SCHWARZWALD/ST. JOHN UCC OBITUARIES

GLENN A. ROEDER

Glenn "Doc" Roeder, 71, formerly of Sheboygan, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 
2004, at Door County Memorial Hospital, Sturgeon Bay. 
Born July 18, 1933 in Sheboygan, Glenn was a son of the late Gustave 
and Hattie Goedeke Roeder. 
Glenn was employed by the Vollrath Company for 15 years as a welder 
before being forced to retire due to medical reasons. Doc moved to 
Little Sturgeon Bay to enjoy his passion in life, fishing. He was a 
member of the Sheboygan Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #438. 
He is survived by his three sisters, (private); nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends. Glenn was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth 
Kress and a brother, Calvin Olm. 
Funeral services will be held at noon, Friday, Nov. 19, at Lippert-
Olson Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. with the Rev. Rebecca Johnston, 
pastor of St. John's UCC Schwarzwald officiating. 
Relatives and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Friday from 
10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will St. John's UCC 
Schwarzwald Cemetery. 
The Sheboygan Press, November 19, 2004


GUSTAVE ROEDER

Gustav A. Roeder, 86, of 1443 N. 43rd St., died early this morning 
at St. Nicholas Hospital after a lingering illness.  He was born 
Nov. 5, 1889, in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, a son of Fred 
and Bertha Roeder.  He married Elenora Semph in 1914.  She died in 
1923.  On Oct. 17, 1924, he married Hattie Goedeke Olm in the Town 
of Herman, where they farmed until moving to Sheboygan in 1948. Mr. 
Roeder was employed at the Vollrath Co. for five years, retiring in 
1953.  
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, (private); a son, (private); 
a step-daughter, (private); six grandchildren; seven great grand-
children; five step grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; 
and a sister, Mrs. Erwin Wunsch, Sheboygan.  A step-son, step-daughter, 
three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.  
Funeral services will be held at ST. John United Church of Christ, 
Town of Herman, with the Rev. Deane Miller pastor, officiating.  
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, June 15, 1976


ANNA ROETHEL  (d. 1952)

Mrs. Anna Roethel, 79, died Tuesday night at the farm home in 
the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, following a stroke which 
she suffered six weeks ago.  Funeral services will be conducted 
at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald, 
the Rev. William Schulz officiating and burial will be in the 
adjoining cemetery.  
Born Oct. 18, 1872, in the town of Meeme, Anne Schreiber was 
married to Fred Roethel in 1890 and the couple resided on a farm 
in Meeme. Her husband died in 1943.  
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Louis Fintelman of Franklin, 
Sheboygan County, Mrs. Arnold Pfefferkorn of Manitowoc, Mrs. Gilbert 
Henschel of Kiel and Mrs. Harold Reineck and Miss Emma Roethel at 
home; four sons, Harry at home, Arthur of the Town of Herman, 
Sheboygan County, Rone of New Holstein and Herbert of Milwaukee; 
three sisters, Mrs. August Scheib of Plymouth, Miss Emma Schreiber 
of Ada and Mrs. Louisa Gesch of Franklin; 15 grandchildren and 10 
great grandchildren.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 23, 1952


ANNA ROETHEL  (d. 1955)

Mrs. Anna Roethel, 84, of the town of Schleswig, passed away today 
at the Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following an illness of one year 
duration.  
Nee Ebeling, she was born March 2, 1870, in the town of Herman, the 
daughter of the late Ernest and Johanna Ebeling. She was married to 
Christian Roethel, town of Meeme, on Sept. 13, 1891.  The couple 
lived in the town of Meeme for several years but for the past 50 
years made their home in the town of Schleswig.  
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Adalia Damrow of Cleveland, 
Mrs. Walter (Hilda) Lipchow and Mrs. Orville (Minnie) George, both 
of Milwaukee, Mrs. Joseph (Erna) Nennig and Mrs. Ray (Viola) Rabe, 
town of Schleswig; two sons, Arvin and Arno, town of Schleswig; 
eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and two brothers, 
August Ebeling of Sheboygan and Louis Ebeling, town of Herman. Her 
husband passed away in Feb., 1937.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at the St. John’s Evangelical 
Reformed Church, Schwartzwald.  Dr. Frederick Herzog will officiate 
and burial will be made in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, February 10, 1955


ARTHUR ROETHEL

Arthur F. Roethel, 81, of the town of Herman, a veteran of World War I, 
died at his home this morning after a lengthy illness. A retired Herman 
farmer, he was born May 5, 1891, in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, 
son of the late Fred and Anna Schreiber Roethel.  He attended Pigeon 
River District School in Meeme.  Mr. Roethel was employed at Ehnert Co. 
in Kiel prior to his service in World War I. He was a member of St. John 
United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, in Herman, and of World War I 
Barracks, Sheboygan.  
On Nov. 27, 1926, he married Lydia Laux of the town of Schleswig. The 
couple lived on a farm in Schleswig for six years, before purchasing a 
farmstead in Herman on Highway 32, where they lived ever since.  He 
retired from farming in 1956, and later worked for Osthof’s and Pine 
Point resorts at Elkhart Lake for four years.  
Surviving are his wife; a son Ardon, Herman; 16 grandchildren; four great 
grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Harold Reineck and Miss Emma Roethel, 
both of Sheboygan; Mrs. Anna Pfeffekorn of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Gilbert 
Henschel, Kiel, and a brother, Herbert Roethel, Kiel.  He was preceded 
in death by two brothers.  
Sheboygan Press, June 30, 1972


CHRIST ROETHEL

Kiel—Christian Roethel, aged 70, died at his home in Millhome Sunday 
following a lingering illness of two years’ duration.  He was born on 
a farm in the town of Meeme, Sept, 9, 1866, and on Sept 3, 1891, was 
married to Miss Anna Ebeling, also of the town of Meeme.  The couple 
located on the Roethel homestead where they resided for 15 years, and 
for the past 31 years they resided in Millhome.  
Mr. Rothel is survived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Adelia Damrow 
of Edwards, Mrs. Hilda Lipchow and Mrs. Minnie Kazses of Milwaukee, Mrs. 
Erna Nennig of Millhome and Mrs. Viola Rabe of Schleswig; two sons, 
Armin of the town of Schleswig, and Arvin at home; one brother, Fred of 
the town of Meeme and seven grandchildren. 
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
home in Kiel, with services at the Evangelical church in the town of 
Schwartzwald.  The Rev. William Schultz will be in charge, and burial 
will be made in the adjoining cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press, February 15, 1937


CHRISTINA ROETHEL

Mrs. Christina Roethel, 85, a former resident of the Town Meeme, 
Manitowoc County, died Thursday at the home of her son, Ned Roeder, 
who resides on Route No. 1 Sheboygan.  Her death resulted from old 
age.  For some time she had been ailing at intervals and since 
Tuesday she was confined to her bed.  
December 30, 1833, she was born in Mannheim, Meinz on the Rhine 
River, Germany. She was married twice. Her first marriage occurred 
in Germany, and a short time later in the year 1861, the couple 
migrated to this country, and settled in Town Meeme.  Since the 
death of her second husband, Henry Roethel, who died eleven years 
ago in Town Meeme, she had made her home with her son.  
The survivors are a son, Fred Roeder, Route 1, Sheboygan and one 
daughter, Mrs. Catherine Mueller, 314 Wisconsin Avenue, Sheboygan; 
twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  A son, Henry 
Roeder, died twenty-seven years ago. 
The remains were removed to the home of a grandson, Gustav Roeder, 
at Schwartzwald, from where the funeral was held today and services 
were conducted at St. John’s Evangelical church, Schwartzwald.  
Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.  Six 
grandsons were pallbearers.   
Sheboygan Press, May 31, 1919


ELIESE ROETHEL

Mrs. Henry Roethel, 86, widow of a former Town of Meeme, Manitowoc 
County, farmer, died early today at the Sheboygan home of her son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. Henry E. Biskobing, 803 High Ave. 
She had been in failing health for a year.
The former Eliese Schulz, she was born March 27, 1870, in the Town 
of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Albert and Mathilda Zorn Schulz. 
She was confirmed June 2, 1884, at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Schleswig, by the Rev. Martin Denninger.
Her marriage to Mr. Roethel took place in Sheboygan County, Dec. 10, 
1895, following which the couple farmed in Meeme. Mr. Roethel died 
in December, 1932.
Mrs. Roethel was an active member of St. John Evangelical and Reformed 
Congregation, Schwartzwald.
Surviving are five sons, George and Oscar of Meeme, Hugo of Oostburg, 
Reinhold of Meeme and Arvin of Rt. 1, Oostburg; two daughters, Mrs. 
Norbert (Hertha) Grunewald of Howards Grove and Mrs. (Hildegard) 
Biskobing; three stepchildren, Mrs. George (Frieda) Feldman, Mrs. 
Henry (Emma) Mauk and John Roethel of Sheboygan Falls. 
Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one 
great-great grandchild; and two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Kumpff of Rt. 
1, Kiel, and Mrs. Martha Strassburg of Evansville, Wis. 
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a step-
daughter and several sisters and brothers.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Church, 
Schwartzwald, with the Rev. Edward Hennig, pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from Friday 
afternoon until 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church until the hour 
of services.
Sheboygan Press, Thursday, May 10, 1956  P. 20 


FRED ROETHEL

Frederick Roethel Of Town Meeme Called To Rest 
Kiel.—Frederick Roethel, age 79, life-long resident of the town of 
Meeme, passed away at 12 o’clock on Monday at the Sheboygan Memorial 
hospital after submitting to an operation last Thursday.
Mr. Roethel was born on March 10, 1864, on the homestead farm, where 
he has resided all his life. On December 12, 1890, he was united in 
marriage with Miss Ann Schreiber, also of Town Meeme. After their 
marriage the couple lived on the Roethel homestead farm. 
The deceased is survived by his wife and nine children, they are: 
Mrs. Louis (Ella) Fintelmann, of Town Herman, Mrs. Arnold (Annie) 
Pfefferkorn of Manitowoc, Mrs. Gilbert (Lydia) Henschel of Kiel, Mrs. 
Harold (Irmgard) Reineck of Town Herman, Miss Emma Roethel, a member 
of the Mead Public library staff, Sheboygan, Arthur of Town Herman, 
Rone of New Holstein, Herbert of Milwaukee and Harry at home. Fifteen 
grandchildren also survive. One child preceded Mr. Roethel in death.
Funeral services will be held at the farm home on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. 
and at 2 o’clock at the St. John’s Evangelical church in Schwartzwald. 
The Rev. William Schultz of the Schwartzwald church will officiate and 
burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel tonight and 
Wednesday night. On Thursday morning the body will be removed to the 
farm home where services will be held in the afternoon.
Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, May 11, 1943  P. 4


HARRY ROETHEL  (d. 1970)

