rites were: (omitted for privacy) ************ From the Sheboygan Press, Aug. 11, 1941 Valders Store Manager Passes Away On Sunday Valders - Alvin S. Christel, manager of the Valders Cash Store, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday after a lingering illness. Mr. Christel was 42 years old, the son of William S. Christel. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church in Clarks Mills at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. L.M. Loerke conducting the services, and buial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Berge Funeral home in Valders from 6 a.m. today until the hour of the funeral. Further details will appear in The Sheboygan Press tomorrow. ******** A. F. Christel of Valders Dies at Age of 42, Sunday Alvin F. Christel, aged 42, brother of I. H. Christel of this city, and a prominent Valders businss man and former Valders official, active in affairs of that community and county for years, passed away Sunday morning at his home in that village, after a serious illness of five weeks' duration Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. from the Berge Funeral Home in Valders and at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic church at Clarks Mills. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetry. Mr. Christel, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Christel, was born in St. Nazianz in 1898. Three years later the parents moved to Valders. During his younger days he was employed by his father in the Valders Canning Company plant, and at the old Wisconsin Condensed Milk Company plant. In 1917 he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Pankratz of Valders. In 1923 Mr. Christel was selected manager of the Valders Cash store, a position he held up to the time of his illness. He was also treasurer of William F. Christel, Inc., of Valders, the parent company which operated the various enterprises of the Christel family in the village and vicinity. Survivors are the widow; four sons, Robert of Biloxi, Miss., William, John and Charles of Valders; three daughters, Elaine, Patricia, and Mary of Valders; his father, William F. Christel of Valders; six brothers, Isadore of Kiel, William of Minneapolis, Joseph, Louis and Norbert of Valders, Arthur of Vincennes, Ind.; six sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Kletzien of Manitowoc, Mrs. L. M. Pankratz, Mrs. Peter Thielen, Mrs. Tillie Brennan, Mrs. Charles Ryan and Mrs. Edgar Ryan, Valders.
ESTHER M. CHRISTEL Mrs. Norbert W. Christel, 72, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Leander F. Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Christel, nee Esther M. Mallmann, was born Jan. 13, 1900, at Quarry, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late John and Dorothy Riesterer Mallmann. She was a graduate of Manitowoc County Normal with the Class of 1920. She taught in the St. Nazianz area until her marriage. She was married to Norbert W. Christel Sept. 24, 1924, at Clark Mills. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church Christian Mothers Altar Society. Survivors include her husband; five sons, a daughter, (survivors edited for privacy) two brothers, Ray, of Kohler and Louis, of Fond du Lac; a sister, Mrs. Wallace Meves, of Sheboygan; and 22 grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1972 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
NORBERT W. CHRISTEL Norbert W. Christel, 73, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, died Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Leander F. Nickel will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Christel was born Feb. 24, 1902, at Valders, son of the late William F. and Wilhelmina Lulloff Christel. He married Esther M. Mallmann Sept. 24, 1924, at Clarks Mills. She preceded him in death April 7, 1972. Mr. Christel was president of William F. Christel Co. and Valders State Bank of Valders. He spent his life in the garage and implement business at Valders and was active in the management of the Valders Canning Co. with plants at Valders, Hilbert and St. Nazianz. He was a member of Valders Lions Club and St. Mary Holy Name Society of Clarks Mills. Survivors include five sons, a daughter, four brothers, Isadore, of Kiel, William, of Minneapolis, Minn., Louis of Wisconsin Rapids and Arthur, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kletzien and Mrs. Edgar (Alice) Ryan, of Manitowoc and 22 grandchildren. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday where a wake service will be at 8 p.m. Herald-Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. Sat. May 24, 1975 page 3 ********* Herald-Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis., Fri., May 23, 1975 page 3 Christel Funeral Funeral services for Norbert W. Christel, 73, president of the William F. Christel Co., Valders, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, who died late Thursday night at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, will be announced Saturday by Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. (above sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ************ Norbert Christel, Bank President and Former Local Businessman, Dies Norbert W. Christel, 73, 0f 552 South Liberty Street, Valders, died on Thursday evening, May 22, at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. He had undergone heart surgery ten days or more before but failed to rally because of complications that developed. Funeral services were at 9:15 A.M. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Christel was born Feb. 24, 1902, at Valders, son of the late William F. and Wilhelmina Lulloff Christel. He married Esther M. Mallmann Sept. 24, 1924, at Clarks Mills. She died April 7, 1972. Mr. Christel was president of William F. Christel Co. and Valders State Bank. He spent his life in the garage and implement business at Valders and was active in the management of the Valders Canning Co. with plants at Valders, Hilbert and St. Nazianz. He was a member of the Valders Lions Club and St. Mary Holy Name Society. Survivers(sic) include five sons, a daughter, four brothers, Isadore of Kiel, William of Minneapolis Louis of Wisconsin Rapids and Arthur of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kletzien and Mrs. Edgar Ryan (Alice) of Manitowoc; and 22 grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) (No newspaper named, 1975 handwritten on the obituary)
BERNARD CLARK From Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1907: Bernard Clark, a prominent farmer living near Clarks Mills who has been in our county since 1862, has died at age 82. He leaves a widow and 6 children. The funeral was held yesterday morning.
