KIEL CEMETERY OBITUARIES K

ARTHUR L. KAEMMER

Arthur L Kaemmer, Dies Monday P. M.
Arthur L. Kaemmer, 71, died suddenly Monday afternoon at the
home of his son, Arthur, jr., in Fond du Lac. He and his wife
had gone to Fond du Lac that day for a Christmas visit.
A pioneer clothing merchant in Kiel, Kaemmer still kept active
in mercantile circles. He worked in the A. G. Kuhn store during 
the Christmas rush and was at work as usual there Saturday. 
He started in the clothing business in Kiel in 1909 in partnership
with the late L. T. Keppler. He built his own store later and
operated it until he retired from the business about 12 years ago.
Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, today,
Thursday, with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe in charge. Burial was in 
the Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers were Lloyd Postel, Arthur Kahl,
H. C. Duecker, Roland Griebenow, Edmund Arps and Adolph
Kaemmer.
He was born in Sheboygan, October 13, 1885. He was educated at
Sheboygan high school and attended business college. He was
married to Minnie Griebenow of Kiel, October 15, 1907. His widow
and a son and four grandchildren survive
During his business career he was very active in civic affairs.
He was a charter member of the Chamber of Commerce and was active
in its work since it was organized in 1915. He was a member of the
Presbyterian church and the ERA.
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Arthur L. Kaemmer, a retired Kiel clothier; died, early Monday evening 
after being stricken suddenly while visiting at the home of his son, 
Arthur Jr., in Fond du Lac.
Mr. Kaemmer had been in the men’s clothing business at Kiel for about
50 years prior to retirement 10 years ago. His store was at 524 Fremont 
St., in which building he and his wife had resided.
A native of Sheboygan, he was a son of the late Alfred and Minnie Keppler 
Kaemmer.
He attended high school and business college in Sheboygan, going to Kiel 
as a young man where he first operated a clothing store with the late L. 
P. Keppler. He erected a building and went into business for himself in 
1909.
Mr. Kaemmer took an active part in community affairs, having been a member 
of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce and district representative of the Equit-
able Reserve Assn. He was also active in the First Presbyterian Church 
there.
His marriage to the former Minnie Griebenow of Kiel took place on Oct. 15, 
1907.
Surviving are his wife; the son, Arthur Jr., and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral, Home, 
Kiel, with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, 
officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until the time of 
services Thursday.


HERMINE C. KAEMMER

Mrs. Arthur L. Kaemmer, 74, of 524 Fremont St., Kiel, died Friday at St. 
Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac.  She was admitted to the hospital Thursday 
but had been a patient there for some time earlier this year.
Between the time she was hospitalized, she made her home with her son and 
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kaemmer Jr., 187 E. Division St., 
Fond du Lac.
Her husband, a native of Sheboygan, operated a clothing store in Kiel for 
almost 50 years.  He died Dec. 24, 1956.
A native of Kiel, Mrs. Kaemmer was born Aug. 20, 1883, a daughter of the 
late Fred and Wilhelmina Reseburg Griebenow, and was married Oct. 15, 1907.
She was a member of the Kiel Frauenverein and the First Presbyterian Church 
in Kiel.
Survivors, in addition to her son, are four grandchildren and a brother, 
Fred of Sierra Madre, Calif.  Six sisters and three brothers also preceded 
her in death.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel.
The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate 
and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 21, 1958 – P. 6


ROBERT KAISER SR.

Robert Kaiser Sr., 71, of 524 Fremont St., Kiel, a former Town of Schleswig 
farmer, died late Saturday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had 
been a patient for the past three weeks.
Born Oct. 13, 1890, at Millhome, he was a son of the late Peter and Johanna 
Strub Kaiser, and attended school at Millhome.  On Feb. 28, 1912, he married 
the former Sylvia Popp of Elkhart Lake.
The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until 1941.
After giving up farming, Mr. Kaiser worked at the Elkhart Lake Canning Co., 
and the Tri-County Cooperative in Kiel until his retirement in 1958.  He also 
served as a Manitowoc County deputy sheriff for 30 years.
Survivors are two sons, Wallace of Elkhart Lake, Robert Jr., of Kiel; nine 
grandchildren, and a brother, Henry of Kiel.  He was preceded in death by 
his wife on July 6, 1960, and one granddaughter, eight sisters and three 
brothers.
Mr. Kaiser was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel where 
funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, 
will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel until 11 a.m. Tuesday 
and at the church beginning at noon.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, October 31, 1961 – P. 12


ROBERT H. KAISER

Robert H. Kaiser, 43, of Kiel, died Sunday at Heritage Nursing Home, 
Sheboygan. He had been a patient there for about a month.
Born Feb. 16, 1928, in the Town of Schleswig, a son of the late Robert 
and Sylvia Popp Kaiser, he attended Maple Grove School at Millhome 
and Kiel High School, graduating in 1945.
On March 30, 1946, he married Elmira Arnold, of Kiel.
They resided in Kiel until Mr. Kaiser became ill in the fall of 1968. 
He was a pattern maker at the A. A. Laun Furniture Co., Kiel.
He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel.
Survivors include three daughters, three sons, and a brother.
Funeral services will be at St. Peter UCC, Kiel, at 1:30 p.m. 
Wednesday with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial 
will be in Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, 1971)


AUGUST KANSKE

Pneumonia Fatal to August Kanske
August Kanske, a resident of Kiel for 35 years, passed away at his home 
on Third street Monday noon, after an illness of ten days with pneumonia.
The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the 
Reformed church, preceded by a short service at the residence. Rev. O. 
Saewert will officiate. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. 
Kanske was a native of Felsow, Pommerania, Germany, having been born there 
on August 1, 1868. He served in the German army from 1888 to 1891 in the 
141st Infantry. In 1892 the deceased came to this country, settling in 
Kiel the same year, and immediately entered the employ of the Kiel Wooden 
Ware Co., with which concern he was connected up to the time of his death.
On June 10, 1893, he was married to Pauline Jaschob, who survives him, also 
the following children:  Mrs. Oliver Shufflebotham of Elkhart Lake, Miss 
Elsie, and Carl at home; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Augusta 
Timreck; and one brother, Werner Kanske, both of this city. In 1915 he was 
elected Feldwebel of the Kiel German Kriegerverein, which office he held 
ever since. The members of the verein will attend the funeral in a body.
1927
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From Manitowoc county death records:
August Kanske (v.22 p.706)
Husband of Paulina Jascob
Aug. 12, 1868-Jan. 17, 1927
Son of Frederick Kanske and Marie Manzek (both born Germany)
Born Germany –laborer in factory
Died from “lobar pneumonia, 8 days”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery


MARY W. KANSKE

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Werner Kanske, 77, who died at 
Memorial hospital Friday.  The services were held from Zion Reformed church, 
Sheboygan, with burial in the Kiel cemetery.
Born February 8, 1877, in Witbeck, Germany, a daughter of the late Carl and 
Wilhelmina Jaschob, she came to the United States with her family in 1887, 
settling in Kiel.  She attended public school there, was confirmed at St. 
Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, and was married to Werner Kanske 
September 10, 1898.
The couple resided in Kiel until June, 1929, when they moved to Sheboygan.
Mrs. Kanske was a member of Zion Reformed church the German Ladies’ Aid 
society, the Senior Woman’s Missionary society, and the Woman’s Guild of 
the church, and the Sheboygan Memorial Hospital Service Guild.
Survivors are two sons, Herbert and Norman; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred 
Qual and Mrs. Frederick Mauer, all of Sheboygan; two grandchildren, and 
four brothers, Carl, Frank and Otto Jaschob of Kiel, and Herman of Marshfield.  
Her husband died in December 1940.  Two daughters, two sisters and two brothers 
also preceded her in death.
No newspaper named, November 5, 1954


PAULINE KANSKE

Mrs. Pauline Kanske Dies Day of Burial of Niece, Mrs. C. Jaschob
Death claimed Mrs. Pauline Kanske shortly after six o'clock Thursday evening, 
at her home at 910 Third street, after being ill for two weeks. Mrs. Kanske 
passed away the same day that funeral services were conducted for her niece, 
Mrs. Carl Jaschob.
The deceased was born in Pommern, Germany, Nov. 29, 1864. Her parents, Christian 
and Fredericka Pahnke-Jaschob, died in Germany. At the age of 22 she immigrated 
to this country with relatives, coming directly to Kiel. She resided with 
relatives until she secured employment. June 10, 1893, she was united in holy 
wedlock with August Kanske, by the late Rev. John Roeck. Her husband preceded her 
in death about 20 years ago.
Survivors are three children, namely: Mrs. Oliver (Helen) Shufflebotham, Sheboygan 
Falls, Mrs. Arthur (Elsie) Meyer, and Carl Kanske of this city; a brother, Herman, 
of Franklin; two sisters-in-laws, Mrs. Werner Kanske of Sheboygan and Mrs. Augusta 
Temreck of this city; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Kanske was a charter member of the Frauenverein of the St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed church, whose members attended the last rites in a body.
A sister, Mrs. Johanna Paschelke and two brothers, Carl and August Jaschob, preceded 
her in death. A niece, residing in Germany, also survives her.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial 
was made in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery. The senior choir of the church 
rendered several anthems, and pallbearers were Walter Casper, Alfred Thiessen, 
Hubert Jaschob, Herbert Kanske, Harvey Jaschob and Ralph Jaschob. - 1947
(Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Pauline Kanske nee Jaschob (v.40 p.212)
Widow of August Kanske
Nov. 29, 1864-Jan. 9, 1947
Daughter of Christian Jaschob and Friedericka Pahnke 
    (both born Germany)
Born Germany
Died from “cancer of the intestines, 1 year 
   –with metastis to the liver, 1 year”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery


FERDINAND KAPLICK

Ferdinand Kaplick, aged 84, who had been confined at the St.
Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan, for several weeks, passed away
late Saturday night.
The deceased was born in Germany on January 20, 1860, the son
of Christian and Christina Leintner Kaplick. The family 
immigrated to the United States when he was still a young boy, 
and came directly to Sheboygan county.
In 1885, Mr. Kaplick was united in marriage with Lena Beheke,
and following their marriage the couple resided at New London 
and later in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county.
For the past 26 years they had been living in the city of Kiel,
Mrs. Kapliek passed away in August of 1922, and two adopted 
children also preceded him in death.
The adopted girl died early in her life, and their adopted son, 
Benjamin, died in World War I. 
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock
at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the St. Peter
(apparently cropped here) 1944


LENA KAPLICK

CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. Fred. Kaplick passed away at her home on Fremont street in this
city on Thursday of last week, after a lingering illness. Deceased 
was born in Germany, May 11, 1850 and came to America in 1875, 
locating in Sheboygan. She was married to Mr. Kaplick in 1882. The 
couple have resided in Kiel since 1913. She leaves her husband, three 
brothers, of whom one lives in Two Rivers, one in Sheboygan and one 
in Germany; one sister in Germany. The funeral took place on Saturday 
afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home, Rev. Wm. Rech officiating. 
Interment was in the Kiel cemetery.
(no newspaper named, 9-1922)


EDWIN C. KATTREH
 
Funeral services for Edwin C. Kattreh, 51, were held from Trinity 
Lutheran Church here Monday afternoon. Mr. Kattreh died at his 
Rockville home Friday evening after a lingering illness. The Rev. 
E. G. Dehm was in charge of the services and burial was made in the 
Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Kattreh was born in Kiel August 29, 1904, son of the late Fred 
and Ida Kattreh. He attended the Kiel public schools. June 25, 1927, 
he was married to the former Anita Ruh of the town of Schleswig.
The couple operated a farm near Louis Corners for three years and 
lived at Kiel for 12 years before moving to Rockville 11 years ago.
He was employed at the Kiel Bottling Works.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, three brothers, Herman and 
Leonard, Kohler, and Raymond, Kiel; and two grandchildren.
A sister preceded him in death.


FREDERICK KATTREH

Frederick William Kattreh, 75, passed away at the family residence, 309 Paine 
Street, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. after a lingering illness of several years.  He 
was born in Steinhude, Schaumberg, Lippe, Germany on September 26, 1863.  In 
1891 he migrated to this country and located in Manitowoc, where he resided 
for several years with his cousin, William Kattreh.  In 1899, he came to Kiel, 
and here was married to Miss Ida Renn, a native of Pomerania, Germany.  The 
ceremony was performed at the home of Mr. Kattreh’s brother, William, here.  
He was employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware Company until several years ago, when 
ill health compelled his retirement. 
Survivors are his wife, and the following children; Mrs. Herman (Adela) Gierke, 
Kiel; Herman and Leonard, of Kohler; Edwin of Kiel, and Raymond, at home here.  
Nine grandchildren also survive.  A brother and a sister preceded him in death.  
One daughter, Meta, died in infancy. 
Funeral services were held on Friday from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 
the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman in 
charge of the services. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery on the family lot.  
No newspaper named, 1939


IDA KATTREH
 
Mrs. Ida Kattreh, 76, widow of Fred Kattreh, passed away at her home, 
309 Paine St., Kiel, at 6:30 a.m., today after a lingering illness.
She was born in Pomerania, Germany, on Oct. 15, 1875, the daughter of 
the late Ferdinand and Ernstine Renn. In 1898 she came to Kiel where 
she married Fred Kattreh. The couple lived in Kiel all their married 
life. She was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
Kiel, and the Frauen Verein of the church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Herman (Adela) Gierke of Kiel; four 
sons, Herman and Leonard of Kohler, Edwin of Rockville, and Raymond at 
home; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1939, one daughter in infancy, 
her parents and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the St. Peters 
Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate 
and burial will be made in the Kiel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from 2 p.m.,
Friday, until 11 a.m., Saturday, and at the church from Saturday noon until 
the hour of services.


JULIA KATTREH

From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1903:
Death from consumption Sat. of Mrs. Wilhelm Kattre in Kiel at the young age of 28.
In addition to her husband she is survived by 2 small children and 5 sisters. The funeral
was held Tuesday.


