ALVIN PAGEL Funeral service for Alvin Pagel, 69 years, town of Schleswig, who passed away at his home on Wednesday were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter Ev. and Ref. church, officiated. During the service Mrs. Robert J. Casper and Mrs. Alfred Steinhardt sang, “Rock of Ages,” “Beyond the Sunset” and “Abide With Me.” Mrs. Howard Vorpahl was the accompanist. Bearers were Frederick, James, Richard and Thomas Balz, Melvin Kaemmer and Willis Pagel. Burial took place in Rockville cemetery. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 30, 1956 – P. 6
EUDINE PAGEL AND MARIAN MAHLOCH Hold Last Rites Here For Eudine Pagel, Miss Mahloch Joint funeral services for the Misses Marian Mahloch and Eudine Pagel, tragedy victims on Monday evening, December 23rd , near this city, were held from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The funeral home was crowded to capacity by about 350 sorrowing relatives, friends and neighbors of both families. The Rev. Mr. Voss, who is taking a post graduate course at the Mission House, near Franklin, officiated at the services, and is serving the First Presbyterian church as substitute pastor. The Rev. Voss chose his sermon topic from the 39th Psalm, the 4th verse, as follows: “Lord, Make Me To Know Mine End, and the Measure of My Days, What It Is: That I may Know How Frail I Am.” And the 23rd Psalm, “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” Mrs. Edwin M. Duecker and Melvin C. Timm sang “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” and “Does Jesus Care”? with Mr Timm as piano accompanist. The pallbearers for Eudine were six of her graduating class of last year: Clarence Goebel, Erland Lawrence, Norwood Phillips, John Christel, Norman Reichart, and Norbert Horneck. Pallbearers for Marian were six members of her sophomore class here last year: Arthur Kaemmer, Jr., Lloyd Zick, Kenneth Kraft, Elmer Schneider, Roger Schaefer, and Dale Green. Numerous beautiful floral tributes were sent by friends, relatives, neighbors and classes of the Kiel high school. Burial for Marian was made in the Kiel cemetery, while burial for Eudine, was make in the Rockville cemetery, in the respective family resting places. The Meiselwitz Funeral Home was visited by many friends of the two tragedy victims from Thursday afternoon up until the hour of the services on Friday. People travelled many miles to attend the double funeral. - 1935
HERMAN PAGEL Herman Pagel, 81, R. 2, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig (Manitowoc County) farmer, was pronounced dead on arrival at Calumet Memorial Hospital this morning after suffering a heart attack at home. He was born Feb. 26, 1890, in the Town of Schleswig, a son of the late Robert and Katherine Arnold Pagel and attended the district school in Rockville. On March 26, 1919, he married Hilma Roehrdanz. They farmed on the Pagel homestead farm. Mrs. Pagel died Aug. 6, 1965 and Mr. Pagel made his home since then with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pagel. He was a member of the Kiel Redmen Lodge. Survivors include his son Willis, R. 2, Kiel; and a daughter, Mrs. Victor (Elaine) Binder, of Kiel; one grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Kaemmer, and Mrs. Olinda Spindler, both of rural Sheboygan Falls; a brother, Philip, of Kiel. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and on Tuesday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, April 3, 1971 – P. 17
HILMA PAGEL Mrs. Herman Pagel, 71, died at her R. 2, Kiel home, Friday evening, following a short illness. The former Hilma Roehrdanz, she was born, Jan. 15, 1894, to the late Fred and Mary Pingel Roehrdanz in the Town of Schleswig. She attended district school in Rockville and was married to Herman Pagel, March 26, 1919, at her home. After marriage, the couple located on the Pagel homestead farm in the Town of Schleswig, where they spent their entire married life. She was a member of the Schleswig Cemetery Association Ladies Aid. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Victor (Elaine) Binder of Kiel, a son, Willys, R. 2, Kiel; one grandson; and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph F. Schneider, R. 2, Kiel; Mrs. Alma Burg, Chilton and Mrs. Joseph Yehle, Elkhart Lake. Friends may view the body after 3 p.m. Sunday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Funeral services will take place there, Monday, 2 p.m., with the Rev. Vernon Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, August 7, 1965 – P. 8
KATHERINE PAGEL Mrs. Pagel of Kiel is Called at Age of 80 Kiel – Mrs. Robert Pagel, 80, resident here, passed away Tuesday at 11 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Kaemmer, in the town of Mosel where she has been for the past 11 months. She had been ill for eight years. Mrs. Pagel, nee Katherine Arnold, was born July 17, 1857, in the town of Schleswig where she spent her entire life. On March 10, 1885, she was united in marriage to Robert Pagel of the town of Schleswig and the couple located on the Pagel homestead in that township where they resided 34 years. Eighteen years ago they sold the farm to their son, Herman, and moved to Kiel where they resided since. Survivors are: the husband, three sons, Alvin and Herman, both of the town of Schleswig, Philip of Kiel and two daughters, Mrs. Albert Kaemmer of the town of Mosel and Mrs. Theodore Spindler of the town of Rhine, nine grandchildren and two brothers, Jacob Arnold of Menomonee Falls and Philip Arnold of Kiel. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home here. The Rev. Harold O. Grunwald of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Louis Corners will officiate and burial will be made in Rockville cemetery, near Kiel. The body will lie in state from Thursday afternoon to the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, August 18, 1937 – P. 4
OLGA PAGEL Mrs. Olga Pagel, 73, of 423 North St., Kiel, died early today at St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been a patient for five weeks. She was born Jan. 26, 1892, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Balz. She attended school in Kiel and was married in 1918 at Rockville to Alvin Pagel. They operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1956 when her husband died. She then moved to Kiel. Surviving are a brother, Walter Balz, rural Kiel, and a sister, Mrs. Norman Martin, Kiel. She was preceded in death by a daughter and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon Jaberg, paster of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 31, 1966 – P. 16
ROBERT PAGEL Robert Pagel, aged 84, passed away at his home at 711 N. Third street last week Monday. He was born in Germany on January 3, 1857, the son of Fred and Henrietta Pagel. The family moved to a farm in the town of Schleswig, now owned by a son, Herman, in 1869. He was married to Katherine Arnold of Schleswig on March 10, 1885, the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk officiating. The couple lived on the farm for 34 years and in 1919 moved to this city. His wife died on August 17, 1937. Survivors are three sons; Herman on the homestead farm; Alvin of the town of Schleswig, and Philip of the town of New Holstein; two daughters: Mrs. Albert (Amanda) Kaemmer of the town of Mosel, and Mrs. Theodore (O'Linda) Spindler of the town of Rhine; nine granchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. Pallbearers were Oscar Arnold, Alvin Brandes, Theodore Pagel, William Pagel, Arno Pagel, and Walter Schlichting. - January 20, 1941
CARL PERSCHKE From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1901: Death in Rockville on Thurs. last week of 64-yr. old Carl Perschke. The funeral was Sat.