JOHN F. COHEN John Cohen, Cato Fatally Injured on Grading Project Army Veteran Jumped or Fell Into Path of Machine Near Melnik John Cohen, 29, (photo) of route 1, Cato, was injured fatally late Friday afternoon when the grading machine he was operating apparently went out of control and he jumped or fell into its path. Cohen, single and a World War II army veteran, was one of several men operating county graders on the old county trunk Y, just west of the juction of that road and county trunk Q. The junction is located in the town of Gibson, several miles northeast of Melnik. According to County Traffic Officers William Falvey and Edward McConnell, Cohen had just finished making a run north on Q, preparing the road for blacktopping. Then he began backing the grader onto the old Y, they said. The officers and Coroner Theodore Teitgen theorized that Cohen either jumped or fell out of the grader when he thought it was backing out of control. 'Wheels Got Him' Joseph Lakatoes, another county employe working a different grader, learned of the mishap at 4:30 p.m. when he found the victim. He was grading on the same road. Cohen was still alive when Lakatoes reached the scene. Lakatoes told the officers that Chohen had told him that "the wheels got him." The Meihsner ambulance was called and Cohen was taken to Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc. He died at 5:56 p.m. coroner Teitgen said death was due to internal injuries. Cohen's grading machine was found a considerable distance from the body, the coroner said. It went into the ditch and stopped when it ran against an embankment. 4th Traffic Fatality The victim, Manitowoc county's fourth traffic fatality of 1950, was born in Cato in 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cohen. During the war he served with the 2nd armored division of the Ninth army in the European theater. He had been living at the home of his parents until his death. Survivors, besides the parents, are four sisters, (private) Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Reedsville funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic church in Clarks Mills, Rev. Michael Fetko officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Cohen was a member of the Holy Name society. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 24, 1950 P.1
EDWARD CONREY From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sep. 1907: Death Monday in Clarks Mills of 90-year old Edward Conrey who has been a resident of Town Cato for over half a century. The funeral was held Wednesday.
JOSEPH DENCK CLARKS MILLS MAN STRICKEN RAKING YARD Joseph Denk(sic), Sr., Was Father of Nine sons, Seven Living Joseph Denk, Sr., pioneer settler of Manitowoc county was stricken suddenly while at work in the yard at the home of his son Frank Denk at Clarks Mills yesterday and survived but a few hours after the stroke. Mr. Denk was stricken at 3 and died at 7 o'clock last evening. Apoplexy was the cause of death. Mr. Denk, despite his 83 years, had always enjoyed robust health and was active and with the warmer weather of spring followed his usual practice for years of clearing the premises of the winter's accumulation. He had been at work yesterday morning and had not complained of being tired or ill. Neighbors who witnessed the attack suffered by Mr. Denk said that he suddenly straightened up and then fell over. He was carried into the house and physicians called but he could not be revived and shortly before 7 last night passed away. Farmed Many Years For many years Mr. Denk was engaged in farming near Clarks Mills, retiring about fifteen years ago when he disposed of his property and for ten years or more had made his home with the family of his son Frank Denk, proprietor of the Clarks Mills hotel. Mrs. Denk died twenty years ago. Father of Nine Boys Mr. Denk was the father of nine sons. There were no girls in the Denk family, all of the children having been boys, all but two of whom survive, Michael and Alex having died. The surviving children are John, Joseph, Frank, Anton, Charles, Ferdinand, William. Funeral services for Mr. Denk will be held from St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills Saturday morning at 9:30 with burial there. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 26, 1923 P. 1
BARBARA DENK From Der Nord Westen, 02 Apr. 1903: At the age of only 27 Mrs. John Denk died in Clarks Mills of consumption. She leaves her husband and 4 children. The funeral was Monday.
