ALBERT LAACK Albert Laack Instantly Killed Near Plymouth Farmer’s Jacket Caught in Flywheel While He Operated Saw Rig Northeast of City Plymouth – (Special) – Albert J. H. Laack, 46, was instantly killed shortly after 2 o’clock Friday afternoon when his overall jacket was caught in the flywheel of a saw rig on his farm northeast of here. Mr. Laack was sawing when the back of his jacket became caught in the flywheel of the four-wheeled rig. He was unable to help himself as the jacket wound up on the axel and pulled him against the wheel. He was then whirled around bodily by the powerful engine and his head struck a heavy bar, fracturing his skull. Coroner H.H. Heiden said today that death was instantaneous. Mr. Laack was popular in the community in which he lived and his death was a severe shock to all who knew him. Born Near Plymouth He was born Aug. 8, 1892, in town Plymouth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laack. On July 24, 1920, he married Melinda Zenk, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Rech. The couple lived on the present farm home since their marriage. Mr. Laack is survived by his wife; a son, Allen, at home; two sisters, Mrs. William Manthei of Plymouth and Mrs. Herman Klemme of town Plymouth; and by one niece and one nephew. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wittkopp funeral home here and at 2 o’clock at the Saron Reformed church in town Sheboygan Falls. The Rev. Henry T. Vriesen and the Rev. Herman G. Schmid will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Monday noon until the time of the services. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 3, 1938 – P. 1 & 2 ALLEN H. LAACK Allen Laack, 45, of 1406 School St., died unexpectedly early today at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born in the Town of Sheboygan Falls on June 16, 1925, he was a son of the late Albert and Malinda Laack. He attended Plymouth High School. On Oct. 30, 1943 he married the former Betty Reinecke. Mr. Laack was a salesman for Continental Baking Co. for 16 years. He was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elks Lodge 299, and the Crystal Lake Sportsmen’s Club of which he was president. Survivors are wife; a daughter, his stepfather, Roy Stine, Sheboygan, and a brother, Roger Stine, Sheboygan. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Rev. John Henning, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at Nickel’s Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, December 28, 1970 – P. 10
JOHN THOMAS LADD John Thomas Ladd, 80, of 208 Southridge Drive, Kiel, formerly of Big Rapids, Michigan died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. He was born August 1, 1921 in Middle Point, Ohio, son of the late Vaughn E. and Jennie Manship Ladd. John received a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, and a master of science degree in mathematics from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the 12th Army Air Corps, 57th Bombing in North Africa, Corsica and Italy. He married Ebba Stenvig in Detroit, Michigan on January 31, 1948. John was a professor of mathematics at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan retiring in 1981. The couple moved to Kiel in November of 2000. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. (Survivors omitted for privacy). He was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. No newspaper named, October 6, 2001
MARY LADWIG The victim of a stroke suffered at the home of her father, William Ladwig at 4 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon, Miss Mary Theresa Ladwig, aged 49, passed away on Thursday evening of last week. She had been an invalid for the past nine and a half years. The deceased was born Nov. 27, 1881 in Pomerania, Germany. At the age of two, she came to this country with her parents, settling first in Milwaukee, where they made their home for eleven years. In the summer of 1894 they moved to Kiel, where the family has since resided. Mrs. Ladwig died in December, 1920. Surviving her besides her father are two brothers, Charles of Milwaukee, and Walter of Sturgeon Bay, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Wetzel and Mrs. Louis Lawrence, both of Kiel. Four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death many years ago. Funeral services were held from the Ladwig home at 525 Broadway street Saturday afternoon at 3:30. The Rev. E. L. Worthman of the St. Peter Reformed church performed the last rites, and burial was in the Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers were: Henry Jochmann, Charles Guetzloe, Jacob Stumpf, Frank Hahnemann, and Edward and John Henschel. Miss Ladwig was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the G. U. G. Germania Verein No. 7 of Kiel, and which society attended the funeral in a body.
WILLIAM O. LADWIG WM. LUDWIG(sic), JR. IS VICTIM OF WHITE PLAGUE William O. Ladwig, who has been a patient at the Maple Crest sanitorium for a short time, died this morning shortly before 3 o'clock after having been ill for only a year. Death was due to tuberculosis. Mr. Ladwig was just in the prime of life being but 25 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and son Harold, who is but two and one half years old. Mr. Ladwig was married October 19, 1919 to Miss Esther Boeckman and since that time have made their home at 1914 South 14th street. Until recently he was employed as a painter at the American Seating company. Besides his wife and child he is survived by his father, William Ladwig Sr., two brothers (2 lines illegible) Fred Witzel, Mrs. Louis Lawrence and Miss Mary Ladwig, all of whom reside at Kiel. The funeral will take place at Kiel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home. (Died July 19, 1923 handwritten on background-no newspaper named)
AUGUSTA LANGJAHR From Calumet county death records: Auguste Emilie Langjahr nee Winkler (v.7 p.478) Widow [of William Langjahr] March 10, 1838-Sept. 26, 1922 Daughter of Gotthelf Winkler with mother unknown (both born Germany) Born Germany Died from "carcinoma of stomach -hemorrhage of stomach" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
WILLIAM LANGJAHR From Calumet county death records: William Langjahr (v.5 p.167) Husband [of Auguste Winkler] May 30, 1828-July 11, 1908 Son of Andreas Langjahr and Mrs. Schmidt (both born Germany) Born Germany Died from "gastro intestinal indigestion, 11 days -general debility, one year" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
ALBERT LAUN Albert Laun, 91, of 316 Sixth St., Kiel, died Friday morning at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where he had been a resident for three months. He was born June 28, 1895, a son of J.B. and Pauline Heins Laun. He was a 1914 graduate of Kiel High School, attended the UW-Madison, and also attended School of Business, Madison. He was employed with his father at the former J.B. Laun Lumber Co., Kiel, and later became the owner of it. Mr. Laun was a member of Presbyterian Church, Kiel, and was a past church treasurer for 29 years. He was a charter member and treasurer of the Kiel Kiwanis Club, past president and a 50-year board member of the Kiel Public Library, was a former Kiel Chamber of Commerce member, and was Kiel Citizen of the Year in 1972. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lucile Thiessen of Kiel. He was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Presbyterian Church, Kiel. The Rev. Lynn Davis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-8 p.m. Monday and at the church Tuesday from 9 a.m., until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Laun's name for the Kiel Historical Society.
CATHERINE LAUN Mrs. Laun, 87, At Her Home Funeral Services Held Here on Wednesday Afternoon Apparently in the best of health the day before, Mrs. Katherine Laun, one of the oldest women in Kiel, passed away at her home some time Sunday night, where she was found Monday morning. Death, it is believed, came quietly and peacefully. Ever since the death of her husband in 1902, the deceased had lived alone in her own home across the street from the home of her son J.B. Laun. Katherine Laun, nee Zaun, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zaun, was born March 15, 1843, in Mequon, Ozaukee county, near Thiensville. Here she grew to womanhood, and in the year 1862 was united in marriage to Henry J. Laun, who had arrived there from Germany, four years previous, and had opened a wood working shop there. After two years of life together there, the couple moved to the town of Rhine, and in 1867 again moved to Millhome. For two years Mr. Laun successfully operated a sawmill there, and in 1894 they left for Wausaukee, where Mr. Laun and his son Henry established a store. For seven years the couple lived in Wausaukee, after which time the business was turned over to their son, and they came to Kiel to live in retirement. Mr. Laun died on March 18, 1902, at his home here. Of the six children born to the couple, three survive. They are Henry at Wausaukee, Jacob B. in Kiel, and Alfred A. at Milwaukee. One son, Louis, died at Elkhart Lake December 26, 1925. Mrs. Laun continued to live in the same home in which her husband died 28 years ago. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Eva Hyssen, of Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, and at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian church, with the Rev. J.W. MacElree performing the last rites. Interment will be in the Kiel cemetery, where the remains of her husband lie. (4-19-1930 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)
J. HENRY LAUN From Der Nord Westen, 20 Mar. 1902: Death in Kiel on Tues. morning of 64-yr. old Henry Laun, one of the eminent citizens of Kiel, following a stroke. The deceased leaves a widow and 4 grown sons.