RAYMOND KATTREH

Raymond L. Kattreh, 55, of 309 Paine St., Kiel, died unexpectedly 
Monday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann will officiate and 
burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 5, 1972
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Raymond L. Kattreh, 55, of 309 Paine Street, Kiel, died unexpectedly Monday 
afternoon while walking near his home.
Born April 25, 1917 in Kiel, he was a son of the late Frederick and Ida Renn 
Kattreh.  He attended Kiel schools.  Mr. Kattreh was employed as a machinist 
at the Kiel Wooden Ware Company.  He was a member of St. Peter’s United 
Church of Christ, Kiel, and the Manitowoc Tribe 49, Improved Order of Red Men, 
and the 24-Hour Club of the lodge.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Herman Gierke of Kiel, and a brother, Herman, 
of Route 2, Kiel. 
Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel with the 
Reverend John F. Baumann pastor, officiating.  Burial was in the Kiel 
cemetery. 
No newspaper named, September 7, 1972


ROBERT KATTREH

Rob’t. Kattreh Dies Sunday
End Comes at Sanatorium After 11-Year Illness; Was 34
Robert A. Kattreh, aged 34, for many years a patient at Rocky Knoll 
Sanatorium, died at 6:35 Sunday morning after an illness of 11 years’ 
duration. He was born in Kiel August 19, 1899, the son of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. William Kattreh, and here he spent the greater part of his life.
Surviving him are a sister, Mrs. John (Elsa) Schmidt of Chicago; his 
stepmother, Mrs. Mary Muselman, four step-sisters, Mrs. Fred Horn, Mrs. 
Alvina Teumer, and the Misses Theresia and Esther Roetsch and a step-
brother, Henry Lindner, all of Sheboygan; his grandmother, Mrs. Adam 
Streiber; and three uncles, John Streiber of Elkhart Lake, Walter 
Streiber of Town Rhine and Frederick Kattreh of here.
Funeral services are being held here today, Thursday, at 1 p.m. from 
the Reformed church with the Rev. ? P. O? of Zion Reformed church of 
Sheboygan officiating at the last rites.  Burial to (end of clipping)


PAUL KEBSCHULL

Paul Kebschull Buried Saturday
Paul Kebschull, who passed away last Thursday morning at the St. Nicholas 
hospital, was laid to rest in the Kiel cemetery on Saturday afternoon. 
Funeral services were conducted at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at two 
o'clock, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating.
The decased was born in Germany October 24, 1887, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Carl Kebschull. He came to America with his parents as a child, and came 
directly to Kiel. For some years the family resided here, and then moved 
to Milwaukee. Later he returned to Kiel. For the past few years he was 
employed at the Kiel foundry.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Marie Hoewe and Mrs. Martha Horsch, 
both of Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and 
several brothers.


GOTTFRIED KELLER

Death’s Summons
Gottfried F. Keller, a former Kiel business man, died suddenly of a stroke 
at 3:30 p.m. last Wednesday at the home of his grandson, Harvey F. Keller, 
Sheboygan. He had been ailing for the past year. Mr. Keller was born on 
June 19, 1851, in the town of Sheboygan Falls, on a farm and grew to manhood 
there. He lived there continuously until 1870 when he moved to Sheboygan and 
on March 10, 1875, he was married to Miss Doris Meyer of Howards Grove. She 
preceded him in death fifteen years ago. Mr. Keller made his home in Sheboygan 
until 1903 when he moved on a farm in the town of Lyndon, remaining there until 
1909. He then moved to Kiel, where he conducted a grocery store for a number of 
years. In 1916 Mr. Keller sold his grocery business at Kiel and went to Chicago, 
where he resided until 1925, when he returned to Sheboygan to spend his remaining 
years. He had since that time resided with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Keller in that 
city. The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Herman Scheffer, Sheboygan; and two 
sons, William A. Keller of Kiel and Jack O. Keller of Battle Creek, Mich. The 
body was taken to Kiel Wednesday evening and funeral services were held here on 
Saturday afternoon from the Louis Steinberg home. Burial was made in the family 
lot in the Kiel cemetery.
4-14-1927


ELLA KEPPLER

Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Ella Keppler, 72, of
614 Fremont St., Kiel, who died Saturday afternoon at Calumet
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a brief illness.
The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiated at the 1:30 p.m.
service at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. Burial was
in Kiel Cemetery.
A memorial service was held Monday night by the Kasper-Beckley-
Wilkins American Legion Auxiliary.
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, was in charge of arrangements.
The former Ella Boege was born Aug. 20, 1898 in Kiel, a daughter
of the late John and Mary Balz Boege. She graduated from Kiel
High School in 1916.
On Jan. 27, 1921, she was married to Arno Keppler. He died in 1966.
She was employed at Christel's Department Store in Kiel for many
years, and for the past 20 years she operated the Elite Gift Shop
in Kiel with her sister, Mrs. Mary Duerwaechter.
She was a member of the GUG Germania Society, American Legion
Auxiliary and St. Peter UCC, Kiel.
Survivors include her sister and a grandchild.
A son, James, and a brother and a sister preceded her in death.
7-3-1971


JAMES KEPPLER

Funeral services were held Saturday for James A. Keppler,
45, of 719 Fourth St., Kiel, who died unexpectedly Thursday 
of an apparent heart attack. He was pronounced dead-on-arrival 
at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton.
The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor: officated at the service
at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. Burial was in 
Kiel.
Born on September, 15, 1924 at Kiel, he was a son of Mrs. Ella 
Boege Keppler and the late Arno Keppler. He graduated from
Kiel High School in 1942.
He married the former Eunice Pelikan of Platteville in Milwaukee 
on October 1, 1949.
He was a former owner and operater of the Kiel Cleaners and
for the past seven years was a school bus driver in the Kiel
district.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter, and his mother, Mrs. 
Ella Keppler of Kiel.
His father preceded him in death in 1966.
8-7-1970


DARLENE KIENBAUM

Darlene Marie Kienbaum, 4-months-old daughter of Walter and Lila Jane Kienbaum 
of R. 2, Kiel, died this morning at University Hospital, Madison, where she had 
been a patient for two weeks.
Besides her parents, she is survived by four brothers, one sister, maternal 
grandmother, Mrs. William Bartelt of Plymouth and paternal grandfather, Fred 
Kienbaum of Kiel. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 
Kiel.  The Rev. E. G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate 
and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, February 13, 1965 – P. 10


FRED KIENBAUM

Fred Kienbaum, 75, R. 2, Kiel, a retired farmer, died this morning at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks.
He was born Jan. 17, 1893, at Grimms (Manitowoc County) the son of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kienbaum, and was married April 13, 1914, to Mary Kattreh, 
at Cato.
Mr. Kienbaum was employed at the lime kiln at Cato before his marriage. They 
then operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig.  His wife died in 1953.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Marie) Wittrock, Kiel, Mrs. Mattie 
(Evangeline) Williams, rural New Holstein, and Miss Elaine Kienbaum, at home; 
six sons, Roland, Jerome, Walter, Arno and Harvey, all of Kiel; 24 grandchildren, 
three great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Emma Schmidt, Edgerton, Wis.
Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Church with the Rev. 
C. L. Riter, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 
11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church from noon to the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, May 13, 1969 – P. 12


MARY KIENBAUM

Mrs. Fred Kienbaum, 67, died early this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital after 
a lingering illness.
Her maiden name was Mary Katterh, born Feb. 21, 1885, in the town of Cato, 
Manitowoc County.  She was the daughter of Fred and Henriette and was married 
April 13, 1914, to Fred Kienbaum.  The couple lived in Valders for three years 
and since then have lived on a farm in town Schleswig.
Survivors are her husband, three daughters; Mrs. Henry (Marie) Wittroch, Kiel; 
Mrs. Mattie (Evangeline) Williams, Town New Holstein; and Miss Elaine, who 
lived at home; six sons; Roland and Walter, at home; Arno and Jerome, Kiel; 
Willard, Town Rhine, and Pvt. Harvey; and 14 grandchildren; two brothers, 
Herman, Cato, and Louis, Sheboygan. He(sic) has three sisters: Mrs. Theodore 
Jeske, Valders; Mrs. Alma Jacops, California; Mrs. Emma Kleinfeld, Plymouth. 
His parents and one sister preceded him in death. (sic)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 
Kiel, the Rev. E. G. Behm, officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 
11 a.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, August 11, 1952 – P. 9


OTTO KIENBAUM

Man Fatally Hurt Tuesday Near Valders
Valders (Special) – Otto Kienbaum, 64, of Route 1, Elkhart Lake, was injured 
fatally Tuesday when he was struck by a truck while walking along Highway 57, 
a quarter-mile north of the Sheboygan County line.
Kienbaum, a bachelor who resided with a brother, Fred, on a farm two miles 
south of Kiel, had spent the afternoon in Kiel and was walking home when the 
mishap occurred.
He was struck by a Green Bay and Chicago Line semi-trailer truck which, traffic 
officers reported, was drive by Almond Plisch of 718 10th Ave., Green Bay.
Plisch told Dr. Theodore Tietgen, Manitowoc County coroner, and Sheriff Lester 
Nichols that he first saw Kienbaum walking south on the left side of the highway. 
The truck also was southbound.
He said that Kienbaum suddenly veered out onto the highway and cut across to the 
west side.  Plisch said he swerved the truck in an attempt to avoid an accident, 
but the rear end of the semi-trailer struck Kienbaum.
Mr. Kienbaum was born Sept. 7, 1888, in Germany, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
William Kienbaum. He had made his home in the Town of Schleswig for many years.
Survivors are two brothers, Herman of Two Rivers, and Fred, Town Schleswig, and 
two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schmidt, Whitewater, Wis., and Mrs. Emma Schmidt of 
Evelyn, Wis.  A sister, Annie of Oshkosh, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel with the Rev. E. G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, 
officiating.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, March 18, 1953 – Front Page


CARL H. KIRCHER

Carl H. Kircher, age 75, died suddenly at 4:20 o’clock on Friday afternoon 
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Spindler, at 202 Fremont street, 
as a result of heart attack.
Mr. Kircher had complained to his daughter of not feeling well earlier in 
the day. The deceased, who was the son of the late William and Caroline 
Kircher, was born on a farm in the town of Schleswig, Dec. 9, 1856, where he 
grew to manhood. Mr. Kircher was married twice, and his first marriage 
occurred on Dec. 1, 1882, to Wilhelmina Meyer in the town of Herman, who 
preceded him in death on May 17, 1893.
He was married the second time to Mary Strassburger, of the town of Schleswig, 
on Dec. 13, 1894 and the couple located on the Kircher homestead in Schleswig.
Later they disposed of the farm and moved to Kiel, where they resided for the 
past twenty-six years. His second wife also preceded him in death, July 14, 1918.
During their residence in Kiel, Mr. Kircher was employed for many years at the 
Stoelting Brothers Company plant, and for the past nine years he made his home 
with his daughter, Mrs. Spindler. No children were born to him by his first 
marriage. Survivors are four children, two sons and two daughters; Paul Kircher 
of Sheboygan, Martin Kircher of Milwaukee, Mrs. Eleanor Spindler and Mrs. Frank 
(Helena) Jaschob, both of this city; sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  
One brother Herman Kircher of Sheboygan, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Meyer and 
Mrs. Emma Hersog, both of Sheboygan also survive. A daughter, Mrs. Gustave (Lydia) 
Wagenknecht also preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 1918.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Eleanor 
Spindler, and at 2 o’clock at the St. Peter Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. 
Worthman officiated and burial was made in the local cemetery. The Mendelssohn 
Choir of the church rendered several selections; “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” “Safe 
In the Arms of Jesus,” and ”Abide With Me.”
Pallbearers were: Anton Meyer, William, Henry and Louis Meyer, and Louis and John 
Hersog. Relatives from Milwaukee, Stratford, Sheboygan, Kohler, Plymouth, Franklin, 
Waldo and Ada attended the last sad rites. - 1932


MARTIN W. KIRCHER

Martin W. Kircher, 59, a former Kiel resident, died Wednesday at
Sioux Falls, S. D. 
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Peter
Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel with the Rev. Vernon 
Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Kircher was born Sept. 15, 1898, in Kiel, son of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kircher. He attended Kiel schools and graduated
from the high school there in 1913. He was employed at the State
Bank of Kiel until 1924 when he moved to Milwaukee where he served 
for 2 years as auditor for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The 
past 15 years he has served at the Sioux Falls office.
He married the former Jessie Procter in Milwaukee Oct. 24, 1922.
Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a sister, and two grand-
children. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the Mieselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 7 p.m. 
Friday until 2 p.m. Saturday when the body will be moved to the church.
(no newspaper named, Aug. 1957)


CAROLINE KISSINGER

Mrs. Caroline Kissinger, 83, of Kiel, died late Tuesday at her home there 
after a lingering illness.
Born in the town of Rhine Nov. 2, 1866, Mrs. Kissinger was the daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. John Platz.  She attended school in the town of Rhine and on 
Nov. 15, 1900, was married to Henry Kissinger, of the town of Rhine.
The couple settled in Kiel where they operated a meat market.  Mr. Kissinger 
died in 1903.
Mrs. Kissinger was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church at 
Kiel and of the church Frauenverein.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Simon (Ruby) Fritzenmeier, of Milwaukee; 
three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Adolph 
Eimermann, of Richfield; and two brothers, Phillip, of Kiel, and Leonard, of 
the town of Rhine.  One son, Harvey, died in 1922, and two brothers and two 
sisters also preceded Mrs. Kissinger in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and 
Reformed church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and burial will be in 
the Kiel cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from 1 p.m. Thursday 
until 10 a.m. Friday when the body will be taken to the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, January 4, 1950 – P. 12


EMMA KISSINGER

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Mar. 1900: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 05 Mar.)
Peter Klauk, one of the very ill people whom I reported on in a recent column, 
was taken to his final rest Fri. and yesterday Mrs. Kissinger, the other ill 
person, was carried to her grave.


