ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CEMETERY OBITUARIES

ANNA LEMBERGER

Mrs. Anton Lemberger Sr., died this morning at her home in Whitelaw 
from a heart ailment.  She was 71 years of age.
Mrs. Lemberger was born in Cato in 1873 and her maiden name was Anna 
Pankratz.  She was married in 1890 to Mr. Lemberger who survives with 
eight children, 35 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  The 
daughters are Mrs. Frank Gresel, Medford; Mrs. Anton Braun, Whitelaw; 
Mrs. Frank Hill and Mrs. Joseph Reitmeyer, both of Cato; and Mrs Edward 
Malley, Manitowoc;  three sons, Anton, Jr, Whitelaw; George, Kellnersville 
and Erwin, Whitelaw; one brother, Ignatz Pankratz, Antigo and three 
sisters, Mrs. Theresa Rank, Cato route 1; Mrs. Kate Smith, Green Bay 
and Mrs. Mary Otto, Minneapolis.
The body will be removed from the Pfeffer funeral home Wednesday 
afternoon to the home of a son Erwin, who lives on the homstead on 
Whitelaw route 1.  Funeral services will be held Friday morning, 9:30 a.m. 
from the home and at 10 o'clock from the St Michael's Catholic church in  
Whitelaw, the Rev John Husslein officiating.  Burial will be in the 
adjoining cemetery.  Mrs. Lemberger was a member of the Christian Mothers,
and members will recite the rosary Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, March 7, 1944
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(Anna Lemberger/d. 7 Mar. 1944 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


ANTON LEMBERGER

Name: Lemberger, Anton
D.: 2/2/1879
B.: 2/2/1879
Reg. D.: 6/20/1879
Sex: M/W
Age at Death:
B.P.: Cato Mtwc. Co.
D.P.: Cato
Cem.: Cato, R. C. Cem.
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: G. Noever, Cath. Pr.
Spouse:
F.: Anton Lemberger
M.: Mary Schreiner
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1  p.308


ANTON LEMBERGER

Anton Lemberger Sr. m 81, retired Cato farmer, died Sunday at the home 
of his son Erwin, on the homestead farm in Cato.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville 
Funeral Home and at 10 o'clock at the St. Michael Catholic church, 
Whitelaw.  The Rev. John Husslein will officiate and burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
He was born in Cato in 1870 and in 1891 married Miss Anna Pankratz.  
They located on a farm in Cato.  Ten years ago they retired and moved 
to Anton Braun of Whitelaw, Mrs. Frank Hill and Mrs. Joseph Reitmeyer 
of Cato and Mrs. Edwin Malley of Manitowoc;  three sons, Anton Jr of 
Whitelaw, Erwin of Cato and George of Kellnersville; brother, Joseph 
of Whitelaw; three sisters, Sister Elizabeth of Seymour, Wis, Sister 
Christiana of Alverno and Mrs. Joseph Buchner of Manitowoc; 41 
grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.  Friends may call at the 
Reedsville funeral home, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. 
Monday and Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times April 16, 1951 edition
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(Anton Lemberger Sr./d. 15 Apr. 1951 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


LORRAINE LEMBERGER

Mrs. Reiner Lemberger, 51, of Rt. 1, Cato, died Wednesday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral Home 
and at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard 
Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Lemberger, nee Lorraine Reindl, was born March 24, 1920, in the Town 
of Cato, daughter of Anton Reindl and the late Elizabeth Popp Reindl. She 
was married to Reiner Lemberger in 1938 at Clark Mills. Mrs. Lemberger was 
a member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael Church and 
the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin Branch No. 147, Whitelaw.
Survivors include her husband, a son, three daughters (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.); nine brothers, Arnold, of St. Nazianz, Jerome, of Oostburg, Paul, 
of Cleveland, Roland, of Rt. 1, Cato, and Herbert, Clarence, Reinhardt, 
Benjamin and Joseph, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Ervin Krizek, of Manitowoc 
and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Thursday afternoon 
where a wake service will be held at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 1, 1971


MARY LEMBERGER

Mrs. Joseph Lemberger, Sr., 68, died last night at the farm home 
near Whitelaw.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the home and at 
9:30 at the St. Michael's church, Whitelaw. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Lemberger, nee Mary Fischer, was born in Cato in 1877 and in 
1903 was married to Mr. Lemberger. They located on the present 
homestead.
Survivors are the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Meindl, of 
Whitelaw, Mrs. Richard Hermann of route 1, Cato, and Mrs. Victor 
Opichka of route 2, Cato; three sons, Joseph, Jr., of route 1, Sawyer, 
John of Whitelaw, and Reinhardt on the home farm; two brothers, Joseph, 
of Whitelaw, Ferdinand, of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Anton Grall, 
Sr. of Whitelaw, Mrs. Peter Hartlaub, of route 1, Grafton, Mrs. Rose 
Brown, of route 1, Brillion; 20 granchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was a member of the Christian Mothers, whose members will recite 
the rosary at eight o'clock tonight and the Catholic Kights who will 
recite the rosary Thursday night at the same hour.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, November 21, 1945 P.2


THERESA LEMBERGER

Mrs Lemberger Passes; Leaves 62 Descendents - Well known resident of 
the city passes at advanced age last night.  Mrs. Theresa Lemberger, 
84, passed away last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph 
Buchner, after a lingering illness of some months.  Death was brought 
about by infirmities incident to old age.  Funeral services for Mrs. 
Lemberger will be held Friday morning at 8:45 from the Buchner home 
and at St. Michael's Church in Whitelaw, a solemn requiem high mass 
being celebrated.  Burial will take place at Whitelaw where Mrs. 
Lemberger lived most of her life.  Born in Germany March 1, 1843, Mrs. 
Lemberger who was Theresa Meyer before her marriage to Wolfgang 
Lemberger 60 years ago, came to this country at the age of 20 years, 
coming to Manitowoc County where she was wedded four years after her
arrival.  Mr and Mrs. Lemberger lived at Whitelaw until five years 
ago when they removed to this city to make their home with Joseph 
Buchner at 1209 South Eleventh street.  Two years ago, Mr Lemberger 
passed away.  Mrs. Lemberger leaves 61 descendants to mourn her 
passing.  They are 37 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, five 
daughters and three sons.  The daughters are Sisters Christina and 
Elizabeth of Silver Lake convent, and Sister Bartholomew of Nebraska 
and Mrs. Anton Paul of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Joseph Buchner of this 
city.  The sons are, Wolfgang of St Peter's Minnesota, Anton and 
Joseph of Whitelaw.  Three brothers also remain, being Martin Meyer 
of Whitelaw, Wolfgang Meyer of Clarks Mills and John Meyer of Germany.
Manitowoc Herald Times - September 7, 1927 edition


WOLFGANG LEMBERGER

SUDDEN DEATH COMES TO W. LEMBERGER
Striken as He is Retiring 
Death came swiftly and unexpectedly to Wolfgang Lemberger at the home 
of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Joseph Buchner, 1209 South 
Eleventh st, as he was preparing to retire for the night.  The old 
gentleman had been about as usual yesterday, had supper with the family 
and spent the evening at home.  At 7:45 he prepared to retire and was 
disrobing when he collapsed and was dead before those in the home could 
realize what had happened.  The funeral will be held Thursday morning 
with services at St. Michael's church at Whitelaw at 10 o'clock and 
burial will be at Whitelaw cemetery.
Born in Bavaria, September 16, 1848, Mr Lemberger would have been 
seventy -seven at his next birthday.  He came to his country at the age 
of seven with his parents, the family settling in the country and at 
the age of seventeen he was married and settled on a farm at Whitelaw.  
This farm he turned over to the son, twenty three years ago, and moved 
to this city, where for sixteen years he had a home on Manila St.  Five 
years he returned to the old farm where he made his home with his son 
for two years and three years ago with Mrs Lemberger he came to the 
city to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Buchner.  Besides the widow 
Mr. Lemberger is survived by three sons and five daughters, Wolfgang, 
Jr, who is a travelling salesman in Minnesota, Joseph of Cato, Sister 
Christina at the Holy Family convent, Sisters Elizabeth and Bartelme 
at West Point, Nebraska; Mrs Joseph Buchner of this city and Mrs. 
Anton Paul of Sturgeon Bay.  Mrs. Grall a sister, thirty four 
grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also survive him.
Manitowoc Herald Time - April 27, 1925 edition      
NOTE: (Anton Lemberger is the son not mentioned)


GEORGE MARLBOROUGH

DEATH ROBS HOME OF AN ONLY CHILD
George Marlborough, aged 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marlborough of Whitelaw, 
died Thursday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital, the demise being due to 
complications following an operation for appendicitis which he had undergone. 
The funeral was held this morning with services at St. Michael's church at 
Whitelaw, Rev. Pufahl officiating and burial was made at the church cemetery. 
The dead boy was the only child in the family.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 17, 1928 P. 2
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(George D. Marlborough/d. 15 Mar. 1928 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


MARGARET MARLBOROUGH

CO. PIONEER IS DEAD AT HOME AT WHITELAW
Mrs. Margaret Marlborough, nee Meade, died at the home at Whitelaw Saturday 
night, aged 84. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age. The funeral 
will be held at Whitelaw tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock with services at St. 
Michael's church.
Mrs. Marlborough was born in Ireland and came to this country seventy years 
ago. She was married here sixty-five years ago and ten children were born to 
the couple, eight of whom are still living. The husband died twenty years ago. 
The children who survive are Thomas, Patrick, George, Peter, Mary and Ellen, 
all living at home and the immediate vicinity, James of Detroit and Mrs. Hugh 
Saloran of this city. Several grandchildren also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. May 22, 1922 P. 1
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(Margaret Marlborough/d. 20 May 1922 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