Harry Roethel, 67, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, retired Town of 
Meeme farmer, died Wednesday afternoon at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. William N. Bender will 
officiate and commital service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday 
at St. John Cemetery, at Schwartzwald, in the Town of 
Herman, Sheboygan County.
Mr. Roethel was born Oct. 12, 1902, in Town of Meeme, son 
of the late Frederick and Anna Schreiber Roethel. He had 
been employed at August Ehnert and Sons, Kiel. After the 
death of his father in May, 1943, he operated the home farm, 
retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of the St. John United 
Church of Christ.
Survivors include two brothers, Arthur of rural Elkhart 
Lake and Herbert of Kiel; and four sisters, Mrs. Anna 
Pfefferkorn of rural Manitowoc, Miss Emma of rural Cleveland, 
Mrs. Gilbert Henschel of Kiel and Mrs. Harold Reineck of 
Sheboygan. A sister and a brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday 
until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 28, 1970
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Harry Roethel, 67, of R. 1, Cleveland, a retired Town of Meeme 
(Manitowoc County) farmer, died Wednesday afternoon at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital.  He had been in the hospital about six weeks. 
He was born Oct. 12, 1902, in Meeme, the son of the late Mr. and 
Mrs. Frederick Roethel.  He was not married.  He was employed at 
the August Ehnert and Sons, Co. in Kiel. After the death of his 
father in 1943, he operated the family homestead.  He retired 10 
years ago, but continued to live on the farm.  Mr. Roethel was a 
member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald, 
town of Herman.
Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Anna Pfefferkorn, rural Manitowoc, 
Miss Emma Roethel, R. 1, Cleveland, Mrs. Gilbert Henschel, Kiel, 
and Mrs. Harold Reineck, Sheboygan, and two brothers, Arthur, rural 
Elkhart Lake, and Herbert, Kiel.  A sister and a brother preceded 
him in death.  
Funeral services will be at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel with 
the Rev. William N. Bender, pastor of Immanuel UCC, town of Herman, 
officiating.  Burial will be at St. John’s cemetery in Schwartzwald.  
Sheboygan Press, May 28, 1970


HENRY ROETHEL

Henry Roethel, aged 71,  life-long resident of Town Meeme, passed 
away suddenly Friday afternoon at his home, after an illness of 
six months duration.  Mr. Roethel suffered an apoplectic stroke 
on June 9, and several light strokes since that time.  Another 
stroke on Friday morning, which resulted in his death, ended many 
months of suffering.  Born in Town Meeme, May 15, 1861, Mr. Roethel 
attended the public schools there and later the parochial school in 
town Herman.  He was confirmed on March 29, 1874 at the St. John’s 
Evangelical church at Schwartzwald by the Rev. F. Moccke.  Then 
together with his brother he conducted a cheese factory at Thiensville 
for several years, later operating his own factory at School Hill. 
In 1890 Mr. Roethel bought a  farm which he owned and worked until 
10 years ago, when he retired and sold it to his son, Oscar. 
Mr. Roethel was married to Miss Emma Boeldt, who passed away in 
February, 1895.  He was then united in marriage on Dec. 10, 1895 to 
Miss Eliese Schulz of town Herman.  
Besides his widow, Mr. Roethel is survived by the following children, 
Mrs. George Feldman, Mrs. Henry Mauck, Jr., town Herman; John of 
Batavia, George and Oscar of Meeme, Mrs. Norbert Grunewald of Howards 
Grove, Hugo of Oostburg, Reinhold of Meeme, Miss Hildegarde Roethel 
of Sheboygan and Arvin, at home.  There are also fifteen grandchildren, 
one great grandchild, three brothers, George of Thiensville, Fred of 
Meeme and Christian of Schleswig, and his aged mother-in-law, Mrs. 
Mathilda Schulz.  One daughter died in 1899.
The funeral will be held at the home and at St. John Evangelical church 
at Schwartzwald.  The Rev. F Mohme will officiate and burial will be 
made in the St. John cemetery.   
Sheboygan Press, December 3, 1932


LEROY ROETHEL

Funeral services were held Thursday for Leroy Roethel, fifteen 
months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roether, town of Meeme. The 
little one was drowned when he fell into a pail of water at the 
home. It is believed the child made an effort to play with water 
in a pail standing in the kitchen, lost its balance and fell into 
the water.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, August 1, 1925  P. 3


LILLY ROETHEL

Funeral services for Mrs. George H. Roethel, 69, of R. 1 Cleveland, 
who died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, will be held at St. 
John’s United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald.  The Rev. E. L. 
Hennig will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.  
The former Lilly Zill was born on Sept. 19, 1895, in Town Centerville, 
a daughter of the late Gustave and Emma Zill.  She attended district 
school and on Feb. 1, 1919, was married to George H. Roethel of the 
town of Meeme.  The couple farmed in town Meeme until 1961, when they 
retired.  Mrs. Roethel was a member of St. John’s Church.  
Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Laverne (Marcella) Busse, 
of R. 1, Newton; one son, Wallace, of R. 1 Cleveland; seven grandchildren; 
three brothers, Alfred of Cleveland, Hilbert of R. 1 Newton, and Harry 
of Sheboygan and a sister, Mrs. William Wagner of R. 1, Cleveland. One 
son preceded her in death. 
April 27, 1965, Sheboygan Press


OSCAR ROETHEL

Oscar C. Roethel, 73, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Friday morning at 
Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John United 
Church of Christ, Town of Herman. the Rev. Dean Roy Miller and the 
Rev. William Bender will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Roethel was born Jan. 13, 1899, in the Town of Meeme, son of 
the late Henry and Elizie Schultz (Roethel). He attended the district 
schools and was baptized and confirmed at St. John United Church of 
Christ. 
He married Hilda Simonsmeier, of the Town of Herman, Nov. 18, 1922, 
at Saron United Church of Christ, Town of Sheboygan Falls. The couple 
resided on the Roethel home farm until their retirement in 1964.
He was president of M.P.R. and Lakeland Insurance Co. since 1957. He 
was director of the Town of Meeme and was the supervisor since 1961. 
He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and its Brother-
hood. He was a member of the Ada Fire Dept. and a former member of 
the church consistory. He was also a director of the school board.
Survivors include his wife; a son; a daughter (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.); four brothers, George, of rural Cleveland, Hugo, of Oostburg, 
Reinhold, of Kiel and Arvin, of Sheboygan; four sisters, Mrs. George 
Feldmann, of rural Plymouhth, Mrs. Henry Mauk, of rural Elkhart Lake; 
Mrs. Nobert Grunewald, of Howards Grove and Mrs. Henry Biskobing, of 
Sheboygan; and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Monday 
until 11 a.m. Tuesday and from noon at the church until the time of 
service. Memorials may be made to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 27, 1972 P.4
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Funeral services for Oscar C. Roethel, 73, of R. 1 Newton, a retired 
Town of Meeme farmer and insurance company official who died Friday, 
will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald. The 
Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, and the Rev. William Bender, pastor of 
Immanuel UCC, town of Herman will officiate.  Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.  
Mr. Roethel was president of M.P.R. and Lakeland Insurance Co. in 1957 
and had been a director since 1949.  He also served as a Town of Meeme 
supervisor since 1961 and was a member of St. John UCC and its brother-
hood, the Ada Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the 
church’s consistory and the district school board.
Mr. Roethel was born Jan. 13, 1899, in the town of Meeme, a son of the 
late Henry and Elizie Schultz Roethel. He attended district school. On 
Nov. 18, 1922, he married Hilda Simonsmeier at Saron UCC in the Town of 
Sheboygan Falls.  The couple resided on the Roethel home farm until 
retiring in 1964.  
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, (private) of R. 1, Cleveland; a 
son, (private), R. 1 Newton; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. 
George Feldmann, rural Plymouth, Mrs. Henry Mauk of rural Elkhart Lake, 
Mrs. Norbert Grunewald of Howards Grove and Mrs. Henry Biskobing of 
Sheboygan; and four brothers, George of rural Cleveland, Hugo of 
Oostburg, Reinhold, Kiel and Arvin of Sheboygan.  
Sheboygan Press, May 27, 1972


RONE ROETHEL

Funeral services for Rone Roethel, 68, of 730 Fremont St., Kiel, 
who died at his home Sunday were held at St. John’s United church 
of Christ at Schwartzwald in the Town of Herman.  The Rev. C. L 
Hennig, pastor officiated and interment was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Roethel was born Nov. 27, 1987, in the town of Meeme, a son of 
Fred and Anna Roethel.  He was married Feb. 25, 1921, to Viola Olm 
of the Town of Meeme at St. John’s United Church of Christ, and 
they resided on farms in the Towns of Meeme and New Holstein.  She 
preceded him in death in January of 1958, and for the past five 
years he resided in Kiel.  Survivors are a son, (private); four 
sisters, Mrs. Ann Pfefferkorn of rural Manitowoc, Miss Emma Roethel 
of rural Cleveland, Mrs. Gilbert Henschel of Kiel and Mrs. Harold 
Reineck of Sheboygan; three brothers, Arthur of rural Elkhart lake, 
Herbert of Milwaukee and Harry of rural Cleveland.  
Sheboygan Press, July 5, 1966


VIOLA ROETHEL

Mrs. Rone Roethel, 56, wife of a Town of New Holstein farmer, died 
Late Saturday afternoon at her R. 2, Kiel, home following an illness 
of several months.  The former Viola Olm, she was born in the Town 
of Meeme, Manitowoc County, July 21, 1901, a daughter of the late 
William and Emma Laux Olm.  She attended district school in Meeme 
and graduated from Kiel High School in 1919.  Following graduation 
from the then Manitowoc County Norman School she taught the rural 
Millhome and Pigeon River Schools in the Town of Meeme. Her marriage 
to Mr. Roethel took place at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed 
church, Schwartzwald, Feb. 25, 1921. Following marriage the couple 
farmed, the past 19 years on the present place in the town of New 
Holstein between Kiel and New Holstein in Calumet County.  
Surviving are her husband; one son, (private), at home and a brother, 
Edgar Olm, R. 1, Kiel.  One brother preceded her in death.
Services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
Schwartzwald, with the Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, officiating.    
Sheboygan Press, January 6, 1958


ADAM SANDER

Adam E. Sander, 43, town of Meeme farmer, passed away Thursday evening 
at Plymouth hospital following an illness of several months. He was 
born Nov. 22, 1906, in the town of Rhine, the son of the late Mr. and 
Mrs. Peter Sander.  He attended schools in the Rhine township.  
On Oct. 3, 1940 he was married to the former Miss Adela Winkel, town of 
Meeme, and the couple settled on the Winkel homestead farm.  He was a 
member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald. 
Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Arthur of Plymouth and Willard 
of Town Rhine; and six sisters, Mrs. Fred (Emma) Holzman of Sheboygan 
Falls, Mrs. Arthur (Meta) Bartlet of St. Cloud, Mrs. Leo (Lena) Rumts 
of Plymouth, Mrs. Calvin (Anna) Mueller of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Alyterd 
(Elizabeth) Severin of Town Sheboygan Falls, and Miss Elsie Sander of 
Town Rhine.  His parents, one brother and two sisters preceded him in 
death.   
Sheboygan Press, January 6, 1950


