KIEL CEMETERY OBITUARIES A-BEI

CARL ALLINGER
 
This city and community was shocked Monday morning, when it was 
learned that Carl Allinger, aged 34, had passed away at the St. 
Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan that morning at 1 o'clock. Mr. 
Allinger had undergone an appendicitis operation December 23, 
and had gotten through the operation in fine order, but other 
complications set in which could not be overcome.
Mr. Allinger was born in this city on May 3, 1908, the son of 
Charles and Flora Donath-Allinger.  He was married to Miss Helen 
Schmidt on June 30, 1934, and the couple made their home here for 
two years. The following two years were spent in North Tonawanda, 
New York, and for the past six years they have resided on the 
Frederick Donath homestead farm in the town of Schleswig, on Highway 
57.
Mr. Allinger attended the public schools and graduated from the Kiel 
high school in 1926. He was well-known as a basketball and baseball 
player.
Survivors are his wife; a two-year-old son, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles Allinger; a sister, Mrs. E. L. Brill of Milwaukee; and two 
brothers, Hubert of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Eugene of Madison.
Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock 
at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating.  
Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. - 1942


CHARLES ALLINGER

Charles Allinger, 83, a former alderman at Kiel, died at St. Nicholas hospital 
today after a week’s illness.
He was born at Brothertown on September 12, 1866, and was married to Miss Flora 
Donath of the town of Schleswig in 1895.  They made their home at Kiel for the 
last 55 years and until his retirement some years ago Mr. Allinger was a cigarmaker.  
He served on the Kiel council for 29 years.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. E. L. Brill of Milwaukee; two sons, 
Hubert of Minneapolis and Eugene of Wauwatosa; three grand children, a great-grand-
child, and a sister, Miss Elizabeth Allinger of Duluth.  One son, Carl, preceded 
him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in 
Kiel.  Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, July 15, 1950 – P. 8


FLORA ALLINGER

Mrs. Flora Allinger, 85, 4634 Scranton Place, Milwaukee, widow of Charles Allinger, 
died early today at Mayfair Nursing Home, Milwaukee. She had been in ill health the 
past two months.
Born May 23, 1875, in Town Schleswig, the daughter of the late Frederick and Johanna 
Koinke Donath, she received her education in the Kiel Public Schools.
Married to Charles Allinger of Kiel on Sept. 12, 1895, they resided there where he 
was a cigar manufacturer.  For the past 10 years she made her home with a son-in-law 
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Evarist Brill, in Milwaukee.  Mrs. Allinger was a charter
member of Kiel Camp No. 2505, Royal Neighbors of America.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Evarist (Hulda) Brill; two sons, Hubert of St. Paul, 
Minn., and Eugene of Milwaukee; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, 
and one brother, Arno, of Milwaukee.
Her husband passed away in July of 1950, and a son in January of 1943, and 13 brothers 
and sisters also preceded her in death.
Christian Science services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home in Kiel.  Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, February 16, 1961 – P. 8
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Funeral services for Mrs. Flora Allinger, 85, a former Kiel resident, who died 
in Milwaukee on Thursday morning, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home in Kiel.
Reinhold Herrling, reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Plymouth, 
officiated.  Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery.
For the service Mrs. Eugene M. Thieleke sang “Not What I Am, O Lord, But What 
Thou Art,” and “Trust in The Lord.”
Pallbearers were Roy Duerwaechter, Lawrence Hennings, Norman Hein, Frank Muehlbauer, 
Arno Ruh and Alfred Steinhardt.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, February 20, 1961 – P. 10


FLORA AMMANN

Rites Held Saturday for Mrs. Henry J. Ammann
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Henry J. Ammann, 86, 
one of the pioneer residents of Kiel. She was buried in the Kiel cemetery 
after services at the Presbyterian church. The services were conducted by 
the Rev. Allen L. Bowe. Mrs. Ammann died at St. Nicholas hospital late 
Wednesday night.
The former Flora Lindner, she was born November 3, 1870, at Freeport, 
Illinois, a daughter of the late August and Elsie Casper Lindner. She
attended public schools in Kiel where she lived since childhood.
Her marriage to Henry Ammann took place September 23, 1892. He died April
29, 1936.
Operator of the H.J. Ammann Cigar Factory at Kiel from 1910 to 1936 and
director of the Kiel Band for many years, Mr. Ammann was elected the first
mayor after Kiel was incorporated as a city in 1920. He served one term.
Mrs. Ammann was active in civic and community affairs for years. She was
a charter member of the Kiel Fraunverein and had served on the city park
commission since 1922.
She also was a member of the First Presbyterian church, the Ladies' Aid
society of the church, the Rebekah lodge, the Kiel Study club and was an
honorary member of the Kiel Garden club.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Carmen Goliry, Kiel, and Mrs. Vera
Toepol, Chicago; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Mrs. Walter Mulcahy, Burbank, California and Mrs. Pierre Rix, Kiel, and 
brothers, Walter Lindner, Kiel, and Hugo Lindner, Milwaukee.
(No newspaper named, 4-1957 handwritten on the obituary.)
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(Note: She has pictures in the glass negative photos)
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On Sept. 22, 1892, Henry Ammann married Flora Louise Lindner. Henry is a son 
of Theodore and Gertrude Ammann and was born in Kiel. Flora is a daughter of 
August Lindner and Elise Kassel. She was born in Freeport, Illinois.


GERTRUDE (NEE BORN) AMMANN

On Saturday, after a short illness, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Agnes 
Thompson in Chicago, Mrs. Gertrud Ammann, nee Born died, and she was the 
widow of Mr. Theodor Ammann, who died in March. The deceased was born on 
July 8, 1836 in Hermenden, near Dusseldorf, Germany. She married Mr. Theodor 
Ammann there and immigrated with her husband and three children to America 
in 1864, and came directly to Kiel where their friends and relatives were
already located. Kiel was a small village surrounded by virgin forests. Here 
the couple learned the joys and sorrows of pioneer life. Through courage and 
determination they overcame the arduous and difficult life of a pioneer 
settler, so that in later years, they could look back on their life with 
satisfaction. The deceased was her husband’s partner for life, a good and 
loving mother for her children and was happy in her circle of friends, She 
lived with her husband in Kiel for nearly 50 years, but after his death on 
March 3, of this year, she moved to her daughter in Chicago. The visitation 
took place on Monday night in Kiel and on Tuesday, she was laid to rest next 
to her husband in the Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Wm. Broeckert officiated at the
burial. She had reached the age of 77 years, 3 months and 23 days. She is 
survived by four children, namely Joseph and Heinrich of Kiel and Catharine 
and Agnes (widow of Thompson) in Chicago, six grandchildren and also one
brother Anton Born in Fond du Lac.
Kiel Record —1913


HENRY AMMANN

From Manitowoc county death records:
Henry J. Ammann (v.30 p.229)
Feb. 8, 1869-April 29, 1936
Husband of Flora Lindner
Son of Theodore Ammann and Gertrude Born (both born Germany)
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County – manufacturer of cigars
Died from “hemorrhage form ulcerated growth –adamantinoma malignant”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery
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H. J. Ammann, Pioneer Business Man Dies on Wednesday
Henry J. Ammann, 67, widely known Kiel manufacturer, long a leader 
in musical circles, and the first mayor of the city of Kiel, died at 
his home this week Wednesday shortly after noon. His passing marked 
the end of a long illness from which there could be no recovery. His 
passing also takes from Kiel one of her best known and loved sons, a 
dominant factor in the civic growth of the community.
Born on a farm in the town of Rhine Feb. 8, 1869, he came to Kiel with 
his parents at the age of two years. His entire remaining life was 
spent here. Early in life he developed a talent for music, and at the 
age of 17 organized the Kiel Arion Band, serving as its director and 
guiding spirit for many years.
In 1890, when he was but 21 years old, he bought the August Kurz cigar 
factory which still exists, and of which he remained the active head 
until illness forced him to retire over a year ago. His factory from 
the outset enjoyed great success, and during 1902 turned out a half 
million cigars.
He was united in marriage with Miss Flora Lindner of this city on
Sept. 22, 1892. Three children were born to them, all of whom survive. 
They are Mrs. L. H. (Norma) Schaar and Mrs. Elmer (Vera) Toepel of 
this city, and Mrs. Valmer (Carmen) Goltry of Litchfield, Conn. Also 
surviving him besides his widow are three grandchildren, and a brother, 
Joseph and a sister, Miss Catherine, both of Los Angeles, Calif.
His prominence in local affairs led his fellow townsmen to choose him 
as village president in 1901. He served until 1902, and again from 1903 
to 1904. In 1920, when Kiel was incorporated as a city, Mr. Ammann was 
chosen the first mayor. (no newspaper named, April 1936)
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Funeral services for Henry J. Ammann, prominent Kiel business man, who 
passed away at his home here last Wednesday afternoon, were held on 
Saturday afternoon from the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 2 o’clock. 
The Rev. E. H. Delware, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Kiel,
officiated at the last rites, and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery
in the family lot.
Active pallbearers were: Rudolph Greve, E. W. Tamm, John J. Klauck, 
Arthur L. Kaemmer. Ferdinand A. Steinhardt, and Charles Allinger. 
Honorary pallbearers were: William Schildhauer, William Ree, Herman and 
William Roehr, Paul Tetzlaff, Oscar Roehrig, John Klein, Charles J. 
Grassold, Hugo C. Duecker, Rudolph Heins, William Voss, William Guetzloe, 
Harvey Kissinger, and Arthur Heins.
The body was escorted to its last resting place by the Kiel Municipal Band, 
of which he was a director at one time; the Odd Fellow lodge members, the 
E. F. U., the Redmen, the Firemen, Rebekah lodge, and the Kiel Chamber of 
Commerce and the City Council. The flag at the city hall was at half mast 
on Saturday afternoon in respect to its first mayor and respected citizen.
Re1atives and friends from Milwaukee, Tigerton, Racine, Plymouth, Sheboygan, 
New Holstein, Manitowoc, Herrick, Illinois and this vicinity paid their 
last respects in attending the services.
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(Note: There are photos of his cigar business in the Manitowoc county
business section and his picture is in the glass negative photos)


