PIONEERS' REST CEMETERY OBITUARIES

ALBERT E. KLABUNDE

Albert Klabunde, 27, Route 1, Mishicot, died early Saturday when his auto
struck a power pole and overturned beside Highway 147 near Mishicot.
Janesville Gazette March 18 1957


LENA KLAWITTER

Funeral card:

In Memory Of

MRS. LENA KLAWITTER
Born in Town of Two Rivers, Wisconsin
December 16, 1891
Passed away in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
December 20, 1966

Services
1:30 P.M.
Thursday, December 22, 1966
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Rev. T. F. Stern, Officiating

Pallbearers
Roy Weber      Harold Klawitter
Arthur Adler   James Kumbalek
Norman Zaspel  Ervin Schroeder

Place of Interment
Pioneers Rest Cemetery
Two Rivers, Wisconsin


KLEIN & STANGEL, INC.
Two Rivers, Wisconsin


ALVINA (JENS) KLEIN

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. KLEIN AT HOME, WAS 72
Wife of Pioneer Retired Furniture Dealer, Embalmer, Summoned

Mrs. Adam Klein, 72, lifelong resident of the community, and wife
of a pioneer retired furniture dealer and undertaker, died at her home,
2105 Jefferson street, at 10 o'clock last night, following an illness
of three years. She had been confined to bed for the past five months.
Funeral Saturday
Funeral services will be held from the Klein and Stangel, Inc., 
funeral home 1:30 Saturday afternoon and at the St. John's Lutheran
church at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.G. Haese will officiate. Burial will be
in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home
from 7 o'clock this evening until the time of services Saturday afternoon.
Born Alvina Jens, in this city, Aug. 10, 1873, Mrs. Klein was the
daughter of John and Sophia Jens and as a girl attended the St. John's
Lutheran school here.
Married in 1894
She was married to Adam Klein in the St. John's church on May 19, 1894
and the couple have made their home here ever since. Mr. Klein established
his furniture and undertaking business on West Park street here in 1900,
retiring in 1922. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
on May 19, 1944.
Surviving, in addition to the widower, are three sons, Edwin A., of
the Klein and Stangel, Inc., funeral home, Lother W., and Albert C.,
of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Sanville, of this city,
Mrs. Gustave Trapp and Mrs. Wilfred Bacon of Milwaukee. Eleven grand-
children also survive.
There is one sister, Miss Sophia Jens, of this city.
From the Two Rivers Reporter, February 7, 1946


JURA V. KLEIN

Jura V. Klein, age 70, of Two Rivers, died Friday morning, 
Oct. 18, 2002 at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct.
21, 2002 at Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two
Rivers. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Louis Sievert
with burial at Pioneers Rest Cemetery.
Jura was born June 16, 1932 in Lithuania, daughter of the late 
Paul and Valerie Juskaite
Petkevicius. On May 10, 1975 she married Lothar “Buddy” Klein 
at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Jura 
emigrated from Lithuania to the United States as a young girl 
and was employed as a nurse at a Chicago nursing home. She moved 
to Two Rivers in 1968, and was employed as a Nurse’s Aid at St. 
Mary’s Home, Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Jura was preceded in death by one brother, Vito Petkevicius.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Our Savior
Evangelical Lutheran Church from 10 am. until the time of
service on Monday, Oct. 21, 2002.
The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Two 
Rivers is assisting the Klein family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 19. 2002


BERNHARD KLINDER

Bernard Klinder of Two Creeks died Saturday at the home of his brother 
Frank. He was born in Germany in September in 1871 and came to America 
with his parents one year later. They located at Two Rivers and later 
on a farm in Two Creeks. For the past seventeen years Mr. Klinder has 
been an invalid at the home of his brother. He was a patient sufferer 
and a faithful christian man. Interment took place at the cemetery here 
Monday. Rev. We?hing officiating. Mr. Klinder is survived by an aged mother, 
one brother and one sister.
Two Rivers Reporter, Saturday, Dec. 6, 1913


ALFRED KLINKENBERG

TWO MORE LOCAL BOYS GIVE UP LIFE FOR DEMOCRACY
Death At Camp Grant. The body of Private Alfred Klinkenburg of Two 
Rivers, reached that city yesterday for burial, following his death 
at Camp Grant. Private Klinkenburg was a son-in-law of Mrs. Kasten, 
of Two Rivers, who had been summoned to Camp Grant last Saturday by 
news of the critical illness of her son, also there. She found her 
son improving but was unable to visit Private Klinkenburg, because 
of his illness, and soon after her return home messages announced 
his death. He is survived by his widow. 
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, October 04, 1918, Page 1
(Note: I split this entry and put the parts with each person
who died)


MARIE KLINKNER

Marie Klinkner, age 89, a resident of the Manitowoc Health
Care Center, died late Wednesday, October 11, 2000, at the
center.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday October
14, 2000, at the Grace Congregational UCC Church, with Rev. 
Kim Henning officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Rest
Cemetery
She was born February 22, 1911, in Two Rivers, daughter of
the late John and Mary Landt Weber. She attended grade schools 
and Washington High School in Two Rivers. In 1940, Marie was 
married to Roland Klinkner in Two Rivers. He preceded her in 
death, May 16, 1962.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two
Rivers, from 7-9 p.m. Friday (TONIGHT) and after 9:30 a.m.
Saturday at the church until the time of services.
Memorials may be made to the Grace Congregational Church or 
the Angel Association of the Health Care Center.
Herald Times Reporter, October 13, 2000


MICHAEL KLUSTIN

Michael Klustin, 52 (picture), a Russian who came to Manitowoc to start life 
anew in the United Sates and who later located at Kewaunee, died yesterday 
afternoon in a Green Bay hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pfeffer funeral home, 
the Rev. A.C. Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery, 
Two Rivers.
Mr. Klustin was employed as a bookkeeper at the Wood-Steel Products company in 
Kewaunee and was taken suddenly ill Sunday and moved to Green Bay. He had no 
immediate survivors. He was born in Russia in 1895.
When he came to this city last January, he was a guest at the August Gloe home. 
He met James Gloe, a son of the Gloes, in Germany shortly before V-E day while 
he was acting as an interpreter for the American military government in which 
Gloe was an officer. It was the Manitowoc man who suggested that Klustin come 
to America which he eventually did. For a time he was employed by the Aluminum 
Goods Manufacturing company. 
Taken into captivity when the Wehrmacht overran Yugoslavia, Klustin was saved 
from the brutal labor policy of a German slate mine by his mastery of five 
languages and was pressed into service as an interpreter for the Nazis.
Following his arrival in this city, Klustin, told a Herald-Times reporter that 
the Nazi taskmasters at the slate mine were leading examples of animal 
brutishness and reported witnessing numerous acts of cruelty on the part of 
Nazi guards.
After the German surrender Klustin continued working for the AMG until he was 
able to arrange passage to this country.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 o'clock tonight.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 9, 1947 P. 2


J. DIEDRICH KNICKREHM

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1908: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 28 Apr.) 
We must report another old settler's death. Mr. D. Knickrehm died Wednesday 
and his funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the local Lutheran Church 
with interment in the Two Rivers Cemetery. Mr. Knickrehm had lived here with 
his family for over 40 years where he operated a shoemaking business until 
old age forced his retirement. He was 74 and is survived by his widow, 2 sons, 
2 daughters, and 2 brothers.