AUGUSTA SCHEIB

Mrs. Augusta Scheib, 88, of 135 Fairview Dr., Plymouth, formerly of 
Franklin, Wis., died at the Plymouth Hospital at 7:15 p.m. Friday. 
She had been in failing health for the past six months.
She was born Oct. 28, 1869, in the Town of Meeme, the daughter of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. August Schreiber. On Nov. 1, 1891, she was married 
to Edwin Scheib. She lived in the Town of Meeme until 1906. She moved 
to Franklin where she lived until 1942 when she moved to Plymouth to 
live with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Orris Hoffman.
Her husband died in 1918. Mrs. Scheib was a member of St. John’s Ev. 
and Reformed Church, Schwartzwald.
She is survived by six children, Mrs. Walter (Lillie) Reinhold, Mrs. 
Orris (Lydia) Hoffman, and Miss Ada Scheib, all of Plymouth, the Rev. 
John Scheib, Kaukauna, the Rev. Otto Scheib, Indianapolis, and Elmer 
of Sheboygan; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and one sister, 
Miss Emma Schreiber, of Ada.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three sons, one daughter, 
six brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s in 
Schwartzwald by the Rev. Edmond Hennig. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Wittkopp Funeral Home, Plymouth, Monday from 3 
p.m. until Tuesday at 10 a.m. and at the church after noon. A memorial 
fund has been established at St. John’s Church.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, January 4, 1958  P. 6


EDWIN SCHEIB

Edwin Scheib, 55, of Franklin, died Sunday evening at his home from 
diabetes. He had recently had an operation.
The decedent was born in Ohio, September 15, 1863, and lived in 
Franklin for several years. He leaves a number of children, one 
son being in France.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. Helm officiating. Burial was 
in Schwartzwald cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, Thursday, August 8, 1918  P. 3


WALTER A.F SCHEIB

ANOTHER GOLD STAR IN A HOME 
Private Walter Scheib, 24, son of Mrs. Edward Scheib, Franklin, 
died at 1 p.m. Saturday at Camp Grant, following an operation.
November 19, 1917, Private Scheib enlisted at Milwaukee in the 
Quartermaster’s Department and a short time later he left for 
overseas, where he was stationed a little over a year. While 
“over there” he was actively engaged in several of the battles 
and severely wounded in the right leg. After being confined to 
a U.S. base hospital overseas he was transferred to this country 
and to Camp Grant, Ill, where he underwent an operation six weeks 
ago which resulted fatally. 
The decedent was born in the Town of Herman and was a resident of 
Franklin the past nine years. Prior to his enlistment, he attended 
the Mission House College.
He is survived by his mother, four sisters and four brothers; Miss 
Lillian Scheib, Plymouth; the Misses Ada, Esther, Lydia and Edward, 
Hans, Elmer and Palmer Scheib, all at home. His father preceded him 
in death August 4, 1918. 
The remains arrived at his home this morning. Funeral services will 
be conducted at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the family residence, 
the Rev. Helm, pastor of the Schwartzwald church, officiating. 
Interment will be in the cemetery adjacent the Schwartzwald church.
Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, June 10, 1919  P. 1


ANNA SCHLEUNES  (d. 1944)

Mrs. Anna Schleunes, 78, widow of August Schleunes a long-time resident 
of Millhome, died Thursday at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan.  She 
had been in ill health for some time.  Funeral services will be held 
Sunday from St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed church in Schwartzwald 
with the Rev. William Schultze officiating.  Interment will be in the 
adjoining cemetery.  
Mrs. Schleunes, nee Anna Borngesser, was born in the town of Rhine, 
Sheboygan County, Oct. 9, 1865, the daughter of the late Andrew and 
Louise Borngesser.  She was married Oct. 27, 1889 and for many years 
after their marriage the couple operated a farm near there.  Mr. 
Schleunes died in 1926 and the farm is now operated by a son, Henry.  
Survivors are one son, Henry, on the homestead; one daughter, Mrs. 
Arthur Rosenthal, town of Rhine; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Neumann and 
Miss Emma Borngesser of Ada; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 26, 1944


FRED SCHLEUNES

From Manitowoc county death records:
Fred Schleunes (v.38 p.491)
Nov. 10, 1866-Nov. 21, 1944
Husband of Minnie Mueller
Son of John Schleunes and Catherine Haag (both born Germany)
Born Town of Schleswig –farmer 
Died from “hemiplegia, 3 days –cerebral hemorrhage”
Buried at Schwartzwald Cemetery
(NOTE: At one time Schwartzwald was in Manitowoc co..it is now in Sheboygan co.
*********
F. Schleunes Passes Away
Fred Schleunes, aged 78, a life-long resident of the town of Schleswig, 
died at his farm home near Cedar Lake at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Mr. Schleunes was born on the present farm home on November 10, 1866, 
the son of John and Catherine Haag-Schleunes.
He leaves to mourn, his widow, nee Minnie Mueller, and two sons, Harold 
on the homestead, and Albert, who resides with his wife and two children 
Sharion and David at Davenport, Iowa. He also leaves one brother, John 
F. Schleunes of Portland, Oregon. Three brothers, Henry, August, and Carl, 
and one sister, Caroline Steffen have preceded him in death.
The body can be viewed at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home Thursday afternoon 
and evening, and on Friday from 11 o'clock until time of services at 2 p.m. 
at the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald. The Rev. 
William Schultz will officiate, and burial will be made in the adjoining 
church cemetery.
(NOTE: His photo is in the glass negative photos)


MINNIE SCHLEUNES

From Manitowoc county death records:
Minnie Schleunes nee Mueller (v.43 p.199)
March 26, 1871-Feb. 16, 1950
Daughter of Jacob Mueller and Catherine Gerlach
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Died from “paralysis of the bowels due to mesentery thrombosis”
Buried at Schwartzwald Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
*********
Mrs. Fred Schleunes Dies Thursday Morning
Mrs. Fred Schleunes died at the St. Nicholas hospital early Thursday
morning after an illness of only two weeks duration. She was born
in the town of Rhine on March 26, 1871, so reached the age of 78 
years.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the St. John's
Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald, with the Rev. William
Schultz in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She was married to Fred Schleunes in January 1901. The couple lived
on the homestead farm in the town of Schleswig, one-half mile south
of Cedar Lake on R. 2, Kiel, since that time. Mr. Schleunes died in
November, 1944. Four brothers and four sisters also preceded her in
death.
The survivors include two sons, Harold on the homestead fram, and
Albert of Manitowoc, and three grandchildren.
(1950 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)


EDWARD O. SCHNEIDER

Edward O. Schneider, 79, of R. 1, Cleveland, a retired farmer died 
at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital Friday evening. He was born in Howards 
Grove, Town of Herman, on Feb. 3, 1887, the son of the late William 
and Henrietta Otto Schneider.  He attended the district schools in 
Howards Grove.  Following his marriage to the former Eleanora Bender, 
at St. Pauls Church, Town of Mosel, June 25, 1911, the couple moved 
to the farm at Edwards where they spent their entire married life. 
Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, 
at Schwartzwald, and was a charter member of the brotherhood.  
His is survived by his wife, Eleanora; two daughters, Ms. Herman 
(Gertrude) Wehmeier, with whom he resided, and Mrs. Raymond (LaVerne) 
Hahn, R. 1, Elkhart Lake; three grandchildren and five great grand-
children.  Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.  
Funeral services will be held at the St. John’s United Church of 
Christ.  The Rev. Edmond Hennig, pastor, will officiate with burial 
in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, October 29, 1966


AUGUST SCHREIBER

Kiel—August Schreiber Sr. aged 73, died at his home in the town 
of Meeme on Wednesday morning at 8:30 following an illness of 
several years.  He was born June 17, 1863 in the town of Meeme 
and was married to Miss Helen Schneider in 1899. The couple moved 
to a farm in the town of Meeme where they resided since.  
The survivors are his wife and nine children:  Mrs. Edwin Lutze 
and Mrs. Louis Weyhausen of town Liberty; Mrs. Lester Libke and 
Mrs. Carl Schrank, town of Newton; Mrs. Leslie Reinke town Mosel, 
and Miss Ella Schreiber, Sheboygan; Hugo, August Jr., and Alfred 
Schreiber at home; eleven grandchildren, three brothers and five 
sisters.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the home in 
the town of Meeme and at the Evangelical and Reformed church at 
Schwartzwald.
Sheboygan Press, February 7, 1936
********
August Schreiber (v.30 p.142)
June 17, 1863-Feb. 5, 1936
Husband of Helen Schneider
Son of August Schreiber and Katherina Leonard (both born Germany)
Born Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County –farmer 
Died from “chronic myocarditis, 1935 –lobar pneumonia and pluresy with effusion”
Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme
**********
Funeral services for August Schreiber, Sr., 72, who died at his farm home
in the town of Meeme Wednesday morning, February 5, following a lingering
illness, had to be postponed until Monday of this week due to the 
impassable roads. Services were held at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock
at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald, with the Rev.
William Schultz officiating.
The deceased was born on a farm near the one on which he died, and resided
in the town of Meeme all his life. He was married 37 years ago to Miss
Helen Schneider, also of the town of Meeme.
Survivors besides his widow include six daughters, Miss Ella of Sheboygan,
Mrs. Edwin Lutze and Mrs. Louis Wehausen of the town of Liberty; Mrs. 
Lester Luedtke and Mrs. Carl Schrank of Newton; and Mrs. Leslie Reinke of
Mosel; three sons, Hugo, August, Jr., and Alfred, all at home; three brothers,
Fred of near here; John of Markesan, and Gustave of the town of Meeme; and
five sisters, Miss Emma S. Schreiber and Mrs. Anna Roethel of the town of
Meeme; Mrs. Kathryn Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Gusta Scheib of
Plymouth, and Mrs. Louise Gesch of Franklin
(2-13-1936 handwritten on the obit, no newspaper cited)
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


EMMA SCHREIBER

Miss Emma Schreiber, 79, of Ada, died late Thursday evening at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness. She 
was born in the Town of Meeme July 21, 1882, a daughter of the 
late August and Louisa Schreiber.  She lived on a farm in the 
Town of Meeme until 1950 when she moved to her present home in 
Ada. Miss Schreiber was a lifetime member of St. John’s United 
Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. 
Only nieces and nephews survive.  She was preceded in death by 
her parents, six sisters and six brothers.  Funeral services 
will be held Monday at St. Johns church in Schwartzwald with 
interment in the church cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press, November 3, 1961