ROSA AMMANN

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Jan. 1909:
Death in Kiel of 43-year old Miss Rosa Ammann, daughter of 
Theodor Ammann there. The deceased had suffered from convulsions 
for the past 25 years.
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On January 1, Miss Rosa Ammann the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo
Ammann, died at the home of her parents. She was 43 years old, and
had suffered from convulsions for nearly 25 years. The deceased was
born on June 12, 1865 in the Town of New Holstein, and has been
living with her parents who have cared for her since of onset of
her illness. Besides her parents she leaves behind four sisters.
The burial was on Monday afternoon, with numerous mourners in
attendance. Mr. Wm. Broeckert read the funeral service and said a
few words, while the Kiel Arion Band played the funeral service.
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Rosa Ammann was born on July 12, 1865 in New Holstein, Wisconsin;
she did housework for others, and died in Kiel January 1, 1911. She
is buried in the Kiel Cemetery. Never married. Joseph her brother
wrote on August 18, 1944 "My sister Rose was servant at a farmers.
She slept upstairs. House was on fire in winter. Jumped from second
floor in night clothes. After that she got spells, no spells in
family.
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From death record:
July 12, 1865-Jan. 1, 1909
Single 
Daughter of Theo Amman and Gertrude Born
Died from “epilepsy, 25 years”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery
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(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


THEODORE AMMANN II

He was the son of Marie Agnes Riede and Theodor Ammann the 1st.
Theodor was born on December 23, 1832 at or near Bedferdig, Rhin
Provence, Germany. He served for three years in the Prussian army as a
guard in Berlin and there made good use of his spare time to improve
his knowledge especially in music in which he was gifted. At this time
the Prussian government gave every soldier an educational opportunity
without cost.
In 1857 he married Gertrude Born in Hemmerden, Kreis Reus, in the 
Government District of Düsseldorf, Germany, Rhine Province.
They came to America in 1864 and one of her brothers accompanied them.
They crossed in one of the first steamships. It took twelve days to
cross the Atlantic and twelve more days to travel from New York City
to Wisconsin. Three children had been born in Germany — Joseph, Katrina,
and Anna. They lived for a short time in New Holstein, Calumet County,
Wisconsin, where Rosa was born. Agnes was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
and Henry in Rhine Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
Theodor Ammann II with his family moved to Kiel about 1871, where
he made his living as a cabinet maker. He bought land in Kiel along the
Sheboygan River from Hans Greve in 1886. Their first home was at the
corner of Broadway and Fifth Street. Later they moved to a home at what
is now Sixth Street. He sold one of his lots on the river (406 - 5th
Street) to his son Henry in 1902.
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The following is taken from Theodor Ammann’s obituary published
in the Kiel paper, which was published in German at that time; translated,
it reads:
At 5:30 on Monday morning, Mr. Theodore Ammann passed away quietly and
peacefully, as he had lived, in his sleep at his home on 6th street.
The deceased was 81 years old on Dec. 23, and celebrated his golden
wedding anniversary with his surviving wife three years before that. 
He leaves besides his wife, four children: Katharine of Chicago; Agnes,
widow of Martin Thompson, also living in Chicago; Joseph and Henry
of Kiel. The former has a jewelry store, and the latter a cigar factory
and he is the director of the Kiel Arion Band. Three of his children
preceded him in death. Besides the four children he leaves 6 grand-
children.
Mr. Ammann came to Kiel with his wife and three children in 1864. They
were an active and happily married pair. With the exception of a few
years he has lived here from then on. He was born in the province of
Rhine, Germany; served three years as guard in Berlin and there made
use of every spare minute to improve his knowledge - especially in
music in which he was exceptionally gifted. At this time the Prussian
government gave every soldier this educational opportunity without
cost. A very intelligent young man, he took advantage of this oppor-
tunity, and so it happened that acquired a foundation far above the
elementary level. 
After he had been in Kiel a short time he directed a band, and
because of his exceptional tenor voice became an enthusiastic member of
the Kiel vocal society. The greatest service rendered by the deceased was
the tireless pains he took in his instructions of the members of the youth
music group. One can truly say that the quality of the present Kiel Anon
Band is largely the result of his efforts, because many of the members
were his former pupils. Another quotation from the same source: Mr.
Ammann was liberal and tolerant and allowed all of his fellow men to have
their own convictions. He was a great friend of nature, raised flowers
and bees while he was still strong enough to do so. By trade he was a
carpenter and carried on his craft until age compelled him to retire.
The life of Mr. Ammann and his family was overall a happy one, and his
death is especially painful for Mrs. Ammann (whom he married 54 years
previously in Hemmerden, Kreis Reus, Government district Duesseldorf,
Germany) since their long life together bound them closely to each other.
Yet she and all those he leaves behind may console thmeselves with the
knowledge that the deceased leaves a good reputation and lives on in spirit 
as a truly good man.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. At the open
grave the Arion band played in their best manner a l
He died March 1, 1913 and was buried in the Kiel Cemetery where the Kiel 
Anon Band played a last tribute to their former teacher. May he rest in
peace next to his daughter Rosa in the Kiel cemetery.
His wife died November 1, 1913 and rests beside him.
Compiled by Valmer Jack Goltry, June 27, 1983
(Note: Other information states they did not settle in Kiel until 1871 and 
had lived in the township of Rhine until then. This may be correct rather
than the above)
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Mr. Theodor Ammann
Our naturalist friend tended his flowers and bees, as long as he was able. 
His profession was as a cabinetmaker, and he continued his handwork until 
his age made him set his tools to rest. The family life of Mr. Theodor 
Ammann and his family was very happy, and his death is very painful for 
his wife of nearly 54 years. Mrs. Ammann who was born Miss Gertrud Born
in Hemmerden, Kreis Reuss, Regierungsbezirk Dusseldorf, Germany where he
lead her to the altar, into a union of such close togetherness. She and 
the rest of those left behind, want him to be remembered as a good and 
industrious man of his time and that his spirit lives on. On Wednesday 
afternoon at 2 o’clock the burial took place. The Arion-Kapelle (Band) 
stood around the edge of the open grave, of their highly esteemed master 
teacher as a final wish for him to rest in peace.
Kiel Record — 1913, March 3, 1913


DARLENE ANHALT

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. (Edited for privacy)
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, February 15, 1962 – P. 12


NORMA (PFINGSTEN) ANHALT

Mrs. Norma M. Anhalt, 82, of St. Nazianz, formerly of Town of Schleswig,
died Saturday morning at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein.
Norma (Mayer) Anhalt, was born March 26, 1905, in the Town of Rhine,
daughter of Adolph and Anna (Pfingsten) Mayer. She attended school in the 
Town of Rhine. She was married to Elmer F. Anhalt, March 24, 1928, in 
Plymouth. He preceded her in death Dec. 29, 1982.
She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel, and it's
women's guild.
She is survived by a daughter, three grandchildren, five step grandchildren,
three great grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, a grandchild, a sister, and six
brothers.
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home of Kiel, at 8p.m.,
on Tuesday. The Rev. John Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of 
Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial in Kiel Cemetery. A memorial fund has 
been established in her name.
Sheboygan Press  September 14, 1987 (edited for privacy)


ELMER E. ANHALT

Sheboygan Press December 29, 1982 (edited)
Elmer E. Anhalt, 77 years, of 11319 Highway 32, Kiel, died at his home this
morning. He was born Aug. 14, 1905, in the Town of New Holstein, a son of 
Charles and Anna (Lauers) Anhalt. He attended schools in New Holstein and 
S    t. Anna. On March 24, 1928, he and Norma Mayer were married in Plymouth,
and made their home in the Town of Schleswig (Manitowoc Co.).
Mr. Anhalt was employed by Calumet County as a grader operator and retired
in 1970. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and 
served on the church consistory for many years.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, three grandchildren, three great 
grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, and 
one sister. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a granddaughter, 
two brothers and a sister.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at te Meiselwitz Funeral Home,
Kiel, with the Rev. John Baumann, pastor of St. Peter Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Kiel cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in 
Mr. Anhalt's name.


ELSIE ARNDT

Mrs. Elsie Arndt, 59, died late Thursday night at her home, 843 7th St., Kiel, 
after being in ill health for the past year.  
Born Jan. 10, 1897, in Kiel, a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Diefenthaler 
Jugenheimer, she attended public schools in Kiel.
Her marriage to Fred Arndt of Elkhart Lake took place Nov. 5, 1921.  The couple 
spent their entire married life in Kiel.  Mr. Arndt died in August, 1936.
Survivors are three sons, four sisters, Mrs. George Spor, Milwaukee, and Mrs. 
Lorraine Schreiber, Mrs. Arno Hagenow and Miss Meta Jugenheimer, Kiel, and two 
brothers, Oscar, of Elkhart Lake, and Harvey, of Fontana, Calif.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
One brother and two sisters also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
with the Rev. E. G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating.  Burial 
will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, October 26, 1956 – P. 10
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Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Arndt, 59 years, who resided at 843 Seventh St., 
Kiel, and passed away on Thursday evening, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home.
The Rev. E. G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiated.  During the 
service two songs were sung by Mrs. Donald Klemme, Mrs. Ralph Klemme and Mrs. 
Olaf Lee, “Come, Ye Disconsolate” and “Abide With Me,” and “Fast Falls the Eventide.”  
They were accompanied by Mrs. E. G. Behm.
Burial took place in Kiel Cemetery.  Bearers were Melvin Arndt, Alvin and Edwin 
Diefenthaler, Gilbert Rehm, Milton and Walter Sebold.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, October 31, 1956 – P. 16


FRED W. ARNDT

Fred Arndt of Kiel Passes Away at Home on Saturday
Kiel – Fred Arndt, aged 53, passed away at the family residence, 843 N. Seventh 
street, Kiel, on Sunday at 12:35 a.m. after a lingering illness.  The deceased 
was born on a farm in the town of Mosel, on August 8, 1883, the son of Henry and 
Augusta Arndt.  He was married to Miss Lillian Stoltzmann of Sheboygan in 1914, 
and the couple located in Elkhart Lake, where Mr. Arndt conducted a blacksmith 
shop for many years.  His wife passed away in 1918.  He was married the second 
time to Miss Elsie Jugenheimer of Kiel on November 5, 1921, and the couple 
resided in Elkhart Lake until 1923, when they moved to Kiel at their present home.  
Mr. Arndt, up until the time of his death, was employed with the Stoelting Brothers 
Company here.  Survivors are his wife; three sons, three sisters, Mrs. Carl Schmidt 
and Mrs. Joseph Gosse of the town of Mosel, and Mrs. Henry Sebald of the town of 
Rhine, and one brother, William Arndt, of the town of Mosel.  A brother, Herman Arndt, 
of the town of Mosel preceded him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home here at 2 o’clock.  The Rev. H. O. Grunwald, pastor of the Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran church of Louis Corners, will officiate, and burial will be made in the Kiel 
cemetery.
The body can be viewed at the funeral home from tonight until the hour of services on 
Wednesday.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, August 31, 1936 – P. 7


