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EDWARD BRAASCH   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Oct. 1890: 
On Sat. Eduard Brasch fell dead of a stroke. 
The unmarried man was buried Tuesday.


RUTH A.J. BRAASCH   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1909:
A small child of Geo. Braasch in Newton died last week.                           


SOPHIA BRAASCH   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Aug. 1891: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 04 Aug.) 
Death of 76 yr. old Mrs. Friedrich Braasch, Sr. on Thurs. evening, 
23 July, of old age. She was one of the oldest residents of this 
town and had come to America with her husband and 5 oldest children 
in 1849. Her husband died several years ago. The funeral took place 
on the following Sun. afternoon.


MARY BRABANK         cemetery 89D

Death Certificate, Volume #31, Page #285, Document #53

Name:  Mrs. Mary Brabank
Color/Sex:  White/Female
Occ:  Housewife
born:  6 Sept. 1853, Canada
died:  July 4, 1937 At 7:40 P.M./83 Yrs. 9 Mo. 28 Days
cause: Myocarditis(Senile)/Contributory Cause:  Cholecystitis
Date Of Onset:  May 3, 1937
Father:  Gedion Pesche/born Canada
Mother:  Adeline Lachapple/born Canada
Certification:  Widowed
Place Of Death:  2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi
Residence:  2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi
Name Of Physician:  Gerald A. Rau Of Two Rivers, Wi
Name Of Informant:  Mrs. Niquette 2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi
Place Of Burial:  Two Rivers, Wi
Date Of Burial:  July 7, 1937
Date Of Registration:  A.P. Zlatnik - July 6, 1937
Test Confirmed Diagnosis:  Clinical
Autopsy:  yes
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OBITUARY
From the Manitowoc Herald Times, July 6, 1937, Tuesday, pg.7, col.4
 
BRABANK
 
Mrs. Peter Brabank, nee Mary Peche, 83, a resident of Two Rivers for the past 
22 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose Niquette, Two Rivers, 
early Sunday evening.
She lived in Two Rivers since 1915.  Her husband preceded her in death in 1928 
at age of 84.
Six daughters and two sons survive.  They are:  Mrs. Rose Niquette, Mrs. Lucy 
Dupras, and John Barbank of Two Rivers, _______ and Josephine Brabank of Milwaukee, 
Valeria Brabank and Mrs. Lafred Jacquminn of Montreal, Canada; and Mrs. Clarence 
Larson of Chicago.  Twenty grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren also survive.
The body may be viewed at the Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 
where funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.  Services will be held 
from St. Luke's Catholic church at 9 a.m. with the Rev. C.V. Hugo officiating.  
Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.


PETER BRABANK      Cemetery 89D

Death Certificate, Volume #24, Page #130
 
Name:  Peter Brabank
Color/Sex:  White/Male
Occ:  Laborer
born: 22 July 1841, Canada
Died:  21 Aug. 1928/87 Yrs 1 Mo. 0 Days/cause: old age
Father:  Unknown, born Canada
Mother:  Unknown, born Canada
Certification:  Married
Spouse:  Mary Brabank
Place Of Death:  2012 Madison St. Two Rivers, Wi
Residence:  2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi
Name Of Physician:  A.M. Farrell Of Two Rivers, Wi
Name Of Informant:  Albert Niquette, 2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi
Place Of Burial:  Holy Cross Cemetery In Two Rivers
Date Of Burial: Aug. 24, 1928
Undertaker:  Ed Goetz Of Two Rivers, Wi
(No Operation & No Autopsy)


CORA BRABANT     Cemetery 89D

Death Certificate: Volume #39, Page #58
 
Name:  Mrs. Cora Brabant
Color/Sex:  White/Female
Occ:  Housewife
born: 22 March 1894, Two Rivers, WI
Died:  Jan. 19, 1946 At 6 P.M./age 51 Yrs. 9 Mo. 27 Days
Cause Of Death:  Diabetic Coma Due To Chronic Nephritis Hypertension
Length Of Disease:  3 Days
Father:  Alfred Lafond, born Two Rivers
Mother:  Lydia Allie, born Two Rivers
Mother's Birthplace;  Two Rivers
Certification:  Widowed
Place Of Death: Two Rivers Hospital
Residence:  Two Rivers, Wi
Name Of Physician:  L.J. Moriarty Of Two Rivers, Wi
Name Of Informant:  Mrs. John Hermann Of Two Rivers, Wi
Place Of Burial:   Holy Cross Cemetery
Date Of Burial:  Jan 22, 1946
Registrar:  R. Zlatnik
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Obituary
From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Sunday, Jan. 20, 1948, Page: 2, Column: 4
 