MARY C. MARLBOROUGH

BRING BODY TO WHITELAW FOR BURIAL
Mrs. James Marlborough Former Resident Dies at Milwaukee
Mrs. James Marborough, a former resident of Whitelaw and wife of 
James Marborough, superintendent for the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron 
Co., Milwaukee, died at Milwaukee Wednesday and the body will be 
brought here for burial at her former home at Whitelaw. Mrs. 
Marlborough's death was due to appendicitis, and followed an 
illness of but few days. Messages announcing her demise reached 
friends here Wednesday night.
Mrs. Marlborough was 38 years of age and was formerly a teacher 
in the schools here. She was a graduate of Milwaukee Normal. Mrs. 
Marborough is survived by her husband, her mother and brothers 
and sisters. The funeral will be held at Whitelaw Saturday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, January 2, 1913 P.1


EMILY MAYERL

Mrs. Frank J. Mayerl, 65, died Monday afternoon at the farm home in 
the town of Franklin. She had been ill for several months.
Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Thursday the Mittnacht 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic 
Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. John Husselein will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
The former Emily Weis was born Oct. 19, 1887, in the village of 
Whitelaw and attended St. Michael parochial school. She was a member 
of the Christian Mothers Society. She was married in 1906. Her 
husband died in 1951.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. William Delsmann of Rt. 2, 
Manitowoc, Mrs. Margaret Spanbauer of Oshkosh and Mrs. Helen Scott 
on the home farm; two sons, John of Ashland, Wis., and Joseph of 
Kaukauna; a brother, John Weis of Andale, Kans.; a sister, Mrs. John 
Goodman of Boyd, Wis., and seven grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. The rosary 
will be recited by the Christian Mothers Society at 8 p.m. Tuesday 
and by the congregation at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, April 28, 1953 P. 2
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(Emily Mayerl/d. 27 Apr. 1953 from records of St. Michael's Whitelaw)


ROSE MAYERL

DEATH CLAIMS LIFE OF YOUNG GIRL AT CATO
A promising young life was ended by the death of Rose Mayerl, 
13 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mayerl of Cato. She 
had been in poor health for several months but only during the 
last month it became evident that all efforts to save her would 
be of no avail, and that it would be only a question of time 
when the grim reaper would take his toll. Besides her parents, 
she is survived by three sisters and two brothers.
Interment took place Monday morning at Whitelaw from St. Michael's 
church, Rev. Pufahl officiating.
Friends and relatives from a distance who attended the funeral 
were Mr. and Mrs. William Mayerl of Green Bay, Mrs. Francis Mayerl 
of Manitowoc, Mr. and Mrs. Goodman of Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Padlesack, 
Miss Padlesack, Mr. and Mrs. Spanbauer of Oshkosh, Mr. Christensen 
and Miss Mayme Mayerl of Neenah, Mrs. Taushek and children of Iron 
Mountain and Henry Mayerl and son of Antigo.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, June 12, 1928 P. 2


WILLIAM MAYERL

William Mayerl, 57, town of Franklin farmer, died today at the home of 
a brother, Frank, in the town of Franklin, after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the St. Michael's 
Catholic church, Whitelaw. The body will be taken to the home Friday 
morning and may be viewed there.
Mr. Mayerl was born May 30, 1881, in the town of Franklin. He never married, 
and he made his home with his brother. Survivors are two brothers, Frank of 
Franklin, and Henry of Antigo, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Hinds of Stockton, 
Calif.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, August 25, 1938 P. 2


MARGERETHA MEIDL

From Der Nord Westen, 27 Apr. 1905:
A 2-mo. old daughter of Michael Meidl in Whitelaw died Fri. 
and was buried Monday.


BARBARA MEYER

Mrs. Barbara Meyer, wife of Martin Meyer of Whitelaw, died at the family home 
in that village last night after a lingering illness due to a complication of 
diseases incident to old age. She was born in Austria 66 years ago and came to 
this country and county at the age of twelve. She was married forty-nine years 
ago to the husband, who with nine children survive her. She is also srvived by 
forty-three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The funeral will be 
held Friday morning at 10 o'clock with service at the Catholic church at 
Whitelaw and interment at the village cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1920 P. 1


CLARA M. MEYER

Mrs. Clara Meyer, 91, of Rt. 2, Cato, died Friday morning at Maple Crest 
Nursing Home, Whitelaw.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral Home 
and at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard 
Heymen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Meyer was born Oct. 9, 1880, in the Town of Cato, daughter of the 
late Anton and Anna Grall Vogel. She was married to Joseph Meyer in 1901 
at St. Michael Catholic Church. She was a charter member of the Christian 
Morthers Society of the church. Her husband preceded her in death in 1935.
Survivors include six sons, Martin, Mark and Richard, of Manitowoc, Arthur, 
of Rt. 2, Reedsville, Ed, of Cato, and Walter, of Rt. 2, Cato; five 
daughters, Mrs. Charles (Josephine) Tomchek, of Van Nuys, Calif., Mrs. Carl 
(Helen) Linder, of Chicago, Mrs. Louis (Caroline) Hanna, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, 
Mrs. Leonard (Monica) Kopidlansky, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Alice Sleger, of 
Rt. 2, Cato; a brother, Jake Vogel, of Whitelaw; a sister, Mrs. Anna Noe, of 
Milwaukee; 28 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. A son, two brothers, 
a sister, two grandchildren and a great grandchild preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Sunday, where a Wake service 
will be held at 8 p.m. and Christian Mothers Rosary after 8:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 6, 1972


CATHERINE RUTH MITTNACHT   

(Catherine Mittnacht /d 5 Sept 1901 Record of St. Michaels 
Whitelaw) Her full name was Catherine Ruth Mittnacht.
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Manitowoc Daily Herald Sept 5 1901:
"Catherine, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mittnacht 
died this morning at the Family residence. The little one was born 
August 1 1897 and was a bright child. Ten days ago the illness that 
caused death came on and grew steadily more serious. Burial will take 
place at Pine Grove."
(information sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
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From Der Nord Westen, 12 Sep. 1901:
A 4-yr. old daughter of Peter Mittnacht here died Thurs. 
after an illness of 10 days. The funeral was held Sat. 
at the Catholic Cemetery in Pine Grove.


CHILD OF J. MITTNACHT

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Jan. 1892:
Death on Sat. of the 2 yr. 2 mo. old child of farmer J. Mittnacht 
who lives on Menasha Road. The child, who died of diphtheria, was 
buried Mon. in Pine Grove.


GEORG MITTNACHT

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Mar. 1891:
Death on Sat. of Georg Mittnacht in the home of his son 
in Manitowoc Rapids. He was born in Iggersheim, Oberamt 
Mergentheim, Württemberg, and reached the age of 68 yrs. 
5 mos. The funeral was yesterday morning at the Catholic
Cemetery in Pine Grove.


KIM MARIE OLSON

Private funeral services for Kim Marie Olson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
(private) Olson, Mantiowoc, who was born and died Wednesday morning at Memorial 
Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, 
Whitelaw, the Rev. Francis Rose officiating.
Mrs. Olson was the former (private).
Survivors are the parents, two sisters; maternal grandparents; paternal 
grandparents (Survivors omitted for privacy.); maternal great grandfathers, 
Cecil Bennington and John G. Schamburek of Manitowoc; and paternal great 
grandfather, Felix Byle, of Manitowoc.
Saur Funeral Home of Kellnersville was in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 19, 1964 P. 14


ANTON PANKRATZ

From Der Nord Westen, 22 March 1888
Anton Pankratz of Town Kato, while working with a saw file, suffered a
stroke and was dead on the spot.


CATHERINE PANKRATZ

From Der Nord Westen, 18 July 1895: 
Death in Cato on Sun. of 28 yr. old Miss Catharine Pankratz of
consumption. The funeral was Tuesday.


MARGARET PANKRATZ

(No. 2. 1st publication Jan. 12, 1916.)
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to Creditors
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT, MANITOWOC COUNTY-IN PROBATE.
In Re Estate of Michael Pankratz, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the special term of said court to be 
held on the second Tuesday (being the 8th day) of February, A.D., 1916, 
at the court house in the city of Manitowoc, county of Manitowoc, and 
state of Wisconsin, there will be heard and considered the application 
of Margaret Pankratz to admit to probate the last will and testament of 
Michael Pankratz, late of the town of Cato, in said county, deceased, 
and for the appointment of an executrix.
Notice is hereby further given, That at the special term of said court 
to be held at said court house, on the second Tuesday, (being the 11th 
day) of April, A.D., 1916, there will be heard, considered and adjusted, 
all claims against said Michael Pankratz, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That all such claims for examination 
and allowance must be presented to said county court at the court house, 
in the city of Manitowoc, in said county and state, on or before the 11th 
day of April, A.D., 1916. or be barred.
Dated Jan. 11, 1916.
By the court, JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge
Nash & Nash, Attorneys
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1916 P.5
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(Margaret Pankratz/d. 3 Sept. 1928 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