ANNA ARNOLD

Pioneer Settler Dies Tuesday Mrs. Anna Arnold To Be Laid to Rest in Kiel Cemetery
Mrs. Anna Arnold, one of the pioneer settlers of Kiel, died on Tuesday, 
July 6th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Hurst in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Arnold was born in New York City September 13, 1859, the daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. John Goettinger.  When Mrs. Arnold was three years old 
her parents settled in Kiel.  Mr. Goettinger had the first shoe store 
in Kiel.
In 1886 Anna Goettinger was married to Peter Arnold. Mr. Arnold died 
in 1920.
Until eight years ago she had lived in the Goettinger homestead, one of 
the first homes in Kiel.  Since then she has made her home in Milwaukee 
with her daughter, Mrs. Hurst.
Besides Mrs. Hurst, the surviving children are:  Mrs. Ernst (Anita) Veers 
of New Holstein, and Mrs. Edwin (Hilda) Fluhr, and Waldo R. Arnold of 
Milwaukee; an only sister, and give grandchildren.  A daughter, Emily, died 
in 1922.
Funeral services will be held at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Parlors at 
2 p.m. Thursday, with burial in the Kiel cemetery. - July 1937


ARTHUR E. ARNOLD

Arthur E. Arnold, 45, town of Schleswig, passed away early today at the Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital.  He had been a patient there since Saturday.
He was born Jan. 20, 1910, the son of George and Clara Zorn Arnold.  He attended 
schools in Kiel, and on June 30, 1938, was married to Edna Rosenbauer.  They have 
resided on the Arnold homestead farm in the town of Schleswig since.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter and one son, two brothers, Raymond and 
Hugo, town of Schleswig; and one sister, Mrs. John Ehler of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at the St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Kiel.  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, Kiel, from 2 p.m. 
Thursday, until 11 a.m., Friday, when it will be removed to the church to lie in 
state until the hour of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, February 23, 1955 – P. 14


CHRISTOPHER P. ARNOLD

Christoph P. Arnold passed away at his home in this city on Monday evening 
at 8 o’clock after a lingering illness with Bright’s disease. Decedent was 
one of Kiel’s well-known and respected citizens and the news of his death 
was received with sorrow by the people of the community. Mr. Arnold was 
born December 17, 1864, in the town of Schleswig, where he grew to manhood.
He was united in marriage in 1891 to Emma Feile, after which the couple 
lived on the homestead farm 11 years. Later he entered a copartnership 
with S. Hollensteiner in the grain business. For the last 20 years he has 
lived in retirement. He leaves his grief-stricken wife, one sister, Mrs. 
Robert Pagel of Kiel, two brothers, Jacob Arnold of Menomonee Falls, and 
Philip Arnold of Kiel, and one step-sister, Mrs. August Wagenknecht of 
Milwaukee. The funeral services will be held today, Thursday, at 2:00 p.m., 
from the home, Rev. W. Rech officiating.  Interment in the Kiel cemetery.
June 29, 1922


EDNA ARNOLD

Edna E. Arnold, age 91, a former Kiel resident died Friday evening, Nov. 16, 2001 
at the Calumet Homestead in New Holstein where she had been a resident for the past 
three years.  The former Edna Rosenbauer, she was born on Oct. 29, 1910 in the Town 
of Schleswig the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Uhl Rosenbauer.  She 
attended grade school in Rockville.  On June 30, 1938, she married Arthur Arnold in 
Kiel.  He died Feb. 23, 1955.
She was a member of St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel and the Women’s Guild.  Edna enjoyed 
gardening and crocheting hangers.  
Survivors are one son, one daughter, three grandsons, two sisters, Vera Ehrich and 
Helen (Nick) Spannagle, all of Sheboygan.  She was preceded in death by four 
sisters and one brother. (Survivors edited for privacy)
The Sheboygan Press, November 19, 2001


EMMA ARNOLD

Mrs. Emma Arnold, 83, Kiel, died early Saturday evening at the Sunset Nursing 
Home, Sheboygan.  She had been ill for the past two years.  She was born on 
May 30, 1871, in the town of Schleswig, the daughter of Mathias and Anna Edens 
Feile.
She attended school at Kiel and was married to Christoph Arnold, town of 
Schleswig, April 14, 1891.  The couple operated the Arnold homestead farm in 
the town of Schleswig until 1901 when they moved to Kiel.
Arnold died in 1922.  Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Herman J. Duecker, Kiel, 
and Mrs. Ella Reinick, Appleton, two brothers, Robert of Reedsville, and Rudolph 
of Kiel.
Two brothers preceded her in death.  She was a member of the St. Peter Ev. and 
Reformed Church, Kiel, and a member of the church Frauenverein.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church by the Rev. E. L. 
Worthman.  Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.  Friends may call at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral from 3 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church 
from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, March 7, 1955 – P. 16
******** 
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Arnold, 83, of Kiel, who passed away last Saturday, 
were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
Kiel.
The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated, and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
During the services Mrs. Robert Casper, Miss Joyce Fromm, Mrs. Edwin Henschel, 
Miss Elaine Matthes, Miss Patricia Tollman and Mrs. Thomas Wilkens sang, “The 
Lord Is My Shepherd”, “Wait On The Lord” and “Asleep In Jesus”.  They were 
accompanied by Mrs. Roland Griebenow.
Pallbearers were Oscar P. Arnold, Edwin Bielke, Alfred and Hugo Feile, Charles 
Kahler, and Athniel Raquet.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, March 9, 1955 – P. 16


FRED ARNOLD

Frederick Arnold, Well Known in Manitowoc and Kiel, Dies
Kiel, Wis. – Special – Frederick Arnold, aged 82, well known former resident 
of Manitowoc county, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday at his home, 1125 N. 
Sixth street, this city, after a week’s illness. His health had been failing 
for some time.
Deceased was born March 8, 1860, on a farm in the town of Meeme, the son of 
the late George and Fredericka Arnold.  He received his early education in the 
school in that township and also attended the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed 
church school in the town of Herman where he was baptized and confirmed.  On 
November 14, 1894, he was married to Miss Ida Schwalenberg of the town of Meeme, 
and the couple lived on a farm in the town of Schleswig until 1918, when they 
moved to Kiel where Mr. Arnold was employed for many years by the Kiel Wooden 
Ware company until he retired a few years ago.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert, by his first marriage on January 28, 
1926, his first wife, the former Miss Rosena Kircher, many years ago and also 
by a sister, Miss Margaret Arnold.
Survivors are the widow; three sons and four daughters, Frederick, Jr., Oscar 
and Hubert and Mrs. August (Hilda) Lilge of Kiel; Mrs. Viola Drott of Sheboygan; 
Mrs. James (Lydia) Klauck of East St. Louis, Ill, and Mrs. Henry (Leona) Schulz 
of Milwaukee; 15 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter and one sister, Mrs. 
Henry W. Klemme who lives near Johnsonville.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the C. J. Meiselwitz 
funeral home and at 2 o’clock at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church in 
this city.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and interment will be in the 
family plot at Kiel cemetery.
The remains will lie in state at the funeral home from Wednesday after 12 o’clock 
noon.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, June 9, 1942 – P. 4


FRED ARNOLD

Frederick Valentine Arnold born October 12, 1896 in the Town of Schleswig, 
Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, died November 19, 1972 in Kiel, Manitowoc Co., 
Wisconsin; buried November 22, 1972 at Kiel City Cemetery, Kiel, Manitowoc Co., 
Wisconsin.  His obituary follows:
Sheboygan Press, November 20, 1972, page 10

Frederick V. Arnold, 76, of 1148 Sixth Street, Kiel, died at his home Sunday night 
of an apparent heart attack.
He was born Oct. 12, 1896 in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late Frederick and 
Ida Schwalenberg Arnold and attended school in Millhome.
On May 24, 1916, he married Lillian Voss.  She died in October, 1971.
Mr. Arnold was an auto mechanic by trade and was retired.
He was a member of Manitowoc Tribe No. 49 Improved Order of Redmen.
Survivors include four daughters, two sons, 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 
four sisters, Mrs. Hilda Lilge of Valders, Mrs. Viola Drott of Sheboygan, Mrs. Lydia 
Klauck of East St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Henry W. Schulz of Milwaukee, and a brother, 
Oscar L., Kiel.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, 
officiating.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, until the time of services.


HUGO ARNOLD

Hugo Arnold, 81, a former Town of Schleswig resident, died Sunday morning at Rocky 
Knoll Health Care Facility, where he had resided the past four years.  He was born 
Dec. 19, 1903(sic), in the Town of Schleswig (Manitowoc County), a son of the late 
George and Clara Zorn Arnold.  He attended Kiel High School and farmed in the Town 
of Schleswig and was also employed at Kiel Woodenware Co.
Mr. Arnold is survived by nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by two 
brothers and one sister.  
No newspaper named, January 27, 1985


IDA ARNOLD

Mrs. Ida Arnold, 86, 824 Sixth St., Kiel, died Sunday afternoon at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital. She was stricken with a heart attack at her home Friday.
Born April 28, 1875, in the Town of Meeme, she was a daughter of the late 
Herman and Katherine Raeder Schwalenberg and received her education in the 
district school.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel United Church of 
Christ in the Town of Herman.
On Nov. 14, 1894, she was married to Fred Arnold of the Town of Meeme. After 
their marriage the couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1917 
when they moved to Kiel.  Her husband died in June, 1942, and one son, Robert, 
in 1926.
Mrs. Arnold was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel, the 
Frauen Verein of the church and the Kasper-Beckley-Wilkens American Legion 
Auxiliary.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Hilda Lilge of New Holstein, Mrs. Viola 
Drott of Sheboygan, Mrs. Lydia Klauck of East St. Louis, Mrs. Henry W. (Leona) 
Schulz of Milwaukee; three sons, Fred Jr., Oscar L. and Hubert, all of Kiel; 
15 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren.
Seven sisters and four brothers also preceded her in death.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter United Church of Christ 
in Kiel.  The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, will officiate and burial will be 
in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Tuesday 
until 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church beginning at noon.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, October 2, 1961 – P. 8


