LENA SCHMIDT

DEATH TAKES MRS. SCHMIDT AT AGE OF 81
Well Known Resident of City and Town Many Years Taken Thursday
Mrs. Lena Schmidt, 81, widow of Louis J. Schmidt, early brick manufacturer
and a town of Two Rivers farmer for many years, died at the Municipal 
hospital Thursday night, where she had been a patient for the past seven
weeks. She had made her home for the past six months with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Greenwood, 27th street.
Funeral Saturday
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in St.
John's Lutheran church, the Rev. W.G. Haese officiating. Interment 
will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body may be viewed at the 
Beduhn funeral home until 10:30 Saturday morning when it will be 
removed to the church, there to lie in state until the hour of service.
Mrs. Schmidt, nee Lena Schwake, was born in Rodden, Westphalia,
Germany, on January 14, 1865, a daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy
Schwake. When she was 16 years of age the family brought her to this
country, coming directly to this city. After residing here for three
years the family moved to a farm in the town of Two Rivers.
Married in 1891
In 1891, she was married to Louis J. Schmidt of the town of Two Rivers,
the couple moving directly to Sheboygan where Mr. Schmidt became
established as a brick manufacturer. Several years later the family
moved to Manitowoc and in 1910 settled on a farm in the town of Two
Rivers. Her husband preceded her in death 14 years ago on the farm
home and two years later she took up her residence here. Later, for
eight years, she resided with her brother, William Schwake, and for
the past six months at the Henry Greenwoods.
Surviving Mrs. Schmidt are a daughter, Mrs. Henry Greenwood of this
city, and one son, William T. Schmidt, a general contractor at 
Elmhurst, Ill., two sisters, Mrs. Charles Stechmesser of the town of
Two Rivers and Mrs. John Goedjen of this city, and three brothers,
William, city; Henry of Sioux Falls, S.C., and August Schwake of
the town of Two Rivers. There are three grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, January 25, 1946


LOUISA SCHMIDT (d. 1955)

Mrs. Henry W. Schmidt, 80, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, died Monday morning at 
the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital following a six weeks' illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John Lutheran 
Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. W.G. Haase will officiate and burial will be 
in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
She was born Louise Johannes April 20, 1875, at Two Rivers, daughter of the 
late Christian and Caroline Johannes and in 1907 was married to Henry W. 
Schmidt. They located on the homestead farm. She was a member of the Ladies' 
Aid Society of the St. John congregation. Her husband died in 1947.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Bertha Schmidt of Milwaukee and Mrs. Edgar 
Stegemann of Two Rivers; son, Herbert on the home farm; brother, Albert Sr. 
of Villard, Minn.; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, after 
3 p.m. Tuesday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. 
Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, December 19, 1955 P. 21


LOUISE C. SCHMIDT  (d. 1975)

Mrs. Louise Schmidt, 78, of 1816 21st St., Two Rivers, died Saturday 
noon at Two Rivers Municipal hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Klein and Stangel 
Inc., Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Edward Steiter will officiate and burial 
will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Schmidt, nee Louise Althen, was born Oct. 4, 1896, at Two Rivers, 
daughter of the late John and Bertha Rahmlow Althen. She was married 
to William Schmidt April 3, 1918, at Two Rivers. They lived at Dalton 
a few years before moving back to Two Rivers. Her husband preceded her 
in death in 1939. She had been employed at Schwartz Mfg. Co. of Two 
Rivers, retiring in 1961.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Albert (Christine) Albrecht Sr., of 
Two Rivers, three nephews, Roger Albrecht, of Two Rivers, Albert 
Albrecht Jr., and the Rev. Lyle Albrecht, of Milwaukee and a niece, 
Mrs. John (Charleen) Stemhauer, of Green Bay.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home after 3 
o'clockt his Monday afternoon.
Herald Times Reporter, Monday, January 6, 1975 P.3


MARIA D. SCHMIDT

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Sep. 1899: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 26 Sep.)
Mrs. Carl Schmidt was found dead in her bed about 3 a.m. last Thurs. of a stroke. 
She was 68 and leaves a husband and 7 grown children - 2 daughters and 5 sons. The 
funeral was Sun. in the Two Rivers Cemetery.
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The family story is that when Maria died, Carl woke his son up in the middle of 
the night (they were living with the son at the time) to tell him his mother died. 
The son told him to go back to bed, there wasn't anything they could do about it 
at that hour of the night!
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


MARIA M. SCHMIDT

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Jan. 1897:
Death on Sun. evening of Mrs. Maria M. Schmidt at the extraordinary 
age of 93 yrs. 4 mos. 7 days. She died at the home of her son Eduard 
Schmidt who lives on Range Line. The deceased, who was born in 
Thuringia, is survived by 5 children, one of whom is the well-known 
coal merchant August Schmidt. The well attended funeral took place 
yesterday in Two Rivers.


MARTHA SCHMIDT

Mrs. Clarence Schmidt, 56, of 3602 Tannery Rd., Two Rivers, died early 
Tuesday morning at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient 
since Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church Two 
rivers, the Rev. W. G. Haase officiating.  Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Schmidt, nee Martha Boness, was born March 2, 1904 at Butternut, Wis., 
a daughter of Herman and the late anna Schroeder Boness.  She attended the 
Butternut schools and Nov. 30, 1922 she was married to Clarence Schmidt at 
Butternut.  The couple came to Two Rivers in 1925 where she resided since. 
She was a member of St. John church.
Besides her husband and father she leaves a daughter and two sons, Robert of 
Two Rivers and Donald of Manitowoc; three sisters; six brothers; and two 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels Two Rivers, after 2 
p.m.  Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday when the casket will be taken to the 
church where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 5, 1960


MINNIE SCHMIDT

Mrs. Fred Schmidt of Two Rivers died at the hospital here yesterday. 
The burial will be held at Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, August 01, 1917, Page 3


ROBERT SCHMIDT

Robert Arthur Schmidt, 21, died at the Municipal hospital, Two Rivers, Saturday 
at 7 p.m. He had been ill since May.
Funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock 
from the Beduhn funeral home and at 2 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran church with 
the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest.
Robert Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmidt, was born at Two Rivers June 7, 
1920. He attended the public schools of that city and was graduated from Washington 
high school in 1938. In recent years he was a member of the Owls football team. 
Following his graduation he took employment at Plant 1 of the Aluminum Goods 
Manufacturing company and worked there until taken ill this spring.
Survivors are the parents, a sister, Mrs. Arthur Kitzerow, of Two Rivers; a step-
sister, Mrs. Lawrence Cooper, Manitowoc; step-brother, Ervin Raum, Fort Knox, Ky., 
and his grandfather, Charles Schmidt of Reedsville.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 20, 1941 P. 2


WILHELMINE SCHNEIDER

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1908: 
Death Friday after an illness of many years of Mrs. Gottlieb Schneider 
in Eastwin, near Two Rivers, at age 65. The deceased is survived by her 
husband and 3 sons.