KATHERINE PETZOLD Mrs. William Petzold, 73, of 734 Third St., Kiel; died Sunday afternoon at the Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient for the past 10 days. Her maiden name was Katherine Buchholz. She was born in the Town of Schleswig, the daughter of the late Joseph and Christine Rades Buchholz. She attended the district school and she was married to William Petzold of the town of Schleswig on Nov. 8, 1902. The couple operated the Petzold homestead farm in the town of Schleswig until their retirement in 1946 when they moved to Kiel. Survivors include her husband, four sisters, Mrs. Ida Gast, Milwaukee; Mrs. Henry Kattre, Kiel; Mrs. John J. Kuhn, Ada; and Mrs. Mary Reichardt, town of Schleswig; and two brothers, William of Kiel; and Herman of the town of Schleswig. She was preceded in death by one brother, Carl. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate. Burial will be in the Rockville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church until the time of service. The Sheboygan Press - November 14, 1955 - P. 12
WILLIAM H. PETZOLD William H. Petzold, 77, died Sunday afternoon at Memorial hospital, Sheboygan, after an illness of several months. He had been hospitalized since February. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, from St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church, in charge of the Rev. Vernon Jaberg. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. Born October 12, 1879, in the town of Schleswig, a son of the late Gustave and Paulina Petzold, he attended district school at Millhome. He was married to Miss Katherine Buchholz of Schleswig November 8, 1902. She died in November, 1955. Mrs. and Mrs. Petzold operated the Petzold homestead farm in Schleswig until their retirement in 1946 and they moved to Ada. They made their home in Kiel for the past 10 years. Only immediate survivors are a sister, Mrs. Amelia Diefenthaler, and a brother, Carl, both of Kiel. - June 2, 1957
ANITA PICHLER The funeral of Mrs. Ludwig Pichler of Sheboygan took place in Kiel on Monday afternoon, with services in the Reformed church. Rev. W. Rech officiating. Interment in the Rockville cemetery. Mrs. Pichler, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stecker of Sheboygan, died on Saturday morning at St. Nicholas hospital, after suffering for a period of nearly three years. She had been in the hospital for about four weeks, but her illness dated back to an attack of influenza nearly three years ago. She was born in the town of Schleswig, December 14, 1891, and was married about 10 years ago to Mr. Pichler, the couple taking up their residence in Kiel. A son was born to them five years ago. They came to Sheboygan about four years ago and resided here ever since. Mr. Pichler is a talented violinist and was a member of the Kiel Arion orchestra when the couple lived here. He is violinist at the Rex Theater in Sheboygan at present. Survivors are her husband and son, Walter, mother and father, three brothers, Edwin of Kiel, Walter of Fond du Lac and Milton of Sheboygan. A sister passed away at the age of 10 years. - 1922
LOUISE PICKERHUHN Name: Pickerhuhn, Louise D.: 4/2/1862 B.: 1/10/1791 Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 70 Yrs. 2 Mo. 23 Da. B.P.: Pommer, Kgdm. Prussia D.P.: Schleswig Cem.: Carl Pickerhuhn's Farm, Schleswig Ch.: Inf. & Address: Michael Pickerhuhn Spouse: F.: John Kutz M.: Anna Kutz Cause of Death: Cancer Pg. #: v.1 p.192
CARL PICKRUHN In the home of his son-in-law Mr. Henry Widder, in the Town of Sheboygan, on Tuesday morning, Mr. Carl Pickruhn passed away. He was born in the Province of Pommern, on August 27, 1828, and was at the time of his death 82 years old. Mr. Pickruhn came to America in 1852 and purchased a farm in the Town of Schleswig, which he farmed until 17 years ago, when he moved to Kiel to retire, and for about the last year and a half he has lived with Mr. Henry Widder in the Town of Sheboygan. The deceased was married twice and his second wife preceded him in death about 6 years ago. He leaves behind, ten children, namely: Herman Pickruhn in Brillion, Mrs. Edward Salzmann in Louis Corners, Mrs. Ernst Liermann in Milwaukee, Carl Pickruhn in Granton, Wisconsin, Mrs. Alfred Voland in Town of Schleswig, Mrs. John Neumann in South Milwaukee, Mrs. Henry Schilling in Town of Schleswig, Theo Pickruhn in Town of Plymouth; 31 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The burial will take place on Friday afternoon with Pastor Rech (St. Peters) officiating at the Rockville Cemetery Kiel Record -1911
ANNA PINGEL Anna Pingel Passes Away Miss Anna M. Pingel, aged 69, passed away Tuesday night, at 6:30 o'clock at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc, where she submitted to an operation on March 1st. The deceased was born April 8, 1875 in the town of Schleswig, near Kiel, the daughter of the late John and Maria Zachow Pingel. She attended school there and on May 26, 1890 was confirmed by the Rev. M. Denninger in the Evangelical Lutheran Zion church at Louis Corners. She spent the greater part of her life in the vicinity of Kiel, doing housework as long as her health permitted. While living in this city she was a faithful member of the Evangelical Lutheran Trinity church. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Roehrdanz of Malone, and Mrs. Martha Jahnke of Cedarburg; seven nieces and one nephew. One sister, Mrs. Augusta Meyer of Neillsville preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the Trinity Lutheran church in this city, with the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald officiating. Burial will be made in the Rockville cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Friday noon until time of service.