PETER ARNOLD

PETER ARNOLD DIES SUDDENlY
Well Known Former Business Man Victim of Heart Failure.
Our community was shocked on Wednesday morning when it was
learned that Peter Arnold, one of Kiel’s well known citizens 
and former business man, had suddenly passed away Tuesday 
night at his home. Death was due to heart failure. Mr. Arnold 
had been a sufferer with an affection on his right ??? for a 
number of years, which steadily grew worse until an amputation 
had to be peformed in August 1919, to save his life. He was 
therefore forced to retire from his business as harness-maker, 
which he has successfully conducted for many years. Mr. Arnold
was born in the town of Schleswig, August 22, 1860; after 
leaving school he learned the harnessmaker’s trade, and 
established himself in business in Kiel in 1884. On March 9, 
1886, he was married to Anna Goettinger of New York City. This 
union was blessed with seven children, of whom three have died. 
He leaves his wife, one son, Waldo R. Arnold of Milwaukee, and 
three daughters, Mrs. Ernst Veers and Mrs. Edwin Fluhr of New
Holstein, and Miss Lillian Arnold at home; also four grandchildren.
The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon, with interment in 
the Kiel cemetery. Ref. Wm. Rech will officiate.
(no newspaper named, Nov. 1920)


RAYMOND H. ARNOLD

Funeral services for Raymond H. Arnold, 67, a Town of Schleswig farmer, will 
be held at 1:30 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 until the hour of services.
Mr. Arnold, who died Thursday morning at the Manitowoc County Hospital, was born 
in the Town of Schleswig, Aug. 26, 1896, a son of George and Clara Arnold.
He attended the Kiel Public School and later engaged in farming on the family 
homestead with his brother, Hugo. 
The only survivor is his brother, R. 2, Kiel.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, November 22, 1963 – P. 12


ROBERT ARNOLD

CALLED TO DEATH
Death claimed Robert Arnold of this city on Thursday of last week, 
after a brief illness with pneumonia. Deceased, a son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Fred. Arnold, was born in the town of Schleswig, March 10, 
1893, where he grew to manhood. In 1917 he joined the army, and 
after a stay at Camp Custer left with the expeditionary forces in 
February, 1918, for France, where he served in the infantry as 
truck driver. 
After his honorable discharge in June, 1919, he returned to his 
parental home, where he has since resided, being employed by Ehnert 
Bros. He became stricken with pneumonia on January 23, to which he 
succumbed five days later. Mr. Arnold leaves his bereaved parents, 
three brothers, Fred., Oscar and Hubert, and four sisters, Mrs. 
August Lilge of Kiel, Mrs. Geo. Drott of Sheboygan, Lydia and Leona 
Arnold. He was 32 years, 9 months and 18 days old at the time of his 
death. Funeral services took place on Monday afternoon from the late 
home, Kasper Post of the American Legion of Kiel attending in a body.
Rev. W. Rech conducted the last rites. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery.
February 1926


LOUISE AVERY

From Calumet county marriage records:
Ben Avery and Louisa Ruppenthal (v.5 p.35)
Dec. 18, 1907 in religious ceremony, Potter, Calumet County
Ben Avery
Age 50 –widower
Son of Jacob Avery and Dale Peebler (both born New York)
Born Wisconsin –farmer 
Louisa Ruppenthal
Age 48 –single 
Daughter of Jacob Ruppenthal and E. Mueller (both born Germany)
Born Wisconsin
**********
From Manitowoc co. death records:
Louise Avery nee Ruppenthal (v.26 p.775)
Feb. 4, 1858-Jan. 25, 1932
Daughter of Jacob Ruppenthal and Ernestine Mueller (both born Germany)
Born Wisconsin
Died from “paralytic stroke –old age”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery
*************
Mrs. Louise Avery Is Found Dead
When neighbors failed to see her about her house for several days, 
investigation Wednesday morning showed that Mrs. Louise Ruppenthal 
Avery, 73, had passed away sometime within the past two days. She 
had been a resident of Kiel practically all her life, and was one 
of the first pupils in the Kiel public school. She lived alone in 
her home just south of the First street bridge here. A brother, 
Adolph, lives in Cascade, and a sister, Mrs. Andrew Noll, lives in 
Chilton. 
The time of death was fixed at Monday night. Complete obituary will 
be published next week. Funeral services will probably be held on 
Friday afternoon. 1932
***********
Mrs. Louisa Ruppenthal-Avery
Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Ruppenthal Avery, who passed away 
at her home on First street Tuesday evening of last week, were held 
from the Meiselwitz Undertaking parlors Friday afternoon. The last 
rites were performed by the Rev. J. W. MacElree, with burial in the 
Kiel cemetery.
Pallbearers were August and Fred Ehnert, Philip Arnold, Ed. Baumann, 
Joseph Stoeger, and Louis Kuhn. The Kiel Frauenverein of which she 
was a charter member, attended the services in a body.
The deceased was born February 3, 1858, in the home in which she died.
She was the second of nine children born to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Jacob Ruppenthal. Of the entire family only one sister, Mrs. Andrew 
Noll of Chilton and Adolph Ruppenthal, a brother of Cascade, survive 
her. She was married in her youth to Mr. Avery. There were no children.
1932
*******
(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


CANDIE BAHR

Candie Bahr, 5-1/2 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr, 
14 E. Fremont St., Kiel, died early today at St. Nicholas Hospital 
after a short illness.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Ss. Peter and 
Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. James Roeske, pastor, the 
celebrant of the angel mass. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 
7 p.m., Wednesday. - 1952


CHARLES BAHR

Rites For Victims Of Kiel Crash
C.A. Bahr Of Kiel, And Charles Reed Of Plymouth Are Laid To Rest Today
Funeral services for C.A. Bahr of Kiel, and Charles Reed of Plymouth,
who died Friday night of injuries they received when automobiles in
which they were riding crashed together, where held this afternoon.
Rites for Mr. Bahr were conducted at his home at 2 p.m., the Rev. A.G.
Schmid, pastor of St. John's Reformed church of New Holstein, officiating.
Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
The Rev. Samuel Bullough of Plymouth conducted the services for Mr. Reed
at the Wittkopp Funeral Home. Burial was made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
Prominent Men
Both of the men who were killed in the tragic collision on Fremont street,
Kiel, Friday night were prominent men and were held in high regard by 
large circles of friends and business acquaintances.
Mr. Bahr was engaged in the dairy business for many years, having established
the Kiel Dairy Products company, which he later sold but which is still in
operation, and having been in charge of the Kiel Cheese and Butter company
since selling his interests in the concern he started. He had a high standing
in the community, and was known not only in the city of Kiel but in the rural
district surrounding Kiel, having dealt with dairymen for years. The entire
community mourns his loss.
(No dates or name of newspaper on this obituary)


CHARLES RICHARD BAHR

11-Month Baby Dies on Monday
Charles Richard, 11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr
of this city, passed away at the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Hulda Bahr, Tuesday morning at 8:50 a. m. after a brief illness
with pneumonia. The infant was born January 2, 1934.
Survivors are the parents, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Sieling and Mrs. Huda(sic) Bahr, all of this city. 
Funeral services will be held at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, with burial in the Kiel 
cemetery. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will be in charge of the 
services. The infant’s mother was formerly, Miss Deloria Sperb.
1934
*******
The following were present at the funeral of Charles Richard
11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs Willard Bahr, held Thursday 
afternoon at two o’clock from the C. J. Mciselwitz Funeral 
Home: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandt, Mrs. Victor Michels, Miss 
Ella Wagenknecht and Robert Bahr of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Bahr, Sr. of Cleveland; Earl Schuler, Karl Schuler and 
Mrs. Lucy Schuler and daughters Doris and Jane of Combined 
Locks; and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Geigel and Mrs. J. Geigel and
son Roy of Manitowoc (rest missing)


HULDA BAHR

Mrs. Hulda Bahr, 90, a Kiel resident, died Sunday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, 
Chilton, where she had been a patient for a week.  She had resided at the 
Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein prior to hospitalization.
The former Hulda Wagenknecht was born Dec. 7, 1887, in Germantown, a daughter 
of Julius and Doretta Wagenknecht.  She moved to Kiel with her family as a 
child where she attended public schools.  On Nov 27, 1906, she was married to 
Charles A. Bahr in Kiel.  He died March 18, 1932.
Mrs. Bahr was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, the Kiel 
Frauen-Verein; past vice president of the Kiel Municipal Band; the Paradise 
Rebekah Lodge, Kiel, and the Kiel American Legion Post Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, Gordon, Sun City Center, Fla., and Robert, Waukesha; 
five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  A son, four grandchildren 
and a great-grandchild preceded her in death.
No newspaper named, January 1978


CLARA BAIVIER

Mrs. Clara Baivier, 73, widow of the late V. P. Baivier, passed away Monday 
evening at her home, 901 9th St., Kiel.
Born near Fredonia on July 23, 1880, the daughter of George and Catherine 
Ruland Urban, she was married to V. P. Baivier on June 10, 1907.
The couple located in St. Anna where he operated a wooden shoe factory, and 
in 1910 they moved to Kiel where he operated what was then the largest wooden 
shoe factory in the country.
Mr. Baivier passed away in 1937 and a son, Kenneth, also preceded her in death.
Survivors are a son, Russell, and a daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Helen) Card, both of 
Milwaukee, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel with the Rev. Allan L. Bowe of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial will be made in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of 
services.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, August 25, 1953 – P. 10


FRANCIS BAIVIER

Death of Frank Bavier(sic)
On Sunday, Feb. 12th, Frank Bavier died at his home in Kiel, at 
the age of seventy-nine years, five months and three days.
The deceased was born in Belgium Sept. 9th, 1831 and in 1863 came 
to America and located at Sheldon, N. Y.  He remained there a short 
time and then came west to Kiel where he remained until 1866 when 
he located at St. Anna. In 1870 he moved to Bellchester, Minn., 
remaining there three years and then locating in Ellsworth the same 
state. In 1883 he returned to St. Anna where he made his home until 
1908 when he again moved to Kiel. In his native home he learned the 
trade of making wooden shoes and for many years he followed that 
business until he retired and turned over the work to his sons. His 
work was known all though this section of country and there was a 
great demand for his shoes. In 1894 his wife died. Mr. Bavier was a 
man highly respected by all who knew him, and possessed many noble 
traits of character. He was a devout member of the Catholic church.  
His funeral was held on Tuesday from the Catholic church at Kiel, 
Rev. Fr. Kolbe officiating with interment in the Kiel cemetery. He 
is survived by two sons, Felix and Paul of Kiel and one daughter, 
Mrs. John B. Conrad of Mezzapa, Minn.
1911


