

ANNA CAROLINA LOUISE AVE NAME: Ave, Anna Carolina Louise D.: 2/14/1869 B.: REG.D.: 3/20/1870 SEX: F/W AGE AT DEATH: 5mo. 8 da. B.P.: D.P.: CEM: CH.: INF.&ADDRESS: Rev. T. Grosshuesch, Newton SPOUSE: F.: Heinrich Ave M.: Maria Ave CAUSE OF DEATH: ADD INFO: PG.#: 76 ************ (Note: I put her here because her parents are here) EMIL AWE Sheboygan Press: "Emil Awe Dies After Operation For Appendicitis" 26 Oct 1931 Emil Awe, 35, passed away at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc at 8:50 a.m. Sunday, following an operation for relief from appendicitis. Mr. Awe was born on August 26, 1896 in the town of Newton, Manitowoc county, and was married to Mrs. Elsie Lanbries on July 1, 1924. Besides his wife Mr. Awe is survived by four children. Other survivors are his father, Fred Awe, his brother, William Awe of Town Newton, and two sisters, Mrs. Albert Wirth, Sheboygan, and Miss Ida Awe, Town Newton. One sister, Mrs. Albert Herrmann, preceded him in death nine months ago. The funeral will be held at the home of his father at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and then at the Newton church. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ERNST AWE Sheboygan Press: "Ernst Awe Dies At Newton After Lengthy Illness" 9 Feb 1942 (Monday) Newton, Wis. - (Special) - Ernst Awe, 80, passed away Sunday noon at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Stock. He had been ill about a year and Sunday suffered a heart attack. He was born Feb. 6, 1862, in town Newton, and was married to Sophia Vogt in 1887. She passed away about 18 years ago and a daughter also preceded her in death. Mr. Awe farmed for a number of years after his marriage, and then for 10 years worked at the Aluminum Goods Co. at Manitowoc. For the past 18 years he had made his home with his daughter and son-in-law. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Adolph Stock; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Adolph Stock residence and at 2 p.m. at the Salem Ebenezer Reformed church at Newton. The Rev. K. A. Stuebbe will officiate. Friends may view the body at the Stock residence beginning Tuesday afternoon. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) SIMON BEGEMANN From Der Nord Westen, 11 Dec. 1902: Death last Sun. in Town Newton of 40-yr. old Simon Begemann. The deceased leaves a widow and 4 children. The funeral was held Tuesday. KARL H. BIERHAUS From Der Nord Westen, 06 Mar. 1902: On Tues. last week pneumonia took the life of 10-yr. old Carl Bierhaus, son of Hermann Bierhaus in Newton. The funeral was held Sat. AGNES CAROLINE BOLDT From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1896: Death on Thurs. last week, after a long period of suffering with consumption, of Miss Agnes Boldt of Newton, in the residence of her brother Georg Boldt in Sheboygan. The deceased, who was about 21 yrs. old, was brought to Newton by train on Sat. morning and buried the same day in the cemetery of that town. EMMA WILHELMINA BOLDT Name: Boldt, Emma Wilhelmina D.: 3/22/1869 B.: Reg. D.: 3/20/1870 sex: f/w Age at death: 2 yrs. 5 mo. B.P.: D.P.: Cem: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshuesch, Newton Spouse: F.: Joachim Boldt M.: Christina Boldt Cause of Death: Add Info.: Pg.# 77 ************ (Note: The only evidence I have that this goes with this cemetery is that Joachim Boldt is here as well as a Christine Boldt, and the informant is from Newton. ERNEST BRUCKSCHEN From Der Nord Westen, 25 Sep. 1902: Death Sun., after a short illness, of 46-yr. old Ernst Bruckschen, a well-known resident of Town Newton. He leaves his widow and 4 children. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Reformed Church in Newton. ERWIN W. BRUCKSCHEN Manitowoc Herald Times: 30 Nov 1965 "Veteran Bank Official Dead" Newton - Erwin W. Bruckschen, 62, cashier and director of the Newton State Bank for 42 years and a leader in banking circles in Manitowoc County, died Monday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, after a four months' illness. Besides his contributions to the advancement of better banking conditions, he was a founder of the Newton Volunteer Fire Dept., served as a member of the Newton School Board, was a church deacon and presently was elder and vice president of Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church. For a quarter of a century he had been secretary-treasurer of the Manitowoc County Bankers Assn. He was born March 13, 1903, at Newton, son of the late Henry and Sophie Hochkammer Bruckschen. He was educated at Manitowoc Business College and took an advanced banking course at Manitowoc after early education in township elementary schools. For three years he worked at the East Wisconsin Trustee Co., Manitowoc, before assuming his post at the Newton bank. He married Leona M. Rodewald June 18, 1932, at Newton. She survives with two daughters, two sisters, Mrs. Hulda Wegner, of Marshfield and Mrs. Alfred Eichman, of Manitowoc, three brothers, Max, of Newton, Herman, of Cleveland and Otto of Rt. 3, Manitowoc, five grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, the Rev. Norman Hoeflinger officiating. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at the church. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) FRIEDRICH BRUCKSCHEN Name: Bruikschen, Friedrich D.: 9/12/1868 B.: Reg. D.: 3/20/1870 sex: m/w Age at death: 9 yrs. 5 mo. 4 da. B.P.: D.P.: Cem: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshuesch, Newton Spouse: F.: Johannes Bruikschen M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Pg.# 75 JOHANN HERMANN BRUCKSCHEN Name: Bruikschen, Johann Hermann D.: 11/14/1868 B.: Reg. D.: 3/20/1870 sex: m/w Age at death: 2 yrs. 8 mo. 9 da. B.P.: D.P.: Cem: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshuesch, Newton Spouse: F.: Johannes Bruikschen M.: Anna Cathrina Bruikschen Cause of Death: Add Info.: Pg.# 76 MATHILDA (STOCK) BRUCKSCHEN Manitowoc Herald Times: "Obituaries: Bruckschen" 22 Jun 1970 (Monday) Mrs. Otto Bruckschen, 83, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m . Thursday at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. The Rev. Norman Hoflinger will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bruckschen, nee Mathilda Stock, was born July 30, 1886, in Town of Centerville, daughter of the late Conrad and Sophie Stockmier (sic, should be Stockmeier) Stock. She attended school in the Town of Centerville. She was married to Otto Bruckschen Dec. 29, 1910, in Town of Centerville. After their marriage, they moved to Harbine, Neb., where they farmed for 13 years, returning to Wisconsin in 1924 and living on her homestead farm. They farmed there until retiring in 1943, then moving to Clover. Mrs. Bruckschen was a member of Salem Ebenezer United Church and an honorary member of the Ladies Aid. Survivors include her husband; a son, two daughters, three brothers, a sister; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at church until the time of services. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) OTTO BRUCKSCHEN Sheboygan Press: "Obituaries: Otto Bruckschen" 30 Mar 1973 (Friday) Otto Bruckschen, 86, a resident at Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital. He was born March 29, 1887 in the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, a son of the late Henry and Sophie Lemke Bruckschen. On Dec. 29, 1910 he married the former Mathilda Stock in the Town of Centerville. After marriage the couple moved to Nebraska where they farmed until 1924. They returned to Centerville where they operated a farm until 1943 when a son took over. Mr. Bruckschen was later employed at the Stock Manufacturing Co., Newton, until his retirement in 1963. His wife died in 1970. He was a member of Salem Ebenezer and Reformed Church, Newton, a past church elder and a former member of the Town of Centerville School Board. Survivors are two daughters, both of Manitowoc; a son of Newton; two sisters; a brother; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Salem Ebenezer and Reformed Church with the Rev. Norman Hoeflinger, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until the time of services. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) SOPHIE BRUCKSCHEN Mrs. Bruckschen of Newton Passes Away Wednesday Newton – Mrs. Sophie Bruckschen, age 83, passed away at noon on Wednesday at her home in Newton. She resided with her son, Max Bruckschen. Mrs. Bruckschen was born in Newton on Jan. 22, 1860, and spent her entire life in that community. On April 15, 1893, she was married as Miss Sophie Hochkammer to Henry Bruckschen. During her life she was a very active member of the Ladies’ Aid of the Salem Ebenezer Reformed church in Newton. Survivors are six children, one sister and 15 grandchildren, and five great- grandchildren. The children are: Otto and Herman of Centerville, Mrs. Hulda Wegner of Granton, Wis.; Mrs. Alfred Eichmann of Manitowoc, and Max and Erwin of Newton. Miss Minnie Hochkammer, the surviving sister, resided with Mrs. Bruckschen at the home of her son, Max. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Max Bruckschen and at 2 o’clock at the Salem Ebenezer and Reformed church in Newton. The Rev. K. J. Stuebbe will officiate and burial will be made in the Newton cemetery. Friends may view the body after 7 o’clock on Friday evening until the time of services. The body will lie in state at the home. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, June 4, 1943 – P. 2 CARL DIEDERICHS OLD SETTLER OF NEWTON IS CALLED BY DEATH After a lingering illness due to infirmities of old age, Carl Diederichs, one of the pioneers of the town of Newton, died at the home of his son, Edwin Diederichs, on the farm where he had lived for more than forty years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the residence with Rev. D. W. Vriessen of the Reformed Church at Newton officiating. Mr. Diederichs was born at Elberfeld, Germany, on March 26th, 1835 and came to America with his parents in 1847, the family locating on the farm which is now owned by Edwin Diederichs, a son of the decedent, the place having been the home of the deceased all his life here. In 1877, Mr. Diederichs who was widely known in this city and in the community, where he resided, was married to Anna Carstens, who with three children survives. The children are Otto, town of Franklin, Sheboygan County; Mrs. Herman Gosse, of Elkhart Lake and Edwin Diederichs of Newton, who is secretary-manager of the Farmer’s Organization there. Mr. Diederichs was a civil war veteran having served for a year. He was prominent in affairs of his hometown and was honored by election to many offices during his life. At death, Mr. Diederichs who was 86 was one of the oldest residents of Newton. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, March 7, 1921, p.1 MARY DIEDERICHS Mrs. Diederich's Funeral Services Will Be Monday Manitowoc, Wis.—Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Diederichs, 82, who died at her home in the town of Newton Thursday night, will be held Monday afternoon. A service will be held at 1:30 o'clock at the Edwin Diederichs residence and another will be held at 2 o'clock in the Reformed church in the town of Newton. Burial will be in the church cemetery, and the body will lie in state at the Leschke Funeral Home from this afternoon until it is taken to the Diederichs residence Sunday at 1 p m. Mrs. Diederichs was born Mary Carstens on June 3, 1854, in the town of Newton, the daughter of Herman and Marie Carstens, pioneer settlers of this county. On May 17, 1877, she was married to Carl Diederichs, who died 16 yean ago. Survivors are two sons, Otto of Plymouth and Edwin on the homestead farm, one daughter, Mrs. Selma Gosse of Elkhart Lake, two sisters, Mrs. Dietrich Wenholz of Mishicot and Mrs. Carl G. Schmidt of Two Rivers, ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Ladies' Aid society of the Reformed church. The Sheboygan Press, Saturday, March 20, 1937 WILHELM DILL From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1900: Death Thurs. last week of 74-yr. old Wilhelm Dill, a victim of cholera. The deceased, who is survived by his widow and 5 children had been a resident of our city for about 10 yrs. The funeral was held Sun. in Newton. CHRIST DUEBNER Sheboygan Press: "Christ Duebner" 2 Feb 1949 Last rites for Christ Duebner, 79, who died at his farm home in the town of Newton on Thursday, were held at 2 p.m. at the Salem Ebenezer Reformed church Sunday afternoon. The Rev. K. J. Stuebbe officiated and burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto, Emil and Theodore Duebner, Adolph Kielsmeier, Carl Koeser and William Awe. During the services at the church the choir, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Walter Hoyer, sang "Helmath Land" and "Nearer My God To