BRABANT
Mrs. William Brabant, 51, who since the death of her husband has been living 
with a sister, Mrs. John Hermans, 1602 East St., Two Rivers, died Saturday 
night at the Two Rivers Municipal hospital.  She had been ill for a year.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Lukes church, Two 
Rivers, with interment in Holy Cross cemetery.  They body may be viewed at 
the Buduhn funeral home, Two Rivers, where the rosary will be recited at 7:45 
tonight.
Born Cora La Fond in 1894 in Two Rivers, the deceased was a duaghter of the 
late Alfred and Lydie Allie La Fond.
Her first husband, George Rudolph, died in 1923, and she lated married Ira 
Dickenson.  In 1936 she married William Brabant in Sheboygan.  They made their 
home in that city until Mr. Brabant's death in October, 1944.
Shortly afterward she moved to Two Rivers to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. 
Hermans.
She was a member of the auxiliary of the Sheboygan Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mrs. Brabant is survived by one son, Gordon Dickenson, seaman, first class, 
stationed with a naval unit on Guam.  There is a brother, Adolph La Fond of 
Oshkosh, and three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Cope and Mrs. John Hermans, both of 
Two Rivers, and Mrs. Joseph Morancy of Sheboygan.


BRACHMANN CHILD   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1893:
Death on Mon. evening of the 15-mo. old son of South Main Street
resident John Brachmann. The little body was buried yesterday 
morning in the Catholic Cemetery.


FRANK BRADEL   cemetery #7

From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1901:
Death in Whitelaw on Thurs. last week of Frank Bradl. The deceased, who was born
in Germany 56 yrs. ago but had been a local resident for many years, was unmarried.
The funeral was held Sun.


IGNATZ BRADL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905: 
Ignatz Bradl, the well-known wagon maker, died Tues. morning 
after a long illness. He was born 1848 in Germany and lived 
in Manitowoc the last 37 yrs. He leaves a daughter and 3 sons. 
The funeral will be held today (Thurs.) from the family residence 
on the corner of State and N. 9th Streets.
      *******
(d. 30 May 1905/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
      *******
[bur. 05-31-1905/cause: anemia, bur. on his own lot.] 


MARY BRADLEY   cemetery #16

Name: Bradley, Mary
D.: 12/13/1877   B.:
Reg. D.: 1/3/1878       sex: f/w
Age at death: 1/2 hr.
B.P.: Cooperstown
D.P.: Cooperstown
Cem: Cooperstown
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A.L. Rossochowitz
Spouse:
F.: Thomas Bradley
M.: Mary Bradley
Cause of Death: born before maturity
Add Info.: Cert. Dt. 12/13/1877
Pg.# 253


TERRENCE BRADLEY   cemetery #16

From Der Nord Westen, 10 May 1906:
Death in a Green Bay hospital from pneumonia of 45-year old farmer 
Torrence(sic) Bradley of Cooperstown leaving a widow and several 
children. A brother of the deceased died about 3 weeks ago.


THOMAS BRADLEY   cemetery #16

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1892:
Death Tues. morning of 41 yr. old Thomas Bradley in Town Cooperstown. 
He had become ill with the flu which advanced into pneumonia. His burial 
took place this morning in the Catholic Cemetery of Cooperstown


HELENA BRAKER   cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Sept. 1895: 
Death Tues. morning of Mrs. Helene Braker, wife of Town Kossuth resident
John Braker, of typhus. The deceased, who reached the age of 22, leaves her
husband and 2 small children. The funeral will take place this morning at the
Catholic Cemetery in Francis Creek.


JOHANN BRAND   cemetery #13

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Apr. 1902:
Death in Town Centerville on Wed. last week of 77-yr. old 
John Brandt. The deceased left a widow and 4 grown children. 
The burial took place Sat. at the Catholic Cemetery of 
St. Wendel.


ANNA BRANDL   Cemetery #6 

Manitowoc Herald Times- September 4, 1962 edition

BRANDL
Mrs. Anna Brandl, 77, a resident of Whitelaw, died Tuesday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she was a patient for six weeks.  Funeral
services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. Francis 
Rose officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Clarks Mills.