EUGENIE SCHREIBER

Mrs. Fred Schreiber, 83, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Tuesday morning at 
the farm home after a lingering illness.  Funeral services will be 
held at St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church in the Town of 
Herman, Sheboygan County.  The Rev. El. L. Henning will officiate 
and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Eugenia 
Muehlstadt was born Nov. 11, 1872 at Mittweide, Sachaen, Germany, 
daughter of the late Theodore and Emma Mueller Muehlstadt and came 
to the United States with her parents in 1888.  The family settled 
at Milwaukee.  On April 17, 1890, she was married to Fred Schreiber 
of Meeme and the couple farmed until his death Sept 24, 1941.  Mrs. 
Schreiber remained on the farm, living with a son-in-law and daughter, 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bechle.  The Schreibers observed the golden 
anniversary of their wedding in 1940.  
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frank Bechle; a son Rudolph of 
New Holstein; five of the six children they took into their home and 
reared, Mrs. Emma Burkhardt, Mrs. Edgar Mueller, August and Fred 
Ehnert and Louis Kenneke of Kiel, nine grandchildren and five great 
grandchildren.  One of the children the couple reared as a child, 
Mrs. John Schlamp, died in 1941.  Mrs. Schreiber was preceded in 
death by two sons who died in infancy.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 7, 1956


FREDERICK SCHREIBER

Fred Schreiber, 79, of the town of Meeme, died at his farm home at 
10 o’clock last night.  He had been ill for several years. Funeral 
services will be held from the home and from the Evangelical and 
Reformed church in Schwartzwald, the Rev. William Schultz officiating.  
Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.  
Mr. Schreiber was born on March 23, 1862 in the town of Meeme and was 
married on April 17, 1890 to Eugenia Muehlstadt, who survives.  The 
couple started farming immediately after their marriage and have been 
located on the farm in Meeme ever since.  
Survivors besides the widow include two adopted children, Mrs. Frank 
Bechle on the homestead and Rudolph of Schleswig; two brothers, Gustave 
of Meeme and John of Markesan, Wis.; five sisters, Mrs. Katherine 
Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Fred Roethel of Meeme, Mrs. Edward 
Sheib and Mrs. Martin Gesch of Franklin and Erma Schreiber of Meeme; 
and seven grandchildren.  
August and Fred Ehnert and Mrs. Emma Burkhardt, children of a sister 
of Mr. Schreiber, and Mrs. Louis Kennecke and Mrs. Edgar Mueller, 
children of another sister, who were brought up by the Schreibers, 
also mourn his death.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 23, 1941


GUSTAV SCHREIBER

TOWN OF MEEME RESIDENT DIES AS RESULT OF INJURY
Kiel – Gustave Schreiber, 70, life-long town of Meeme resident, died 
Thursday afternoon as a result of injuries he suffered two months ago 
when a team of horses he was leading, ran away.  He was born March 7, 
1871, on the homestead farm where he died.  
Survivors are a brother, John, of Markesan, and five sisters, Mrs. 
Katie Weisberger, Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Augusta Scheib and Mrs. Martin 
Gesch, of Franklin; Mrs. Fred Roethel, town of Meeme, and Miss Emma 
at home.  
Funeral services will be at the home and at St. John’s Evangelical 
church in Schwartzwald.  The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, October 24, 1941


HERMAN SCHREIBER

Mr. Herman Schreiber died Sunday evening in Town Herman. The deceased 
reached the age of 36 years and is survived by his wife and three 
children.
Plymouth Post, May 10, 1900


WILLIAM SCHREIBER

William Schreiber Who Was Born In Meeme Dies
William Schreiber, 58, native of the town of Meeme, died Sunday at 
the family home in the town of Franklin, Sheboygan county. He was 
ill three months. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 
p.m. from the home and at 2 p.m. from the Evangelical church in 
Swartzwald (sic) with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The deceased was born in Meeme in 1875 and wedded in 1902 to Helena 
Stecker also of Meeme. The couple located in Franklin where the 
deceased conducted a meat market for 29 years. 
Survivors are his widow, a son William and two daughters, Olga and 
Irma, two adopted sons, Carl of Sheboygan and Henry at home; four 
brothers, Frederick, Gustave and August Schreiber of Meeme, and John 
of Markesan, and five sisters, Miss Emma Schreiber and Mrs. Fred 
Roethel of Meeme, Mrs. Edwin Scheib and Mrs. Louis Gesch, Franklin 
and Mrs. Katherine Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, October 17, 1933   P. 15
********
Kiel—William Schreiber, aged 58 years, well known resident of Franklin, 
passed away at the family residence in Franklin Sunday morning after an 
illness of three months.  The deceased was born in the town of Meeme, 
August 26th, 1875, and was married to Miss Helena Stecker, also of Meeme 
on December 26th, 1903.  The couple located in Franklin where Mr. Schreiber 
conducted a meat marked for twenty-nine years.  
Survivors are his wife, three children, Olga, Irma and William at home, 
two adopted sons, Carl of Sheboygan an Henry, also at home, four brothers, 
Frederick, Gustave and August Schreiber, of the town of Meeme, and John 
Schreiber of Markesan, five sisters, Miss Emma Schreiber of the town of 
Meeme, Mrs. Fred Roethel, town of Meeme, Mrs. Louis Gesch, both of Franklin, 
and Mrs. Katherine Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake.  
Funeral services will be held at the family residence in Franklin, and at 
the Evangelical church in Schwartzwald. The Rev. E.M. Mohme will officiate 
and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, October 17, 1933


ESTHER SCHROEDER

Mrs. Esther Schroeder, 51, of Sheboygan, a former Manitowoc county 
resident died unexpectedly Wednesday at her home in that city.  
Funeral services will be held at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed 
Church at Schwartzwald.  The Rev. E. L. Henning will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery.  
She was born Esther Kammann, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William 
Kammann, in Meeme, Sept. 11, 1903.  She attended school there and lived 
on the farm of her parents until going to Sheboygan 15 years ago.  She 
was employed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co.  
Surviving are a son, (private) and a daughter, (private); five sisters, 
Mrs. Roger Albrecht, and Mrs. Henry Zolltheis of Meeme, Mrs. Walter 
Ladwig of Sheboygan,  Mrs. Edwin Klessig of Kiel and Mrs. Edwin Wipperman 
of Mosel.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 2, 1955


HULDA SCHUELER

Mrs. Hulda Schueler, 57, Town of Meeme, R. 1, Cleveland, died early 
today at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for 
the past month.  Nee Olm, she was born Sept. 10, 1903 in the town of 
Meeme, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Hulda Wirth Olm.  She 
was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns United Church of Christ in 
the town of Herman and attended district school.
She was married to Otto Schueler of Milwaukee on June 25, 1924.  The 
couple operated the homestead farm in the town of Meeme.  Her husband 
preceded her in death in May of 1941.  
Survivors include three sons, (private); five grandchildren; three 
sisters, Mrs. Leon Laack, Hilbert, Mrs. George Neumann, Plymouth, and 
Mrs. Raymond Perronne, R. 1, Plymouth;  four brothers, Arthur of 
Sheboygan Falls, Ewald and Hugo, R. 1, Cleveland and Ferdinand of Kiel. 
She was also preceded in death by one sister. 
Funeral services will be held at St. Johns United Church of Christ. 
The Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.    
Sheboygan Press, June 29, 1961


OTTO SCHUELER

Otto Schueler, 42, Meeme farmer, died Saturday evening at the Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the farm 
home in Meeme and from the St. Johns Evangelical church in Schwartzwald, 
the Rev. William Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining 
cemetery.  
Mr. Schueler was born in Milwaukee in 1898 and when a young man came to 
Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties.  He enlisted in the United States army 
during the World War and was a member of the American Legion.  In 1924, 
he married Miss Hilda Olm of Meeme.  They located on a farm in Mosel, 
Sheboygan County for a year then moved to the present homestead in Meeme.  
He was a former commander of the Franklin post of the American Legion and 
was clerk of the Mineral Springs school district of Meeme.  
Survivors are the widow; three sons, (private); a brother, Martin of Tomah; 
two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schneider of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Alma Quist of 
Tomah.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 19, 1941


ALBERT E. SCHULZ

EXTRA! Farmer Is Killed By Dynamite
Kiel—(Special)—Albert E. Schulz, 59, Route 1, Elkhart Lake, was fatally 
injured on his farm home Friday afternoon when two sticks of dynamite 
that had failed to explode went off as he was inspecting them.  He and 
his hired man, Henry Luedke, had been blasting stumps in a field at the 
time of the accident. Coroner Harry Heiden said today that the dynamite 
had two fuses, and that one must have ignited while the other did not. 
After the blast Mr. Schulz arose, walked 20 feet, and then dropped over 
dead, according to Dr. Heiden.  Death resulted from chest and other 
internal injuries caused by flying roots. The farm on which the accident 
occurred is situated in the town of Herman eight miles east of Kiel and 
one and one-half miles northeast of Ada.
Mr. Schulz was born August 2, 1877, on the farm homestead where he was 
killed.  He was married to Miss Sophie Schneider of the town of Herman, 
and the couple have always lived on the homestead.  
Survivors are the widow; seven daughters, Mrs. August Bedow of West Bend, 
Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Henry Wahlgren of Milwaukee, Mrs. Albrecht 
Meise of Kohler, and Mrs. Waldmar Kinzel at home, Miss Ruth of Chippewa 
Falls, and Miss Esther at home; three sons, Paul of the town of Wilson, 
Arno of Cleveland, and Edmund at home; one sister, Mrs. John Deicher of 
Hilbert; three brothers, Ernst and Julian of Platte, S. D., and the Rev. 
William Schulz of Ashley, N. D., and eleven grandchildren.  
The body will be taken to the family home on the farm Sunday morning, and 
funeral services will be Monday at the home and at St. John’s Evangelical 
church at Schwartzwald in the town of Herman.  The Rev. William Schulz 
will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, September 5, 1936


ARNO J. SCHULZ

Kiel, Wis—(Special)—Arno J. Schulz, 32, died at the farm home in 
the town of Meeme Sunday afternoon following an illness of two weeks. 
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
home here, and at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church at 
Schwartzwald in the town of Meeme.  The Rev. William Schulz will 
officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery.  
Mr. Schulz was born January 4, 1905, in the town of Herman, and was 
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Schulz of the town of Herman. His 
father was killed in a dynamite blast last September. On September 5, 
1925, Mr. Schulz was married to Miss Martha Wessel of the town of 
Herman, and after their marriage, they located on a farm in the town 
of Herman, where they lived for three years. For the past seven years 
they have lived on the John Schneider farm in the town of Meeme.  
Survivors are Mr. Schulz’s widow, three daughters, Dorothy, Gertrude 
and Marian; three sons, Robert, Carl and Arno; his mother, seven 
sisters, Mrs. August Dedow of Casco; Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Henry 
Walgreen of Milwaukee, Mrs. Albert Miese of Kohler, Mrs. Waldemar 
Kinzel of the town of Herman; Miss Ruth Schulz of Chippewa Falls, and 
Miss Esther Schulz, at home; and two brothers, Paul of the town of 
Wilson and Edmund of the town of Herman.  
Sheboygan Press, March 29, 1937