HARVEY A. KISSINGER

Impressive Military Rites Held for Harvey Kissinger
Kiel, Wis. – (Special) – Impressive military funeral services for Harvey Adam 
Kissinger, aged 48, of 508 Broadway street, Kiel, who passed away on Sunday, 
May 31, were held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz 
Funeral home in Kiel followed by impressive services at the St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed church here at 3 o’clock.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of the 
church, officiated and interment was made in the family plot in the Kiel cemetery 
alongside the grave of his wife, Hattie, and son, Harvey, Jr.
The Rev. Mr. Worthman read Psalm 39:4 for his sermon theme, entitled “The Ending 
of the Road”, and a Ladies Chorus sang, “The Lord Is My Shepherd”, “No Love Like 
Thine,” and “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Roland A. 
Griebenow.  Mrs. Griebenow as the organist also players “Largo”, a fitting tribute 
to the deceased as it was one of his best loved musical selections.
The Kiel Municipal band headed the funeral procession and attended the services 
in a body, as well as the Kiel Redmen Lodge, and the American Legion Kasper Post 
No. 99.  The last rites at the cemetery included a last salute to their comrade, 
by the Legion firing squad.  Six members of the 67 club were: Alfred Warnke, 
Lawrence Hennings, Oscar Wendling, Alfred Becker, Raymond Voelker, and Frank 
Koehn.
Mr. Kissinger was a life member of the Kiel Municipal band, a passive member of the 
Kiel fire department, Kiel Redmen lodge, the 67 club, the Kiel American Legion Kasper 
Post No. 99 and the Wolf-Olsen post No. 1230, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sheboygan.  
The latter organization held a special service at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at 
8 o’clock on Wednesday evening.  There was an abundance of beautiful floral tributes 
from the many organizations of which he was a member and from relatives and friends, 
which showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
The deceased, the son of the late Henry and Emma Buchmann Kissinger, was born in Kiel 
on May 19, 1894, and as a child was educated in the Kiel public and high schools. His 
mother preceded him in death in 1900 and his father in 1902.
His wife, the former Hattie Thiessen, whom he married on September 15, 1917, preceded 
him in death, June 29, 1921, and his infant son, Harvey, Jr., died three days later.
Survivors are his foster mother, Mrs. Caroline Platz Kissinger of Kiel, and an only 
sister, Mrs. Simon (Ruby) Fritzemeier of Milwaukee.
Relatives from out-of-town attending the last rites included; Private Howard Fritzemeier 
of Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala.; Mrs. George (Caroline) Fritzemeier Wagner of San 
Francisco, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritzemeier and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Simon 
Fritzemeier of Milwaukee, including relatives from Sheboygan, Milwaukee, town of Rhine, 
Chilton, Howards Grove, town of Russell and Sheboygan Falls.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 6, 1942 – P. 2


HATTIE KISSINGER

Mrs. Harvey Kissinger died at her home in Kiel on Wednesday evening at
9:30 o’clock, following the birth of a baby boy born a few days previous.
The deceased, Hattie Thiessen, daughter of Fred Thiessen and Meta Langmak, 
was born on the John K. Arps farm in the town of New Holstein on July 4th, 
1896. Later the parents moved on their own farm moving to Chilton after a 
few years. Mr. Thiessen conducted a machine shop later known as the Steiner 
machine shop property which is at this time owned by the Dorschel, Kroehnke
Lumber Company. In Chilton, the daughter attended the public school and 
when the family moved to Kiel she entered the high school but did not complete 
the course. On September 15, 1917, she was married to Harvey Kissinger of 
Kiel who left for camp shortly after. He had received his call before their 
marriage and left for training on November 19, 1917. He served as a bugler 
with the 340th Infantry, 85th Division, and received his discharge on April 
25th, 1919.
She is survived by her husband, infant son, her parents of Kiel, brothers
and sisters, Elfrieda, Alfred, Edgar and Pearl all at home.
The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Reformed 
church at Kiel, Rev. Rech officiated with interment in the Kiel cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Freund of this village attended the funeral.
1921


LLOYD KISSINGER

Funeral services for Lloyd (Mike) Kissinger, 65, of 524 Broadway, Kiel, 
who died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, will be held in first 
Presbyterian Church, Kiel. Rev. Joe V. Anderson, pastor, will officiate.  
Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.  
Mr. Kissinger was born July 2, 1917 at Rhine Center, a son of William and 
Minnie Fritzmeier Kissinger.  He was a 1936 graduate of Kiel High School.  
He also attended Carroll College.  He married Jean Schulz of Chilton 
Sept. 22, 1945 at South Bend, Ind.  They resided in Kiel.  
Mr. Kissinger was owner and operator of the Kiel Bottling Works.  He was 
a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel and served as an elder of the 
church.  He was a past member of the Kiel Kiwanis Club and was a former 
alderman in Kiel.
Survivors are his wife; one daughter (private); one son (private); and 
one sister, Mrs. Alfred Hingiss of Kiel.  He was preceded in death by a 
sister.
No newspaper named, October 4, 1982


MINNIE KISSINGER

Mrs. Minnie Kissinger, 79, of 417 Sixth Street, Kiel, widow of William, 
died Tuesday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
The former Minnie Fritzemeier, she was born July 24, 1891 in Hohenhausen, 
Germany, to the late August and Louise Fritzemeier. She came as a child 
to Kiel and attended Kiel schools.
On October 2, 1913, she married Mr. Kissinger of the Town of Rhine in Kiel. 
The couple lived in Rhine Center until 1919 when they moved to Kiel where 
Mr. Kissinger operated the Kiel Bottling Works. He died in 1965. 
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel, United Presbyterian 
Women's Organization and Kiel Garden Club.
Survivors include one son, Lloyd of Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Cereny 
of Racine and Mrs. Alfred Hingiss of Kiel; two grandchildren, and one brother, 
Alvin Fritzemeier of Phoenix, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, in First Presbyterian 
Church, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel 
Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Kissinger's name for First 
Presbyterian Church of Kiel. - 1970


WILLIAM KISSINGER

William Kissinger, 77, a retired Kiel businessman, died Sunday morning at his 
home, 417 6th St., in Kiel.
He purchased the A. Henschell & Son Bottling Co., now the Kiel Bottling Works, 
in 1926 and operated the business until his semi-retirement 10 years ago.
Previously, he and a brother were engaged in business in Rhine Center until 1919 
when he moved to Kiel.  For seven years he was employed as a car salesman by the 
Meili-Blumberg Co. in Kiel.
Mr. Kissinger was born Nov. 29, 1888, in the Town of Rhine, a son of the late 
Phillip and Madeline Platz Kissinger, and was married to the former Minnie 
Fritzemeier of Kiel on Oct. 2, 1913.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Kiel, the Kiel Red Men Lodge 
and for many years was active in the Kiel Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Lloyd of Kiel; two daughters, Miss Louise Kissinger, 
Racine, and Miss Helen Kissinger, at home; two grandchildren, and a brother, Arthur, 
Elkhart Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 
Kiel, with the Rev. Allan L. Bowe, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel 
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Tuesday until 
11 a.m. Wednesday, and then at the church from Wednesday noon until the hour of 
services.
A memorial in Mr. Kissinger’s name has been established for the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, November 29, 1965 – P. 16


ELEANOR KLAUCK

Rites held Tuesday for Mrs. John J. Klauck
Mrs. John J. Klauck, 71, died at Sheboygan Memorial hospital
Saturday evening. She had been a patient there for the past
week.
The former Eleanore Zerler was born in Kiel, June 21, 1884, 
a daughter of the late Herman and Katherine Bauer Zerler. She
attended Kiel grade and high schools and was confirmed at St.
Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church. She was married to
Mr. Klauck on May 31, 1904.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
One sister and one brother preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiating. Burial was in
the Kiel cemetery.
(No newspaper named, 7-10-1958)
(Note: Her obit has marriage on May 30, 1904 and county record is May 31, 1902)


JOHN KLAUCK

Former Resident Dies Thursday
John J. Klauck, 81, a former Kiel resident, died Thursday after suffering
a heart attack at a Sheboygan store. Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor
of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, officiated. Burial was in the
Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Klauck, who had lived at the Abode Nursing Home in Sheboygan for the
past few years, was born March 31, 1883 near Marytown, a son of the late
Frank and Clara Klauck.
He moved to Kiel with his parents and was married to Eleanore Zerler of
Kiel, May 30, 1904(sic). The couple lived at Kiel throughout their married
lives. She preceded him in death in July, 1958.
Mr. Klauck was a cigar maker by trade. He was a member of the Kiel Lodge
and National Council of the United States of Improved Order of Redmen. He
was a co-sponsor and member of Yellowbird No. 15, Degree of Pocahontas.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Corrine) Jochimsen, New Holstein;
a grandson and three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Edward of Sheboygan,
Joseph of Kohler, William, Los Angeles, California and Oscar, Chicago; and
two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Bruns, New Holstein, and Mrs. John Heilmeier, Eagle
River.
(11-1964 handwritten on obit.-no newspaper named)
********
Man Collapses, Dies in Store
John J. Klauck, 82, a former Kiel resident who has been residing at the Abode 
Nursing Home, 913 N. 6th St., collapsed and died this morning of a heart attack 
while shopping in the A and P Super Mart, 832 Niagara Ave.
Police administered oxygen at the scene but he was pronounced dead on arrival 
at St. Nicholas Hospital at 9:45 a.m.
The body was taken to the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel.  Further particulars 
will appear in Saturday’s Press.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, November 6, 1964 – P. 8
*********
Funeral services for John J. Klauck, 80, a former Kiel resident who died Thursday 
after suffering a heart attack at the Sheboygan A and P Store, will be held at 
2 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.  The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor
of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in 
the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of services.
Mr. Klauck, who had lived at the Abode Nursing Home in Sheboygan for the past few 
years, was born March 31, 1884, near Marytown, a son of the late Frank and Clara 
Klauck.
He moved to Kiel with his parents and was married to Eleanore Zerler of Kiel on 
May 31, 1904.  The couple lived at Kiel throughout their married lives. She preceded 
him in death in July, 1958.
Mr. Klauck was a cigarmaker by trade.  He was a member of the Kiel Lodge and National 
Council of the United States of Improved Order of Redmen.  He was a co-sponsor and 
member of Yellowbird No. 15, Degree of Pocohantas.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Corinne) Jochimsen, New Holstein; a grandson 
and three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Edward of Sheboygan, Jack of Kohler, 
William, Los Angeles, and Oscar, Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Bruns, New 
Holstein, and Mrs. John Heilmeier, Eagle River.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, November 7, 1964 – P. 8
********
(Note: Her obit has marriage on May 31, 1904 and county record is May 31, 1902)


JOHN KLAUS

John Klaus, aged 63 years, died at his home on Fourth street on Tuesday morning, 
after an illness of six months’ duration with influenza. He was born in the town 
of Rhine, April 28, 1853. In 1894 he was married to Dora Gisch. The couple lived 
on a farm in Rhine for 21 years, and then moved to Kiel, where they have lived 
since. Their only child died in infancy. He is survived by his wife, and one 
sister, Mrs. Anna Volz of this city. The funeral services will be held on Friday 
afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Reformed church, Rev. W. Rech officiating. Burial 
will be made in the Kiel cemetery. 


JOSEPH KLEIN

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1897: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 26 Jan.)
Joseph Klein, who farmed 2 miles from Kiel, died last week of laryngeal 
consumption. Burial was Fri. in the Kiel cemetery.


THERESIA KLEIN

Mrs. Theresa(sic) Klein, 80, Is Laid to Rest on Wednesday
The death of Mrs. Theresa Klein, aged 80, occurred at 3:50 a.m. 
Sunday morning, following and illness of five days of pneumonia.
Mrs. Klein passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Ira 
Charles, in the town of Rhine.
The deceased was born in Stutternheim-Saxony – Reimer, Germany, on 
March 2, 1856, the daughter of the late Andraes(sic) and Wilhelmina 
Strassburg. At the age of one year she came to this country with her 
parents who located on a farm near Sheboygan Falls. She was united 
in marriage with Joseph Klein on September 16, 1874, who preceded her 
in death January 16, 1896. Immediately after the young couple located 
on the present farm homestead, now owned by her granddaughter, Mrs. 
Charles.
Two children were born to this union, of whom one daughter, Mrs. Emma 
Zenk, passed away December 1, 1905, and one daughter, Mrs. Augusta 
Kasper, residing at Hilbert. Survivors are two granddaughters whom she 
reared and brought up as her own children, Mrs. Albert (Lind) Zenk-Laack 
of Plymouth, and Mrs. Ira (Erna) Zenk-Laack on the homestead farm; and 
a granddaughter, Mrs. Jake Jaeckels; and three grandsons, Allen Laack, 
Merlyn Charles, and Donald Jaeckels.
The funeral services were conducted at the family residence in the town 
of Rhine on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, with services at 2 
o’clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. 
E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the local cemetery.
October 29, 1936 


ALFRED E. KLEMME

Former Kiel Resident Killed in Accident
Fond du Lac County Car Crash Fatal
Alfred Klemme, 24, is Dead as Results of Skull Fracture He Sustained in Crash

Kiel – Alfred Klemme, 24, former resident of Kiel and late of Evanston, Illinois, 
was killed instantly Monday at 10 p.m., when the car he was driving sideswiped an 
auto driven by Melvin Dorn of St. Anne on County Trunk U, between Marytown and 
Wolf Lake.
Mr. Klemme died of  fractured skull, and the left side of his face was crushed.
Milton Klemme, brother of Alfred, from Chicago, sustained cuts and bruises about 
the face, and Julian Schmitts of New Holstein was reported bruised slightly about 
the body.  As far as can be ascertained the Dorn boy was not injured.
The accident happened when the coupe driven by Alfred Klemme, and the sedan driven 
by Mr. Dorn, sideswiping locked left front wheels.
Vacationing At Kiel
The deceased was spending a month’s vacation with his father who lives near Kiel. 
The body will be brought to the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home here, and the services 
will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 2 p.m.  Burial will be made in the 
Kiel cemetery.
The deceased was born in Webster, July 4, 1910.  The family moved to Kiel while 
Alfred was still a boy, and he received his early education there.  For the past six 
years he has been located in Evanston.
He is survived by his father, August, of near Kiel; three sisters, Mrs. Herman Wolff, 
Mrs. Ruth Spielmann and Miss Esther Klemme, all of Chicago; three brothers, Victor 
and Milton of Chicago, and Hugo, living with his father, August.
An investigation is being made by Fond du Lack county officials.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, June 18, 1935 – Front Page