CLARA PINGEL Miss Pingel is Summoned After Suffering Stroke Kiel – Miss Clara Pingel, aged 59, passed away at the county hospital, Sheboygan, on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m., after suffering from a stroke on Wednesday evening. Miss Pingel had been a patient at the hospital for the past twelve years. She is the daughter of the late Johemm and Sophie Pingel. She was born on a farm in the Town of Schleswig, near Rockville, which is now owned by her brother-in-law, Fred Voland, on December 30th, 1874, formerly known as the Pingel homestead, where she spent her youth. The deceased is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Henry Becker of Kiel, Mrs. Ida Ryder of Sheboygan Falls, and Mrs. Fred Voland of near Rockville. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of the St. Peter Reformed church of this city, will be in charge of the services, and burial will be made in the Rockville cemetery in the Pingel resting place. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, July 23, 1934 – P. 7
JOHANNA PINGEL Death Claims Mrs. H. Pingel Mrs. Henry Pingel, aged 74, died at 7:30 o’clock Friday morning after an illness of twenty years. The deceased nee Johanna Hartman, was born January 24, 1860 in the town of Rhine. She was married to Henry Pingel June 13, 1886, and has resided on a farm in the town of Rhine for 41 years. Five children were born of this union, two daughters having preceded her in death. Survivors are: Her husband, a son Philip of Verona, two daughters, Mrs. Peter Nauth of town Rhine and Mrs. Ernst Dexheimer at home; five grandchildren; three brothers, Fred Hartmann of California, Joseph and Robert of the town of Rhine; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Diefenthaler of town Rhine. Funeral services were held from the home at 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, with burial in the Rockville cemetery, The Rev. E. L.Worthman had charge. Pallbearers were: Jacob Diefenthaler, Walter Rosenthal, S. Goebel, Henry Reineck, Irwin Jahns, and John Lambert.
LILLY A. PLATZ Mrs. Lilly A. Platz, 79, of 1106 Whittier Ave., Howards Grove, died late Monday in Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 16, 1898 in Kiel, daughter of the late Henry and Martha Casper Backhaus, and attended schools in Kiel and the Town of Rhine. On Oct. 27, 1923, she married Robert A. Platz at Kiel. The couple resided in Sheboygan and later at Howards Grove. Mr. Platz died March 16, 1949. Mrs. Platz retired from the Kohler co. in 1960. She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, the Mary Martha Circle and the adult school class of the church. Survivors include a son, three daughters (names omitted for privacy); 10 grandchildren; one brother, Lester Backus, of Tucson, Ariz., and a sister, Mrs. Erna Manz, of Howards Grove. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, with the Rev. Ruben Grossheusch, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery in Rockville. Friends may call at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home in Howards Grove, from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until 11 p.m. Wednesday, and at the church after noon.