Mrs. Brandl was born Anna Braun July 3, 1885 in the Town of Liberty, daughter 
of the late Peter and Barbara Braun.  She was married in Manitowoc County
May 9, 1910 to George Brandl.  The couple owned and operated a farm in the 
Town of Cato until 13 years ago when she moved to Whitelaw.  Her husband 
preceded her in death in 1950.  She was an honorary member of Christian 
Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael parish. She was the last surviving 
member of her family.  Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Anton
Mrozinski, Mrs. Arthur Eisenschink, Mrs. Leo Zimmer, Mrs. Hugh Williams and 
Mrs. Hubert Willis of Manitowoc; five sons, Mark, Arnold and Isadore of
Manitowoc, Harold of Rt 1 Cato, and Lambert of Green Bay.  33 grandchildren 
and 12 great grandchildren.  A son George, three brothers and a sister preceded 
her in death.  Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home 
when the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the parish.

(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


CATHERINE BRANDT  Cemetery #6

Death Certificate, Volume #27, Page #446

Name: Catherine Brandt
Color/Sex: White/Female
Occ: Housewife
How Long In US: 70 Years.
Born: 6 July 1857, Germany
Died: 4 Nov 1932 At 10 A.M/75 Yrs. 3 Mo. 28 Days
cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Father:  Geo. Staudinger, born Germany
Mother:  Josephine Brandt, born Germany
Certification:  Widowed
Spouse Of Deceased;  Wolfgang Brandt
Place Of Death:  Manitowoc County, Cato Township
Name Of Physician:  Grm Kelby ( This Was Hard To Read)
Residence Of Physician:  Cato, Wisconsin
Name Of Informant:  Geo Brandt Of Cato, Wi
Place Of Burial:  Clarks Mills
Date Of Burial:  7 Nov 1932
Date Of Registration:  14 Nov 1932
Registrar:  L.W. Pivonka
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Obituary
From the Manitowoc Herald Times, 5 Nov. 1932

MRS. C. BRANDT DIES ON FRIDAY
Funeral Services Will Be At Clarks Mills

Mrs. Catherine Brandt, Clarks Mills, aged 75, died at the home of her
son, Joseph in the town of Cato Friday afternoon.  Mrs. Brandt headed a
family of four generations.  She will be buried at Clark Mills Monday
morning following a requiem mass to be said by the Rev. F.X. Kheil at the
St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Brandt, nee Staudinger, was born in Germany July 6, 1857, and came to
this country when a girl.  She is survived by three sons, Joseph, Charles
and George Brandt all of the town of Cato, two daughters, Mrs. John Riederer
and Mrs. George Loritz, Manitowoc, one brother, George Staudinger, Cato, two
sisters in Marathon county, 41 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.


FRIEDRICH BRANDT     Cemetery #53

From the county record, vol.#6, pg.#157
 
Fred Brandt
White/male; occupation, farmer
d: 28 April 1899, Town of Maple Grove; cause: Pneumonia-8 days
b: 19 May 1863(sic)
spouse: Alvina Brandt
parents:  Ferdinand and Wilhelmine Brandt, both born Germany


JOHN BRANDT     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1898:

Death Tues. morning here of John Brandt, Sr. at age 68. The deceased was born
in Vorpommern, Germany, came to America in 1855, and resided the last 33 years
in Manitowoc. Though he suffered a long time with a heart condition he was
never bedridden. Tuesday morning he went to the stall to feed the cow and 
while engaged in his chores was stricken with an attack and fell to the ground.
He is survived by his widow and two sons, John and William. The funeral will
take place this afternoon from the funeral parlor on 14th street.


JOHN C. BRANDT     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 03 May 1900:
Death Fri., quite suddenly, from consumption of John C. Brandt, well-known ice
merchant in our city. Mr. Brandt was born in Germany 14 Mar. 1855 but came to
America as a baby with his parents. After a few years here he established an ice
business. He is survived by his widow and 3 children as well as his sorrowing mother.
The funeral took place Mon. in the city cemetery.