JACOB B. LAUN Jacob B. Laun, Well Known Kiel Resident, Summoned Kiel- Jacob B. Laun, 79, long a business and civil leader of Kiel, died suddenly Thursday afternoon at his home after suffering a heart attack, and though he had been in ill health for some time, his death came as a shock to the community. The late president of the J.B. Laun Lumber company was born in Ozaukee county on August 5, 1863, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Laun. He received his early education in the Manitowoc Mission House college and school at Ann Arbor, Mich. He started the lumber yard at Kiel in 1884 and it was later incorporated under the name J.B. Laun company. In 1886 a lumber yard was started at Elkhart Lake with his brother, Louis, as manager and later his partner. The organization later became known as the Laun Lumber and Furniture company. Several years later a yard was started at New Holstein into which he later took his brother, A.A. Laun, as a partner. This company is now known as the A.A. Laun company. In 1893 he started a large sawmill and general store at Wausaukee, Wis., with his brother, Louis Laun, that company being known as the Laun Brothers company. He was also one of the organizers of the Kiel Furniture company, which was started in 1892 at Kiel, later with a branch factory in Milwaukee in 1909, both plants employing a total of 350 men in normal times. Mr. Laun was president of this company for many years and chairman of the board of directors. He helped organize the State Bank of Kiel in 1899, becoming a director and later its president. He was also interested in real estate, having laid out two subdivisions to Kiel, Laun's first and second additions, and later with a partner, a third subdivision was laid out known as the Laun and Schutlz addition. For many years he was active in village politics, holding the offices of village president and trustee here. He was also a member of the Manitowoc county board from 1908 to 1914, and president of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce for a number of years. He belonged to the First Presbyterian church, of which he was an elder. During his lifetime he travelled to all parts of the United States and made two trips to Europe. Bowling, travelling and over-seeing his farm near Kiel provided his main recreation. Surviving are two sons, Albert L. Laun of Kiel and Carl H. Laun of River Forest, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (Lucile) Thiessen of Pittsburg, Pa.; six grandchildren; two brothers, A.A. Laun of Kiel and Henry G. Laun of Wausaukee. His wife, the former Pauline Heins, whome he married on September 10, 1891, died June 2, 1938. Another brother, Louis, also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church in Kiel. Details will be in Saturday's Press. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, October 2, 1942 – P. 2 ******** From Manitowoc county death records: Jacob Laun (v.35 p.423) Widower of Pauline Heins Aug. 5, 1863-Oct. 1, 1942 Son of John H. Laun (born Germany) and Katherine Zahn (born Germantown, Washington County) Born Ozaukee County Manufacturer and merchant of lumber Died from “coronary occlusion –chr. myocarditis –diffuse arteriosclerosis –heart block” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery Photo
JOHN H. LAUN Funeral services will be Tuesday for John H. Laun, 61, 215 Willow Bend, Kiel, a furniture manufacturer and businessman, who died Saturday night at St. Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee. Mr. Laun was president of the A. A. Laun Furniture Co., a firm that manufactures tables, and president of the A. A. Laun Co. Building Supplies, Kiel and New Holstein. He was also vice-president of the State Bank of Kiel and was on the board of the American Mart in Chicago. Mr. Laun was president of the National Wholesale Furniture Salesmen and was past president of the Association of Furniture Manufacturers, a national organization, and past president of the Wisconsin Furniture Representative Association. He was the first vice-president and chairman of concessions of Road America, Elkhart Lake; president of the Kiel Municipal Band, one of the organizers of the Kiel Community Chest, member and the first commander of Tri-County VFW Post, co-chairman of the Kiel Centennial Committee in 1954, a member of Kiel Lodge No. 336, F & AM, the Calumet Shrine Club and the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. Mr. Laun was born in New Holstein on June 24, 1914, a son of the late Alfred A. and Bertha Rodenbaeck Laun. He moved with his family to Milwaukee at an early age. He was a graduate of Shorewood High School, the University of Michigan in 1935, a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor scholastic society. He served with the US Army from 1941-46 and was discharged with the rank of captain. On May 28, 1942 he married Ruth Eckart in Milwaukee. The couple located in Kiel where he became affiliated with the A. A. Laun Furniture Co., which was operated by his father and a brother. Survivors include his widow; a daughter (private); two sons (private); three grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Afton, New York City. Three sons in infancy and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Joe V Anderson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. No newspaper named, May 1976
MARK DONALD LAUN TEN WEEKS’ OLD BOY PASSES AWAY THURSDAY Mark Donald Laun, ten-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Laun of this city, passed away last Thursday afternoon at the Milwaukee hospital. Private funeral services were conducted at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon, and burial was made in the New Holstein city cemetery. (Note: Apparently the newspaper was wrong about which cemetery, as his tombstone transcription is here)
PAULINE LAUN Mrs. J. B. Laun Dies Thursday Services Held Monday; Taught School Here at One Time Mrs. J. B. Laun, nee Pauline Heins, died Thursday afternoon at the age of seventy-three, after an illness of a year and one-half. She was born in Kiel March 20, 1865, the daughter of Charles Hein, local pioneer merchant, and Dorothea Heins(sic). She attended the Kiel public school and the Oshkosh Normal school, and taught for several years in Kiel and Millhome. She was married to Jacob B. Laun of here September 10, 1891. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Albert of here and Carl of Chicago; one daughter, Lucile, (Mrs. Gilbert Thiessen) of Pittsburgh, Pa.; five grandchildren: two brothers, Rudolph Heins of this city and Arthur Heins of Tigerton; and one sister, Miss Minnie Heins of here. She was a charter member of the Kiel Frauenverein, of the Rebekah lodge, the First Presbyterian church and the Dorcas and Missionary Societies. She was active throughout her life in community affairs. Funeral services were held at the family residence at 1:30 Monday afternoon and at the First Presbyterian church at 2:00 o'clock, with interment in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmerman had charge of the services. Pallbearers were Earl Lehner, W. A. Martin, Hugo A. Neumann, A. L. Kaemmer, Roland Greve, and E. M. Duecker. The following were present at the last rites from out of town: Mrs. Gilbert Thiessen, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Laun and daughters of Chicago; Arthur Heins, Tigerton; Dr. A. R. Wittman and Walter Wittman, Merrill; A. W. Dassler and Miss Althea Dassler, Amasa, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Buswell, Crystal Falls, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Puchner, Wittenberg; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Puchner, Edgar; H. G. Laun and Miss Helen Laun, Wausaukee; Harold Laun, Chicago; Mrs. Eva Kratzsch, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krueger, Mrs. Max Zaun, Robert G. Hayssen, Mrs. William Burch, Mr. and Mrs. H. McMicken, Miss Minnie Mohr, Miss Gerda Wittman, Mrs. M. Kalaher, Willard Kalaher, William Koehring, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hollensteiner, Fred Wright, and Mrs. Phylis Wright Markhoff, Milwaukee; Ernst Fischer and son, Thiensville; Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Heins, Arthur Heins, and Mrs. Elmer Meyer, Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaefer, Cedarburg; Mr. and Mrs. William Guetzloe, Miss Bertha Klingholz, and Mrs. B. Richardson, Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. William Kohl, Mrs. Otto Kohl and Mr. and Mrs. William Heins, Sheboygan; Mrs. Adela Laun, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Laun, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laun and Mrs. Mary Kaiser of Elkhart Lake; Arthur Imig, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Mueller, Mrs. A. H. Hayssen and William Hayssen, Sheboygan; Mrs. Fred Stoffregan and son Donald, Fond du Lac; Mrs. George Brickbauer and Miss Marie Brickbauer of Plymouth; H. L. Meyer, Hilbert; Mrs. Charles Schnell, Mrs. Henry Kroll, Mrs. Jennie Schwalbe, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Jensen, Miss Minnie Greve, Mrs. William Paulsen, Ar (rest missing) - June 1938 ********* From death record: Pauline Laun nee Heins March 20, 1865-June 2, 1938 Wife of Jacob B. Laun Daughter of Charles Heins and Dorothea Jensen Born Kiel Died from “spastic colitis, July 1936 –myocarditis –arteriosclerosis” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ******** (Note: Her pictures are in the glass negative photos)