ROBERT PLATZ Robert Platz, 51, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday following a lingering illness. Born Jan. 25, 1898, at Elkhart Lake, the son of Philip and Catherine Platz, he was married Oct. 27, 1923, in the town of Rhine to Lilly Backhaus, and following their marriage they resided in Sheboygan. For the past 13 years they made their home in Howards Grove. Mr. Platz was employed at the Kohler Co. for 20 years until the time of his illness. He was a faithful member of the Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed church of Sheboygan. Survivors are his wife, four children, a sister, and his father, Philip Platz of Kiel. His mother and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Walter H. Ahren Funeral Home at Howards Grove, with the Rev. E. C. Jaberg officiating. Burial will be made in Rockville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Friday noon until the time of the services. (edited for living)
HOWARD PRAHL Cedar Lake Accident is Fatal Today Howard A. Prahl, 54, of route 1, Kiel, was killed during a logging operation in a swamp near Cedar Lake this morning when his tractor toppled backward on a hill. Prahl was pinned under the steering wheel of the machine. A son-in-law, Dr. Gerald Griffith of Plymouth, was with him at the time and ran for help as soon as the accident occurred. Prahl was dead when help arrived. The deceased was born at London, Wis., on Aug. 6, 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Prahl. On Nov. 10, 1923, he married Miss Hilma Voland of Schlesswig. Except for a short residence at Kiel, the couple lived in the town of Schlesswig. Survivors include: his wife; a son, a daughter, three grandchildren; his parents in Kiel; and four sisters, Mrs. August Schmidt of Chilton, Mrs. Milton Christel of Kiel, Mrs. Gerald Norman of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Ferdinand Aschenbach of Millersville. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate, and burial will be made in Rockville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, December 14, 1951 – Front Page ***** Funeral services for Howard A. Prahl, 54, of Route 1, Kiel, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, at St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be made in Rockville cemetery. Mr. Prahl was killed late Thursday afternoon during a logging operation in a swamp near Cedar Lake when the tractor he was driving toppled backward on a hill and pinned him under the steering wheel. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, from 2 p.m., Sunday, until 11 a.m., Monday, and at the church from 11:30 a.m., Monday, until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 15, 1951 – P. 14 ***** Funeral services for Howard A. Prahl, 54 years of age, well known Town of Schleswig farmer, who passed on Thursday afternoon, were held at 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel. During the services conducted by the Rev. E. L. Worthman, Mrs. Harry Dawurske and Mrs. Donald Drumm sang, “Have Thine Own Way O Lord,” “Jesus Lover Of My Soul,” and “Abide With Me.” Mrs. Howard Vorpahl, organist. Six nephews were pallbearers, Norman and Lyle Conrad, Richard Kantin, Ralph and Donald Klemme and Elwood Voland. The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, December 20, 1951 – P. 14
HERMAN PRUETER Herman Prueter, 60, of 724 S. 26th St. Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at Washington Junior High School. He was maintenance foreman for Manitowoc Public Schools. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John United Church of Christ, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Rockville Cemetery, Kiel. Mr. Prueter was born July 8, 1902, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late Herman and Mary Staeffler Prueter, and attended schools there. He was graduated from the Dairy School at University of Wiconsin in 1920, then came to Manitowoc where he was cheesemaker for Manitowoc Products Co. Later he was part-owner of Two Rivers Dairy and Manitowoc Gurnsey Dairy. He married Adeline Wunsch June 11, 1927, at Mosel, in Sheboygan County. The couple moved to Manitowoc shortly thereafter. He worked for some time for Manitowoc Builders and in 1948 began working for Manitowoc Public Schools in its maintenance department. In 1960, he was promoted to maintenance foreman. He was a member of St. John United church of Christ and Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65, F. and A.M. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Two sisters and a brother precede him in death. - January 30, 1963
MARY PRUETER Mrs. Herman Prueter, 81, Of Kiel, Dies On Sunday Mrs. Herman Prueter, 81, of 716 N. Sixth street, Kiel, passed away at her home Sunday at 1:30 p.m. after an illness of two weeks. She had been in failing health for the past several years. Nee Miss Mary Staeffler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Staeffler, pioneer residents of the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, she was born Dec. 31, 1862, in the town of Schleswig. On May 21, 1882, she was married to Herman Prueter in the town of Meeme by the late Rev. Daniel Illig. For the first three years of their married life they resided in Rockville where her husband owned and operated a blacksmith shop. In 1885 he disposed of the shop and purchased a farm in the town of Schleswig which he operated until 1919 when he turned it over to his son, Fred. They then built their present home in Kiel. Mr. Prueter died March 4, 1939. Survivors are eight children, Mrs. Edward (Dora) Henschel and Mrs. Otto (Minnie) Hildebrandt of Kiel, Mrs. Theodore (Anita) Meyer and Louis of Town Meeme, Fred on the homestead near Rockville, Arthur of Theresa, Hugo of Green Bay, and Herman, Jr., of Manitowoc; six grand- children and four great-grandchildren; six sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Lena Selk, Mrs. Minnie Kusel, Mrs. Charles Burmeister and Fred Staeffler of Dysart, Ia., Mrs. Julia Schultz of Mitchell, S. D., Mrs. George Lindner and Mrs. W. C. Burgdorff of Kiel, Carl Staeffler of Appleton and Robert Staeffler of Edgerton, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Prueter celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1932 and their 55th wedding anniversary in 1937. She was a member of the Frauen Verein of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church of Kiel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the residence and at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be near Kiel in the Rockville cemetery. Friends may call at the home beginning Tuesday noon. 1943
RAYMOND RABE Raymond Rabe, 62, of 5? Fremont St., Kiel, died unexpectiedly at his home early Sunday morning. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He was born on Dec. 13, 1902, in the town of Eaton (Manitowoc County) a son of Otto and the late Emma Rabe. He attended district school and on Nov. 25, 1933, was married to Viola Roethel of the Town of Schleswig. The couple lived a Millhome until moving to Kiel five years ago. Mr. Rabe, a Kohler Co. employe, was a member of The Redmen Lodge, Kiel, and the 24-Hour Club of the lodge. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, will officiate and burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery, at Rockville. - February 1965
VIOLA RABE Mrs. Raymond Rabe, 58, of 521 Fremont St., Kiel, died Thursday at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc where she had been hospitalized the past four weeks. The former Viola Roethel, born on July 15, 1910, at Milhome(sic), a daughter of the late Christian and Anna Ibeling Roethel, she attended district school and Kiel High School. On Nov. 23, 1933, she married Raymond Rabe of the Town of Eden. The couple lived at Milhome until nine years ago when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Rabe died in February, 1965. Survivors include three sisters of Milwaukee and Kiel, and a brother of the Town of Rhine. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. - 1969 (edited for possibly living)
LEO P. RACH Leo P. Rach, 63, of 736 Milwaukee St., Kiel, died at home early today. He had been ailing several years. A native of St. Anna, he was born May 13, 1905, a son of the late John and Barbara Mayer Rach. He attended Catholic school at St. Anna and married Selma Warnke of Kiel, April 21, 1930. The couple continued to live in Kiel where Mr. Rach was employed by the Kiel Wooden Ware Co. and worked as a salesman. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish in Kiel. (Survivors omitted for privacy) A son died in infancy. The requiem Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, with the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, celebrant. Mass will follow 9:30 family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with burial in Schleswig cemetery at Rockville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.