CARL M. SCHULZ

Carl M. Schulz, 85, died Friday at 10 p.m. at the home of his son 
Albert Schulz, on a farm in the town of Herman. The deceased leaves 
a widow and several children. The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon 
from the late residence, Rev. Helms officiating.  Interment will be 
in Schwartzwald cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, January 21, 1918


SOPHIA SCHULZ

Mrs. Sophie Schulz, 73, widow of Albert Schulz, a resident of R. 1, 
Elkhart Lake, died this morning following a lingering illness.  She 
was born at Howards Grove April 29, 1884, the daughter of the late 
William and Henrietta Otto Schneider.  She attended the township 
district school and on April 8, 1901, was married to Albert Schulz 
of Town Herman at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Millersville.  The 
couple resided on the Schulz homestead farm, Town Herman, which is 
now operated by their son Edmund.  Mr. Schulz passed away Sept. 4, 
1936.
Two sons, Raymond and Arno, and a brother and two sisters, also 
preceded Mrs. Schulz in death.  Survivors are; seven daughters -
Mrs. August (Norma) Dedow, Green Bay; Mrs. Carl (Valeska) Johnson 
and Mrs. Henry (Hilda) Wahlgren, both of Milwaukee; Mrs. Albrecht 
(Martha) Meise, town Meeme; Mrs. Waldemar (Emma) Kinzel, Sheboygan; 
Miss Ruth Schulz, Union Grove and Mrs. Richard (Esther) Seidel, 
Milwaukee; two sons, - Paul, Cambridge, Wis., and Edmund on the 
homestead farm, Town Herman; two brothers, - Edward Schneider of 
Edwards and Ferdinand Schneider of Fontana, Calif; and 22 grand-
children and 10 great grandchildren.  
Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed 
Church at Schwartzwald, with the Rev. E. L. Henning officiating. 
Burial will be made in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, August 30, 1957


ARWIN SEMPH

Arwin W. Semph, 54, forced by failing health to resign as treasurer 
of the Town of Herman about three weeks ago, died early today at the 
Plymouth Hospital following a lingering illness.  Mr. Semph, who 
resided at Franklin, had also served the town previously as constable 
and tax assessor.  He was born June 21, 1898, in Herman, a son of Mrs. 
Ida Schmidt Semph and the late Henry Semph.  As a young man he worked 
on farms in the area and was married to the former Miss Vera Jaschob 
of the town of Rhine on April 3, 1917. The couple lived on a farm near 
Ada until 1947 when they moved to Franklin.  Mrs. Semph died in 1949. 
During the time he operated the Town of Herman farm he was also 
employed as a field man for the Triple A, and was a member of the 
Redmen Lodge No. 49 of Kiel.
Surviving are three sons, Leroy and Ralph of Ada, and Kenneth of Manitowoc; 
two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Doris) Blackburn of Savannah, Ga., and Mrs. 
Daniel (Caroline) Boedeker of the Town of Sheboygan Falls; seven grand-
children; his mother, Mrs. Ida Semph of Howards Grove; four sisters, Mrs. 
Robert Meyer and Mrs. Charles Stark of the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, 
Mrs. Otto Zastrow of Sheboygan and Miss Evelyn Semph of Chippewa Falls, and 
two brothers, Walter and Roland of Howards Grove.  He was preceded in death 
by his father, two sisters and one brother, in addition to his wife.  
Services will be held at St. John Evangelical and Reformed church, 
Schwartzwald, with the Rev. William Schultz officiating. Burial will be 
in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, February 2, 1953


PATRICIA SEMPH

Funeral services for Patrical Semph, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Ralph Semph, Ada, were held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed 
Church  at Schwartzwald.  The Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, officiated. 
Burial was made in Church Cemetery in the town of Herman.  
Patricia was killed instantly late Friday afternoon when she was struck 
by a car while crossing Highway 32 near her home in Ada.  
During the services, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stuckmann sang two selections, 
“There’ll Be No Dark Valley” and “When Little Children Pray.”  The organ 
accompanist was Miss Rose Marie Ochs. Pallbearers were David Grohskopf, 
Roger Johnson, Eldred Siemers and Roger Spindler.  
Sheboygan Press, October 9, 1957


VERA SEMPH

Mrs. Arwin Semph, 49, nee Vera Jaschob, passed away at the St. 
Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan early Saturday morning following 
a lingering illness.  She was born in Kiel on Jan. 1, 1900, the 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jaschob.  She was confirmed by 
the Rev. W. Rech at Kiel in 1914 and in 1917 she was married to 
Arwin Semph.  The couple operated a farm near Ada before moving 
to Franklin about two years ago. 
The survivors include her husband; three sons, Leroy and Ralph 
of Ada, and Kenneth of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas 
(Doris) Blackburn of Savannah, Ga., and Carolyn; her father, 
Herman Jaschob, of Kiel; three sisters, Mrs. Emil Fischer of 
Sheboygan, Mrs. Calvin Arpke of Franklin and Mrs. Martin Mahloch 
of near Kiel; three brothers, Edward of Ada, William of Kiel and 
Alvin of Sheboygan and three grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by her mother in 1916 and a brother, 
Edgar in 1932.  
Funeral services will be held at the St. John Evangelical and 
Reformed church at Schwartzwald, where she was a member. The Rev. 
William Schultz will officiate and burial will be made in the 
church cemetery.     
Sheboygan Press, February 28, 1949


CAROLINE SIEMERS

Mrs. Caroline F. Siemers, 86, a former Town of Meeme resident, died early 
today at Avon Manor Nursing Home, Milwaukee. She had been at the nursing 
home for the past year and a half.
The former Caroline Prange, she was born Oct. 11, 1879 in the Town of 
Sheboygan Falls, a daughter of the late William and Augusta Strassburg 
Prange. She attended district schools there. 
On June 27, 1907, she married Edward Siemers of the Town of Meeme at Saron 
Reformed Church, Town of Sheboygan Falls. The couple located on a farm in 
the Town of Meeme. He died in 1945.
She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Town of Herman.
Surviving are three sons, Walter, on the home farm, Edward of Madison, and 
William of Oak Lawn, Ill.; five daughters, Mrs. Maurice (Alice) Manning, Mrs. 
Martin (Gertrude) Thomas, Mrs. Albert (Louise) Kazmerski, and Miss Dorothy 
Siemers, all of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Leroy (Caroline) Huddleston, Whiteriver, 
Ariz.,; 24 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a brother, William, 
Sheboygan; and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Treick, Kohler, and Mrs. Arthur 
Rauschert, Sheboygan Falls.
Two daughters preceded he in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s United Church 
of Christ, Town of Herman, with the Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel from 3 p.m. Wednesday 
until 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church from noon until time of services. 
Sheboygan Press, January 10, 1966  P. 14


DOROTHY SIEMERS

Services To Be Held At Kiel For Milwaukee Crash Victim
A 45-year-old Manitowoc County native has died of injuries sustained three 
weeks ago when she was struck by a car in Milwaukee.
The victim was Miss Dorothy Siemers who died Monday evening at Milwaukee 
County General Hospital of head and internal injuries sutained the night 
of Sept. 14, when she was hit by a car during a rainstorm. 
Miss Siemers was born Nov. 1, 1924, in the Town of Meeme, a daughter of the 
late Edward and Caroline Siemers.
She graduated from Mission House Academy and Milwaukee Business Institute, 
and in 1944, attended the University of Arizona. She had been employed as 
a receptionist and laboratory technician for a Milwaukee physician.
Miss Siemers was a former member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at 
Schwartzwald and a member of Kenwood Methodist Church, Milwaukee. 
Surviving are three sisters, (private), and three brothers, (private).
Three sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meizelwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel, the Rev. Dean Miller, pastor of St. John’s Church, Schwartzwald, 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Thursday until the time 
of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Miss Siemers’ name for Lakeland 
College.
Sheboygan Press, October 6, 1970  P. 7


EDWARD SIEMERS

Edward F. Siemers, 66, well-known town of Meeme farmer died Thursday 
evening at his home after a lingering illness.  He was born in 1879, 
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Siemers, Meeme.  He attended the 
district school and then attended the Sheboygan Business college.  
At the age of 16 his father died and he left school to assume the 
farm duties.  He later took an agricultural short course at Madison. 
He was a lifelong member of the evangelical church, being active in 
the Sunday school, choir and a member of the church board for 26 
years.  He served as a member of the district school board for 21 
years.  He was also active and interested in several farm 
organizations.  He married Miss Caroline Prange of Sheboygan Falls 
and shortly after their marriage the couple moved to their present 
home.  
Besides the wife those who survive are; three sons, Walter at the 
homestead; Edward of Manitowoc; William of Darlington; six daughters, 
Mrs. Elwood Cadwell of Rising Sun, Ind.; Mrs. Martin Thomas of Delavan, 
Wis.; Mrs. Alfred Kazmierski of Milwaukee; Miss Caroline of Milwaukee; 
Miss Gladys of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Miss Dorothy of Phoenix. Three 
sisters and two brothers survive with eight grandchildren. They are 
Mrs. Bertha Bierbaum of Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Emil Wenderoth of Minier, 
Ill.; Mrs. Henry Fervert of Minier; Walter of Spokane, Wash.; and Fred 
of Sheboygan.  A daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death in 1913.
Funeral services will be held at the homestead and at the St. John’s 
Evangelical Church. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial 
will be made in the church cemetery.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 17, 1945


IDA SIEMERS

Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the home of a son in 
Cleveland, Wis., and from the St. John’s Evangelical Church, Herman, 
Sheboygan County, for Mrs. Ida Siemers, 82, who died Christmas Day 
at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Emma Biermaum, Minier, Ill.
Mrs. Siemers, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ochs, was born at 
Herman in 1855 and in 1876 was married to Fred a. Siemers. The couple 
moved to a farm in Meeme, this county.  Mr. Siemers died in 1896. In 
1913, Mrs. Siemers went to Illinois to reside with her daughter.  
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Bierbaum and Mrs. Henry Frevert, 
Minier Ill., Mrs. Daniel Bierbaum, Edwardsville, Ind,; two sons, Fred 
of Cleveland, Edward of Meeme.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 28, 1937


PAULINE SIEMERS

Mrs. Pauline Siemers, 74, wife of Fred Siemers, former farm resident 
of town Meeme, died today at St. Nicholas Hospital, after a lengthy 
illness.  She was born Sept. 21, 1883, in town Sheboygan Falls on the 
farm home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ebenreiter. She attended 
the district school there and was confirmed at Salem Reformed Church, 
near Plymouth.  On Aug. 23, 1908, she was married to Fred Siemers at 
Salem Church by the late Rev. F. W. Beisser and the couple resided on 
a farm in town Meeme until 1942. Then they came to Sheboygan and lived 
here about 10 years.  For the past four years they had been residing 
in Millersville.  Mrs. Siemers was a member of St. John’s Evangelical 
and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald.  
Survivors are her husband; one son, Harvey Siemers of Franklin; two 
daughters, Mrs. Carl (Erna) Krueger, Sheboygan, Mrs. George (Pauline) 
Sixel, Rt. 2, Sheboygan; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Otto 
Ebenreiter, Tampa, Fla., and Charles Ebenreiter, Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed 
Church at Schwartzwald.  The Rev. E. L. Hennig will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, October 9, 1957


AUGUSTA SINNER

She was Augusta Wilhelmina Gabsch, daughter of John Gotthelf 
Gabsch and Johanna Julianna Kolditz.  She was born on Dec. 15, 
1850 in Centerville Township.  She was a wife of Henry
Sinner. She died on Sept. 27, 1884 in Herman Township, 
Sheboygan Co.