AUGUST KLEMME

August Klemme Dies at His Farm Home Near Kiel
Kiel – August Klemme, 68, passed away on his farm home a mile north of here 
Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o’clock at 
the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home with burial in the family lot in the Kiel 
cemetery.
Mr. Klemme was born in Sheboygan Falls May 1, 1873 the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Conrad Klemme and was married to Julia Uproff 46 years ago in town Herman.  
His wife preceded him in death on Sept. 13, 1921, and a son, Alfred, 
in 1935.
Survivors are his children, Hugo and Victor, ov Chicago; Milton, in the army; 
Mrs. Herman Wolff, Mrs. Robert Bishop and Mrs. Ruth Klemme, all of Chicago; 
his brothers, Otto, of Kiel, Carl and Theodore, of town Herman, _____ of 
Plymouth, and Anton, of Kenosha; his sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Blanke and Mrs. 
Laura ____ of Plymouth, and Mrs. Ida Schnuelle of Sheboygan.  There are two 
granddaughters.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, April 30, 1942 – P.6


BLANCHE O. KLEMME

Miss Blanche O. Klemme, 59, a former Milwaukee resident, died Thursday afternoon, 
after a lengthy illness, at Calumet Homestead Nursing Home, New Holstein, where 
she had resided the past five weeks.  
She was born April 12, 1925, in Kiel, a daughter of Viola Winkel Klemme and the 
late Walter Klemme.  She was a 1943 graduate of Kiel High School.  Miss Klemme 
then moved to Milwaukee, where she did secretarial work.  For the past six years 
she was employed at the Robert W. Baird Co., until ill health forced her retirement.  
She moved to Kiel in 1982.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel.
Surviving are her mother, of Kiel; a sister (private); and a brother (private).
Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Richard 
Warnke, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be at Kiel Cemetery.  
No newspaper named, November 22, 1984


ELSIE S. KLEMME

Mrs. Harry Klemme, 86, of 10 E. Fremont St., Kiel died unexpectedly 
at her home Thursday morning, apparently after being stricken by a 
heart attack. 
The former Elsie Voland, she was born October 30, 1898. in the Town 
of Schleswig (Manitowoc County), a daughter of the late Alfred and 
Mary Pickruhn Voland.  She attended school at Kiel and Elkhart Lake. 
On October 16, 1920, she and Harry Klemme were married at Louis 
Corners. 
They resided in Kiel, where Mr. Klemme and his brother operated the 
Kiel Roller Mill for 34 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Klemme celebrated their 
golden wedding anniversary in 1970.  She was a member of Trinity 
Lutheran Church, Kiel, and a charter member of its Ladies Aid 
Society.
Survivors are her husband; two sons (private); 11 grandchildren, nine 
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Hilda Prahl of Kiel.  She 
was preceded in death by one son, one granddaughter, one sister and 
one brother.
Funeral services will be on Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, 
with the Rev. Richard Warnke, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be 
in Kiel Cemetery.
No newspaper named, January 31, 1985


HARRY KLEMME

Harry H. Klemme, 91, formerly of 10 East Fremont St., Kiel, died Thursday 
afternoon, at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where he had been a 
resident since January.
He was born on Jan. 12, 1897 in Louis Corners, the son of the late Henry 
and Ottilie (Thielke) Klemme. He attended school in Louis Corners.
On Oct. 16, 1920, he married Elsie Voland. They celebrated their Golden 
Wedding anniversary in 1970. She preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 1985.
Klemme and his brother, Walter operated the former Kiel Roller Mills for 
34 years until retiring,
Klemine operated a 675 acre state licensed fur farm which the state 
purchased in 1962 and is now known as the Kiel Marsh and also donated the 
Kiel dam to the City of Kiel.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, and was on the church 
council for 15 years as treasurer. He represented Manitowoc County on the 
Wisconsin Conservation Congress in Madison for 15 years and was a director 
of Citizens State Bank of Kiel for 34 years.
Survivors are two sons, 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a 
sister, Mrs. Laura Chamberlain of Madison. A son, Ralph; a brother, a
sister and a granddaughter preceded him in death.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
(No newspaper named and no date)


HENRY KLEMME

H. Klemme, 79, Dies of Influenza
Lifelong Resident of This Community Passes Away First Day of New Year
Henry Klemme, a life-long resident of this county passed away 
at his home on Fremont street in this city on New Year’s morning.
He had apparently recovered from an attack of influenza, and had
left his sick-bed. His body was still in a weakened condition, 
however, and he suffered a relapse in spite of all medical attention, 
he was unable to muster enough strength to overcome the illness.
The deceased was born in this county February 25, 1859 and at the age 
of six years moved with his parents to the family homestead in Louis 
Corners. On Nov. 29, 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Otelia 
Thielke also of Louis Corners and the couple continued living on the 
homestead.
For the past thirteen years they have lived in this city. Besides his 
wife he leaves the following children: Mrs. John Rabe, Walter, and 
Harry Klemme of this city, and Mrs. Fred Chamberlin of Peoria, Ill.; 
one brother Herman at Stratford and the following sisters, Mrs. Charles 
Miller of Antigo, Mrs. Ernst Glaeser of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. John
Schmidt of Louis Corners, Mrs. D.R. Connell of Beloit, and Mrs. Carl
Thielke of Kiel.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 :30 from the home and at 2 
o’clock from the Reformed church. The Rev. O. Saewert conducted the
services and the body was laid to rest in the Kiel cemetery.  - 1929


HUGO H. KLEMME

Hugo Klemme, 67, Chicago, a former Kiel area resident, died in Chicago 
Wednesday.
He was born near Plymouth, Sept. 24, 1902, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
August Klemme.
He had been a Chicago resident for about 40 years, but prior to that had 
lived north of Kiel.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Norma Wolf, Chicago, and Mrs. Esther Bishop, 
Twin Lakes, Wis., and two brothers, Victor and Milton, both of Chicago.
He was not married.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter UCC, Kiel, officiating.  
Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, May 7, 1970 – P. 4


JULIA KLEMME
 
Death claimed Mrs. Aug. Klemme at her home in the town of New Holstein, 
near Kiel, Monday night, after a lingering illness with dropsy. Julia 
Uphoff was born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, Sept. 3, 1877, 
and was united in marriage to August Klemme in 1899. After nine years 
residence in the town of Sheboygan Falls the family moved to Wood county, 
and some years later came to Kiel. For the past six years they have 
resided in the town of New Holstein. Besides her husband she leaves four 
sons, and three daughters, her father, Wm. Uphoff of the town of Herman, 
and several brothers and sisters to mourn her death. The funeral will 
take place this, Thursday, afternoon, with interment in the Kiel cemetery.
1921


LINDA KLEMME

Linda A. Klemme, 90, formerly of Kiel, died Saturday at Calumet Homestead 
in New Holstein, where she lived the past six years.
The former Linda Boeger was born Jan. 1, 1894, in the Town of Plymouth, a 
daughter of Fredrick and Marie Karstaedt Boeger.  She attended district 
school.  She married Otto Klemme on Oct. 28, 1916, at Saron Church in the 
Town of Plymouth.  The couple farmed in Town of Schleswig until 1946, when 
Mr. Klemme died and Mrs. Klemme moved to Kiel.  She was employed by Freis 
Von Kiel until retirement in 1960.  Mrs. Klemme was a member of St. Peter 
United Church of Christ, the Womens Guild, and Kiel Senior Citizens.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Mariele) Buchholz of rural Kiel; two 
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.  A son, a granddaughter, and 
two brothers preceded her in death.
The funeral will be Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel.  The Rev. 
John Baumann, pastor of St. Peter UCC, will officiate.  Burial will be in 
Kiel Cemetery.
No newspaper named, June 1984


OTTILIE KLEMME
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Klemme, 94, who died Thursday morning at 
her home, 214 Freemont St., Kiel, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will 
officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
The former Ottilie Thielke was born in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc 
County, on Feb. 17, 1862, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thielke, 
pioneer settlers of the township. She obtained her early education in the 
district shool of the township and was married on Nov. 29, 1885, to Henry 
Klemme of Schleswig.
The marriage ceremony, the first in Zion Lutheran Church of Louis Corners, 
was performed by the late Rev. Martin Denninger. The couple operated a farm 
near Louis Corners until 1915, then moving to Kiel where Mr. Klemme died 
Jan. 1, 1929.
Mrs. Klemme was active in the church and the Frauen Verein of the church. 
On her 90th birthday Mrs. Klemme was a special guest of the Frauen Verein 
and she took part in the program, reciting poetry from memory. Her lifelong 
hobby was growing flowers.
Surviving Mrs. Klemme are two daughters, Mrs. John (Selma) Rabe of Kiel and 
Mrs. Fred (Laura) Chamberlin of Madison; two sons, Walter and Harry of Kiel, 
10 grandchildren, and 12 great granchildren. In addition to the husband, 
four brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Sunday 
until 11 a.m. Monday when the casket will be moved to the church where the 
body will lie in state until the hour of service.


RALPH W. KLEMME

Ralph W. Klemme, 61, of 709 Milwaukee St., Kiel, died this morning at his 
home after a lengthy illness.
He was born April 30, 1923, in Kiel, a son of Harry and Elsie Voland Klemme. 
He was a 1941 graduate of Kiel High School.  On Dec. 16, 1944, he married 
Marcella Mayer in Kiel. Mr. Klemme was a Kohler Co. employee and was a member 
of the Kohler Quarter Century Club. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, 
Kiel and was a past member of the Church council and Kiel Municipal Band.
Survivors are his wife, two daughters (private); his parents of Kiel; and two 
brothers, (private).  He was preceded in death by a daughter.
Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel.  The Rev. Richard 
Warnke, pastor will officiate.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
No newspaper named, November 6, 1984


VICTOR KLEMME

Victor Klemme, 78, a former Kiel resident, died Friday at Arlington, Ill.  
He had resided in Mount Prospect, Ill. for the past 12 years.
He was born Nov. 5, 1904 in Plymouth, a son of August and Julia Uphoss Klemme. 
He resided in Kiel until 1924 when he moved to Illinios. 
Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Esther Bishob of Twin Lakes, Wis., and one 
brother Milton Klemme of Kiel. 
Funeral services will be at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.  The Rev. Joe V. 
Anderson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, will officiate. Burial 
will be in Kiel Cemetery
No newspaper named, March 4, 1983


VIOLA KLEMME

Viola I. Klemme, 86, of 822 Fourth Street, Kiel, died Thursday 
morning, July 12, at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, after 
a brief illness.
She is the former Viola Winkel, born April 17, 1904, in the Town of
Schleswig, daughter of the late Fred and Emilie Feldt Winkel. She 
attended district schools in Rockville.
On September 27, 1924, she married Walter C. Klemme in Louis Corners. 
Her husband, Walter, preceded her in death on January 25, 1978. She 
was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel. She was a charter 
member of the Ladies Aid in which she held several offices.
Survivors include one son, one daughter, eight grandchildren; six 
great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, one sister-in-law. She was
preceded in death by one daughter, Blanche Klemme.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel,
with the Rev. Richard Warnke, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the
Kiel cemetery.
(1990 handwritten on obit.-no newspaper named/survivors edited for living)


WALTER C. KLEMME

Walter C. Klemme, 86, of 822 4th St., Kiel, died Wednesday at
Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. 
He was born Dec. 13, 1891 on the Klemme homestead farm at Louis 
Corners, a son of Henry and Ottilie Thielke Klemme.
He was educated in the district school and later took a two-year
short course in farming at the University of Wisconsin.
On Dec. 27, 1915, he married the former Ida Winkel. She died in
September 1919.
On Sept. 27, 1924, he married Viola Winkel at Louis Corners.
Mr. Klemme joined a brother, Harry, in the operation of the Kiel
Roller MIlls in 1920.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, and was secretary
of its council for 17 years and secretary-treasurer of the Aid
Association for Lutheran branch for 32 years.
In 1927 he retired and became custodian at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1974.
Survivors include his wife; a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren;
a brother, Harry, Kiel, and a sister, Mrs. Laura Chamberlin, Madison.
Another sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran
church, the Rev. Richard Warnke, pastor, officiating. Burial will be
in the Kiel Cemetery.
(1-25-1978 handwritten on obit.-no newspaper named/survivors edited for living)
*******
(13 Dec 1891/Jan 1978/SSDI)


KAROLINE KOEHRING

Mrs. Karoline Koehring, 75, one of Kiel's former old-time and 
well-known residents, passed away at the home of her son-in-law 
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hollensteiner, at Milwaukee on 
Monday.
Karoline Koehring, nee Miller, was born December 21, 1849, in 
Fros-Abersdorf, a. d. Rhine, Saxony, Germany. Here in the native 
village she received a sound elementary secular education, and 
also a thorough religious training. At the age of 18 years she 
came to America, where she found a home with a brother near 
Oconomowoc, Wis. Two years later she was united in marriage with 
William Koehring. They settled at Kiel, where they spent practically 
all of their active life. Here they reared their family of six 
children. Here also they united with and continued their membership 
in the Reformed church. On October 27, 1903, Mrs. Kroehing lost her 
husband through death. In 1915 she moved to Milwaukee, where several 
of her children had established themselves. After the marriage of her 
youngest daughter, she made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, 
Mr. and Mrs. E. Hollensteiner, where she remained for 8 years, until 
her death last Monday morning, and where she found every comfort and 
care, which tender filial affection could provide. About two years ago 
her eyesight began to fail her. This was to her serious affliction, 
and a test of her faith. Yet as time went on she was able by the grace 
of God to take up the cross and to adjust herself to it and to fix her 
mind more and more on the objects of faith, the things not seen by human 
eyes. Trusting in her Savior, she has gone on to the clear vision of the 
better life. She leaves her six children:  Wm. J. Koehring, Mrs. E. 
Hollensteiner, Philip A. Koehring, Mrs. Geo. Miller and Mrs. G. A. 
Thompson, all of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Hugo Duecker of Algoma. Also 13 
grandchildren and one great-grand-daughter, besides many other relatives 
and a host of friends. The remains were brought to Kiel on Wednesday and 
burial took place in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery in the afternoon.
Rev. W. Rech officiated. - April 1925


WILLIAM KOEHRING

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1903:
Wilhelm Koehring of Kiel, who has suffered heart illness for a long time, went to
Elkhart Lake Tues. last week to consult Dr. Brickbauer, but was stricken with a
heart attack while in the doctor’s office and died within afew minutes. Mr. Koehring
was born 26 Sep. 1848 in Lippe-Detmold and came to America in 1868, first living in
Jefferson County, but later moved to Kiel where he was proprietor of the Central Hotel
for many years. He sold the hotel about 6 mos. ago because of illness. He leaves a
widow and 6 children. The funeral was held Friday.
*******
From Manitowoc county death records:
Wm. Koehring Sr. (v.7 p.188)
Husband of Karoline
Sept. 26, 1848-Oct. 27, 1903
Area for parents name left blank
Died from “cardiac paralysis”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery


CAROLINE KOESER

Sheboygan Press: "Mrs. Koeser Dies Today at Home Of Son", 9 Apr 1940
Kiel - (Special) - 
Mrs. Caroline Koeser, 76, widow of the late Louis Koeser, passed away early this 
morning at the home of her son, Louis, Jr., town of Rhine, after ailing for a 
few days. 
She was born Caroline Duebner, Jan. 20, 1864, in the town of Newton, and was 
married Oct. 28, 1882. Following their marriage, the couple resided in the towns 
of Herman and Newton, and then lived on a farm in the town of Schleswig for 29 
years. This farm was sold to a son, Herman, and the couple returned to the town 
of Newton, where Mr. Koeser died Nov. 27, 1930. 
Since that time Mrs. Koeser has lived with her children. Twelve children were born 
of the marriage, three of whom died in childhood. Survivors are three daughters, 
Mrs. August (Anna) Voelker, Colby, Wis.; Mrs. Edward (Sophie) Bebermeir (sic), 
town of Rhine, and Mrs. H. C. (Jennie) Schaar, of New Holstein; six sons, Herman, 
Christian, John and Emil, of the town of Schleswig; Carl, town of Newton, and 
Louis, of the town of Rhine. 
Also surviving are 30 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Anna 
Voigt, of Sheboygan, and a brother, Christian Duebner, of the town of Newton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz funeral home 
here, and at 2 o'clock at Bethel Reformed church, town of Herman, with the Rev. 
William Wollmann officiating. Interment will be in the Kiel city cemetery. The body 
may be viewed at the funeral home from Wednesday afternoon until time of services. 
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


CHRIST KOESER

Christ. Koeser Dies Friday
Christian Koeser, aged 48, will-known town of Schleswig farmer passed 
away suddenly at his farm home on Friday afternoon at 4:30.
The deceased, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koeser, was born February 28, 
1892 on the Koeser homestead farm in the town of Schleswig, now owned by 
his brother Herman.
On December 27, 1913 he was married to Miss Sophie Rosso of the town of 
Newton, the marriage being performed by teh Rev. Mr. Vriessen. The couple 
immediately located on their present farm home where they resided for 23 
years.
Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Arlene, at home; five brothers: 
Herman on the homestead farm, Charles of Newton, Louis of town of Rhine, 
John of Millhome, and Emil of the town of Schleswig, and three sisters: 
Mrs. August Voelker of Colby, Mrs. Sophie Bebermeiere of Millhorne, and 
Mrs. Jennie Schaar of New Holstein.  One son, Raymond, passed away several 
years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 1:30 o;clock at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating.  Burial was made 
in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press July 26, 1940


ELLA KOESER

Mrs. Herman Koeser, 88, a former Town of Schleswig resident, died Tuesday 
evening at the Sheboygan Retirement Home where she had resided the past 
three years.
The former Ella Mueller was born Dec. 30, 1890, in Kiel, a daughter of 
Rudolph and Mary Essling Mueller. She attended public schools in Kiel and 
Rockville.
On May 9, 1908, she was married to Herman Koeser at Bethel United Church of 
Christ in the Town of Herman.
The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until her husband's death on 
Sept. 16, 1946.
After his death, Mrs. Koeser moved to Sheboygan where she was employed in 
the kitchen at St. Nicholas Hospital for 20 years.
She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Sheboygan.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Remilea Mayer of Sheboygan, Mrs. Elmora 
Scheffler of rural Newton, Mrs. Leora Rehm of rural Sheboygan Falls; three 
sisters, Mrs. Esther Mattes and Mrs. Wilma Kenneke of Kiel, and Mrs. Dora 
Nanz of Parnell; a step-brother, Elmer Lindemann of Antigo; 24 grandchildren; 
41 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers 
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Rueben Grossheusch, pastor of Ebenezer UCC, 
officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday and on Saturday 
until the time of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Koeser's name. 
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, April 11, 1979 - P. 12


EMIL KOESER

Funeral services for Emil A. Koeser, 61, of the Town of Schleswig, will be 
held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.
The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 
will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Mr. Koeser died Friday morning at the Morningside Nursing Home in Sheboygan. 
He had been a patient there since January.
Born Nov. 26, 1902, in the Town of Schleswig, a son of the late Louis and 
Caroline Koeser, he was educated in the district school.
For 20 years before his illness, he was employed on the Oscar Voss farm in 
the Town of Schleswig.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jack Schaar, R. 1, New Holstein; and two brothers, 
Louis of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and John of R. 2, Kiel. 
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, August 1, 1964 - P. 10


HERMAN KOESER

Herman Koeser, aged 61, a farmer residing in the town of Schleswig, died 
Monday evening at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan after an illness 
of nearly six months duration.  
Mr. Koeser was born in the town of Herman, son of the late Louis and Caroline 
Duebner-Koeser, on January 20, 1885.  He was married to Miss Ella Mueller of 
the town of Schleswig on May 9, 1908. After their marriage the couple resided 
in School Hill for several years, and then settled on the homestead farm in 
the town of Schleswig 28 years ago. 
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Romilda) Mayer of 
Sheboygan, Mrs. Charles (Ehrine) Schaeffler of Newton, and Mrs. Leora Mattes, 
at home; four brothers, Charles of Newton, Louis of the town of Rhine, John 
of Kiel, and Emil of the town of Schleswig; three sisters, Mrs. August Boelker 
of Colby, Mrs. Edward Bebermeier of Millhome, and Mrs. Jack Schaar of New 
Holstein; and 10 grandchildren.  His parents, a brother, and one grandchild 
preceded him in death. 
Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at Bethel Evangelical and 
Reformed Church in the town of Herman, and burial will be made in the family 
lot in the Kiel cemetery. 
No newspaper named


MELVIN KOLB

Melvin G. Kolb, 88, formerly of 221 Paine Street, Kiel, died Thursday 
evening at the Willowdale Nursing Home in New Holstein where he was a 
resident for one year.
He was born in Cleveland on December 4, 1900, son of the late Henry and 
Selma Koellmer Kolb. He attended schools in Cleveland and Milwaukee areas.
On October 8, 1927 he married Paula Wehmeier. She died in March of 1966.
He was employed at the former Beckmann Brothers until 1941. He was also 
employed at H. G. Weber in Kiel from 1942 until retiring in 1969. He was 
a member of St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel.
Survivors include one son, one daughter, one granddaughter, one great-
grandson, and one brother.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 2, at St. 
Peter’s UCC Kiel, with Rev. James Sizelove officiating. There will be no 
visitation. Meiselwitz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter’s UCC would be appreciated.
(edited for living)


PAULA KOLB

Mrs. Melvin Kolb, 63, 221 Paine St., Kiel, died at her home from an apparent 
heart attack Wednesday morning.
The former Paula Wehmeier was born, Sept. 15, 1902, in Germany, a daughter of 
the late Ernst and Johanna Echternkamp Wehmeier.  She came to America in 1924 
and settled in the Town of Meeme.
On Oct. 8, 1927, she was married to Melvin Kolb of the Town of Meeme at Kohler.
The couple located in Kiel where he is employed by the H.G. Weber Co., Kiel.
She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel and of the Women’s 
Guild of the church.
Surviving are her husband; one daughter, a son, one granddaughter; a sister, 
Mrs. Elvin Kolb and one brother, Herman, both of R. 1, Cleveland, and three 
sisters and one brother in Germany. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter 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, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Friday until 
11 a.m. Saturday and again at the church from noon until time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, March 10, 1966 – P. 8


EDWIN W. KRAEMER

Edwin K. Kraemer, 55, of R. 1, New Holstein, died at his home at 12:40 a.m. 
today following a long illness.
Born Feb. 6, 1904, in the Town of Rhine, he was a son of the late William and 
Katherine Schwartz Kraemer, attended the district school in the town, and 
married Leona Hagenow of the Town of New Holstein on April 22, 1925. He 
operated a farm in the Town of Russell and moved to the Town of New Holstein 
in 1939.
Prior to his illness, he was employed as a yard man at the A. A. Laun Furniture 
Co. in Kiel.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren; four 
sisters, Mrs. Otto Kuhn, Mrs. Elsie Toepel and Mrs. Walter Grossheim, all of 
rural Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Edgar Burkhardt of rural Kiel, and two brothers, 
Arno of Osman and Arthur of rural Sheboygan.  One grandson preceded him in 
death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
He was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel where 
funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Vernon Jaberg, pastor, 
will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Monday until 
11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church after noon.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, January 30, 1960 – P.6
*********
Edwin W. Kraemer, 55, of Rt. 1, New Holstein, died at his home early Saturday 
morning after a long illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Refomed 
Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in Kiel 
Cemetery.
Mr. Kraemer was born in the Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, Feb. 6, 1904, son 
of the late william and Katherine Schwartz Kraemer. He attended district schools 
in the township and married Leona Hagenow of the Town of New Holstein April 22, 
1925.
Before moving to the Town of New Holstein in 1939 the couple farmed in the Town 
of Russell, Sheboygan County. Prior to his illness he had been yardman at A.A. 
Laun Furniture Co., Kiel.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, two sons, four sisters, Mrs. Otto Kuhn 
of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Elsie Topel and Mrs. Walter Grossheim of Rt. 2, 
Elkhart Lake, and Mrs. Edgar Burkhardt of Rt. 2, Kiel; two brothers, Arno of 
Osman and Arthur of Rt. 1, Sheboygan, and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Monday until 
11 a.m. Tuesday, when the casket will be moved to the church where the body 
will lie in state after the noon hour until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 30, 1960


LEONA KRAEMER

Leona Kraemer, 82, a former Kiel resident, died Friday at the Calumet 
Homestead Nursing Home in New Holstein, where she had lived for two 
years.
The former Leona Hagenow was born in the Town of New Holstein, January 4, 
1903, a daughter of Christian and Helen Rau Hagenow. She attended district 
schools.  Her marriage to Edwin Kraemer took place April 22, 1925.  The 
couple farmed in the Town of Russell and the Town of New Holstein until 
1960, when Mr. Kraemer died.  Mrs. Kraemer lived in Kiel from 1963 until 
1982. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel.       
Surviving are two daughters (private); two sons (private); 14 grandchildren; 
six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Hildebrandt of Kiel and Mathilda 
Schur of Plymouth; and a brother, Raymond Hagenow of Kiel.  Three 
grandchildren and one brother preceded her in death.  
The funeral was Monday at St. Peter UCC in Kiel.  The Rev. John Baumann, 
pastor, officiated.  Burial in Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper named, February 15, 1985


CONRAD J. KRAFT

Conrad J. Kraft, 90, of 1233 S. 8th St., Manitowoc, a former Kiel resident, 
died late Saturday afternoon at Manitowoc County Hospital.
He was born May 14, 1875 in Wittenburg, Germany, a son of the late Christopher 
and Christina Kraft.  The family came to the United States in 1882 and settled 
in Downsville where on Dec. 30, 1903, he was married to Mildred Flick.
The couple lived in the northern part of Wisconsin until 1926 when they moved 
to Kiel where he was employed by the Kiel Wooden Ware and Stoelting Brothers 
Co., until his retirement in 1952.
In 1960 the couple moved to Manitowoc.  They observed their golden wedding 
anniversary in 1953.  Mrs. Kraft died in 1963.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel.
Surviving are five daughters, Miss Betty Kraft, Mrs. Roy (Lois) Madsen, and 
Mrs. Fred (Evelyn) Schuler, all of Manitowoc, Mrs. Kenneth (Mildred) Semph of 
Victorville, Calif., and Mrs. Burt (Madeline) Van Oss of Holland, Mich.; four 
sons, Leonard of Manitowoc, Howard of Chicago, Harold of Green Bay and Robert 
of Milwaukee; 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.  A son, Kenneth, 
died in 1939.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian 
Church in Kiel with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be 
in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 4 o’clock this 
afternoon until 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church from noon until time of 
services.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, April 11, 1966 – P. 12


KENNETH R. KRAFT

Kiel Youth Killed in Highway 57 Crash
Flashlight Signal Fails as Warning
Car Crashes Into Rear of Semi-Trailer on Highway 57 North of Elkhart Lake

Plymouth, Wis. – Kenneth Kraft, 19-year-old Kiel youth, died at the Plymouth 
hospital at 5:20 a.m. today from injuries received shortly after midnight when 
he drove his light coupe squarely into the back end of a heavy semi-trailer two 
and one-half miles north of Elkhart Lake on Highway 57.
His companion, Clarence Goebel, 22, also of Kiel, escaped with minor injuries, 
according to Coroner Wesley Van Zanten.
Earl T. Feustel, Green Bay, driver of the Jones Transfer Lines “semi,” told 
County Traffic Officer Milton Tauscher that the youths apparently did not see 
his frantic flashlight signals as he tried to warn them of his parked truck at 
1:15 a.m.
Lights Failed
Feustel said the lights on his truck failed on a bad hill and curve as he was 
driving north toward Green Bay and that he drove to a straight section of the 
highway before stopping to make repairs.  Before he could set his flares, he 
said, the automobile carrying the Kiel youths approached from behind.  It was 
then he seized his flashlight and tried to wave them down.
The Kiel young men were returning home from Elkhart Lake.  Feustel jumped aside 
as their machine smashed into the rear of the truck, the front end of the car 
plowing underneath the trailer all the way to the windshield.  The trailer was 
not damaged, but the automobile was nearly demolished.
A passing motorist took the two youths to the hospital at Plymouth. 
After questioning by authorities, Feustel was allowed to continue to Green Bay 
with his truck.  Coroner Van Zanten said no inquest would be held.
Born in Menomonie
The youth was born in Durand, Wis., Pepin county, the son of Conrad J. and 
Mildred Frick Kraft, on Nov. 24, 1919.  In 1926 the family moved here.  He 
graduated from Kiel High school in 1937.  He was a forward on the Kiel High 
school basketball team in his senior year, and an end on the football team. 
He took a great interest in athletics.  He was a member of the Kiel fire 
department and since graduating from high school had been employed at the Kiel 
Wooden Ware company.
Survivors are the parents, five sisters and four brothers. 
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the C. J. 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 2 o’clock at the First Presbyterian church, the 
Rev. Frank Zimmermann officiating, with interment in the Kiel cemetery. The body 
can be viewed at the funeral home from Friday noon.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, May 3, 1939 – P. 1 & 2