GEORGE KNIPFER

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Feb. 1903:
Death Tues. last week in Two Rivers of Geo. Knipfer, a well-known resident of that 
city, after a long illness with consumption. The deceased was born 17 Apr. 1861 in
Ahnapee, but lived in Two Rivers for the past 20 years. The funeral was held Thursday.


BABY W. KNISELY

FOUR DEATHS BRING SADNESS AT TWO RIVERS (By Staff Correspondent)
William, Jr., six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Knisley(sic), 
died Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness at the family home. The 
funeral was held this afternoon from the late home, Rev. Hawkes 
officiating at the services.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 26, 1924 P. 2
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(Note: This article has been broken up with the obituaries for the
people in it put with their tombstone entries)


AMALIA KOCH

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Oct. 1900:
Death Wed. last week in Town Two Rivers of 85-yr. old Mrs. Amalie Koch, 
motherin-law of Ed Schmidt, of old age debility. The funeral was held 
Sat. from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers.


ANNA KOCH

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Aug. 1900: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 13 Aug.)
On Sun. a small child of Mr. H. Koch was buried from the Lutheran Church.


BARBARA KOCH  (d. 1915)

Mrs. George Koch, a former resident of Two Rivers, who has been 
living at Mishicot for the past few months at the home of her 
sister, Mrs. Albert Schmidt, died Monday, Dec. 7, after an illness 
of three months. 
The deceased was a native of Hessin, Germany. She came to this 
country in 1882 and has resided in the county since.
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The Rev. Henry Koch has returned to Reedsville after being called 
to Two Rivers by the death of his mother there.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, December 08, 1915, Page 3


ELIZABETH KOCH

Mrs. Henry Koch, 81, of 2209-14th St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday 
night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Edward Stelter officiating. 
Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Koch, nee Elizabeth Palmer, was born June 26, 1891, at Fossil, 
Wyo., daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Kalbus Palmer. When 
she was a child the family brought her to Two Rivers. She was married 
Sept. 19, 1914, at Two Rivers, to Henry Koch.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A son, Kenneth, a sister and a brother, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 
after 3 p.m. Thursday and after 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 24, 1973


GEORGE KOCH

George Koch, an aged resident of the Southside passed away Sunday
at the home of his daughter Mrs. Peter Schmidt. He had been confined
to bed with illness for several months. His wife preceded him in death
by a few months only. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from
St. John's Lutheran Church of which the deceased had been a devoted
member the past 33 years. Mr. Koch was born at Mannsbach, Hesse,
Germany 85 years ago. He was married in 1853 to Barbara Kops and
they came to Two Rivers from Germany in 1882. He is survived by four
children, Rev. Fred Koch of Caledonia, Rev. Henry Koch of Reedsville,
and Mrs. Albert Schmidt of the town of Mishicot and Mrs. Peter Schmidt
of this city.
Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, March 24, 1916


KARL A. KOCH

DEATH VICTOR OVER YOUTH IN LONG BATTLE
Two Rivers-After six months continued violent attacks of tuberculosis 
Carl August Koch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koch, died Thursday. He 
was twenty-three years old, having been born 1898, and resided with 
his parents on Hawthorne Avenue at the time of his death. He was a 
patient at the State Sanitorium at Wales for two and a half years 
prior to last Christmas, when he returned home. He was a quiet, 
unobtrusive young man who enjoyed great popularity in this community. 
He has six brothers; Henry Jr., John, Peter, Fred, Edgar, and George, 
who is in the United States Navy. He has one sister, Aletha. The 
funeral took place at three o'clock Saturday afternoon from St. John's 
Lutheran Church, the Rev. Haase conducting the ceremony.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, July 25, 1921 P. 1


MARIA KOEHLER

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1900: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 05 Nov.)
The funeral of Mrs. Koehler was held Mon. She was an old resident of 
our city who has lived the last year with her son, Mr. L. Koehler of 
Tisch Mills. She reached the age of 90 yrs. 6 mos. and leaves 2 sons 
and 3 daughters, her husband having predeceased her several years ago. 
The well-attended funeral was from the Evangelical Church. 


HEINRICH FRIEDRICH KOEHNKE

From Der Nord Westen, 24 July 1884
Body of 34-year old Henry Koehnke was found Mon. morning in the harbor at
Two Rivers. The young married man is believed to have been a suicide.


ALBERT F. KOESER  (d. 1980)

THROWN FROM HORSE, TWO RIVERS BOY SUSTAINS FRACTURE 
OF THE SKULL AND MAY DIE
Thrown from a horse which he was riding, Albert Kaeser(sic), aged 
14, was probably fatally injured Saturday afternoon at his home on 
a farm on Route Z out of Two Rivers. The boy was brought to the 
hospital in this city and is in precarious condition. 
The boy suffered a fracture at the base of the skull when he was 
thrown from the horse and was brought here in an unconscious 
condition. The lad’s body was seriously bruised.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, August 06, 1917, Page 5


ANNA KOESER

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1906:
Death Thursday last week of Anna Koeser, daughter of August Koeser 
in Two Rivers, of a heart disease. The deceased was born 06 Sept. 
1869 in Two Rivers and has been ill since childhood. The funeral 
was held Sunday afternoon.
(Note: I have an Annie Koeser in the death index, d. 1 Nov. 1906 which
would fit with this Anna's age.)


EMMA KOESER

After a long illness Mrs. Silas Koeser passed away Monday morning
at her home, 2300 Thirteenth St., a victim of cancer of the stomach.
Deceased, before her marriage was Miss Emma Thiede. She was born in
this city in 1876, and had reached the age of 47 years when removed
from the midst of her family of nine children, several of whom still
need the mother's loving care, the youngest being four years of age.
Besides her husband those who mourn her untimely death are the following
sons and daughters; Mrs. Everett LaFond, Mrs. Lester Lonzo, Silas, Jr., 
Phyllis, Lloyd, William, Lois, Harold and Donald. Other relatives are
her mother, Mrs. Henry Thiede; a sister, Mrs. Charles Haltaufderheide,
and five brothers; Henry and Fred Mandel and August and Ernest Thiede of
this city and William Thiede of Jefferson. Mrs. Thiede's death is a sad
loss to her family and many friends who lived her as a devoted wife and
mother. The funeral will be from the Evangelical church Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, February 9, 1923


HENRIETTA KOESER

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1896:
Death on Sun. in Two Rivers of Mrs. August Koeser, 
following a 6-mo. illness.