SELMA RACH Mrs. Selma Rach, 70, 55 East Chicago Street, Kiel, widow of Leo Rach, died Monday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, were she had been a patient one week. Selma Warnke was born December 20, 1903, in Kiel, daughter of the late Adolph and Minnie Backhaus Warnke. She attended Kiel Public Schools, and was married to Leo Rach on April 21, 1930. The couple lived all of their married lives in Kiel. Mrs. Rach was formerly employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware Company. Her husband died December 20, 1968. A member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Mrs. Rach also belonged to the Kiel Royal Neighbors of America and the GUG Germania Society. Survivors are one son of Kobler and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Reverend John F. Baumann officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4:00 p.m. Wednesday until 11:00 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until time of the service. - 1974
ADELA RAQUET Mrs. Carl Raquet, 91, a former Town of Schleswig resident, died Tuesday evening at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kattreh, at 2931 Woodland Rd., Sheboygan, where she has made her home for seven years. The former Adela Voland was born May 28, 1879 at Thiensville, daughter of the late Frederick and Theodora Voland. At the age of 5 she moved to Schleswig with her parents and attended the Kiel public school. She was married to Mr. Raquet of Schleswig on April 9, 1904, and the couple resided on the Raquet home farm. He died in January 1934. Mrs. Raquet was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, its Women’s Guild, and a charter member of the Schleswig Cemetery Ladies’ Aid. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Norma) Gutschow, School Hill, and Mrs. Kattreh (Viola), Sheboygan; and a son, Athneil, R. 2, Kiel,; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and one brother, Phillip Voland, La Puente, Calif. She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter Church, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Brockville(sic). - October 27, 1970
CARL RAQUET Charles C. Raquet of Kiel is Summoned After Illness Kiel – Charles C. Raquet, 55, well-known resident of this city and vicinity and chairman of the Manitowoc county board until the past year, died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday at the Raquet homestead in Town Schleswig where he lived all his life. Mr. Raquet had been ill for several months. He was born May 22, 1878, on the Raquet homestead, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raquet. His marriage to Adela Voland of the Town of Schleswig took place April 9, 1904. Besides his wife, Mr. Raquet is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter Guetschow of School Hill and Mrs. Leonard Kattreh of Kiel and a son, Athniel, at home; three grandchildren, five brothers, John of Kiel, David of Town Schleswig, Frank of Millhome, George of Sheboygan Falls, and Emil of Kohler, and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Roethel of Kiel, and Barbara Raquet of Millhome. Four sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Mr. Raquet was active in civic, agricultural and church affairs in Kiel and Manitowoc county. He was a supervisor of Manitowoc county from 1911 to 1914 and he served as chairman of the Manitowoc county board from 1914 to 1922 and again from 1930-33. He was a member of the Manitowoc agricultural committee for the past three years and was one of the first organizers of a dairy herd improvement association in the vicinity of Kiel. He was a charter member of the Kiel Agricultural and Breeders association and a member of the local union of the American Equity society, serving as president at the time it was organized. He was director of the Citizens State Bank of Kiel for the past eighteen years. A faithful member of St. Peter Reformed church, he served the congregation as deacon for the past ten years and was an active member of its Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Raquet homestead near Kiel and at 2 o’clock at St. Peter’s Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be made in Rockville cemetery. The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, January 25, 1934 – P. 6
DAVID RAQUET Herald Times Reporter (edited) September 25, 1952 David Raquet, 85, of Rt. 1 Kiel, retired Schleswig farmer, died Wednesday at the farm home. Services were held at the Bethel Evangelical Reformed Church of Schleswig. Burial was in Rockville Cemetery. Mr. Raquet was born in Schleswig in 1866 and in 1895 married Miss Emma Steinberg. They lived in Kiel six years and 52 years ago located on the Schleswig farm now operated by his son-in-law and daughter. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1945. Survivors include a son, daughter, sister, Mrs. Herman Roethel and brother John both of Kiel. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Friday. The casket will be moved to the church at 11 a.m. Saturday.
ELSIE RAQUET Mrs. Raquet, the former Elsie Feile, was born April 23, 1911 in Green Bay, a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Redmen Feile. She came to Kiel as a young girl and graduated from Kiel High School in 1930. On June 27, 1931 she was married to Mr. Raquet at St. Peter UCC, Kiel. The couple operated the Raquet home farm their entire married lives. She was a member of St. Peter UCC, its Woman’s Guild and Sewing Circle and was a charter member of the Mendelssohn Choir of the church. She also started the Riverside 4-H Club and was a member of the Centennial Homemakers Club and Schleswig Cemetery Ladies Aid Society. (Survivors omitted for privacy) The Sheboygan Press – Monday, May 3, 1971 – P. 18
EMMA RAQUET Mrs. Emma Raquet, 88, of 818 6th St., Kiel, died at St. Nicholas Hospital Monday night. She had been a patient at the hospital the past three months. Born in the Town of Herman on Oct. 3, 1874, she was the daughter of the late William and Augusta Steinberg. She moved with her family to the Town of Schleswig when a young girl, and on Oct. 3, 1895 she was married to David Raquet in Schleswig. After their marriage the couple lived in Kiel for six years, then moved to the Town of Schleswig where they operated a farm for 52 years. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1945. Mr. Raquet died in 1952, and Mrs. Raquet moved to the home of her daughter in 1959. Mrs. Raquet was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Schleswig and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Hilma Graenzig of Kiel, and a son, Ervin, of Stoughton. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Church, the Rev. Carl Fried, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery in Rockville.