FRED J. SCHNORR

F.J. Schnorr, Last Survivor of Old Ball Team, Dies
Fred J. Schnorr, 90, last survivor of Two Rivers first baseball team, the 
Centennials, died last night of a heart ailment, while enroute to the Two 
Rivers municipal hospital.
Mr. Schnorr who resided in the business block at 1610 Washington street 
which he built in 1913, has been active until a few days ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Beduhn funeral home, 
Two Rivers, with burial in Pioneers Rest cemetery. The body may be viewed 
at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Saturday.
Mr. Schnorr, a lather by trade, who aided in the construction of many Two 
Rivers residences and most of the city's larger buildings, was known to 
early sports fans of the community as an outstanding pitcher on the first 
Centennial baseball club of 1876. (Photo) His teammates on that orginal 
team included the late U.S. Senator Thomas J. Walsh, J.E. Hamilton, Henry 
Walsh, Max Fishbein, Will P. Hayes, William F. Ahearn, Louis Mische, Fred 
Beth and Wenzel Cisler. 
He was born in London, England in 1856 and came here in 1873 and followed 
his trade at the Mann pail factory. He left Two Rivers and returned several 
times before locating there permanently in 1895. One of his trips away from 
the city took him to Colorado while he returned to England for two years on 
another occasion. He retired from active work when 70 years of age, only to 
resume his occupation for several years.
Even during recent years he helped in the maintenance of the Schnorr block.
In  1901 he married the former Miss Mary Hartung of Two Rivers who died in 
1905. On April 25, 1908 he married the former Miss Lulu Hartung, who survives 
him, with an only son, Thomas, of Two Rivers, former city editor of the 
Reporter. One grandchild also survives.
Three brothers, George and William Schnorr of Sheboygan, and Michael of 
Green Bay, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 7, 1947 P. 2


MARY (HARTUNG) SCHNORR

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Dec. 1904:
Mrs. Fred Schnorr of Two Rivers died Thurs. last week in a 
Manitowoc hospital from a combination of brain and nerve 
diseases. Mrs. Schnorr was born in Two Rivers 43 yrs. ago, 
and her maiden name was Mary A. Hartung. She is survived 
by her husband but no children. The funeral was held Sun. 
afternoon.


MARIA C.D. SCHRIEVER

WEATHER BEATEN SLAB MARKS GRAVE; RECALLS A MURDER
OLD INHABITANTS AT TWO RIVERS RECALL MURDER OF MARY SCHRIBER, 
MYSTERY OF WHICH WAS NEVER CLEARED UP
A little north of the Vernon monument and a few steps southwest of 
the Voshardt mausoleum at the public cemetery at Two Rivers, is a 
shrunken grave that would, no doubt, long since have been forgotten 
but for the old, weather beaten marble slab at its head. The sunken 
spot with its memorial slab is not different than the other graves 
with modest head stones that tell of persons remembered only by the 
oldest inhabitants. Were it not for the odd and unusual inscription 
it would not be worthy of special notice. The slab which has stood 
for over fifty years, bears in German the inscription, "Murdered. 
Mary Schriber(sic)." 
A further reading shows that she was a young girl, not yet out of 
her teens. The tragedy which the words on the tombstone suggest is 
left to the imagination of the reader who may ponder long over the 
mystery. The oldest inhabitants say that Mary Schriber was murdered 
on a Sunday afternoon when the family with whom she made her home 
was away on a visit. A friend coming to call found her prostrate body 
on the floor and the ghastly surroundings gave evidence of foul murder. 
An old musket lay near and the ramrod from it had been shot, by some 
cowardly assassin, through Mary Schriber's heart. The deed was done 
in a house now gone and within a few hundred feet of where her remains 
rest. 
Indictments were found against suspects but no one was ever convicted 
of the crime and the murderer of Mary Schriber and the motive which 
inspired the deed remains a mystery that will never be solved.
Manitowoc Daily Herald | Saturday, August 28, 1915 | Page 1
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(NOTE: [ermedetden is close to ermordet which is murdered in German]


FRIEDERIKA SCHRODER

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1896: 
Death in Town Two Rivers last week, of 60 yr. old Mrs. John Schroeder, 
of kidney disease. The burial took place Sun. afternoon in Two Rivers.


JOHANN SCHRODER

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Aug. 1904:
Death Sun. in Town Manitowoc, after a long illness, of John Schroeder. 
The deceased, who was born 13 July 1824 in Germany, came to America in 
1852 and settled in Town Two Rivers. He leaves 5 children, his wife 
having preceded him in death many years ago. The funeral was held 
yesterday afternoon in Two Rivers.
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(John Schroeder/b. in Molzahn, Deutchland/d. in Two Rivers/he is survived 
by seven children/from record of St. John's United Ch. of Christ, Manitowoc) 


EVA MARIA SCHROEDER

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Feb. 1906:
Mrs. Eva Maria Schroeter in Two Rivers, where she had moved from
Kewaunee two years ago, died Monday morning at age 80. The funeral services were
Wednesday.


HAROLD T. SCHROEDER

Harold T. Schroeder, 67, of Jensen Beach, Fla., a former Two Rivers resident, 
and retired Milwaukee tool and die making firm head, died Sunday afternoon at 
St. Luke Hopital, Phoenix, Ariz.
Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 29, 1970
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Funeral services for Harold T. Schroeder, 67, of Jensen Beach, Fla., a former 
Two Rivers resident and retired head of a Milwaukee tool and die making firm, 
who died Sunday afternoon at St. Luke Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz., will be at 
2 p.m. Wednesday at Klein and Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the 
Rev. Karl F. Koch officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, 
Two Rivers.
Mr. Schoreder was born in the Town of Two Creeks Feb. 18, 1903, a son of the 
late Charles and Dora Cook Schroeder. He married the former Eva Gardner at 
Manitowoc April 22, 1922 at Manitowoc. He was a tool and die maker at Mirro 
Aluminum Co. at Two Rivers for many years. For a number of years until his 
retirement eight years ago he operated a tool and die shop at Milwaukee, and 
had been a resident of Jensen Beach for several years. He was a member of 
Lake Lodge F. and A.M. at Milwaukee.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, two sisters, Miss Frances Schoreder of 
Two Rivers and Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Kornely of Mishicot; and a brother, 
Ivan of Two Rivers, and six grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where Masonic memorial services will 
be conducted by Two Rivers Lodge No. 200, F. and A.M. at 7:30 o'clock this 
Tuesday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 30, 1970


JACQUELINE SCHROEDER

Jacqueline Schroeder, 15, formerly of Two Rivers and now of Milwaukee, 
died suddenly of a heart attack Monday night, while stepping from a bus 
in Milwaukee.
Miss Schroeder, who was to enter North Division high school as a 
sophomore this week, attend West Bend high school, before her parents 
moved to Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held at Grace Congregational church at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, with the Rev. Donald Milles officiating. Burial will be in 
Pioneers' Rest cemetery.
The body is at the Frank Zwaska and Son funeral home in Milwaukee and 
will be brought to the Klein and Stangel, Inc. at Two Rivers, Wednesday. 
It may be viewed from noon, Wednesday until the time of services.
Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schroeder; one brother 
(Survivor omitted for privacy.) of Milwaukee; paternal grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroeder of Two Rivers and maternal grandmother, 
Mrs. Hattie Gardner of Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, September 3, 1946 P. 2