LOUIS LAWRENCE Louis Lawrence, 75, of R.1, Kiel, died Thursday afternoon at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a short illness. Born Dec. 12, 1895, in Manitowoc, son of the late Seldon and Lena Beckmann Lawrence, he was employed for 29 years with the U.S. postal Department at Kiel. On Sept. 6, 1916, he married Ella Ladwig of Kiel. She died in July 1960. After retiring he served as custodian for St. Peter United Church of Christ and the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Lawrence was a member of St. Peter UCC. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Thrilby) Ohm of Green Bay; three sons, Erland and Curtis of Kiel and Donald of rural Lomira; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Emma Steuber of Horicon and one brother, Albert Wagner of Kiel. He was preceded in death by one daughter and on(sic) grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter UCC with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meizelwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 5 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church from noon until the time of services. (Aug. 5, '71 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named) ******** Louis Lawrence, 76, of Rt. 1, Kiel, died Thursday afternoon at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Lawrence was born Dec. 12, 1894, at Manitowoc, son of the late Seldon and Lena Beckmann Lawrence. He moved with his family to Kiel where he was employed for 29 years with the Post Office. Later he worked as a custodian for St. Peter United church of Christ and the First Presbyterian Church of Kiel. He married Ella Ladwig Sept. 6, 1919, at Kiel. She preceded him in death in July of 1960. Survivors include three sons, Erland and Curtis of Kiel and Donald of Lomira, Wis., a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Thrilby) Ohm of Green Bay, a brother, Albert Wagner of Kiel, a sister, Mrs. Emma Steuber of Horicon and four grandchildren. A daughter and a grandchild preceded him in death. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 5 o'clock this Friday afternoon until 11 a.m. Saturday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 6, 1971
ANTON A. LAX Anton A. Lax, 86, a former Kiel resident, died May 24 at St. Nicholas Hospital were he had been a patient for two months. He had resided at Sunny Ridge for the past nine years. Born March 9, 1893, in the town of Eaton, a son of Frank and Amalia Zuber Lax, he attended the district school in the Town of Eaton. On November 27, 1934, he married the former Tillie Paul at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. The couple lived in the Town of Eaton for several years before moving to Kiel where she died April 9, 1967. Mr. Lax was employed as a carpenter most of his life. On March 6, 1972, he married the former Gladys Brooks in Sheboygan. She died November 5, 1975. He was a membeer of St. John United Church of Christ, Sheboygan. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services were held Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Reverend Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. John United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. - May 24, 1979
DARLA JEAN LAX Graveside services were held at the cemetery in Kiel, Friday for Darla Jean Lax, infant twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lax, 1910-A Calumet Drive. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of Ss. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel, officiated. The infant was born Wednesday at St. Alphonsus Hospital, Port Washington, and died there Thursday. Besides her parents the infant is survived by her twin sister, the maternal grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sievert of Kiel; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lax, Sr., Kiel; her maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Edward Lindner of R. 1, Kiel, and her paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Paul of Kiel. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, March 16, 1963 – P. 6
TILLIE LAX Mrs. Anton A. Lax, 63, of 737 1st St., Kiel, died early Sunday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. The former Tillie Paul was born Nov. 27, 1903 in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Louis and Bertha Paul. On Nov. 27, 1934, she was married to Anton A. Lax of the Town of Eaton. The couple lived in Town Eaton several years before moving to Kiel in 1943. Mrs. Lax was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. Survivors include her husband; one son, Anthony of Sheboygan; two grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Helmuth Gierke of R. 1, Kiel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, the Rev. John F. Baumann, 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 noon until the hour of services. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, April 10, 1967 – P. 16
LARS OLAF LEE Olaf Lee, 59, of 227 River Terrace, Kiel, a vice-president and sales manager for Stoelting Bros. Co., there, died Saturday afternoon at a Fort Atkinson Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at his cottage on Lake Ripley. He was baptized Lars Olaf Lee and was born Nov. 18, 1915 at Deerfield, a son of Anges Grevstadt Lee and the late P. A. G. Lee. He was a graduate of Deerfield High School, attended state teachers college at Whitewater and graduated with the class of 1941 with a degree in business administration. He taught school in Jefferson for a year. On June 10, 1945 he married Marie Stoelting in Kiel. In 1946 he became affiliated with Stoelting Bros. Co., Kiel. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, its choir and Sunday school superintendent for 27 years. He was a member of the former Manitowoc County School Committee. Survivors are his widow; five daughters (private); a granddaughter; his mother of Deerfield; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Anderson of Madison, and Mrs. Tom Phillips of McFarland; three brothers, Gerhard of Madison; Sigurd of Mankato, Minn., and Peter of Clemson, S. C. Funeral serviced were at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, Pastor C. L. Reiter officiating. Burial in Kiel cemetery. No newspaper named, September 16, 1975
DARLENE LEFEBER Mrs. Martin Lefeber, 23, the former Darlene Anhalt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anhalt, Town of Schleswig, has died at Madagan Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. after an illness of six weeks. She had been living in Tacoma since last November, after her husband was called to duty with the 32nd Red Arrow Division now training at Fort Lewis, Wash. Previously they had lived at R. 1, Malone. Her body will be returned to the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from where further particulars and funeral services will be announced later. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, February 13, 1962 – P. 8 ******* Funeral services for Mrs. Martin LeFeber, 23, formerly of the Town of Schleswig, who died Monday evening in a Tacoma, Wash., hospital after surgery, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. Mrs. LeFeber had been living in Tacoma since last November after her husband was called to duty with the 32nd Red Arrow Division now training at Fort Lewis, Wash. Previously they had lived at R. 1, Malone. The former Darlene Anhalt was born June 29, 1938, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of Elmer E. and Norma Mayer Anhalt, attended Woodland Park School in the town, and Kiel High School, graduating in 1956. After graduation, she went to work at Leverenz Shoe Co., at New Holstein. On Feb. 4, 1961, she was married to Martin LeFeber of rural Malone at St. John’s Catholic Church at Johnsburg. Mrs. LeFeber was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel, was a former member of the choir and a Sunday school teacher. A church memorial fund is being established in her name. Survivors besides her husband and parents, are one sister, Mrs. John Kolb Jr., of rural Cleveland. The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, February 15, 1962 – P. 12