FRANK RAQUET Former Millhome Sawmill Operator Dies on Tuesday Kiel - (Special) – Frank Raquet, 75, former sawmill operator at Millhome for 35 years, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Herman Roethel, 513 Calumet drive, Kiel, at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday following an illness of five years. He was born June 24, 1865, on a farm in the town of Schleswig, son of Frank and Anna Mahlich Raquet. He learned the carpentry trade before he bought the sawmill at Millhome. Five years ago when he became ill he sold the mill and moved to Kiel. Survivors are four brothers, John, of Kiel, David, town of Schleswig, Emil, of Kohler, and George, of Sheboygan; and one sister, Mrs. Herman Roethel. Five sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, officiating. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Thursday until time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, July 10, 1940 – P. 2
MARIA REICHARDT Mrs. Mary Reichardt, 71, R. 1, Kiel (Wilke's Lake), died at 12:15 a.m. today at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She had been hospitalized for two weeks. The former Mary Buchholz, she was born Dec. 10, 1890, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Joseph and Albertina Rades Buchholz, and received her education in Kiel Public schools. She was married to Norbert Reichardt of the Town of Schleswig on Dec. 27, 1913, at Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig. Her husband died in July, 1950. For the past 12 years she had been living at Wilke's Lake. Survivors are one son, Orville of Wilke's Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Gast of Milwaukee, Mrs. John Kuhn of LaHabra, Calif., and two brothers, William Buchholz of Kiel, Herman of rural Kiel. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel, will officate and burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville.
HERMAN REICHERT Herman Reichert Dies Here Saturday Evening Herman Reichert, 72, died at the home of his son, Clarence, Saturday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman in charge. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. He was born December 6, 1880, in the town of Rhine, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Reichert. November 18, 1905 he was married to Miss Emma Stoll of the town of Schleswig. They operated a farm in the town of Schleswig for many years. She passed away in July, 1943 and for the past eight years he had made his home in Kiel. Survivors include one son, Clarence; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. George Raquet, Sheboygan, and a brother, Frederick of Kiel.
JACOB REICHERT Called By Death Death claimed Jacob Reichert, a well-known resident of the town of Schleswig and Kiel, on Friday afternoon, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Balz in the town of Schleswig. He reached the ripe old age of 80 years, 3 months and 12 days. Deceased was born in Nierstein, Germany, Sept. 27, 1844, and came to America in 1853(8?), as a boy of 12 years with his parents, who settled in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county. He was united in marriage in 1869 to Katherine Mattes, and the couple made their home on a farm in the town of Schleswig, where they resided until 1902, when they sold the farm and moved to Kiel. Mrs. Reichert passed away in 1906. Since 1922 Mr. Reichert made his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Balz in the town of Schleswig. He always enjoyed good health until shortly before his death. He possessed a jovial nature, was an obliging neighbor and held in high esteem by his many friends, who enjoyed his companionship. The following children survive him: Mrs. John Balz of Schleswig, William of Kiel, Jacob near Rockville and Philip in New Holstein; also six grandchildren survive him. Two sons preceded their father in death. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, after services in the Reformed church, Rev. W. Rech officiating. Interment in the Rockville cemetery.
JACOB P. REICHERT Jacob P. Reichert, 79, died at his home in Kiel Tuesday morning. Born March 7, 1875, in the town of Schleswig, the son of Jacob and Catherine Mattes Reichert, he attended the distric school at Rockville. He was married to Miss Dorothea Schnuell of the town of Eaton October 24, 1899, and they farmed in the town of Schleswig until their retirement in 1936 when they moved to Kiel. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1949. Mr Reichert was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Only survivor is his wife. A sister and four brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and interment will be made in the Rockville cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from 11:30 a.m. Friday until the time of the services.
KATHARINA REICHERT Obituary 1906 - Katharina (Mattes) Reichert On Monday morning at 2:00 AM Mrs. Katharina (Mattes) Reichert died in her home from heart disease. She was the wife of Mr. Jacob Reichert. She was born in NiederSaalheim, Germany on October 18, 1843, and immigrated to America with her father in 1854 and settled in the Town of Rhine. In the year 1869 she married Mr. Reichert, and six children were born to the couple, one of which died. Mrs. Reichert reached an age of 62 years, 6 months and 12 days. She leaves behind her husband and five children: Louise Balz in Schleswig, Wilhelm in Kiel, Jacob in Schleswig, Philipp in New Holstein, and Theodore in Collins. The funeral is today (Thursday) afternoon at 1:30 from the funeral home to the cemetery in Rockville. Pastor Rech will officiate. Note: Pastor Rech was pastor of what is currently St. Peter UCC — Kiel, WI
THEODORE L. REICHERT Obituary - Theodore Reichert Last week Wednesday, Mr. Theodore Reichert died in his home in Collins at the age of 33 years. He was the son of Mr. Jacob Reichert. The cause of death was kidney disease, which he had suffered with for a long time. The deceased was born and raised in the Town of Schleswig and later he moved to Kiel with his parents and worked as a clerk in the Hein’s Store. For approximately eight years, with good results, he has managed a store in Collins. He leaves behind his wife, who was born Meta Hanke from Brillion whom he married in 1910, his father, one sister and three brothers. The burial was Saturday afternoon in Collins. (note: Most of the graves in the cemetery at Collins have been opened and the caskets moved. I believe this is the place he was moved to. It's a judgement call.)