JOHANN SCHROEDER

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Mar. 1905:
Death Wed. last week of 74-yr. old John Schroeder, a former 
resident of Town Two Rivers, who has lived the past few years 
with his son-in-law Chas. Alwardt in Manitowoc. The funeral 
was held Sat. afternoon from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers.
(Note: It appears his tombstone has the wrong year of death. The year
 is 1905 in the death index as well as in the obit)


JOHN SCHROEDER  (d. 1952)

John F. Schroeder, 82, retired Two Rivers milk dealer and 
farmer, who resided on Route 2, Manitowoc, died at his 
home early Tuesday. He had been in failing health for the 
past two years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the 
Beduhn, Deja and Martin, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 
the Rev. E.G. Flagstad, Fond du Lac officiating. Interment 
will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
He was born in 1869 on the homestead farm, a son of the 
late Frederick and Johanna Schroeder. In 1894 he married 
Miss Bertha Fanslau of Two Rivers. The couple took up 
their home in Two Rivers for 13 years, where he was 
employed at the Eggers Veneer Seating Company and later 
at the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. He returned to the 
homestead farm and operated a milk route in Two Rivers 
for 10 years.
Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. 
Lydia Burmeister of Manitowoc and Mrs. Oscar Franz, 
Route 2, Manitowoc. There are three grandchildren and 
four great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday 
until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, April 8, 1952 P. 14
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Funeral services for John F. Schroeder, 82 (photo), retired 
Two Rivers milk dealer and farmer, who resided on Route 2, 
Manitowoc, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Beduhn, 
Deja & Martin, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. E.G. 
Flagstad officiating. Mr. Schroeder died at his home early 
Tuesday.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday 
until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, April 9, 1952 P. 18


BALTHASAR SCHUBERT

From Der Nord Westen, 01 Dec. 1892: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 28 Nov.)
Death of Mr. B. Schubert on Thurs. of last week. A musician by profession, 
he worked his last years in the chair factory. Burial was Sun.


ELIZABETH SCHULTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Oct. 1902:
Mrs. Schultz, a resident of Two Rivers, while visiting her son 
Wilhelm Schultz in Sheboygan, died there suddenly. On Thurs. 
afternoon, immediately following a fine midday meal and while 
the family members were having a conversation, she suddenly
suffered a heart attack and shortly died. The body was brought 
to Two Rivers on Sat.


ELIZABETH SCHULTZ  (d. 1917)

Mrs. Elizabeth Schultz, aged 74, passed away Thursday morning at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Shambeau Of the town of Two 
Rivers, after an illness of one week. The funeral will be held 
Sunday from the St. John’s Lutheran church at Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, February 10, 1917, Page 3


FREDERICK SCHULTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1900: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 05 Nov.)
The father of lifesaving station members Fritz and Charles Schultz has died. 
He had lived on Range Line and leaves a widow, 5 sons and 2 daughters. The 
funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the Evangelical Church. 
(Note: First name located in the microfiche pre-1907 death index on this site.)


HEINRICH SCHULTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Apr. 1897:
Death in Two Rivers on Thurs. last week of 28 yr. old Heinrich Schultz, 
of consumption. The deceased, who is survived by his parents and 2 sisters, 
was buried Sun. in the Lutheran Church. The members of the Workers Union, 
to which the deceased belonged, as well as many other mourners attended the 
funeral.


IRMA SCHULTZ

Mrs. Monroe Schultz, 69, of 2602 Lincoln Ave., Two Rivers, a bookkeeper 
at Malley Printing Co., Two Rivers, more than 40 years, died Saturday 
afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emanual United Methodist 
Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Karl F. Koch officiating. Burial will be 
in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Schultz, nee Irma Laubenstein, was born Feb. 26, 1904, at Algoma, 
daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Schiesser Laubenstein. She 
was married Aug. 3, 1926, to Monroe Schultz at Two Rivers.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 
after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at 
the church.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin December 17, 1973


JOHANN SCHULTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Nov. 1889:
Death of 50 yr. old John Schulz of Two Rivers on Tues. The burial will take
place today.


JOHANN F.C. SCHULTZ  (d. 1912)

John F.C. Schultz for many years, a resident of the South Side, died
at the Asylum in Manitowoc, last Monday morning. The deceased was 63
years of age. He is survived by a wife and two sons, William and 
Herbert of this city and Mrs. J.F. Neinstedt of Black Hawk, Wis.
The Chronicle, Two Rivers, June 18, 1912


LOUIS SCHULTZ

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Jan. 1898
Death of Louis Schultz, brother of Charles and Fritz Schultz, on Sat. afternoon
at age 26. He was married but had no children. He will be buried Tues. at the
Lutheran Church. He was a fine man and leaves many friends.


RUTH SCHULTZ

Ruth Schultz, 67, who had resided at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, 
died Sunday at the home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Klein and Stangel 
Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Sawall will officiate 
and burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Miss Schultz was born March 5, 1906, at Two Rivers, daughter of the 
late John and Ann Blaha Schultz. She was a liflong resident of Two 
Rivers and a retired bookkeeper at Schneider Clothing.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Two sisters preceded her in death.
There will be no visitation.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 3, 1973


CATHERINE SCHUSTER

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1897: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 13 Sept.)
Death Fri. of Mrs. Robert Schuster (nee Boldus) at age 43 yrs. 2 mos. 4 days. 
She is survived by her husband and 3 children. The burial will take place today, 
Mon., at the Catholic Church.


ROBERT SCHUSTER

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Nov. 1881:
Robert Schuster died in Two Rivers on 2 Nov., leaving a wife, one son and one
daughter.


HASKELL SCHWAB

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Oct. 1895: 
Death in Two Rivers last Wed. of a little son of Joseph Schwab. 
The child, who was 13 mos. old, suffered from a chronic brain illness.


MRS. ALVINA SCHWAKE

MRS. SCHWAKE DIED TODAY AT CITY HOSPITAL
Resident of City for Many Years Dies at age 84 After Injury
Mrs. Alvina Schwake, 84, one of the city's pioneer residents, died 
shortly after 1 p.m. today at the Two Rivers municipal hospital.  Death 
was due to complications attendant upon old age.
Mrs. Schwake had been in fair health until recently.  She had broken a 
hip early this spring but was able to be up and about after the break 
had mended.  She was born in Germany on March 12, 1853, and came to this 
country  with her parents when she was a young girl.  She came directly 
to this city where she had resided ever since.  She was married to 
Christ Schwake in 1862.  He preceded her in death 18 years ago.
Three children survive, one son, Henry, local banker, and two 
daughters, one of Two Rivers, with whom she had been living, and one of 
Chicago.  One brother, Carl Frens, and one sister, Mrs. Augusta 
Matthies, both of Cooperstown also survive with 11 grandchildren and two 
great grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Beduhn Funeral Home.  Arrangements for the 
funeral are as yet uncompleted, but it is expected services will be held 
Saturday from St. John's Lutheran Church.
Two Rivers Reporter, Aug. 11, 1937
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TWO RIVERS, (Special)-Funeral services for Mrs. Alvina Schwake, 84, 
pioneer resident of Two Rivers, who died at the municipal hospital 
yesterday afternoon, will be held here Saturday afternoon.
The body was taken to the Beduhn Funeral Home yesterday and will remain 
there until the time of the funeral. Short services will be held from 
the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and will be followed by services 
at St. John's Lutheran church at 2 p.m. The Rev. W.G. Haase will officiate 
and burial will be in Pioneer's Rest cemetery.
Mrs. Schwake was the mother of Henry Schwake, local banker, and of Mrs. 
Fred LeMere of this city.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 12, 1937 P.2