MICHAEL PANKRATZ

DEATH COMES TO CATO PIONEER WITH NO WARNING TODAY
M. PANKRATZ. EARLY DAY LUMBERMAN OF CO., FALLS OFF CHAIR DEAD - 
SISTER DIED ONLY TEN DAYS AGO AT FRANCIS CREEK
Michael Pankratz, pioneer settler of Manitowoc county, died suddenly 
at his home at Cato this morning, shortly after breakfast. Death was 
due to heart failure and was unexpected, Mr. Pankratz having been in 
his usual health.
Mr. Pankratz had left the table and had just seated himself in a chair 
when he suddenly fell forward and when members of the family reached 
him, was found to be dead.
The death of Mr. Pankratz follows the demise of his sister, Miss 
Catherine Pankratz, which occurred at Francis Creek only ten days ago 
and which was a great shock to him. Although advance in years Mr. 
Pankratz was in good health. He was past 70 and had resided here since 
early days, having been engaged in the lumber business years ago.
Two sons and two daughters survive Mr. Pankratz, George of Escanaba, 
and Frank of Cato, Mrs. G. Fetzer of Franklin and Mrs. Joseph Brennan 
of Cato.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January, 3, 1916 P.1



JOHN PORTEN

CATO MAN, 61, SUCCUMBS TO OPERATION HERE
John Porten Dies at Hospital, Burial at Whitelaw
John Porten, a well known Cato man, brother of Mrs. C.F. Herzog 
of this city, failed to withstand the shock of an operation which 
he underwent at the hospital three weeks ago and death came to 
him at the hospital last night. The body was taken to the home of 
C.F. Herzog and the funeral will be held from there Monday morning 
at ? and the body taken to Whitelaw for burial. 
Mr. Porten was a native of the county, having been born at Rapids, 
Jan. 1, 61 years ago in 1854. He had resided at Cato for years and 
was widely known in the county. Mr. Porten is survived by a widow 
and five sons all residing at Cato. Three sisters, Mrs. Herzog, 
this city, Mrs. ? Robertson? At Burlington? (rest is too difficult 
to make out).....at Thorton…Peter…Frank..Lowell, Ark. Also survive.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 23, 1915, Page 1
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Frank Porten and Mrs. John Kaufman of Thorpe, Wis., and Peter Porten 
of Gary, Ind., have arrived to attend the funeral of the late John 
Porten.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, April 26, 1915, Page 3
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CATO The funeral of the late John Porten was held at the Catholic 
church at Whitelaw Monday. Mr. Porten had been suffering from cancer 
for the past two years and failed to rally from an operation performed 
at Manitowoc three weeks ago. 
Born in the town of Rapids, John Porten spent the greater part of his 
life in the town of Cato. At the time of his death he was employed by 
the W.N. Killen Lumber company and previous to that time operated the 
Meehan farm at this place. Mr. Porten was known for his honesty and 
industry, beginning work on a farm when a mere boy he had accomplished 
a life's work at the early age of sixty one. A wife and six boys survive 
him all living here with the exception of the oldest boy, living in 
Minnesota. His many friends extend their sympathy to the family and hope 
he has received his well earned reward. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 30, 1915, Page 5
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Mr. and Mrs. Lee Robinson left yesterday for their home at Huntington, 
Ind., having come here to attend the funeral of the latter's brother, 
John Porten. Mr. Robinson is an engineer on one of the passenger trains 
on the Erie railway line. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 30, 1915, Page 3 


JUSTIN L. PRESTON

Justin L. Preston, age 18, of 130 Hoover St., Whitelaw, died 
Saturday morning Dec. 29, 2001, as a result of an automobile 
accident. Funeral services will be held on Tueday, Jan. 1, 2002, 
at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 521 N. 8th St., Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Steven Solberg will officiate. Private burial will take 
place on Wednesday.
Justin was born May 7, 1983, at Manitowoc, son of Diane Hinz 
Preston and the late Jerry Preston. Justin was a member of the 
class of 2002 at Valders High School. He was also a member of 
First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.) Justin was preceded in death 
by his father, Jerry Preston; grandfather Elmer Hinz; and cousin, 
Hunter Preston.
Relatives and friends may call at First Lutheran Church 521 N. 8th 
St., Manitowoc, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, from 4:30p.m. until the 
time of services at 7 p.m. The Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is 
assisting the Preston family with funeral arrangements. 
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Justin’s 
name. Email letters of condolence may be sent to the Preston 
family at (private).
Justin loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Justin also loved 
to play cards with his friends and grandparents, and being with 
his family. Justin we will love you and miss you always.
The Sheboygan Press December 30, 2001


FRANK X. PRITZL  (d. 1959)

Frank Pritzl, 84, retired hardware dealer, died Thursday at a hospital at 
Green Bay.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Catholic Church, 
Marshfield, with burial in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw.
Mr. Pritzl was born Nov. 23, 1874, at Brillion, son of the late Wolfgang 
and Frances Lemberger Pritzl.
Surviving are two sons, the (next sentence unreadable), Wis., and Arnold 
of Marshfield; two daughters, Mrs. Peter Thissen of Chowchilla, Calif., 
and Mrs. Leslie Humbrecht of Elgin, Ill.; four brothers, Charles and Adolph 
of Brillion, Anton of Green Bay and the Rev.Alfred Pritzl of Manitowoc; and 
three sisters, Mrs. Frances Kleiber of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louise Kleiber of 
Brillion and Mrs. John Ecker of Green Bay.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, October 24, 1959 P. 9


SCHOLASTICA PRITZL

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Apr. 1905:
Death Wed. last week of a small child of Leo Pritzl in Whitelaw.


MARY PRUESS

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. MARY PREUSS(sic) AFTER A STROKE
Mrs. Mary Preuss passed away at her home at 1712 Wollmer street at 8:45 
o'clock yesterday evening after she suffered a stroke. The deceased nee 
Mary Bredl, was born in Whitelaw on April 11, 1873 and on July 26, 1894 
married Fred Preuss. For thirty-six years Mr. Preuss conducted a blacksmith 
shop there and twelve years ago moved to this city. Her husband preceded 
her in death five years ago and her father five months ago. She is survived 
by one daughter, Mrs. George Pieschel; five grandchildren (private); three 
sisters, Mrs. George Haase and Mrs. Michael Wellner of this city and Mrs. 
Joseph Kolbeck of Wausau and one brother Frank Bredl of Mishicot.
The body will be removed to the home from the Pfeffer Undertaking parlors 
late this afternoon and may be viewd by friends after six o'clock this 
evening. Funeral services will be held from the St. Boniface church at 
9 o'clock Thursday morning with interment at the Whitelaw cemetery, Rev. 
Theodore Kersten officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. September 1, 1931 P. 5


EDWIN J. RADY

From Der Nord Westen, 21 May 1903:
Death Fri. of a small child of Emil Rady in Branch, following a short illness. 
The funeral was held Mon. in Whitelaw.


MINNIE RANK

Mrs. Minnie Rank, wife of W. Rank of Whitelaw, died at the holy family hospital 
last night following a brief illness. Deceased was 58 years of age. The funeral 
will be held Monday morning from the Catholic church at Whitelaw and interment 
will be made at Whitelaw.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 5, 1920 P. 8
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Ferdinand Rank of Whitelaw will be 
held from the Catholic church at Whitelaw Monday morning. The 
funeral party will leave with the body on the 9:30 train Monday 
morning. Through an error in notice of the death yesterday the 
Herald-News gave the name of Mrs. William Rank instead of Mrs. 
Ferdinand Rank.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, March 06, 1920, Page 8


FRANCISCA REIMER

Name: Reimer, Francisca
D.: 6/8/1877
B.: 6/8/1877
Reg. D.: 6/19/1877
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 3 Hrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Cato
Cem.: Cath. Graveyard Cato
Ch.:
Inf. & Address:
Spouse:
F.: John Reimer
M.: Francisca Muhlbauer
Cause of Death: Debility
Pg. #: v.1 p.224


MICHAEL REIMER

Michael Reimer, 84, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Tuesday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, 
Kellnersville, and at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. 
The Rev. Richard Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Reimer was born Feb. 21, 1887, in the Town of Franklin son of the 
late John and Mary Hastreiter Reimer. He married Madgalena Meidl Nov. 16, 
1915, at Whitelaw. The couple operated the Reimer homestead farm until 
his retirement in 1965. His wife preceded him in death Aug. 25, 1968. Mr. 
Reimer was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Michael Church.
Survivors include seven sons, Leonard, Clemens and Jerome of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, 
Raymond, Lester and John of Whitelaw and Harold of Manitowoc, six daughters, 
Miss Mathilda and Miss Elizabeth of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, Mrs. Reinhold (Louise) 
Braun of Rt. 1, Cato, Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) Ledna of Buffalo Grove, Ill., 
Miss Mary of Manitowoc and Mrs. James (Leona) Vogel of Whitelaw, a brother, 
Louis of Manitowoc, 24 grandchildren and a great grandchild. A son, two 
brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where a Rosary 
will be recited at 9 p.m. by Father Heyman and the Holy Name Society of St. 
Michael Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 16, 1971


CHARLES REINDL

Charles Reindl, 85, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Friday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:15 Monday at 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 11am at St. Michael Catholic 
Church, Whitelaw. The Very Rev. Clement P. Kern will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Mr. Reindl was born Oct. 25, 1888, at Kellnersville, son of the late 
Joseph and Mary Mazanet Reindl. He was a resident of Manitowoc county 
all his life. He married Mary Zipperer Oct. 11, 1911, at St. Michael 
Church, Whitelaw. The couple owned and operated a farm at Whitelaw 
until their retirement. Mr. Reindl was a member of the Holy Name 
Society of St. Michael Church. Survivors include his wife, a son, 
Raymond of Crivitz, a daughter, Mrs. George (Jeanette) Preston of 
Rt. 1, Cato, two brothers, John of Shoto and Anton of Manitowoc and 
11 grandchildren. Four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. 
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-9 pm Sunday where a 
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm.
Herald Times Reporter, Saturday, August 4, 1973


AUGUST REIS, SR.