ALICE H. KOHLS

Mrs. Alice Kohls, 56, of 2409-10 St., Two Rivers, died unexpectedly of a 
heart attack at home Tuesday.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Deja and Martin Funeral 
Chapels and at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. 
Michael Koch officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery.
Mrs. Kohls, nee Alice Malkowski, was born at Two Rivers March 13, 1914, 
daughter of the late Peter and Rose Frozena Malkowski. She attended Two 
Rivers schools and was employed before her marriage to Norman Kohls 
Sept. 12, 1940, in Two Rivers at Hamilton Mfg. Co.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Rocque, of Two Rivers; four 
brothers, Edmond, of Two Rivers, Frank, of Vallejo, Calif., Chester, of 
Ripon and Roland, of Albuquerque, N.M., and a number of nieces and 
nephews.
There will be no visitation.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 15, 1971


NORMAN KOHLS

Norman W. Kohls, 62, of 2409-10th St., Two Rivers, took his life at his home 
Wednesday afternoon.
Private funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Deja & Martin Funeral 
Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 2 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, the Rev. Joseph 
Boehm officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery.
Norman Kohls was born Aug. 1, 1908, at Two Rivers, a son of the late Henry and 
Louise Althen Kohls. He attended Two Rivers public schools and was engaged as a 
painter in his earlier years. In 1934 he took employment at the Hamilton Mfg Co. 
Steel Plant where he had worked since. He married the former Alice Malkowski at 
Two Rivers Sept. 12, 1940.
Besides his wife he leaves several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation at the funeral chapels.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 18, 1971


ELLA C. KOLDOFF

Mrs. Ella Koldoff, 85, formerly of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, a resident of 
Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, died at the home early Wednesday 
morning.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard Weber officiating. 
Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Koldoff, nee Ella Rausch, was born July 1, 1887, in the Town 
of Two Rivers, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise Krueger 
Rausch. She attended the district school and was married to Frank 
Koldoff at Two Rivers. The couple operated a farm and dairy in the 
township for a number of years. He preceded her in death March 31, 
1963.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A son and two sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, from 
3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. Bebruary 7, 1973


WILHELM KOLM

From Der Nord Westen, 25 June 1903:
A lung illness took the life Sun. morning of Friedrich Wilhelm Kolm of Two
Rivers. Mr. Kolm was born 01 Dec. 1831 in Mecklenburg. He came to America 
in 1861, lived one year in Middleton, in the vicinity of Madison, and moved 
to Two Rivers in 1864 where he has lived ever since. He leaves his sorrowing 
widow. The funeral was held Tues. from the Lutheran Church.


PHYLLIS E. KOMOROSKI

Phyllis E. Komoroski, age 84, of 2304 45th St., Two Rivers, died 
on Thursday morning, May 31, 2007, at Holy Family Memorial Medical 
Center, Manitowoc. 
Phyllis was born on July 23, 1922 in Two Rivers, daughter of the 
late Walter and Malinda (Witt) Kempfert. She graduated from 
Washington High School class of 1940. On Sept. 3, 1947, Phyllis 
married Valentine "Val" Komoroski at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1997. She 
enjoyed cooking and doing word puzzles. Phyllis was a past member of 
the Two Rivers Ladies Dartball League and past member of the VFW 
Auxiliary. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by four brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-
law: and Glenn and Lucille Stueck; Art Riha; Edwin and Mary Komoroski; 
and Delmar Novak. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 4, 2007, at 
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Presiding at the 
service will be the Rev. Edward Stelter. Burial will follow at Pioneer 
Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. 
The family will greet relatives and friends on Monday, June 4, 2007, at 
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, from 10 a.m. until 
the time of service at 11 a.m. 
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, 
is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
A special thank you to the care givers who made it possible for Phyllis 
to remain in her own home for the past several year: Anna Mae, Amy, 
Wendy, Sherrie, Sue, Lori, Rosie, Mary, Pam and Kay. 
And thank you (private). God bless you all! 
Herald Times Reporter, June 1, 2007 


MICHAEL KONIECZKA

Funeral services for Michael Konieczka, 63, of 1510-23rd St., Two Rivers, 
who died at home Saturday after a long illness, will be at 9:30 a.m. 
Tuesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred 
Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. James Stamborski will officiate 
and burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery.
Mr. Konieczka was born Aug. 26, 1908, at Pulaski, a son of the late Andrew 
and Mary Wichlacz Konieczka. He married Lorraine Wacek at Sacred Heart Church 
Aug. 11, 1940. She died in 1963.
An employe of Two Rivers Municipal Hospital until his illness, he was one of 
the earliest members of the Two Rivers Aerie of Eagles and was president in 
1959-60.
He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Monica Bastian of Two Rivers and Mrs. Howard 
Hermann and Mrs. Roger Gauthier of Manitowoc, a brother, John of Two Rivers 
and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 o'clock this Monday afternoon 
where memorial services for the Eagles will be at 7 o'clock and the parish 
vigil at 7:30 o'clock this Monday evening until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 10, 1972


CARL KOPISCHKE

C. KOPISCHKE DEATH SUNDAY
Heart Attack is Fatal After Short Illness
Carl E. Kopischke died at his home at 1434 Hawthorne avenue last 
evening of heart trouble after a two-day illness. Mr. Kopischke 
was born in Germany on October 11, 1877, and came to this country 
in 1904. He lived in Illinois where he was married to Mathilda 
Ziehlke in 1904. In 1914 the couple took up their residence at 
Tigerton where they lived for six years before coming to this city. 
Mr. Kopischke is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. 
Frieda Sonntag of this city, Erna at home and Hilda who is a 
student nurse at Columbia hospital at Milwaukee. He also leaves 
two brothers and two sisters who are in Germany and a brother, 
Fred Kopischke of Appleton. The funeral will be held on Wednesday 
afternoon at two o’clock from the St. John’s Lutheran church, the 
Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. The body will lie in state at the 
Beduhn and Goetz funeral home.
Manitowoc Evening Times, Monday, April 20, 1931, Page 7


HILDA KOPISCHKE

Hilda Kopischke, 48, of 1810 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, assistant director of 
nurses at Children's Hospital, Milwaukee, and a former Two Rivers resident, died 
at Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee, late Friday. She had been ill four days.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, 
the Rev. Carl ?psen officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two 
Rivers. 
Miss Kopischke was born Sept. 14, 1911, at La Salle, Ill., a daughter of the late 
Carl and Mathilda Zielke Kopischke. When she was a child the family brought her 
to Tigerton, Wis., where she attended grade school. Several years later the family 
came to Two Rivers where she was graduated from Washington High School. She 
enrolled in a nursing course at Columbia Hospital, Milwaukee, from which she was 
graduated as a registered nurse. For many years she had been at Milwaukee Children's 
Hospital. She was a member of the Church of the Redeemer at Milwaukee.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eldon Sonntag and Mrs. Harry V. Slater of Two Rivers.
Friends may call at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Monday 
until 11 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body 
will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 23, 1960  P. 3


DANIEL KOSKA

Daniel O. Koska, 71, of 309 - 23rd St., Two Rivers, died Wednesday 
morning, March 19, at Two Rivers Community Hospital.  
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Greg Smith will officiate and burial will 
be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.  
Mr. Koska was born March 22, 1914, at Tisch Mills, son of the late 
Frank and Mary Stangel Koska. He married Ada Bugler, Sept. 1, 1934, at 
Waukegan, Ill. Mr. Koska was employed at Eggers Industries for 38 years, 
retiring in January of 1977. Mr. Koska was a member and past president 
of the Two Rivers Eagles Club, member of Owls Club, The Senior Citizens
and The Cool City Dartball League.  
Survivors include his wife, Ada; three daughters and sons-in-law, three
grandchildren, and a great grandson. He was preceded in death by three 
brothers.  
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, 4 
p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.  There will be an Eagles Memorial Service at 
6:30 p.m. and a parish memorial service at 7 p.m. Friday. A memorial 
fund will be established in Mr. Koska's name for National Kidney 
Foundation of Wisconsin.
Herald Times Reporter, Two Rivers, WI, 19 Mar 1986
(sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)