HENRIETTE REIMERS From Der Nord Westen, 03 May 1894: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 01 May) The wife of Hans Reimers shot herself with a pistol on 25 Apr. and died on Sat. She was the sister of Wilhelm Boss who hanged himself about 2 weeks ago. Both families are old settlers of Schleswig and reside about 5 miles from Kiel.
HULDA W. REINEKING Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Mrs. Reinecking Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church for Mrs. Hulda Reinecking. Rev. Allen L. Bowe officiated. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. Mrs. Reinecking died Saturday at the Enders Nursing Home in Glenbeulah where she had been a patient for the past month. Born near Kiel, Sept. 1, 1886, she was the former Hulda Stark, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stark. Following marriage to Calvin Reinecking, Aug. 18, 1906, the couple resided in Kiel, where her husband formerly operated a clothing store and later represented an insurance firm in the area prior to his death in September, 1954. Mrs. Reinecking, who was active in church work, was a charter member of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel, the Dorcas Society of the church, Kiel Frauenverein and Rockville Cemetery Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Loella, Kiel; Mrs. C. W. Ottensman (Ruth), Platteville; and Mrs. Henry Capelle (Marion), Midland, Texas; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Abe DeMunck, Milwaukee. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. L. L. Feldkamp (Dorothy), Detroit, a brother and a sister. 4-1959
CARL RESEBURG Death Claims C. Reseburg, at Milwaukee Funeral to Be Held Here This Thursday Afternoon Following a lingering illness of two years, Charles Reseburg, former well-known resident of Kiel, died at his home at 1057- 2nd street, Milwaukee, March 31 at 4 o’clock. During the past year his illness caused him great suffering, although he bore it uncomplainingly. The deceased was born March 15, 1854 in Rode Muehl, Pommern, Germany. At the age of 27 he came to this country, settling in Kiel, where he bought a home on Fourth street. He was married a few years later to Mrs. Louisa Broese, nee Sommer, who preceded him in death 14 years ago. One son, Herman, was born to this union. Some time after their marriage he built the home now occupied by Adolph Hingiss; where he lived until fifteen years ago, when he sold his home and moved to Menasha. For the past eleven years he had made Milwaukee his home, where his son Herman and family lived with him. A step-son, Adolph Broese, lives in Los Angeles. Other surviving relatives are a brother, Herman, of Sheboygan, and a sister, Mrs. Gustave Kowal of Menasha. Funeral services are being held this Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Reformed church here, the Rev. Otto Saewert performing the last rites. Burial will be in the Rockville cemetery, where the widow the deceased lies.
WALDEMAR RESEBURG Waldemar H. Reseburg, 85, of Kiel, died Saturday at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann will officiate and burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon until the time of service Tuesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 19, 1973
FRED ROEHRDANZ Fred Roehrdanz, 78, Passes Away on Thursday Kiel – Fred Roehrdanz, age 78, former resident of Manitowoc county, passed away following an illness, on Thursday afternoon at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rothmann of Calumet Habor. He was born in Germany and came to America at the age of two with his parents. He spent his early boyhood in Mercer county, Pennsylvania and at the age of 19 came to Wisconsin. They then settled on a farm in Charlestown. On March 26, 1893, he was married to Mary Pingel. The couple made their home on a farm in Town Schleswig, near Rockville, until 1934 when they sold the farm and made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rothmann at Calumet Harbor. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and five daughters, they are: Mrs. Herman (Hilma) Pagel, Mrs. Meta Schaefer of Kiel, Mrs. Glenn (Edna) Rothmann and Mrs. Garland (Alma) Burg of Calumet Harbor, and Mrs. Eldred (Clara) Voland, of North Tonowanda, New York. Thirteen grandchildren survive but two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 26 of this year. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel beginning at 2 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Rockville cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Wilking of the Evangelical and Reformed church at Calumet Harbor, will officiate. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, June 25, 1943 – P. 4
MARY ROEHRDANZ Mrs. Mary Roehrdanz, 85, a resident of the town of Calumet, Fond du Lac county, passed away Sunday evening at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du lac, following a short illness. Born March 26, 1868, in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pingel, she attended school there and on March 26, 1893, was married to Fred Roehrdanz. Following their marriage they operated a farm in the town of Schleswig until their retirement in 1934 when they moved to the town of Calumet. Her husband passed away in 1943, and since that time she made her home with her daughters, and for the past year with a daughter, Mrs. Alma Burg of the town of Calumet. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Herman (Hilma) Pagel of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Meta Schaefer of Kiel, Mrs. Edna Rothman of Fond du lac, Mrs. Alma Burg of the town of Calumet and Mrs. Joseph (Clara) Yehle of Elkhart Lake; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Besides her husband and parents, three sisters preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. Roehrdanz observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1943. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church in the town of Calumet with the Rev. C.A. Voll officiating, and burial will be in the Rockville cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon Wednesday until the time of the services.