From Der Nord Westen, 23 July 1903:
Death Thurs. in Ironwood, Michigan, of 25-yr. old August Reis, a former 
resident of Whitelaw in this county. He leaves a widow and 3 brothers. 
The funeral was held Sat. in Whitelaw.


JOSEPH REITMEYER  (d. 1945)

Funeral services for Joseph Reitmeyer Sr., 74 (photo)
Cato tavern operator for 42 years who died Friday,
will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the St. Michaels
church, Whitelaw. Burial will be in the adjoining
cemetery. The body is at the Reitmeyer home in Cato
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 27, 1945


LEONA RHODE

Mrs. Erwin Rhode, 71, of Whitelaw, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The 
Rev. Francis Rose will officiate and burial will be in the church cemtery.
Mrs. Rhode, nee Leona Grimm, was born July 15, 1900, at Rt. 1, Two Rivers, 
daughter of the late Richard and Anna Kornely Grimm. She was married to 
Erwin F. Rhode June 1, 1920, at St. Luke Church, Two Rivers. The couple 
celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1970. Mrs. Rhode was a member 
and past president of the Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael 
Church, Whitelaw.
Survivors include her husband, two sons, a daughter, a sister, Mrs. Ralph 
Petri of Two Rivers; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where a Rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Christian Mothers Altar Society, members 
of the parish and friends.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 22, 1971


JOSEPH SAUER

Joseph M. Sauer, 51, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Saturday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Saur Funeral Home, 
Kellnersville, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. 
The Very Rev. Clement P. Kern, Rev. Charles Brooks and Rev. Francis Rose 
will officiate at a Concelebrated Mass. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Sauer was born March 24, 1921, in the Town of Franklin, son of the 
late Louis Sauer and Mrs. Emma Kopidlansky Sauer. He was married to Lucille 
Naidl Oct. 6, 1943, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The couple 
operated a farm in the Town of Franklin.
Survivors include his wife, his mother, Mrs. Emma Sauer, of Whitelaw; three 
sons and two daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and six grandchildren. 
A sister preceded him in death. (Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 o'clcok this Monday until the 
time of service on Tuesday. Wake service will be at 8 o'clock this Monday 
evening by Rev. Clement P. Kern and the Holy Name Society of St. Michael 
Catholic Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 21, 1972


JOSEPH SAURER

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Nov. 1900:
Death Wed. of 78-yr. old Joseph Sauerer of old age debility. The deceased, 
who had been living with his son-in-law John Mittnacht in Manitowoc Rapids, 
is survived by one daughter. His funeral will take place tomorrow morning 
in Whitelaw.


DAISY M. SCHAMBURECK

Daisy M. Schambureck, age 90, formerly of Whitelaw, died 
on Sunday evening, Jan. 20, 2008, at the Manitowoc Health 
Care Center. 
The former Daisy Lorrigan was born on Oct. 25, 1917, in the 
town of Franklin, daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth 
(Sullivan) Lorrigan. She graduated from Reedsville High 
School in 1933. On Oct. 12, 1937, Daisy was married to 
John A. Schambureck at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maple 
Grove. John preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1990. Daisy 
worked in the past as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the 
Maplecrest Sanitarium and Holy Family Hospital. She was 
extremely proud of her Irish heritage. Daisy was a member 
of St. Michael Catholic Church, a Gold Star Member of the 
St. Michael Christian Mothers, and the Whitelaw Senior 
Citizens. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by her parents: Edward and 
Elizabeth Lorrigan; her husband: John Schambureck; one 
great-granddaughter: Ashlee Tabat; four sisters and three 
brothers-in-law: Alice (Leonard) Taddy; Devota Schambureck; 
Edna (Ernest) Larsen; Mayella Lorrigan; and Lester Krejcarek; 
and two brothers and two sisters-in-law: Charles (Marie) 
Lorrigan; Richard Lorrigan; and Elaine Lorrigan. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, 
2008, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Whitelaw. The Rev. 
David Zimmerman will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial, 
with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. 
Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer 
Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville on Sunday from 4 to 
7 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 10 a.m. until the 
time of service at 11 a.m. 
There will be a parish prayer service held at 7 p.m. on Sunday 
led by Deacon Tom Koch to end the visitation. 
A special thank you to the staff at the Manitowoc Health Care 
Center, Father Dave and Deacon Tom in deep appreciation for 
their loving care shown to Mom and her family. God bless you all. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 24, 2008


FRANCES SCHAMBUREK

Mrs. Louis Schamburek, 75, of Whitelaw, died Tuesday afternoon at Maple Crest 
Nursing Home, Whitelaw, where she had been a patient since October.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, 
and 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. E.A. Radey will 
officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Schamburek, nee Frances Augustine, was born Sept. 23, 1894, at Whitelaw, 
daughter of the late Frank and Juliana Siebert Augustine. She was married to 
Louis Schamburek Jan. 18, 1916, at Whitelaw. The couple resided at Whitelaw 
and celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1966. Mrs. Schamburek was an 
honorary member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. Michael Church.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Joseph, of Rt. 1, Cato; six daughters, Mrs. 
Lawrence (Marie) Franz of Manitowoc, Mrs. Peter (Esther) Braun of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, 
Mrs. Erwin (Agnes) Birringer, Mrs. Sylvester (Gertrude) Birringer, Mrs. Alphonse 
(Helen) Lemberger and Mrs. Philip (Rita) Junk, of Manitowoc; three brothers, Anton 
of Milwaukee, Bernard of Sheboygan, and John of Manitowoc; a sister, Sister M. 
Prudentiana, of St. Francis Convent, Milwaukee; 34 grandchildren and 14 great 
grandchildren. A daughter, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a Rosary will be 
recited by Father Radey and the Christian Mothers Society at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 18, 1970
*********
(Frances M. Schamburek/d. 17 Feb. 1970 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


JOSEPH SCHAMBUREK

From Der Nord Westen, 15 May 1902:
Death Sun. in Whitelaw of 56-yr. old Joseph Schamburek. The deceased, 
who leaves a widow and 8 children, was buried on Tuesday.


FRANCES SCHISEL 

Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Schisel, who died at the home of her
daughter...in the town of Norwood, Saturday morning at 9:20, May 10,
1930, were conducted Wednesday morning....A requiem mass was sung at
9:30 o'clock, Wednesday morning, May 14, and interment followed in the
Catholic cemetery at Whitelaw.  Mrs. Joseph Schisel, before her marriage
Miss Frances Staudenburg(sic), was born in Germany.  At the age of 21 
years, she came to Manitowoc and was married to Joseph Schisel of
Whitelaw.  Mr. Schisel preceeded his wife in death just four months ago.
(actual death date: May 14, 1930)
(donated by descendant, Mr.& Mrs. Schisel see contributors page)


GRACE (BROCKHOFF) SCHISEL

Mrs. H. Schisel Dies On Thursday
Manitowoc, Wis. — 
The funeral of Mrs. Herbert Schisel, 21, Manitowoc, route 4, who 
died Thursday after a short illness, will be held Saturday morning. 
She was a bride of less than four months.
A service will be held at the home of her father-in-law, Ferdinand 
Schisel, Cato, route 1, at 9 o'clock, and another service will be 
held at 9:30 o'clock at St. Michael's church, Whitelaw. Burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Schisel, nee Grace Brockhoff, was born in Kossuth in 1916 and 
was married to Herbert Schisel, December 6, 1936. They located on a 
farm in Manitowoc Rapids.
Survivors are the widower; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brockhoff, 
Kossuth; four brothers, Joseph, Robert, Paul and Melvin, all of 
Kossuth; five sisters, Sister Bernice, Holy Family convent, Silver 
Lake, Dorothy, Arlene, Audrey and Annette, all of Kossuth. 
Sheboygan Press, Friday, March 19, 1937


JOSEPH SCHISEL 
                        
Joseph Schisel, formerly of Norwood, but who had resided at Whitelaw for
the last seven years, died of pneumonia at the home of his son.....
at Whitelaw on January 6.  His burial took place at Whitelaw on
his eighty-ninth birthday.  Mr. Schisel was born in Germany on January
8, 1832 (sic).  He was married to Frances Standenburg(sic) in the year
of 1838 (sic).  Shortly after their marriage the couple came to America
where fifteen children were born to them, eight of whom survive.
He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, who is eighty-four years of age,
one daughter....and seven sons......(they may still be living, so I have
omitted their names in this obit.) Taken from the Antigo Daily Journal,
date: Monday, January 10, 1930.
(donated by descendant, Mr.& Mrs. Schisel see contributors page)