CAROLINA SCHWARZ

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Mar. 1908: 
Death Saturday in Two Rivers of Mrs. Caroline Schwartz. The deceased, who
leaves 2 children, was born in Pomerania and many years ago came with her 
late husband to Town Two Rivers. (Rest of article cut off by microfilmer)


CORA SCOTT

BURY ASHES OF FORMER TWO RIVERS GIRL IN GRAVE OF MOTHER 
IN COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST
In compliance with the dying request of Cora Scott, a former resident 
of Two Rivers, whose death occurred at Chicago, Sept. 24, her body 
will be cremated and her ashes will be brought to Two Rivers and buried 
in the grave with her mother, whose body has rested in the cemetery 
there for years. Miss Scott made this as her last request to relatives 
and friends attending her in her last illness. Miss Scott’s death was 
due to an operation. A sister of the decedent, Miss Agnes Scott, died 
at Chicago last spring and her body was brought to Two Rivers for 
burial. The family resided at Two Rivers some years ago. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, October 13, 1917, Page 1
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From 1880 Census Two Rivers township:
19 25 169 187 Mary Scott F 45 -- -- X Keeping house New York N.Y. N.Y. 
19 26 169 187 Cora Scott F 20 daughter S -- at home Wisconsin N.Y. N.Y. 
19 27 169 187 Agnes Scott F 18 daughter S -- at home Wisconsin N.Y. N.Y. 
19 28 169 187 Mary Scott F 16 daughter S -- at school Wisconsin N.Y. N.Y. 
19 29 169 187 Ella Scott F 14 daughter S -- at school Wisconsin N.Y. N.Y. 


AGNES SCOTT

The body of Miss Mary Agnes Scott, former resident of Two Rivers, 
who died at Hinsdale, Ill., was buried at Two Rivers yesterday. 
Miss Scott left Two Rivers twenty-five years ago with her family 
for Chicago. The body was accompanied to Two Rivers by sisters of 
the decedent, Cora and Ella and by Dr. and Mrs. Scott.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, May 16, 1917, Page 3


JAC. SECHREST

JACOB SECHRIST(sic) BACK FOR VISIT
Former Resident Spends Day With Old Friends In His Old Town
Jacob Sechrist, a pioneer of this county, and also the state, and who 
spent most of his life in the Town of Two Rivers, dropped into the city 
on Tuesday afternoon, and visited the barber shop of Alex. LaFleur on 
the East side. After leaving his old homestead in the Town of Two Rivers 
he made his home for a short time with a son at Angelica, Shawano county, 
but has been making his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and 
Mrs. Peter Trossen, just north of the city on Highway 71, for the past 
year or more. He does visit the city very often, and spends most of his 
time reading. His mind is clear and he loves good books. Mr. Sechrist is 
well known through the county and he will have reached the age of 94 in 
February 1929.
Manitowoc Times, Wednesday, November 28, 1928, Page 1


MARTHA SECHREST

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Nov. 1888: 
Death of Mrs. Sechrist, wife of farmer Jakob Sechrist, who lives 
a few miles north of Two Rivers. She was busy Fri. doing housework,
which prompted her to climb up on a chest where she was stricken 
with vertigo and fell to the floor, breaking her neck. Death followed 
in less than a minute.


JOSEPH SHAMBEAU

TWO RIVERS PIONEER, JOSEPH SHAMBEAU, HAS PASSED AWAY
FUNERAL HELD AT TWO RIVERS IS ATTENDED BY BIG CONCOURSE 
OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
Joseph Shambeau, a pioneer resident of the town of Two Rivers, 
passed away at the home of his son, Edward, April 10th, and was 
buried on April 14th. The Rev. Father Hugo of St. Luke’s church 
officiating. 
Deceased was born in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 10th, 1828 and came 
to this country at the age of 18 years. His first marriage was 
with Miss Jase LeMere who died ten years later leaving a family 
of five children. Later he married Miss Christina Kan, six 
children being born to them. The latter passed away Aug. 21, 1910. 
All of the children are living except William. Those of the 
children living to mourn his loss are: Lafayette of Sturgeon Bay, 
Mrs. Henry Thusn? of Marshfield, Mrs. Ernst Schmidt of Sheboygan, 
Joseph of San Jose, Cal., Robert of Chicago, John of Duluth, Mrs. 
Chas. Jahonnes, Mrs. Joe Lafond, Louis and Edward of Two Rivers. 
Joseph Shambeau has always been greatly esteemed and highly 
respected by all who knew him for his honesty, ability and 
integrity. He was a good, kind, devoted and provident father and 
husband. Out of town attendants at the funeral besides the children 
were Ernst Schmidt and daughters Tess and Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. 
Bernard Aleff, John Kan, and Mrs. Ed Shambeau of Sheboygan, Mrs. 
Wm. Shambeau and son, Will Shambeau, Jr., of Oshkosh and Mr. and 
Mrs. Silas Huber of Marshfield, Wis.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 20, 1915, Page 4


LOUIS SHAMBEAU

Louis Shambeau, 73, member of one of the pioneer families of the 
town of Two Rivers, died at 3:30 a.m. today at the Municipal 
hospital at Two Rivers. He had been in failing health for the past 
year and was seriously ill for the past two weeks.
His father, the late Joseph Shambeau, was one of the first super-
intendents at the tannery of the Wisconsin Leather company under 
Cyrus Whitcomb. Louis was born at the homestead near the tannery 
on May 11, 1868.
After his marriage in 1896 to Ricka Schultz he moved to a farm 
about a half mile north of the old homestead. For nearly 30 years 
he was treasurer of School District No. 2.
Funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Thursday morning, at 
8:30 o'clock from the Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home, and at 
9 o'clock from St. Luke's Catholic church with the Very Rev. Dean 
C.V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery.
With the exception of about six years during his youth when he 
worked in the lumber woods in the northern part of the state Mr. 
Shambeau spent all his life in Manitowoc county. Until about six 
years ago he operated the farm on route 2 and for the last six 
years he resided at Two Rivers.
Survivors are two sons, Walter on the homestead and Ervin of 
Rochester, Minn.; one daughter, Mrs. Hilda Bunk; two brothers, 
Edward of the town of Two Rivers and John of Duluth; one half-
sister, Mrs. Joseph LaFond, Two Rivers, and eight grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home 
and may be viewed there until the time of the funeral. The rosary 
will be recited there Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 19, 1942 P.2


CARL L. SIBENHORN  (d. 1978)