FRANCES KOTYK

Mrs. Kotick(sic), 82, Recalls Early Days of Manitowoc
Forest land rather than houses and business or industrial buildings coverd most 
of the site of Manitowoc when Mrs. Frances Kotick, who is 82 years old today, 
came to this county. Born in Czecholo-Slovakia March 9, 1850, Mrs. Kotick came 
to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cherney at the age of five years. 
The Cherney family made the ocean voyage to this country by sail-boat, spending 
seven weeks on the Atlantic.
After their arrival Mr. Cherney bought land in the community now known as 
Kellnersville. "Except for two buildings owned there by Mike Kellner all was 
wilderness," Mrs. Kotick recalled today.
"There were rumors of Indian warfare about 1857, and folk from all directions 
came to Kellnersville with ox teams or on foot, carrying packs on their backs, 
to band together for protection," the aged woman told in reminiscing about her 
early experiences in the county. This disturbing alarm, however, proved to be 
false.
Mrs. Kotick well remembers the hardships that came with the Civil War. After her 
marriage she and her husband, the late Frank Kotick, who died in 1918, lived on 
a farm in Shoto and later in the vicinity of Maribel. For a short time before the 
disastrous fire that destoyed most of the city in 1871 Mr. and Mrs. Kotick lived 
in Chicago. For the last 15 years her home has been in this city.
Children of Mrs. Kotick are two sons, Frank Kotick, Tacoma, Wash., and C.L. Kotick, 
Olympia, Wash., and three daughters, Mrs. Emma C. Kotick, Manitowoc, Mrs. Walter 
Wagner, Manitowoc and Mrs. James Strouf, Stratford, Wash. There are 14 grandchildren 
and two great-grandchildren in Bakersfield, Calif.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 9, 1932 P. 7


CHARLES KRAUSE

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Sept. 1909: 
Death in Two Rivers on Saturday morning of Charles Krause, a well-known resident 
of our city. He had been ill for a long time with a complication of diseases, of 
which the main illness was rheumatic fever. He was 53 years old and an independent 
building contractor having built some of the finest homes in Two Rivers. He was a 
member of the Court House Building Committee and represented the interests of the 
county during the construction of the new Court House. He filled several positions 
of trust in the City of Two Rivers. At the time of his death he was President of 
the Light and Water Commission of Two Rivers and represented that city many years 
on the Board of County Supervisors. He is survived by a widow and 2 sons. The 
funeral was held Tuesday.
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From Der Nord Westen, 23 Sept. 1909: 
In memory of former County Supervisor Chas. Krause of Two Rivers, the flag at
the County Court House was flown at half mast.


ELIZABETHA KRAUSE

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Jan. 1905:
Death Thurs. in Town Kossuth of 83-yr. old Mrs. Elizabeth Krause. 
She came to America from Germany in 1868 since which time she has 
lived in Manitowoc County. Her husband died 19 yrs. ago. 13 children 
and many grandchildren mourn at her grave. The funeral was held Sun. 
from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers.
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From Der Nord Westen, 19 Jan. 1905: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 16 Jan.)
Widow P. Krause, an old settler of Kings Bridge, has died 
and her funeral was held here last week. The funeral was 
quite well attended in spite of the deep snow which made 
attendance almost impossible. She was the mother of master 
mason Peter Krause here.


MARTHA KRAUSE

Mrs. Krause of Two Rivers Dies
Two Rivers-Mrs. Martha A. Krause, 67, widely known in music circles 
throughout northeastern Wisconsin for more than 40 years and soloist 
in hundreds of funeral services in Two Rivers since her residence here, 
died at her home, 2512 Washington street, Two Rivers, at 6:15 p.m. 
Friday. She was the widow of Charles Krause, who died in 1943.
Mrs. Krause had been in failing health for the past four months. She 
returned to her home from Madison three weeks ago, where she had been 
receiving treatment at Wisconsin General hospital for nearly a month.
Funeral services will be held at Grace congregational church at 2 p.m. 
Monday, with interment in the family plot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. 
In the absence of the Rev. R.J. Wichlei, who is in the east, the Rev. 
Thomas A. Hawkes of Terre Haute, Indiana, former pastor of Grace church, 
is being contacted to deliver the funeral serman.
Married in 1910
The Beduhn funeral home is in charge of funeral services. The body will 
be taken to Grace church at 11 a.m. Monday where it will lie in state 
until the hour of services. Family members said it was the request of 
Mrs. Krause that flowers be omitted.
Martha Anderes Krause was born on a farm in the town of Black Creek, 
Outagamie county, in 1884, a daughter of the late John and Catherine 
Honeck Anderes. When a she was an infant the family brought her to 
Mosinee, Marathon county, and a year later they lived at Merrill. When 
she was five years old the family took up their residence at Wausau, 
where Mrs. Krause attended Wausau high school and later was graduated 
from Wausau Business college.
Upon her graduation from the business college Mrs. Krause did secretarial 
work at the Curtis & Yale company at Wausau. After a number of years of 
employment with the Hines Lumber company at Oshkosh she came to Two Rivers 
in 1907 to work in the Hamilton Manufacturing company office. She was 
married to Charles Krause in 1910.
An accomplished soprano soloist since young womanhood, Mrs. Krause appeared 
at many musical events throughout this vicinity as well as singing at 
funeral services. For years she was a member of the Grace Congregational 
church mixed quartet which included Mrs. H.C. Gowran, the late Henry C. 
Grover, and her brother George J. Anderes.
Leaves Three Sons
Mrs. Krause was one of the original members of the former MacDowell Music 
club of the city and was active in numerous Congregational church groups. 
She was also affiliated with the Two Rivers Charitable association, the 
Ladies of the Round Table, and the Elks auxiliary.
Surviving Mrs. Krause are three sons, Charles Jr., of Kansas City, Mo., 
John R. Krause of Madison, and James E. Krause of Two Rivers, her mother 
of Wausau, a sister, Mrs. Fred Schroeder of Wausau, and three brothers, 
John Anderes of Racine, Charles of Madison and George J. Anderes of Two 
Rivers. There are five grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 28, 1951 P.2