ARTHUR SCHMATZ

MANITOWOC MAN FOUND DEAD AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
Message Tells of Death of Arthur Schmatz, Branch Man, 
Who Left Here on U.S. Boat Surveyor
Messages received here last night brought news of the death of 
Arthur Schmatz, a Branch man at Newport News, Va., where he was 
serving aboard the steamer Bulgaria, recently taken over by the 
United States Government. The body will be shipped to this city 
and taken to Branch for burial next week.
The message intimated that there may be a mystery in the death of 
Schmatz, the dispatch giving no details except that Schmatz had 
been found dead. Whether the man was a victim of foul play, assault 
or died a natural death, is not known. Recent letters received from 
him said that he was enjoying good health and he was not known to 
be afflicted with heart trouble or other ailments that might cause 
sudden death.
Schmatz, who was 24 years of age, left here on the U.S. steamer 
Surveyor several weeks ago, as an oiler. He was later sent to Newport 
News and had been located there for some time, employed on the 
Bulgaria.  
The dead youth was a son of Frank Schmatz, a well known farmer at 
Branch and up to the time of his departure on the Surveyor had made 
his home at Branch and in this city. 
Messages have been dispatched to Newport to have the body sent here 
and the funeral will be held at Whitelaw.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, November 03, 1917 
*************
DEATH OF BRANCH BOY AT NEWPORT  DUE TO FALL INTO HATCH
Arthur Schmatz, Whose Body Reached Here Last Night, 
Instantly Killed Aboard Steamer Bulgaria There
Arthur Schmatz, the Branch boy who met death at Newport News, Va., 
last week (August 17, 1917) while serving on the government steamer 
Bulgaria, was killed instantly in a fall into an open hatch of the 
boat, according to a report which was received here with the body 
which arrived last night. Physicians believe that Schmatz had his 
neck broken by the fall.
The body of the dead youth reached here at 8 last night and was taken 
to the undertaking rooms of Urbanek and Wattawa for preparation for 
burial and will be taken to Branch today and burial will be held at 
Whitelaw tomorrow.
Accompanying the body was a report from officers of the boat which 
said that Schmatz had been killed instantly in the fall. The accident 
happened at 4 o’clock Friday morning and the parents of Schmatz were 
notified at once that the body would be shipped here.
Schmatz was 24 years of age and left here several weeks ago aboard the 
U.S. Steamer Surveyor, later being transferred to the Bulgaria which was 
taken over by the government. Schmatz is survived by his parents and 
several brothers and sisters.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, November 06, 1917, Page 8


CLARENCE SCHMATZ

Child Drowned
Little Son Of Frank Snatz Falls in Water Tank.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD:
Branch, Wis, July 31 -
Little Son of Frank Snatz (Schmatz) Falls in Water Tank
The little three year old son of Frank Snatz(sic), living one mile west 
of this village, while playing on the water tank which is used to 
water stock on his father’s farm, fell headlong into the receptacle 
and when found, was drowned. The little fellow’s cry was heard by the 
parents and hired help who rushed to his assistance as soon as they 
could reach the spot where the fatality occurred, but all efforts of 
resuscitation were in vain, as life was already extinct.
It was the habit of the boy to sit on the edge of the tank and sail 
miniature ships on the water which at most times was but one or two feet 
in depth. On this occasion however, the tank had been recently filled 
preparatory to watering the stock, and the boy as was his wont, took his 
accustomed place and seemed oblivious to the danger. It is not known 
how he was precipitated into the water but it is thought he lost his 
equilibrium while reaching for his playthings and fell.
The child was a bright little fellow and the pride of his parents who are 
frantic with grief, the mother especially taking it greatly to hear, 
refusing to be comforted.  
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 31, 1901, p. 1


EUGENE SCHMATZ

Branch Youth is Third Victim of Plane Crash
Eugene Schmatz, 18, Dies At Hospital Early This Morning

Eugene Schmatz, 18, Branch, died at 4:25 this morning at the Holy Family hospital, 
the third victim of Sunday’s airplane tragedy.
Edward Nelson, pilot, and Orley Schmidt, former high school athlete and student 
pilot, died in the crash.  Emil Opichka, 18, Newton, fourth passenger in the 
plane, was reported to be in a “fair” condition at the hospital this morning.  
He is suffering a skull fracture, broken nose, fractured right ankle and other 
injuries. 
Jury Reconvenes
Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, and District Attorney Patrick Dewane called the 
coroner’s jury impanelled yesterday to meet at 1:30 today at the Wattawa, 
Urbanek & Schiel funeral home to view Schmatz’s body.  An inquest will be set 
after Opichka’s condition is definitely known.  Dewane said today, according 
to the sheriff’s department, that authorities will wait until Opichka is well 
enough to testify.
Nelson’s plane crashed on the Henry Klackner farm on the town line road just 
north of the municipal airport shortly before 8 o’clock Sunday evening.
Eugene Robert Schmatz was born on the farm home near Branch in 1920 and after 
completing district school assisted his mother and brothers on the farm.  He 
was a member of the Holy Name society.
Survivors are the mother, Mrs. Anna Schmatz of Branch; five brothers, Clarence, 
a city fireman, Joseph of Two Rivers, Frank of Sheboygan, Roman and Harry at 
home; three sisters, Mrs. Edwin Tompkins and Mrs. Rudolph Gilbertson of 
Sheboygan, Miss Hilda, of Milwaukee.
Funeral Thursday
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home tonight 
and will be moved to the Schmatz home Wednesday morning.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from St. Michael’s church in 
Whitelaw, the Rev. J. H. Schmidt officiating.  Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
The Holy Name society will meet at the Schmatz home Wednesday evening to recite 
the rosary.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Tuesday, July 18, 1939
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
There is more to this with the Edward Nelson obit. cem. #44 Evergreen and with
Orley Schmidt obit. cem. #44 Evergreen


SYLVIA SCHROEDER

Mrs. Elmer Schroeder, 64, of Rt. 1, Cato, died Thursday evening at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, where she was a patient since Oct. 23.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, 
and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard 
Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Schroeder, nee Sylvia Klingeisen, was born Feb. 5, 1907, in the Town of 
Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Zipperer Klingeisen. 
She attended St. Michael School, Whitelaw. She was married to Elmer Schroeder 
Oct. 7, 1931, and the couple farmed in the Town of Cato. Mrs. Schroeder was a 
member of the Christian Morthers Society of St. Michael church.
Survivors include her husband; a son and a daughter (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.); a brother August, of Manitowoc and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a prayer service 
will be at 8 p.m. by Father Heyman and the Christian Mothers Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 12, 1971


THEODORE SCHUH

Theodore J. Schuh, 58, of Mishicot, died late Monday morning at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, following a coronary attack while at work at Eggers 
Plywood Co., Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The 
Rev. Francis Rose will offiicate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Schuh was born June 1, 1905, at Whitelaw, son of the late George and 
Mary Zipperer Schuh. He married Margaret Cornelius Dec. 4, 1928, at Beloit 
and the couple owned and operated a farm at Whitelaw until 10 years ago, 
moving to Mishicot. The past eight years he had been employed at Eggers 
Plywood Co.
Surviving are his wife, a son, and a daughter, two brothers, Godfrey and 
George, of Whitelaw; seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Vogel, Mrs. Richard Tauschek, 
Mrs. Bernard Riederer, Mrs. John Osieczanek and Mrs. Charles Krueger, of 
Manitowoc, Mrs. Frank Vogel, of Rt. 1 Manitowoc, and Mrs. John Siebert, 
of Evanston, Ill.; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 18, 1964 P. 9
**********
Funeral services for Theodore J. Schuh, 58, of Mishicot, who died Monday morning, 
will be at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. 
at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Francis Rose will officiate 
and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8:30 
o'clock this Wednesday evening.
Among survivors are a sister, Mrs. Arnold Tauschek, of Manitowoc. She had been 
inadvertently identified as Mrs. Richard Tauschek.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 19, 1964 P. 19
**********
(Theodore J. Schuh/d. 17 Feb. 1964 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


ERWIN SICKINGER

Erwin Sickinger, 70, of 1869 N. Cambridge Ave., Milwaukee, a former Whitelaw 
resident, died Saturday at St. Mary Hospital, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heymen 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Sickinger was born Nov. 4, 1900, at Two Rivers, son of the late Phillip 
and Anna Grimm Sickinger. He was a carpenter by trade.
Survivors include three brothers, Martin and Gerhard of Manitowoc and Ralph 
of Milwaukee, four sisters, Sister M. Bertilia of Milwaukee, Mrs. Walter 
Hermann and Mrs. Lucille Kapinos of Manitowoc and Mrs. Lester Kiel of Whitelaw, 
three step-brothers, John, Lawrence and Edmund Grall of Manitowoc, a half-sister, 
Mrs. Anthony Tuschl of Whitelaw and a step-sister, Mrs. Edgar Pfeffer of 
Manitowoc A sister, a brother and a step-brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening 
where a Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 11, 1971


ANNA SIMMET

MRS. J. SIMMET DIES TWO WEEKS AFTER HUSBAND 
Manitowoc Rapids Pioneer Passes Away After But a Short Illness
Mrs. John Simmet, Sr., pioneer resident of the town of Manitowoc Rapids, 
passed away yesterday morning at the age of 81 years. Death was due to 
pneumonia.
She was born in Bohemia, Austria, September 23, 1845, and came to America 
June 1, 1867, and married John Simmet, July 8, 1867 at St. Mary's church 
at Clarks Mills. Her husband preceded her in death by two weeks, having 
passed away July 2, 1927.
Twenty-eight Descendants
She is survived by four children, Mrs. Joseph Feil, Sr., Antigo; Mrs. 
Joseph Einberger, Sr. of Manitowoc; Joseph of Antigo, and John at home. 
Sixteen grand children and eight great grand children also survive.
The funeral will be held Monday morning at nine o'clock from the home, 
and at 9:30 from St. Michael church at Whitelaw. Burial will be at 
Whitelaw cemetery.
Mantiowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, July 16, 1927 P. 4


JOHN SIMMET  (d. 1927)

JOHN SIMMET, SR., PIONEER OF RAPIDS, DIES
John Simmet, Sr. passed away Saturday, afternoon, on his farm at Branch, 
town of Manitowoc Rapids, on which he had resided for the past sixty years 
with Mrs. Simmet.
He was born in Bohemia, Austria September 1, 1842. He came to America 
June 1, 1867, and here married Anna Grall, who crossed on the same ship, 
on July 8, 1867, at St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills.
He is survived by his widow and four children, Mrs. Joseph Feil, Sr, of 
Antigo, Mrs. Joseph Einberger, Sr. of Manitowoc, and Joseph of Antigo, 
and John at home. Sixteen grandchildren, and eight great grand children, 
also survive.
The funeral was held this morning from the home at 9 o'clock and at 9:30, 
a requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Michaels church at Whitelaw. 
Burial was at Whitelaw cemetery. Pall bearers were Frank Herman, Frank 
Zipperer, William Koerner, George Herman, Joseph Koerner and Joseph 
Schisel.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, July 5, 1927 P. 2