KATHRINE BRANDT   cemetery #83

Funeral services were held today, Thursday, for Miss Katherine(sic) Brandt, 78, 
of 531 Fremont Street, Kiel, who died Monday at her home.
The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor was celebrant of the 9:30 a.m. requiem Mass 
at Ss. Peter and Paul Cahtolic Church, Kiel, preceded by rites at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9 a.m. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Born May 31, 1892, at St. Anna, she was a daughter of the late Alvis and 
Katherine Ehlenbeck Brandt.
She attended St. Anna Catholic School and later made her home with a brother-
in-law and sister, the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Escher in the Town of New 
Holstien.
In 1954 she moved to Kiel, where she was employed at A. A. Laun Furniture, 
New Holstein, retiring 12 years ago.
She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, its Christian Mothers Society, 
the GUG Germania Society of Kiel.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Anna Wiskerchen of Chilton, and three brothers, 
Peter and Alvis Brandt, of St. Anna and Henry Klapperich of New Holstein.
A sister and a brother preceded her in death. - April 12, 1971


MARIA BRANDT   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1904: 
Death Sat. from pneumonia of Mrs. Ferdinand Brandt who resides 
on the corner of 24th and Wollmer Sts. She was born in Germany 
30 Jan. 1855, but has been a Manitowoc resident for a long time. 
She leaves her husband and 4 children. The funeral was held Tues. 
afternoon from the Lutheran Church. 
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[cause: pneumonia]


RALEIGH R. BRANDT   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: 
Death Wednesday evening last week of 11-year old Raleigh R. Brandt, 
son of widow Mrs. John Brandt here, of typhus. The funeral was held 
Sunday afternoon.


RICKA BRANDT   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Mar. 1901:
Death Tues. morning of Mrs. Ricka Brandt in the residence of her son W.F. Brandt
here, following an illness of a few days. The deceased was born in Germany 25 Mar.
1827 and came to America in 1857 with her husband who predeceased her 3 yrs. ago.
The family lived in Detroit for 5 yrs. but came to Manitowoc in 1863 where they 
lived ever since. Mrs. Brandt leaves one son, several grandchildren, and 3 sisters. 
The funeral will be held this afternoon.


SOPHIE L. BRANDT   cemetery #44

Sophie L. Brandt, age 77, of 1433 North 6th St. Manitowoc died
Thursday, May 3, 2001 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, 
Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2001 at
Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc 
with Rev. Alan Sunn Officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen 
Cemetery.
Sophie was born April 29, 1924 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late
William P. and Emma Tadych Rohl. She was employed at Mirro Aluminum for
many years prior to her retirement in 1987. She married Milton H.
Brandt, December 25, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. They
celebrated 52 years together. She enjoyed working at the voting polls,
sewing, baby-sitting, gardening and making people happy. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
In addition to her parents and husband Milton, she was predeceased by
five sisters and two brothers.
Relatives and Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Reinbold &
Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc and on Monday from 9 a.m. to the
time of service at 10:30 a.m.
Herald Times Reporter, May 5, 2001

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WILBUR C. BRANDT   cemetery #43

Wilbur C. Brandt, 75, a former Manitowoc resident, died Thursday, March 25, 
at Mount Carmel Nursing Home, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arthur H. Wille will officiate with cremation to 
follow and burial will be Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Brandt was born Oct. 31, 1906, at Manitowoc, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
William Brandt. He was educated at Manitowoc. He married Julia A. Panosh 
June 15, 1931, at Waukegan, Ill. Mr. Brandt was employed by Brandt Printing 
and Bindery Company and Manitowoc Shipbuilding until 1944, when the couple 
moved to Milwaukee. Mrs. Brandt preceded him in death April 18, 1971.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
He was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters. 
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home Saturday from 11 a.m. 
until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, March 26, 1982


WILLIAM BRANDT     cemetery #44

Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, July 13, 1936

BRANDT RITES HELD IN CITY

Funeral services for William F. Brandt, head of the printing firm which bears 
his name and prominent in early day newspaper history in Manitowoc, took place 
this afternoon from the Frazier mortuary.
Services were in charge of Chickerming lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Brandt 
was a member for years.  The chaplain of the lodge, officiated at services at 
the mortuary and also at the  grave with members of the lodge acting as 
pallbearers.
In recognition of the military life of Mr. Brandt, who served at one time as 
captain of Company H before the Spanish-American war, a firing squad from Company 
E fired a salute at the grave.  Taps was blown by William Wegner.
Interment was at Evergreen cemetery.