Carl Sibenhorn, 89, formerly if 2922 Memorial Dr., Two Rivers, died 
Friday morning in Lutheran Manor, Milwaukee, where he had resided 
the past nine years.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Calvary Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Two Rivers.  The Rev. Richard Bidwell will officiate and burial 
will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Sibenhorn was born Jan. 19, 1889, in Milwaukee, son of the late 
Carl and Hedwig Backus Sibernhorn.  He moved with his family to Two 
Rivers as a child where he attended St. John Parochial School.  He 
had been employed with Economy Lamp Company of Sturgeon Bay, Northern 
Gases of Manitowoc and also with The Metal Ware Corp. of Two Rivers 
for 15 years.  His wife, the former Anne Bode, preceded him in death 
in 1967.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sverre (Louise) Torseth of Milwaukee; 
a brother, Daniel of Two Rivers; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Beduhn of 
Manitowoc and Mrs. Hattie Nischke, Mrs. Martha Boprey and Mrs. Louis 
(Cora) Dufano of Two Rivers; a granddaughter, (private) of Wauwatosa 
and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call in Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, 5 p.m. 
and 8 p.m. Sunday.
Herald Times Reporter, Fri., 6 Oct. 1978, page 3


PAUL J. SIBENHORN

Paul J. Sibenhorn, 71, of 1520-26th St., Two Rivers, retired superintendent 
of Mirro Aluminum Co., Plant No. 4 and a leader in Elks activities, died at 
10 a.m. Sunday at home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Two Rivers, The Rev. Ralph Backman officiating. Burial will be in 
Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Sibenhorn was born Dec. 15, 1899, a son of the late Carl and Edwig Backus 
Sibenhorn. When he was a young man he began employment at the old Standard 
Aluminum Co., later Plant No. 4 of the Mirro firm. He learned the tool and 
die making trade there and later became superintendent of the plant, serving 
from 1945 until his retirement in 1966. He was a past exalted ruler of the Two 
Rivers Elks Lodge No. 1380 and had been its chaplain since. He was also a grand 
lodge officer. An early member of the former Meitersinger Guild Male Chorus, 
he was its president in the 1930s. He had been a longtime member of Calvary 
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
He married Nora Rudebeck at Milwaukee Dec. 10, 1921. She survives him with a 
daughter, a son, five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Beduhn, Mrs. Martha Boprey, Mrs. 
Arthur (Hattie) Nischke, Mrs. Anna Caldwell and Mrs. Louis (Cora) Dufano, of 
Two Rivers; two brothers, Carl, of Milwaukee and Daniel, of Two Rivers; and 
six grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, from 6 o'clock 
to 9 o'clock this Monday evening where Elks memorial services will be at 
7 o'clock and the Lions Club service at 7:30 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 26, 1971


SOPHIA SIBENHORN

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Mar. 1894: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 19 Mar.)
Death of the 2-yr. old daughter of Charles Ziebenharn(sic), with burial Friday. 


ARTHUR J. SINCOULAR

Arthur J. Sincoular Sr., 64, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, a retired Plant No. 1, 
Mirro Aluminum Co. employe and an overseas veteran of World War II, died early 
Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel, Inc., Funeral 
Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Herbert Kesting, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Mishicot, officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Sincoular was born Dec. 31, 1905, at Mishicot, a son of the late Phillip and 
Louisa Schwartz Sincoular. He served from 1942 to 1945 in World War II with the 
462nd Medical Collection Co., U.S. Army, as a driver in the European Theater of 
Operations. He retired in April of 1969 after more than 40 years with Mirro 
Aluminum Co.
Survivors include two daughters, a son, a sister, Mrs. Erwin Eggert of Shoto, 
and a brother, Oscar Sincoular of Two Rivers. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 18, 1970


FRANCIS SINGER

From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1903:
Death Sat. in Two Rivers of Mrs. Frances Singer, wife of Jacob Singer. 
The deceased was born in Town Kossuth 38 yrs. ago and married Mr. Singer 
20 yrs. ago. In addition to her husband, she leaves 8 children. A heart 
attack caused her early death. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon.


BRADFORD SMITH

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Feb. 1876
Death of Bradford Smith on Thursday evening in the arms of his partner 
during a waltz. He was the son of H.H. Smith of Two Rivers and was foreman 
in the Two Rivers factory. He leaves a wife with 2 children.


ESTHER M. SOGGE

Prof. and Mrs. W.J. Hamilton of Oak Park, Ill, returned to their home after 
being present at the funeral of Mrs. George Sogge. Miss Esther Sogge is 
secretary for Prof. Hamilton.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, July 30, 1925 P. 5


GEORGE E. SOGGE

FORMER COAST GUARD HEAD DIES OF STROKE
Capt. G.E. Sogge, 73, Passes Away This Afternoon at Two Rivers Hospital
After suffering a stroke of apoplexy last Friday, when he was removed 
to the municipal hospital at Two Rivers, Captain George E. Sogge, 73, 
veteran coast guard captain, passed away there this afternoon at one 
o'clock. His condition grew rapidly worse the past few days and due to 
his old age he failed to rally.
For seventeen years the deceased was in charge of the coast guard station 
at Two Rivers. He was transferred to that station in 1903 from Frankfort 
and continued in charge until 1920, when he retired, being succeeded by 
Capt. Staal. Since leaving active duty with the life saving crew Mr. 
Sogge has been living a retired life at his home there.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, word being awaited from a 
son Gilbert, in New Mexico. Burial will probably be in Two Rivers.
Was Born in Norway
The deceased was born in Norway and came to this country at an early age. 
He followed the water and in early life enlisted with the coast guard 
service in Michigan. He rose from the ranks of surfman to captain, and 
was transferred from the Michigan station at Frankfort, to Two Rivers in 
1903.
The deceased is survived by three sons, Eilert of Route 7, Manitowoc, 
Gilbert of Valley Ranch, N.M. and George Jr. in Two Rivers and three 
daughters, Esther, a teacher at Oak Park, Ill. now traveling in Europe, 
Emma, Beloit, Wis. and Mrs. Austin Jorgenson, at Two Rivers. His wife 
passed away five years ago.
Capt. Sogge was a member of the Two Rivers lodge of Odd Fellows and the 
Cocobola Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, who will attend the funeral 
in a body.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, June 13, 1930 P. 1
********
FUNERAL OF CAPT. SOGGE IS HELD TODAY
Funeral services for the late Capt. George Sogge, veteran Two Rivers 
coast guard captain who died Friday at the hospital following a stroke 
suffered a week ago, took place this afternoon at two o'clock from the 
Beduhn and Goetz chapel. They were under the auspices of the Odd 
Fellows lodge, of which the deceased was a member. Later, services were 
held at 2:30 from the Grace Congregational church, with Rev. Hawks, 
officiating.
In recognition of the service of the deceased with the naval service 
during the war the American Legion firing squad fired a salute at the 
grave.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, June 16, 1930 P.11


GERBER SOGGE

From Der Nord Westen, 27 Dec. 1906: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 24 Dec.) 
Death Thursday last week of the 3-mo. old little son of 
Capt. Sogge of the local Life Saving Station.