JOHN SIMMET  (d. 1970)

John Simmet, 90, formerly of 924 Buffalo St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening 
at Family Heritage Home.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. E.A. Radey 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Simmet was born Oct. 21, 1879, in Manitowoc County and for many years farmed 
in the Whitelaw area. He was unmarried.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 5, 1970


ANTON SITMANN  (d. 1945)

Anton Sitman Jr., retired farmer of route 2, Cato, died yesterday afternoon 
at the homestead farm, now operated by his son Joseph, following a short 
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the farm home and at 
9:30 at St. Michael's Catholic church, Whitelaw. Burial will be in the 
adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Sitman was born in Bohemia in 1869 and when a boy accompanied his parents 
to the town of Franklin, this county. In 1898 he married Miss Lucille Cadville 
and they located on the present farm in Franklin, which Mr. Sitman operated 
until his retirement. Mrs. Sitman died eight years ago.
Survivors are five sons, Joseph of Franklin, Anton Jr., and William of this 
city, Clarence of Grimms, Herbert of Whitelaw; sister, Mrs. John Steinfelt 
of Brillion; and 17 grandchildren.
The body will be moved to the Sitman home Thursday afternoon from the Wattawa, 
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and may be viewed there. The rosary will be 
recited at 8 o'clock Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, June 6, 1945 P. 2
(Note: Both Anton and his son Anton are called Jr. in this obituary)


FRANK SPAETH

From Der Nord Westen, 12 Apr. 1900:
Death in Whitelaw Wed. last week of 84-yr. old Frank Speth, an old resident of that
place. The funeral was held Fri.


THOMAS L. STUEBER

Thomas Stueber, 19, of 300 W. Wilson St., Valders, died Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m Monday at Christianson-Deja Funeral
Home, Valders, and 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The 
Rev. Richard Heymen will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Stueber was born Aug. 20, 1956, at Manitowoc, son of Alvin and Elaine 
Tikalsky Stueber. He was graduated from Valders High School in 1974. He 
was married to June Schema Jan. 24, 1975, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 
St. Nazianz. Stueber was employed at Immel Construction Co. He was a 
member of St. Michael’s Holy Name Society.
Survivors include his wife, his parents, of Whitelaw; a brother, and a 
sister, his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Schema, of St. 
Nazianz, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stueber Sr., of 
Whitelaw, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tikalsky, of Brillion 
and maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Caroline Tikalsky, of Manitowoc, two
uncles and an aunt.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home from 6 to 9pm. Sunday, 
where a parish prayer service will be at 8 p.m.
(No newspaper named, 1975 handwritten on obituary)


ANDREW SUKOWATY

Andrew W. Sukowaty, 57, of Route 1, Cato, died Friday evening, Nov. 9, 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. 
Tuesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, preceded by brief 
family rites at 10:30 a.m. at Reedsville Funeral Home. The Rev. Ruchard 
Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Graveside rites will be accorded by Wangern-Eberle-Sukowaty American 
Legion Post No. 477. 
Mr. Sukowaty, was born June 30, 1927, in the Town of Eaton, son of 
the late Andrew and Agnes Kautzer Sukowaty. He farmed in the Town of 
Franklin and was also employed by Manitowoc Company. He married 
Lynabelle Krepline, Nov. 6, 1964, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. 
Nazianz. Mr. Sukowaty was a member of Wagner-Eberle-Sukowaty American 
Legon Post No. 477. He served in the Korean War. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.) He was preceded in death by his parents, 
two brothers and three sisters. 
Manitowoc-Herald Times Reporter November 10, 1984 


JOHAN JACOB VOGEL

From Der Nord Westen, 12 Apr. 1906:
At the advanced age of 90, Mr. J. Vogel has 
died in Whitelaw leaving 4 children.


LUDWIG F. VOGEL

SUCKED UNDER BY SWIFT CURRENTS TWO DROWN; LOWER FALLS
GEORGE GRIMM AND LOUIS VOGEL OF WHITELAW MEET DEATH AT BEGINNING 
OF DAY’S OUTING NEAR CLARKS MILLS SUNDAY FATHER KUHL AND 
PETER HARTLAUB TRY TO RESCUE; NEAR MEET SAME FATE
A tragedy that has saddened the homes of two families at Whitelaw 
and the entire community there, occurred at Lower Falls on Sunday 
afternoon when Louis Vogel, aged 28, and Geo. Grimm, aged 19, were 
drowned while in swimming. The dip in the river was one of the day’ 
pleasures anticipated by a crowd of Whitelaw young men who had come 
to the Falls for a day’s outing led by Father Kuhl, pastor of the 
Whitelaw church. 
The drowning was described by Father Kuhl this morning over the 
telephone who, almost prostrated by the tragedy, was unable to tell 
clearly just how it occurred. Father Kuhl said: “I cannot really 
tell how it happened. It all came on suddenly. The two boys and 
myself had jumped in to the water preparatory to a swim and all of 
us were immediately sucked into a whirlpool. George is a swimmer and 
so am I and I really cannot tell how he came to get into the pool and 
unable to get out. The water is treacherous, it is true, but it seems 
he should have got to land unless he was caught in such a way that 
his lungs were filled and he could not rise to the surface.” 
“Louis Vogel and I were with George and he grabbed us. George must 
have taken a firm hold of Louis who could not swim and the two went 
down together. The water was so swift and the eddies so strong that 
it was with difficulty that I got out of the hole. I was exhausted by 
my efforts and could render little assistance though Peter Hartlaub 
who was on shore, dove at the point where the two went down but it 
was too late.” “The bodies were recovered almost immediately after 
they went down and attempts were made to resuscitate the poor fellows 
but it was of no avail. Their lungs had become filled and death had 
resulted from suffocation. They were taken to their homes at Whitelaw 
where sorrowful parents of the boys were prostrated by grief.” 
From another witness it was learned that Hartlaub who went to the 
rescue of the two young men nearly suffered their fate. He dove for 
Grimm who came to the surface long enough to cry out for help. The 
latter grabbed him and almost pulled him down. Hartlaub’s shirt was 
torn from his body by the drowning man. Hartlaub was forced to come 
ashore. Father Kuhl who assisted, was unable to do much because only 
recently he had an operation and his strength soon failed. Jos. 
Steuber, another of the men on shore secured a fish pole with this 
reached the point where the priest was struggling in the water and 
it is said but for his act there would have been a triple drowning. 
The drowning came almost at the beginning of what was to be a day of 
pleasurable outing. 
One account is that Grimm was the first to plunge into the water and 
when he got into difficulty the rest plunged in after. The place where 
the drowning occurred is well known as a treacherous place though not 
many drownings have happened in recent years there. There is a deep 
pool and rapids and the water swirls about in eddies that are strong 
and even a good swimmer might well get confused in the currents. It 
is said that at one point the water is nearly thirty feet deep. 
George Grimm is a son of Joseph Grimm who conducts a general merchandise 
store at Whitelaw. He was a student at Calvary seminary and was home 
for his vacation. 
Louis Vogel was unmarried, a son of Anton Vogel, a farmer and mill owner 
at Whitelaw. He was employed as a lineman by the telephone company. 
Whitelaw and the country thereabouts is overcast by a pall of sorrow 
over the drowning. Both young men were well known and the sympathy of 
the entire community is extended to the grief stricken parents. 
The double funeral will take place at 10am tomorrow and will be attended 
by the entire countryside.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 12, 1915, Page 1
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WHITELAW AND VICINITY PAY TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF SUNDAY 
TRAGEDY IN LARGE FUNERAL
Whitelaw and surrounding country today paid a last tribute to George 
Grimms and Louis Vogel, victims of Sunday’s river tragedy when hundreds 
attended what is said to have been the largest funeral ever held in 
that vicinity. The services were held for the two at Whitelaw Catholic 
church, attended by twenty priests of the county who assisted in the 
services. The two bodies, following the last rites at the cemetery, 
were interred in separate graves. The Rev. J.A. Geisler of Two Rivers 
was the celebrant of mass, with the Rev. Braun of Kellnersville as 
deacon and Rev. Theo. Kerstens of Meeme as sub-deacon, and Rev. J. 
Decker of St. Francis as the master of ceremonies. Rev. Mauruse O’Cap 
of Mt. Calvary said mass at the side altar while Rev. Joseph Roder of 
St. Paul was organist and Rev. A. Roder of Cleveland choir leader. 
The sermon was given by Re. A. Garhaus of Brillion. 
In the sanctuary were the Revs. Hieling, Clarks Mills; Kolar, Reedsville; 
Hugo, Two Rivers; O’Leary, Manitowoc; and Joseph Kubuik, Alfred Pritzel, 
Jas. Zomgracek and John Vesely. A profusion of beautiful flowers and the 
sincere and deep sorrow manifested by the large concourse attending the 
funeral was a tribute to the memory of the two young men.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 13, 1915, Page 5