WILLIAM BRANDT     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. 1889:
Willie, the 6 yr. son of Mr. W. Brandt, one of the editor's of the "Manitowoc
Post", drowned on Mon. evening. The boy had gone with his two brothers down to
the river to catch some crabs in the vicinity of Schumacher's Icehouse. The three got
into a boat there and began playing as children will. Willie decided to jump in the
water to see how deep the river was there. He took off his clothes and jumped
overboard, holding onto the edge of the boat. For some reason he lost his hold and
sank out of the sight of his brothers. Help was quickly called and a search begun.
After 15 mins., the body of the child was found and taken to the home of his
grandparents.


ANNA BRATZ   cemetery #81

Mrs. F. Bratz Called to Rest
Mrs. Frank Bratz, aged 68, died at her home in the town of
Schleswig on Monday of heart disease. Funeral services were
held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the C. J. 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the Bethlehem 
Evangelical and Reformed church in Schleswig, with the Rev. 
A. H. Hammann officiating. Interment was made in the adjoining 
church cemetery.
The deceased was born in the town of Schleswig, daughter of
Ernst and Fredericka Voss, and was married to Mr. Bratz 
December 10, 1890. The couple lived on an Eaton farm for 18 
years and 31 years ago moved to their present homestead. 
Survivors are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Ernst Westphalen 
of the town of Eaton, a son, Arthur at home; a grandchild; 
five sisters, Mrs. William Jochimsen of New Holstein, Mrs.
Edward Lueloff of Withee, Mrs. Otto Karstaedt of the town of 
Sheboygan, Mrs. William Ninmer of the town of New Holstein, 
and Mrs. William Schnell of the town of Schleswig. Three 
sisters preceded her in death. - 1938


FRANK BRATZ   cemetery #81

Rites Held Wednesday for Frank Bratz
Funeral services were held from the Bethlehem E and R church
Wednesday afternoon for Frank Bratz, 93, who died at his home
Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. Carl
Fried, pastor of the church. Burial was made in the parish 
cemetery.
Mr. Bratz was born in Germany January 11, 1864 and came to this
country when he was five years old. The family lived in Manitowoc
county. He was married to Miss Emma Voss and they resided on a
farm in Eaton for few years, moving to the present Bratz place
in Schleswig 51 years ago.
Mr. Bratz’s only survivors are his son Arthur, and a grandson,
Kenneth. His wife died in December, 1933, and a daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Westphalen and seven brothers also preceded him in death.
September 26, 1957


HILDA BRATZ   cemetery #81

Hilda, the 11 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bratz, 
residing near St Nazianz, died at the Sheboygan hospital on 
Tuesday, of pernicious anaemia, after six months illness.
Several blood transfusions were performed in an effort to 
save the girl’s life, but without much benefit.
The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1:30, from 
the home. Rev. 0. Saewert, officiating. Interment in the church 
cemetery.  - 1922


OTTO R. BRATZ    cemetery #33

Otto R. Bratz, age 86, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, March 24, 1999, 
at North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 1999, at 
Rockwood Lutheran Church, in Rockwood. Officiating at the service will be 
Rev. John Hildebrandt, with burial to follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, 
town of Kossuth.
Otto was born April 6, 1912, in the town of Cato, son of the late Frederic 
and Mary Karrow Bratz. On December 22, 1937, he married the former Ilene 
McMunn. Otto was employed at Formrite Tube, Two Rivers, formerly known as
Hydro-Tool, until his retirement in 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Ilene; two daughters and sons-in-law; one son 
and daughter-in-law; 13 grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, two 
sisters-in-law; also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and 
friends. Otto was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
The Family will greet relativesand friends, Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. 
at the Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Saturday morning at Rockwood 
Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, March 25, 1999


JOHANN BRAUBURGER   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 08 June 1905:
Death Fri. in Milwaukee of 79-yr. old John B. Brauburger, 
a well-known resident of our city, in the residence of his 
son there. The deceased, who came to America from Germany 
in 1847, had lived here for many years, but spent last year 
in the Milwaukee area. In addition to his brother, the 
well-known shipbuilder Henry B. Burger, Sr., he is survived 
by 3 sons – Geo. B. Burger and Henry Burger, Jr., here, and 
Christ. Burger in Milwaukee, as well as 4 daughters –Mrs. 
Jacobson and Mrs. H. Hartmann here, and Mrs. Moose and Mrs. 
Kochwert in New York. A sister, Mrs. Wolfe of Seattle, 
Washington, was here on a visit. His wife preceded him in 
death 15 yrs. ago. The casket was brought here and laid to 
rest in the city cemetery on Mon. afternoon.