MELVIN KRAUSE

TWO RIVERS PARTY MEETS WITH FATAL ACCIDENT HERE
MELVIN KRAUSE AND HERMAN KUMEROW, MEMBERS OF PARTY OF 5, 
KILLED WHEN CAR UPSETS
Accident on Calumet Road Near Brown’s Corners at Early Hour this 
Morning Results in Death of Two and Three are Injured
CAR SPEEDING AT HIGH RATE DITCHED WHEN STEERING GEAR FAILS TO WORK
Two are dead and three others had a narrow escape in one of the worst 
automobile accidents of the year on the Calumet road speedway at an 
early hour this morning. The dead: Melvin Krause, 33, married, Two 
Rivers. Herman Kumerow, 50, widower, father of three children, Two 
Rivers. The injured: Mat Kronzer, 35, tailor, Two Rivers, gash in head, 
body bruised. John Pilon, 35, mail carrier, Two Rivers, face lacerated, 
arm cut, body bruised. Walter Johannes, 38, mechanic, Two Rivers, 
bruised about the body and head. 
The accident happened at the culvert east of Brown’s Corners on the 
Calumet road to Silver Lake. The car, a 1917 Kissel, skidded on the 
road and was thrown against the concrete abutment of the culvert and 
was overturned, the occupants being thrown from the machine or buried 
under it. The top of the machine was wrecked, the windshield shattered 
and the car badly damaged. Kummerow, who occupied a seat in the rear 
of the car, was pinioned under the machine and his life crushed out, 
death resulting almost instantly. His head struck the concrete pier of 
the culvert and was cut open. He was dead when found under the machine. 
Krause was found unconscious a short distance from where the machine 
was lying, his skull fractured and he died at the hospital three hours 
after the accident. 
Had Been at Lake. 
The car was owned by Walter Jahannes, master mechanic of the Aluminum 
Goods company at Two Rivers, and Mr. Johannes was driving the machine 
when the accident occurred. The party of five left Two Rivers at ten 
last night, came to this city and later drove to the lake where they 
spent several hours. The party left the Ouker road house at two o’clock 
this morning to return to Two Rivers. A car driven by Delmar Seitz of 
this city, who with the two companions, John Koch and John Hassinger, 
was returning, was just ahead of the Johannes car and at Brown’s Corners, 
turned from the roadway to permit the Two Rivers party to pass. 
According to statements made by Seitz today, the Johannes car was 
traveling at a high rate of speed, estimated by Seitz to have been thirty 
five miles or more at the time it passed him and skidded to the north 
side of the road. When about fifteen feet from the culvert, Johannes 
attempted to swing his car back onto the road and the machine was thrown 
against the culvert abutment overturning and pinioning its occupants 
under it. 
Says Steering Gear Broke. 
Johannes says ? the steering gear of his machine failed to work properly 
and that the accident was due to this. He says he noticed that the 
steering gear was not in perfect order when he turned out to pass the 
Seitz machine and when he attempted to get onto the road near the culvert 
he lost control of the car. Johannes escaped with the least injury of any 
of his party. 
Physicians Are Called. 
Seitz and his party rendered assistance to Johannes in lifting the wrecked 
automobile and rescuing members of the party who were caught under it and 
Seitz immediately proceeded to the city to summon physicians, Dr. MacCullom 
and Hammond being rushed to the scene. 
Bring Injured Here. 
The body of Kummerow, who was dead when taken from the wreck was turned 
over to William Frazier, undertaker, and Krause who was unconscious from 
his injuries was brought to the hospital together with Kronzer and Pilon 
where the injuries were attended to. Krause failed to rally, however. The 
body was turned over to Beduhn and Goetz. Kronzer and Pellon, who were 
slightly injured, were permitted to leave the hospital and return to their 
homes on the first car to Two Rivers this morning. Johannes also returned 
to Two Rivers, after having pulled his wrecked car from the ditch and 
taken it to the George Brown hotel near the scene. 
Authorities at Scene. 
Coroner Falge and District Attorney Brady were notified of the accident 
shortly before three o’clock and immediately proceeded to the scene to 
take up the investigation. District Attorney Brady secured a statement 
from members of the Johannes party and form Mr. Seitz and said this 
afternoon that it was not probable that an inquest would be held as the 
facts of the accident were clearly established. 
Deny Men Were Intoxicated. 
Although it is said that the men had been drinking some at the Lake, denial 
is made that any of the party were intoxicated, and the authorities say 
that they do not believe that this is true. All of the men with the 
exception of Kummerow are married, Krause, one of the men killed, was a 
son-in-law of Robert Suettinger, Two Rivers hardware merchant and is 
survived by a widow and one daughter. Kummerow’s wife died several years 
ago and he is survived by a family of three children. He was employed as 
a foreman at the Hamilton plant at Two Rivers. 
Pilon is United States mail carrier and Kronzer is employed as a tailor 
in that city. Mr. Johannes is a mechanic with the Aluminum Goods company. 
Crowds Visit Scene. 
During the early morning many people from this city and Two Rivers visited 
the scene of the fatal accident and throughout the day the spot attracted 
large crowds. As soon as news of the accident reached this city, 
communication was secured with Two Rivers and relatives of the dead and 
injured men were notified and arrived here as rapidly as possible. 
Authorities May Act. 
As result of the accident, county authorities may take immediate action 
to employ motorcycle officers to patrol the Calumet road and other state 
highways leading out of the city which have during the summer been used 
as speedways by many automobile drivers. Since the Calumet road has been 
repaired and ? this summer, it has been in first class shape and has been 
used as a speedway to a great extent. District Attorney Brady recently 
served notice that he would prosecute speeders but it failed to check 
the practice and more stringent measures will have to be adopted, the 
authorities believe. 
Many Accidents on the Road. 
Last night’s accident is one of a dozen or more which have occurred during 
the present season, but is the first in which fatalities have occurred. 
Only a few nights ago, Walter Novak, a motorcyclist, was severely injured 
by collision with a buggy on the Calumet road and a short time before that 
a taxicab of the Herzog company was thrown into a ditch off the roadway. 
The road is extensively used and speeders make it unsafe at night. 
Take Bodies Home. 
The bodies of Kummerow and Krause who were killed in the accident were 
taken to Two Rivers today and the funerals will be held in that city. 
Krause was one of the most popular young men of Two Rivers and the sad 
tragedy has cast a mantle of gloom over that city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 16, 1917, Page 1 
*********
FUNERAL OF TWO VICITMS OF CALUMET ROAD AUTO TRAGEDY 
TO BE HELD 2 RIVERS SUNDAY
Unfamiliarity of Johannes With Road and Defective Steering Gear Cause 
of Terrible Mishap Which Claimed Two Lives. Roads to be Patrolled
Funeral services for Melvin Krause and Herman Kummerow, victims of 
the terrible automobile accident on the Calumet road Wednesday night, 
will be held at Two Rivers Sunday, from the Congregational church. 
The three occupants of the car, who escaped death in the accident, 
Walter Johannes, Mat Kronzer and Joseph Pilon are able to attend to 
their usual duties. 
Mr. Pilon who is a US mail carrier at Two Rivers, reported for duty 
as usual yesterday morning following his discharge from the hospital 
where he was taken after the accident. 
Unfamiliarity with the road is believed to have contributed to the 
accident, together with the failure of the steering gear to work 
properly. 
Mr. Johannes, owner and driver of the car, has been known at Two 
Rivers as a careful driver. Had Johannes been acquainted with the 
road he would probably not have attempted to turn out for the Seitz 
car when so near the culvert which is 22 feet in width and guarded 
by concrete abutments two or three feet upright at each side. When 
Johannes, after turning out for the Seitz car and when within fifteen 
feet of the culvert, attempted to turn back onto the road, to be 
confronted with the abutments and failure of the steering gear to 
respond readily, the machine was carried against the north side 
abutment and toppled over it. All of the men in the accident were 
among well known Two Rivers people and the sad tragedy has caused 
much sorrow in that city. 
Mr. Krause, one of the victims, had joined the party just before it 
left Two Rivers, having been importuned by the others to take a ride 
while he was on his way home with his family. Two hours earlier he 
with others had made a trip to the Range line road to view the scene 
of the accident in which George Wolter of Algoma and his party 
narrowly escaped death when their Ford turned turtle after striking 
a pile of gravel in the roadway. 
Mr. Kummerow, who also met death in the accident on the Calumet road 
was in an accident near Mishicot a week ago when in order to avoid a 
collision with another car he ran his machine into a hole and narrowly 
escaped serious injury. Mr. Kummerow, who was foreman at the Hamilton 
plant is said to have been known as one automobile driver who 
conscientiously observed the rules of the road and preferred to risk 
his own life rather than that of any one else. 
The Two Rivers party had visited Silver Lake and were returning to 
this city, enroute home when the fatal accident occurred. The tragedy 
had its effect upon drivers of automobiles to the lake last night and 
few cars were speeding on the roadway. It is said that the State 
Highway commission, which with the county authorities has supervision 
over the state roads, has decided to cooperate with the county in 
policing the roads and a motorcycle patrol is now being maintained on 
the Two Rivers concrete road and will be shifted to other roads and 
speeders will be held to strict accountability.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, August 17, 1917, Page 1