HELEN SINNER

Leßten Donnerstag wurde durch Herrn Pastor Kehle beerdigt, 
Frau H. Sümer (sic).  Sie erreichte ein Alter von 34 Jahren 
und hinterläßt einen trauernden Gatten mit 5 Kindern. 
(Last Thursday Pastor Kehle buried Mrs. H. Sinner.  She 
reached the age of 34 years.  A grieving husband and five 
children survive.)  
(Sheboygan Zeitung, Wed. June 1, 1898, p. 8, c. 2 “Franklin”)
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She was the daughter of Gerhard Beyer and Margaret Petri. She 
was born on Aug. 21, 1863 in Russell Township, Sheboygan Co. 
and baptized at St. Anna Church in St. Ann on Sept. 20, 1863. 
She died on May 23, 1898 in Herman Township, Sheboygan Co. 
and was buried on May 26, 1898.  She married Henry Sinner 
on Feb. 14, 1885.  


CHARLOTTE SOMMER

Mrs. Charlotte Sommer, aged Sheboygan resident, passed away at the 
Anna M. Reiss Home for the Aged Tuesday.  Deceased was 87 years of 
age.  Born in Germany April 2, 1842, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Carl Miesfeldt, she came to this country with her parents in 1863 
and settled in this county.  Three years later she was married to 
John Schelk and with her husband resided in the town of Herman. 
Her husband died in 1875 and in 1878 she was again married to Carl 
Sommer, who passed away in 1891. After his death she moved to this 
city with her children and has since resided here, spending the last 
seven years of her life at the Anna M. Reiss Home.  
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ferdinand Krenzien, and two 
sons, Herman Schelk of Crivitz, Wis., and Carl Sommer of Burlington, 
Iowa.  Twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren also 
survive.  
Funeral services will be held Saturday from the Ballhorn Funeral 
Temple, the Rev. C. P. Schulz officiating.  Interment will be made 
in Schwartzwald cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, October 3, 1928


FRED STAEFFLER

Frederick L. Staeffler, 82, former county and city resident and father of 
Walter C. Staeffler, former manager of the city utility plants, died yesterday 
at Dynart, Iowa, where he had lived in recent years. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First German Evangelical 
Lutheran church. Burial will be in the Schwartzwald cemetery, in Herman, 
Sheboygan county.
Mr. Staeffler was born in Meeme in 1864 and in 1895 married Miss Emma Schulz. He 
located on a farm in the town. Mrs. Staeffler died in 1907. In 1914 he sold the 
farm and came to this city and in 1919 married Mrs. Amelia Knuth. She died 10 
years ago since which time Mr. Staeffler had resided in points in this state, 
Minnesota and Iowa.
Survivors are three sons, Walter C. of Wilmington, Del., Theodore of Granada, 
Colo, Col. Richard of Milwaukee and several brothers and sisters.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary after 10 a.m. Friday and will be 
moved to the church at 10 a.m. Saturday to lie in state until the hour of the 
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 18, 1946  P. 2


JEFFREY STAUSS

Jeffrey Alan Stauss, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stauss, of R. 1, 
Elkhart Lake died Monday at his home following a brief illness.
Born on July 9, 1963, in Sheboygan, he was the son of Dennis and Joanne 
Sachse Stauss. 
He was in the first grade at Howards Grove Elementary School and attended 
Sunday School at St. John’s United Chuch of Christ, Town of Herman. 
Survivors include his parents; one brother (name omitted for privacy); the 
maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sachse of R. 1, Sheboygan Falls; 
the maternal grandfather, Henry Stauss of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and the maternal 
great grandmother, Mrs. Elsie Schmidt of Sunny Ridge. 
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of 
Christ, Town of Herman, with the Rev. E. L. Hennig, officiating. Burial will be 
in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday. 
The casket will be closed at church. 
Sheboygan Press, November 11, 1969  P. 6


CLARA UMSONST

Mrs. William Umsonst, 74, town of Meeme, died early Wednesday 
afternoon at the Plymouth Hospital where she had been a patient 
since Sunday.  Her maiden name was Clara Kuhn.  She was born 
Oct. 1, 1881, in the town of Meeme on the Kuhn homestead farm, 
the daughter of the late John and Louise Boos Kuhn. She attended 
district school in the township and was married to William Umsonst 
of the town of Schleswig on July 2, 1907.  The couple located on 
the Kuhn homestead farm.  
Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Elsie) Johnson, 
town of Meeme; two grandsons, Carl and Roger Johnson; one sister, Mrs. 
Cornelius Brass, and a brother, John Kuhn, both of the town of Herman. 
In addition to her parents, two brothers and a sister preceded her in 
death.  She was a member of St. John’s Ev. and Reformed Church, town 
of Herman, where services will be held.  The Rev. Edmund Henning will 
officiate.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press, October 27, 1955


LENA VALENSTEIN

Mrs. Lena Valenstein, 74, a resident of the town of Meeme, died 
Thursday morning at St. Nicholas hospital after a lingering illness.  
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Leonhard, she was born May 26, 
1875, in the town of Centerville, and was married to Otto Valenstein 
on July 22, 1897.  Since their marriage, the couple operated a farm 
in the town of Meeme in Manitowoc County.  Mrs. Valenstein was a 
member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church in the town of 
Herman and the Ladies’ Aid society.  
Survivors are one son, Erwin, on the homestead; two grandchildren, 
Leroy and Orville; one great grandchild, (private), and three sisters, 
Mrs. Minnie Gabasch, Town Centerville, Mrs. Louis Sohn, Huron, S. D., 
and Mrs. Ed Henschel, Sheboygan. Her husband died Dec. 31, 1935. Two 
brothers and seven sisters also preceded her in death.  
Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed 
Church in the town of Herman.  The Rev. William Schulz, pastor, will 
officiate, and burial will be made in the church cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press, June 22, 1949


OTTO VALENSTEIN

Meeme Farmer Dies; Funeral On Friday
Otto W. Valenstein, 62, Meeme farmer, who died at his home Tuesday, will be 
buried tomorrow. There will be services Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the homestead 
and at two o'clock at the St. John's Evangelical church at Schwartzwald. Burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Valenstein was born at Meeme in 1873 and was married to Lena Leonhard and 
after a short residence in Sheboygan moved to the Valenstein homestead. He was 
a member of the Schwartzwald church.
Survivors are his widow; a son Erwin, at home, a sister, Mrs. August Sixel, 
Sheboygan; and two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 2, 1936


CLIFFORD WAGNER

Clifford Wagner, 69, of Black Creek, former Town of Meeme resident, 
died Saturday evening at home. Funeral services have been tentatively 
set for Tuesday at Muehl Funeral Home, Black Creek.
Mr. Wagner was born Feb. 7, 1899, in the town of Meeme, son of the 
late Otto and Ida Sohn Wagner.  He married Marie Westermeyer in the 
town of Meeme.  
Besides the wife, he is survived by a son, Marlin, of Baltimore, Md., 
two brothers, Eugene and Hilbert of Rt. 1, Newton; a sister, Mrs. 
Carl Leideritz of Rt. 1, Cleveland and three grandchildren
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 23, 1968


AUGUSTA WEGNER  (d. 1923)

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Augusta Wegner, widow of Fred Wegner, 
who died at the home of her son, Edward Wegner, near Ada, Thursday 
morning  at 4 o’clock, after a lingering illness, will be conducted Monday 
afternoon from the late residence and from St. John’s Evangelical church 
at Schwartzwald.  Rev. Mr. Mohme will officiate and interment will be made 
in the church cemetery.  
The pallbearers will be; Edgar Albrecht, Walter Wegner, Hugo Albes, Herman 
Brinkner, Herman Albes and Henry Albes.  
Mrs. Wegner was born in Hanover, Germany, November 29, 1843.  She came with 
her parents to the United States, at the age of 3 years. The family settled 
in Plymouth and in 1854 the deceased was united in marriage to Fred Wegner, 
who died on June 30, 1907.  Four children were born to the couple, two of 
whom survive.  They are the son Edward on the homestead and Mrs. Fred 
Albrecht, of the town of Meeme.  
Sheboygan Press Telegram, February 10, 1923


AUGUSTA WEGNER  (d. 1945)

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. John Evangelical and 
Reformed church in the town of Schwartzwald for Mrs. Edward Wegner, 
nee Augusta Albrecht, who died at the home of her son, Walter Wegner, 
in the town of Herman, Sunday night. The Rev. William Schultz will 
officiate at the rite and interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.  
Mrs. Wegner, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albrecht, was 
born in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County on Oct. 22, 1868. She and 
Mr. Wegner were united in marriage on Jan. 21, 1894, and soon after 
their marriage settled on the homestead farm in Herman.  
Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Theodore DeVerein of 
Canton, NJ, and Mrs. Raymond Nagel of the town of Herman, and one son, 
Walter. Two brothers, Fred Albrecht of Meme and William of Sheboygan 
and five grandchildren also survive.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 5, 1945