EARL LEHNER Earl A. Lehner, Retired Kiel Banker, Dies at 73 Earl A. Lehner, 73, 1107 7th St., Kiel, a retired State Bank of Kiel president, died early Monday evening at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had been three weeks. He was born Jan. 12, 1900 in Oconto County, son of the late August and Caroline Hoberg Lehner. The family moved to Chilton where he attended public school and graduated from Chilton High School in 1918. He was employed at the National Bank, Chilton, for six years prior to becoming affiliated with the State Bank of Kiel, where he was assistant cashier from 1924 to 1934 when he was promoted to cashier. He was elected bank president in 1964 and served until 1967. He was presently serving as a bank director. Mr. Lehner was a World War I veteran and operated an insurance agency in Kiel. He was a member and former elder and trustee of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, a former master of Kiel Lodge 336 F. and A.M., a past patron of Kiel Chapter 281 Order of Eastern Star, a past president of the Calumet Shrine Cub, a member of the Valley of Green Bay Consistory, Tripoli Temple of Milwaukee, Kasper-Beckley- Wilkins American Legion Post 99 at Kiel and its financial officer for 40 years. He received his 50-year banking certificate in 1967 from the Wisconsin State Bankers Association, and a 50-year certificate from the Masonic Lodge in 1971. He served as Christmas seal chairman at Kiel for 19 years and was also the local Salvation Army treasurer. On July 29, 1925 he married Valeria Mehlberg in Sheboygan. Survivors are his widow; a daughter, a son, five grandchildren, and two brothers, Lester of Chilton and Carl of Dinuba, Calif. (Survivors edited for privacy) A sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. The Rev. Joseph Anderson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday, until 11 a.m. Thursday, and at the church from noon until the time of services. A Masonic memorial service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Kiel Masonic Lodge and First Presbyterian Church. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, September 25, 1973
ERNEST C. LEHRKE Ernest C. Lehrke, 65, of R. 1, New Holstein, a retired farmer, died Wednesday afternoon at Winnebago State Hospital at Oshkosh. He was born Dec. 17, 1903, at Shawano, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Lehrke. On June 5, 1928, he was married to Mathilda Wagner at Chilton. They operated a farm near Osman for a number of years. The past five years they lived in the Town of New Holstein. Earlier they lived at Chilton for seven years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Two brothers and six grandchildren preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, with the Rev. C. L. Riter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
ANITA KATTREH LILGE Mrs. Paul Lilge, 66, of 717 Wisconsin St., Kiel, died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. The Rev. C.L. Reiter will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Mrs. Lilge, nee Anita Ruh, was born Aug. 19, 1906, at New Holstein, daughter of the late John H. and Mary Schnuel Ruh. She was married to Edwin C. Kattreh June 25, 1927, at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. They resided on a farm near Louis Corners and also lived at Kiel and Rockville. Mr. Kattreh preceded her in death May 11, 1956. She was married to Paul Lilge Oct. 17, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid Society of the church and was a church choir member for 36 years. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A grandson preceded her in death. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday and at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. A memorial has been established in her memory. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 12, 1973
AUGUST W. LILGE August W. Lilge, Jr. of Kiel Dies Following Illness Kiel – August W. Lilge, Jr., 45, of 916 W. Fremont street, Kiel, passed away at his home at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, following an illness of six years. Born Nov. 25, 1898, in Sheboygan, the son of August and Bertha Jeske Lilge, he was married to Hilda Arnold of Kiel on Oct. 11, 1924. Following their marriage they resided in Batavia for two years, and since 1932 made their home in Kiel. Mr. Lilge always followed the cheese maker trade until his illness. Survivors are his wife; a daughter, his parents of Kiel; four brothers and three sisters, Arnold of Waldo, Walter of Greenbush, Arthur of Waukesha, Paul of town Schleswig, Mrs. Lester Prange of Louis Corners, Mrs. Thomas Jergens of Valders, and Mrs. Milford Prange of Rockville. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, and at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate, and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Sunday afternoon until the time of the services. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, August 21, 1944 – P. 6
HILDA LILGE Mrs. Hilda L. Lilge, 74, widow of August W., died Sunday at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she had resided the past year and one half. She was born October 20, 1900 in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Frederick and Ida Schwalenberg Arnold. She attended district school at Millhome. On October 11, 1924 she was married to Mr. Lilge at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple lived in Kiel, moved to Batavia and later moved back to Kiel. Her husband died on April 20, 1944. She was employed at a New Holstein supermarket for many years, retiring nine years ago. Prior to entering the Calumet Homestead, she had made her home with her daughter. Mrs. Lilge was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein, its Women’s Fellowship, the Royal Neighbors of America, New Holstein Camp 4484, and the New Holstein American Legion Auxiliary. (Younger survivors omitted for privacy) She was also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Viola Drott of Sheboygan, Mrs. Lydia Klauck of Belleville, Illinois, and Mrs. Henry Schulz of Milwaukee. Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, at St. John United Church of Christ. The Reverend Albert K. Borns, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, Nov. 10, 1974)
MARY LINDEMANN Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs. Lindemann Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Maria Mueller Lindemann, 87, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Kenneke in Schleswig. The services were held from St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church with the Rev. E. L. Worthman in charge. Mesdames Alfred Steinhardt, Thomas Wilkens, and Robert Casper and Miss Sandra Steinhardt sang several hymns. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Born December 22, 1866, in Melzon, Germany, she was a daughter of Christian and Wilhelmina Bunge Esling. She came to America at the age of 16, settling with her family on a farm in Town Schleswig. May 9, 1885, she was married to Rudolph Mueller, who preceded her in death December 31, 1908. She was married to Herman Lindemann November 15, 1913. He died in 1939. A resident of the town of Schleswig since she came to the United States, the couple had operated a farm two miles northeast of Kiel. Survivors are three sons, Albert Mueller, Plymouth, Arnold Mueller, Town Meeme, and Hubert Mueller, Green Bay; six daughters, Mrs. August Maurer, Rockville; Mrs. Herman Koeser, Sheboygan; Mrs. George Reichardt, Town Schleswig; Mrs. Lester Mattes, Kiel; Mrs. Gus Nanz, Cascade, and Mrs. Louis Kenneke, Town Schleswig; one stepson, Elmer Lindemann at Antigo; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. - 1952
AUGUST LINDNER August Lindner Dies On Saturday evening at five o’clock, Sept. 21th, death came suddenly to August Lindner, a prominent citizen of Kiel and village clerk for the past twenty-two years. Mr. Lindner was ill for only a week, being first troubled with a cold, which rapidly developed into pneumonia from which he died. Aug. Lindner was born in Germany, March 18, 1848, and at the age of twelve years accompanied his parents to this country. In the spring of 1861 they located on a farm in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, and later he engaged in the mercantile business with Mr. Heins for a short time. When he disposed of his interest in the store he went to Freeport, Ill., where he remained until 1873 when he returned to Kiel and shortly after re-engaged in the mercantile business for himself near the railroad depot. Some twenty-two years ago he disposed of his stock and built and addition to the store building having the same remodeled into a hotel which he conducted until his death. He was married in 1870 to Elizabeth Kasper and from this union eight children were born, seven of whom, four sons and three daughters, survive him. His wife died some thirteen years ago. His hotel, the Commercial House, was well patronized by the traveling public and its proprietor was popular with all with whom he became acquainted. For many years he was town clerk of Schleswig and for the past two terms was acting as clerk of the village of Kiel. He was clerk of the school board, secretary of the cemetery association, and previous to the election of Grover Cleveland held the office of postmaster of the village. In all positions of trust he was found to be reliable and honest. He was also a staunch member of the I. O. of O. F. His funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended by friends from the neighboring town. A visit to the village of Kiel without meeting (paper clipping ends here) *************** On Saturday, August Lindner died in Kiel, following a relapse and pneumonia which he had had about a year before. The deceased was 62 years old, and was the owner of the Commercial Hotel, which he had run with great success for 25 years. His wife preceded him in death by many years. He leaves three daughters and four sons and one sister who ran the hotel in an exemplary manner and was a good mother for Mr. Lindner's children. August Lindner was the postmaster in Kiel for a number of years and served in that potition very satisfactorily. He was also village and school clerk for many years. The deceased also served as secretary for the Kiel cemetery association, which position he held for 40 years until his death. The funeral will probably take place on the cemetery next Wednesday. The people of Kiel as well as the cemetery association and the band, in whose organization he played a big part, will present at the burial. Kiel lost its village president, Mr. Zastrow, very suddenly only recently and now the secretary follows him. Michael Mirth has been named president in order to fill the vacancy. August Lindner, village clerk and one of the most prominent and best known residents of Kiel, is dead after a brief illness of pneumonia, death occuring last Saturday evening. Mr. Lindner had been ill only a few days and his death is a shock to a large circle of friends. The funeral Tuesday afternoon will be under auspices of the Kiel Lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Lindner had served as village clerk of Kiel since the village was incorp- orated, with exception of two terms and held the office at the time of his death. For twenty-two years he was proprietor of the leading hotel of the village, served as school clerk and as postmaster, previous to Cleveland's administration in 1888. Mr. Lindner was born in Germany (Gorlitz) March 18, 1849 and came to Schleswig at the age of 12, in 1861 locating on a farm. In 1873 he moved to Kiel and engaged in the mercantile business, later it became a hotel. He was prominent in politics and was a Republican candidate for register of deeds in 1900. His wife died in 1896 and three daughters and four sons survive him. Mr. Lindner was well known in this city. ******* The unexpected death on Saturday afternoon around 5 o'clock of August Lindner who was a well-known and respected citizen, businessman, and official of the village. He was 63 years old and died of pneumonia which only laid him low for a few days. The deceased was born in Deutsch-Ossig, County Goerliss, Slesia, Germany, on March 18, 1848. He came as a 12-year-old child with his parents in the year 1861 to the Town of Schleswig to a farm. Later he worked for a store- keeper, Mr. Hein. Later he moved to Freeport, Illinois. He remained there for quit(sic) some time. In 1873, he returned to Kiel and opened a department store in the so-called upper city. The store was remodeled 22 years ago, adding additions to make it into a hotel. Mr. Linder(sic) was a very successful inn- keeper and his friendliness made him beloved by all his customers and the citizens of village. In the year 1870 he married Miss Ellen Kasper and the marriage was blessed with eight children, of which one died at birth. His wife died in 1896. He leaves behind three daughters and four sons, and one sister Louise, who ran the hotel for many years. Mr. Lindner held many official positions. He was town clerk for Schleswig for a few years, and when the Kiel village was incorporated, he held the position of Town Clerk, except for two years. For many years he was the clerk for the school district and also the secretary of the Cemetery Association. He was one of the founders of the young people's band, which later became the Arion Kapelle (Band). He was an honorary member of the Kiel Men's Choir. In 1888 he was Postmaster for the Cleveland Administration, and held the position for a number of years. The burial was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kiel cemetery, where he was laid to rest next to the grave of his wife. The Kiel Odd Fellows Lodge conducted the funeral service, where he had been a member for a number of years. The Kiel Men's Choir and The Arion-Kapelle (Band) took part in the funeral service, with many people in attendance. Kiel Record - 1910 ******* (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
CHRISTIANE A. LINDNER From Der Nord Westen, 19 Feb. 1891: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 27 Feb.) Death yesterday of Mrs. Lindner in the home of her son August Lindner, after many years with cancer.
EDGAR LINDNER Death claimed Edgar Lindner on Wednesday evening of last week, after a few days’ sickness. He had been attending his work until January 20th, when a sudden attack of kidney disease forced him to take to his bed; his condition became gradually worse, until he passed away the following Wednesday. Edgar George Lindner, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Lindner, deceased, was born March 13, 1873 in the town of Schleswig. Showing marked interest in music in his early youth, he was one of the first to join the Kiel Juvenile Band, which was organized in 1886, with Henry Freese as director. Later he became a member of the Arion Band. From 1888 to 1890 he was employed in a watch factory at Rockford, Ill., and returning to Kiel worked for the G. H. Simon Hardware Co. for several years. In 1894 he learned the cigarmakers’ trade, and after the death of his father, August Lindner, in 1911, he took over the management of the Commerical Hotel, which position he has held since. He is survived by two brothers, Hugo of Milwaukee and Walter of Kiel, and three sisters, Mrs. H. J. Ammann of Kiel, Mrs. Pierre Rix of Chicago and Mrs. Walter Mulcahy of Sandpoint, Idaho. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the home, Rev. Wm. Rech officiating. Besides many relatives and friends the last sad rites were attended by the Beavers, The Kiel Socialist Local and the Ciagrmakers’ Union, of which he was a member. The Arion Band lead the cortege to the Kiel cemetery, where interment took place. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Jan. 26, 1921
ELIESE LINDNER On the night of Saturday November 15, 1896, death called Elsie(sic) Lindner, the wife of Mr. August Lindner, after a short illness. The deceased, formally Kasper was born April 13, 1841 in Nierstein on the Rhein. In the year of 1857 she emigrated with her parents to America, where in February 1870 she married August Lindner. They had 3 daughters and 4 sons. Three of her brothers are still living. Mrs. Lindner, because of her friendly, affectionate nature won the deepest regard of all that knew her. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, a fine women in the true sense of the word. May she rest in peace. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. The funeral took place on the Kiel Cemetery. The members of the IOOF gave their official ceremony. The pallbears were Charles Heins, F. Greve, John Barth, John C. Mueller, William Kohring and Ernst Baumann. At the grave Mr. W. Greverus spoke in memoriam. The funeral was an unusually large one. During the funeral service the Kiel Woodenware and the Kiel Manufacturing Company as well as the high school were closed. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 19 Nov. 1896: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 16 Nov.) Death of Mrs. Elise Lindner, wife of August Lindner, yesterday morning of a kidney illness. (Long article extolling her personal, theatrical and musical talents as “the darling of Kiel”.) The funeral is tomorrow.
FERDINAND LINDNER After a long illness of tuberculosis, Ferdinand Lindner passed away Thursday evening. He was almost thirty. He was the youngest son of August Lindner, who had died the previous September. The deceased was born April 10, 1881 in Kiel and lived there for his entire life with the exception of one year when he worked in a pharmacy in Milwaukee. He leaves three sisters and three brothers. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the Kiel cemetery. The members of the fire department honored their departed member by taking part in the funeral procession, which was led by the Arion band. Mr. William Broeckert gave the funeral address at the grave. Translated from a German article in the Kiel paper – Feb. 9, 1911
GOTTFRIED LINDNER From Der Nord Westen, 17 Mar. 1904: Death in Kiel last week, from old age debility, of Johann G. Linder(sic), father of August Linder(sic) who is well-known throughout the entire county. The deceased, who was born in Germany 26 Jan. 1819, came to America in 1861 and settled in Kiel. His wife preceded him in death 13 yrs. ago. His funeral was held Friday.
HOWARD F. LINDNER From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1903: Death Wed. last week in Kiel of the 8-mo. old son of Hugo Lindner.