PETER KRAUSE

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sep. 1906: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 03 Sep.)
Peter Krause, a well-known mason, is presently very ill and the prognosis
is unknown. He has a large family, several of his children being married.
(The ill man died Tuesday. He was 59 years old, had been born in the Prussian 
Province of Posen, and came to America at a very young age. He leaves a widow 
and 11 children. -The Editor)


JOHN M. KRENTZ

John M. Krentz, 86, of 1713-22nd St., Two Rivers, a World War I Army veteran 
and retired longtime employe of Kahlenberg Bros. Co., Two Rivers, died Sunday 
morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral 
Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Ralph Baeckman officiating. Burial will be in 
Pioneers' Rest Cemetery.
Mr. Krentz was born March 6, 1886, at Two Rivers, son of the late August and 
Anna Poppel Krentz. He was a member of Eleven Gold Star Post No. 1248, Veterans 
of Foreign Wars, at Two Rivers. He never married.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. May Shafer, of Two Rivers; a half sister, Mrs. 
Helen Bentley, of Manitowoc and a half brother, Aloysius Krentz, of Chicago. 
Three brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 9, 1972


MARY KRESHECK

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Apr. 1904: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 11 Apr.)
Southside resident Mrs. Kreschek died yesterday at age 60. 
She was a long time resident of Two Rivers. Years ago her 
husband operated a milk business here and was proprietor 
of a small farm. The funeral will be held Thurs. from the 
Evangelical Church.


FRANKIE KRIZEK    

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Oct. 1899: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 23 Oct.)
A 2-yr. child of cigar maker Krezek(sic) died and will be buried today from the 
Catholic Church.


CATHARINA KROEGER

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1904: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 08 Feb.) 
The widow Krueger was buried from the Lutheran Church 
under the leadership of Pastor C. Doehler.
(From death index, Feb. 02, 1904 Katherine Kroeger, vol.7, p.222)


CYRIL KRONFORST

INFANTILE PARALYSIS CLAIMS A KINGSBRIDGE BOY
Infantile paralysis, the dread scourge which promoted a nationwide 
campaign last year to check its spread, claimed a victim in Manitowoc 
county in the person of Cyril, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. 
William Kronforst at Kingsbridge. The child died Thursday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, August 17, 1917, Page 1


KATHARINA KROEGER 

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Feb. 1889:
Death of Mrs. Catharina Kroeger, wife of Henry Kroeger in Two Rivers
on 09 Feb. She was 38 yrs. of age. The funeral was held Mon. of last week.
(Listed with Krueger)


CORNELIUS KRUEGER

Cornelius H. Krueger, age 94, of Green Lake, passed away on Monday, 
June 4, 2007, at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin. 
Cornelius was born on Jan. 12, 1913 in Two Rivers, the son of Henry H. 
and Flora (Hoefert) Krueger. After graduating from high school, he went 
to Chicago School of Engineering. Cornelius was an engineer from Mirro 
Aluminum from which he retired. He was a member of Peace Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in Green Lake. He married Ethel Daetz, the love of his 
life. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
Cornelius was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Ethel. 
Private funeral services for Cornelius H. Krueger will be held at Butzin-
Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Drive, Ripon. Interment will be held 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Two Rivers. 
Memorials may be given to Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 436 Lake St., 
Green Lake, WI 54901. 
Buzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.  
Herald Times Reporter, June 6, 2007 
********  
Cornelius H. Krueger 
Private interment for Cornelius H. Krueger will be held at Pioneers 
Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. This is a correction from his obituary 
on Wednesday. 
Herald Times Reporter, June 8, 2007 


FLORA M. KRUEGER

Mrs. Henry H. Krueger, 80, of 2229-14th St., Two Rivers, died early Saturday 
morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital where she had been a patient for one 
day.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in 
Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Krueger, nee Flora Hoefert, was born July 1, 1889, at Two Rivers, a daughter 
of the late Emil and Elizabeth Christoffel Hoefert. She attended Two Rivers 
public schools. On Sep. 25, 1911, she was married to Henry Krueger at Two Rivers. 
She was a member of the Ladies Aid of First German Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Cornelius of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. 
Jennie Schmeichel of Two Rivers; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. 
Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday when the casket will be taken to the church to lie 
in state until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 24, 1970


FRED F. KRUEGER

Fred F. Krueger, 71, of 2131 Roosevelt Ave., Two Rivers, died early Friday 
morning at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational United 
Church of Christ, Two Rivers, the Rev. Vernon Hauser officiating. Burial 
will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery.
Mr. Krueger was born at Two Rivers June 2, 1899, a son of the late Herman 
and Rose Mueller Krueger. He attended the old Roosevelt Grade School and 
Two Rivers High School. For many years since youthhood he had been an employe 
of Mirro Aluminum Co., and later years was in supervisory work in the firm's 
Central Supply Dept.
Mr. Krueger served for more than 25 years on the City Council at Two Rivers 
beginning in 1934. He was its president in 1951. He was also on the Municipal 
Recreation Board for many eyars. Also he was a World War II veteran.
For more than 40 yars Mr. Krueger was a leader in activities of the Masonic 
order and in 1955 was awarded the designation of Knight of the York Cross of 
Honour. He was worshipful master of Two Rivers Lodge No. 200, F. & A.M. in 
1940; high priest of Barney G. Lyman Chapter No. 116, Roayl Arch Masons; 
master of the Manitowoc Council, Royal and Select Masters, in 1954, and 
commander of Manitou Commandery No. 45, Knights Templar, in 1948-49. A member 
of Tripoli Shrine Temple, Milwaukee, he was affiliated with the Two Rivers 
Shrine Club. Mr. Krueger was also active in affairs of the Senior Citizens 
of Two Rivers.
Single, Mr. Krueger is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Marcel V. Eckardt of 
Two Rivers and Mrs. Paul Burdick and Mrs. Arwed Wolter of Algoma; two brothers, 
Ferdinand and Herman of Two Rivers and a number of nieces and nephews. A brother 
and two sisters preceded him in death.
Frinds may call at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, from 2 p.m. to 
9 p.m. Sunday. The casket will be taken to the church at 10:30 a.m. Monday where 
the body will lie in state until the time of services. Masonic memorial service 
conducted by Two Rivers Lodge No. 20 will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
The family requests that memorials may be sent to the Shrine Hospitals for 
Crippled Children through Two Rivers Shrine Club.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 12, 1971
********
Funeral services for Fred F. Krueger, 71, of 2131 Roosevelt Ave., Two Rivers, 
who died unexpectedly Friday morning at Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers, 
were at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, the 
Rev. Vernon Hauser officiating. Burial was in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery.
Besides his Masonic Affiliations, he was a longtime member of Two Rivers 
Chapter No. 229, Order of Eastern Star, serving as its worthy patron on four 
occasions.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 15, 1971


AUGUST KUEHL

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Jan. 1905: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 03 Jan.)
Carl Kuehl of the Southside died at 1 a.m. on 01 Jan. He leaves a 
widow and a son. Several other children predeceased him. The funeral 
will be held this afternoon from the Lutheran Church by Pastor C. Doehler.
(Name is probably August Carl or Carl August)


JOHANNA S. KUEHL

William Kuehl and wife of Elmwood, Wis., are here to attend the burial 
of the late Mrs. Kuehl at Two Rivers. Mrs. Kuehl died suddenly from an 
attack of heart failure, being stricken while at her housework.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, October 06, 1917, Page 3


FERDENAND KUMMEROW

From Der Nord Westen, 10 June 1909:
Death Thursday last week in Two Rivers of Ferdinand Kummerow, an old settler of 
our county. His death from blood poisoning came as a complete surprise to his 
friends who had just seen him on the streets of the city a few days before. Mr.
Kummerow was born in December 1839 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and came to America 
in 1864. For many years he was employed by the Two Rivers Manufacturing Co. 
before buying a farm on Range Line which he operated until his retirement a few
years ago and his move to Two Rivers. He leaves a widow and 4 children. His
funeral was held Saturday afternoon.