EDWARD WEGNER

Edward Wegner, 87, a well known Town of Herman farmer, died early 
Wednesday evening on the homestead farm a mile northeast of Ada, 
where he had lived since birth.  A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
Frederick Wegner, pioneer residents of Sheboygan County, he was 
born Aug. 27, 1868, in the Town of Herman.  He attended district 
schools.  On Jan. 21, 1894, he was married to Augusta Albrecht of 
the Town of Meeme.  The couple observed their golden wedding 
anniversary in 1944.  Mrs. Wegner died March 4, 1945.
Mr. Wegner operated the homestead farm until 1924 when it was 
purchased by his son, Walter.  The couple continued to make their 
home there after their retirement.  He was an active member of St. 
Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald and served 
as a deacon of the church for 16 years.  
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Nora De. Vries of Cincinnati, 
Ohio, and Mrs. Ray (Emma) Nagel, of Town Herman; a son, Walter, 
and five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Two sisters 
and a brother preceded him in death.  
Sheboygan Press, November 3, 1955


WALTER F. WEGNER

Walter F. Wegner, 71, of 102 North St., Kiel, died late Wednesday morning 
at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton after an apparent heart attack.
He was born July 17, 1901 in the Town of Herman, son of the late Edward and 
Augusta Albrecht Wegner.
After attending district school he studied at Mission House College and the 
University of Wisconsin Agricultural School in Madison.
On June 11, 1924, he married Viola Brass at St. John United Church of Christ, 
Schwartzwald.
The couple engaged in farming in the Town of Herman until 1959, when they 
moved to Kiel. Mr. Wegner did carpenter work after retirement.
He was a lifetime member of St. John UCC where he was a deacon and member of 
its Brotherhood Society. He was also a member of the district school board. 
Survivors are his wife; two sons, (private); four grandchildren; two sisters, 
Mrs. Theodore DeVries, Cincinatti, Ohio, and Mrs. Raymond Nagel, Kiel. 
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Church, Schwartzwald, 
with the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the church 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday 
until time of services Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the church. 
Sheboygan Press, July 20, 1972  P. 39 


ROLAND WEIDNER

Funeral services for Roland F. Weidner, 71, a retired Town of Meeme 
farmer, who died Tuesday at this home, 722 Adams St., Kiel, will be 
held Friday. Mr. Weidner was born July 26, 1894, in the Town of Meeme, 
a son of the late Moritz and Bertha Weidner.  He attended district 
schools and Sheboygan Business college.  Following his marriage to 
Eleonora Horneck of the Town of Rhine, April 18, 1917, he and his wife 
operated the homestead farm in Meeme until their retirement in 1962. 
Since then they lived in Kiel.  
Mr. Weidner was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in the 
Town of Herman.  
Sheboygan Press, November 3, 1965


HERMAN WELLNITZ

CONTEST WILL IN COURT HERE 
Wellnitz Will Contested By Sister of Meeme Man 
Claiming that her brother, Herman Wellnitz, who died in January at the Schreiber 
farm in the town of Meeme, was incompetent of making a will, Mrs. Grignitz, 
Milwaukee, a sister of the deceased, is contesting the will, which left his $6,600 
estate to Gustave and Emma Schreiber, brother and sister with whom the deceased 
made his home. The contest was heard Saturday by Judge Chloupek in county court 
and decision reserved to give both sides an opportunity to file written briefs.
Testimony disclosed that on December 29 last application was made to have a guardian 
appointed for Welnitz, that on January 2 he made the present will, which deeded his 
holdings to the people in Meeme where he made his home, and that before the 20 days 
expired for the guardianship proceedings to be made that Wellnitz passed away. He 
died January 8.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 12, 1932  P. 2
********
Relatives of Herman Wellnitz, deceased, former town Meeme farmer, last week sought 
to set aside his will on the grounds that he was incapable of making such an 
instrument at the time he disposed of his $6,6000 estate to his employers, Gustave 
and Emma Schreiber. 
Sheboygan Press, September 14, 1932  P. 6


MABEL WESENER

Mrs. Mabel Wesener, 76, of 1926 Martin Ave., widow of Henry, died 
Tuesday evening in St. Nicholas Hospital following a long illness. 
The former Mabel Wagner, she was born in the Town of Herman, 
June 3, 1898, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Ida Sommer Wagner. 
She was married to Mr. Wesener in 1920. He died in 1944.  
Survivors are two sons, (private); a daughter, (private); 10 grand-
children and a great grandchild.  She was preceded in death by a 
grandchild and sister.  
Funeral services will be at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home, 
Howards Grove, with the Rev. George Mohr, pastor of Zion United 
Church of Christ of Sheboygan, officiating.  Burial will be in 
Schwartzwald cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, December 11, 1974


EMMA WESTERMEYER

MRS. EMMA WESTERMEYER DIES MONDAY 
Mrs. Emma Westermeyer, aged 37 years, died at 12:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon 
at her home at Edward, of a complication of diseases. She was well known here. 
Her husband was a brother of August Westermeyer of the Sheboygan Railway and 
H____ Co. with whom she visited frequently. Her demise is mourned by a number 
of friends. 
The funeral will be held at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon from the house and at 
2 o’clock from the St. John’s church at Edward, Rev. ____ pastor of the church, 
officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The survivors are her husband, Fred Westermeyer, and three children, one of whom 
is but two weeks old. 
Sheboygan Press, May 23, 1916  P. 6
*******
Mrs. Emma Westermeyer, aged 37, wife of Fred Westermeyer of the town of Edwards, 
died of measles, which she had contracted from her three children.
Stevens Point Gazette, May 31, 1916  P. 6


HELENA WESTERMEYER

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Westermeyer, aged 84, who passed 
away early Sunday morning will be held Tuesday afternoon at the 
Ahrens Funeral Home at Howards Grove and at the Schwartzwald 
church. 
Mrs. Westermeyer was born December 9, 1850, in Oldenburg, Germany, 
daughter of Sophie and Frederick Stoever.  She came to America in 
1867, and in 1868 she was married to Frederick Westermeyer, who 
preceded her in death in 1896. She lived in Edwards, town of Meeme, 
since she came to America, and was a member of the Evangelical 
Lutheran church in Schwartzwald.  
Survivors are; three children; Mrs. William Ochs, Town Mosel; Mrs. 
Herman F. Meyer, St Paul, Minnesota, and August Westermeyer, 
Sheboygan; two other children preceded her in death. There are two 
sisters, Mrs. August Lutze, Cleveland, Wisconsin, and Mrs. August 
Klessig, Bigelow, Minnesota, fifteen grandchildren and ten great 
grandchildren.  
Sheboygan Press, January 28, 1935


CAROLINE WINKEL

Mrs. Herman Winkel, 79, life-long resident of the town of Meeme, 
died Saturday morning at the St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, 
where she had been confined for some time. The body is lying in 
state at the Meiselwitz funeral chapel in Kiel where short rites 
will be held Tuesday afternoon followed by services in St. John 
Evangelical and Reformed church, Schwartzwald, in charge of the 
Rev. William Schultz, interment will be in the adjoining church 
cemetery. 
Mrs. Winkel, nee Carolina Radezke, was born July 16, 1865, in the 
town of Meeme. She was married to Herman Winkel Feb. 16, 1886, 
and immediately following their marriage settled on the Radezke 
homestead in Meeme where they have always resided.  
Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Louis Prueter and 
Mrs. Adam Sander and two sons Theodore and August, all of the 
town of Meeme, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 9, 1944


DOROTHY WINKEL

Dorothy Helen Winkel, 86, formerly of 627 9th St., Kiel, passed away 
Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center. 
Dorothy was born November 10, 1920 at her home in the Tn. of Mosel, 
to the late Theodore and Ellen (Kalk) Toedter. She attended Haven 
Grade School, and graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1938. 
On October 7, 1944 she married Arno W. Winkel at the house of the 
Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church due to church renovation. He 
preceded her in death December 28, 1988.  Dorothy was a member of 
St. John's United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Arno and Dorothy 
farmed the family farm in Tn. of Meeme until they retired to Kiel 
in 1979.  She was a member of the Pigeon River Homemakers for over 
35 years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, crafts, and traveling. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by her brothers Raymond Toedter, Theodore 
Toedter and her sister, Mildred Kuhfuss, and her sister-in-law Verna 
Athorp. 
Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held Monday, February 26, 2007, 
at 1:30 P.M. at St. John's United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The 
Reverend Rebecca Johnston will officiate. Friends may call at church 
on Monday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service. Burial will 
follow in the Church Cemetery following the service.
Sheboygan Press, February 23, 2007


HERMAN WINKEL

Funeral services for Herman Winkel, 84, resident of the town of Meeme 
since 1886, who died at his home Saturday morning, will be held Tuesday 
at the Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel and at the St. John Evangelical 
and Reformed Church in Schwartzwald, Sheboygan County, the Rev. William 
Schultz officiating.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  
He was born in 1861 in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, the son of 
the late Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Winkel.  In 1886 he married Miss Carolina 
Redezke of the town of Meeme, and the couple settled on their present 
farm.  Mrs. Winkel died in 1944, and one son Oscar died in 1935.  
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Louis Prueter, and Mrs. Adam 
Sanders, both of the town of Meeme; two sons, August and Theodore, both 
of the town of Meeme; two brothers, Fred, Schleswig and Louis, Howards 
Grove; one sister, Mrs. Anna Marves, Boltenville; three grandchildren 
and two great grandchildren.   
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 1, 1945


MARTHA WINKEL

Mrs. August Winkel, 75, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, Town of Meeme, died 
Wednesday morning at home.  Funeral services will be Saturday at 
St. John United Church of Christ, town of Herman.  The Rev. E. L. 
Hennig will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Winkel was born Mar. 2, 1890, in the town of Meeme, daughter 
of the late John and Bertha Brass Meyer. She was married to August 
Winkel of the town of Meeme Jan. 18, 1919, and located on the farm. 
She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ.  
Survivors are her husband, a son, Arno, and a sister, Mrs. Gerald 
Verna Athorp of Rt. 1, Cleveland, a brother, Theodore Meyer and a 
sister, Mrs. Emma Blanke, of Sheboygan and eight grandchildren. 
Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 14, 1965


OSCAR WINKEL

OSCAR WINKEL DIES LAST EVE
Spring Corners Man Will Be Buried On Friday
Oscar S. F. Winkel, 48, of Spring Corners, died last night at the St. 
Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, as a result of an appendix operation on 
last Friday. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon in the 
home and in the St. John’s Evangelical Church at Schwartzwald.  
Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery.  
Mr. Winkel was born in the town of Meeme on December 21, 1886.  He is 
survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Winkel of Spring Corners, 
two brothers, Theodore Winkel and August Winkel of Meeme, and two 
sisters, Mrs. Louis Prueter of Cleveland, route 1, and Adelia Winkel 
of Spring Corners.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 9, 1935