MARY F. VOGEL

Mrs. Mary F. Vogel, 79, of 1212 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died Friday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert Schiavone 
will officiate and burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw.
Mrs. Vogel, nee Mary F. Schuh, was born June 19, 1891, at Whitelaw, daughter 
of the late George and Mary Zipperer Shuh. She was married to Louis J. Vogel 
Sept. 25, 1912, at Whitelaw. Her husband preceded her in death May 3, 1960. 
Mrs. Vogel was charter member of St. Michael Christian Mothers Altar Society 
of Whitelaw, a member of the Rosary Society of St. Mary Church, Manitowoc, and 
the Senior Citizens.
Survivors include four sons, Arnold, Robert and John of Manitowoc and Louis G. 
of Oshkosh; four daughters, Mrs. William (Angella) Nuhs of Manitowoc, Mrs. 
Malcom (Patronella) Miller of La Mesa, Calif., Mrs. Lawrence (Priscilla) Vesely 
of Manitowoc and Mrs. Donald (Mary Jane) Schwark of Rt. 5, Manitowoc; six sisters, 
Mrs. Frank Vogel, Mrs. Arnold Tauschek, Mrs. Bernard Riederer, Mrs. John 
Osieczanek and Mrs. Charles Krueger of Manitowoc and Mrs. John Siebert of Evanston, 
Ill.; 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A grandson, Wayne, and three 
brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary Society 
will conduct services at 3:30 p.m. and a Memorial service will be held Sunday 
evening at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 11, 1971
*********
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary F. Vogel, 79, of 1212 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, who 
died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert 
Schiavone will officiate and burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw.
Mrs. Vogel was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ladies Auxiliary of the 
V.F.W. Post No. 659 of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a Memorial service 
will be held at 7:30 p.m. by the St. Michael Christian Mothers Altar Society and 
friends.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 12, 1971


BERNARD A. WELLNER
 
Bernard A. Wellner, age 86, of 1235 S. 24th St., Manitowoc, 
died on Monday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2008, at Holy Family 
Memorial Medical Center. 
Bernie was born on Sept. 3, 1921, in the town of Franklin, 
son of the late George M. and Mary (Braun) Wellner Sr. He 
served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II from 1942 
until 1946. On Nov. 15, 1975, he married the former Eunice 
Morgan at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. 
Bernie farmed for many years, and was then employed for 25 
years with Memorial Hospital until his retirement in 1987. 
He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and the 
American Legion Post 88. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Bernie was preceded in death by seven sisters and eight 
brothers-in-law: Martha (Joseph Menza)-(Ben) Baroun; Rose 
(Joseph) Chizek; Gertrude (George) Borre; Louis Sauer; 
Marie (Eric) Schneider; Dorothy (Tony) Moes; Caroline 
(Matt) Pettinger; and Regina Wellner; three brothers and 
four sisters-in-law: Joseph (Viola) Wellner; George (Leona) 
Wellner; John (Millie) Wellner; and Carol Wellner; and one 
step-grandchild: Bethany Sorenson. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, 
2008, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site. The Rev John 
Schuetze will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial 
will take place at St. Michael Cemetery in Whitelaw. Military 
graveside services will be accorded by the American Legion 
Post 88. 
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. 
at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State St., 
Manitowoc. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., led by 
Deacon Robert Drobka. 
Relatives and friends may call again at the church on Friday 
from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 16, 2008


GEORGE WELLNER
 
George M. Wellner, Sr., 87, of Franklin, who spent his entire life on the 
homestead farm, died Wednesday night of a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at  9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Reedsville Funeral 
Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic church, Whitelaw.  The Rev. John
Husslein will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born in Franklin Dec. 28, 1868, and May 28, 1900, married Miss Mary Braun.  
He operated the farm until his retirement, when it was taken over by his
son, Robert.  He served four years as town treasurer of Franklin and was a 
member of the Holy Name Society of the St. Michael congregation.
Surviving are five sones, Robert on the home farm, Joseph of Rt 2 DePere, 
George Jr., of Rt 2 Manitowoc, John of Francis Creek and Bernard of Rt 5 Manitowoc; 
seven daughters, Mrs. Eric Schneider of Milwaukee, Mrs. Anthony Moes of Wausau, 
Neb., Mrs. Matt Pettinger of Wilmette, Ill., Mrs. Joseph Menza of Rt. 1
Whitelaw, Mrs. Joseph Chizek of Rt 5 Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Sauer of Whitelaw and 
Miss Gertrude of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Kohlbeck and Mrs. Peter
Neuser of Manitowoc and Mrs. Margaret Grall of Whitelaw;  93 grandchildren and six 
great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will 
be recited at 8:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times  January 19, 1956 edition
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


MARY WELLNER     (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)

Obituary- Manitowoc Herald Times - February 18, 1925 edition

MRS. WELLNER LOSES BRAVE FIGHT FOR LIFE
Mrs. George Wellner, nee Mary Braun, died at the Maple
Crest Sanitariaum after a brave struggle for life,
last night at 8 o'clock.  She was born in Liberty in
1877 and August 11 this year would have been
forty-eight.  On May 28 Mr. and Mrs. Wellner were to
have celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary.  Mrs. Wellner is survived by her husband
and twelve children, Mrs. Eric Schneider of Hilbert,
and Joseph, Dorothy, Caroline, George, John, Rose,
Martha, Robert, Gertrude, Agnes, and Bernard.  Three
brothers, Frank, Louis and John Braun of Whitelaw
survive and one sister, Mrs. Anna Brandl of Cato. 
There are also two stepbrothers, Peter and Joseph
Braun of Brillion.  The funeral will be held on
Saturday at 9:30 from the home at Franklin and then to
St. Michael's church at Whitelaw.


MICHAEL WELLNER

Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 26, 1888, p. 3.  

TWO MEN KILLED

A terrible accident occurred at the railroad crossing just east of the Branch village 
on Saturday night last whereby two men were killed.  The evening express which leaves 
here at 9 P.M. was running at the rate of about 80 miles per hour; when at the 
crossing mentioned the passengers experienced a slight shock but nothing more than 
is frequently experienced when the swaying of the cars bring the flange of the wheels 
violently against the rails.  The short "toot" of the whistle was notice that something 
unusual had happened and the stopping of the train before the depot was reached gave 
further notice that something was wrong.  A number of passengers thought some signal 
of danger from the bridge caused the train to stop, but soon it was learned that a 
wagon had been struck at the crossing.  About eight rods down the track from where the 
wagon was struck was found the body of a man with the hind wheels of the wagon across 
his legs, his scalp and the rear part of his skull torn off and his brains lying on 
the track.  Even in this condition he was still breathing in short gasps.  About 20 
feet from him was another man, younger, unconscious but not dead.  His skull was badly 
fractured and many of his bones broken.  His muscles worked spasmodically, causing the 
broken bones to stick out through rents in his clothes and presenting a horrible 
spectacle.  One of the horses was found on the side of the track with one of his legs 
almost completely severed.  The track presented a horrible appearance with blood,
brains, scalp locks and battered flesh.  No one on the train could identify either 
man, but when the villagers assembled it was learned that the man killed was Michael 
Wellner and the wounded man Wolfgang Weiss, the former a resident of south Franklin, 
the other of Pine Grove, Cato.  Wellner had come to town with a load of cordwood and 
Weiss, who was working at the coal dock in this city, was going home with him for a 
Sunday visit.

The crossing mentioned is a bad one. It is quite hilly in the neighborhood and the 
track is in a ravine; the wagon track near the railroad is hidden from view of the 
engineer until he is nigh on to it.  The engineer, Thomas Gray, says he did not see 
the team until he was within fifty feet of the track and then they were on the gallop.  
When rushing by he saw the team on one side of the track and thought they had got 
safely by.  He felt no shock, but from the position of the horses thought he must 
have struck the rear end of the wagon and so stopped the train.  Three of the bars 
on the left side of the pilot were broken, evidently where the hind wheels of the 
wagon had struck.

The body of Wellner was left in charge of the Branch people, while Weiss was taken to 
the village of Cato where he might receive the care of a physician.  John E. Hewitt 
took charge of the wounded man and made him as comfortable as the nature of his 
injuries would permit.  Dr. O'Connell was summoned but the man died at 4 the next 
morning. 

Wellner was a married man about 45 years of age and had a family of eight children. 
Weiss was unmarried and about 22 years of age.  Various theories are offered to 
account for the accident.  Wellner always had a good team of of horses and usually 
drove quite hard.  Farmers are apt to take fearful chances at railroad crossings, 
whipping their horses into a gallop when a train is approaching and crossing when the 
locomotive is not 100 feet away.  This was probably the case in this instance. Many say 
the whistle was not sounded.  This is mere assumption.  There was not a person on board 
the train who knew whether it was or not, and in any event a person on the road from 
Manitowoc going in the direction of the crossing could not fail to see the train long 
before it reached the wagon road, and in the stillness of the night could not fail to 
hear it.  Certain it is the whistle was sounded after the Green Bay road was crossed 
and this was pretty good notice of the approach of a train.  The engineer is one of the 
most careful on the road and it is pretty safe to say he did not neglect his duty. A 
person of ordinary prudence living within a few miles of the depot would know a train 
was due at that time and exercise care. It is unjust to the engineer to say the whistle 
was not sounded unless on positive knowledge, and there are people who state they heard 
it. Not one passenger in a hundred can state positively whether a whistle was sounded 
near a crossing or not.  Mr. Gray feels sufficiently bad over the accident as it is, 
without adding to his responsibility by assuming without any ground that he neglected 
his duty.

Wellner was seen by people living on the road driving furiously when fully a quarter of 
a mile from the crossing and likely with the intention of getting to the crossing before 
the  train, of whose approach he was cognizant. The accident is a deplorable one but it 
may prove a warning for reckless driving.