MILDRED KRAFT

Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Mildred Anna Kraft, 83, 
of Manitowoc who died Thursday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. 
The services were held at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, with the 
Rev. Allen Bowe officiating. Burial was in Kiel Cemetery.
Mrs. Kraft was born January 3, 1880, on a farm near Downsville, Dunn 
County, daughter of the late Jacob and Magadelene Michael Flick. She 
attended Hay Crick School and was married to Conrad John Kraft at 
Downsville December 30, 1903. The couple lived at Kiel from 1926 until 
1958, moving to Manitowoc.
She was a member of Kiel Presbyterian Church and the Dorcas and Missionary 
societies of the church.
Surviving are the husband, four sons, Leonard of Manitowoc, Howard of 
Chicago, Harold of Green Bay and Robert of Milwaukee; five daughters, Miss 
Elizabeth Kraft, Mrs. Roy Madsen and Mrs. Fritz Schuler of Manitowoc, Mrs. 
Kenneth Seph of Victorville, California and Mrs. Burt Van Oss of Holland, 
Michigan; a brother, Edwin of Orlando, Florida; a sister, Mrs. Albert 
Diesslin of St. Paul, Minnesota; 18 grandchildren and five great grand-
children. A son, Kenneth, preceded her in death. - June 1, 1963
*********
Funeral Services for Mrs. Conrad J. Kraft, 83, of Manitowoc, 
a former resident of Kiel, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday 
at the First Presbyterian Church in Kiel.
The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, will officiate and burial will 
be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 
11 a.m. Saturday and at the church from noon until the time of 
services.
Mrs. Kraft died Tuesday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, 
where she had been a patient for a past month.
The former Mildred Flick was born Jan. 3, 1880, near Downsville, 
a daughter of the late Jacob and Magdalene Flick. She received 
her education at Hay Crick School. She married Conrad Kraft Dec. 
30, 1903, at Downsville.
The couple moved to Kiel in 1926 and lived there until 1958 when 
they moved to Manitowoc.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kiel and a 
former Dorcas and Missionary Society member.
Surviving are her husband; five daughters, Miss Elizabeth Kraft, 
Mrs. Roy (Lois) Madsen, and Mrs. Fred (Evelyn) Schuler, all of 
Manitowoc, Mrs. Kenneth (Mildred) Semph, Victorville, Calif., and 
Mrs. Burt (Madeline) Van Oss, Holland, Mich., four sons, Leonard, 
Manitowoc, Howard, Chicago, Harold, Green Bay, and Robert, Milwaukee; 
18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Albert 
Diesslin, St. Paul, Minn., and a brother, Edwin, Orlando. Fla. - 1963


DOLORES A. KRAMER

Dolores A. Kramer, 62, of 916 6th Street, Kiel, died Saturday evening, 
November 3, 1990 at her home.  
She is the former Dolores Tenpas, born March 19, 1928 in Wood County, 
daughter of the late William and Anna Nordstrum Tenpas.  She attended 
elementary school in Wood County and graduated from Lincoln High in 
Wisconsin Rapids in 1945.  She graduated from the University of WI-
Madison in 1950.  On July 19, she married Robert C. Kramer, at Immanuel 
Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids.  She taught at Plymouth and Kiel 
High Schools.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel; the 
Ladies Aid and also taught Sunday School for many years.  She was a 
member of Homecraft Homemakers Club.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
She was preceded in death by one brother, one infant sister and her 
step-mother.
Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, with the 
Rev. Richard Warnke, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Kiel 
Cemetery.
No newspaper named


RALPH A. KRAMER

Ralph “Kelly” Kramer, 63, of 910 2nd St., Kiel, a well-known vocational 
agriculture educator and Future Farmers of America advisor in the Kiel 
public school system for more than 35 years, died Thursday afternoon at 
Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton.  Mr. Kramer suffered an apparent 
heart attack at his home.  
Know as “Kelly” to a multitude of friends and acquaintance, he espoused 
a simple philosophy in education, “Every student must be handled as an 
individual.  You can’t teach all in the same way, for people don’t all 
learn the same way.”  Mr. Kramer often said his biggest thrill in 
teaching agriculture was that “you never know what kind of job you’ve 
done until you see the finished product doing a good job in professional 
farming.”   He believed that in teaching agriculture, the teacher 
actually was teaching for the next generation, for change is very slow 
in agriculture.  
Mr. Kramer was proud of the fact the 178 of his former students were 
actively engaged in farming when he retired from teaching in 1983.
In addition to his student program at Kiel High School, Mr. Kramer 
inaugurated an adult farmer night school program in January 1948. 
Classes were designed to help farmers solve specific problems and to 
adopt or to improve existing practices on their farms.  He continued 
teaching the program until his retirement.
Mr. Kramer was born Aug. 25, 1923, at Kewaskum, son the late Edwin and 
Hortense Goche Krautkramer.  He was a 1941 graduate of Kewaskum High 
School. In 1948, he received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural 
education from the UW-Platteville.  He received a master’s degree from 
the UW-Madison.  
On July 19, 1947, he married Colleen Ann Crogan at West Bend.  He taught 
at Kiel High School for 35 1/2 years retiring in 1983.  He was a veteran 
of the US Marine Corps during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. 
Mr. Kramer was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Kiel; Kiel Kiwanis Club; 
Kiel Masonic Lodge 336 F & AM; Kiel Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiel Historical 
Society; Kiel Future Farmers of America Alumni; Wisconsin Association of 
Vocational Ag Instructors; scoutmaster of a Kiel Boy Scout unit; and a member 
of the Kiel Park and Planning Commission.  
(Survivors edited for privacy). 
A brother preceded him in death.
No newspaper named, April 24, 1987


CHARLES KRAUSE

Charles Krause, 65, of Kiel, died Monday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital 
after a short illness.
Born Dec. 29, 1887, in Chicago, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krause, 
he made his home in Kiel since 1908.  He was employed at the Laun Furniture 
Co. until he was stricken with an illness a month ago.
Mr. Krause was unmarried.  Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. August Wiehr, 
Sheboygan, Mrs. Martha Wirth and Mrs. Edwin Murphy, Chicago, and Mrs. Roland 
(Minnie) Temme, Kiel, and a brother, William, of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, Kiel, where the body will lie in state.  Burial will be in the Kiel 
cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, March 17, 1953 – P. 12


WILLIAM KRAUSE

William O. Krause, 71, of 1023 Kretsch Ct., Kiel, died Thursday afternoon at 
the Manitowoc County Hospital.
Born Aug. 30, 1895, in Chicago, he was a son of the late Charles and Johanna 
Krause.  He moved to Kiel with his parents at the age of 15.
On June 14, 1919, he married Lilly Burgdorf of Kiel.  The couple resided in 
Kiel their entire lives.
Until his retirement Aug. 6, 1960, he was a machinist at the Kiel Wooden Ware Co.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel.
Survivors are his wife; one son, William Jr., of Kiel; three grandchildren; three 
sisters, Mrs. Roland Temme of Kiel, Mrs. Gustave Worth and Mrs. Edward Murphy, 
both of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
the Rev. Allen Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel officiating.  
Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, September 2, 1966 – P. 8


ANNA KREIMANN

Mrs. Anna Kreimann Dies In Milwaukee
Mrs. Herman Kreimann, nee Anne Bookmeier, passed away at 4:25 a. m. 
Sunday at the home of her son, Erwin, in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Kreimann accidentally fell down a stairs in her home at 1104
N. 6th st., some months ago, and following the accident was 
removed to a hospital in Milwaukee, and later to the home of her 
son.
The deceased was born in the town of New Holstein on Feb. 27, 1861, 
the daughter of the late Juergen and Anna Bookmeier. On March 20, 
1889 she was married to Herman Kreimann of the town of Schleswig. 
The couple lived on a farm in that township until Dec. 21, 1917, 
when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Kreimann died Oct. 16, 1933.
Survivors are three children: Miss Hulda and Erwin of Milwaukee, 
and Miss Agena of Minneapolis, Minn.; three grandchildren; a
brother, Herman of Los Angeles, Cal., and a sister, Mrs. Maria
Thede of Chilton.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock 
at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. 
Worthman officiating.
Burial was made in the Kiel city cemetery. Pallbearers were Brun,
Valentine, Clifford, Filmore and Everett Bookmeier and Ray Thede.
(No newspaper named, 1946)


ERWIN H. KREIMANN

Funeral services for Ervin H. Kreiman(sic), 50, were held from the 
Meiselwitz Funeral home Monday afternoon, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman 
in charge. Members of the Kiel Masonic lodge took part in the services.  
Mr. Kreiman was born in Manitowoc County on September 7, 1901. He was a 
graduate of Kiel high school and the University of Wisconsin School of 
Engineering.  
He was employed as an electrical engineer by a Milwaukee concern for the 
past eight years. His death occurred Friday at his home, 2422 E. Beadford 
Ave., Milwaukee, after an illness of several months.
He is survived by his wife and three children, and two sisters, Hulda 
Kreimann, Kiel and Milwaukee, and Agena Kreimann, Minneapolis and Kiel. 
He was a member of Plymouth Congregational church, Milwaukee.  Burial 
was in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper named, June 22, 1951


HERMAN F. KREIMANN

Hold Rites For H. F. Kreimann
Funeral services for Herman F. Kreimann, who passed away at his home 
Monday morning of last week were held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock 
from the home and at 2:30 o’clock services were held at the St. Peter 
Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman administered the last rites 
and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
At the residence Mrs. Edwin M. Duecker sang “Under the Shadow of Thy Wing,” 
accompanied by Mrs. Ludolph H. Schaar, at the piano.  The Senior Choir of 
the church sang “Nachermein Gott zu Dir,” “Last mich gehn,” and “In den 
Christen Heimatlanden,” at the church.
The pall bearers were: William Schultz, Louis Backhaus, Adolph Warnke, 
August F. Neumann, Gustave A. Duecker and Albert Lueloff. - 1933
********
Herman F. Kreimann, 69, Dies at His Home Monday
Herman F. Kreimann, aged 69, well-known resident, passed away at his 
home here at 11:20 Monday morning, after an illness of several months' 
duration. For ten days he was a patient at the St. Nicholas hospital, 
Sheboygan, where he was given medical attention, and for the past 
sixteen days was under doctor's care at his home here. In May, 1932, 
the deceased had undergone an operation from which he recovered to 
resume his duties the following September.
Mr. Kreimann was born on a farm in the town of New Holstein, November 
27, 1863, and later lived with his parents on a farm in the Town of 
Schleswig. He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Bookmeir of the town 
of New Holstein on March 20th, 1889, and the couple settled on a farm 
in Meggers which they operated until 1917 when they moved to Kiel to 
their present home. For many years Mr. Kreimann served as director of 
the Calumet County Mutual Fire Insurance company, and he served as 
janitor and caretaker of the Kiel City Hall building from the time of 
its erection in 1927 until his death.
Mr. Kreimann was baptized and confirmed in the Reformed church of which 
he was a life-long member.
Survivors are his wife, three children, Miss Hulda and Erwin, both of 
Milwaukee and Miss Agena of Minneapolis, Minn.; one granddaughter, Nancy
Lee Kreimann; a brother, Ferdinand of New Holstein; and two sisters, Mrs. 
Louisa Gau of the town of Eaton and Mrs. George Hajenga of New Holstein.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the 
family residence, North Sixth street and at 2:30 o'clock in the St. Peter 
Reformed church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman will officaite and burial will 
be made in the Kiel Cemetery on the family lot. - 1933


REUBEN KREIMANN

Reuben G. Kreimann, 95, a resident of the Sheboygan Retirement Home, died 
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000 at the Beach Health Care Center.
He was born in a log cabin on Feb. 25, 1904 in the town of Schleswig to 
George and Hulda (Gensch) Kreimann.  On Sept. 9, 1933 he married Elsie 
Freitag of Forest Junction, where he was owner and operator of Kreimann’s 
Garage.  In 1937 the couple moved to rural Kiel where they operated a 
dairy farm in the Town of Schleswig.  She preceded him in death in 
November 1949. 
After retiring from farming in 1971 he moved to Sheboygan.  He married 
Margaret Speitz on October 2, 1971.  They resided in Sheboygan before 
moving to the Sheboygan Retirement Home.  He was a member of Zion United 
Church of Christ, where he served the church in a variety of capacities. 
He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kiel, where 
he served as an elder, and in other positions of leadership. 
He would often reflect on the many technological changes that had occurred 
in his lifetime.  He took great pride in living in what he felt was the 
most memorable periods in history.  He also enjoyed politics and closely 
followed activities on a federal level.  While living in the Kiel area, 
he held a number of leadership positions in the community.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law 
(private); two step-daughters (private); four step-grandchildren, and a 
step great-granddaughter.  He was preceded in death by a brother, 
Raymond Kreimann.
No newspaper named 


FERDINAND KRIEGER

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Aug. 1909:
Death in Kiel Monday morning last week of Ferdinand Krieger, an old veteran
of the Civil War, at age 70 from a heart illness. The deceased had lived in Kiel for
many years but went to Milwaukee about 2 years ago to live with his daughter who is
a teacher there. In June he came back to Kiel, in a severely weakened condition,
where he lived with another daughter, Mrs. Adolph Stoelting.


FERDINAND KRIEGER

To Hold Funeral of Former Resident
Funeral services for Ferdinand Krieger of Huntington Lake, California, 
will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Stoelting, Saturday, 
May 15, at 2 o’clock. Following cremation his ashes were shipped to Kiel 
and interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery, with the Rev. E. H. 
Delware officiating.
The deceased was born in Kiel, August 17, 1873 and went to Milwaukee to 
enter apprenticeship for carpentry three months before completing his 
high school course. Later he also took up stationary engineering and 
held such positions in Milwaukee and Duluth, Minn. Occasionally he 
returned to Kiel for short stays and finally made his home in California, 
where he died April 22nd from the results of an automobile accident.
Ferdinand Krieger is survived by five sisters, Frida of Milwaukee, Mrs.
George (Jessie) Mathes of here, Mrs. Berthold Holdenried and Mrs. Raymond 
J. (Cornelia) Bender of Glenn, California, and Mrs. Adolf (Hertha) 
Stoelting of Kiel; also three brothers, Walter of Milwaukee, Arthur of New 
York, and Gerhard of Kiel. A brother, Edmund, and a sister, Helen preceded 
him in death. His wife died in December 1934.