CATHARINE DENK Miss Catharine Denk, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Denk of Clarks Mills, died in a Madison hospital this week. She had been a patient there three weeks. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic church at Clarks Mills, with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors are the parents; three brother, John, Jr., Reuben and Oscar, all of Clarks Mills. The body may be viewed at the Denk home in Clarks Mills. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 21, 1941 P. 2
CHARLES DENK Funeral services for Charles Denk, 89, of Rt. 2, Cato, who died Sunday, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. Survivors include 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 20, 1973
EDWARD DENK CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all kind neighbors and friends who assisted us during the sickness and death of our dear son and brother Edward. Also all those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings. We also thank the Rev. Geiling for his many kind offices and encouraging words. Anton Denk and family. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, August 5, 1913 P.5
EVA DENK Mrs. Joseph Denk, 77, of Grimms, lifelong resident of Manitowoc County, died Monday night. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Reedsville Funeral Home, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Michael Fetko will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. She was born Eva Eigenberger in Cato in 1876 and in 1897 was married to Joseph Denk. They located on a farm in Cato and 15 years ago retired and moved to Grimms. Her husband died several years ago. Survivors are six sons, Anton of Reedsville, Joseph of Brillion, Lawrence of Pewaukee, Wis., Bernard of Alma, Wis., Frank of Omak, Wash., and Richard of Lynwood, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Christ Feiereisen and Miss Mildred of Manitowoc; 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 1, 1953 P. 21
FRANK DENK Frank Denk, 79, retired Clarks Mills, Town of Cato, farmer, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, clarks Mills, the Rev. Michael Fetko officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Denk was born May 24, 1875, in the Town of Cato. He married Anna Vogel in 1896. she died in 1904. In 1917 he married Anna Kohlmhoser who died in 1930. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Louis Pivonka and Mrs. Dorothy Brunner of Rt. 1, Cato, Mrs. Le Roy Christianson of Valders and Mrs. Nicholas Schuh of Manitowoc; two sons, Louis of Rt. 1, Cato, and Marcus of Manitowoc; four brothers, Anton of Manitowoc, Charles of Rt. 1, Cato, Ferdinand of Auburndale, Wis., and William of Greenwood, Wis.; 34 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Berge Fuenral Home, Valders, after 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, July 23, 1954 P.15
JOSEPH DENK Joseph Denk Sr., 77, of Cato, retired farmer, died Sunday at the Holy Family hospital. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary Catholic church, Clarks Mills, the Rev. M.J. Feike officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Cato in 1872 and in 1896 married Miss Eva Eigenberger. They located on the homestead farm and retired a few years ago. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Christ Feiereisen and Mildred of this city; six sons, Anton of Reedsville, Joseph Jr. of Brillion, Lawrence of Madison, Richard of Lynwood, Calif., Bernard of Alma, Wis., and Frank of Oinak, Wash.; five brothers, Frank of Clarks Mills, Charles of Cato, Anton of Maple Grove, Ferdinand of Auburndale, Wis., and William of Greenwood, Wis.; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Reedsville funeral home where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 31, 1949 P.2
MICHAEL DENK MIKE DENK - CLARKS MILLS The funeral of Mike Dent(sic), who died at his home in Marshfield, Wis., was held from the Catholic church here Friday morning. He leaves a wife, four children and several brothers besides many friends to mourn his death. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the family in its bereavement. Those who attended the funeral from away were John Denk and family of Marshfield, Mr. Frank Denk and family; ? Hewit, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Marshfield and Frank Tusil and family. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 07, 1918, Page 2
ED DIETRICH Ed Dietrich, 84, formerly of Rt. 1, Cato, died Saturday evening at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Dietrich was born Dec. 11, 1886, in the Town of Cato, a son of the late Joseph and Louise Hoyer Dietrich. Survivors include two brothers, John and William, of St. Nazianz. A brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Monday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 7, 1971