HUGO W. LINDNER Former Kiel Resident Dies at Milwaukee Hugo Lindner, 87, a former Kiel native, who resided in Milwaukee, died at Milwaukee General Hospital Monday night. He had been there for six weeks. Funeral services are being held today, Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home with Rev. Allen L. Bowe officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Lindner was born in Kiel December 22, 1874, the son of August and Elisa Lindner. He was a Kiel high school graduate and attended Spencerian College at Milwaukee. September 11, 1901, he married Tillie Gessert of Kiel. He was an original member of Kiel Arion Band. Before moving to Milwaukee in 1918 he was employed at Kiel Furniture Co. Before his retirement at Milwaukee he was employed at Gross Hardware Co. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Kraemer and Mrs. Harold Olsen, of Milwaukee , a brother, Walter, of Kiel, two sisters, Mrs. Peter J. Rix and Mrs. Walter Mulcay of Kiel and three grandchildren. ******** Hugo Lindner, 87, of 3612 N. 20th St., Milwaukee, a native of Kiel, died Monday night at Milwaukee General Hospital where he had been a patient for the past six weeks. Born in Kiel on Dec. 22, 1874, the son of the late August and Elisa Lindner, he attended the Kiel public schools and graduated from Kiel High School. Later he attended Spencerian College in Milwaukee. He was married to Tillie Gessert of Kiel on Sept. 11, 1901, and was employed at the Kiel Furniture Co. He was one of the original members of the Kiel Arion Band. The couple moved to Milwaukee in 1918 where he was employed by the Gross Hardware Co. Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Serena) Kraemer and Mrs. Harold (Louise) Olsen, both of Milwaukee; three grandchildren; two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Peter J. Rix, Mrs. Walter Mulcahy and Walter Lindner, all of Kiel. He was preceded in death by two sons, on grandchild, one sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m Wednesday. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, January 16, 1962 – P. 8
MATHILDE LINDNER Mrs. Mathilda Lindner, 90, a former Kiel resident, died at Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, Friday. Born and raised in Kiel, she married Hugo Lindner in Kiel in 1901. They moved to Milwaukee in 1918. Mr. Lindner died in January of 1962. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Kramer, Port Richey, Florida and Mrs. Harold Olsen, Milwaukee; three grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Kirchner, Milwaukee. Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, 1971)
WALTER LINDNER Walter Lindner, 89, 406 – 5th Street, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. A life-long resident of Kiel, he had been making his home in Kiel with a niece, Mrs. Carmen Goltry. Funeral services were held Sunday evening at Meiselwitz Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery. Born in Kiel February 20, 1877, a son of August and Elsie Lindner, he was associated with the Linder Monument Firm years ago, and later was employed at Stoelting Bros. Co. and the A. A. Laun Furniture Co. Mr. Lindner was one of the original members of the Kiel Arion Band, and was the last surviving charter member of the Redman Lodge. He was a member of the 24 Hour Club of the lodge. Only survivors are a son, Joseph, of Durango, Colorado and a sister, Mrs. Thekla Mulcahy of Kiel. From the Jan. 26, 1967 Kiel Tri-County
EOLA M. LINDSAY Mrs. J. Lindsay Dies at Kiel on Saturday Evening Kiel – (Special) – The funeral service for Mrs. Jacob Lindsay, 80, who died here Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the home of her son, Stewart, 234 Fifth street, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. E. H. Delware, pastor of the First Presbyterian church will officiate and the body may be viewed from this afternoon up to the time of the service. Mrs. Lindsay, who was Miss Eola Dickinson before her marriage, was born in De Pere August 22, 1855 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickinson. She was married to Jacob Lindsay who survives her, December 6, 1882, at De Pere, and after their marriage the couple lived at Plymouth until six years ago when they came here to live with their son. Besides her widower and son, Mrs. Lindsay is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. E. Hall of Milwaukee. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, July 20, 1936 – P. 4
JACOB A. LINDSAY Jacob A. Lindsay of Kiel Called to Rest Early Today Kiel, Wis. – (Special) – Jacob Alonza Lindsay, aged 86, passed away at 10:15 a.m. today at the home of his son, Stewart, 234 S. Fifth street, this city after a long illness. Deceased was born November 8, 1854, in Plymouth, and on December 6, 1882, was married to Miss Eola Mercena Dickinson of De Pere. When 18 years of age he began learning the trade of cheesemaker in Sheboygan county, and at the age of 21 he became a cheese broker for the G. H. Conover company of Sheboygan county. He continued as a broker until 1914, when he retired and went to Milwaukee to live with his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Hall, who preceded him in death in 1932, after which he came to Kiel and made his home with his son where he passed away. Besides the son, the only immediate survivors are four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in this city with interment in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmerman, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Tuesday afternoon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, June 9, 1941 – P. 2
MARY ALICE LINDSAY Mrs. Stewart Lindsay, 78, of 234 Fifth street died Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan where she had been a patient the past week. She was born Mary Alice Elliott, April 26, 1884, at Stevens Point, a daughter of the late George and Catherine Tally Elliott. She was a graduate of Stevens Point College and taught at Rhinelander. She was married to Stewart Lindsay June 1, 1909 at Plymouth. The couple located in New Holstein before moving to Kiel in 1923, where Mr. Lindsay operated the Rexall Drug Store. He died in March, 1956. Mrs. Lindsay was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers Society and Lady Foresters of the church and the Kiel Frauenverein. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Way, Kirkwood, Missouri and Mrs. J. J. Schulenburg of Appleton, five grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Fred Shaw of Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. Friday with brief rites at Meiselwitz Funeral home at 9 a.m. The Rev. George Kiefer will officiate.
STEWART LINDSAY Stewart Lindsay, 72, of 234 Fifth St., Kiel, a retired druggist, died at his home Monday afternoon. He was born in Sheboygan, Dec. 30, 1883, the son of the late Jacob and Eola Dickinson Lindsay. He attended Plymouth High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1905. He opened the first drug store in New Holstein in 1908 and was active in the drug business for 50 years. He traveled for the Upjohn Co. for nine years and in 1923 he purchased the store in Kiel which he operated until his retirement in March 1955. He was a first worshipful master of the Kiel lodge No. 336 F. & A.M. during the years of 1926 and 1927. He was a member of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Assn. He was married to Mary Elliott of Rhinelander on June 1, 1905. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Way, Kirkwood, Mo.; and Mrs. M. J. (Lois) Schulenburg, Appleton; five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. There will be Masonic rites at the grave site. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church until the time of service. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, March 13, 1956 – P. 8
JAKOBINE LOOS From Der Nord Westen, 19 Nov. 1891: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 10 Nov.) Death last Sat. of the wife of John Loos, from pneumonia. (Type is blurred, but the age appears to be 64.) Burial is today.