FRIDA KRIEGER

Miss Elfrieda Krieger
Miss Elfrieda, 81, of Milwaukee, passed away at a nursing home there this 
morning following a lingering illness.
Born in Kiel on Nov. 4, 1871, the daughter of Ferdinand and Elfrieda Fitger 
Krieger, she attended school there and graduated from the Kiel High school. 
She later attended college at Duluth, Minn., the University of Wisconsin, 
Marquette University and Columbia University in New York.
She started teaching school at the age of 16 and taught at Kiel, Manitowoc 
and Milwaukee.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Bert (Clara) Holdenried of Glenn, Cal., and 
Mrs. Adolph (Hertha) Stoelting of Kiel; two brothers, Gerhard of Kiel and 
Arthur of Riverside, Cal.  Her parents, three brothers and three sisters 
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home 
in Kiel and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.  Friends may call at 
the funeral home from 3 p.m. Thursday until the time of the services.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, August 12, 1953 – P. 16


GERHARD L. KRIEGER

Gerhard L. Krieger, 75, a resident of the Shady Lane Home at Manitowoc, a native 
of Kiel, died Friday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Born Feb. 7, 1892 in Kiel, he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Elfriede Fitger 
Krieger.  He attended the public school in Kiel and a trade school at La Porte, 
Ind.
He spent most of his life in the Kiel area where he did farm work.
Only survivors are nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, 
officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Sunday until the hour of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, February 2, 1968 – P. 8


WILLIAM KROEGER

Called By Death.
William Kroeger died at the home of Frank Klaeser on Tuesday morning, 
at 7:30, after a few days' illness with inflammation of the gall bladder. 
The deceased was a native of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and immigrated 
to America in 1906, coming direct to Kiel, where he has resided ever since. 
He was employed at the factory of the Kiel Funiture Co. and boarded at Mrs. 
Hanske's hotel up to Wednesday of last week, when he fell ill, and was 
taken to the home of Mr. Klaeser, where he was cared for until his death. 
He was about 63 years old and leaves no known relatives. The funeral will 
take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in the Kiel 
cemetery. Rev. Rech will officiate. - 1920


AUGUST KROSTAG

Relatives have learned of the death of August Krostag, 64, son of the late 
Mrs. And Mrs. August Krostag of this city, who passed away on Sunday at the 
Merrill hospital.  Mr. Krostag was born on a farm in the town of Schleswig, 
October 30, 1874. After attending the rural schools he went to Stratford and 
neighboring vicinity to make his home.  For the past 13 years he conducted a 
40-acre farm near Silver Lake, in Lincoln County, and the winter months he 
spent with his oldest sister, Mrs. Paulina Phalen in Milwaukee. His brother, 
Edward Krostag and son, Edward, Jr., were at his bedside at the time of his 
death.
Mr. Krostag was unmarried, and is survived by the following sisters and 
brothers; Mrs. Paulina Phalen and Mrs. Paul Tetzlaff of Milwaukee, Mrs. Jacob 
Esser of LaCrosse, John Krostag of Marshfield, and Edward Krostag of here.  
His parents, two sister and two brothers have preceded him in death.
No newspaper named, 1938


EDWARD KROSTAG

Edward Krostag, 80, long identified with the painting and decorating business
in the City of Kiel, died Saturday morning at his home at 320 Fremont St. He
had been in failing health for the past three years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the St. Peter Evangelical and
Reformed Church, Kiel. The Rev. E.L. Worthman, former pastor, will officiate
in the absence of the regular pastor. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
The deceased was born May 15, 1877, on the homestead in the Town of Schleswig,
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Krostag. He came to Kiel with his parents
at the age of 16 and lived there since. Krostag attended Woodland Park School
in the Town of Schleswig and Kiel High School. He was married to the former
Mary Wittrock at Kiel May 29, 1909.
He was in the painting and decorating business there for 54 years, establishing
a store in 1910.
Krostag was a member of the church brotherhood and Rebekah Lodge and a charter
member of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Irene, of Green Bay; a
son, Eddie Jr., of Kiel; two sisters, Aurelia of La Crosse and Hulda of
Milwaukee, and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by seven sisters and brothers.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Monday until
11 a.m. Tuesday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until
the time of service. (Aug. 24 handwritten on the obit-no newspaper named)


MARY KROSTAG

Mrs. Mary Krostag, 78, a former Kiel resident, died early today at the Anna M.
Reiss Home where she had been a resident for four years.
The former Mary Wittrock was the widow of Edward Krostag, a former operator of
a paint and decorating business in Kiel.
Born in Kiel on June 20, 1890, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Anna
Barthel Wittrock. She was married to Mr. Krostag on May 28, 1909. He died in
August, 1957.
Mrs. Krostag continued to operate the paint store until her illness.
She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel; the Kasper-Beckley-
Wilkens American Legion Auxiliary; Eaton Cemetery Ladies Aid Society, and the 
Royal Neighbors Lodge of Kiel.
Survivors include one daughter, Miss Irene Krostag of Green Bay; one son, Edward
of Oostburg; five grandchildren and one brother, Henry Wittrock of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home,
Kiel with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ,
Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday.
The American Legion Auxiliary memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
at the funeral home.


AUGUST H. KRUEGER

August H. Krueger, 63, of 726 Milwaukee St., Kiel, died Sunday evening 
at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his 
home.
He was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Manitowoc, son of Paul and Esther Free Krueger.  
He graduated from Kiel High School in 1940.  Mr. Krueger was veteran of the 
Army, serving in the Pacific Theater in World War II.  On May 20, 1948, he 
married Elaine Plate in Hilbert.  The couple resided in Kiel. 
Mr. Krueger was employed at Tecumseh Products Inc., New Holstein, as a 
foreman for 27 years until his retirement in 1961. He was a member of Trinity 
Lutheran Church in Kiel, past member of the church council, secretary-treasurer 
of the Sunday school, and was a member of Kiel VFW Post 2909.  
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.  The Rev. 
Richard Warnke, pastor, will officiate.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
No newspaper named, September 15, 1985


RAYMOND F. KUEHLTHAU

Kiel—Atty. Raymond W. Kuehlthau, 53, Kiel city attorney, died Sunday morning at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital.  He had been hospitalized five days.
A Kiel resident since 1946, Atty. Kuehlthau resided at 972 1st Street.  Born in 
West Bend on Jan, 23, 1911, he was a son of the late Adam and Eugenia Kuehlthau, 
and was a graduate of West Bend High School and the University of Wisconsin Law 
School.  He practiced in West Bend for a short time before entering service in 
World War II.  Active in Masonic circles, Atty. Kuehlthau was a member of Kiel 
Lodge No. 336 F & AM and was a past master of the lodge; Kiel Chapter 281, Order 
of Eastern Star, Valley of Milwaukee, and Tripoli Temple in Milwaukee.  He was 
a member of the state and Manitowoc County Bar association, a life member of 
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and a director of Citizens State Bank of Kiel.  
On Nov. 14, 1944, he married Eloise Shores of Huntsville, Ala., at Huntsville. 
She survives along with two daughters (private); two sons (private), and two 
brothers, Eugene of Birmingham, Mich.; Arthur of Tucson, Ariz.
No newspaper named, October 1964


AUGUST KUESTER

Following an illness of six weeks, August Kuester, 66, died at his home on 
Milwaukee Street Monday afternoon.  Funeral services will be held at St. 
Peter’s Reformed Church, with burial in the Kiel cemetery.  
Mr. Kuester was born on a farm in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, on 
Sept, 29, 1861, the son of Jacob and Caroline Kuester. He married Miss Mary 
Henrietta Radetzky of the town of Meeme, and they settled on a farm in the 
town of Herman, selling it in 1911 and moving to Kiel, where they have since 
made their home.
Deceased is survived by his wife, one son, John of the town of Meeme, two 
brothers and a sister, Fred Kuester of Rupton, Colorado; Henry Kuester of 
West Bend, and Mrs. Feldmann of Elkhart Lake. A daughter died in infancy.
No newspaper named, May 1928


BERTHA KUESTER

Mrs. Bertha Kuester, 84, of 926 Fremont Street, Kiel, the widow of Christian, 
died Monday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial hospital.  Funeral services were 
at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ with Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiated. 
Burial was in Kiel cemetery.
The former Bertha Voelker was born December 29, 1880, in Sheboygan, a daughter 
of the late Carl and Wilhelmine Voelker. Following her marriage to Mr. Kuester 
on October 27, 1900, the couple lived in Sheboygan for five years before moving 
to Kiel.  They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1950.  Mr. Kuester 
died in 1951.  She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ and the 
Frauenverein of the church.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Carl (Ruth) Hecker, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Alvin 
(Leona) Hartman, of Marengo, California, Mrs. Alfred (Alyce) Steinhardt, of Kiel, 
and Mrs. Edwin (Florence) Temme of Sheboygan;  three sons, Walter of Millersville, 
Christian, Jr., of Modesto, California, and William, of Kiel; 19 grandchildren; 
24 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Jensen, of Sheboygan; one brother, 
Otto Voelker, of Route 1, Plymouth.  Two daughters preceded her in death.
No newspaper named, December 9, 1965


CHRISTIAN KUESTER

Death came to Christian Kuester at a Sheboygan hospital Saturday night. 
He had been a patient there since his 83rd birthday, January 27, when 
he fell and broke his hip.
Funeral serviced were held at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
church, in charge of the Rev. E. L. Worthman. Burial was made in the 
Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Kuester was born January 27, 1868, in the town of Herman, a son of 
the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Kuester. He was married to the former 
Miss Bertha Voelker of Sheboygan on October 27, 1900. The couple lived 
in Sheboygan for five years before moving to Kiel.  They celebrated 
their golden wedding anniversary last year.
Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Carl (Ruth) Hecker of 
Manitowoc, Mrs. Al (Adelia) Hochrein and Mrs. Edwin (Florence) Temme of 
Sheboygan; Mrs. Alvin (Leona) Hartmann of Marengo, Illinois, and Mrs. 
Alfred (Alice) Steinhardt of this city; three sons, Walter and William 
of here, and Christian, Jr. of Garibaldi, Oregon; 19 grandchildren; one 
great-grandchild, and five brothers, Gottlieb of Greenwood, Henry of 
Howards Grove, Fred of Loyal, William of Milwaukee, and Ferdinand of 
Neillsville.
No newspaper named, February 3, 1951


EDNA KUESTER

GIRL INSTANTLY KILLED
Investigation Conducted Wednesday Forenoon by Officials
A deplorable accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon about 4:00, when Edna 
the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chr. Kuester, was struck by one 
of the motor trucks hauling gravel for the Kiel-New Holstein road at the 
corner of Fremont and Seventh street. The driver was just turning the 
corner to proceed north, when the little girl who is a pupil of the first 
grade and was on her way home from school, with a companion Tillie Blum, 
and crossing the street, stopped in the path of the oncoming (?) machine 
and was struck, throwing her to the ground.  The driver of the truck did 
not notice the accident it is said, and proceeded to the site. John J. 
Klauck, who was nearby, saw the body of the child lie in the street and 
picked it up. The girl was unconscious and died on the way to the doctor’s 
office, from where the body was taken to the Meiselwitz Undertaking rooms.
No marks were found on the body except a slight bruise on the left hip, it
is thought that death was principally due to the great shock caused by the
(?) the little girl.
The district attorney and the sheriff of Manitowoc were notified at once
and arrived in Kiel on Wednesday to investigate the accident. A (?) of
witnesses were examined and (?) nobody saw the accident and the driver of
the truck who also was not aware of it, could not be ascertained nobody was 
blamed.
Besides her parents, she leaves eight sisters and brothers, the youngest
of them is a baby boy one week old.
The funeral of the little girl who had suddenly lost her young life, will
take place on Friday afternoon from the home in the town of New Holstein.
Interment will be in the Kiel cemetery, Rev. W. Rech officiating.
The Kuester family has been the victim of considerable misfortune. Mr.
Kuester having suffered several accidents in the past few years which laid
him up for a long time. The death of little Edna is another hard blow for
the family, who have the sympathy of relatives and friends in their
sorrowful affliction. - 1921
(note: the copy I have is very light)
**********
DEATH DUE TO SHOCK
Funeral services were held at New Holstein today for little Edna Kuester
six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuester who met death in
a peculiar accident the child being killed by shock when she ran into the
rear wheel of an automobile truck near Kiel while returning home from
school Tuesday afternoon. The only mark on the body was an abrasion on the 
hip which physicians say would not have been serious and it is believed
that the little girl was killed by shock of the accident.
District Atty. Brady, who with Sheriff Schuette conducted an investigation
at Kiel, decided that no inquest was necessary. The driver of the truck
is unknown and it is believed that he did not know of the accident.
Testimony of a girl companion of the dead child and of John Klauck who
picked up the child to take her to the offices of a physician, was taken.
The child died while on the way to the physician's office. From the facts
as adduced the driver of the truck was not to blame for the fatality, the
child was rushing into the street and striking the rear of the truck.
The child is survived by her parents and eight brothers and sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. James Jenson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Braeger, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Voelker, and Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Voelker of this city left
last evening to attend the funeral.
Sheboygan Press-Telegram, Friday, November 18, 1921, Page 9


HATTIE KUESTER

Mrs. John A. Kuester, 78, of R. 1, New Holstein, died early
today at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a
short illness.
Born June 22, 1890, in the Town of Herman, the former Hattie 
Simonsmeier was a daughter of the late Henry and Minnie 
(Feldmann) Simonsmeier.
Later the family moved to Elkhart Lake, where she attended
public schools.
On Oct. 24, 1907, she was married to John A. Kuester, of the
Town of Meeme. The couple lived on the Kuester homestead farm.
In September of 1968, the couple moved to the Town of New 
Holstein. They observed their 60th wedding anniversary in 1967.
Mrs. Kuester was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel.
Survivors are her husband; one son, Harvey, rural New Holstein; 
and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First 
Presbyterian Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, 
officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. 
Monday until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until 
time of services.  (No newspaper named, June 7, 1969)