ARVIN W. ROETHEL The Sheboygan Press on Oct. 2, 1965. Arvin W. Roethel, 68, of R. 2 Kiel, died Friday at his trailer home at Millhome after being stricken with a heart attack. He was born Aug. 29, 1897 in the Town of Meeme, a son of the late Christian and Anna Ebeling Roethel . The family later moved to the Town of Schleswig where he attended district schools. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Roethel was employed by August Ehnert & Sons, Kiel, and by Eickhoss Feed Mill, Millhome, before his retirement in 1962. Surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Aledia Damrow, rural Cleveland; Mrs. Hilda Lipchow and Mrs. Minnie George, both of Milwaukee, Mrs. Erma Nennig and Mrs. Viola Rabe, both of Kiel; and a brother, Arno, Millhome. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery in Rockville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of services.
ADAM RUH Adam Ruh, a well-known resident of Kiel committed suicide by hanging last week. He was 67 years old and was a member of the Kiel Mercantile and is survived by his wife, his children and relatives. The burial is Tuesday after-noon in the Rockville Cemetery. Kiel, July 25, 1925 ******* Death certificate no. 716 Place of death - Schleswig township Name Adam Ruh Resided where death occurred 36 years Male, White, Married born: 2 Feb. 1858 Age: 67 yrs. 5 mo. 16 da. occu: Farmer birthplace: New York name of father: Rudolf Ruh birthplace of father: Ger. maiden name of mother: Katherina Mueller birthplace of mother: Ger. informant: Mrs. Adam Ruh, Kiel, Wis. RFD filed: July 19, 1925 (Medical side of cert.) Date of death: July 18, 1925 cause: suicide by hanging, investigated by coroner signed: J.P. Knauf, M.D. 7/18 1925 Kiel, Wis. Place of burial: Rockville Cemetery, date: 7/21 1925 Undertaker: C.J. Meiselwitz, Kiel, Wis.
HELMUTH RUH From Der Nord Westen, 12 Aug. 1909: Death in Kiel last week of the 7-year old son of Adam Ruh from pneumonia. The body was buried in the Rockville cemetery. (Note: The stone may have been mistranscribed as the date is way off from the obit)
JOHN H. RUH JOHN H. RUH DIES THURSDAY Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners for John H. Ruh, 81, of 510 Calumet Ave. The Rev. Aldalbert Schultz officiated and burial was in the Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. Mr. Ruh passed away Thursday. His death was attributed to a heart attack. Born June 28, 1883, in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late Adam and Julia Ruh, received his education in the district school, and married Mary Schnuell of the Town of Eaton on June 8, 1905, at Manitowoc. The couple lived in New Holstein until 1917 when they moved to the Town of Schleswig where they operated a farm until their retirement in 1953. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1955. His wife died in July 1961. After her death Mr. Ruh moved to Kiel. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners, and a former member of the church cemetery board, the church choir, and church board. Mr. Ruh served as treasurer of the Town of Schleswig for many years and was a former membre of the board of Schleswig Joint School District 7 at Louis Corners. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Anita) Lilge of Kiel; five sons, William and Jacob of Manitowoc, Fred of Kiel, Otto of rural Elkhart Lake, John Jr. of rural Kiel; 18 granchildren; seven great- grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Roland Pohl Weiss of Wisconsin Rapids, Mrs. Viola Neuber of Chilton, and four brothers, Edwin and Harry of Rockville, Arthur of New Holstein, Roland of Milwaukee. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild preceded him in death. (No newspaper cited, died Oct. 22, 1964) John H. Ruh photo with obit (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
LILY RUH Rites Held Monday For Lily Ruh Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Miss Lily Ruh, 60, who died Saturday at St. Nicholas hospital after and illness of several months. The Rev. E. L. Worthman was in charge of the services and burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased: Fred Ruh, William Ruh, Raymond Ruh, Melvin Ruh, Harvey Ruh, and Earl Mathes. Miss Ruh was born May 8, 1892, in the town of Schleswig, the daughter of Adam and Julia Ruh. For 40 years she lived with a sister on a farm in the town of Schleswig, and for the past two years, made her home in Kiel. Her parents, three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. (missing text) Survivors are four sisters: Mrs. Hilda Mathes of this city; Mrs. Rudolph Weisse of Pittsville, Mrs. Roland Pohl of Plymouth, and Mrs. John Neuber of Chilton, and five brothers, John, Edwin and Harry of Kiel, Arthur of New Holstein, and Roland of Milwaukee. Aug. 9, 1952
MARY A. RUH Funeral Services Held For Mrs. John Ruh, Sr. Mrs. John H. Ruh, sr., 75, Route 1, Kiel died at her home Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Zion Lutheran church at Louis Corners. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. Born Mary Schnell(sic) in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, on Sept. 24, 1885, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Johanna Schnell. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Louis Corners, Manitowoc County, and attended district schools in the Town of Eaton. On June 8, 1905 she was married in Manitowoc to John Ruh of the Town of Schleswig and the couple lived in New Holstein until 1917, then operated a farm in the town of Schleswig until their retirement in 1952. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1955. Mrs. Ruh was a life-long member of Zion Church. Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Anita) Lilge, Kiel; five sons, William of Manitowoc, Fred of Kiel, Jacob of R. 1, Manitowoc, Otto of R. 2, Elkhart Lake and John Jr. on the homestead farm, R. 2, Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Reichert, Kiel and Mrs. William Ott, R. 1, Valders; a brother Charles; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. (No newspaper cited, note on obit: Mary Augusta Schnuell, died July 1, 1961) Mary Ruh photo with obit (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