HILDA SOGGE

Death of Mrs. George Sogge
The sudden death of Mrs. George Sogge, wife of a former captain of the U.S. 
Coast Guards of this city, now on pension, occurred this morning at 1 a.m. 
at her home at 1617 Twenty-fourth street, of apoplexy which she suffered 
Saturday afternoon. She was fifty-three years of age and came to this 
country from Norway thirty years ago. She married George Sogge at Manistee, 
Mich. twenty-eight years ago and came to this city in 1903. He maiden name 
was Hilda Hansen. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, 
Esther of Oak Park, Ill., Louise and Emma at home and one son, George, who 
is also at home and two stepsons, Elert of Manitowoc and Gilbert of Berkely, 
Cal., and one brother, Ole Hansen of Newberry, Mich. On account of Capt. 
Sogge, who is traveling to the coast with his daughter, Esther, no funeral 
arrangement can be made but will be announced later, they were reached by 
telegraph this morning at Seattle, Wash. and will start for home 
immediately.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, July 20, 1925 P. 6
********
The funeral of Mrs. Sogge which was held Saturday afternoon, was very 
largely attended. The funeral of Mrs. Sogge was delayed on account of 
Capt. Sogge and daughter Esther being on a trip to the coast. They were 
reached by wire at Seattle, and arrived home Friday evening. Rev. T.A. 
Hawkes officiated at the services.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, July 27, 1925 P. 5


EDWARD JAMES SOIK

DEATH OF DR. SOIK SHOCKS CITY OF TWO RIVERS
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO LOCAL MAN
Prominent Dentist Succumbs At 5 A.M., Today After Sudden Attack
Two Rivers was startled today by the sudden death of Dr. E.J. Soik, who 
succombed to a sudden heart attack at his home this morning at 5 o'clock. 
Dr. Soik, leading dentist and prominent in civic affairs for more than 
30 years, was 58 years old.
Dr. Soik was apparently in good health early last evening. He dropped 
in for a time at the home of Dr. A.V. Delmore, where a meeting of the 
county dentists was held to discuss plans for the new charitable 
children's dental clinic, opened this week, expressing regret that he 
could not stay longer. After that he went to a bridge party at the home 
of Ralph Scheuer, which did not break up until nearly 1 o'clock in the 
morning. (Photo)
Upon returning home Dr. Soik complained of a pain in his arm which grew 
more intense, preventing him from sleeping, and finally early today 
asked Mrs. Soik to send for Dr. Alfred Zlatnik. In the meantime he had 
left his bed, and was seated in the living room when he complained of 
dizziness, and collapsed in his cair. Dr. Zlatnik arrived a few minutes 
later to find him beyond medical aid.
Funeral arrangements are as yet incomplete.
Born at Berlin
Dr. Edward J. Soik was born in Berlin, Wis., Feb. 26, 1875, the son of 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Soik, both of whom preceded him in death. He was 
educated in the city schools of Berlin, graduating from Berlin high 
school in 1893. Thereafter he entered the dental school of Northwestern 
University, graduating with the class of 1898, and establishing his 
practice in Two Rivers the following year.
Dr. Soik married Miss Mabel Graves of Berlin, a clssmate at high school, 
in 1899, and together they founded a home in this city, which became a 
center of social life and activity. Dr. Soik rapidly developed a 
substantial practice, and identified himself actively with the affairs 
of the community.
Dr. Soik was a leader in busines as well as community affairs. He was 
one of the founders, with H.C. Gowran, of the American Cabinet company, 
now a part of the Hamilton Mfg. Co. Dr. Soik aided in perfecting the 
orginal dental cabinet designs for the company, which were first 
purchased from the Hamilton plant before the company was taken over by 
the latter company as a subsidiary.
Founder of Company
Dr. Soik was also founder and first president of the Aluminum Sign 
Company, now the Leyse Aluminum Co. of Kewaunee. In this he was 
associated with Albert Leyse, now head of the Kewaunee company. The 
concern was removed to Kewaunee 25 years ago, after a three year 
existence in Two Rivers. He was also president of the Art Glass company.
Actively interested in community affairs as well as his own personal 
concerns, Dr. Soik played a considerable part in the development of the 
Two Rivers school system. He was a member of the school board from 1915 
to 1917, and again between 1923 and 1925. He was also much interested 
in the Municipal hospital, and went on the hospital board last spring. 
Monday night of this week he attended the council meeting to support 
the hospital budget when the city's fiscal plans for the coming year 
were discussed.
Dr. Soik had state-wide recognition as a leader of his profession. He 
kept up with all modern developments of science, was a wide reader and 
close student of dentistry. He attended regularly the professional 
clinics at which new developments are demonstrated, and incorportated 
them in his practice. Although a general practitioner, he developed a 
specialist's skill in such new dental specialties as orthodontics, and 
kept his equipment and methods completely modern.
Loved Out-of-Doors
Dr. Soik loved the out-of-doors. He was a student of nature, and delighted 
in long vacation automobile trips, camping and picnicking, although not a 
devotee of any particular outdoor sport.
To his intimates Dr. Soik was noted for his wide reading and broad 
intellectual interests. He was of an independent and inquiring turn of 
mind, delighting in political, economic or philosophic discussion, and 
possessed of a keen wit which made him a redoubtable antagonist in 
argument. He was particularly fond of children, and scores of them looked 
forward to visiting his dental office, where his companionable and 
understanding ways took all the fear out of dental treatment.
Dr. Soik was a member of the Two Rivers Masonic lodge, a 32nd degree Mason, 
and belonged to the more advanced Masonic organizations in Mantiwooc. He 
was also a noble of the Mystic Shrine, a member of Tripoli Temple at 
Milwaukee. He was prominent in the Elks and Rotary organizations of the 
city.
Helped Many
He was deeply interested in the progress of Two Rivers, always to be 
counted upon to lend his weight and work to any enterprise for the good 
of the community. His professional services were freely at the disposal 
of charitable organizations. He was noted in the community for his 
particular interest in new buildings in the town. It was said of him that 
he never missed a day, during the construction of the Hamilton Community 
house, in going over the work that was being done, and he displayed a 
similar interest in other buildings in the city during their construction.
Besides his widow, Dr. Soik is survived by a son and daughter, Mrs. Elton 
Laird of Waverly, Ia., and Edward Soik, a newspaper man of Auburn, N.Y. 
Both are now on their way to Two Rivers for the funeral, with Dr. Soik's 
sister, Miss Matta Soik of Milwaukke and his brother Leonard Soik, of 
Berlin. One grandchild, a daughter of Mrs. Laird, also survives.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, December 8, 1932 P. 11