Thee". (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) SOPHIE DUEBNER Sheboygan Press: "Aged Pioneer Of Manitowoc Passes Away Wednesday" 24 Mar 1927 Mrs. Sophie Duebner, 92, a pioneer resident of Manitowoc, and mother of Mrs. Anna Voght, of this city, passed away at the home of her son, Christ Duebner, Route 5, Manitowoc county, at an early hour Wednesday morning. Her death occurred on the farm on which she had lived for seventy-seven years. Mrs. Duebner has seventy-four direct descendants, including four children, twenty-one grandchildren and forty-nine great grandchildren. The deceased was born in Germany on January 20, 1835 and at the age of fifteen came with her parents to America and directly to Manitowoc county. She was married seventy years ago to Christ Duebner, who preceded her in death. Besides the daughter in this city, and the son with whom Mrs. Duebner resided, the survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Lena Kaser, of Manitowoc, and another son, Carl, of Manitowoc. Funeral services will be conducted at the late home at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and at 2 o'clock in the Newton Reformed church. Rev. Mr. Vriesen will officiate. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) EDWARD FRANZ From Der Nord Westen, 25 Aug. 1904: Death from consumption on Sun. morning of 37-yr. old Edward Franz, a resident of Town Newton. He leaves a widow and 2 children as well as his sorrowing parents and several sisters. The funeral was held yesterday in Newton. LEONA BRUCKSCHEN GASS (From the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Saturday, May 10, 2003) Leona M. Gass, age 93, formerly of Newton, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2003, at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. The Rev. Kyle Sorenson will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Leona was born Aug. 15, 1909, in the township of Newton, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Emil and Anna Stock Rodewald. She grew up in the township of Newton, attending the White Trail Grade School, Lincoln High School and Manitowoc County Normal. After graduating from County Normal, Leona taught at Lakeview School in Two Creeks for three years. She married Erwin Bruckschen on June 18, 1932, at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church. He preceded her in death Nov. 29, 1965. Leona married Herman Gass on June 1, 1968, at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church. He preceded her in death March 28, 2000. Leona is a member of Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Ladies Aid Society and a former member of Bible Class and Choir. She loved to work in her flower garden. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, one stepson and two stepdaughters-in-law, 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother-in-law. Nieces, nephews, other relatives also survive. Leona was preceded in death by her two husbands, Erwin Bruckshen and Herman Gass; and two sisters, Erna Treick and Caroline Hedin. Relatives and friends may call on Sunday, May 11, 2003, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton, and Monday, May 12, 2003, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church or the donor's choice. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc is assisting the Gass family. GERTRUDE GATERMANN From Der Nord Westen, 04 May 1905: Death Thurs. of 84-yr. old Mrs. Peter Gatermann of old age debility in the home of her son-in-law, Henry Spoentgen here, where she has resided the past 4 years. The deceased has lived in our county more than 50 yrs., the greatest portion of that time in Town Newton. Her husband died 25 yrs. ago, and 4 yrs. ago she moved to Manitowoc, as mentioned above, to live with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Spoentgen. She leaves 8 children. The funeral was held Sun. in Newton. LOUISE GROTEGUT From Der Nord Westen, 05 Dec. 1889: Death on Sun. of Mrs. Grothegut, a resident of Town Newton. The deceased, a victim of diabetes, left 9 children. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon in the Reformed Cemetery in Newton. ABRAHAM HECKER From Der Nord Westen, 06 Feb. 1890 Death at a very advanced age of ABRAHAM HECKER of Town Newton on Sun. (02 Feb.) The funeral took place Tues. afternoon in the cemetery of the Reformed Congregation in Newton. CARL A. HECKER From Der Nord Westen, 16 Mar. 1893: Death of 70 yr. old Carl A. Hecker last Sat. morning in Town Newton, of nerve disease. The funeral was Tues. afternoon at the Reformed Cemetery in Town Newton. JOHANNES HEIMANN From Der Nord Westen, 10 Aug. 1899: Death from typhus on Sat. in Town Newton of John Heimann. The deceased, who was 30-yrs. old, leaves a widow and three children. Burial was Mon.73 ELIZE HOCHKAMMER From Der Nord Westen, 25 Feb. 1904: Death recently from old age debility in Town Newton of widow Hochkramer(sic) at age 82. OTTO HOCHKAMMER Manitowoc Herald Times: "Obituaries: Hochkammer" 7 Nov 1972 (Tuesday) Otto J. Hochkammer, 82, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc, died Monday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Salem-Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. The Rev. N. C. Hoeflinger will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Hochkammer was born April 23, 1890, in the Town of Newton, son of the late William and Anna Bruckschen Hochkammer. He married Lydia Stockmeier Nov. 2, 1913, at Centerville. The couple located on a farm in the Town of Newton until his retirement. His wife preceded him in death in 1961. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. An infant daughter, two brothers, three sisters and a grandchild preceded him in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at the church until the time of service. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) WILLIE HOCHKAMMER From Der Nord Westen, 07 July 1904: An 8-yr. son of Wilhelm Hochkemmer in Newton died Mon. evening. On Sun. the boy had been stricken with a sharp cramp which quickly passed, and on Mon. he felt quite well until the malady returned Mon. evening leading to his death before a summoned doctor could reach his home. EMMA KOESER Mrs. Emma Koeser, 74, of R. 1, Newton, died Thursday afternoon at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient for 10 days. She was born Nov. 2, 1891, at Newton, a daughter of Wilhilm and Marie Awe Rosso, and was married to Charles Koeser Aug. 31, 1912, at Newton. The couple owned and operated a farm at R. 1, Newton, until 1950. Mr. Koeser died Feb. 13, 1959. She was a lifelong member of the Salem-Ebenezer Reformed Church of Newton and of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arno Schuette, R. 3, Manitowoc; two sons, Norman of R. 1, Newton, and Mravin, R. 3, Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Lydia Rambadt, Sheboygan, Mrs. Edward Elfner, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Cornelius Hutchison, R. 1, Manitowoc; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Salem-Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. The Rev. Norman C. Hoeflinger, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 11 a.m. Saturday and then at the church from noon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, January 21, 1966 LOUISA KOHL From Der Nord Westen, 06 May 1897: Death at age 78 on Sat., after a long illness, of Mrs. Louise Kohl. The burial took place Tues. at the cemetery in Station Newton. BERNHARD KOHL/WILHELM KUHL From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sep. 1899 Death on Thurs. (14 Sept.) last week in Newton of Wilhelm Kuhl of old age debility. The deceased was born 06 Feb. 1811 in Hesse-Darmstadt, came to America in 1848 and settled in Newton when it was just a wilderness where he has lived ever since. He leaves one son and one daughter. His funeral took place Sun. in the cemetery of the Reformed Congregation of Newton. (Note: I believe this gentleman to be Bernard Kohl as the birth and death dates are identical to Bernhard Kohl.) CATHARINE LOHMANN Name: Lohrmann, Catharine D.: 2/13/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 47 Yrs. 10 Mo. 24 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch Spouse: Diedrich Lohrmann F.: ------Werner M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.150 **************** (Note: There is no stone for her and the death record reads Lohrmann. I believe this should be Lohmann due to the place of interment, and that several of the children of D and K or Diedrich and Catharine are buried here. EMILIE LUISE LOHMANN Name: Lohrmann, Emilie Louise D.: 11/11/1872 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 5 Yrs. 4 Mo. 20 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.151 PETR LOHMANN Name: Lohman, Peter D.: 12/19/1876 B.: 5/18/1852 Reg. D.: 12/21/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 24 Yrs. 7 Mo. 1 Da. B.P.: Newton, Mtwc. Co. D.P.: Mtwc. Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. E. W. Henschen Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.269 SOPHIA CATHARINA LOHMANN Name: Lohrmann, Sophia Katharina D.: 3/1/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 22 Yrs. 7 Mo. 24 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch, Newton Spouse: F.: Diedrich Lohrmann M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.152 JOHANNE LUCKOW From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr 1905 An attack of appendicitis took the life of Town Newton resident John Luckow Friday last week. The deceased, who had married only 14 days earlier, was doing farm work Mon. on his land. Upon returning home that evening he felt unwell, his condition worsened quickly and ended in death on Friday. Mr. Luckow was just 25 years old and leaves only his young widow. MARIA LUCKOW From Der Nord Westen, 21 Dec. 1893: Death of Mrs. Mary Luckow, wife of Fritz Luckow, in the residence of their son in Newton, from an attack of the grippe. She had reached the age of 73 yrs. 9 mos. The funeral will take place at 1 p.m. this afternoon at the Reformed Cemetery of Newton. OTTO LUCKOW From Der Nord Westen, 18 Apr. 1901: Death Mon. of 19-yr. old Otto Luckow, son of Town Newton resident John Luckow. A short while ago the young man suffered a wound while loading logs, and blood poisoning set in which took his life. The funeral was held Tues. EDWIN W. NACK Edwin W. Nack, 81, of R. 1, Newton, a retired Manitowoc County farmer, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc. Born Sept. 16, 1888, in the Town of Centerville, he was a son of the late August and Elizabeth Hochkammer Nack. A resident of Manitowoc County all his life, he married the former Emma Heimann on May 19, 1917. She died Jan. 12, 1955. Mr. Nack owned and operated a farm in the Town of Newton until his retirement 16 years ago. He had since resided with a son. Mr. Nack was former director of the Newton Fire Insurance Co. and a former deacon of Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church at Newton. Survivors include three sons, a brother, six grandchildren, and a great granddaughter. A brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton, with the Rev. N.C. Hoeflinger, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc after 3 p.m. Tuesday, and at the church from noon until the time of services Wednesday. Date of obit, August 2, 1970 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) LOUISE K. NEUHAUS From Der Nord Westen, 20 Sep. 1900: Death Wed. last week of a 4-mo. old daughter of Gerhard Neuhaus in Newton. The funeral was held Sat. HEINRICH REHME From Der Nord Westen, 26 Sept. 1895: Heinrich Rehm, a former resident of Town Newton, who has lived for some time in Sheboygan, died there on 19 Sept. of typhus. He was a son-in-law of John S. Luckow of Newton, and had been born in Newton. He reached the age of 28 yrs. and a few months. The deceased was brought to Newton on the 22nd and buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery by Pastor Vriesen. He is survived by a young widow and 2 small children. ANNA RODEWALD From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1901: Death Tues. last week in Newton of the 12-yr. old daughter of Ernst Rodewald of dropsy. The funeral of the deceased was held Fri. at the Newton Cemetery led by Pastor Vriesen. AMANDA RODEWALD From Der Nord Westen, 17 Mar. 1904: A 16-1/2 yr. old daughter of Ernst Rodewald in Newton, died Wed. last week of pneumonia. The burial was held Monday. AMANDA RODEWALD From Der Nord Westen, 30 Sep. 1909: Death Monday last week in Newton of 34-year old Mrs. Oscar Rodewald. In addition to her husband, whom she married 3 years ago, she is survived by a child only a few weeks old. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. ARNOLD RODEWALD From Der Nord Westen, 15 Mar. 1906: A child only a few days old of Heinrich Rodewald in Newton died on March 2nd. EMMA SOPHIA RODEWALD From Der Nord Westen, 04 May 1905: Emma Rodewald, the 18-yr. old daughter of Adolph Rodewald, died of typhus last week in a Milwaukee hospital. The body was brought to Newton and buried there last Thursday. MARIA ALVINA RODEWALD From Der Nord Westen, 16 Nov. 1905: Following a 4-wk. illness, a brain hemorrhage took the life Fri. of the 12-yr. old daughter of Adolph Rodewald in Newton. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon. ANNA ROSSO Name: Rosso, Anna D.: 11/3/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 8 Mo. 8 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch Spouse: F.: Johann Rosso M.: Dorothea Glaf Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.149 AUGUSTE ROSSO Name: Rosso, Auguste D.: 3/8/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 8 Yrs. 4 Mo. 11 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Cem.: Tn. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Grosshusch Spouse: F.: Johann Rosso M.: Dorothea Glaf Cause of Death: Dypteria Pg. #: v.1 p.150 DOROTHEA ROSSO From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1885: Last Fri. the wife (not named) of farmer John Rosso hanged herself in Town Newton. It is reported that she had been severely ill recently. The burial took place on Sun. (Note: Stone reads 1886 but twp. and husband are the same.) FRIEDRICH ROSSO Name: Rosso, Friedrich D.: 3/13/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 4 Yrs. 6 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Cem.: Tn. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Grosshusch Spouse: F.: Johann Rosso M.: Dorothea Glaf Cause of Death: Dypteria Pg. #: v.1 p.151 HERMAN ROSSO Name: Rosso, Hermann D.: 2/25/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 6 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Cem.: Tn. Newton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Grosshusch Spouse: F.: Johann Rosso M.: Dorothea Glaf Cause of Death: Diptheria Pg. #: v.1 p.150 JOHANN ROSSO From Der Nord Westen, 28 Feb. 1907: Death Saturday, at the advanced age of 82, of Town Newton resident farmer John Rosso. The deceased, who came from Germany to Town Newton about 56 years ago and who has lived there ever since, leaves a widow, 2 sons and 2 daughters. The funeral was held yesterday. FRIEDERICKA SCHMITZ From Der Nord Westen, 26 Jan. 1905: Death Tues. last week in Town Newton of 83-yr. old Mrs. Henry Schmitz as a result of old age debility. The deceased came from Germany in 1848 and settled in Town Newton where she has lived ever since. Mrs. Schmitz is survived by her sorrowing husband and one child. The funeral was held Thursday. HEINRICH SCHMITZ From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1909: Death Saturday in Town Newton of 62-year old Henry Schmitz of old age debility. Toward the end of the 40’s Mr. Schmitz came here from his Westphalian home and with his brothers Fritz and Carl settled in Town Newton where he has lived ever since. He is survived by one son and 2 daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. ETTA L. STOCKMEIER Manitowoc Herald Times: "Obituaries: Stockmeier", 18 Nov 1968 (Monday) Mrs. Etta L. Stockmeier, 74, who had been residing with a niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hardrath, of Newton, died at their home Sunday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Reformed Church, Newton. The Rev. N. C. Hoeflinger will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stockmeier was born Oct. 18, 1894, at Newton, daughter of the late Peter and Adelaide Bruckschen Treick. She was married to Paul Stockmeier July 7, 1917, at Newton. They lived at Sheboygan for a year. Her husband died Oct. 18, 1918, and she came to Newton. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Seven sisters and four brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at the church. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ELISABETH TREICK From Der Nord Westen, 21 Apr. 1904: Death Wed. last week in Town Newton of 79-yr. old widow Elise Treik(sic) from pneumonia. The deceased was born in Neukirchen, Rhineland, and came to America in 1851. Her husband preceded her in death in 1866. She is survived by 6 children. The funeral was held Sat. at the cemetery of the Reformed Church in Newton.