OTTO G. LOOS Otto Loos, a resident of Milwaukee, who formerly resided in the town of Rhine and this city, passed away in Milwaukee Saturday. Burial took place Tuesday afternoon at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in this city, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Interment was made in the Kiel cemetery. The deceased was born in the town of Rhine on Jan. 13, 1887. He attended the Town Rhine District School No. 3. One year he spent at the Delavan School for the Deaf. For ten years he was employed by the Avery Mfg. Co. in Milwaukee, and for a few years at the Sterling Motors Corp. Due to an injury, he remained with his sister, Mrs. George Vorel in Shorewood. Further physical ailments developed and he was obliged to spend 8 years at the Milwaukee County hospital, where he died. Many people will remember the Loos family living, years ago, on Highway 57, on the farm formerly owned by the State Bank of Kiel. Survivors are 3 sisters and 2 brothers, namely; Mrs. George Vorel at Shorewood, Mrs. Lydia Hoffmann of Oslo, Norway, Esther of Brooklyn, N.Y., Walter at Chicago, and John, a teacher of the West Green Bay high school. No newspaper named, January 26, 1946
JACQUELINE LOVE Funeral services for Jacqueline Love, 13, of Rt. 1, Kiel, Town of Eaton, who died Saturday at home, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Arland Dwelle will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 o'clock this Monday afternoon. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. December 3, 1973 ******** Rural Kiel Girl Drowns in Bathtub Kiel – A 13-year-old rural Kiel girl suffered an epileptic seizure late Saturday morning and drowned while bathing, according to Manitowoc County Coroner James Powers. She was Jacqueline Love, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, who reside about three miles west of St. Nazianz along Chapel Hill Road. The girl was bathing when she suffered the attack and drowned, Powers said. He ruled the death accidental. Born on Nov. 26, 1960 in Sheboygan she was a daughter of Robert and Doris Guthrie Love. She moved to the Kiel area with her parents. She was a seventh grade pupil at the Kiel Middle School. She was a member of the Royal Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Manitowoc, and the Church of the Nazarene, Sheboygan. Survivors include her parents; two sisters, and three brothers, and the maternal grandparents. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Arland Dwelle, pastor of Grace Chapel, Assembly of God Church, New Holstein, will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 p.m. today. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, December 3, 1973 – P. 12
OTTELIA LUEDKE Kiel’s oldest resident, Mrs. Ottelia Luedke, 97, died at her home early Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ with Rev. Vernon Jaberg in charge. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery. In ill health for several years, she had been blind since 1949. She was the widow of August Luedke, a former Kiel carpenter. A native of Manitowoc County, the former Ottelia Ninmer was born December 27, 1861, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Frederick and Henrietta Pickruhn Ninmer, pioneer residents of the area. She was married to August Luedke on December 24, 1883. The couple resided on the Luedke homestead in the Town of Schleswig until 1909 when they purchased a farm in Schleswig which they operated with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fischer, until moving to Kiel in 1919. After moving to Kiel, Mr. Luedke took up his previous trade as a carpenter until his retirement. He died in 1944. Only immediate survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Olga Fischer, with whom Mrs. Luedke had been making her home. Three sisters and three brothers also preceded her in death. No newspaper named, September 1959
ALBERT LUELOFF Albert Lueloff, 94, 1028 6th St., Kiel, died early today in Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where he had been a patient for a week. Born Aug. 5, 1882, in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lueloff. He attended the district school. He married the former Emma Ninmer Oct. 24, 1905. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1928 when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Lueloff was a carpenter. Mr. Lueloff served as a Kiel street commissioner from 1933 to 1940. He also was employed at the Stoelting Brothers. Co., Kiel, and August Ehnert and Sons, Kiel. Mr. Lueloff was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the Kiel Senior Citizens. He is survived by two granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren. A daughter, four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter UCC, the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. 1976
EMMA LUELOFF Mrs. Albert Lueloff, 70 died at her home Friday afternoon after a lingering illness. She had been pretty well incapacitated since breaking her hip about a year ago. Funeral services were held Monday from St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman in charge. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. The deceased was born Emma Ninmer in Schleswig in 1884 and in 1905 was married to Albert Luefoff. They operated a bar, on Highway 32 in Schleswig, north of Kiel, and in 1928 moved to Kiel. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. John Kautzer of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Ervin Reichwaldt of Schleswig and Mrs. Esther Buvid of Two Rivers; four brothers, Otto and Edward of Schleswig, Oscar of Kiel, and Walter of Sheboygan, and two grand-daughters, Irene and Betty Dedering. No newspaper named, May 21, 1954
ERNA EMILIE LUELOFF (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Miss Lueloff Of Kiel Summoned After An Illness Kiel - Miss Erna Emilie Lueloff, 36, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lueloff of this city, passed away at the family residence at 1013 N. Fourth street at 5:45 a.m. today following a brief illness, since Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lueloff was born July 16, 1898 in Brillion, Wis., where she attended the public grade and high schools. In October, 1926, the family moved to Kiel where her father started a monumental business, and where she resided at home up to the time of her death. Survivors are as follows: her parents; three brothers, Lester and Harold of Kiel and Elmer of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Fitch of Milwaukee, Miss Cora of Kiel. One brother, Alfred, passed away January 9, 1909. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the family residence and at 2 o'clock at St. Peter Reformed church at Kiel with the Rev. E.L. Worthmann officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel cemetery. The body will be brought to the home Sunday afternoon where it can be viewed until the hour of the funeral Tuesday. The Sheboygan Press, Saturday, December 29, 1934 ********** Erna Lueloff, 36, Dies After Brief Illness Here Saturday Erna Emilie Lueloff, aged 36, passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lueloff, at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, after an illness of three days duration. She was born in Brillion July 16, 1898. On October 9 of that year she was baptized and on May 28, 1912, confirmed in the Evangelical Frieden's church at Brillion, where she attended the public and high schools. In October of 1926 the Lueloff family moved to Kiel where the father of the deceased opened a Monumental business on Fremont street. The family has since resided here. Survivors are her parents, three brothers, Lester and Harold of here and Elmer of Milwaukee; and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Lily) Fitch of Milwaukee, and Miss Cora at home. One brother Alfred, preceded her in death January 9, 1909. Funeral services were held on New Year's Day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the family residence and at two o'clock services were held at the St. Peter Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery, in the family lot. - January 3, 1935
HAROLD LUELOFF Harold E. Lueloff, 75, of 1013 Fourth St., Kiel, died this morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. He was born May 27, 1907, in Brillion, a son of the late Herman and Louise Langjahr Lueloff. He attended Brillion schools, graduated from West Allis High School, and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. Mr. Lueloff came to Kiel in 1925, where he, his father and brother, Lester, operated the Lueloff Monument Works. He was later employed by Household Utilities until retiring in 1974. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, serving on the church consistory and as secretary of the benevolent fund for many years. Survivors include two brothers, Lester, of Fond du Lac, and Elmer, of Kiel. He was preceded in death by three sisters. No newspaper named, December 28, 1982
HENRIETTA LUELOFF Henrietta Lueloff, 73, of 1013 Fourth St., Kiel, was dead on arrival at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after suffering a heart attack at her home. The former Henrietta Scholz was born Jan. 10, 1912, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scholz. She attended Milwaukee schools. She married Elmer Lueloff on Sept, 4, 1943, in Milwaukee. They moved to Kiel in 1968. She was employed at Dunn & Bradstreet and the Milwaukee Journal in Milwaukee. Mrs. Lueloff was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, the women’s guild, the church senior social and was a past member of the church choir. Survivors are her husband; and one sister, Mrs. Regina Hallet of West Bend. She was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services were at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, with the Rev. John Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. No newspaper named, March 1, 1985
HERMAN LUELOFF Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ for Herman Lueloff, 87. Mr. Lueloff died at his home sometime early Christmas morning. He and his son, Harold planned a trip to Milwaukee to visit relatives Christmas day. When Harold went to call his father, he found him dead. He was born in the Town of Schleswig, July 12, 1871, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Lueloff. On July 8, 1896, he married Louisa Langjahr at St. Peter’s Reformed Church, Kiel. After living in Brillion for 27 years, he moved to South Milwaukee and then to West Allis. In 1925 he settled in Kiel. Mrs. Lueloff preceded him in death Nov. 7, 1946, four months after the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Surviving are three sons, Lester of Fond du Lac, Harold of Kiel, and Elmer of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Lilly Fitch of Milwaukee and Mrs. Cora Sward of Brookfield, Wis.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. John Keenan of Ironwood, Mich. A son, a daughter, five brothers and a sister preceded him in death. The services were conducted by the Rev. Vernon Jaberg and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