ADOLPH BRAUN   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Jan. 1891: 
Death last week of the 3-mo. old child of Theodor Braun, a resident 
of Manitowoc’s Northside. The child was buried last week, Wed. in 
the Catholic Cemetery.


ARTHUR BRAUN   cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Sep. 1900:
Death in Francis Creek last week of a 7-week old son of 
Jacob Braun there. The funeral was held Sat.


BARBARA BRAUN   cemetery #7 

FUNERAL OF MRS BRAUN TO BE SATURDAY
Funeral Services for Mrs. Peter Braun, pioneer
resident of the county who died Wednesday at the home
of her son, John in the town of Franklin, will be held
from St. Michael's church, Whitelaw, Saturday morning
at 9:30 the Rev. Pufahl officiating.  Mrs. Braun was
84 years of age and is survived by five children. 
Peter of Brillion, Frank, Louis and Mrs. George
Brandel, Cato and John of Whitelaw.  Two children,
Mrs. George Wellner of Whitelaw and Anton of Brillion
preceded her in death.  Fifty two grandchildren and
sixteen great grandchildren also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News June 4, 1926
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


FRANK P. BRAUN    cemetery #7 

BRAUN
Frank P Braun, 78, died Friday night at the farm home
in Cato, near Whitelaw, following a stroke.
Funeral rites will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the
Braun home and at 9:30 at St. Michael's Catholic
Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. John Husslein officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born in Liberty in 1870 and later the family
located in Cato.  In 1897, he married Miss Margaret
Grall.  She died two years ago.  Mr. Braun served as a
school district director in Cato for 15 years and was
a member of the Holy Name society.
Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Henry P Schuh of
Cato, Mrs. Margaret Zeman of Sheboygan, Mrs. Querin
Swetlik of Whitelaw, Mrs. Arthur Zimmer of Two Rivers,
Mrs. Elmer Neuser of route 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Paul
Pakenham of Chicago; four sons, John and Joseph of
Cato, Edward of route 2, Two Rivers and Frank of route
2, Manitowoc; two brothers, Louis and John of
Whitelaw; sister, Mrs. George Brandl of Cato; 39
grandchildren and a great grandchild.  The body will
be moved to the home from the Reedsville Cooperative
funeral home Sunday afternoon.
Obituary- Manitowoc Herald Times - August 7, 1948
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


JOHANN F. BRAUN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 30 May 1889:
Death of 65 yr. old John Braun on Mon., the 27th, in Town Manitowoc. The
well-attended funeral took place yesterday afternoon in the City Cemetery. The
deceased leaves a widow and 4 grown children in good circumstances.


JOHN BRAUN   cemetery #7   (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)

JOHN BRAUN, SR., DIES IN CHURCH - 
Manitowoc Herald Times - December 28, 1954 edition

WHITELAW   John Braun Sr., 80, of Whitelaw, lifelong
resident of the county, was stricken with a heart
attack Tuesday morning, in the vestibule of St.
Michael Catholic Church while about to attend 8 a.m.
Mass and died before he could be moved to a hospital. 
Braun, who in recent years resided with a son, Peter,
on a farm on the outskirts of the village, had
assisted in the morning chores and after breakfast
left for church.  
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the
Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at the St.
Michael Church.  The Rev. John Husslein will officiate
and burial will be in the church cemetery.  
He was born in Liberty in 1874 and in 1904 married
Miss Magdalena Gerl.  They located on a farm in
Franklin.  His wife died in 1921.  In 1937 he moved to
Whitelaw.  He was a member of the Holy Name Society
and a leader in the Miraculous Medal Assoc.  
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. John Winkler of
Sheboygan, Mrs. John Palmer of Milwaukee, Mrs. Anton
Zych of Manitowoc, Mrs. Clarence Fischer and Mrs.
Frank Spacek of Rt 4 Manitowoc, and Mrs. Harold
Staudinger of Rt 2, Reedsville; two sons, Peter and
John Jr., of Whitelaw; 20 grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.  Friends may call at the funeral home
after 7 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be
recited at 8 p.m.  Wednesday and Thursday.