VINCENT PAUL BAIVIER

Operator of Big Wooden Shoe Factory in Kiel Passes Away
Kiel – (Special) – Paul Vincent Baivier, well known resident of Kiel and 
operator of what was at one time the largest wooden shoe plant in the United 
States, passed away at the Manitowoc county asylum Wednesday evening.  We 
would have observed his 62nd birthday the following day.
Mr. Baivier was born at Ellsworth, Wis., Pierce county, September 30, 1875, 
the son of Francis and Margaret Baivier. When he was seven years old he came 
to St. Anna with his parents where he later operated a wooden shoe factory 
with his father.  He was married to Clara Urban of Kohler on June 10, 1907 
and the couple resided at St. Anna until 1910 when they moved to Kiel.  In 
this city Mr. Baivier, together with his father, established what was then 
the largest wooden shoe plant in the country.  Mr. Baivier conducted his 
business until 1935 when ill health forced him to retire.
Survivors are his wife, three children, Helen of Milwaukee, Russell of Los 
Angeles and Kenneth, at home; and one sister Mrs. John Conrad of Belfast, 
Minn.
Funeral services will be held at ___ {illegible} p.m. Saturday at the C. J. 
Meiselwitz Funeral home here.  The Rev. E. H. Delware, pastor of the First 
Presbyterian church at this city will officiate and burial will be made in 
the Kiel cemetery.
About ten years ago, when Mr. Baivier’s shoe factory was at its zenith, 8,000 
pairs of wood shoes were produced annually, _____ {illegible} about one-third 
of the nation’s top production.  All the labor was performed by two men.  And 
one-half of the shoes were sold to Montgomery Ward company, Chicago, and the 
bulk of the _____ to the theatrical profession.
The shoe factory is an ______ {illegible} of a little backwoods cabin where 
Belgian trapper first carved out wooden shoes 85 years ago for a German and 
Belgian farmer in Manitowoc County. 
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, October 1, 1937 – P. 4


OLIVE BAKER

Mrs. Walter Baker, 73, of 732 Center Street, Kiel, died December 29 at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for several days.  
Prior to her hospitalization she had resided at the Willowdale Nursing Home, 
New Holstein, since June.
The former Olive Reinkober, she was born June 17, 1905, at Chilton, a daughter 
of Joseph and Anna Plesher Reinkober.  She attended St. Mary Catholic School 
at Chilton. She was married to Mr. Baker at Chilton on September 3, 1938. They 
resided in Chilton until moving to Kiel in 1951.  Mrs. Baker was employed at 
the K and R Restaurant at New Holstein for 17 years until retiring in 1967.
Survivors are her husband; two daughters (private), eight grandchildren, and a 
sister, Miss Norma Reinkober of Milwaukee.
No newspaper named, January 4, 1979


ARNO BALZ

Arno Balz, 63, a former Kiel tavern operator, died at 7:15 a.m. today at the 
home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Balz of Rockville 
where he had made his home for the past several months.  Prior to that he 
lived in Kiel.
A native of the Town of Schleswig, he was born Sept. 12, 1898, a son of the 
late Nicholas and Elizabeth Rothman Balz, and married the former Sylvia Rehm 
of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927.  His wife died in August, 1953.
For 20 years he was in the tavern business in Kiel and later worked as a 
painter.
He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-Hour 
Club of the Lodge, and the Kiel Fish and Game Association.
Survivors are two sons, two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Pagel and 
Mrs. Norman Martin, both of Kiel, and a brother, Walter of rural Kiel.  One 
brother preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in 
Kiel.  The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 
in Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 2, 1962 – P. 12


SYLVIA BALZ

Hanging Victim Will Be Buried at Kiel Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Arno Balz, 47, of 727 Milwaukee St., Kiel, who 
committed suicide by hanging Saturday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday 
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. 
Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel, will officiate and burial will 
be made in the Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Balz apparently was despondent over ill health.
She was born in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, on Oct. 28, 1905, the 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rehm.  The deceased, nee Sylvia Rehm, 
was married to Arno Balz of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927.
The survivors include her husband and two sons, Frederick and Richard, both 
serving with the U. S. Navy.
Mrs. Balz was a member of the Kiel chapter of the Royal Neighbors.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the time of services on 
Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, August 24, 1953 – P. 16


HULDA BARKLY

Mrs. Hulda Barkley(sic); sister of Mrs. Jacob Stumpf, died at her home at 
St. Louis, Mo., January 12 and was brought to Kiel for burial in the Kiel 
cemetery.  Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home Friday 
afternoon.  Other survivors are a daughters, Mrs. Ann Jackman, of Miami, 
Florida, two grandchildren, and another sister, Mrs. Christ Iserloth, of 
St. Cloud, Wis.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, January 18, 1952 – P. 6


EDGAR L. BARTS

Edgar L. Barts, 84, formerly of Kiel, and a resident of Calumet Homestead, 
New Holstein since 1987, died Wednesday evening, June 6, 1990 at Calumet 
Medical Center, Chilton, where he was a patient since Saturday.
He was born May 18, 1906, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Barts. He 
attended schools at Howards Grove.
On August 13, 1932, he married the former Elsie Rades in the Town of Meeme. 
He was employed at the Laun Furniture Co., in Kiel, until his retirement. 
The couple lived in Osman and in the Town of Herman prior to moving to Kiel 
in 1964. Elsie died November 3, 1974.
Survivors include three sons, two daughters, 20 grandchildren; one step-
granddaughter; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Annie Hoenke, of 
School Hill. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Private funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor of St. Peter's 
United Church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel 
Cemetery. There will be no visitation at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
which is handling the arrangements. 
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, June 7, 1990 - P. 7


ELSIE BARTS

Mrs. Edgar L. Barts, 59, of Route 2, Kiel, died at her home Sunday 
morning after a lingering illness.
The former Elsie Rades, she was born February 21, 1915 in the Town of 
Meeme, the daughter of Herman and the late Hulda  the daughter of 
Herman and the late Hulda Fromm Rades.(sic) She attended district 
school.
On August 13, 1932 she was married to Mr. Barts in the Town of Meeme.
The couple lived at Osman and in the Town of Herman prior to moving to 
their present home at Kiel 10 years ago.
Survivors are her husband; two daughters, three sons, 18 grandchildren
her father of Ada, a brother and a sister. 
Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. The Reverend Robert L. Johnston, pastor of Community 
United Church of Christ, Elkhart Lake, officiated.
Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, 1974)


HERTHA BAUER

Mrs. Hertha Bauer, 70, a resident of Kiel for the past 30 years passed away 
Thursday evening at St. Nicholas hospital following a short illness.
Born in Kiel on June 21, 1878, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder, 
she spent her early life in Kiel and then went to Chicago where she was 
married to Leo Bauer. For the past 30 years she made her home in Kiel.
Survivors are a brother, Berthold, of Chicago; two nephews and a niece.
Mrs. Bauer was a member of the Christian Mothers’ society and the Germania 
lodge.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home in Kiel and at 10 o’clock at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic church with 
the Rev. F. X. Kheil officiating.  Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.  
Friends may call at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the time of the 
services.
The rosary will be recited at the church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, July 2, 1948 – P. 6


ADOLPH BAUMANN

Adolph O. Baumann, about 66, who died in Chicago July 15, will be buried here 
Saturday.  The graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Kiel cemetery.  
Mayor R. J. Sisson will speak at the services.  
Mr. Baumann was a native of Kiel.  He attended the local schools and was a 
graduate of the University of Wisconsin.  For many years he had conducted a 
very successful business forecasting service in Chicago, specializing in 
service to the meat packing industry.
He was a benefactor of the Kiel Municipal Band, donating several sums of money 
for the purchase of music.  He also donated the large plaque and stone which 
is placed on the city hall lot.  
He is survived by his wife and four daughters.  A son, James, was killed in 
World War II.
No newspaper named, July 27, 1961


AGNES BAUMANN

A bitter fate has hit Mr. Edward Baumann in that on Sunday evening, the 
wife and mother, died in the prime of her life, after a relentless struggle.
The cause of death was blood poisoning. The deceased was the daughter of 
Frank Raquet and first saw the light of the world in Town Schleswig on 
May 8, 1871 and reached the age of 34 years, 4 months and 16 days. The
marriage, which took place in 1892 with Mr. Baumann produced three children, 
two boys and one girl. They have lived in Kiel continuously since they were 
married. Besides the grieving husband and children she leaves behind her
mother and 12 siblings. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2:00 
o’clock with Pastor Rech (St. Peter UCC) officiating and burial was at the 
Kiel Cemetery. The very shocked family is extended our deepest sympathy.
Kiel Record - 1905


EDWARD BAUMANN

E.C. Baumann Dies Saturday
End Comes Unexpectedly at Son's Home Here; Burial is Wednesday
Edward C. Baumann, aged 64, well-known resident of this city
passed away very suddenly as a result of a stroke at the son
of his son, Lester, 719 Milwaukee street on Saturday at 11:30
o'clock p.m.
The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baumann,
and was born in the town of Plymouth May 20, 1868. He was united
in marrige to Miss Agnes Raquet of the town of Schleswig May 7,
1892. Mrs. Baumann preceded him in death September 4, 1905.
Mr. Baumann owned several farms around Kiel and was a butcher by
trade. He also served as janitor in the Kiel public schools for
many years. He was married the second time to Mrs. Emma Meiselwitz
on April 4, 1918. He is survived by his wife and three children by
his first marriage:
Milton of Kiel, Reuben of Port Washington, Mrs. Henry (Wanda)
Zimmerman of Withee, and one stepson, Lester Meiselwitz, thirteen
grandchildren, one brother Arhtur of St. Cloud, and six sisters,
Mrs. Linna Obigt of Sheboygan, Mrs. Jacob Stumpf of Kiel, Mrs.
Christ. Iserloth of St. Cloud, Mrs. Augusta Krembs and Mrs. Clara
Messing of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. Hulda Barkely of St. Louis,
Missouri.
The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the
family residence at 719 Milwaukee street at 1:30 o'clock. The Rev.
E.L. Worthman, pastor of the St. Peter Reformed church officiated
at the last rites. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery on the
family lot. Mr. Baumann was a charter member of the Kiel Fire
Department of which organization attended the funeral in a body.