JOHANN DIETRICH CATO PIONEER DEAD AT AGE OF 94 YEARS John Dedrichs (sic), pioneer resident of the town of Cato and one of the oldest, residents of Manitowoc county, died this morning at the home of his son there, aged 94 years. Mr. Dedrichs had resided in Manitowoc county for many years, having made his home with his son after retiring from farming which he engaged in when locating here. The funeral will be held at Clarks Mills Monday morning. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 13, 1915, Page 5 ********* CLARKS MILLS John Deitrick(sic), one of the early day settlers of this county, passed away Friday morning at the advanced age of 96 years. Deceased had been an invalid for a couple of years. But his death was the result of a paralytic stroke which he suffered about a week ago. He is survived by four daughters, Mesdames Frank Schad of St. Nazianz, Adam Wallander and Frank Manlick of Cato Falls and Ed. Schlingler of Manitowoc and one son, Joseph, who resides on the old homestead. His wife preceded him in death in 1899. Mr. Deitrick was a respectable, honest and upright man, a good citizen and a devout Christian. The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Monday with interment in St. Mary’s cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 20, 1915, Page 5
JACOB EBENHOE St. Nazianz news: The sad news of the sudden death of Jack Ebenhoe of Manitowoc reached relatives and friends here. Funeral services were held Friday, at Clarks Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schaller and M. Schaller from here attended. Manitowoc Times, Tuesday, November 20, 1928, Page 7
ANNA EBNHOE From Der Nord Westen, 27 Apr. 1899: Death Thurs. last week of 32-yr. old Town Rockland resident Mrs. Ebenhoe. Her funeral was held Sat. in Clarks Mills.
BARBARA EIGENBERGER On Tuesday, Mr. Peter Geigel received the sad news that his mother-in-law Mrs. Barbara Eigenberger had died suddenly near Grimms. She was on her way home from Clarks Mills where she had been taking care of the family plot at the cemetery when she suffered a heart attack. Fortunately she had asked a young girl to go with her and that she had not been alone in the buggy when it happened. The deceased was 58 years old and a long time resident of the area. She leaves behind nine children, one of which is Mrs. Peter Geigel from here. The burial will take place on Friday afternoon at the church cemetery following the funeral service at St. Mary Church in Clarks Mills. No newspaper named, May 1917 [translated from German by N. Zimmermann] ********** Joseph S. Eigenberger has returned to Milwaukee after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Andrew Eigenberger, which took place yesterday at Clark’s Mills. Mrs. Eigenberger, a pioneer resident of Cato, passed away Tuesday at the age of 58 years. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, May 19, 1917, Page 3 ********* Ed Eigenberger and Miss Mary Wilfer? have returned to Plymouth after having been at Clarks Mills to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. A. Eigenberger. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 21, 1917, Page 3
MAGDALENA EIGENBERGER Name: Eigenberger, Magdalena D.: 2/6/1879 B.: Reg. D.: 6/23/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 14 Da. B.P.: Clark's Mills D.P.: Clark's Mills Cem.: Clark's Mills Ch.: Inf. & Address: Ch. Aloys Lau Spouse: F.: Andreas Eigenberger M.: Barbara Pflanzer Cause of Death: Pg. #: 130
WENZEL EIGENBERGER Order for Proof of Will. (First Publication November 4, 1884) STATE OF WISCONSIN-MANITOWOC COUNTY, ss. Probate Office, Manitowoc, October 30 A.D., 1884. In the matter of the proof and probate of the last will and testament of Wenzel Eigenberger, deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc. Whereas an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Wenzel Eigenberger deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc, has been filed in this office, and whereas application has been made by Ev. Eigenberger, praying that the same be proven and admitted to Probate according to the laws of this State, and that letters testamieniary (sic) be issued thereon, as provided by law: Therefore it is ordered; that said application be heard before me at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, in said County, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of December A.D. 1884, at ten o'clock, A.M. And it is further ordered, that notice shall be given to all person interested in said will, of the time and place of said hearing, by publication in the Lake Shore Times, a newspaper printed in said county, for three successive weeks, once each week prior to the time of such hearing. By the Court, R.D. Smart, County Judge. Estabroook, Walker & Baensch. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 11, 1884 P.3 ******** Notice to Creditors. (First publiction Dec. 9th 1884.) IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT In the matter of the estate of Wenzel Eigenberger, deceased, TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Letters testimentary on said estate having been issued to Eva Eigenberger on the 2d day of December A.D. 1884, and six months from and after said day being allowed and limited for creditors to present their claims for examination and allowance, notice is hereby given that the undersigned will on the 1st Tuesday of January, March and May 1885 at the Probate Office in the city of Manitowoc, in said county, receive examine and adjust all claims and demands of all persons against said deceased. Dated December 2, 1884. R.D. Smart, Coutny Judge. Estabrook Walker & Baensch, Atty's. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 9, 1884 P.5
BARBARA EINBERGER HAS STROKE, DIES SUNDAY Mrs. Peter Einberger, Sr., 84, Grimms, died Sunday at 10:50 a.m. as the result of a stroke which she received at 5 o'clock Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 9:30 from the St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Einberger came to this country from Austria 67 years ago and settled on a farm in the town of Cato. Her husband died 15 years ago. At the time of her death, she was living with her daughter, Mrs. John Carney, Grimms. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. John Carney, Grimms; five sons, Peter, Martin, Joseph, Manitowoc, John, town of Cato, Frank, Butte Des Morts; 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Mrs. Einberger was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar society at St. Mary's church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 26, 1935 P.2
THERESIA FISCHER Name: Fischer, Theresia D.: 10/28/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 6/23/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Cato Mtw. Co. Cem.: St. Mary's Clark's Mills Ch.: Inf. & Address: John Wernent Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #:
KATHARINA GEIGEL Called By Death. Mrs. Catherine Geigel one of the old-time residents of the county passed away at the home of her son Peter Geigel, death being due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was a native of Austria and at the time of her death had reached the ripe old age of 89 years and 8 months. She came to America with her husband and one child about 50 years ago, the family settling in the town of Rockland, this county. Nine children were born to them, of which three sons are living, namely: Peter in Kiel, John on the homestead and Joseph in Manitowoc. Mrs. Geigel's husband preceded her in death 17 years ago, and for the last 12 years she has made her home with her son Peter. The funeral will take palce this, Thursday, forenoon; the remains will be taken to the Catholic church at Clark's Mills, and the interment will be in the church (rest missing) (No newspaper name or date. I believe this is where it goes)
MARY GEIGEL Mrs. John Geigel, 82, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died at her home about 8:30 Saturday. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville, the Rev. William Koutnik officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Clark Mills. Born in Germany Aug. 16, 1877, daughter of the late George and Anna Stahl, Mrs. Geigel came to this country at the age of 15. She was married to John Geigel Oct. 12, 1897, at St. Nazianz. They farmed all their lives in the Town of Rockland. He died about 15 years ago. The deceased was a honorary member of the Christian Mothers of St. Mary Church at Clark Mills. Survivors include three sons, William of Manitowoc, Ed of Rt. 1, Reedsville, and Alphonse at home; four daughters, Monica of Rt. 1, Reedsville, Mrs. Charles C. Vondrachek of Reedsville and Mrs. Frank Dvorachek and Mrs. Edwin Saur of Rt. 1, Whitelaw; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Schwab of St. Nazianz and Mrs. Sylvia Mertens of Milwaukee; 27 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Kaltenbrun of St. Nazianz, preceded her in death in January. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, February 20, 1960 page 9
MATHIAS GEIGEL From Der Nord Westen, 08 May 1902: We must belatedly report that Mathias Geigel died suddenly in Clarks Mills on 24 Apr. Mr. Geigel felt perfectly well all day and retired. Shortly afterward he cried out loudly and his wife asked what was wrong, to which he replied that he had had a terrible dream. A few minutes later Mrs. Geigel directed another question at her husband, but there was no answer and it was found that he was no longer breathing and life was gone. A stroke had killed him. Mathias Geigel reached the age of 74 yrs. 4 mos., was born in Bohemia, came to America about 36 yrs. ago and settled in Clarks Mills where he has lived ever since. He is survived by his sorrowing widow and 2 children. His funeral was held Mon. last week.