JOHN A. KUESTER

John A. Kuester, 89, of Rt. 1, New Holstein, a retired Town 
of Meeme farmer, died Tuesday morning at Willowdale Nursing 
Home, New Holstein, where he had resided the past three weeks.
He was born on April 11, 1885 in the Town of Meeme, a son of 
the late August and Mary Retezke Kuester. He attended district 
schools.
On Oct. 24, 1907 he married Hattie Simonsmeier. After marriage 
the couple resided on the Kuester homestead farm in Meeme, 
which they operated until retirement. 
In September of 1968 the couple moved to the Town of New Holstein 
and he later moved to the Town of Charlestown.
The couple observed their 60th wedding anniversary in October of 
1967. Mrs. Kuester died on June 7, 1969.
Mr. Kuester was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel.
Survivors are a son, Harvey of R. 1, New Holstein and three 
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Joe V. Anderson, pastor of First 
Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel 
Cemetery. (no newspaper named, March 18, 1975)


LUETTA KUESTER

Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home for Mrs. Harvey 
Kuester, age 47, Route 1, Newton.  Mrs. Kuester died Thursday after being 
in ill health for about a year. Rev. A. L. Bowe officiated and burial was 
made in the Kiel cemetery.
She was born Luetta Mueller, July 1, 1915, in the Town of Meeme, daughter 
of Carl and Ida Lawrenz Mueller.  November 24, 1923, she was married to 
Harvey Kuester of the Town Meeme.  The couple located on the Kuester 
homestead farm.
Survivors include her husband, two sons (private); a daughter (private); 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mueller of Rt. 1, Kiel; a brother, Milton of 
Rt. 1, Kiel; three sisters, Miss Verina Mueller of Rt. 2, Kiel, Mrs. Oscar 
Melger of Rt. 1, Cleveland, and Mrs. Richard Voss of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake.
No newspaper named, September 9, 1962


ELFRIEDE KUETHER

Mrs. Milton Kuether, 53, 932 First Street died at her home Tuesday evening.  
She had been ill for some time.  Funeral services will be at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home with the Order of Eastern Star holding a service followed by 
a Christian Science service.  Burial will be in Kiel cemetery.
Born Elfriede Stoelting in Kiel June 29, 1912, she was the daughter of 
Adolph and Hertha Krieger Stoelting.  She attended Kiel high school and 
Lawrence College at Appleton.  Her marriage to Mr. Kuether of Sheboygan 
took place March 18, 1935.  The lived in Sheboygan until 1950 and then 
moved to Kiel.  
Mr. Kuether is treasurer of the Stoelting Brothers Company and president 
of the Board of Education at Kiel.
Mrs. Kuether was associated with the Order of Eastern Star, the Study Club, 
International Order of Job’s Daughters of which she was an associate; member 
of council of Bethel 18, Sheboygan, and had been American Field Service 
chapter president.  She had been Manitowoc county vice president of Girl 
Scouts and was the recipient of a 15 year statuette and had also been Kiel 
Neighborhood chairman.  A member of a local homemakers club she had been 
vice-president of the county homemakers.
Survivors include her husband; four daughters (private); three grandchildren; 
one sister, Mrs. Olaf Lee and two brothers, Carl and Frederick Stoelting.
No newspaper named, December 1965


MILTON HERMAN KUETHER

Milton Kuether, 74, 932 First St., Kiel, chairman of the board of Kiel 
Citizens State Bank and former treasurer of Stoelting Inc., died Tuesday 
morning at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Milwaukee, where he was a patient the 
past two weeks. 
He was born March 12, 1912, in Sheboygan, a son of the late Albert and 
Ella Zimbal Kuether.  He graduated from Central High School in Sheboygan, 
and also attended the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.  In 
1933, he graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton.  On March 18, 
1935, he married Elfriede Stoelting in Belvidere, Ill. She preceded him 
in death Dec. 7, 1965.  On Aug. 3, 1966, he married Marion Schreiber at 
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel.
He worked for his father at the Kuether Studios in Sheboygan, and for 
Kohler Co. during World War II.  He then was employed at Stoelting Inc. 
in Kiel as treasurer from 1945 until retiring in 1981.
Mr. Kuether was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ; a past 
consistory president of the church; a member of the Kiel Kiwanis; past 
lieutenant governor and club president of the Kiwanis, and was on the 
board of directors of the club; a former district chairman of the Boy 
Scouts Bay-Lakes Council; past Kiel Area School District Board president; 
past member of CESA No 10; a member of the Kiel Masonic Lodge No. 336, 
F and AM; past master head of the Kiel Masonic Lodge; a member of Scottish 
Rite Valley of Green Bay; a member of the Tripoli Shrine of Milwaukee; 
and was a Kiel Man of the Year in 1982.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by one brother, one sister and a grandson.  
No newspaper named, July 29, 1986


ALVIN L. KUHN

Alvin L. Kuhn, 75, of 4950 North Port Washington Road, 
Milwaukee, a former Kiel resident, died early Monday at 
the Bel Aire Convalescent Home, Milwaukee.
Mr. Kuhn was an insurance and heating system salesman.
He was born June 21, 1895, in the Town of Rhine, son of
the late George and Mary Duerwaechter Kuhn. He moved to 
Kiel with his parents and graduated from Kiel High School 
in 1913.
On June 1, 1918, he married the former Frieda Nauth. The
couple moved to Milwaukee in 1922 and he has lived there
since. His wife died in January, 1966.
Survivors include a brother, A. G. Kuhn, Kiel, and a sister,
Mrs. Paul Houtkamp, Wauwatosa.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Meiselwitz
Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St.
Peter’s United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in 
Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, Oct., 1970)


ARNO G. KUHN

Arno G. “Doc” Kuhn, 87, of 308 Fifth St., Kiel, died Sunday morning at his 
home.  He had been in ill health for several years. 
He was born April 2, 1897, in Kiel, son of the late George and Mary 
Duerrwaechter Kuhn.  He graduated from Kiel High School in 1915 and attended 
Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He married the former 
Delta Jones on Sept, 20, 1924, in Endeavor, Wis. After marriage they resided 
in Kiel where they owned and operated A. G. Kuhn men’s Clothing store in Kiel 
from 1924 to their retirement in 1969. 
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel and was a former elder 
of the church. He belonged to the Kiel Masonic Lodge, No 336, and the Eastern 
star Lodge, No 281.  He was a past member and president of the Kiel Chamber 
of Commerce.   
Surviving is his wife. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were at First Presbyterian Church in Kiel, with the Rev. Joe 
Anderson, officiating.  Burial in the Kiel Cemetery.
No newspaper named, May 24, 1984


CLARA KUHN

Mrs. Henry Kuhn, 60, nee Clara Johanna Vriesen, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday 
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lydia Vriesen, in the Town of Sheboygan Falls 
following a lingering illness.
She was born in the Town of Sheboygan Falls on July 30, 1889, the daughter of 
the Rev. John and Lydia Grossheusch Vriesen.
The survivors include her husband; her mother; a sister, Emelie, and three brothers, 
Walter, Arno, and Arthur.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Saron Reformed church 
at Sheboygan Falls with the Rev. A. George Schmid officiating.  Burial will be made 
in the Kiel cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the Wittkopp Funeral home in 
Plymouth from 2 p.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church from noon to the 
time of services Wednesday.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, January 9, 1950 – P. 8


FRIEDA KUHN

Mrs. Alvin L. Kuhn, 71, of 4956? N. Port Washington Rd., Milwaukee, a former Kiel 
resident, died Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee.
The former Frieda Nauth was born Oct. 31, 1894, in the Town of Rhine, a daughter 
of the late George and Katherine Nauth.  She moved to Kiel in 1913 and was married 
to Alvin Kuhn of Kiel on June 1, 1918.
The couple lived in Waukesha and in 1922 moved to Milwaukee.  For 23 years she 
operated a catering service in Milwaukee.
Surviving are her husband and three brothers, Dr. D. F. Nauth, Kiel, George Nauth 
of rural Kiel and Louis Nauth of Peoria, Ill.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.  
The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, will 
officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, January 27, 1966 – P. 12


GEORGE KUHN

After an illness of only one week’s duration, George Kuhn, aged 77, passed 
away at his home on Saturday afternoon.  Funeral services were held at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, the Rev. E. L. Worthman read the services at the 
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church.  Burial was made in the Kiel 
Cemetery.
The deceased was born February 10, 1865, in the town of Rhine, the son of Mr. 
and Mrs. George Kuhn.  On May 24, 1894 he was married to Mary Duerrwaecher 
in the town of Schleswig.  Following their marriage, the couple lived in the 
town of Rhine for eight years, and another eight years in the town of New 
Holstein. In 1912 they moved to this city, where for 24 of the past 30 years 
he was employed at the Kiel Woodenware Company.
Mr. Kuhn is survived by his wife; two sons, Alvin of Milwaukee and Arno of 
this city; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Lydia) Houtkamp of Wauwatosa; four 
brothers, Philip of Rockfield, William and Louis of Elkhart Lake, and John 
of Plymouth; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Klumb of Appleton, Mrs. Jacob 
Meyer of Plymouth, and Mrs. Clara Becker of Mason, Iowa, and one grandson, 
George Hames Houtkamp of Wauwatosa.  One son preceded him in death.
No newspaper named, 1942


HENRY KUHN

Funeral services for Henry Kuhn of Little Elkhart Lake will be held at 
1:30 p.m. Friday at the Wittkopp Funeral Home, Plymouth. The body will 
rest in state from this afternoon until the hour of the services.
Rev. A. George Schmid, pastor of the (flaw, can't read) Evangelical and 
Reformed church, town of Sheboygan Falls, will officiate. Burial will be 
made in the Kiel cemetery.
Henry Kuhn was born Sept. 24, 1891, in the town of Rhine, the son of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kuhn. He was a life-long resident of the town of 
Rhine.
On Dec. 9, 1939, he was married to Miss Clara Vriesen who preceded him in 
death on Jan. 8, 1950. In recent years he ws an employe of the Cleveland 
Container Company of Plymouth.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) - 1952


JACOB KUHN

Jacob Kuhn, one of the well known and highly respected residents 
of the town of Rhine, passed away at his home near the lime kilns 
last Friday, morning, after a lingering illness with cancer of the 
lower lip. The deceased was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, 
May 16, 1855, coming to America with his parents when but a few 
weeks old. They settled in the town of Rhine, where Mr. Kuhn grew 
to manhood. About 40 years ago he was married to Justine Schmahl 
of that town, the couple residing there continuously on a farm. 
Mr. Kuhn is survived by his widow and five children, namely, Justine 
and Henry at home, Philip in Plymouth, Walter in Kiel and George in 
the town of Rhine. He also leaves two brothers, Philip and William,
and one sister, Mrs. Carl Stauss, all of the town of Rhine. The
funeral was held on Monday afternoon, interment being in the Kiel 
cemetery. Rev. Otto Vriesen of the Ref. church of Elkhart 
(rest missing)


JUSTINE SCHMAHL KUHN

Mrs. Jacob Kuhn Of Elkhart Lake Stricken Sunday.  Elkhart Lake. - (Special)
Mrs. Jacob Kuhn, 82, nee Justine Schmahl, died suddenly Sunday night at the home 
of her son, Philip. She was born in town Rhine, daughter of John and Katherine 
Schmahl, on March 20, 1859. She married Mr. Kuhn on July 8, 1881, in town Rhine. 
He died on Aug. 29, 1920, and she operated the farm for seven years before moving 
to Elkhart Lake. Survivors are four sons, Philip, George, of town Rhine; Walter, 
of Sheboygan Falls, and Henry, of Crystal Lake; one daughter, Mrs. John (Justina) 
Kraemer, town Rhine; as sister, Mrs. Fred Manz, Kiel, and two brothers, Christian 
Schmahl, town Rhine, and Fred Schmahl, Kiel, seven grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.  Her husband, four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Raeder Funeral 
home here, the Rev. F.J. Lowenberg of the Community Evangelical and Reformed church 
officiating with burial in Kiel cemetery.  The body can be viewed at the funeral 
home from Tuesday noon on.
Sheboygan Press, Monday, November 10, 1941, p. 4, c. 5
*******
Mrs. Jacob Kuhn Is Laid To Rest.  Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Kuhn, who passed away last Sunday evening at the 
home of her son, Philip, in this village, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the 
Raeder Funeral home here. The Rev. F.J. Lowenberg, pastor of the Community 
Evangelical and Reformed church, conducted the English service at the funeral 
home, the Rev. Otto Saewart of Plymouth spoke in the German language and the 
Rev. Carl Schmahl, nephew of the deceased, conducted services at the grave. Mrs. 
Owen Rolwand and Miss Dorothy Raeder sang a German also an English song with 
Mrs. Rowland organ accompanist.  Interment was in the Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers 
were Henry Becker, Louis Hungsberg, Frank Mueller, William Schuler, Fred Umsonst 
and John Williams. A large number of relatives and friends from Sheboygan, 
Sheboygan Falls, Chilton, Plymouth, New Holstein, Kiel and vicinity attended the 
last rites.  
Sheboygan Press, Friday, November 14, 1941, p. 4, c. 6
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


MARY KUHN

Mrs. Mary Kuhn, 85, a former Kiel resident and widow of the
late George Kuhn, died Monday at Concordia Nursing Home,
Milwaukee.
Mrs. Kuhn, a native of the town of Schleswig, had been 
residing with a Milwaukee daughter, Mrs. Paul Houtkamp, for 
six years until taken ill.
The former Mary Duerrwachter, she was born Dec. 30, 1871, a 
daughter of the late William and Maria Staats Duerrwachter.
She was married to Mr. Kuhn of the town of Rhine, May 24, 1894.
The couple farmed in Rhine for eight years, another eight years 
in the town of New Holstein, Calumet County, and in 1912 moved 
to Kiel where they lived at 1149 6th St. Mr. Kuhn, who was 
employed by the Kiel Wooden Ware Co., died in August, 1942.
She was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
Kiel, and of its Frauenverein.
Surviving, in addition to the Milwaukee daughter, Mrs. Houtkamp 
(Lydia), are two sons, Alvin, Milwaukee, and Arno, Kiel, and one 
grandson.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Herman Vogel and Mrs. Adolph 
Jochmann, Kiel; and two brothers, Ernst Duerrwachter, Howards Grove, 
and Adolph, town of Schleswig.
She was also preceded by a son, sister and brother.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, 
officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. - 1957)