ADELA WITTHUHN

Mrs. Adela Witthuhn, 83, a Town of Meeme resident, died Friday at 
Rocky Knoll where she had resided the past month. The former Adela 
Oemichen was born Aug. 30, 1892 in the town of Meeme, a daughter of 
Louis and Bertha Keppler Oemichen. She attended the district school 
at Spring Valley. On Nov. 9, 1912, she was married to Ernst Witthuhn 
at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley.  The couple 
located in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Witthuhn died in August 1951. She 
was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald.  
Survivors include a son, Harry, R. 2, Kiel; and a sister, Mrs. Walter 
Ebeling, Colby.  A son, four sisters and five brothers preceded her 
in death.  
Funeral services will be held Monday at St. John UCC, with the Prev. 
Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the church 
cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press, January 31, 1976


ERNEST WITTHUHN

A Manitowoc County man was injured fatally and four others were 
hurt Friday in a two car head on collision of Highway 42 four miles 
north of Howards Grove.  Ernst Witthuhn, 63, of Route 1, Cleveland, 
died at St. Nicholas hospital at 3:55 p.m. little more than an hour 
after the accident.  The Witthuhn vehicle was hurled 40 feet beyond 
the point of impact and overturned in a ditch along the highway. 
Kelly’s car spun completely around but remained upright on the 
pavement.  A witness to the accident, Henry L. Maurer of Gary, Ind., 
following Kelly, said he saw the Witthuhn car pull out from the east 
lane of traffic directly into the path of Kelly’s car.  He told 
officers that it appeared that Witthuhn, after edging toward the 
center of the highway was going to wait for the two oncoming cars 
to pass before swinging into his driveway.  When he began making the 
turn directly into the path of Kelly’s car, he said, it was too late 
for Kelly to swerve into the east lane to avoid a collision.  
An ambulance from Sheboygan was summoned to the scene by telephone 
from the Witthuhn farm home. Mrs. Witthuhn witnessed the crash from 
the front porch of the home. Both cars were a complete wreck.  
Mr. Witthuhn was born Sept. 8, 1887, in Menkin, Germany, a son of Mr. 
and Mrs. William Witthuhn, and came to America with his parents in 
1892.  The family settled near Franklin, Sheboygan County, and he 
attended public and parochial schools in the area.  When he was 17 
he began learning the mason trade, a profession he followed for the 
past 44 years. On Nov. 9, 1912, he was married to Miss Adela Oemichen 
at Spring Valley.  After their marriage, the couple made their home 
in Sheboygan and, since 1914, on the present homestead.  
Survivors are the widow; one son Harry, Kiel; three brothers, William, 
Sheboygan, Paul, Howard Grove, and Otto, Cleveland, and four sisters, 
Mrs. Louis Oemichen, Newton, Mrs. Paul Boeldt, town of Rhine, Mrs. 
Allen Kieman, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Walter Roehrborn, Seymour.  His 
parents, one son, Harold, and two brothers and a sister preceded him 
in death.
Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed 
church at Schwartzwald.  The Rev. William Schulz will officiate. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, August 8, 1951


HAROLD WITTHUHN

Plan Last Rites For Victim of Drowning Tuesday
Howards Grove—The funeral of Harold Witthuhn, 10 years old, who was drowned 
Saturday morning in the Pigeon river near Edwards, Town Meeme, will be held 
at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the alter Ahrens Funeral Home and at 2 o’clock at St. 
Johannes church at Schwartzwald, The Rev. Fred Mohme will officiate and 
interment will be in the church cemetery.
Harold was born on September 1, 1921. He attended the Taylor school in town 
Meeme. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Witthuhn. 
Pallbearers tomorrow will be (names omitted for privacy).
Sheboygan Press, May 16, 1932  P. 2


OTTO WITTHUHN

Otto E. Witthuhn, 67, a resident of the Town of Meeme, died Sunday 
night at his home following a lingering illness. Born March 26, 1896, 
in Franklin, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Schram 
Witthuhn.  On Feb. 14, 1920 he married the former Martha Muetzelburg 
of the Town of Meeme at Schwartzwald.  The couple operated a cheese 
factory at Newton for two years and farmed for several years near 
Plymouth before moving to the Muetzelburg homestead farm.   Mr. 
Witthuhn was a veteran of World War I, a member of Kupfahl-Meyer-Scheib 
American Legion Post 387 at Franklin and served as post commander in 
1939.  Prior to the Franklin post being organized he was a member of 
the Kiel American Legion post.  He also belonged to St. John’s United 
Church of Christ at Schwartzwald.  
Survivors are his widow; two brothers, William of Sheboygan, Paul of 
Howards Grove, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Oemichen of School Hill and 
Mrs. Allen Kleman of Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the St. John’s United Church 
of Christ at Schwartzwald.  The Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, will 
officiate and burial will be in church cemetery.   
Sheboygan Press, March 16, 1964


EUGENE ZIMMERMANN

Eugene Zimmermann, 19 Drowns In Crystal Lake Early Saturday – 
Skiff Over-Turns In Water
Eugene Zimmermann, 19, of Route 1, Newton, was drowned early Saturday 
morning at Crystal Lake.  Zimmermann was one of a party of four in a 
small skiff that swamped and over-turned in about 20 feet of water. 
The dead man’s watch had stopped at 2:45, which was about the time the 
others reported the accident had happened. The body was recovered about 
a half-hour later by Sheriff’s Deputy Jim Van Deelen.  Officer Van 
Deelen and the Elkhart Lake Fire Department were called to the scene. 
The officer used a grappling hook to get the body.
According to Sheriff Ted Mosch, the three survivors of the accident 
could give no reason for being out on the lake in the early morning 
hours.  He stated they had admitted they were not fishing but were 
“just fooling around.”  They had taken the small skiff from one of 
the lake cottages.  
Eugene Zimmermann was born July 24, 1933, in the town of Meeme, the 
son of Herman and Hattie Albrecht Zimmermann.  He attended schools 
in the township and for the past four years was employed on farms in 
the town of Mosel. 
Survivors include his parents; one sister, (private); one brother, 
(private); maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Albrecht, Sheboygan. One 
brother preceded him in death.  
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel.  The Rev. William Schultz, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, town of Herman will officiate, and burial will be 
made in the church cemetery.   
Sheboygan Press, June 1, 1953


HERMAN ZIMMERMANN  (d. 1964)

Herman William Zimmermann, 70, of R. 1, Newton, died at his home 
early Tuesday evening after an illness of several years.  He was 
born April 22, 1894, in the town of Meeme, a son of the late 
Herman and Caroline Lorfeld Zimmermann. He attended the district 
school and was married Nov. 27, 1924, to the former Hattie Albrecht 
of the town of Meeme.  For five years he did construction work for 
the Manitowoc County Highway Department, farmed for nine years in 
Meeme, and then employed for 20 years by the Kiel Wooden Ware Co.  
He was a veteran of World War I.  
Surviving are his wife; a son, (private); a daughter, (private); 
five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Hemb, R. 1, Kiel, 
and Mrs. William Hemb, Cleveland, and a brother, Carl, Kiel.  
Services will be at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, 
of which Mr. Zimmermann was a member. Officiating will be the Rev. 
E. L. Hennig, with burial in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, November 25, 1964


LOUIS ZIMMERMANN  (d. 1942)

Louis Zimmermann, 69, veteran town of Meeme cheesemaker, died at 
his home Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:15 p.m. from the C.J.
Meiselwitz funeral home at Kiel and at 2 p.m. from the St. John's 
Evangelical Church at Schwartzwald. Interment will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Zimmermann was born at Rhine Center, Sheboygan county, March 8, 
1873, a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Zimmermann. On Feb. 16, 
1896, he married Miss Louise Olm of the town of Meeme and for the 
next nine years the couple lived at Marathon, Wood County. In 1904 
they returned to the Town of Meeme and operated a cheese factory in 
Schwartzwald until retiring in 1936.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Lutze of the Town 
of Liberty and Mrs. Arvin Hartmann of the town of Meeme; four sons, 
Arthur of Sheboygan, Adolph of Random Lake, George of Osman, and Walter 
of Centerville; and one brother, George of Sheboygan.
Manitowoc June 24, 1942
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Four sons of Louis Zimmermann, retired county cheesemaker, were
pallbearers at his funeral Friday with two sons-in-laws. The sons 
were Arthur, Adolph, George and Walter and the sons-in-law were 
Walter Lutze and Arwin Hartmann.
Those from away who attended the rites were Mr. & Mrs. Adam Mathes of
Wittenberg; the Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Gander and family of Dundas, Ill; 
and Mrs. Marvey Mathies of Wausau; George Klemmer, Mrs. Ernest Allington 
and Mrs. Fred Kreplin of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Schmidt of Delavin; 
Mrs. Harry Ebbe of Marshfield; Mr. & Mrs. Ray Scholler of Random Lake; 
and Mr. and Mrs. William Ellert, Jr. of Valders.
Manitowoc June 29, 1942


ANNA ZOLLTHEIS

Mrs. Anna Zolltheis, 85, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, died Saturday morning 
at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  Funeral 
services will be at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. 
The Rev. Dean Miller will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.  
Mrs. Zolltheis, nee Anna Kammann, was born Sept. 29, 1888, in the town 
of Meeme, daughter of the late William and Caroline Lorfelt Kammann. 
She was married to Henry Zolltheis Dec. 20, 1913, in the Town of Herman. 
The couple farmed for three years at Colby and for 38 years in the town 
of Meeme, retiring in 1952.  They celebrated their 55th wedding 
anniversary in 1968.  Her husband preceded her in death in 1969.  Mrs. 
Zolltheis was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and the Ladies 
Guild of the church.  
Survivors include two sons, Willard of Sheboygan and Harold on the 
homestead farm in town of Meeme, three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Bernice) 
Beuchel of Howards Grove, Mrs. Clement (Ione) Rammer of Sheboygan Falls 
and Mrs. Elmer (Florence) Hinz of Valders, two sisters, Mrs. Edgar Albrecht 
of Kiel and Mrs. Erma Ladwig of Sheboygan, 25 grandchildren and nine great 
grandchildren.  Five sisters preceded her in death.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 15, 1973


HENRY ZOLLTHEIS

Henry Zolltheis, 83, town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, died late 
Sunday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He had been ill 
a short time.  Funeral services will be at St. John United Church 
of Christ, town of Herman, Sheboygan County. The Rev. Edmund Hennig 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Zolltheis was born Dec. 31, 1885, in Town of Herman, son of the 
late Carl and Mary Zolltheis. He married Anna Kammann Dec. 20, 1913, 
and the couple farmed three years at Colby before coming to Town of 
Meeme where he farmed 38 years and retired in 1952.  The couple 
observed the 55th anniversary of its wedding in 1968.  
Surviving him are his wife; two sons, Willard of Sheboygan and Harold 
on the home farm; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Bernice) Beuchel of 
Howards Grove, Mrs. Clement (Ione) Rammer, of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. 
Elmer (Florence) Hinz, of Valders, a sister, Mrs. Leonard Vreeke, of 
Sheboygan, 24 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  A brother 
preceded him in death.  
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1969