EVA GERBER From Der Nord Westen, 01 Feb. 1906: Mrs. Peter Gerber died in Cato on Thursday at age 58 leaving a husband and several children. The funeral took place Saturday.
ALBERT GNADT Funeral services for Albert Gnadt, 88, of St. Nazianz, who died Friday, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Frederick Dorn will officiate and burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery at Clarks Mills. He was born in Germany in 1866 and accompanied his parents to Manitowoc County. He operated a farm in Cato for many years and when a young man was a member of the National Guard unit in Manitowoc. Friends may call at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, after 7 p.m. Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, November 19, 1955 P. 15
HILDEGARDE GNADT Miss Hildegarde Gnadt, 40, died suddenly Monday at the home of her father, Albert Gnadt, Sr., in St. Nazianz, with whom she resided. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Gregory's Catholic church in St. Nazianz, the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's cemetery at Clarks Mills. Miss Gnadt was born in Newton in 1902 and lived at Clarks Mills for 26 years. Survivors are the father, two brothers, Albert, Jr., of Milwaukee, John, of St. Nazianz; sister Mrs. Rudolph Quante, of route 1, Cato. The body may be viewed at the home of Albert Gnadt, Sr., in St. Nazianz. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 26, 1943 P. 2 ******** (Hildegard Gnadt/Jan. 25, 1943/40 yr./Hildegard had her funeral ceremony at St. Gregory Church in St. Nazianz/Mary and Albert are her parents)(from researcher/see contributors page) ****** Hildegard (May 12, 1902-Jan. 25, 1943 –single –daughter of Albert Gnadt and Mary Hartlaub –born Town of Newton –"known to be createnism for life") (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
MARY GNADT MRS. A. GNADT DIES TUESDAY Clarks Mills Resident To Be Buried on Friday Mrs. Albert Gnadt, 67, a lifelong resident of Manitowoc county, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at her home at Clarks Mills after an illness of four months. Death was due to complications. The body was removed to the residence this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the residence and at 9:30 at St. Mary's church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Francis Kheil will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gnadt, whose maiden name was Mary Hartlaub,was born Aug. 22, 1866, in the Town of Newton at Hartlaub's lake. She was married in Manitowoc May 31, 1893. For six years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gnadt resided in this city. Then they moved to a farm in the Town of Newton. Later Mr. Gnadt purchased the farm at Clarks Mills in the Town of Cato where they have resided for the last 27 years. Besides the widower, survivors are four children, John of St. Nazianz, Albert of Milwaukee, Hilda at home and Mrs. Rudolph Guante of Cato, two brothers and one sister, Peter Hartlaub of Whitelaw, Alex of Newton and Mrs. Math Niedirprum of St. Nazianz and by 14 grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, February 21, 1934 P. 2
DANIEL P. GOSZ Daniel Gosz, 59, of Valders, died Thursday evening as the result of an automobile-train collision. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gosz was born July 23, 1913, in the Town of Rockland, son of Edward Gosz and the late Mary Wilhelm Gosz. He married Eleanore Shimek Nov. 27, 1939. Mr. Gosz had been employed at Lakeland Egg Plant, Valders. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Two brothers and a grandson preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 17, 1973 ********* 4 YEAR OLD BOY IS VICTIM OF FEED CUTTING MACHINE Danny Goez (sic), Maple Grove Lad, Has Hand Terribly Lacerated, Bones of Wrist Splintered and Forearm Fractured in Mishap With the bones in his wrist splintered and the large bone of the forearm fractured and his hand and arm terribly lacerated, Danny Gosz, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gosz, of Maple Grove, was brought to the hospital here last evening and the boy may lose his hand if not a part of the arms as a result of his injuries which he received in a feed cutter on his father’s farm. An effort will be made to save