ERNST P. BAUMANN

Death claimed Ernst P. Baumann, a well-known, resident and former
business man of Kiel on Saturday morning at St. Nicholas hospital, 
Sheboygan, following a prolonged illness. Mr. Baumann had been 
suffering from internal cancer for about six or seven months and 
had finally succumbed.
Deceased was born in the town of Rhine, Dec. 9, 1856, and spent his
early life on the farm. He was united in marriage in 1880 to Anthonia 
Wernicke and the couple oved to St. Cloud and later to Kiel, being 
engaged in the meat retail business at both places. He had sold out
his business here about seven years ago. His wife had preceded him in
death four years ago. Survivors include eight sisters and two brothers,
five children and four grandchildren. The sisters are: Mrs. J. C. Gessert 
and Mrs. Jacob Stumpf of Kiel; Mrs. August Krembs, and Mrs. Herman Messing 
of St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Christ. Isserloth, St. Cloud; Mrs. Hulda Barkley, 
St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Wm. Pinnow, Racine; and Mrs. Wm. Obigt, Sheboygan. 
The brothers are: Edw. Baumann, Kiel, and Arthur Baumann of St. Cloud.
The children are: Gustave, Evansville, Ind.; Herbert, Norwood, Ill.;
Helmuth, Chicago, Adolph 0., Madison, and Mrs. Oscar Griebenow, Owen, Wis. 
Funeral services were held at the home of the sister, Mrs. Jacob Stumpf of 
Kiel, Tuesday. Rev. Rech of the German Reformed church officiated and 
interment was made in the Kiel cemetery. The Odd Fellows and the Modern 
Woodmen, of which organizations he was a member, attended the last rites 
in a body. (no newspaper named, Jan. 1923)
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From Sheboygan county death records:
Ernest Peter Baumann (v.24 p.413)
Widower [of Anthonia Wernicke]
Died Jan. 13, 1923 at 66 years, 1 month and 4 days
Son of Edward Henry Baumann (born Saxony, Germany) and
   Minnie Lottie Damrow (born Brandenburg, Germany)
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Butcher in retail business
Died from “carcinoma of prostate, 1 year and 6 months –uremia”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
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His picture is in the glass negative photos


HILTON C. BAUMANN

Hilton C. Baumann, Former Mayor Of Kiel, Dies At 69
KIEL —Hilton C. Baumann, 69, former Kiel mayor and alderman and a member 
of the Manitowoc County Board, died Tuesday evening at Sheboygan Memorial 
Hospital where he had been a patient for a week. 
A retired meat market operator, Mr. Baumann served as mayor from 1951 to 
1959, as alderman from 1943 to 1951 and since 1949 represented the First 
Ward on the Manitowoc County Board. 
He bought the meat market in 1928 and operated it until 1950 when he 
retired and turned the business over to his son, Melvin. 
Mr. Baumann was a member of the Kiel Fire Department for many years and 
served for several years as assistant chief of the department. For some 
30 years he was a deputy sheriff of Manitowoc County. 
Native Of Kiel
He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ and the Modern 
Woodmen of America.
He was born in Kiel Nov. 5, 1892, the son of Edward and Agnes Baumann, 
and was married Dec. 16, 1913, to Alvina Eichhorn of New Holstein. 
After operating a farm for several years, they moved to Kiel in 1928.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Melvin, Kiel; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph 
(Agnes) Kieth, Washington, Ind., Mrs. Elmer (Bernice) Jens, New Holstein, 
Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Steinhardt, Howards Grove, and Mrs. Arthur (Ethel) 
Heberlien, Rockville, Wis.; his step-mother, Mrs. Emma Baumann, Kiel; a 
brother, Ruben, Port Washington; a sister, Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, R. 3, 
Chilton; a step-brother, Lester Meiselwitz, Kiel, and 19 grand-children.
Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s United
Church of Christ with the Rev. Charles A. Koch, New Holstein, officiating 
in the absence of the pastor. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Thursday 
to 11 a. m. Friday and at the church from noon to the hour of services.
A memorial in Mr. Baumann’s name has been established for St. Peter’s Church.


MELVIN H. BAUMANN

Melvin H. Baumann, age 80, of 609 North St., Kiel, died Thursday morning, 
February 11, 1999, at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital.
He was born on June 9, 1918, in the town of New Holstein, son of the late 
Hilton and Alvina Eichhorn Baumann.  He attended school in Rockville and 
Kiel.  In March of 1941, he entered the United States Army and was with 
the 32nd Division in the South Pacific Theatre, until April 1944, when he 
returned to the states.  On April 19, 1944, he married Elmore Broeckert, 
in Manitowoc.  Melvin was employed for two years at Mirro Aluminum Co., 
in Manitowoc, until 1947, when he returned to Kiel and worked with his 
father at Baumann’s Meat Market.  In 1950 he purchased the business and 
operated it until 1969.  In 1968, he built Baumann’s Restaurant, at the 
corner of Hwy. 67 and Fremont St., Kiel, retiring in 1981.  He was a 
member of St. Peter’s UCC, in Kiel, Kiel VFW Post 6707, Kiel Fire Dept 
for 32 years and a deputy sheriff for Manitowoc Co. for 12 years.  
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Elmore; five children, 11 grand-
children, four great-grandchildren, four sisters, Agnes (Ralph) Keith, 
Washington, Ind., Bernice Jens, New Holstein, Evelyn (Paul) Steinhardt, 
Howards Grove, Ethel (Art Heberlein, Kiel. 
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Herald Times Reporter, February 12, 1999


RICHARD BAUMANN

Richard Baumann, 76, Chicago, a native of Kiel, died in Chicago Friday.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, a son, Ralph, Washington, D.C., and four 
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday in Chicago.
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, November 22, 1969 – P. 8


RUDOLPH BAUMANN

From Der Nord Westen, 16 May 1895: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 13 May)
A child of Ernst Baumann will be buried tomorrow.


EDWARD BEBERMEIER

Edward Bebermeier, 73, died early Wednesday morning at the home of his son, 
Milton, R. 2, Kiel. Mr. Bebermeier was born in Centerville February 5, 1882.  
He was married to Sophie Koeser, August 4, 1906. They farmed in Newton until 
1926 when they moved to a farm in Schleswig township.  Mrs. Bebermeier died 
in 1954.  
Survivors are two sons, Milton and Arno of Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd 
Hitsman; Sheboygan, and Mrs. Herbert Vogel, Schleswig; 18 grandchildren and 
nine great-grandchildren.  Brothers are Otto and Adolph of Centerville and 
sisters are Mrs. Herman Eckardt of Newton and Mrs. Alvin Rodewald, Mrs. Leo 
Sohn and Mrs. Julius Sohn, all of Cleveland.
No newspaper named, February 1955


SOPHIE BEBERMEIER

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Bebermeier, 67, were held from the St. Peter’s 
Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday afternoon.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman was 
in charge. Mrs. Bebermeier died at Memorial hospital Thursday.  She had been in 
failing health for the past two years, and was a patient at the hospital for just 
one day.
The former Sophie Koeser was born Oct. 2, 1886, in the town of Schleswig, daughter 
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koeser.  She was married to Edward Bebermeier on 
August 4, 1906, and the couple farmed in the town of Newton until 1926 when they 
moved to the farm in Schleswig.
Survivors include the husband, two sons, Milton of Schleswig and Arno of Kiel; two 
daughters. Mrs. Lloyd Hitsman of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake, and Mrs. Herbert Vogel of 
Schleswig, two sisters, Mrs. August Voelker of Colby, Wis., and Mrs. Jack Schaar of 
New Holstein; four brothers, Charles of the town of Newton, Louis and Emil of the 
town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, and John of Schleswig; 17 grandchildren and eight 
great-grandchildren.
Tri-County Record, July 8, 1954


ANNA BECHLE

Mrs. Anna Bechle, 78, of 701 4th St., Kiel, died early Friday evening at the 
home of a niece, Mrs. Emil Degnitz, in the Town of Russell.
Born June 18, 1875, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of John and Amelia 
Raddaz, she was married to Simon Bechle of the Town of Eaton in 1898.
The couple made their home in Kiel since their marriage.
Mrs. Bechle was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church and 
the Frauenverein of the church.  She had been staying at the Degnitz home in 
Town Russell for the past few months.
Only immediate survivors are two brothers, Carl of Kiel and Frank of Plymouth.
Her husband died in 1929 and four sisters and a brother also preceded her in 
death.
Funeral services will be held at 3:15 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor, officiating.  
Interment will be in Kiel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel from 2 p.m. 
Sunday until 11:30 a.m. Monday, and at the church from Monday noon until the 
hour of services.
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, October 24, 1953 – P. 6
*********
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Bechle, 78, of Kiel, who passed away Friday 
evening, were held at 3:15 p.m., Monday, at St. Peter’s Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Kiel.
The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
During the services a quartet, Mrs. Alfred Steinhardt, Mrs. Thomas Wilkens, 
Miss Patty Tollman and Miss Sandra Steinhardt, sang, “Beyond The Sunset”, 
“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, and “Abide With Me”.  They were accompanied by 
Mrs. Howard Vorpahl.
Pallbearers were Henry Borneman, Emil Degnitz, Harry Gierke, Clarence Wolf, 
George and Otto Ninmer.
The church Frauen Verein attended the services in a body.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, October 28, 1953 – P. 16


ANTON BECHLE

Anton J. Bechle, 54, of R. 1, Kiel, a Town of Eaton farmer, died at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Bechle was born May 13, 1909 in the Town of Eaton a son of the late 
Anton and Bertha Wriedt Bechle.  He attended the district school and has 
been farming his family’s homestead farm since, with the exception of four 
years when he was employed by Hart-Carter Manufacturing Co. in New 
Holstein.
He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Henry Bornemann of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel 
with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the 
Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home today and at the church 
from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the services.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, March 9, 1964 – P. 16


