FRANK AUGUSTIN Frank X. Augustin, 77, retired Town of Cato farmer, died at 8:10 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Lemberger, Cato, after an illness of six months. The body will be removed to the Lemberger residence from the Pfeffer Funeral home Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the residence and at 9 o'clock at St. Michael's church, Whitelaw. The Rev. James Schmidt will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Augustin had lived at his daughter's home for the last 16 years. He was born April 28, 1862, in the Town of Kossuth. Fifty-four years ago he married Miss Julia Seibert, who died 18 years ago. They resided on a farm in Cato until Mrs. Augustin's death. Mr. Augustin was a member of the St. Stephen's society and the Holy Name society of St. Michael's church. Surviving relatives are four daughters, Mrs. George Ellerman of Whitelaw, Mrs. Ed Lemberger of Cato, Mrs. Louis Schambureck of Whitelaw and Sister M. Pudentiana of St. Francis convent, Milwaukee; four son, George of Port Washington, Anton of Milwaukee, Bernard of Sheboygan and John of Manitowoc; one brother, Charles Augustin of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Blimal of Francis Creek and Mrs. William Delsman of Hillsboro, Ore.; 30 grand- children and two great granchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, July 12, 1939 P. 2 IMELDA BARBIER Mrs. Otto Barbier, 78, of Branch, died Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Francis Rose will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Imelda Fournier was born March 21, 1884, at Montmagny, Canada, daughter of the late Francis X. and Elisabeth Cloutier Fournier. She was married to Otto M. Barbier at Montreal, Canada, May 20, 1907, and the couple resided three years at Montreal before coming to Manitowoc county in 1910. From 1920 until retirement in 1944, her husband was at Oslo Dam where he operated the power plant for Wisconsin Public Service corp. Mr. and Mrs. Barbier observed the golden anniversary of their wedding in 1957. Mr. Barbier died June 5, 1960, and since then Mrs. Barbier had made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Joseph A. Hendricks, of Branch. Mrs. Barbier was a member of Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael Church. Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Harold Crowe of Manitowoc and Mrs. Edward Reuther of Rt. 1, Mishicot; three sons, Gene M. and M. J. of Manitowoc and Albert of Milwaukee; a sister, Mrs. Anna LaFleur of Montreal; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 21, 1963
OTTO BARBIER Otto M. Barbier, 80, of Branch died late Sunday night at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Francis D. Rose will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Barbier was born at Lyon, France and as a young man sailed for 10 years to ports between France and Canada. He married Imelda Fournier in May of 1907 and the couple lived three years at Montreal, Canada, before coming to Manitowoc in 1910. He was employed 10 years at Richardson Foundry and then by Wisconsin Public Service Corp. until retiring in 1944. During that time he managed Oslo Dam power plant of the utility on the Manitowoc River. In 1944, he moved to Branch. Surviving are his wife, three sons, Marcellin of Memorial Drive, Manitowoc, Albert of Milwaukee and Gene of Manitowoc; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hendricks of Chicago, Mrs. Harold E. Crowe of Manitowoc and Mrs. Edward Reuther of Rt. 1, Mishicot; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this Monday eveing where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 5, 1960
JOSEPHUS BAUMAN Name: Bauman, Josephus D. 1/24/1877 B.: 9/15/1867 Reg. D.: 6/19/1877 sex: m/w Age at death: B.P.: Cato D.P.: Cem: Cath. Gryd. at Cato Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, Cath. Prst. Mtwc. Rpds. Spouse: F.: Ferdinand Bauman M.: Maria Bredl Cause of Death: caught a cold Add Info.: cert. dt. 1/4/1877 Pg.# 223
ANNA BAUMANN Well Known Cato Resident Dies Mrs. Anna Baumann, 55, passed away at her home in the town of Cato last night. Mrs. Baumann was a native of Germany, and had resided in Manitowoc county for many years. The funeral will be held at the Catholic church at Whitelaw Friday morning. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 11, 1923 P.1
FERDINAND BAUMANN (b. 1833) CO. PIONEER, 94, PASSES AWAY AT WHITELAW Ferdinand Baumann Is Taken by Death; Was Pioneer Builder of County Ferdinand Bauman, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, pioneers of this county, within a few months of his ninety-fourth birthday, fell before the scythe of the Grim Reaper at his home at Whitelaw yesterday, complications incident to old age believed being responsible. Mr. Baumann has made this county his home since coming here from Austria where he was born, many years ago, the exact date of his arrival on these shores not being known. He was a farmer and has been retired for nearly twenty-three years. Mrs. Baumann Dead. Born in Austria, in the month of March, 1833, Mr. Baumann came to this country at an early age, taking residence at Whitelaw shortly after arrival here, and engaging in farming. Mrs. Baumann, whom he married after coming here, died four years ago, and five daughters survive them, being Mrs. George Becker of Colorado, Mrs. Frank Kolbeck of Cato, Mrs. Joseph Jackl of Menominee, Mich., and the Misses Veronica and Theresa Baumann at home. Funeral services will be held from the home at Whitelaw Friday morning at 9:30, to the St. Michael's church, where Father Bufahl will conduct services. Burial will take place at Whitelaw. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, December 29, 1926 P. 2
MARIA BAUMANN From Der Nord Westen, 07 Aug. 1902: Death last Fri. in Branch of 62-yr. old Mrs. Matthias Baumann, after a long illness with stomach cancer. She leaves her sorrowing husband and a son. The funeral took place Sun. in Whitelaw.
VERONICA BAUMANN WHITELAW WOMAN KILLED BY CAR FRACTURE OF SKULL HELD AS DEATH CAUSE Miss Veronica Baumann, 60, Dies Instantly After Car Driven By Harold Koeppe Strikes Her County officials today continued an investigation into the accident in which Miss Veronica Baumann, 60 year old Whitelaw resident, was instantly killed early last evening but at a late hour this afternoon had not determined whether an inquest would be held. The woman died of a skull fracture she received when struck by a car driven by Harold Koenne Reedsville Route 3 resident at the west limits of Whitelaw. Information funished to county officers yesterday and this morning was that Miss Baumann was walking along the left side of the road, at the time she was struck and thrown to the ditch at the roadside. She was unconscious when picked up and never revived. Koeppe told the authorities that he was proceeding out of the west limits of Whitelaw at a moderate rate of speed when he noticed the woman in front of his car. Struck on Wrong Side? County traffic Officer William Braun who investigated soon after the accident declared that Miss Baumann had apparently been struck by the right side of the Koeppe automobile when it was on the left side of the highway. Koeppe told the officers that he was bringing a can of gasoline to his stalled truck, west of Whitelaw. The officer was called into conference with District Attorney L. F. Fischer and Coroner W. G. Kemper and was to lay the results of his investigations before them this afternoon. Life Long Resident Miss Baumann was a life long resident of Manitowoc county and was born near Whitelaw on August 15, 1871. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Baumann, both deceased, and after reaching maturity was employed at the parish houses of several priests in the vicinity. She returned to take up housekeeping with relatives at Whitelaw 11 years ago. Immediate survivors include Mrs. Frank Kohlbeck, Cato; Mrs. George Becker in Colorado and Mrs. J. Jackl at Menominee, Mich. Funeral on Friday Funeral services will be held from the home at the west limits of Whitelaw Friday morning at 9 o'clock and at 9:30 from St. Michaels church, Rev. Pufahl officiating. Interment will take place at Whitelaw. The body is to rest in state at the Pfeffer mortuary tonight and tomorrow. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 2, 1932 P. 2 ********** NO INQUEST AS BAUMANN DEATH HELD ACCIDENT No inquest will be held into the death of Miss Veronica Baumann, Whitelaw resident who was instantly killed Tuesday evening when struck by a car of Harold Koeppe, Reedsville Route 3, District Attorney L.F. Fischer announced at noon today. An investigation of the accident and the questioning of persons involved indicated that no good could come from an inquest as the death was due to accidental causes, county authorities said. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 3, 1932 P. 9
MARY BLESER From Der Nord Westen, 02 Nov. 1905: Death Fri. in Cripple Creek, Colorado, of Mrs. Arthur Bleser who was on her honeymoon. Mrs. Bleser, nee Mary Pankratz, a daughter of Michael Pankratz in Cato, married on 10 Oct. with Arthur Bleser, a son of Four Corners resident Wilhelm Bleser. The young couple promptly left on a honeymoon to the west where the young groom is employed as a mining engineer in Colorado. The honeymoon came to a sad end in Cripple Creek. The body of the young deceased will be brought here and laid to rest in Cato.
FRANK BRADEL From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1901: Death in Whitelaw on Thurs. last week of Frank Bradl. The deceased, who was born in Germany 56 yrs. ago but had been a local resident for many years, was unmarried. The funeral was held Sun.
BARBARA BRAUN (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) FUNERAL OF MRS BRAUN TO BE SATURDAY Funeral Services for Mrs. Peter Braun, pioneer resident of the county who died Wednesday at the home of her son, John in the town of Franklin, will be held from St. Michael's church, Whitelaw, Saturday morningat 9:30 the Rev. Pufahl officiating. Mrs. Braun was 84 years of age and is survived by five children. Peter of Brillion, Frank, Louis and Mrs. George Brandel, Cato and John of Whitelaw. Two children, Mrs. George Wellner of Whitelaw and Anton of Brillion preceded her in death. Fifty two grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive. Manitowoc Herald News June 4, 1926
FRANK P. BRAUN (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Frank P Braun, 78, died Friday night at the farm home in Cato, near Whitelaw, following a stroke. Funeral rites will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Braun home and at 9:30 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. John Husslein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Liberty in 1870 and later the family located in Cato. In 1897, he married Miss Margaret Grall. She died two years ago. Mr. Braun served as a school district director in Cato for 15 years and was a member of the Holy Name society. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Henry P Schuh of Cato, Mrs. Margaret Zeman of Sheboygan, Mrs. Querin Swetlik of Whitelaw, Mrs. Arthur Zimmer of Two Rivers, Mrs. Elmer Neuser of route 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Paul Pakenham of Chicago; four sons, John and Joseph of Cato, Edward of route 2, Two Rivers and Frank of route 2, Manitowoc; two brothers, Louis and John of Whitelaw; sister, Mrs. George Brandl of Cato; 39 grandchildren and a great grandchild. The body will be moved to the home from the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home Sunday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times - August 7, 1948
JOHN BRAUN JOHN BRAUN, SR., DIES IN CHURCH - WHITELAW John Braun Sr., 80, of Whitelaw, lifelong resident of the county, was stricken with a heart attack Tuesday morning, in the vestibule of St. Michael Catholic Church while about to attend 8 a.m. Mass and died before he could be moved to a hospital. Braun, who in recent years resided with a son, Peter, on a farm on the outskirts of the village, had assisted in the morning chores and after breakfast left for church. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Michael Church. The Rev. John Husslein will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Liberty in 1874 and in 1904 married Miss Magdalena Gerl. They located on a farm in Franklin. His wife died in 1921. In 1937 he moved to Whitelaw. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and a leader in the Miraculous Medal Assoc. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. John Winkler of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Palmer of Milwaukee, Mrs. Anton Zych of Manitowoc, Mrs. Clarence Fischer and Mrs. Frank Spacek of Rt 4 Manitowoc, and Mrs. Harold Staudinger of Rt 2, Reedsville; two sons, Peter and John Jr., of Whitelaw; 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times - December 28, 1954 edition (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ******** Funeral services for John Braun Sr., 80, of Whitelaw, who died of a heart attack Tuesday in the vestibule of St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Michael Church. The Rev. John Husslein will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home. In addition to the survivors listed a sister, Mrs. George Brandl, of Whitelaw, also survives. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, December 29, 1954 P. 19
LOUIS BRAUN (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Louis Braun, 28 (age should be 78) died Tuesday night on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Schuh, town of Cato, where he made his home. Mr Braun was born in 1872 in the town of Liberty. He never married. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. George Brandl and a brother, John, both of Whitelaw. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April 13 at the Schuh farm home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic church, Whitelaw, Rev. John Husslein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Schuh home from 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the Schuh home at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times - April 11, 1951 edition
MARGARET BRAUN Mrs. Frank P. Braun died suddenly early today at her farm home near Whitelaw. The funeral will take place Friday. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the home and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic church at Whitelaw. Rev. John W. Husslein will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in the cemetery adjoining the church. Mrs. Braun, the former Margaret Groll (sic), was born Sept. 2, 1879, in the town of Cato. She was married to Frank Braun on Oct. 25, 1897. The Christian Mothers society, of which Mrs. Braun was a member, will recite the rosary at her home at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. Mrs. Braun is survived by her husband, 10 children, 34 grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Her daughters are Mrs. Henry P. Schuh of Kiel, Mrs. Margaret Zeman of Sheboygan, Mrs. Quirin Swetlik of Whitelaw, Miss Tillie Braun of Chicago, Ill, Mrs. Arthur Zimmer, and Mrs. Elmer Neuser, both of route 4, Manitowoc. The sons are John W. Braun, Frank E. Braun and Joe E. Braun all of Whitelaw, and Edward C. Braun, route 2, Two Rivers. One brother, Ignatz Grall, is living in Whitelaw, while two sisters, Mrs. Frank Zipperer, route 1, Cato, and Mrs. W.M. Meyer, Whitelaw, also survive. The body will be moved to the home from the Reedsville Co-operative funeral home Wednesday afternoon and may be viewed there. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 8, 1946 P.2
BARBARA BREDL From Der Nord Westen, 22 Mar. 1900: Death in Whitelaw on Fri. of Mrs. Barbara Bredl of old age. Mrs. Bredl was born in Austria in 1808, thus reaching the age of 92 years. She came to America in 1857 with her husband who died eight years ago. The family settled near Whitelaw where she has lived until just the last few years during which she has been living with the family of her son Franz Bredl. She leaves 2 sons and 4 daughters as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and even one great-great-grandchild. Her funeral was held Mon. morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Whitelaw.
A. MARIA BREY From Der Nord Westen, 23 Nov. 1899: Death in a local hospital yesterday morning of Mrs. Maria Brey of Manitowoc Rapids. She recently underwent an operation on a tumor which apparently went well, but she later fell ill and succumbed after a few painful days. The funeral will take place early tomorrow.
LOUIS BREY From Der Nord Westen, 17 Apr. 1902: Louis Brey, a well-known resident of Branch, died of smallpox on Sun. immediately after his 30th birthday. He is the 3rd victim in our county during this year who has succumbed to the milder form of this dread disease. His body was buried Sun. night in the Whitelaw Cemetery. In addition to his widow and several children, Brey is survived by 8 sisters. (Note: According to statute, smallpox victims had to be buried at night)
PAULINA BROWN Mrs. Paulina Brown, wife of Caspar Brown of Branch, died at the Holy Family Hospital last evening following an illness of some time. Deceased was 65 years of age and had been a resident of this county for the past forty years. She is survived by her husband, five daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Gust Langbecker, of Wausau, Louise, of New York, Elizabeth of Chicago, Rose of Chicago and Minnie at home, John, of Green Bay and William of North Dakota. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock and interment will be at Whitelaw. The remains have been removed to the undertaking parlors of Frazier & Shimek from where the funeral will be held. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 31, 1920 P. 5
DAVID JAMES BURNS David James Burns, six-day-old sone of James and Darlene Sittman Burns, of Manitowoc, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services were at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Francis Rose of St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. David was born July 2 at Holy Family Hospital. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 09, 1960 page 7
ARTHUR DVORAK Arthur Dvorak, 54, of Cato, died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. E.A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Dvorak was born Oct. 26, 1914, in the Town of Franklin, son of the late John C. Dvorak and Mrs. Ida Huinker Dvorak. On July 25, 1939, he married Honora Hayden at Maple Grove, and he farmed in the Towns of Cato and Maple Grove. He was a co-partner in Stetson Dvorak Implement Co., Menchalville, a director of Maribel State Bank, member of the Cato and Reedsville school boards and the CESA Tri-School Reorganization Committee, Whitelaw Sportmen's Club and Holy Name Society, had been a trustee for the St. Michael parish and was active in county 4-H. Survivors include the wife; three daughters; four sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); his mother of Reedsville; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph F. Lemberger of Dos Palos, Calif., and Mrs. Gordon Sheehy, of Rt. 2, Reedsville; a brother, Ervin, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, and a grandchild. A sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home this Thursday evening where at 8 o'clock the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 2, 1969 P. 31 ******* (Arthur Dvorak/d. 31 Dec. 1968 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
ANTON EBERT From Der Nord Westen, 07 Nov. 1895: Death of 24 yr. old Anton Ebert on Fri. in Grimms Station, an unmarried man. His funeral took place Mon. morning in the Catholic Cemetery of Pine Grove.
BABY EBERT (d. 1934) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ebert of Whitelaw are mourning the loss of their infant daughter born to them at the Holy Family hospital last Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 31, 1934 P. 1 (Note: This obit appears to belong to this child)
FRED ELLERMAN Announcement has been made of the death of Fred Ellerman of Milwaukee and a former resident of Whitelaw. The deceased died at Milwaukee last week and was thirty-four years of age, death being due to pleurisy and pneumonia. The funeral was held at Whitelaw. He is survived by his wife, two children, Vernon and Loretta. Eight sisters and two brothers. His mother, Mrs. Theresa Ellerman of this city also survives. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 28, 1929 P. 1
GEORGE ELLERMAN George Ellerman, 64, retired Cato farmer, died Saturday night at the Holy Family hospital and funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Michael's at Whitelaw. Survivors are the widow, two daughter, a brother, seven sisters and three grandchildren. Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Manitowoc, Wis. May 29, 1942 P. 2
THERESA ELLERMAN DIES AT HOME OF A DAUGHTER Mrs. Theresa Baumann Was Ill For Two Days Mrs. Theresa Bauman, 79, a resident of Whitelaw and Manitowoc for about 46 years, will be buried at Whitelaw Saturday following services at St. Michael's church at 9 a.m. She died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lillian McCabe, in St. Paul, Minn., where she had been visiting for only two weeks. Previous to that she lived for the last six years in Manitowoc with another daughter, Mrs. Mary Harter, 1418 Madison Street. Mrs. Bauman was born in Germany and was married to Fred Ellerman at Whitelaw 55 years ago. Her husbnad died in 1897. She married Matt Baumann at Manitowoc 10 years later. His death came two years later. She lived at Whitelaw for about 40 years, at Abbotsford for about 10 years, and the last six years in Manitowoc. Her death came after only two days of illness. She is survived by two sons and seven daughters by her first marriage, John Ellerman of 1415 Columbus street, Manitowoc, George Ellerman of Whitelaw, Mrs. Mary Harter, Manitowoc, Mrs. Rose Klann, Cato, Mrs. Clara Hermann, Branch, Mrs. Bertha Stauber, Sawyer, Mrs. Theresa Schmieder, Sheboygan, Mrs. Anna Augustine, Port Washington, and Mrs. McCabe, St. Paul. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 15, 1933 P. 2
MAGDALENA ENGELDINGER From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1885: Death of Mrs. Magdalena Engeldinger (nee Hein) in Cato on Sun., 20 Sept. She was the wife of Math. Engeldinger and mother of Mrs. Kettenhofen, locally. She was born in Bilzingen in Kreis Saarburg, Rheinpreussen on 22 Sept. 1822. Her burial took place on her birthday, 22 Sept. in the Cemetery of Pine Grove. She leaves her husband and several grown children.
LUCILLE FANSLAU Lucille C. Fanslau, age 87, of 1713 Revere Drive, Manitowoc, died Thursday afternoon, May 6, 2004 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Foley will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Whitelaw. Lucille was born on Feb. 8, 1917 in Whitelaw, daughter of the late Phillip and Anna Grimm Sickinger. She grew up in Whitelaw and was a 1935 graduate of Manitowoc’s Lincoln High School. Lucille was a resident of Manitowoc since 1945 and worked as a nursing assistant at the Manitowoc Health Care Center retiring in 1963. On June 7, 1974, Lucille was married to Reinhardt Fanslau and he preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 1976. Lucille was a member of Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Holy Innocents Christian Mothers, Holy Innocents Mixed Choir and the Manitowoc Senior Center. Lucille enjoyed all types of dancing, especially square dancing and sewing. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by one son-in-law: Rudy Dock; three sisters: Sister Mary Bertelia, Barbara Herman and Sara Helgeson; four brothers: Ervin, Florian, Martin and Gerhard Sickinger; one half sister: Germaine Tuschl; one stepsister: Mayme Pfeffer; four stepbrothers: Frank, John, Lawrence and Edmund Grall. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is serving the Fanslau family. Herald Times Reporter - May 8, 2004
ANNA FELBER The body of Mrs. A. Felber, who died at her home on North Eleventh street Friday, was taken to Whitelaw for burial today. Decedent was 58 years of age and was born at Oshkosh. Death followed an illness of some time. Three sons, Peter, John and Anton, and four daughters, Mrs. Gus Wagner, Minoqua; Mrs. Edward Maertz, Chicago; Miss Marie, Chicago, and Miss Rose of this city, survive. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, November 29, 1915, Page 3 ******** Miss Marie Felber returned to Chicago this morning to resume her studies at the Washington Park Hospital, where she is fitting herself for a nurse's position. Miss Felber has been here at the home of her parents on South Twelfth street since the death of her mother, Mrs. Anna Felber, about three weeks ago. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, December 30, 1915 P.3 ******** (No.1. 1st publication Jan. 8, '16.) Notice to Creditors IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT, In the matter of the estate of Anna Felber, deceased. Letters of administration on said estate having been issued to Anton Felber on the 7th day of January, A.D., 1916, and six months from and after said day being allowed and limited for creditors to present their claims, of which notice is hereby given, and further that the undersigned will, on the 18th day of July, 1915 at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, in said county, examine and adjust all such claims and demands so presented and filed. Dated January 7, 1915. John chloupek, County Judge. Isaac Craite, Attorney. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, February 5, 1916 P.6
MARIE FELBER (d. 1966) Miss Marie B. Felber, 71, of 641-A S. 26th St., Manitowoc, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc, the Very Rev. Clement P. Kern officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael parish cemetery, Whitelaw. Miss Felber was born Dec. 7, 1894, at Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Anton and Anna Felber. She received her primary education in the Manitowoc County school system. Miss Felber entered nurses training at Chicago in 1915 and graduated in 1918. She then performed institutional work in supervisory positions and private duty until 1922 when she began post-graduate work in anethesia at St. Luke Hospital, Chicago. In 1927 Miss Felber became the first anesthetist at Billings Hospital, University of Chicago, until 1933, when she joined the staff at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. In 1954 she transferred to McFarland Clinic at Ames, Iowa, until 1958 when she retired and returned to Manitowoc where she was employed for several years as a relief worker at Holy Family Hospital. She was a member of the St. Paul Christian Mothers Altar Society. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:15 p.m. by members of the parish and the Christian Mothers Altar Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 4, 1966 P. 3 ******* (Marie Felber/d. 3 June 1966 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw) (b. 7 Dec. 1894/d. June 1966/SSDI)
LORRAINE FETZER Death Visits Fetzer Home At Whitelaw Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Fetzer, Whitelaw, are mourning the death of their five year old daughter, Lorraine, who passed away yesterday at the home, death being due to an attack of scarlet fever from which she had suffered only a few days. The funeral was held from the home this morning and was private. Two other daughters in the family are suffering from the disease but were somewhat better today. Besides the two sisters, two brothers and the parents survive the little one. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, March 21, 1925 P. 2
MARGARET FETZER Mrs. Godfrey P. Fetzer, 84, died unexpectedly late Wednesday morning at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Oreste Brazzale, of Rockwood where she had made her home 13 years. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw. The former Margaret Frances Pankratz was born July 17, 1882, at Cato, daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Schleis Pankratz. She attended schools at Cato and Whitelaw and had been employed as a clerk at the Walter Killen General Store, Cato, before she was married at Clarks Mills to Godfrey P. Fetzer June 7, 1910. They observed the golden anniversary of the wedding in 1960. The couple farmed in the Town of Franklin from 1910 until retiring in 1945. They lived four years in the Town of Franklin, then moving to Rockwood. Mr. Fetzer died in 1961. Mrs. Fetzer had been a member of St. Michael Catholic Church Christian Mothers Society for 50 years and of St. Ann Catholic Church Christian Mothers Altar Society for 15 years. Mrs. Fetzer is survived by two sons, Donald and William Getzer, of Green Bay, two daughters, Mrs. Harry J. Kelley, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Oreste Brazzale, of Rockwood, 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild. A daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by members of the Christian Mothers societies of St. Michael and St. Ann Catholic churches. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 16, 1967 P. 21 ******* (Margaret F. Fetzer/d. 15 Mar. 1967 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
ANNA FISCHER Mrs. Anna Fischer, wife of Joseph Fischer, a pioneer resident of Whitelaw, died Sunday and the burial was held at Whitelaw today. Mrs. Fischer had resided at Whitelaw for forty years or more. The following from the city attended the funeral today: Mr. and Mrs. George Meulend, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schaunberg, Jr., Matt Fischer, Frank Schaunberg, Sr. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, February 04, 1915, Page 3
CLARA FISCHER From Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1904: Death in Whitelaw on Sat. of 16-yr. old Clara Fischer after a confinement of only a week with pneumonia. The funeral was held Monday.
HELEN A. FISCHER Helen A. Fischer, age 97, formerly of 140 Oak St., Whitelaw, died early on Sunday morning, Jan. 13, 2008, at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center of Manitowoc, where she resided the past seven months. Helen was born on March 28, 1910, in the town of Cato, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late George and Mary (Augustine) Ellermann. She married Richard J. Fischer on June 29, 1937, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1992. Helen was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her children, visiting with her grandchildren, sewing, gardening and baking. She was an expert at making yeast dough and loved to share her bakery with family and friends. Helen was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and Christian Women. Her sewing skills were put to use as a member of the Mission Ladies of St. Michael. When she was no longer able to drive to church to do this work, she sewed many lap robes in her home that were donated to nursing homes and veterans' homes. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law: Marie (Joseph) Lemberger; and one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law: Alice (Edward) Skarda and Harold Gerl. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. David Zimmerman, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Helen's family would like to thank those who helped her in any way while she lived at home and the caring and competent staff of North Ridge for their patience and thoughtfulness. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 18, 2008
LOUIS FISCHER From Der Nord Westen, 05 July 1894: Death Sun., in the home of his parents in Whitelaw, Town Cato, of 18 yr. old Louis Fischer from “galloping consumption”.
FRANK GERL FRANK J. GERL DIES AT HOME Succumbs Following An Illness of About Four Months Frank J. Gerl, 73, 1612 Washington street, died at his home at 11:10 last night following an illness of about four months. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning from the Pfeffer funeral parlors at 8:30 and at nine o'clock from the St. Boniface church. Burial will be in the St. Michael's cemetery at Whitelaw. The body will lie in state at the funeral parlors from tonight at 7 o'clock until the time of the services on Thursday. The St. Boniface Holy Name society will say the rosary at the funeral parlors Wednesday evening at 7:30. Mr. Gerl was born in the town of Franklin October 3, 1863. He was married in 1890 to Miss Anna Bradel, who died in 1927. The couple moved to a farm near Whitelaw 11 years ago and 7 years ago the family came to Manitowoc. Survivors include five daughters, Sister Edana, Ironwood, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Denor, Taus; Mrs. Mike Brey, Cooperstown; Mrs. Louise Lewis, Valders; and Miss Agnes Gerl, Manitowoc; five sons, John and Raymond of Manitowoc; Edward of Chilton; Joseph of Saukville; and Frank of Shakopee, Minn.; a brother, Jacob, of Milwaukee; 26 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 20, 1936 P. 2
CHRISTINE GOSZ Mrs. George Gosz, 78, nee Christine Vois???, former county resident, died suddenly of a heart attack at her home, 1814 South Oneida street in Appleton, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Gosz was stricken as she was resting in the living room of the home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the residence and at nine o'clock from the Sacred Heart church in Appleton. Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery at Whitelaw, this county. Mrs. Gosz was born in Caledonia, near Milwaukee, in 1864 and in 1882 was married to George Gosz at Sherwood, Calumet county. They located at Grimms, where Mr. Gosz was superintendent of the lime kilns for the Union Lime Co. Following his death 30 years ago, Mrs. Gosz moved to Appleton to make her home. Survivors are four sons, Paul of Manitowoc, Peter of Cato, Edward of Quarry and Martin of Menasha; four daughters, Sister M. Boniface of Racine, Mrs. Clarence Miller of Appleton, Mrs. Charles Burich of Reedsville, Mrs. Arthur Kensler of Neenah; brother, Peter, of Menasha; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Hackstock, Mrs. Helen Jung, Mrs. George Bayer, Mrs. Gertrude Kraus, all of Menasha; 33 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gosz was a member of the American Legion auxiliary in Appleton and the Christian Mothers of the Sacred Heart congregation there. The body may be viewed after 10 a.m. Saturday at the residence in Appleton. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 6, 1942 P. 2 ********* (Christine Gosz/d. 5 Nov. 1942 in Appleton, Wis. from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
GERTRUDE GOSZ Death has entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gisz (sic), Whitelaw, and claimed its most prized treasure, six year old Gertrude whose death resulted from an illness of two weeks of pneumonia and tonsolitis. The funeral will be held at Whitelaw Wednesday at 10 a.m. Friends will sympathize with the bereaved parents. Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 11, 1910 P.2
JOSEPH M. GOSZ IDENTIFY BODY OF MANITOWOC BOY OVERSEAS Joseph Gosz, "Missing in Action," Killed in the Argonne Reported "missing in action" the body of Joseph Gosz, Reedsville soldier boy who did not return with his comrades after the war, has been located, word having been sent his mother, Mrs. Christine Gosz, by the war department saying that identification of the body of her son had been made absolute and that he was killed in the battle of the Argonne. The message was received by Mrs. Gosz last night. Arrangements have been made for return of the remains and shipment will be made from abroad as soon as possible. The funeral will be held at Whitelaw and interment in the family lot at that place. The remains will lay in state at Reedsville for one day in honor of the Legion post of that village, which has been named after the dead soldier, and then laid to rest with all military honor. ONE OF FIRST Joseph gosz was one of the first of the Manitowoc county soldiers to go abroad and to get into action, being a member of the Two Rivers contingent, which departed early after the draft call. He fought with his division in the battles previous to the Argonne campaign and then lost his life in the latter battles. His body was not found at the time and after reasonable length of time had elapsed the war department reported him missing in action. This was in November, 1918. The record of being classified as missing was entered as of October 15, 1918. MOTHER LOVE HAD HOPE At first it was thought that Gosz had been taken prisoner and his mother clung to the hope that he would later turn up in some German prison camp as had so many other who were reported missing by the war department. With the lapse of the months following the signing of the armistice, however, this hope was dissipated and he was given up for dead. Knowing now that he was buried with military honors on the field of battle which had been bathed by his blood is great satisfaction to the family. For months the efforts of the war department and the Red Cross were directed to locating Gosz or trying to get a record of his death or his whereabouts without avail. In the letter received by the mother the tag number and mumber of his division and other marks correspond, leaving no doubt as to the positive identification. Mr. Gosz is a brother of Paul Gosz. PAY TRIBUTE TO HERO Reedsville today is paying full military honor to Rudolph Reimer, one of her sons who made the supreme sacrifice and whose body was just been returned. A half holiday was declared in the village and it turned out en masse for the funeral which was held under auspices of Joseph Gosz post, American Legion. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. May 19, 1921 P. 5 ******* GIRL'S LETTER IDENTIFIES A SOLDIER HERO Makes Possible the Return of Body of J.M. Gosz But for the letter written him by a girl friend with whom he corresponded while in service, the body of Joseph M. Gosz, Manitowoc boy who made the supreme sacrifice in the world war, might have rested with the "unknown" dead on the field of France. The letter has made possible the return of his body to loved ones here and messages today announced that the remains had been shipped from New York yesterday and will reach Appleton, where his mother Mrs. Christina Gosz resides, Friday. Mr. Gosz is a brother of Paul Gosz of Rockwell. War department messages to relatives reported Joseph Gosz as "missing in action" on October 16, the report being sent out from Washington November 24, 1918, after the signing of the armistice, Gosz having failed to come through the Argonne drive, which ended the war. Letter Identifies Later reports were received by the family that Joseph M. Gosz had been (Photo) killed in action and inquiries made at Washington into the records revealed that the body of Gosz had been identified through a letter found upon his person, although the address on the letter was incomplete. Miss Vivian Attridge, whose name was signed to the missive, the torn address on which was Joseph M. G, the "osz" having been detached, identified the body and said that Mr. Gosz was the only service man with whom she had been corresponding. Report was made to the war department at Washington and the origianl information "missing in action" was changed in the later notice to relatives to "killed in action." Burial at Whitelaw The body of Mr. Gosz will be held at Appleton until Monday when it will be taken to Reedsville where the American Legion Post of that city honored the soldier by adopting his name at its organization. The body will be in state at Legion hall until Tuesday morning at 8:30 when services will be held at St. Michael church and the remains will be interred at Whitelaw. Rev. Puffel will conduct the services with the Gosz Legion post attending in a body. Was Native of Grimms Joseph Gosz was a native of Grimms, this county, having been born there, and was 22 years of age. He was an employe of the Union Lime Co., up to the time he entered the service when drafted with a contingent from the second district of Manitowoc county, at Two Rivers, in 1917. He was sent to Camp Custer and was later attached to the Fourth Division over seas. Besides his mother at Appleton, Mr. Gosz is survived by four brothers, Paul of Rockwell, Peter at Cato, Edwin at Maple Grove, Martin of Appleton and five sisters, Mrs. Charles Burich, of Reedsville, Mrs. Floyd Gibbs of Menasha, Mrs. Clarence Miller of Appleton, sister Bonoficia Marie Gosz, St. Louis and Miss Margaret Gosz of Appleton. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 3, 1921 P. 1 ********** Full military honors were accorded the body of Joseph Gosz in funeral services at the home of his mother, Mrs. Christine Gosz, at Appleton Monday afternoon after which the body was taken to the North Western depot. Escorted by a guard of honor and shipped to Reedsville where the Joseph M. Gosz post took charge and funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Burial with full military ritual was made at Whitelaw. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 10, 1921 P. 3
ALBERTA PANKRATZ GRALL Mrs. Joseph Grall died at the Holy Family hospital last night following a short siege of flu-pneumonia. Deceased was born in the town of Cato twenty-three years ago and was married three years ago to the husband who with two children survives her. The family removed to this city two years ago. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pankratz, of Cato and two brothers Micael and Francis. Funeral arrangements have not been made but will be announced later. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 9, 1920 P. 4 ******** (Alberta Pankratz Grall/d. 9 Feb. 1920 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
ALFRED GRALL Alfred L. Grall, 57, of Cherry Street, Whitelaw, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Very Rev. Clement P. Kern will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Grall was born Aug. 24, 1914, at Whitelaw, son of the late Joseph and Mary Zipperer Grall. He was a lifelong resident of Whitelaw. He married Eunice A. Schenian April 27, 1940. His wife preceded him in death June 28, 1967. He then married Elaine Miller Feb. 13, 1969. Mr. Grall had been employed by the Hamann Construction Co. of Manitowoc for the past 38 years. He was a member of the Bricklayers and Masons Local No. 12, the Construction Laborers Local No. 1067 and the Holy Name Society of St. Michael Church. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, four step-daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two brothers, Ed and Paul of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Agnes Schuh and Mrs. Anton Meyer of Whitelaw, Mrs. John Braun and Mrs. Benjie Kohlbeck of Manitowoc and Mrs. Harvey Kohlbeck of Rt. 1, Cato, and two grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday where a Wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 25, 1971
CORA GRALL Mrs. Joseph A. Grall, 55, of 1016 Superior Ave., Sheboygan, died Saturday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient for the past month. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Clement Kern officiating. Interment will be at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Whitelaw. Mrs. Grall was born Cora Mahloch, June 8, 1904, in Kiel, daughter of Mrs. Charles Mahloch and the late Charles Mahloch. She was married to Joseph A. Grall Oct. 10, 1922 at St. Nazianz. Her husband preceded her in death Oct. 14, 1947. Mrs. Grall moved to Sheboygan 10 years ago where she was employed at the St. Nicholas Hospital. She was a member of the hospital's St. Lawrence Guild. Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Charles Mahloch of Manitowoc; three sons, two daughters, five brothers, Raymond of Manitowoc, Gilbert of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, Jack of St. Nazianz and Isadore and Carl of Appleton; (the rest is missing) (No newspaper named and no date) ********* (Cora Grall/d. 28 Nov. 1959 at Sheboygan from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
DOROTHY GRALL Mrs. Roman Grall, 50, of Whitelaw, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since Jan. 26. Funeral servies will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl of Manitowoc officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Dorothy Brunig was born March 3, 1913, at Branch, daughter of the late Charles Brunig and Mrs. Sophia Benishek Brunig. She attend Branch Public School and was graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the class of 1931. She was married to Roman Grall May 16, 1934, and the couple had lived at Whitelaw since. Mrs. Grall was a member of the Whitelaw Homemakers Club. Surviving are her husband; two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two sisters, Mrs. Stephen (Calla) Swetlik of Manitowoc and Mrs. Joseph (Iris) Yohanek of Cato; and three grandchildren. Friends may call until the hour of services at the funeral home where the parish Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 3, 1964 P. 13 ********** (Dorothy Grall/d. 1 Feb. 1964 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
JOSEPH GRALL (d. 1933) JOSEPH GRALL DIES ON FARM Whitelaw Man Dies On Farm Where He Was Born Joseph Grall, 66, life long resident of the county, died Friday night at the homestead farm near Whitelaw. He had been in failing health for some weeks. The deceased was born on the homestead farm in 1867 and was married there 37 years ago to Mary Zipperer who survives him with eight children, Mrs. Godfrey Schuh and Mrs. Anton Meyer, Whitelaw, Mrs. John Braun, city, Mrs. Harvey Kohlbeck, Cato, and Edward, Paul, Alfred and Marcella at home. Three brothers, Anton, Wolfgram and John, all of Whitelaw, and three sisters, Mrs. William Brunner, Mrs. John Staudinger, Whitelaw,and Mrs. Jsoeph Kohlbeck, Marshfield, also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the home and at 9:30 a.m. from St. Michael's church at Whitelaw, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The remains are now at the homestead near Whitelaw. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, February 11, 1933 P.4
JOSEPH GRESL Joseph Gresl Sr., 80 (photo), retired Cato farmer, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Pritzl at Appleton, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic church, Whitelaw, the Rev. J.W. Husslein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Gresl was born in Austria in 1867 and his family moved to Kansas. He married Miss Sophia Grall there in 1888 and they came to Cato to locate on a farm. The couple observed their golden weddding in 1938. Mrs. Gresl died four years ago. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Harvey Denk of this city, Mrs. Pritzl of Appleton and Mrs. Alois Griesbach and Mrs. Theodore Schmit of Greenville, Wis.; six sons, Frank of Goodrich, Wis., George of Appleton, Wilbert and Oscar of this city, Joseph of Cato and Alfred of Greenville; 51 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Valley funeral home, Appleton. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, March 28, 1947 P.2 ******** (Joseph Gresl/d. 27 Mar. 1947 in Greenville, Wis. from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
CATHERINE GRIMM Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Grimm, 86, formerly of Whitelaw, died Sunday morning at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Grimm was born Aug. 3, 1884, in the Town of Franklin. She was married to Charles Grimm June 26, 1913, at Whitelaw. She was a 50-year member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. Michael Church. Her husband preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Victor (Elizabeth) Miller, of St. Nazianz and Mrs. Frank (Janet) Grogan, of Kaukauna, a brother, Frank Fetzer, of Shorewood, Wis., a sister, Miss Ora Fetzer, of Manitowoc, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. There wil be no visitation. The Christian Mothers will conduct a Prayer service at St. Michael Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Manitowoc County Hospital Recreational Fund. Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 14, 1971
GEORGE GRIMM 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 ************* 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
PETER HARTLAUB Peter A. Hartlaub, 72, of 819 Chicago St., Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James W. Craanen will officiate and burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw. Mr. Hartlaub was born June 17, 1897, at Whitelaw, son of the late Peter and Anna Fischer Hartlaub. He attended St. Michael School, Whitelaw, and was engaged most of his working life in the garage and auto repair service, operating "Pete's Garage" at Whitelaw from 1919 until 1936 and then continuing in the same work at Branch for another seven years. He married Clara T. Grall Aug. 25, 1919, at Whitelaw. Mr. Hartlaub was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., during World War II and until he retired in 1949. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Patrick (Helen) Barnes, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Hugo (Lucille) Kleckner, of Two Rivers and Mrs. Chester J. (Marian) Shedlosky, of Branch; five brothers, Joseph and Alex, of Manitowoc, John, of Chicago, Louis, of Petosky, Mich., and Ted, of Appleton; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Gosz, of Appleton and Mrs. Louis Moser, of Franksville and 28 grand- children. A daughter, two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home where a Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 23, 1970
ANNA HASTREITER From Der Nord Westen, 14 Nov. 1901: Mrs. Frank Hastreiter died unexpectedly of a hemorrhage on Sat. The deceased was only 26 yrs. of age and leaves her deeply sorrowing husband and 2 children, one of whom is only a couple of weeks old.
DIONYSIUS HEINDL Name: Heindl, Dionysius D.: 10/8/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 10/19/1877 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 10 Yrs. B.P.: Cato, Mtw. Co. D.P.: Cem.: Cato Cath. Graveyard Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, Cath. Pr. Spouse: F.: Wolfgang Heindl M.: Barbara Braunreiter Cause of Death: Hydropsia Pg. #: 230
MICHAEL HEINDL Name: Heindl, Michael D.: 2/17/1878 B.: 3/31/1876 Reg. D.: 7/29/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: B.P.: Cato D.P.: Cem.: Cato Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Noever Spouse: F.: Wolfgang Heindl M.: Barbara Braunreiter Cause of Death: Falling in fireplace Pg. #: 258
MICHAEL HEINDL Michael Heindl, 60, a resident of Yindra Boarding Home, Francis Creek, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday 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. Mr. Heindl was born Sept. 12, 1910, in the Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Frank and Emma Byle Heindl. He had been employed as a farm hand on the Paul D. Mangin farm near Maple Grove for many years. There are no immediate survivors. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this Tuesday evening where a prayer service will be at 6:30 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 23, 1971
JOSEPH HEINZEN JOS. HEINZEN DIES AT HOME Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At Whitelaw Joseph Heinzen, 34, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heinzen, Manitowoc Rapids, died Wednesday afternoon at the farm home a few miles west of the city. He had been in poor health for three years. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from the home and at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Michael's Catholic church, Whitelaw. The deceased was born in 1902 and after growing to manhood assisted his father in conducting the farm. Survivors are the parents; two sisters, Florence, Chicago and Mrs. Hildegarde Schnettler, St. Nazianz; and four brothers, Hugo, city, George, Otto and Peter, Sheboygan. The body was removed to the Heinzen home this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral parlors. Unknown Paper Unknown Date
LOUISE HEINZEN Mrs. Louise Heinzen, 86, of Whitelaw, died Thursday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heymen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Heinzen, nee Louise Meyer, was born June 21, 1884, at Whitelaw, daughter of the late Martin and Barbara Gresl Meyer. She was married to John A. Heinzen in May of 1906 at Whitelaw. He preceded her in death in December of 1958. Mrs. Heinzen was a member of the Altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Ray of Whitelaw and Norbert of Manitowoc, two daughters, Mrs. Ted (Marion) Ash of Evansville, Ind., and Mrs. Robert (Dolores) Stick, of Brookfield, Wis., 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son, Anton, three sisters and seven brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 27, 1971
JEANNE (BARBIER) HENDRICKS Jeanne Hendricks, age 85, of the North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, October 14, 1993, at the home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 1993, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Richard H. Heyman with burial at St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Whitelaw. She was born August 14, 1908, at Montreal, Canada, daughter of the late Otto and Imelda Fournier Barbier. She married Joseph Hendricks, July 21, 1956, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. He preceded her in death April 17, 1963. Jeanne worked at the Maple Crest Nursing Home as a nurses aide until her retirement and was a member of St. Michael's Christian Mothers Rosary and Altar Society. Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert Barbier, Phillips, Wis., Gene and Dorothy Barbier, Manitowoc, Agnes Barbier, Wausau, Wis.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends survive. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Marcellin Barbier and two sisters, Laura Crowe and Cecile Ruether. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 1993, until the time of services. Unknown Paper October, 1993
ROSE HERMAN Mrs. Rose Herman, 91, of 1414 N. Third St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Cyril Van Heswyck will officiate and burial will be in St. Michael Catholic Church Cemetery, Whitelaw. Mrs. Herman, nee Rose Wellner, was born Oct. 2, 1880, at Branch, daughter of the late George and Anna Brunner Wellner. She was married to Fred G. Herman in 1902 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reifs Mills. He preceded her in death in 1920. She was an honorary member of Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Survivors include three sons, George, Robert and Edward, of Manitowoc, seven grandchilren, 28 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. A son, Walter, preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday evening where there will be a memorial service at 8 p.m. by the Christian Mothers Altar Society and friends. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 3, 1972
ALOIS H. HUINKER Al Huinker, 84, former Cato resident and businessman, died Friday evening at Maple Crest Home, Whitelaw. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Huinker was born June 21, 1888, at Festina, Iowa, son of the late Henry and Johanna Schoebel Huinker. He married Anna Einck June 19, 1912, at Festina, Iowa. The couple operated a tavern and store at Taus for five years. They moved to Cato where they operated a general merchandise store. His wife preceded him in death in 1959. Mr. Huinker was a fieldman for the Superior Beet Co., a member of the Fox Breeders Assn. and was assistant postmaster at Cato until his retirement. He was also a member of St. Michael Holy Name Society. Survivors include two sons, Raymond, of Cato and Harold, of Whitelaw; five daughters, Mrs. Donald (Eleanore) Bruning, of Rt. 1, Cato, Mrs. Gerhardt (Ruth) Lewis and Mrs. Donald (Marie) Holly, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Patrick (Dorothy) Sheahan, of West Allis, and Mrs. Francis (Delores) Shea, of New Holstein; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Einck,of Festina, Iowa, and Mrs. Ida Dvorak, of Reedsville; 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A son, three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. by Father Heyman and Holy Name Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 21, 1972
HAROLD (PAT) HUINKER Harold (Pat) Huinker, age 72, formerly of Cato, died Monday afternoon, October 14, 1991 at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. Private family funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Saur Funeral Home. Deacon William Klein will officiate with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Whitelaw. Mr. Huinker was born December 22, 1918 in the town of Cato, son of the late Alois and Anna Einck Huinker. He attended St. Michael's Grade School in Whitelaw. Mr. Huinker had worked for the Brillion Iron Works in Brillion. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herb and Raymond. (no newspaper cited, October 14, 1991)
FRANK W. KADERABEK Frank W. Kaderabek, 73, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo J. Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw. Mr. Kaderabek was born Feb. 27, 1899, at Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Frank and Anna Petska Kaderabek. He graduated from Manitowc Teachers College and was a teacher in Manitowoc County for a number of years. He married Cecelia Koeppel Sept. 19, 1922, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. They owned and operated a farm on Rt. 2, Manitowoc, until their retirement in 1965. He currently was town treasurer for the Town of Manitowoc Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Kaderabek celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1972. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday where a memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 27, 1973
MARY KEALEY DEATH CLAIMS MRS. KEALEY, A PIONEER OF CO. Death claimed Mrs. Mary Kealey, a pioneer resident of this county, at the Holy Family hospital Monday night, at age of 76. Mrs. Kealey was born December third, 1846 at Rhode Island and came to Manitowoc county five years later, where she settled on a farm with her parents at Francis Creek. She was married in 1867 at the Rapids church to Patrick Kealey. She moved to this city twenty-one years ago and has always made her home since. Her husband died twenty-seven years ago and she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George Meisnest, Mrs. Florine Kunz, and Miss Clara Kealey, and one son Charles Kealey, all of this city. There are nineteen grandchildren and five great grand- children. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at nine o'clock at Sacred eHart (sic) church, the Rev. Luby officiating and the burial will be the Whitelaw cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, December 26, 1922 P.10 ******** (Mary Kealey/d. 25 Dec. 1922 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
CHRISTOPHER KIEL Private funeral services for Christopher, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kiel, of Whitelaw, who was born and died Wednesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saur funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Richard Heyman officiated and burial was in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw. His mother is the former Lois Konop. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 30, 1973
ANNA KOERNER Mrs. A. Koerner, whose maiden name was Anna Augustine passed away at Whitelaw today aged 81 years. The deceased was born in Germany in 1847, and came to this county in 1853. In 1861 she was married to Michael Wellner who died 40 years ago. She was married to A. Koerner in 1901 who survives her with the following children: Mrs. George Brey, Mrs. A. Kolbeck, Mrs. F. Kohbeck, Mrs. P. Neuser, Mrs. Jos. Juengen, Mrs. J. Vogel, George, Michael and John Wellner. Burial will take place Tuesday morning from St. Michael's church at Whitelaw. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 17, 1928 P. 2 ******** (Anna Koerner/d. 17 Mar. 1928 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)
KATHARINA KOPPEL From Der Nord Westen, 13 Dec. 1900: Death in Cato recently of 82-yr. old Mrs. Catharine Koepel(sic), one of the oldest settlers in our county, of dropsy. She is survived by one son and 2 daughters. Her funeral was Tues. in Whitelaw.
FRANK KRAINIK Frank Krainik, a Sheboygan inmate of Maple Crest sanatorium for the past five months, died at the institution and was buried from St. Michael's church at Whitelaw this morning. Deceased was a Sheboygan patient. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1916 P.1
MAGDALENA KUHNEMUND From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1897: Also on Wed. Mrs. Magdalena Kinnemund died of old age debility in Town Cato at the age of 89. The burial took place Fri. at the Catholic Cemetery in Pine Grove.