HERMAN KUMMEROW

TWO RIVERS PARTY MEETS WITH FATAL ACCIDENT HERE
MELVIN KRAUSE AND HERMAN KUMEROW, MEMBERS OF PARTY OF 5, 
KILLED WHEN CAR UPSETS
Accident on Calumet Road Near Brown’s Corners at Early Hour this 
Morning Results in Death of Two and Three are Injured
CAR SPEEDING AT HIGH RATE DITCHED WHEN STEERING GEAR FAILS TO WORK
Two are dead and three others had a narrow escape in one of the worst 
automobile accidents of the year on the Calumet road speedway at an 
early hour this morning. The dead: Melvin Krause, 33, married, Two 
Rivers. Herman Kumerow, 50, widower, father of three children, Two 
Rivers. The injured: Mat Kronzer, 35, tailor, Two Rivers, gash in head, 
body bruised. John Pilon, 35, mail carrier, Two Rivers, face lacerated, 
arm cut, body bruised. Walter Johannes, 38, mechanic, Two Rivers, 
bruised about the body and head. 
The accident happened at the culvert east of Brown’s Corners on the 
Calumet road to Silver Lake. The car, a 1917 Kissel, skidded on the 
road and was thrown against the concrete abutment of the culvert and 
was overturned, the occupants being thrown from the machine or buried 
under it. The top of the machine was wrecked, the windshield shattered 
and the car badly damaged. Kummerow, who occupied a seat in the rear 
of the car, was pinioned under the machine and his life crushed out, 
death resulting almost instantly. His head struck the concrete pier of 
the culvert and was cut open. He was dead when found under the machine. 
Krause was found unconscious a short distance from where the machine 
was lying, his skull fractured and he died at the hospital three hours 
after the accident. 
Had Been at Lake. 
The car was owned by Walter Jahannes, master mechanic of the Aluminum 
Goods company at Two Rivers, and Mr. Johannes was driving the machine 
when the accident occurred. The party of five left Two Rivers at ten 
last night, came to this city and later drove to the lake where they 
spent several hours. The party left the Ouker road house at two o’clock 
this morning to return to Two Rivers. A car driven by Delmar Seitz of 
this city, who with the two companions, John Koch and John Hassinger, 
was returning, was just ahead of the Johannes car and at Brown’s Corners, 
turned from the roadway to permit the Two Rivers party to pass. 
According to statements made by Seitz today, the Johannes car was 
traveling at a high rate of speed, estimated by Seitz to have been thirty 
five miles or more at the time it passed him and skidded to the north 
side of the road. When about fifteen feet from the culvert, Johannes 
attempted to swing his car back onto the road and the machine was thrown 
against the culvert abutment overturning and pinioning its occupants 
under it. 
Says Steering Gear Broke. 
Johannes says ? the steering gear of his machine failed to work properly 
and that the accident was due to this. He says he noticed that the 
steering gear was not in perfect order when he turned out to pass the 
Seitz machine and when he attempted to get onto the road near the culvert 
he lost control of the car. Johannes escaped with the least injury of any 
of his party. 
Physicians Are Called. 
Seitz and his party rendered assistance to Johannes in lifting the wrecked 
automobile and rescuing members of the party who were caught under it and 
Seitz immediately proceeded to the city to summon physicians, Dr. MacCullom 
and Hammond being rushed to the scene. 
Bring Injured Here. 
The body of Kummerow, who was dead when taken from the wreck was turned 
over to William Frazier, undertaker, and Krause who was unconscious from 
his injuries was brought to the hospital together with Kronzer and Pilon 
where the injuries were attended to. Krause failed to rally, however. The 
body was turned over to Beduhn and Goetz. Kronzer and Pellon, who were 
slightly injured, were permitted to leave the hospital and return to their 
homes on the first car to Two Rivers this morning. Johannes also returned 
to Two Rivers, after having pulled his wrecked car from the ditch and 
taken it to the George Brown hotel near the scene. 
Authorities at Scene. 
Coroner Falge and District Attorney Brady were notified of the accident 
shortly before three o’clock and immediately proceeded to the scene to 
take up the investigation. District Attorney Brady secured a statement 
from members of the Johannes party and form Mr. Seitz and said this 
afternoon that it was not probable that an inquest would be held as the 
facts of the accident were clearly established. 
Deny Men Were Intoxicated. 
Although it is said that the men had been drinking some at the Lake, denial 
is made that any of the party were intoxicated, and the authorities say 
that they do not believe that this is true. All of the men with the 
exception of Kummerow are married, Krause, one of the men killed, was a 
son-in-law of Robert Suettinger, Two Rivers hardware merchant and is 
survived by a widow and one daughter. Kummerow’s wife died several years 
ago and he is survived by a family of three children. He was employed as 
a foreman at the Hamilton plant at Two Rivers. 
Pilon is United States mail carrier and Kronzer is employed as a tailor 
in that city. Mr. Johannes is a mechanic with the Aluminum Goods company. 
Crowds Visit Scene. 
During the early morning many people from this city and Two Rivers visited 
the scene of the fatal accident and throughout the day the spot attracted 
large crowds. As soon as news of the accident reached this city, 
communication was secured with Two Rivers and relatives of the dead and 
injured men were notified and arrived here as rapidly as possible. 
Authorities May Act. 
As result of the accident, county authorities may take immediate action 
to employ motorcycle officers to patrol the Calumet road and other state 
highways leading out of the city which have during the summer been used 
as speedways by many automobile drivers. Since the Calumet road has been 
repaired and ? this summer, it has been in first class shape and has been 
used as a speedway to a great extent. District Attorney Brady recently 
served notice that he would prosecute speeders but it failed to check 
the practice and more stringent measures will have to be adopted, the 
authorities believe. 
Many Accidents on the Road. 
Last night’s accident is one of a dozen or more which have occurred during 
the present season, but is the first in which fatalities have occurred. 
Only a few nights ago, Walter Novak, a motorcyclist, was severely injured 
by collision with a buggy on the Calumet road and a short time before that 
a taxicab of the Herzog company was thrown into a ditch off the roadway. 
The road is extensively used and speeders make it unsafe at night. 
Take Bodies Home. 
The bodies of Kummerow and Krause who were killed in the accident were 
taken to Two Rivers today and the funerals will be held in that city. 
Krause was one of the most popular young men of Two Rivers and the sad 
tragedy has cast a mantle of gloom over that city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 16, 1917, Page 1 
********
FUNERAL OF TWO VICITMS OF CALUMET ROAD AUTO TRAGEDY 
TO BE HELD 2 RIVERS SUNDAY
Unfamiliarity of Johannes With Road and Defective Steering Gear Cause 
of Terrible Mishap Which Claimed Two Lives. Roads to be Patrolled
Funeral services for Melvin Krause and Herman Kummerow, victims of 
the terrible automobile accident on the Calumet road Wednesday night, 
will be held at Two Rivers Sunday, from the Congregational church. 
The three occupants of the car, who escaped death in the accident, 
Walter Johannes, Mat Kronzer and Joseph Pilon are able to attend to 
their usual duties. 
Mr. Pilon who is a US mail carrier at Two Rivers, reported for duty 
as usual yesterday morning following his discharge from the hospital 
where he was taken after the accident. 
Unfamiliarity with the road is believed to have contributed to the 
accident, together with the failure of the steering gear to work 
properly. 
Mr. Johannes, owner and driver of the car, has been known at Two 
Rivers as a careful driver. Had Johannes been acquainted with the 
road he would probably not have attempted to turn out for the Seitz 
car when so near the culvert which is 22 feet in width and guarded 
by concrete abutments two or three feet upright at each side. When 
Johannes, after turning out for the Seitz car and when within fifteen 
feet of the culvert, attempted to turn back onto the road, to be 
confronted with the abutments and failure of the steering gear to 
respond readily, the machine was carried against the north side 
abutment and toppled over it. All of the men in the accident were 
among well known Two Rivers people and the sad tragedy has caused 
much sorrow in that city. 
Mr. Krause, one of the victims, had joined the party just before it 
left Two Rivers, having been importuned by the others to take a ride 
while he was on his way home with his family. Two hours earlier he 
with others had made a trip to the Range line road to view the scene 
of the accident in which George Wolter of Algoma and his party 
narrowly escaped death when their Ford turned turtle after striking 
a pile of gravel in the roadway. 
Mr. Kummerow, who also met death in the accident on the Calumet road 
was in an accident near Mishicot a week ago when in order to avoid a 
collision with another car he ran his machine into a hole and narrowly 
escaped serious injury. Mr. Kummerow, who was foreman at the Hamilton 
plant is said to have been known as one automobile driver who 
conscientiously observed the rules of the road and preferred to risk 
his own life rather than that of any one else. 
The Two Rivers party had visited Silver Lake and were returning to 
this city, enroute home when the fatal accident occurred. The tragedy 
had its effect upon drivers of automobiles to the lake last night and 
few cars were speeding on the roadway. It is said that the State 
Highway commission, which with the county authorities has supervision 
over the state roads, has decided to cooperate with the county in 
policing the roads and a motorcycle patrol is now being maintained on 
the Two Rivers concrete road and will be shifted to other roads and 
speeders will be held to strict accountability.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, August 17, 1917, Page 1