LUELLA LUELOFF (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) The Sheboygan (Wis.) Press, Friday, November 8, 1946 Kiel Woman Second Auto Crash Victim Plymouth - Mrs. Herman Lueloff, 75, of Kiel, died at the Beloit hospital at about 10 p.m. Thursday to bring to two the number of deaths resulting from the auto accident near Beloit Thursday in which Mrs. Oscar Langjahr, 32, Plymouth was instantly killed. Hospital physicians at Beloit where the injured were taken for treatment yesterday expressed doubt that Mrs. Lueloff would live. They had described her injuries as a probably skull fracture, internal injuries and cuts and bruises. Mr. Langjahr, 56, his daughter Marilyn, 13, and Mr. Lueloff, 77, driver of the car who were also injured when the car left the road, overturned, and crashed into a tree, are confined to the Beloit hospital. The body of Mrs. Langjahr was brought to Plymouth to the Wittkopp Funeral home today. Mr. Langjahr, alderman of the second ward in this city, was reported in a serious condition with internal injuries and deep lacerations. Marilyn, a student at the Plymouth High school, suffered fractures of both legs and minor bruises. Her condition was given as satisfactory. Mr. Lueloff escaped with minor cuts and bruises. All of the injured suffered from shock. The Langjahrs were en route with Mr. and Mrs. Lueloff, as uncle and aunt of Mr. Langjahr, to visit relatives at Pekin, Ill., when the accident occurred. They had left Plymouth about 4 a.m. Thursday. The accident occurred on Highway 15 about three miles east of Beloit. A truck driver, whose truck the car(sic) which Mr. Lueloff was driving had just passed, reported that the car struck the soft shoulder on the left side of the highway, traveled several hundred feet off the pavement, regained the pavement, but swerved to the other side of the road, struck a guide post, crossed the ditch, and struck a tree after overturning. Ambulances took the victims to Beloit. Dr. Otto Langjahr, Milwaukee, a brother of Mr. Langjahr, and Robert, Plymouth, a son, left immediately for Beloit upon hearing of the tragedy. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Langjahr are to be announced Saturday. Mrs. Langjahr, the former Olga Andre, was born Sept. 3, 1894, in Pekin, Ill. She was married to Mr. Langjahr July 31, 1920, and the couple made their home in Milwaukee for a time, then moved to Plymouth, where they have resided for the past 22 years. Mrs. Langjahr was a member of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, the Mission circle of the church, and a member of the American Legion auxiliary. She leaves her husband, a son, and daughter, all of Plymouth; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schwimm, a sister, Mrs. Leo Applegarth, and two brothers, Leo and Carl Andre, all of Pekin, Ill. ******** Kiel - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Herman Lueloff, who died at the Beloit hospital Thursday evening, have not yet been announced. Immediate survivors are Mr. Lueloff; three sons, Lester and Harold, Kiel, and Elmer, Milwaukee; and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Fitch, West Allis and Mrs. Cora Bednar, Milwaukee. Mrs. Lueloff's body was brought to the Meiselwitz Funeral home here this morning. ******** CLAIMS TWO LIVES Beloit, Wis. - The second victim of an auto accident Thursday died at a hospital here. She was Mrs. Luella Lueloff, 75, Kiel. Mrs. Olga Langjahr, 45, Plymouth, was killed instantly and two others, besides Mrs. Lueloff and her husband, Herman, were injured when the Lueloff car failed to make a curve and crashed into a tree three miles east of here. Still hospitalized are Marilyn Langjahr, 13, and her father, Oscar, 57. Waukesha Daily Freeman, Waukesha, Wis., Monday, November 11, 1946 ******** Hold Rites for Mrs. H. Lueloff Monday Afternoon Kiel - Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Lueloff, 72, of this city, a Beloit accident victim, were held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church here on Monday afternoon with interment being made in the family plot in the Kiel city cemetery. During the services Mrs. Athniel Raquet and Mrs. Harry Dawurski with Mrs. Roland Griebenow as the organ accompanist, sang "Helmatland", "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" and "Safe In The Arms of Jesus." Pallbearers were Alfred Silbernagel, Edward Dorn, Milton Reichert, Edward Krostag, Gustave Stoelting and William Lulloff. Relatives from away who attended the last rites were the following: William Langjahr, Mr. and Mrs. George Wittkopp and Mrs. and Mrs. Alfred Krueger of Plymouth; Mrs. Ida Temke, Clarence Temke, Mrs. Arno Langjahr, Mrs. Tillie Keenan and Mrs. Alois Schecher of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Langjahr and Mrs. Theodore Salter of Unity, Wis; Mrs. Theodore Lueloff, Miss Gertrude Lueloff and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lueloff of Colby, Wis.; Dr. and Mrs. I.H. Braunworth of Janesville, and many other relatives and friends from Milwaukee and other cities and vicinity attended.
WILLIAM F. LUELOFF From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1896: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 22 Dec.) Death of Wilhelm Lueloff, age nearing 34, a few days ago in the dwelling of his father, Lueloff’s Hotel. He had lost his left arm when young, but handled himself ably. He served two years as Kiel postmaster.
ANNA LUKESH Mrs. John Lukesh, who had reached the ripe old age of 86 years, passed away at the farm home on Highway 32, near Millhome, Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. She had been in ill health for quite some time. Mrs. Lukesh, nee Anna Schmitt, was born in the town of Rhine on September 27, 1857, and attended the district schools. She was united in marriage with John Lukesh on October 15, 1877. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1939. Following their marriage the couple resided on a farm in the town of Rhine for four years, and for the past 63 years she has resided at the present homestead. Mrs. Lukesh was the oldest member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church Frauenverein, and also a life-long member of the congregation. The Verein attended the last rites in a body. Survivors are a daughter and five sons, Mrs. Louis (Elsie) Klaser of Sheboygan, John of Milwaukee, Herman, Christ and Peter at the farm home, and Martin of this city; 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Four children preceded her in death. Funeral services were held this Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 p.m. the Rev. E. L. Worthman conducted services at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with burial being made in the Kiel cemetery.
CHRISTIAN LUKESH Christ Lukesh, 66, of Rt. 2, Kiel, a veteran of World War I, died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital, Woods, Wis., where he had been a patient two weeks. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. He was born June 6, 1889, in Schleswig, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lukesh. He attended the Maple Corners district school and served in the 28th U.S. infantry during World War I. Returning from service he operated a small farm in Schleswig. He never married. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Louis Glaser of Sheboygan,and four brothers, John and Martin of Milwaukee, Peter of Schleswig and Herman of Kiel.
EMILY LULLOFF Mrs. Emily Lulloff, 88, former Kiel resident, died Friday at Toth Nursing Home, Chilton, where she was a resident the past three and a half years. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Bauman will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Lulloff nee Emily Burmahln, was born Sept. 18, 1880, in Town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Peter J. and Emma Klopfer Burmahln. She was married to William Lulloff of Hilbert Nov. 18, 1908, and the couple operated a cheese factory at Hilbert, and in 1929 moved to Kiel. He died in February, 1950. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Charles Gruhle, of Manitowoc; a brother, Elmer, of Lynchburg, Va.; and nieces and nephews. Three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday until 9 a.m. Monday. From the Two Rivers Reporter, Sat., May 31, 1969 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********** Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Meiselwitz Funeral Home for Mrs. Emily Lulloff, 88, former resident of Kiel and Sheboygan, who died Friday morning at Toth Nursing Home, Chilton. The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, officiated. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. The former Emily Burmahln was born in the Town of Schleswig on September 18, 1880, the daughter of the late Peter and Emma Burmahln. She attended Kiel Public Schools. She was married to William Lulloff of Hilbert on November 8, 1908. The couple operated a cheese factory near Hilbert until 1929 when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Lulloff died in 1950. For the past three and half years Mrs. Lulloff had been living at the nursing home. Before moving she had lived in Sheboygan. She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Charles Gruhle of Manitowoc; a brother, Elmer Burmahln of Lynchburg, Virginia; and nieces and nephews. Three brothers preceded her in death. Unknown Paper May 30, 1969
WILLIE A. LULLOFF From Sheboygan county death records: Wm. August Lulloff (v.57 p.538) Married April 30, 1883-Feb. 17, 1950 Son of Frank Lulloff and Minnie Paul Born Wisconsin -cheese maker Died from "carcinoma of stomach with metastasis to abdominal lymph glands and bladder" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
HELEN IRENE LUTTER Mrs. Helen I. Lutter, 76, a former Racine resident, died early today at Rocky Knoll, where she had been a resident since February. She was born July 5, 1895 in Madison, daughter of the late Gustav and Mary Kildman Holm. She graduated from a Waukegan, Ill. high school. In 1915 she was married to Grover C. Lutter at Waukegan. After marriage the couple moved to Racine. Her husband preceded her in death in 1967. Survivors are a son, James, of Kiel, and two grand-daughters. A sister and brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Mr. Keith Tussing, associate pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Friday, until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, October 4, 1972 – P. 10