the arm and hand but even if it is successful the boy will probably have a stiff wrist. The accident happened yesterday, Mr. Gosz was cutting corn and his son was watching the proceeding. When the father turned to pick up some stalks to feed into the machine the boy placed his hand on the machine and it was drawn into the machine. The lad’s cries warned the father of the situation and the machine was stopped but not before the little fellow’s arm had been pulled into the machine nearly to the elbow. Dr. Cary of Reedsville who was summoned, attended the lad and he was removed to the hospital with the intention of amputation…illegible..but physicians have hopes…illegible…the hand and amputation was not undertaken. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 20, 1917, Page 1
MARY F. GOSZ Mrs. Edward (Ed) Gosz Sr., 77, of Brillion, died Tuesday forenoon at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Brillion. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be St. Mary Cemetery, Clark Mills. The former Mary Wilhelm was born Nov. 18, 1892, in Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Martin and Mary Korinek Wilhelm. She was married Nov. 16, 1910, to Edward Gosz at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reif Mills, and the couple farmed in Town of Wrightstown, Brown County, until 1956, moving to Brillion. She was a member of Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Mary Church, Brillion. Surviving are her husband, four sons, Edward Jr., Clarence of Apleton and Daniel of Valders and Robert of Brillion; five daughters, Mrs. Norman (Mildred) Bradl of Manitowoc, Mrs. Dorrance (Clara) Long of New Albany, Ind., Mrs. Kenneth (Martina) Johnson of Northbrook, Ill., Mrs. Earl (Cindy) Nienhaus of Greenleaf and Mrs. Robert (Helen) DeValk of Kaukauna; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Bursek and Mrs. Clara Drolson of Manitowoc and Mrs. Anna Hartlaub of Whitelaw; a brother, Joseph of Manitowoc; 37 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Two sons and a grandchild preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 14, 1970
JOHN HAKER John Haker, 72, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Monday morning at his home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Berge Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, with the Rev. Henry Arens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Haker was born June 21, 1888, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Albert and Margaret Link Haker. He was a dairy farmer on the homestead until retiring in 1956. He married Elizabeth Holzer June 10, 1919, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. He was a member of St. Mary Church and the Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife; a son, Raymond at home; a daughter, Mrs. Milton Graczyk of Green Bay; a brother, George of Racine; three grandchildren and five nieces. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 12, 1960 P. 9
MARGARET HALLORAN From Der Nord Westen, 06 Feb. 1902: In Dec. last year Mrs. Margaret Holleran(sic) of Clarks Mills fell and suffered injuries while visiting her sister Mrs. Phillip Garvey here. She died from those injuries last Fri. She was 69. Her body was taken to Clarks Mills for burial there.
FERDINAND HASTREITER From Der Nord Westen, 08 Oct. 1896: Death Mon. night of the 3rd child of Mr. Frank Horstreiter in Cato – a 7-yr. old boy – of diphtheria, and another child still lies very ill with the disease.
JOSEPH HASTREITER VALDERS MAN DIES SUDDENLY Joseph Horstreiter(sic), a well known resident of Valders, died suddenly as result of a brain hemmorhage which he suffered while at work at Clarks Mills. Mr. Horstreiter was taken to his home at Valders but died before reaching there. The deceased was employed as a carpenter. He was 45 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children. He was well known. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. June 18, 1920 P. 1
JOHANN HASTREITER From Der Nord Westen, 01 Oct. 1896: Death in Town Cato on Mon. of the 15 yr. old son of Franz Horstreiter, of diphtheria. The funeral took place next day. Mr. Horstreiter lost a 16 yr. old son to the same disease a few days ago, and 2 other children in the family lie ill with it.