MABEL SOIK

Widow Follows Dr. Soik In Death On Sunday
GRIEF, FAILING HEALTH CAUSE OF HER DEATH
Dies Few Days After That of Her Husband; Did Not Regain Consciousness
Mrs. Mabel Soik, whose husband, Dr. E.J. Soik, died suddenly last week, 
followed him in death Sunday afternoon, shortly after a stroke of 
paralysis which induced a coma. Mrs. Soik passed away quietly about 
2 o'clock, without regaining consciousness.
Her death was laid to the shock and grief caused by the sudden death of her 
husband, although Mrs. Soik had borne up bravely (photo) during the funeral 
Saturday, and seemed fairly cheerful on Sunday morning as she discussed plans 
for the future with her children and friends. She had been in failing health, 
however, for a year previously, and was unable to withstand the blow of Dr. 
Soik's death.
Her death immediately following that of her husband recalled to family and 
friends the wish often expressed by Dr. and Mrs. Soik, that neither might 
survive the other. They were noted for the closeness and harmony of their 
lives together, and Mrs. Soik's grieving friends today found a bit of 
consolation in the fact that she had been re-untied with her husband.
Suffered No Pain
Shortly after noon yesterday her daughter, Mrs. R. Eldon Laird, heard Mrs. 
Soik sobbing. She went downstairs at once to comfort her, and assisted her 
to a davenport, noting that her mother seemed to be losing control of her 
limbs on the left side, and to be having difficulty in speech. Mrs. Soik 
faded gradually into unconsciousness, from which the doctor was unable to 
revive her. She suffered no pain or shock.
Funeral services will be held privately at the home, at 2 o'clock Tuesday 
afternoon, it was announced. Only members of the family and close friends 
will attend. The family requested that no flowers be sent.
Sing Same Songs
At the services, which will be conducted by Rev. T.A. Hawkes, Mrs. H.C. 
Gowran and Mrs. Charles F. Krause will sing the same songs which they 
rendered at the funeral of Dr. Soik on Saturday.
Mrs. Soik was born in Berlin, Wis., December 25, 1876. Her maiden name 
was Mabel Graves, her parents being George and Harriet Graves of Berlin. 
Educated in the Berlin schools, she married her schoolmate, Dr. Soik, on 
June 6, 1899, the year in which he established his practice in Two Rivers. 
Her home had been here continuously since that time, and she became a 
social leader and well-known club worker in the community. Her home was 
always a center of social activity for a group of intimate friends of 
whom Dr. and Mrs. Soik were the leaders.
Mrs. Soik was the last of her own family, her only sister having died two 
years ago. She leaves two children to mourn her death, Mrs. R. Eldon Laird 
of Waverly, and Edward G. Soik, of Auburn, N.Y. There are two grandchild, 
the children of Mrs. Laird. Mr. and Mrs. Laird and Mrs. and Mrs. Edward 
Soik, here for Dr. Soik's funeral, were with their mother when she passed 
away.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, December 12, 1932 P. 11


MINNIE SONNENWALD

DEATH CLAIMS OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Michael Sonnenwald, Native of Manitowoc, Dies
Mrs. Michael Sonnenwald, 73, a native of the town of Manitowoc, and a resident 
of Two Rivers for 20 years, died at 1:40 at her home at 904 23rd street Tuesday 
afternoon. Death was attributed to a heart attack. She had been in good health 
up to the Tuesday noon, later suffering a stroke.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Johns' 
Lutheran church with the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in 
Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body will remain until the funeral at the Klein & 
Stangel, Inc., funeral home.
Mrs. Sonnenwald, nee Wilhelmina Schroeder, was born in the town of Manitowoc 
March 7, 1862, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder, Sr., who 
were among the earliest residents in the township. On October 15, 1892, she 
was married in this city to Michael Sonnenwald of town of Two Rivers, the 
family resided on the farm on the Range Line road six miles north of the city 
for 23 years. Upon retirement of Mr. Sonnenwald, the couple moved to this city 
20 years ago where they resided since.
Besides her widower, the deceased leaves a daughter, Mrs. Emma Tomchek of Green 
Bay, a brother, John Schroeder, Jr. of the town of Manitowoc and 11 grand-
children. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, November 7, 1935 P. 13


AUGUSTA SONNEWALD

DIED - Mrs. Aug. Sonnenwald(sic), age 85 died at the home of her son Mike
in the Town of Two Rivers, on Monday. She is survived by one daughter Mrs.
August Fanslau and one son, Mike. The funeral will take place from St.
John's Lutheran (no more)
The Chronicle, Two Rivers, June 18, 1912


CAROLINE E. SONNTAG

Mrs. Louis Sonntag, 64, a former resident of Two Rivers, died at her 
home at Charles City, Iowa, Saturday after a short illness. She was 
before her marriage Lena Vietz of Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the 
Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home.
Mrs. Sonntag was born in Two Rivers May 15, 1875. She was married to 
Louis Sonntag, a brother of Street Commissioner Ernst Sonntag, in 1895. 
The couple moved to Iowa about 20 years ago.
Survivors are the widower; two sons, Lester of South Bend, Ind., and 
Rupert at home; two sisters, Mrs. George Miller of Milwaukee and Mrs. 
Philip Vanderbloemen of Ludington, Mich.; and one granchild.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 15, 1939 P.2


CLARA SONNTAG

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1902: 
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 06 Jan.)
Burial Sun. afternoon of the 38-yr. old daughter of Fritz Sonntag 
who had been crippled since childhood and never improved despite 
all efforts of the medical arts.
*********
A BORN PARALYTIC PASSES AWAY.
On the 22nd of April 1864 there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sontag 
of this city a girl baby that came into the world a paralytic and 
remained a paralytic until its death, which took place last Thursday, 
after nearly 38 years of helpless, unconscious existence.  Although 
it grew to be about the size of an eight year old child it never was 
anything more than an infant.  In fact it was regarded and treated 
as an infant all its life and as an infant it was buried in a white 
coffin.  Aside from a very slight movement of its head and of its 
hands, that were kept folded upon its breast, it was incapable of 
muscular movement. There was apparently never any mental development, 
although it gave forth a strange cry when in need of attention. Its 
whole life was spent in a cradle and it required the same attention 
and care that are given to infants.  These were given it, though it 
never realized the sad burden it was upon its parents.  But as the 
years rolled by there was no remitting of the care and solicitude 
of the parents and their affection for the unfortunate being never 
wavered. Indeed, when the mother died five years ago her only 
solicitude was for the care of the child that with her had always 
been ”the baby” and the sorrow of the father was as deep as it would 
have been were it one of his other children who had passed away. Few 
people in this city, outside of neighbors, knew of the existence of 
this strange being and it is much to the credit of Mr. and Mrs. 
Sontag that they cared for it as they did, when they could have 
legally been relieved of its care.
The Chronicle, Tues. 7 Jan. 1902


EDNA SONNTAG

From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1901:
A 4-yr. old daughter of August Sonntag in Two Rivers died Mon. following an
illness of several weeks. The funeral will be held today from the Lutheran Church.


GERTRUDE SONNTAG

From Der Nord Westen, 12 Oct. 1899:
Death Thurs of a small child of Louis Sonntag in Two Rivers. The funeral was 
held Sat. from the Catholic Church.


RALPH SONNTAG

From Der Nord Westen, 27 Sept. 1894: 
Death in Two Rivers last week of a little son of Mr. August Sonntag, 
of child cholera.