BERTHA BECHLE

Mrs. B. Bechle is Called to Rest on Tuesday Afternoon
Kiel – (Special) – Mrs. Bertha Bechle, 65, wife of Anton Bechle, and a 
resident of the town of Eaton, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuessay at the Holy 
Family hospital in Manitowoc after a brief illness.  She was born in the 
town of Schleswig, Feb. 15, 1873, the daughter of John and Emilie Wriedt. 
On May 19, 1900, she was married to Anton Bechle of the town of Eaton, 
where the couple lived on the homestead since that time.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Anton, Jr., at home; a daughter, 
Mrs. Henry Bornemann, at home; one grandchild; two brothers, Carl Wriedt, 
of Kiel, and Frank Wriedt of the town of Russell, Sheboygan county; and 
three sisters, Mrs. Dora Dedering of Plymouth, Mrs. Caroline Gierke of 
New Holstein, and Mrs. Anna Bechle of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the C. J. Meiselwitz 
funeral home here.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial 
will be in the Kiel cemetery.  The body may be seen from tonight until 
the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, November 16, 1938


SIMON BECHLE

Simon Peter Bechle passed away at his home on 701 Fourth street 
in this city Tuesday afternnon at two o'clock, after about a two 
years' illness with liver trouble.
He was born in the town of Eaton, August 5, 1872 and after his 
marriage in May, 1898, to Miss Anna Albertina Wriedt of the town 
of Schleswig, the couple moved to Kiel where Mr. Bechle was a 
faithful employee of the Kiel Furniture Co. plant for thirty-two 
years.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Friday 
afternoon and from the St. Peter Reformed church at 2 p.m. Burial 
will be in the Kiel cemetery with the Rev. Otto Saweart conducting 
the rites. The deceased is survived by his wife, and four brothers.  
They are John and Anton of the town of Eaton, and Mark and Joseph 
of near Kiel. No children survive. - 1929


JOHANNA BECK

Mrs. Louis Beck, age 87 years, a resident of Elkhart Lake, was found
dead in bead, Thursday, April 17, having expired from heart trouble,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Engel, at Milwaukee, where
she had been visiting for the last three months. She was born in
Germany on Feb. 26, 1837 and came to Wisconsin when a girl. She lived
in the town of Rhine for many years on a farm three miles north of the
village of Elkhart Lake. She lived in the village for the last 22 years.
Her husband died 11 years ago. Four daughters and one son survive. The
funeral was held Monday at Elkhart Lake, with burial in the Kiel
cemetery.
Sheboygan County News, 23 April 1924
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(Note: Family picture in glass negative photos)


JOHANNES BECK

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
John Beck and Rosina Elisi Gross (v.6 p.343)
Married March 3, 1896 in religious ceremony, Town of Rhine, Sheb. County
John Beck
Son of Louis Beck and Johanna Mauer
Born Town of Rhine –farmer in Town of Rhine
Rosina Elisi Gross
Daughter of George Karl Gross and Therese Dittmar
Born Germany
Witnesses O.S. Kruger and Maria Gross
**********
From Sheboygan county death records:
John Beck   (v.45 p.103)
July 13, 1872-June 23, 1940
Husband of Rosina Gross
Son of Ludwig Beck and Johanna Maurer (both born Germany)
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County –farmer 
Died from “myocardial failure, 6 months –hypertension”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery, Manitowoc co.
***********
John Beck Dies At Home In Village Sunday Night
John Beck, aged 67, passed away at his home here Sunday evening at 
7:15 o'clock, after suffering a heart attack.
Mr. Beck was born in the town of Rhine July 13, 1872, the son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Ludwig Beck. He was married to Rosina Gross on March 3, 1896, 
in the town of Rhine, and they lived on the Beck homestead for 18 years. 
They moved to Kiel, where he was employed as night watchman for the Kiel 
Funiture Company for four years. They then moved to a farm in the town 
of Greenbush until May 25, 1939, when they moved to this village.
Survivors are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Martin (Loretta) Spindler, 
Mrs. Henry O. (Rosie) Miller, town of Greenbush; Mrs. Fred (Thekla) 
Thiele, Milwaukee; Mrs. Harold (Martha) Michaels of St. Anna; two sons, 
Otto of Ada and Oscar of the town of Greenbush; four sisters, Mrs. Katie 
Heinbuckle of Boltonville; Mrs. Peter Brickbauer of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. 
Carl Engel of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Gustave Brickbauer of Elkhart Lake. 
Seventeen grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday at 1:30 at the Raeder Funeral 
Home, and at 1:45 at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Elkhart Lake, 
with the Rev. F. J. Lowenbergh officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel 
cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, 24 June 1940
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(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


LUDWIG BECK

BECK:-Ludwig Beck, a veteran of the Civil War and an old resident of
Elkhart Lake, died on Wednesday evening, Apr. 21. at the Milwaukee
Soldier's Home, aged 77 yrs. The deceased was born in Germany in 1838
and came to America in 1861. He was married the same year and the 
following year he enlisted in Co. H., 26th Wis. Vol. Infy. He was
wounded at the battle of Gettysburg and later served in the invalid
corps.
He is survived by one son, Carl and three daughters. The remains were
interred in the Kiel cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Sheboygan County News, 28 April 1915
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(Note: Family picture in glass negative photos)


ROSINE BECK

From Sheboygan county death records:
Rosina Alesa Beck nee Gross (v.59 p.66)
Oct. 8, 1875-Feb. 21, 1951
Wife of John Beck
Daughter of Carl Gross and Trasa Dittmann
Born Germany
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, 12 hours”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery, Manitowoc co.
***********
Mrs. Rosina (Gross) Beck
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosina Beck, 75, of Greenbush, will be held
at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Community Evangelical and Reformed church,
Elkhart Lake.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Martin Spindler, Sheboygan,
Mrs. Henry O. Miller and Mrs. Harold Michaels, Greenbush, and Mrs.
Fred Thiele, Milwaukee; two sons, Otto, Ada, and Oscar, Town Greenbush;
eight great grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. August Weber,
Sheboygan, Mrs. Oscar Obbereich, Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Val Raeder,
Plymouth.
Her husband, John, and two sisters preceded her in death.
Services will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Olm, pastor, with burial
in the Kiel cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Raeder Funeral
Home, Elkhart Lake, until 11 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from
Saturday noon until 2 p.m.
Sheboygan Press, 23 Feb. 1951


HENRY BECKER

Sheboygan Press Monday, April 7, 1958 (edited)
Henry Becker Dies of Fall Down Stairs In Kiel Home
Kiel - Henry Becker, 73 years of age, of 729 3rd St., died at 5:45 p.m. 
Saturday of injuries he incurred when he missed a step and fell down a 
flight of stairs leading to the basement of his home here. He was found 
unconcious at the bottom of the stairs moments later by his wife, Anna.
Mr. Becker died before he could be removed to a hospital.
Dr. Theodore Tietgen, Manitowoc County Coroner, said death was caused by a
cerebral hemorrhage brought on by a skull fracture.
He was a native of the Town of Rhine, born Feb. 15, 1885, a son of the
late Henry and Elizabeth Zimmermann Becker. He was educated in a district 
school of the town. He married the former Anna Schaeferkort, also of Rhine,
on Jan. 4, 1912. After their marriage, they farmed in Rhine until retiring 
in 1947 and moved to Plymouth. They lived there for eight years then moved 
to Kiel in 1955. He had been employed by the Kiel Mfg. Co.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, and two grandchildren, a 
brother, and two sisters. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and a 
sister.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Kiel, of which he was a member. Officiating will be the
Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established for Mr. Becker on behalf of Moon Beach
Camp of the Evangelical and Reformed Church near Eagle River.
Sheboygan Press April 9, 1958  (This is the funeral write up, edited)
Henry Becker: Funeral services for Henry Becker, age 73, of 729 3rd St., 
Kiel, who died on Saturday evening were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. 
Peter Ev. & Ref. Church in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, 
officiated. Burial took place in the Kiel Cemetery.


ANNA BECKER

Sheboygan Press October 15, 1968 (edited)
Mrs. Anna Becker, 81 years, formerly of 729 3rd St., Kiel, widow of Henry,
died today at Bethany Manor Home here. The former Anna Schaeferkort, was 
born in the Town of Rhine, May 21, 1887, a daughter of August and 
Henrietta (Uhl) Schaeferkort.
She was baptized and confirmed in Community United Church of Christ,
Elkhart Lake, and married there to Mr. Becker, also of Rhine, on Jan. 4,
1912. She was a member of St. Peter's UCC in Kiel. Surviving are a son, 
and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Peter's 
Church, Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor officiating. Burial 
will be in Kiel cemetery.


ELSIE BECKMANN

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Roland Beckmann, 65, 
617 Third Street, who died early Saturday at Sheboygan Memorial 
hospital after a lingering illness. The services were conducted 
at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. C. L. Reiter officiating. 
Burial was in the Kiel cemetery.
The former Elsie Rodewald was born September 19, 1901 in the Town 
of Newton, a daughter of the late Ernst and Caroline Kreie Rodewald.
On May 27, 1922, she was married to Mr. Beckmann of the Town of 
Centerville.
The couple lived in the Town of Centerville until 1927 when they 
moved to Kiel. At that time Mr. Beckmann and his brother Raymond 
established the Beckmann Garage.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, and the Ladies 
Aid Society of the church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) - January 8, 1967