MARY A. KELLEY From Der Nord Westen, 17 Nov. 1904: A heart attack Tues. morning took the life of Mrs. Michael Kelly in Clarks Mills. The deceased, who had felt ill only a short time before her death, had up to that time enjoyed the best of health. She leaves her husband and 4 children.
MICHAEL KELLEY From Der Nord Westen, 31 Jan. 1907: Michael Kelly(sic), one of the oldest settlers of Clarks Mills, has died at age 56 following an illness of several months. He leaves 3 sons and a daughter.
ANNA KLAPATSCH From Der Nord Westen, 19 Dec. 1895: Death of 25 yr. old Anna Klabatsch(sic), of consumption, on Sat. at the home of her father, Frank Klabatsch in Town Cato. She was buried Mon. morning in the Catholic Cemetery at Clarks Mills.
MARY ANN KLEIN From Der Nord Westen, 21 Nov. 1895: Death on Fri. evening of Mrs. Joseph Klein in the dwelling of her son near Hein's Mill in Cato. The deceased, who was 70 yrs. of age, has suffered severely for years from rheumatism and so her death might be considered a release. She is survived by several grown children. The burial took place Mon. morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Clarks Mills.
VOLNEY KLEIN Funeral services for Volney J. Klein, 72, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, who died Wednesday, were at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Lawrence Quigley officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. (Pallbearers omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 22, 1961 page 11
FRANK KOHLBECK Frank Kohlbeck, Sr., 84 years of age, died last night, October 13th from infirmities due to old age. He was born in Austria Germany on February 22, 1845 and came to this country when he was 20 years old and settled on a farm in Manitowoc county and later in the Town of Cato, where he lived until his death. In 1873 he was married to Margaret Ripp who survives him. There were nine children born, 8 of whom are living; they are Anton and Frank of Clarks Mills, Mrs. Ed. Brunner of Cato, Mrs. Charles Denk and George of Franklin, Louis and John of Whitelaw and Ferdinand at home. One son, Joseph Kohlbeck, preceded him in death one year ago. In spite of his advanced age he was active up to the time of his death. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Clarks Mills. The funeral will be held Monday morning at St. Mary’s Church at Clarks Mills at 9:30 o’clock; Father Khail officiating. Manitowoc Times, Saturday, October 13, 1928, Page 2
BRIAN PAUL LACROIX son of Paul La Croix and June Christianson -died from "pulmonary insufficiency metastatic neuroblostoma") (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
DOROTHY LANG Mrs. Dorothy Lang, 68, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died Friday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been taken at noon. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Farley Funeral Home, Valders, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills, the Rev. Henry Arens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Dorothy Frank was born May 20, 1895, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Gerhardt and Mary Mallmann Frank. She was married to Mike Lang May 20, 1922. He died in 1958. She was a member of St. Mary Church and Valders American Legion Auxiliary Post 28. Survivors include two sons, three daughters, and 12 grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by Father Arens. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 4, 1964 P. 3
ANDREAS LINSMEYER
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
The priest is Father Andrew Linsmeyer - Born 22 Mar. 1905 at Clarks Mills. The children are: John Linsmeyer, Joseph Haas. The girls are Marion Coates, Marie Teinor, Morgan girl; the girls in the upper row are the Wallander girls.JANE D. LORITZ Funeral services for Jane Loritz, 5, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, who died Thursday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, of injuries when struck by a car as she alighted from a school bus Wednesday afternoon, will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Farley Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Henry Arens will officiate at the Mass of the Angels and burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives may call at the funeral home where Father Arens will lead them in recitation of the Rosary at 8 o'clock this Friday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 18, 1964 P. 11
WILLIAM J. LUCAS From Der Nord Westen, 08 Apr. 1909: Death in Valders, after a 2-year illness, of 34-year old Wm. Lucas. He is survived by his widow.