LOUIS BRAUN   cemetery #7

Obituary - Manitowoc Herald Times - April 11, 1951 edition

BRAUN - 
Louis Braun, 28 (age should be 78) died
Tuesday night on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P.
Schuh, town of Cato, where he made his home.
Mr Braun was born in 1872 in the town of Liberty.  He
never married.  Survivors are a sister, Mrs. George
Brandl and a brother, John, both of Whitelaw.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April
13 at the Schuh farm home and at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Michael's Catholic church, Whitelaw, Rev. John
Husslein officiating.  Burial will be in the church
cemetery.  Friends may call at the Schuh home from 7
p.m., Wednesday, April 11, until the time of services.
The rosary will be recited at the Schuh home at 8
p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


SOPHIA BRAUN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Oct. 1900:
Death in Town Kossuth of 54-yr. old Mrs. Frank Braun after 
a short illness. The deceased was born 04 Aug. 1846 in Germany. 
She leaves a husband and several children. Her funeral will be 
held today.


THERESIA BRAUN   cemetery #21

Name: Braun, Theresia
D.: 12/31/1867   B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869     sex:
Age at death: 41 yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Liberty
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 51


WILHELMINE BRAUN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1908: 
As Mrs. Wilhelmine Braun, who lives with her son Frank Braun in Town
Newton, was feeding her chickens yesterday morning she sank to the 
ground with a heart attack and died a few minutes later after she had 
been carried into the house. Mrs. Braun, who was 76, gave no inkling 
of an attack because she felt quite well up until it struck. She is 
survived by two sons, the above referred to Frank, and also William 
Braun living in California. Her husband preceded her in death 10 years
ago. Her funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the local 
German Methodist Church.


CHRISTINA BRAUNNIGER   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Feb. 1888
Death on Mon., 30 Jan. of Mrs. Christina Braunniger in the home of her son-in-
law G. W. COLBY, after a long illness. The deceased was the mother of Mrs.
Rika Colby and Mrs. Rosalia Senftenberg and mother-in-law of Mr. G.
W. Colby and Mr. Isidore Senftenberg. The burial took place yesterday
afternoon.


ANNA BRAUNREITER   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1908:
Consumption took the life Saturday, after many months of illness, 
of 29-year old Mrs. Frank Braunreiter, a resident of North 22nd 
Street. Especially grievous is the fact that 2 of the deceased’s 
children were suffering from smallpox at the same time. It is of 
the mildest strain but there is concern when it is overlaid with 
sadness over their mother’s death. Because they were under quarantine, 
only a closed funeral could be held with just the immediate next of 
kin permitted to attend.
[cause: tuberculosis]


ESTELLA BRECKENRIDGE   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sep. 1907: 
After a long period of pain, Miss Estella Breckinridge died Tuesday in the
hospital here following an operation which had been undertaken to ease her 
suffering. She was just 17. Her funeral will be held tomorrow morning from 
St. Boniface Church.


BARBARA BREDL        cemetery #7

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Mar. 1900:
Death in Whitelaw on Fri. of Mrs. Barbara Bredl of old age. 
Mrs. Bredl was born in Austria in 1808, thus reaching the 
age of 92 years. She came to America in 1857 with her husband 
who died eight years ago. The family settled near Whitelaw 
where she has lived until just the last few years during which 
she has been living with the family of her son Franz Bredl. She 
leaves 2 sons and 4 daughters as well as many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and even one great-great-grandchild. Her 
funeral was held Mon. morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Whitelaw.


JENNIE BREI    cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1897:
Death Tues. last week in Milwaukee of Miss Jennie Brei, daughter of Town
Manitowoc Rapids resident Jacob Brei, at the age of 18 of consumption. Her
body was brought here and buried in the local Catholic Cemetery on Thursday.


JOHN BREI     cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 25 July 1889:
Death on Mon. morning of 20 yr. old John Brei, son of Town of Manitowoc
Rapids resident Jacob Brei, of edema. The funeral took place yesterday morning
in the Catholic Cemetery.


BARBARA BREIDER   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1909: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 05 Oct.) 
Death last Wednesday evening of 88-year old Mrs. Breider in the home of her son John. 
The elderly lady, who was sick only one day, is survived by her sorrowing husband, 
as well as several children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The funeral was 
held Saturday from the Catholic Church with a long funeral procession to the cemetery. 
            **********
From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1909: 
Death Thursday last week, after an illness of only a few hours, of Mrs. John
Breider, Sr., in the home of her son John Breider, Jr., in Eastwin. The
deceased was born 17 February 1822 in Torea, