CANDIE BAHR Candie Bahr, 5-1/2 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr, 14 E. Fremont St., Kiel, died early today at St. Nicholas Hospital after a short illness. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. James Roeske, pastor, the celebrant of the angel mass. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 7 p.m., Wednesday. - 1952 CHARLES BAHR Rites For Victims Of Kiel Crash C.A. Bahr Of Kiel, And Charles Reed Of Plymouth Are Laid To Rest Today Funeral services for C.A. Bahr of Kiel, and Charles Reed of Plymouth, who died Friday night of injuries they received when automobiles in which they were riding crashed together, where held this afternoon. Rites for Mr. Bahr were conducted at his home at 2 p.m., the Rev. A.G. Schmid, pastor of St. John's Reformed church of New Holstein, officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. Samuel Bullough of Plymouth conducted the services for Mr. Reed at the Wittkopp Funeral Home. Burial was made in the Woodlawn cemetery. Prominent Men Both of the men who were killed in the tragic collision on Fremont street, Kiel, Friday night were prominent men and were held in high regard by large circles of friends and business acquaintances. Mr. Bahr was engaged in the dairy business for many years, having established the Kiel Dairy Products company, which he later sold but which is still in operation, and having been in charge of the Kiel Cheese and Butter company since selling his interests in the concern he started. He had a high standing in the community, and was known not only in the city of Kiel but in the rural district surrounding Kiel, having dealt with dairymen for years. The entire community mourns his loss. (No dates or name of newspaper on this obituary)
CHARLES RICHARD BAHR 11-Month Baby Dies on Monday Charles Richard, 11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr of this city, passed away at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Hulda Bahr, Tuesday morning at 8:50 a. m. after a brief illness with pneumonia. The infant was born January 2, 1934. Survivors are the parents, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sieling and Mrs. Huda(sic) Bahr, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, with burial in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will be in charge of the services. The infant’s mother was formerly, Miss Deloria Sperb. 1934 ******* The following were present at the funeral of Charles Richard 11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs Willard Bahr, held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock from the C. J. Mciselwitz Funeral Home: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandt, Mrs. Victor Michels, Miss Ella Wagenknecht and Robert Bahr of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bahr, Sr. of Cleveland; Earl Schuler, Karl Schuler and Mrs. Lucy Schuler and daughters Doris and Jane of Combined Locks; and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Geigel and Mrs. J. Geigel and son Roy of Manitowoc (rest missing)
HULDA BAHR Mrs. Hulda Bahr, 90, a Kiel resident, died Sunday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for a week. She had resided at the Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein prior to hospitalization. The former Hulda Wagenknecht was born Dec. 7, 1887, in Germantown, a daughter of Julius and Doretta Wagenknecht. She moved to Kiel with her family as a child where she attended public schools. On Nov 27, 1906, she was married to Charles A. Bahr in Kiel. He died March 18, 1932. Mrs. Bahr was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, the Kiel Frauen-Verein; past vice president of the Kiel Municipal Band; the Paradise Rebekah Lodge, Kiel, and the Kiel American Legion Post Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Gordon, Sun City Center, Fla., and Robert, Waukesha; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild preceded her in death. No newspaper named, January 1978
CLARA BAIVIER Mrs. Clara Baivier, 73, widow of the late V. P. Baivier, passed away Monday evening at her home, 901 9th St., Kiel. Born near Fredonia on July 23, 1880, the daughter of George and Catherine Ruland Urban, she was married to V. P. Baivier on June 10, 1907. The couple located in St. Anna where he operated a wooden shoe factory, and in 1910 they moved to Kiel where he operated what was then the largest wooden shoe factory in the country. Mr. Baivier passed away in 1937 and a son, Kenneth, also preceded her in death. Survivors are a son, Russell, and a daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Helen) Card, both of Milwaukee, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel with the Rev. Allan L. Bowe of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, August 25, 1953 – P. 10
FRANCIS BAIVIER Death of Frank Bavier(sic) On Sunday, Feb. 12th, Frank Bavier died at his home in Kiel, at the age of seventy-nine years, five months and three days. The deceased was born in Belgium Sept. 9th, 1831 and in 1863 came to America and located at Sheldon, N. Y. He remained there a short time and then came west to Kiel where he remained until 1866 when he located at St. Anna. In 1870 he moved to Bellchester, Minn., remaining there three years and then locating in Ellsworth the same state. In 1883 he returned to St. Anna where he made his home until 1908 when he again moved to Kiel. In his native home he learned the trade of making wooden shoes and for many years he followed that business until he retired and turned over the work to his sons. His work was known all though this section of country and there was a great demand for his shoes. In 1894 his wife died. Mr. Bavier was a man highly respected by all who knew him, and possessed many noble traits of character. He was a devout member of the Catholic church. His funeral was held on Tuesday from the Catholic church at Kiel, Rev. Fr. Kolbe officiating with interment in the Kiel cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Felix and Paul of Kiel and one daughter, Mrs. John B. Conrad of Mezzapa, Minn. 1911
VINCENT PAUL BAIVIER Operator of Big Wooden Shoe Factory in Kiel Passes Away Kiel – (Special) – Paul Vincent Baivier, well known resident of Kiel and operator of what was at one time the largest wooden shoe plant in the United States, passed away at the Manitowoc county asylum Wednesday evening. We would have observed his 62nd birthday the following day. Mr. Baivier was born at Ellsworth, Wis., Pierce county, September 30, 1875, the son of Francis and Margaret Baivier. When he was seven years old he came to St. Anna with his parents where he later operated a wooden shoe factory with his father. He was married to Clara Urban of Kohler on June 10, 1907 and the couple resided at St. Anna until 1910 when they moved to Kiel. In this city Mr. Baivier, together with his father, established what was then the largest wooden shoe plant in the country. Mr. Baivier conducted his business until 1935 when ill health forced him to retire. Survivors are his wife, three children, Helen of Milwaukee, Russell of Los Angeles and Kenneth, at home; and one sister Mrs. John Conrad of Belfast, Minn. Funeral services will be held at ___ {illegible} p.m. Saturday at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home here. The Rev. E. H. Delware, pastor of the First Presbyterian church at this city will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. About ten years ago, when Mr. Baivier’s shoe factory was at its zenith, 8,000 pairs of wood shoes were produced annually, _____ {illegible} about one-third of the nation’s top production. All the labor was performed by two men. And one-half of the shoes were sold to Montgomery Ward company, Chicago, and the bulk of the _____ to the theatrical profession. The shoe factory is an ______ {illegible} of a little backwoods cabin where Belgian trapper first carved out wooden shoes 85 years ago for a German and Belgian farmer in Manitowoc County. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, October 1, 1937 – P. 4
OLIVE BAKER Mrs. Walter Baker, 73, of 732 Center Street, Kiel, died December 29 at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for several days. Prior to her hospitalization she had resided at the Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, since June. The former Olive Reinkober, she was born June 17, 1905, at Chilton, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Plesher Reinkober. She attended St. Mary Catholic School at Chilton. She was married to Mr. Baker at Chilton on September 3, 1938. They resided in Chilton until moving to Kiel in 1951. Mrs. Baker was employed at the K and R Restaurant at New Holstein for 17 years until retiring in 1967. Survivors are her husband; two daughters (private), eight grandchildren, and a sister, Miss Norma Reinkober of Milwaukee. No newspaper named, January 4, 1979
ARNO BALZ Arno Balz, 63, a former Kiel tavern operator, died at 7:15 a.m. today at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Balz of Rockville where he had made his home for the past several months. Prior to that he lived in Kiel. A native of the Town of Schleswig, he was born Sept. 12, 1898, a son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Rothman Balz, and married the former Sylvia Rehm of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927. His wife died in August, 1953. For 20 years he was in the tavern business in Kiel and later worked as a painter. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-Hour Club of the Lodge, and the Kiel Fish and Game Association. Survivors are two sons, two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Pagel and Mrs. Norman Martin, both of Kiel, and a brother, Walter of rural Kiel. One brother preceded him in death. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 2, 1962 – P. 12
SYLVIA BALZ Hanging Victim Will Be Buried at Kiel Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Arno Balz, 47, of 727 Milwaukee St., Kiel, who committed suicide by hanging Saturday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel, will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Balz apparently was despondent over ill health. She was born in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, on Oct. 28, 1905, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rehm. The deceased, nee Sylvia Rehm, was married to Arno Balz of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927. The survivors include her husband and two sons, Frederick and Richard, both serving with the U. S. Navy. Mrs. Balz was a member of the Kiel chapter of the Royal Neighbors. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the time of services on Tuesday. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, August 24, 1953 – P. 16
HULDA BARKLY Mrs. Hulda Barkley(sic); sister of Mrs. Jacob Stumpf, died at her home at St. Louis, Mo., January 12 and was brought to Kiel for burial in the Kiel cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home Friday afternoon. Other survivors are a daughters, Mrs. Ann Jackman, of Miami, Florida, two grandchildren, and another sister, Mrs. Christ Iserloth, of St. Cloud, Wis. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, January 18, 1952 – P. 6
EDGAR L. BARTS Edgar L. Barts, 84, formerly of Kiel, and a resident of Calumet Homestead, New Holstein since 1987, died Wednesday evening, June 6, 1990 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, where he was a patient since Saturday. He was born May 18, 1906, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Barts. He attended schools at Howards Grove. On August 13, 1932, he married the former Elsie Rades in the Town of Meeme. He was employed at the Laun Furniture Co., in Kiel, until his retirement. The couple lived in Osman and in the Town of Herman prior to moving to Kiel in 1964. Elsie died November 3, 1974. Survivors include three sons, two daughters, 20 grandchildren; one step- granddaughter; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Annie Hoenke, of School Hill. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. (Survivors edited for privacy) Private funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. There will be no visitation at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, which is handling the arrangements. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, June 7, 1990 - P. 7
ELSIE BARTS Mrs. Edgar L. Barts, 59, of Route 2, Kiel, died at her home Sunday morning after a lingering illness. The former Elsie Rades, she was born February 21, 1915 in the Town of Meeme, the daughter of Herman and the late Hulda the daughter of Herman and the late Hulda Fromm Rades.(sic) She attended district school. On August 13, 1932 she was married to Mr. Barts in the Town of Meeme. The couple lived at Osman and in the Town of Herman prior to moving to their present home at Kiel 10 years ago. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, three sons, 18 grandchildren her father of Ada, a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Reverend Robert L. Johnston, pastor of Community United Church of Christ, Elkhart Lake, officiated. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, 1974)
HERTHA BAUER Mrs. Hertha Bauer, 70, a resident of Kiel for the past 30 years passed away Thursday evening at St. Nicholas hospital following a short illness. Born in Kiel on June 21, 1878, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder, she spent her early life in Kiel and then went to Chicago where she was married to Leo Bauer. For the past 30 years she made her home in Kiel. Survivors are a brother, Berthold, of Chicago; two nephews and a niece. Mrs. Bauer was a member of the Christian Mothers’ society and the Germania lodge. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel and at 10 o’clock at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic church with the Rev. F. X. Kheil officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the time of the services. The rosary will be recited at the church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, July 2, 1948 – P. 6
ADOLPH BAUMANN Adolph O. Baumann, about 66, who died in Chicago July 15, will be buried here Saturday. The graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Kiel cemetery. Mayor R. J. Sisson will speak at the services. Mr. Baumann was a native of Kiel. He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. For many years he had conducted a very successful business forecasting service in Chicago, specializing in service to the meat packing industry. He was a benefactor of the Kiel Municipal Band, donating several sums of money for the purchase of music. He also donated the large plaque and stone which is placed on the city hall lot. He is survived by his wife and four daughters. A son, James, was killed in World War II. No newspaper named, July 27, 1961
AGNES BAUMANN A bitter fate has hit Mr. Edward Baumann in that on Sunday evening, the wife and mother, died in the prime of her life, after a relentless struggle. The cause of death was blood poisoning. The deceased was the daughter of Frank Raquet and first saw the light of the world in Town Schleswig on May 8, 1871 and reached the age of 34 years, 4 months and 16 days. The marriage, which took place in 1892 with Mr. Baumann produced three children, two boys and one girl. They have lived in Kiel continuously since they were married. Besides the grieving husband and children she leaves behind her mother and 12 siblings. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with Pastor Rech (St. Peter UCC) officiating and burial was at the Kiel Cemetery. The very shocked family is extended our deepest sympathy. Kiel Record - 1905
AMALIE BAUMANN Our community has again been called to mourn the loss of a promising young life. When the sad message of the death of Mollie Baumann was received here Monday evening, all thoughts turned in inexpressible sympathy to the bereaved father, who during the last year, also suffered the loss of his wife and grandchild. While attending the university Mollie was stricken with influenza, pneumonia developing soon after. She was taken to the hospital, but the best of nursing and medical skill failed to save her life; complications developed and she expired Monday. Her sister, Mrs. Oscar Griebenow, of Owen and her brother, Helmuth, of Milwaukee, were with her at the hospital. The body was brought home Tuesday evening, accompanied by her brother Helmuth. Funeral services will take place at C. J. Meiselwitz undertaking rooms this afternoon, Rev. Rech officiating. Mollie Baumann was born in Kiel, Nov. 4, 1897. Here she grew to womanhood, attending the public school until her graduation in 1915. Her record in the public school was one to be justly proud of, her cleverness and application to duty having won for her the honor of class valedictorian. At the same time she took an active and interested part in all social activities of the school where she was a general favorite. After graduation she remained at home a year, entering the university in 1916, where her exceptional ability won the recognition of the faculty. Last year she was awarded a scholarship—one of a few given each year to a deserving student of the university. Wherever she was known there is grieving for her loss. Her school companions, her college mates, her friends in our community—all refer tenderly to the sweetness of her disposition and the beauty of her character. In the home circle, where she will be so sadly missed, she leaves her father, E. P. Baumann; one sister, Mrs. Oscar Griebenow, of Owen; and four brothers, Gustave of Evansville, Herbert, in Indiana, Helmuth of Milwaukee and Adolph, in Iowa. To these the deep sympathy of many sorrowing friends is extended. (No newspaper named, 1919)
ANTONIE BAUMANN On Monday morning at 5 AM, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Griebenow in Owen, Wisconsin, Mrs. Ernst P. Baumann died after a lengthy illness. The deceased was born Antonia Bertha Wernicke on April 1, 1860 in Hayton, Calumet County and grew up there. In 1880 she married Mr. Ernst P. Baumann and they lived in Town Forest, Fond du Lac County for two years. In the year 1882 they came to Kiel, where they continued to live. Mr. Baumann owned a butcher shop for many years, which is now owned by Mr. Chas. Dickmann, where he is currently working. The marriage was blessed with seven children of whom one died in childhood. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons and two daughters, namely: Gustav and Herbert in Indiana, Helmuth in Ohio, Adolph in Chicago, Mrs. Oscar Griebenow in Owen and Miss Mollie at home. Additionally, two brothers and two sisters and numerous grandchildren survive her. The coffin was sent to Kiel on Tuesday and this afternoon will be taken from the home to the Kiel Cemetery for burial. The Royal Neighbors and the Kiel Women’s Association, of which the deceased was a member, will provide an honor escort on her way to the grave. Pastor Rech will officiate. (transcribed from German) (No newspaper named/no date)
EDWARD BAUMANN E.C. Baumann Dies Saturday End Comes Unexpectedly at Son's Home Here; Burial is Wednesday Edward C. Baumann, aged 64, well-known resident of this city passed away very suddenly as a result of a stroke at the son of his son, Lester, 719 Milwaukee street on Saturday at 11:30 o'clock p.m. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baumann, and was born in the town of Plymouth May 20, 1868. He was united in marrige to Miss Agnes Raquet of the town of Schleswig May 7, 1892. Mrs. Baumann preceded him in death September 4, 1905. Mr. Baumann owned several farms around Kiel and was a butcher by trade. He also served as janitor in the Kiel public schools for many years. He was married the second time to Mrs. Emma Meiselwitz on April 4, 1918. He is survived by his wife and three children by his first marriage: Milton of Kiel, Reuben of Port Washington, Mrs. Henry (Wanda) Zimmerman of Withee, and one stepson, Lester Meiselwitz, thirteen grandchildren, one brother Arthur of St. Cloud, and six sisters, Mrs. Linna Obigt of Sheboygan, Mrs. Jacob Stumpf of Kiel, Mrs. Christ. Iserloth of St. Cloud, Mrs. Augusta Krembs and Mrs. Clara Messing of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. Hulda Barkely of St. Louis, Missouri. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the family residence at 719 Milwaukee street at 1:30 o'clock. The Rev. E.L. Worthman, pastor of the St. Peter Reformed church officiated at the last rites. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery on the family lot. Mr. Baumann was a charter member of the Kiel Fire Department of which organization attended the funeral in a body.
ELVINA BAUMANN Mrs. Hilton C. Baumann, 77, of 24 East Water St., Kiel, died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John S. Baumann will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Mrs. Baumann, nee Elvina Eichhorn, was born Dec. 8, 1892, at New Holstein, the daughter of the late Christian and Bertha Quante Eichhorn. She was married to Hilton Baumann Dec. 16, 1913 at Kiel. They resided at New Holstein and later at Schleswig, until moving to Kiel in 1928. They operated a meat Market there until retirement in 1950. Mr. Baumann was mayor of Kiel from 1951 to 1959. He preceded her in death May, 1962. Mrs. Baumann was a 50-year member of the Kiel Royal Neighbor Lodge, and also a member of the Ki9el Royal Neighbor Lodge, and also a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Melvin, of Kiel; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Agnes) Keith of Washington, Ind., Mrs. Bernice Jens of New Holstein, Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Steinhardt of Howards Grove-Millersville, and Mrs. Arthur (Ethel) Heberlein of rural Kiel; two brothers, Henry of Milwaukee and Edwin of Huntington Park, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Ray Pingel, of Anaheim, Calif.; 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 23, 1970
EMMA (MEISELWITZ) BAUMANN Mrs. Emma Baumann 89, of 421 5th St., Kiel, widow of Edward, died at 10:40 p.m. Saturday in Calumet Memorial hospital, Chilton For the past two years Mrs. Baumann had been a resident of Toth Nursing Home, Chilton. Prior to that she had been living with her son, Lester Meiselwitz, at the Kiel address. The former Emma Roeh, she was born in the Town of Eaton (Manitowoc County) April 28, 1878, a daughter of the late Detlof and Margaret Stuben Roeh. She was married to Arthur Meiselwitz of the Town of Schleswig in 1901 and moved to Kiel. He died in 1905. She was married to Mr. Baumann of Kiel, April 4, 1918. He died in 1933. Mrs. Baumann was a member of the Kiel Royal Neighbor Lodge. Surviving are the son, Lester Meiselwitz; a step-daughter, Mrs. Wanda Zimmermann, Germantown; a step-son, Ruben Baumann, Port Washington; two grandchildren and six great grandchildren, and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Sheboygan Press, December 4, 1967
ERNST P. BAUMANN Death claimed Ernst P. Baumann, a well-known, resident and former business man of Kiel on Saturday morning at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, following a prolonged illness. Mr. Baumann had been suffering from internal cancer for about six or seven months and had finally succumbed. Deceased was born in the town of Rhine, Dec. 9, 1856, and spent his early life on the farm. He was united in marriage in 1880 to Anthonia Wernicke and the couple oved to St. Cloud and later to Kiel, being engaged in the meat retail business at both places. He had sold out his business here about seven years ago. His wife had preceded him in death four years ago. Survivors include eight sisters and two brothers, five children and four grandchildren. The sisters are: Mrs. J. C. Gessert and Mrs. Jacob Stumpf of Kiel; Mrs. August Krembs, and Mrs. Herman Messing of St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Christ. Isserloth, St. Cloud; Mrs. Hulda Barkley, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Wm. Pinnow, Racine; and Mrs. Wm. Obigt, Sheboygan. The brothers are: Edw. Baumann, Kiel, and Arthur Baumann of St. Cloud. The children are: Gustave, Evansville, Ind.; Herbert, Norwood, Ill.; Helmuth, Chicago, Adolph 0., Madison, and Mrs. Oscar Griebenow, Owen, Wis. Funeral services were held at the home of the sister, Mrs. Jacob Stumpf of Kiel, Tuesday. Rev. Rech of the German Reformed church officiated and interment was made in the Kiel cemetery. The Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen, of which organizations he was a member, attended the last rites in a body. (no newspaper named, Jan. 1923) ********* From Sheboygan county death records: Ernest Peter Baumann (v.24 p.413) Widower [of Anthonia Wernicke] Died Jan. 13, 1923 at 66 years, 1 month and 4 days Son of Edward Henry Baumann (born Saxony, Germany) and Minnie Lottie Damrow (born Brandenburg, Germany) Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Butcher in retail business Died from “carcinoma of prostate, 1 year and 6 months –uremia” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******** His picture is in the glass negative photos
H. EDUARD BAUMANN Plymouth—Edward Heinrich Baumann passed away at his home in St. Cloud on Sunday. He was born January 24th, 1829 in Saxony, Germany and lived to be 81 years and 6 days. He came to America in 1855 and was married in Sheboygan in December 8th, 1856 to Wilhelmina Zehagen. They celebrated their golden wedding 3 years ago. They had 14 children of which eleven are still living namely; Ernst of Kiel; Mrs. J. C. Gessert of Kiel; Mrs. Ira Barkley of St. Louis; Mrs. Wm. Obigt of Sheboygan; Mrs. W. Pinnow of Racine; Edward of Kiel; Mrs. J. Stumpf of Kiel; Mrs. F. Krembs of St. Paul; Mrs. Herman Messung of St. Paul; Mrs. Christ Iserloth and Arthur of St. Cloud; also 27 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister; Ernst Baumann of Glenbeulah, Theodore Baumann of Oshkosh and Mrs. J. Keuper of Plymouth. In October another sister, Mrs. J. M. Ackermann passed away on a farm near Johnsonville. Plymouth Post, February 5, 1910
HILTON C. BAUMANN Hilton C. Baumann, Former Mayor Of Kiel, Dies At 69 KIEL —Hilton C. Baumann, 69, former Kiel mayor and alderman and a member of the Manitowoc County Board, died Tuesday evening at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for a week. A retired meat market operator, Mr. Baumann served as mayor from 1951 to 1959, as alderman from 1943 to 1951 and since 1949 represented the First Ward on the Manitowoc County Board. He bought the meat market in 1928 and operated it until 1950 when he retired and turned the business over to his son, Melvin. Mr. Baumann was a member of the Kiel Fire Department for many years and served for several years as assistant chief of the department. For some 30 years he was a deputy sheriff of Manitowoc County. Native Of Kiel He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ and the Modern Woodmen of America. He was born in Kiel Nov. 5, 1892, the son of Edward and Agnes Baumann, and was married Dec. 16, 1913, to Alvina Eichhorn of New Holstein. After operating a farm for several years, they moved to Kiel in 1928. Surviving are his wife; a son, Melvin, Kiel; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Agnes) Kieth, Washington, Ind., Mrs. Elmer (Bernice) Jens, New Holstein, Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Steinhardt, Howards Grove, and Mrs. Arthur (Ethel) Heberlien, Rockville, Wis.; his step-mother, Mrs. Emma Baumann, Kiel; a brother, Ruben, Port Washington; a sister, Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, R. 3, Chilton; a step-brother, Lester Meiselwitz, Kiel, and 19 grand-children. Funeral Friday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ with the Rev. Charles A. Koch, New Holstein, officiating in the absence of the pastor. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Thursday to 11 a. m. Friday and at the church from noon to the hour of services. A memorial in Mr. Baumann’s name has been established for St. Peter’s Church.
MELVIN H. BAUMANN Melvin H. Baumann, age 80, of 609 North St., Kiel, died Thursday morning, February 11, 1999, at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1918, in the town of New Holstein, son of the late Hilton and Alvina Eichhorn Baumann. He attended school in Rockville and Kiel. In March of 1941, he entered the United States Army and was with the 32nd Division in the South Pacific Theatre, until April 1944, when he returned to the states. On April 19, 1944, he married Elmore Broeckert, in Manitowoc. Melvin was employed for two years at Mirro Aluminum Co., in Manitowoc, until 1947, when he returned to Kiel and worked with his father at Baumann’s Meat Market. In 1950 he purchased the business and operated it until 1969. In 1968, he built Baumann’s Restaurant, at the corner of Hwy. 67 and Fremont St., Kiel, retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. Peter’s UCC, in Kiel, Kiel VFW Post 6707, Kiel Fire Dept for 32 years and a deputy sheriff for Manitowoc Co. for 12 years. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Elmore; five children, 11 grand- children, four great-grandchildren, four sisters, Agnes (Ralph) Keith, Washington, Ind., Bernice Jens, New Holstein, Evelyn (Paul) Steinhardt, Howards Grove, Ethel (Art Heberlein, Kiel. (Survivors edited for privacy) Herald Times Reporter, February 12, 1999
RICHARD BAUMANN Richard Baumann, 76, Chicago, a native of Kiel, died in Chicago Friday. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, a son, Ralph, Washington, D.C., and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday in Chicago. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, November 22, 1969 – P. 8
RUDOLPH BAUMANN From Der Nord Westen, 16 May 1895: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 13 May) A child of Ernst Baumann will be buried tomorrow.
WILHELMINE BAUMANN Kiel—Mrs. Wilhelmine Baumann, nee Damrow, the widow of Edward Baumann died at her home in St. Cloud, Fond du Lac County on Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy illness at the age of 73 years, 1 month and 18 days. She was born December 31st 1839 in Uckermarck, Germany and came to America at a young age. In 1856 she was married to Edward Baumann and they settled in Town Rhine. Later they moved to a farm near Johnsonville and in 1880 they moved to St. Cloud. In 1906 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Kiel. She is survived by three son, 8 daughters, 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Plymouth Post, February 22, 1912
EDWARD BEBERMEIER Edward Bebermeier, 73, died early Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Milton, R. 2, Kiel. Mr. Bebermeier was born in Centerville February 5, 1882. He was married to Sophie Koeser, August 4, 1906. They farmed in Newton until 1926 when they moved to a farm in Schleswig township. Mrs. Bebermeier died in 1954. Survivors are two sons, Milton and Arno of Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Hitsman; Sheboygan, and Mrs. Herbert Vogel, Schleswig; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Brothers are Otto and Adolph of Centerville and sisters are Mrs. Herman Eckardt of Newton and Mrs. Alvin Rodewald, Mrs. Leo Sohn and Mrs. Julius Sohn, all of Cleveland. No newspaper named, February 1955
SOPHIE BEBERMEIER Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Bebermeier, 67, were held from the St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday afternoon. The Rev. E. L. Worthman was in charge. Mrs. Bebermeier died at Memorial hospital Thursday. She had been in failing health for the past two years, and was a patient at the hospital for just one day. The former Sophie Koeser was born Oct. 2, 1886, in the town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koeser. She was married to Edward Bebermeier on August 4, 1906, and the couple farmed in the town of Newton until 1926 when they moved to the farm in Schleswig. Survivors include the husband, two sons, Milton of Schleswig and Arno of Kiel; two daughters. Mrs. Lloyd Hitsman of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake, and Mrs. Herbert Vogel of Schleswig, two sisters, Mrs. August Voelker of Colby, Wis., and Mrs. Jack Schaar of New Holstein; four brothers, Charles of the town of Newton, Louis and Emil of the town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, and John of Schleswig; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Tri-County Record, July 8, 1954
ANNA BECHLE Mrs. Anna Bechle, 78, of 701 4th St., Kiel, died early Friday evening at the home of a niece, Mrs. Emil Degnitz, in the Town of Russell. Born June 18, 1875, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of John and Amelia Raddaz, she was married to Simon Bechle of the Town of Eaton in 1898. The couple made their home in Kiel since their marriage. Mrs. Bechle was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Frauenverein of the church. She had been staying at the Degnitz home in Town Russell for the past few months. Only immediate survivors are two brothers, Carl of Kiel and Frank of Plymouth. Her husband died in 1929 and four sisters and a brother also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 3:15 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Kiel Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11:30 a.m. Monday, and at the church from Monday noon until the hour of services. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, October 24, 1953 – P. 6 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Bechle, 78, of Kiel, who passed away Friday evening, were held at 3:15 p.m., Monday, at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. During the services a quartet, Mrs. Alfred Steinhardt, Mrs. Thomas Wilkens, Miss Patty Tollman and Miss Sandra Steinhardt, sang, “Beyond The Sunset”, “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, and “Abide With Me”. They were accompanied by Mrs. Howard Vorpahl. Pallbearers were Henry Borneman, Emil Degnitz, Harry Gierke, Clarence Wolf, George and Otto Ninmer. The church Frauen Verein attended the services in a body. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, October 28, 1953 – P. 16
ANTON BECHLE Anton J. Bechle, 54, of R. 1, Kiel, a Town of Eaton farmer, died at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, Saturday afternoon. Mr. Bechle was born May 13, 1909 in the Town of Eaton a son of the late Anton and Bertha Wriedt Bechle. He attended the district school and has been farming his family’s homestead farm since, with the exception of four years when he was employed by Hart-Carter Manufacturing Co. in New Holstein. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Henry Bornemann of Kiel. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home today and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the services. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, March 9, 1964 – P. 16
BERTHA BECHLE Mrs. B. Bechle is Called to Rest on Tuesday Afternoon Kiel – (Special) – Mrs. Bertha Bechle, 65, wife of Anton Bechle, and a resident of the town of Eaton, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuessay at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc after a brief illness. She was born in the town of Schleswig, Feb. 15, 1873, the daughter of John and Emilie Wriedt. On May 19, 1900, she was married to Anton Bechle of the town of Eaton, where the couple lived on the homestead since that time. She is survived by her husband; a son, Anton, Jr., at home; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Bornemann, at home; one grandchild; two brothers, Carl Wriedt, of Kiel, and Frank Wriedt of the town of Russell, Sheboygan county; and three sisters, Mrs. Dora Dedering of Plymouth, Mrs. Caroline Gierke of New Holstein, and Mrs. Anna Bechle of Kiel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral home here. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. The body may be seen from tonight until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, November 16, 1938
MARCUS BECHLE Marcus Bechle, 80, retired county farmer, died last night at the home of his nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bornemann of 217 Paine Street, Kiel. He had been seriously ill five weeks. He was born in Eaton 1866 and spent most of his life on farms in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties with his brothers, Joseph and Anton. He had resided with the Bornemanns the past two years. A brother, Joseph, of Elkhart Lake is the only survivors. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 19, 1946
SIMON BECHLE Simon Peter Bechle passed away at his home on 701 Fourth street in this city Tuesday afternnon at two o'clock, after about a two years' illness with liver trouble. He was born in the town of Eaton, August 5, 1872 and after his marriage in May, 1898, to Miss Anna Albertina Wriedt of the town of Schleswig, the couple moved to Kiel where Mr. Bechle was a faithful employee of the Kiel Furniture Co. plant for thirty-two years. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon and from the St. Peter Reformed church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery with the Rev. Otto Saweart conducting the rites. The deceased is survived by his wife, and four brothers. They are John and Anton of the town of Eaton, and Mark and Joseph of near Kiel. No children survive. - 1929
JOHANNA BECK Mrs. Louis Beck, age 87 years, a resident of Elkhart Lake, was found dead in bead, Thursday, April 17, having expired from heart trouble, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Engel, at Milwaukee, where she had been visiting for the last three months. She was born in Germany on Feb. 26, 1837 and came to Wisconsin when a girl. She lived in the town of Rhine for many years on a farm three miles north of the village of Elkhart Lake. She lived in the village for the last 22 years. Her husband died 11 years ago. Four daughters and one son survive. The funeral was held Monday at Elkhart Lake, with burial in the Kiel cemetery. Sheboygan County News, 23 April 1924 ********* (Note: Family picture in glass negative photos)
JOHANNES BECK From Manitowoc county marriage records: John Beck and Rosina Elisi Gross (v.6 p.343) Married March 3, 1896 in religious ceremony, Town of Rhine, Sheb. County John Beck Son of Louis Beck and Johanna Mauer Born Town of Rhine –farmer in Town of Rhine Rosina Elisi Gross Daughter of George Karl Gross and Therese Dittmar Born Germany Witnesses O.S. Kruger and Maria Gross ********** From Sheboygan county death records: John Beck (v.45 p.103) July 13, 1872-June 23, 1940 Husband of Rosina Gross Son of Ludwig Beck and Johanna Maurer (both born Germany) Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County –farmer Died from “myocardial failure, 6 months –hypertension” Buried at Kiel Cemetery, Manitowoc co. *********** John Beck Dies At Home In Village Sunday Night John Beck, aged 67, passed away at his home here Sunday evening at 7:15 o'clock, after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Beck was born in the town of Rhine July 13, 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Beck. He was married to Rosina Gross on March 3, 1896, in the town of Rhine, and they lived on the Beck homestead for 18 years. They moved to Kiel, where he was employed as night watchman for the Kiel Funiture Company for four years. They then moved to a farm in the town of Greenbush until May 25, 1939, when they moved to this village. Survivors are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Martin (Loretta) Spindler, Mrs. Henry O. (Rosie) Miller, town of Greenbush; Mrs. Fred (Thekla) Thiele, Milwaukee; Mrs. Harold (Martha) Michaels of St. Anna; two sons, Otto of Ada and Oscar of the town of Greenbush; four sisters, Mrs. Katie Heinbuckle of Boltonville; Mrs. Peter Brickbauer of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Carl Engel of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Gustave Brickbauer of Elkhart Lake. Seventeen grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held this Wednesday at 1:30 at the Raeder Funeral Home, and at 1:45 at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Elkhart Lake, with the Rev. F. J. Lowenbergh officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Sheboygan Press, 24 June 1940 ********* (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
LUDWIG BECK BECK:-Ludwig Beck, a veteran of the Civil War and an old resident of Elkhart Lake, died on Wednesday evening, Apr. 21. at the Milwaukee Soldier's Home, aged 77 yrs. The deceased was born in Germany in 1838 and came to America in 1861. He was married the same year and the following year he enlisted in Co. H., 26th Wis. Vol. Infy. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg and later served in the invalid corps. He is survived by one son, Carl and three daughters. The remains were interred in the Kiel cemetery Sunday afternoon. Sheboygan County News, 28 April 1915 ********* LOUIS BECK, WAR VETERAN, PASSES AWAY Was Wounded in Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863 Louis Beck, aged war veteran, and a long resident of Elkhart Lake, died last Wednesday evening at the Old Soldier’s Home, Milwaukee. He had gone there but a few weeks previous to his death. The body was brought to Elkhart Lake, where the funeral was held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Bizer, officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. Beck enlisted in Company H. 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He fought in the battle of Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863, and was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, later serving in the invalid corps. At present there are six member of the same company in Sheboygan. They are John Steffen, Martin Kohn, Michael Wagner, Charles Grasser, Joseph Bittner and August Grove. Messrs Steffen and Kohn attended the funeral. Mr. Beck was born in Germany in 1838 and came to this country in 1861. He married that year and entered the army the next year. He is survived by one son, Carl, and three daughters. The pall bearers yesterday were the son, Carl Beck, three sons-in-law, Peter, Gustave and Carl Brickbauer, and two grandsons, Joseph and Car Brickbauer, Jr. The funeral cortege at Kiel was met by the Sons of Veterans and a band and the services were conducted at the grave by John Steffen for the GAR and Philip Mater for the Sons of Veterans. Sheboygan Press, April 26, 1915 ********* (Note: Family picture in glass negative photos)
ROSINE BECK From Sheboygan county death records: Rosina Alesa Beck nee Gross (v.59 p.66) Oct. 8, 1875-Feb. 21, 1951 Wife of John Beck Daughter of Carl Gross and Trasa Dittmann Born Germany Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, 12 hours” Buried at Kiel Cemetery, Manitowoc co. *********** Mrs. Rosina (Gross) Beck Funeral services for Mrs. Rosina Beck, 75, of Greenbush, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Community Evangelical and Reformed church, Elkhart Lake. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Martin Spindler, Sheboygan, Mrs. Henry O. Miller and Mrs. Harold Michaels, Greenbush, and Mrs. Fred Thiele, Milwaukee; two sons, Otto, Ada, and Oscar, Town Greenbush; eight great grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. August Weber, Sheboygan, Mrs. Oscar Obbereich, Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Val Raeder, Plymouth. Her husband, John, and two sisters preceded her in death. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Olm, pastor, with burial in the Kiel cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Raeder Funeral Home, Elkhart Lake, until 11 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from Saturday noon until 2 p.m. Sheboygan Press, 23 Feb. 1951
HENRY BECKER Sheboygan Press Monday, April 7, 1958 (edited) Henry Becker Dies of Fall Down Stairs In Kiel Home Kiel - Henry Becker, 73 years of age, of 729 3rd St., died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday of injuries he incurred when he missed a step and fell down a flight of stairs leading to the basement of his home here. He was found unconcious at the bottom of the stairs moments later by his wife, Anna. Mr. Becker died before he could be removed to a hospital. Dr. Theodore Tietgen, Manitowoc County Coroner, said death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage brought on by a skull fracture. He was a native of the Town of Rhine, born Feb. 15, 1885, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Zimmermann Becker. He was educated in a district school of the town. He married the former Anna Schaeferkort, also of Rhine, on Jan. 4, 1912. After their marriage, they farmed in Rhine until retiring in 1947 and moved to Plymouth. They lived there for eight years then moved to Kiel in 1955. He had been employed by the Kiel Mfg. Co. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, and two grandchildren, a brother, and two sisters. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and a sister. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel, of which he was a member. Officiating will be the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for Mr. Becker on behalf of Moon Beach Camp of the Evangelical and Reformed Church near Eagle River. Sheboygan Press April 9, 1958 (This is the funeral write up, edited) Henry Becker: Funeral services for Henry Becker, age 73, of 729 3rd St., Kiel, who died on Saturday evening were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Ev. & Ref. Church in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiated. Burial took place in the Kiel Cemetery.
ANNA BECKER Sheboygan Press October 15, 1968 (edited) Mrs. Anna Becker, 81 years, formerly of 729 3rd St., Kiel, widow of Henry, died today at Bethany Manor Home here. The former Anna Schaeferkort, was born in the Town of Rhine, May 21, 1887, a daughter of August and Henrietta (Uhl) Schaeferkort. She was baptized and confirmed in Community United Church of Christ, Elkhart Lake, and married there to Mr. Becker, also of Rhine, on Jan. 4, 1912. She was a member of St. Peter's UCC in Kiel. Surviving are a son, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Church, Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Kiel cemetery.
ELSIE BECKMANN Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Roland Beckmann, 65, 617 Third Street, who died early Saturday at Sheboygan Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. The services were conducted at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. C. L. Reiter officiating. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery. The former Elsie Rodewald was born September 19, 1901 in the Town of Newton, a daughter of the late Ernst and Caroline Kreie Rodewald. On May 27, 1922, she was married to Mr. Beckmann of the Town of Centerville. The couple lived in the Town of Centerville until 1927 when they moved to Kiel. At that time Mr. Beckmann and his brother Raymond established the Beckmann Garage. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. (Survivors omitted for privacy) - January 8, 1967
FRIEDA J. BECKMANN Mrs. R. Beckmann is Called Sunday at Home in Kiel Kiel – Mrs. Raymond Beckmann, 43, of 623 Second street, Kiel, died suddenly at her home at 1 o’clock this morning after apparently being on the road to recovery following an operation. The former Frieda Rosso, she was born in the town of Newton, March 10, 1899, the daughter of John and Mary Rambadt Rosso. On Jan. 22, 1921, she was married at Cleveland to Raymond Beckmann, formerly of the town of Centerville. For five years they lived in the village of Cleveland, and in 1926 they moved to Kiel, where they had since resided. A member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, she also belonged to the Ladies’ Aid society of the church. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, and four sisters, Mrs. Gustav Stock and Mrs. Charles McCurdy of the town of Newton, Mrs. Harold Snitker of Buffalo, N.Y., and Mrs. George Wenndorft, Manitowoc. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the Meiselwitz Funeral home, 2 o’clock in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald to officiate. Interment will be in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon, Wednesday. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 18, 1943 – P. 2 ******** Mrs. Raymond Beckmann, 43, of 623 Second street, Kiel, died early today at the home. She had been ill several months, having submitted to an operation at Milwaukee. Mrs. Beckmann, nee Frieda Rosso, was born at Newton in 1899 and in 1921 was married to Mr. Beckmann in the village of Cleveland. They resided there until 1926 when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Beckmann is engaged in the garage business. Mrs. Beckmann was a member of the Trinity Evan. Lutheran church of Kiel and the Ladies Aid society of the congregation. Survivors are the widower; two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); four sisters, Mrs. Gustave Stock of Newton, Mrs. George Wenndorf of this city, Mrs. Charles McCurdy of Newton and Mrs. Harold Snitker of Buffalo, N.Y. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Meiselwitz funeral home in Kiel and at two o'clock from the Trinity church. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. The body may be viewed from Wednesday noon until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 18, 1943 P. 2
LINCOLN BECKMANN Scarlet Fever is Fatal to Youth Kiel – Lincoln Kenneth, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beckmann, died at the home of his parents, 623 Second street, Sunday evening at 6 o’clock from scarlet fever. Lincoln was born Feb. 23, 1922, at Cleveland, Wis. He was a pupil in the fifth grade of the Kiel public school. Survivors are: his parents and a sister, Jeanette, at home. Private funeral services will be held at the Beckmann home Tuesday afternoon and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. H. O. Grunewald, pastor of the Lutheran church at Kiel, will conduct the services. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, May 15, 1933 – P. 2
RAYMOND BECKMANN Raymond T. Beckmann, 96, formerly of 623 Second St., Kiel died Saturday, March 4, 1995 at Chilton Village Health Care Center where he had resided the past seven years. He was born Feb. 16, 1899 in the Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County, a son of the late Frederick and Pauline Fischer Beckmann. He graduated from the Michigan State Auto School in 1916. On Jan, 21, 1921 he married Frieda Russo. She preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 1943. On May 29, 1948 he married Meta Winkle Thielke. She preceded him in death on Nov. 13, 1982. Along with his brother Roland, he operated Beckmann Bros. Garage for 40 years, retiring in 1966. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kiel, serving on the church council and a former choir member. He enjoyed fishing and gathering ginseng roots. Survivors include two daughters, four step-daughters, eight grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Roland Beckmann of Kiel. (Survivors edited for privacy) He was preceded in death by a son, Lincoln; a daughter, Marilyn; a step-daughter, Jean (Thielke) Robinson; a step-grandson; and a half-brother, Walter Ebling. No newspaper named, 1995
ERNST G. BEHM, PASTOR Pastor Behm of Kiel Dies at His Home Kiel – The Rev. Ernst G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church here since July 1946, died suddenly at his home at 6 a.m. today. Pastor Behm had not been ill and death was due to an apparent heart attack. He was 73 years old. He was born at Woodville, Wis., April 5, 1892, and was married to Elfrieda Kionke in Milwaukee July 17, 1918. Surviving are his wife, and four children, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Reim, Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Richard (Catherine) Albert, Bloomington, Ill., and two sons, Harold and Theodore, both of Buhl, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Church at 3 p.m. Sunday and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. The Meiselwitz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and complete obituary details will be published in Thursday’s edition of The Press. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, May 12, 1965 – P. 12 ******** Sunday Rites Planned for Pastor E. G. Behm of Kiel Kiel – Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon for the Rev. Ernst G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, who died suddenly at his home Wednesday. He was 73. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Dr. Henry Koch, Morrison; the Rev. Armin Roekle, Manitowoc, and the Rev. Adelbert Schultz, Louis Corners, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Sunday and at the church from Sunday noon to the time of the service. Pastor Behm, a native of Woodville, Wis., was born April 5, 1892, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Behm. After graduating from Baldwin High School in 1909, he enrolled at Concordia College, St. Paul, where he graduated in 1913. He received his theological training at Lutheran Seminary, then in Wauwatosa, graduating with the Class of 1916. He was ordained at Meadow, S.D., where he had his first pastorage. He also service six mission congregations there until 1918. Pastor Behm then went to Mound City, S.D., where he served until accepting a call to Wautoma, Wis., in 1920. He was pastor of Peace Lutheran Church there for 15 years and also served the mission at nearby Redgranite for 10 years. In 1935, he accepted a call to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Town of Forest, Fond du Lac County, where he served until moving to Kiel in July, 1946. On June 12 of this year, he would have marked 49 years in the ministry. During that time he served the Wisconsin Evangelical Synod in various capacities. He was Visitor of the Winnebago Conference for a number of years, was president of the Northern Wisconsin District for four years, was a member of the synod seminary board for 12 years and was its chairman for six years. Pastor Behm was a member of the committee on revision of the catechism, did considerable writing, authoring a book and contributing to many church publications. He also was active in Christian education work. His marriage to Elfrieda Kionke took place in Milwaukee July 17, 1918. The ceremony was performed by Miss Kionke’s father the Rev. M. Kionke. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Reim, the wife of the Rev. Robert Reim, Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Richard (Catherine) Albert, Bloomington, Ill,; two sons, Harold and Theodore, both of Buhl, Idaho, and 15 grandchildren. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, May 13, 1965 – P. 12
HERMAN P. BEIL The death of Herman Philip Beil, 58, took place at his home at 8:45 o’clock Sunday evening after a lingering illness. A retired Rockville cheesemaker, Herman Beil was the son of Henry Beil, Sr., and the late Emma Beil. He was born December 28, 1890, at Hilbert and confirmed in 1905 at Potters by the Rev. O. Muehlmeier. He was a veteran of World War I in which he enlisted at Kennelworth, Mont., in 1917. He was discharged at Russell, Wyo., on May 2, 1914. During the war Mr. Beil won the Silver Star, the French medal of Verdun, and the Victory medal of World War I. May 16, 1923, he married Miss Louise Sukowaty, St. Nazianz. He then purchased a cheese factory which he operated until he retired in 1941. Survivors are his wife, one daughter, and two grandsons; his father and stepmother at Fond du Lac, and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Genske, Sheboygan, Mrs. Herman Specker, Hilbert, and Mrs. Walter Riener, Fond du Lac; three brothers, Henry Beil, Reedsville, Harold of Hilbert and Herbert of Chilton. (Survivors edited for privacy) Two sisters preceded him in death. Services will be held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate. Burial will take place at the Kiel cemetery. At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday military rites will be conducted by the Kasper, Beckley, Wilkens American Legion post No. 99 at the Meiselwitz Funeral home. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, July 5, 1949 – P. 10 ******* Funeral services for Herman P. Beil, who passed away at his Kiel home Sunday, were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthmann officiated and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the Kasper- Bechle-Wilkins Post, American Legion, of which the deceased was a member. Pallbearers, all members of the Legion post, were Earl Lehner, Ed Bechle, Omar Richard, Adolph Meiselwitz, Otto Schafer and Frank Broker. During the services a quartet composed of Mrs. Robert Casper, Jr., Mrs. Donold Drunam, Miss Ethel Baumann, and Miss Eileen Dedering, sang, “Have Thine Own Way,” “Rock of Ages,” and “Abide With Me.” Mrs. Roland Griebenow was the accompanist. Included among those attending the services were relatives and friends from Chicago, Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Chilton, Green Bay, Hilbert, New Holstein, Cleveland, Sheboygan, Valders, Manitowoc, Seymour, Potters and St. Nazianz. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, July 13, 1949 – P. 14
IDA A. BEIL Ida A. Beil, 93, a former Kiel resident, died early Sunday morning, April 5, 1992 at the Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she had been a resident since February 1989. The former Ida Maurer, born June 1, 1898 in the Town of Schleswig, was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Hanke) Maurer. She attended district school in the Town of Schleswig. On April 27, 1916 she married Henry Beil. The couple operated several cheese factories, including the Pine Grove Dairy in Reedsville for 29 years. They retired in 1958 and moved to Kiel. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1966. Her husband preceded her in death in 1980. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel and a former member of the Frauenverein. Survivors include one son, the Rev. Howard (Della), Belleville; two daughters, Irmgard (Walter) Dreier, Howards Grove; LuAnn (Valentine) Siehs, Kiel; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and one brother, Herman Maurer, rural Sheboygan Falls. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 8 at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. The Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor, was the officiant. no newspaper or date stated
MARIE F. BEIL Mrs. Marie F. Beil, 88, a former Rockville resident, died Wednesday morning at the Calumet Homestead Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she had been a resident for the past six years. The former Marie F. Sukowaty was born March 2, 1898, at St. Nazianz, a daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Hamerla Sukowaty. She attended St. Gregory Catholic School, St. Nazianz. On May 16, 1923, she married Herman Beil at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple operated a cheese factory in Rockville. Mr. Beil died in 1949. Mrs. Beil was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, its Christian Mothers Society, the Kasper-Bechley-Wilkens American Legion Post Auxiliary, the Rockville Merry-Go-Round Club, and the Lady Foresters. Survivors include a daughter, three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ambrose Sukowaty, of St Nazianz, and Erhard Sukowaty, of Henderson, Nev.; and a sister, Mrs. Esther Brothers, of Brillion. She was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters. (Survivors edited for privacy) No newspaper named, March 5, 1986
BARBARA BEISCHER From her death record at the Manitowoc courthouse, v.4 p.222: Barbara Beischer White 39 years of age Father: John Frey Mother: Mrs. Frey Housewife born: Milwaukee Wisc., March 4, 1855 Husband: Leonard Beischer Heart Failure probably due to Fatty Degeneration Place of burial: Kiel Wisc. (Note: The date on her tombstone may have been misread because of its age) ********** From Der Nord Westen, 02 Aug. 1894: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 30 July) Death of Mrs. Leonhard Belscher yesterday morning. She gave birth to a boy 5 days ago. She leaves her husband and 7 children, including the new boy. Burial is today. (Note: I believe the "l" in the surname Belscher was misread and should be an "i" and this is Mrs. Leonhard Beischer, i.e. Barbara Beischer.