FRIEDA J. BECKMANN

Mrs. R. Beckmann is Called Sunday at Home in Kiel
Kiel – Mrs. Raymond Beckmann, 43, of 623 Second street, Kiel, died suddenly 
at her home at 1 o’clock this morning after apparently being on the road to 
recovery following an operation.
The former Frieda Rosso, she was born in the town of Newton, March 10, 1899, 
the daughter of John and Mary Rambadt Rosso.  On Jan. 22, 1921, she was 
married at Cleveland to Raymond Beckmann, formerly of the town of Centerville.  
For five years they lived in the village of Cleveland, and in 1926 they moved 
to Kiel, where they had since resided.  A member of the Trinity Evangelical 
Lutheran church, she also belonged to the Ladies’ Aid society of the church.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters, and four sisters, Mrs. Gustav Stock 
and Mrs. Charles McCurdy of the town of Newton, Mrs. Harold Snitker of Buffalo, 
N.Y., and Mrs. George Wenndorft, Manitowoc. Two children preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the Meiselwitz 
Funeral home, 2 o’clock in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald to officiate.  Interment will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after noon, Wednesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 18, 1943 – P. 2
********
Mrs. Raymond Beckmann, 43, of 623 Second street, Kiel, died early today at the 
home. She had been ill several months, having submitted to an operation at 
Milwaukee.
Mrs. Beckmann, nee Frieda Rosso, was born at Newton in 1899 and in 1921 was 
married to Mr. Beckmann in the village of Cleveland. They resided there until 
1926 when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Beckmann is engaged in the garage business. 
Mrs. Beckmann was a member of the Trinity Evan. Lutheran church of Kiel and the 
Ladies Aid society of the congregation.
Survivors are the widower; two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); four 
sisters, Mrs. Gustave Stock of Newton, Mrs. George Wenndorf of this city, Mrs. 
Charles McCurdy of Newton and Mrs. Harold Snitker of Buffalo, N.Y.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Meiselwitz funeral 
home in Kiel and at two o'clock from the Trinity church. Burial will be in the 
Kiel cemetery.
The body may be viewed from Wednesday noon until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 18, 1943 P. 2


LINCOLN BECKMANN

Scarlet Fever is Fatal to Youth
Kiel – Lincoln Kenneth, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Beckmann, 
died at the home of his parents, 623 Second street, Sunday evening at 
6 o’clock from scarlet fever.
Lincoln was born Feb. 23, 1922, at Cleveland, Wis.  He was a pupil in the 
fifth grade of the Kiel public school.
Survivors are:  his parents and a sister, Jeanette, at home.
Private funeral services will be held at the Beckmann home Tuesday afternoon 
and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.  The Rev. H. O. Grunewald, 
pastor of the Lutheran church at Kiel, will conduct the services.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, May 15, 1933 – P. 2


RAYMOND BECKMANN

Raymond T. Beckmann, 96, formerly of 623 Second St., Kiel died Saturday, March 4, 
1995 at Chilton Village Health Care Center where he had resided the past seven 
years.
He was born Feb. 16, 1899 in the Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County, a son of 
the late Frederick and Pauline Fischer Beckmann.  He graduated from the Michigan 
State Auto School in 1916. On Jan, 21, 1921 he married Frieda Russo. She preceded 
him in death on Jan. 18, 1943.  On May 29, 1948 he married Meta Winkle Thielke.  
She preceded him in death on Nov. 13, 1982.
Along with his brother Roland, he operated Beckmann Bros. Garage for 40 years, 
retiring in 1966.  He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kiel, 
serving on the church council and a former choir member.  He enjoyed fishing and 
gathering ginseng roots.
Survivors include two daughters, four step-daughters, eight grandchildren; 17 great-
grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren; and a 
brother, Roland Beckmann of Kiel. (Survivors edited for privacy)
He was preceded in death by a son, Lincoln; a daughter, Marilyn; a step-daughter, 
Jean (Thielke) Robinson; a step-grandson; and a half-brother, Walter Ebling.
No newspaper named, 1995


ERNST G. BEHM, PASTOR

Pastor Behm of Kiel Dies at His Home
Kiel – The Rev. Ernst G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church here since 
July 1946, died suddenly at his home at 6 a.m. today.  Pastor Behm had not 
been ill and death was due to an apparent heart attack.  He was 73 years 
old.
He was born at Woodville, Wis., April 5, 1892, and was married to Elfrieda 
Kionke in Milwaukee July 17, 1918.
Surviving are his wife, and four children, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Reim, Spokane, 
Wash., Mrs. Richard (Catherine) Albert, Bloomington, Ill., and two sons, Harold 
and Theodore, both of Buhl, Idaho.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Church at 3 p.m. Sunday and burial 
will be in Kiel Cemetery.
The Meiselwitz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and complete obituary 
details will be published in Thursday’s edition of The Press.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, May 12, 1965 – P. 12
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Sunday Rites Planned for Pastor E. G. Behm of Kiel
Kiel – Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon for the Rev. 
Ernst G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, who died suddenly at his 
home Wednesday.  He was 73.
Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Dr. 
Henry Koch, Morrison; the Rev. Armin Roekle, Manitowoc, and the Rev. Adelbert 
Schultz, Louis Corners, officiating.
Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. 
Sunday and at the church from Sunday noon to the time of the service.
Pastor Behm, a native of Woodville, Wis., was born April 5, 1892, the son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Frederick Behm.  After graduating from Baldwin High School in 1909, he 
enrolled at Concordia College, St. Paul, where he graduated in 1913.
He received his theological training at Lutheran Seminary, then in Wauwatosa, 
graduating with the Class of 1916.  He was ordained at Meadow, S.D., where he 
had his first pastorage.  He also service six mission congregations there until 
1918.
Pastor Behm then went to Mound City, S.D., where he served until accepting a call 
to Wautoma, Wis., in 1920.  He was pastor of Peace Lutheran Church there for 15 
years and also served the mission at nearby Redgranite for 10 years.
In 1935, he accepted a call to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Town of Forest, Fond 
du Lac County, where he served until moving to Kiel in July, 1946.
On June 12 of this year, he would have marked 49 years in the ministry.  During 
that time he served the Wisconsin Evangelical Synod in various capacities.  He 
was Visitor of the Winnebago Conference for a number of years, was president of 
the Northern Wisconsin District for four years, was a member of the synod seminary 
board for 12 years and was its chairman for six years.
Pastor Behm was a member of the committee on revision of the catechism, did 
considerable writing, authoring a book and contributing to many church publications.  
He also was active in Christian education work.
His marriage to Elfrieda Kionke took place in Milwaukee July 17, 1918.  The ceremony 
was performed by Miss Kionke’s father the Rev. M. Kionke.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Reim, the wife 
of the Rev. Robert Reim, Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Richard (Catherine) Albert, 
Bloomington, Ill,; two sons, Harold and Theodore, both of Buhl, Idaho, and 15 
grandchildren.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, May 13, 1965 – P. 12


HERMAN P. BEIL

The death of Herman Philip Beil, 58, took place at his home at 8:45 o’clock 
Sunday evening after a lingering illness.  A retired Rockville cheesemaker, 
Herman Beil was the son of Henry Beil, Sr., and the late Emma Beil.
He was born December 28, 1890, at Hilbert and confirmed in 1905 at Potters 
by the Rev. O. Muehlmeier.  He was a veteran of World War I in which he 
enlisted at Kennelworth, Mont., in 1917.  He was discharged at Russell, Wyo., 
on May 2, 1914.  During the war Mr. Beil won the Silver Star, the French medal 
of Verdun, and the Victory medal of World War I.
May 16, 1923, he married Miss Louise Sukowaty, St. Nazianz. He then purchased 
a cheese factory which he operated until he retired in 1941.
Survivors are his wife, one daughter, and two grandsons; his father and 
stepmother at Fond du Lac, and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Genske, Sheboygan, 
Mrs. Herman Specker, Hilbert, and Mrs. Walter Riener, Fond du Lac; three 
brothers, Henry Beil, Reedsville, Harold of Hilbert and Herbert of Chilton.
(Survivors edited for privacy)  
Two sisters preceded him in death.
Services will be held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel on 
Wednesday at 2 p.m.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate.  Burial will take 
place at the Kiel cemetery.  
At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday military rites will be conducted by the Kasper, 
Beckley, Wilkens American Legion post No. 99 at the Meiselwitz Funeral home.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, July 5, 1949 – P. 10
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Funeral services for Herman P. Beil, who passed away at his Kiel home Sunday, 
were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed 
church at Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthmann officiated and burial was made in 
the Kiel cemetery.  Military rites were conducted at the grave by the Kasper-
Bechle-Wilkins Post, American Legion, of which the deceased was a member.
Pallbearers, all members of the Legion post, were Earl Lehner, Ed Bechle, Omar 
Richard, Adolph Meiselwitz, Otto Schafer and Frank Broker.
During the services a quartet composed of Mrs. Robert Casper, Jr., Mrs. Donold 
Drunam, Miss Ethel Baumann, and Miss Eileen Dedering, sang, “Have Thine Own Way,” 
“Rock of Ages,” and “Abide With Me.”  Mrs. Roland Griebenow was the accompanist.
Included among those attending the services were relatives and friends from 
Chicago, Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Chilton, Green Bay, Hilbert, New Holstein, 
Cleveland, Sheboygan, Valders, Manitowoc, Seymour, Potters and St. Nazianz.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, July 13, 1949 – P. 14


MARIE F. BEIL

Mrs. Marie F. Beil, 88, a former Rockville resident, died Wednesday morning at 
the Calumet Homestead Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she had been a resident 
for the past six years.
The former Marie F. Sukowaty was born March 2, 1898, at St. Nazianz, a daughter 
of the late Joseph and Agnes Hamerla Sukowaty. She attended St. Gregory Catholic 
School, St. Nazianz.  On May 16, 1923, she married Herman Beil at St. Gregory 
Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.  The couple operated a cheese factory in Rockville.  
Mr. Beil died in 1949.  Mrs. Beil was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel, its Christian Mothers Society, the Kasper-Bechley-Wilkens American 
Legion Post Auxiliary, the Rockville Merry-Go-Round Club, and the Lady Foresters.
Survivors include a daughter, three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two 
brothers, Ambrose Sukowaty, of St Nazianz, and Erhard Sukowaty, of Henderson, 
Nev.; and a sister, Mrs. Esther Brothers, of Brillion.  She was preceded in death 
by five brothers and five sisters. (Survivors edited for privacy)
No newspaper named, March 5, 1986


BARBARA BEISCHER

From her death record at the Manitowoc courthouse, v.4 p.222: 
Barbara Beischer
White
39 years of age 
Father: John Frey
Mother: Mrs. Frey
Housewife
born: Milwaukee Wisc., March 4, 1855
Husband: Leonard Beischer
Heart Failure probably due to Fatty Degeneration
Place of burial: Kiel Wisc.
(Note: The date on her tombstone may have been misread because of its age)
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From Der Nord Westen, 02 Aug. 1894: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 30 July) 
Death of Mrs. Leonhard Belscher yesterday morning. She gave birth 
to a boy 5 days ago. She leaves her husband and 7 children, including 
the new boy. Burial is today.
(Note: I believe the "l" in the surname Belscher was misread and should
be an "i" and this is Mrs. Leonhard Beischer, i.e. Barbara Beischer.