ARTHUR KURTZ

Dies at Minneapolis
TWO RIVERS, July 18-The relatives and many friends of Arthur Kurtz were 
shocked when the news of his death was received in this city. Early this 
spring the deceased suffered with a severe case of influenza and for a 
time he seemed to rally but his heart became affected and he died of heart 
failure at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota last week. The body of Mr. 
Kurtz was brought here for burial
Deceased was 39 years of age and is survived by his wife, mother and three 
brothers.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, July 18, 1923 P. 9


FRIEDRICH KURTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Apr. 1894: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 23 Apr.) 
On Fri. of last week the body of Fritz Kurz(sic) was brought here for burial. 
The 32 yr. old man was killed in a railroad accident in Chicago. Surviving 
him here are his widow, a small child, his mother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. 
The burial took place Sun. at the Lutheran Cemetery.


JOHN G. KURTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Mar. 1903: 
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 02 Mar.)
Also, 93-yr. old Johann Kurtz died Sat. and was buried Wed. In addition to 
his widow and 3 daughters, he also leaves a son who is ill and getting on 
in years. Mr. Kurtz was a baker by profession and once operated a bakery 
and store here but was unable to work for the past many years. His wife 
and a daughter run a millinery shop.


LYLE C. KURTZ

Lyle C. Kurtz, age 96, formerly of 900-17 St., Two Rivers, currently
residing at the Hamilton Memorial Home, died early Monday morning,
December 11, 2000, at the Hamilton Memorial Home.
Private Family Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 14,
2000, at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, Rev. Larry
Seidl will officiate at the service, with burial to follow at Pioneer
Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Lyle was born September 6, 1904, in Two Rivers, son of the late Charles
and Mathilda Altmeyer Kurtz. He attended school in Two Rivers graduating
from Washington High School. On November 20, 1934, he was married
to Carol Luebke in Two Rivers. She preceded him in death October 8, 1980.
Lyle was a tool & die maker employed at Mirro Aluminum Company for
many years until his retirement. He enjoyed camping, fishing and
watching the Green Bay Packers.
Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, one sister, a 
brother-in-law. He is further survived by nieces, nephews and other
relatives and friends.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers is assisting the family with
funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 12, 2000


ANNA M. KUSTKA  (d. 1975)

Mrs. Anna M. Kustka, 80, formerly of 1433 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, 
died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The 
Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Pioneers Rest 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Kustka, nee Anna M. Horak, was born March 26, 1894, at Superior, 
Mich., daughter of the late John and Anna Klancik Horak. She was 
married to William Kustka Aug. 6, 1917, at Manitowoc. He preceded her 
in death in March of 1965. She was a member of the Germania Society.
Survivors include a son, Robert, and two daughters, Mrs. Violet Schenian 
and Mrs. Marvin (Eunice) Wier, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Harvey 
(Josephine) Eisold, of Eau Claire and Mrs. Richard (Elizabeth) Thornton, 
of LaCrosse; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A daughter, 
LaVerne Skrepenski, a brother and a sister preceded her in death. 
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, where 
a wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Thursday, January 2, 1975 P.3
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[bur. 01-04-1975/age 80 yrs.]
(Anna Kustka/26 Mar 1894/Jan 1975/SSDI)


WILLIAM KUSTKA

William Kustka, 69, of 1012 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, died Saturday 
afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, he was a patient a week.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will 
be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kustka was born Sept. 26, 1895, at Two Rivers, son of the late 
John and Anna Watruba Kustka. He married Anna Horak at Wausau Aug. 6, 
1917, and the couple established residence at Manitowoc. Before his 
retirement he had been employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and 
had been custodian at the Eagles Club.
Mr. Kustka was a member of Royal League, Council No. 42, Boilermakers 
Union Local No. 443 and Eagles Aerie No. 706. He had been a past 
president of the Eagles Aerie.
Surviving him are his wife, a son, Robert of Manitowoc; three daughters, 
Mrs. Violet Schenian of Milwaukee, Mrs. Richard Skrepenski of Pensacola, 
Fla., and Mrs. Marvin Weyer of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Charles 
Lorenz, Mrs. Mary Pahlkoetter and Mrs. Anna Dehart of Manitowoc; 11 
grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Friends may call at the funeral home where at 7 o'clock this Monday 
evening the Eagles Aerie will conduct a service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 5, 1965 P.11
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[bur. 04-06-1965/age 69 yrs.]
(26 Sep 1895/Apr 1965/SSDI)