The horse which had its leg broken was shot; the other horse escaped unhurt but was 
stripped completely of its harness except the collar.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


GEORGE WITTMANN

DEPUTY SHERIFF WITTMAN SUFFERS STROKE WHILE IN AUTO, CAR GOES OFF ROAD
Accident Near St. Nazianz Saturday May Result Fatally For County Official 
is Fear Expressed Today—Others With Him in Wrecked Car Unhurt
Believed to have suffered a slight stroke of paralysis while driving 
his automobile on the road one half mile this side of St. Nazianz 
Saturday afternoon, George Wittman, deputy sheriff of the county, 
was seriously if not fatally injured when the machine left the road 
and capsized. William Schleger and another man who was with Mr. Wittman 
escaped uninjured. Mr. Witman was brought to the hospital here and 
while his condition today was reported somewhat improved, it is serious. 
Mr. Wittman had been at Spring Valley to serve some papers and had cut 
over to St. Nazianz to see the fire wreckage. He was driving a 5 
passenger Overland car which he owns and was on his way returning to 
this city at the time of the accident. 
The car was badly wrecked, the top being torn off, the windshield broken 
and axle sprung and other damage done. According to Mr. Schleger, who was 
with Mr. Wittman, the later was able to extricate him and get upon his 
feet but was stunned and collapsed almost immediately. Aid was summoned 
from St. Nazianz and Mr. Wittman was brought to this city in the 
(illegible)..taken to the hospital where several physicians were called 
Saturday night and Sunday to attend him. Late Saturday Mr. Wittman was 
able to recognize Sheriff Kellner who hurried to the hospital upon his 
return from Two Rivers, where he was at the time he was notified of the 
accident. The injured man later lapsed into unconsciousness however and 
remained in this state all day Sunday and Monday morning. He appears not 
to have ? injured and no bones were broken but he is unable to speak. 
Physicians believe that Mr. Wittman sustained internal injuries which 
may prove to be very serious ? and the ? is in grave doubt. Mr. Wittman 
is a former resident of Whitelaw where he served (illegible) for a number 
of years and was appointed deputy sheriff and ? by Sheriff Kellner and 
has served in that position since January (illegible). 
Mr. Wittman is a widower and has no children. He is a popular official 
and a large circle of friends throughout the county will hope for his 
recovery. The accident is the first serious automobile accident of the 
year here. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, April 08, 1918, Page 1
********
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LATE GEO. WITTMAN TO BE HELD AT WHITELAW, 
FORMER HOME, ON FRIDAY
Funeral services for the late George Wittman, deputy sheriff who 
died at the hospital yesterday afternoon following a stroke of 
paralysis he suffered while driving his automobile near St. Nazianz, 
will be held Friday morning. Brief services will be conducted at the 
William Hoyer home on Washington street and the body will be taken to 
Whitelaw, his former home for burial at 9:30. 
Mr. Wittman was 52 years of age and was prominent in the county 
affairs (illegible)…republican adminstrations. His wife died some 
years ago and he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Grall of 
Marshfield and Mrs. Paweil? Of Sturgeon Bay, both of whom were here 
when his death occurred. Mr. Wittman had served as deputy sheriff 
for more than a year and was an efficient officer and was well liked. 
The Eagles, of which Mr. Wittman was a member and the ? council with 
which he was affiliated will act as escort to the body 
(rest is illegible).
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 10, 1918, Page 1


THERESIA WITTMANN

From Der Nord Westen, 14 May 1908: 
Mrs. Geo. Wittmann, wife of the postmaster in Whitelaw, 
died there Tuesday morning after a long illness at age 44.
*******
From Der Nord Westen, 21 May 1908: (From the correspondent in Francis Creek, 17 May) 
A large number of local residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Wittmann in Whitelaw.


BARBARA ZIPPERER  (the following from a researcher)

She was born July 20, 1820 in Hershaw, Bohemia. Her parents were Mathias 
Baumann and Barbara Baumann. She died in September 6, 1899 and is buried 
in Cato, WI. 
She came over to the U.S. with her husband Martin Zipperer. They arrived 
in New York on October 16, 1862. They came over on the Elise & Mathilde 
out of the port of Bremen. With them 8 children: Johan, Margaret, Therese, 
Anna, Barbara, George, Franceska, and Maria.
Martin was born March 19, 1821 and died March 14, 1904.
Martin and Barbara's child Barbara is my Great-Great Grandma. She was 
Born in April 14, 1855 in Austria. Barbara married Simon P Geiger (1847-1921) 
on June 30, 1873 in Clarksmills. They then moved to Brillion, WI-which would 
be Winnebago Co. Barbara (Geiger died October 16, 1930 and is buried in 
Maple Grove with the Geigers.

Sources:
Ship Manifest for the Elise & Mathilda
Death Certificate: Barbara (Zipperer) Geiger
                             Barbara (Baumann) Zipperer
Marriage Certificate: Simon Geiger and Barbara Zipper

All the above came from the State Historical Society.
************
From Der Nord Westen, 14 Sep. 1899:
Death in Manitowoc Rapids on Wed.(06 Sept.) last week of 78-yr. old Mrs. Barbara 
Zipperer of blood poisoning. The deceased, whose husband predeceased her, belonged 
among the oldest settlers of that town. The funeral took place Fri. from the 
Catholic Church in Whitelaw.
(Note: Her husband died in 1904, apparently the newspaper made an error)


ANNA ZIPPERER

Mrs. Anna Zipperer
Death came as a release from suffering to Mrs. Anna Zipperer, widow of 
Thomas Zipperer at the home of her son, George, at Whitelaw sometime 
during Saturday night. The end was due to a cerebral hemorrhage and her 
body was found by members of the family when they went to the room to 
call her. She had been ill for more than six months. The funeral will 
be held from the home tomorrow, Tuesday morning, with services at 10 
o'clock at St. Michael's Catholic church at Whitelaw, the Rev. Theodore 
Fufahl officiating. Burial will be at the Whitelaw cemetery.
Born in Germany seventy-five years ago Mrs. Zipperer came to this country 
with her parents as a girl. She was married to Thomas Zipperer who 
preceded her in death two years ago since which time she has made her 
home with her son, George. She is survived by eight children, Mrs. Anna 
Siegel of Sheboygan, Mrs. Joseph Vo??? of Sturgeon Bay, Mrs. Joseph 
Traurig of this city, Mrs. Frank Klingeisen and Mrs. Charles Reindl of 
Whitelaw, Mrs. Arthur Holtz of Sawyer and George and Louis Zipperer,
both of Whitelaw. One brother, Martin Stueber of Reif's Mills, also 
survives her.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, November 16, 1925 P. 2
********
(Annie Zipperer/d. 15 Nov. 1925 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


CHARLES ZIPPERER  

October 31, 1955 Manitowoc Times
Charles Zipperer, 80, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Saturday at the Holy Family
Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 
a.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael
Catholic Church in Whitelaw with the Rev. John Husslein officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Zipperer was born Nov. 28, 1875 in Whitelaw, the son of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Joseph Zipperer. He farmed in the Town of Cato all of his life. He
was never married. Survivors include about 40 nieces and nephews.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and Rosary will
be recited at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.


EDWIN ZIPPERER

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Feb. 1905:
A 16-mo. old son of John Zipperer in Whitelaw died last 
Tues. to the deep grief of his parents.


FRANK ZIPPERER

Frank Joseph Zipperer, 84, life-long resident of the county died Monday 
afternoon at the farm home in Manitowoc Rapids, following a lingering 
illness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m., from the home and at 
9:30 o'clock from the St. Michael's Catholic church, Whitelaw. Interment 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Zipperer was born in Cato in 1854(sic) and when a young man took up 
farming.He married Miss Julia Grall in 1891 and for the past 40 years 
they resided on the farm in Manitowoc Rapids.
He is survived by the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Riederer, Cato, Mrs. 
Edward Burich, Reedsville; eight sons, Frank, Jr., Cato, Albert, Kewaunee, 
Joseph, Sheboygan, Geroge and Clement, city, Louis, Whitelaw, Richard and 
Wilbert on the home farm; three brothers, Anton, Franklin, Joseph and 
Charles, Whitelaw; two sisters, Mrs. Peter Braun, Brillion, Mrs. Alex 
Fischer, Manitowoc Rapids.
Mr. Zipperer was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 13, 1938 P. 9


JOHANN ZIPPERER

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Feb. 1898
Death in Town Cato on Sun. of 54 yr. old John Zipperer of dropsy. He leaves a widow
and 5 daughters. The funeral was yesterday at the Catholic cemetery.


JOSEPH ZIPPERER

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Oct. 1892:
Old Joseph Zipperer of Pine Grove was killed in an accident with his horse and
wagon on Friday.


LOUIS T. ZIPPERER

Louis T. Zipperer, 91, formerly of Whitelaw, died Monday afternoon at 
Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient 
since March of 1971. Prior to Family Heritage Nursing Home he was a 
patient at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, for two months.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saur Funeral Home, 
Kellnersville, and at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. 
The Rev. Richard Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Zipperer was born Nov. 5, 1880, at Whitelaw, son of the late Thomas 
and Anna Steeber Zipperer. He married Mary Zahorik Oct. 30, 1911, at St.
Augustine Catholic Church, Reif Mills. The couple farmed near Whitelaw. 
Mr. Zipperer was also a butcher, barber and cigar maker for many years. 
His wife preceded him in death Nov. 28, 1970.
Survivors include three sons, Erwin, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, Herb, of 
Whitelaw and Aloysius, of Necedah, Wis.; three daughters, Mrs. Matt 
(Loraine) Schwabenlender, of Green Bay and Mrs. James (Erna) Hlavachek 
and Mrs. Mathilda Schmitz, of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Holtz, 
of Milwaukee and Mrs. Charles (Mary) Reindl, of Whitelaw; 14 grandchildren 
and a great grandchild. A son, two brothers and four sisters preceded him 
in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a wake 
service will be held at 9 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 9, 1972
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(05 Nov 1880/May 1972/SSDI)