FREDERICK SONTAG

FREDERICK SONTAG PASSES AWAY
Frederick Sontag, one of the pioneer residents of the city, passed away
at his home on 19th street last Thursday after an illness of only three
weeks duration. Only a month ago he was hale and hearty and was 
employed in the Hamilton plant. The deceased was 67 years of age. He
was born in Saxon Persia,(sic) Germany. At the age of five years he
came to this country with his parents who settled in Milwaukee. In 1854
he came to this city where he has since resided. In 1863 he was married
to Josephine Musil at Kossuth. In 1865 he enlisted and served one year
as a private in the Civil War.
The deceased was a charter member of the Fire Department which was
organized forty years ago. For thirteen years he held the position of
engineer of the steamer.
Frederick Sontag was an honest and industrial man. Nearly all of his
life he toiled in the shops of the city. He was the father of a family
of six sons and three daughters. His first wife died in 1898. In 1902
he was married to Mrs. F. Hess who survives him. He is also survived by
six sons and three daughters, thirty-one grandchildren and three great-
grand-children. The funeral took place on Sunday from the residence,
Rev. Stuempfig officiating. The Liederkranz sang at the funeral. The
members of the fire department and the G.A.R. attended the funeral in
a body.
Those who came here to attend his funeral were Louis and family of 
Charles City, Iowa; Fred and Albert and family, August and Laura Hess
and Jos. Benzinger of Milwaukee; and Mr. and Mrs. John Grumann, Sr.
and Mr. and Mrs. John Grumann, Jr. of Laona.
Two Rivers Chronicle, Tuesday, July 2, 1912


JOSEPHINE SONTAG

From Der Nord Westen, 12 Nov. 1896: 
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 09 Nov.) 
Death on Wed. last week here in Two Rivers, of 52 yr. old 
Mrs. Fritz Sonntag. She leaves a husband and 10 children. 
Burial was Sat. at the Lutheran Church.


ELIZABETH SPAHN

C.E. Patzer of Milwaukee was here to attend the funeral of the late 
Mrs. Elizabeth Spahn of Two Rivers, an aunt. Prof. Patzer is a former 
Manitowoc man and was head of the State Teachers' association last year.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1914 P.3


CHRISTIAN SPRENGER

From Der Nord Westen, 13 Dec. 1906:
Death Monday of Christian Sprenger, an old settler of Two Rivers, 
of old age debility. Mr. Sprenger was born 07 January 1830 in the 
Province of Brandenburg and came to America in 1856. He is survived 
by 4 sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held this afternoon.
********
From Der Nord Westen, 20 Dec. 1906: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 17 Dec.) 
A large funeral was held Thursday as 77-year old Christian Sprenger 
was carried to his final rest. He had been ill for a long time and 
leaves 4 sons and a daughter, all married. His wife died 10 years
ago. Sprenger was a fine man and true member of the local Evangelical 
Church whose minister, Pastor Huebner, conducted the funeral.


LOUISA SPRENGER

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1897:
Death in Two Rivers on Sun. of 67 yr. old Mrs. Christian Sprenger of
Bright's disease. The deceased, who was a resident of Two Rivers since 
1856, is survived by her husband and 5 grown children. The funeral took 
place yesterday morning at the Evangelical Church.


MARIA SPIEGEL

Mrs. Mary Spiegel of Two Rivers died last evening at the Holy Family 
hospital. She was 74 years of age and had been ill but a short time. 
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the Lutheran church 
at Two Rivers. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. August Sampe; 
Mrs. Carl Fischer, Manitowoc Rapids, and one son, the latter at 
Mishicot.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, March 04, 1920, Page 5


WILHELM SPIEGEL

PIONEER OF COUNTY PASSES AWAY AT TWO RIVERS, AGED 77
William Spiegel, a pioneer resident of the county, died at Two Rivers 
at the advanced age of 77 years. The burial was held there. Decedent 
was born in Germany in 1840 and came here in 1854, locating in this 
city. He later removed to Rapids and then to Mishicot and of late years 
resided at Two Rivers. He is survived by a widow, one son and two 
daughters. Harry Spiegel of this city is a grandson of the decedent.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, December 05, 1917, Page 5


AUGUSTA SPIERING

Mrs. Augusta Spiering, 82, of 1817-14th St. Two Rivers, died Friday 
night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel, Inc., 
Two Rivers, and at 2 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, the 
Rev. Edward Stelter officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Spiering, nee Augusta Hedtke, was born Jan. 20, 1888, at Winthrop, 
Minn., a daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha Jacobs Hedtke. She was 
married in Minnesota in 1912 to Frank J. Spiering, longtime general 
superintendent for the Walter Oeflein Construction Co. of Milwaukee. 
The family moved to Two Rivers late in World War I when Mr. Spiering 
supervised construction of one of the Mirro Aluminum Co. plant additions 
being built by the Magestic Construction Co. of Milwaukee. Her husband 
died at Two Rivers in 1939. She was a member of the Ladies Society of 
St. John church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edwin Holdorff of Manitowoc; two sons, 
Lyle and Norman of Two Rivers; three brothers, Paul and Roy of Minneapolis, 
Minn., and Ernest Hedtke of Superior, 6 grandchildren and 12 great grand-
children.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 2, 1970 P.7
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The following is for her husband who is buried in Minnesota:
Frank L. Spiering, 57, building construction superintendent who 
had charge of erection of several of the largest buildings in the 
state during the past 25 years, died at his home at Two Rivers 
Saturday evening.
Spiering supervised the construction of most of the larger buildings 
at Two Rivers and Manitowoc in the past several years and also 
supervised the building of the Schroeder Hotel in Milwaukee, the 
Northland at Green Bay and the Wausau at Wausau. He was connected 
with the Walter Oeflein Construction company of Milwaukee for 13 
years, while in recent years he was connected with the Hamman 
Construction company of Manitowoc.
Seven weeks ago Spiering broke his right leg in a fall while at work 
on the addition to the White House Milk company plant here and was 
confined to his home. He was recuperating from this injury when heart 
disease set in about a week ago.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock from the 
Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home at Two Rivers and at 9:30 o'clock 
from St. John's Lutheran church with the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. 
The body will then be taken to Winthrop, Minnesota, where there will 
be short services from the home of Mr. Spiering's brother, William, 
and interment will be in the Winthrop cemetery.
Mr. Spiering was born at Winthrop, Minn., Sept. 12, 1882. He attended 
the schools there and remained in that city until he went to Milwaukee 
several years after his graduation. Twenty-five years ago, shortly 
before coming to Milwaukee Mr. Spiering married Miss Augusta Hedtke of 
Gaylord, Minnesota. The couple remained in Milwaukee for some months 
and then came to Two Rivers where they have lived since.
His first job at Two Rivers was the western portion of Plant 1 of the 
Aluminum Goods company when he was connected with the Majestic 
Construction company. Scores of other buildings in Two Rivers and 
Manitowoc, including the Hotel Manitowoc, were built under his super-
vision. He supervised building of most of the AGM plants and also 
supervised buildings of the new Plymouth city hall. His biggest jobs 
were those for the Oeflein Construction company. He began working for 
this firm in 1918 and continued with it until 1934. Since then he 
worked for several other large firms and in the past few years had been 
connected with the Hammon company of Manitowoc.
Survivors are the widow; two sons, Lyle, Two Rivers and Norman at home; 
one daughter, Joyce, at home; two brothers, seven sisters and one 
grandchild.
The body was taken to the Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home where it 
may be viewed until the time of the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 16, 1939 P.2
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Frank L. Spiering, 57, building constuction superintendent, died 
at his home at Two Rivers Saturday evening and funeral services 
were held Tuesday morning after which the body was taken to 
Winthrop, Minn. The widow, two sons and a daughter survive him.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, October 20, 1939 P.6


BABY SPIERING

TWO RIVERS NEWS:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spiering are mourning the death of a two months 
old son who died at the home, 1817 Fourteenth street, this morning. 
The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 
o'clock, Rev. Haase officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, November 23, 1926 P.14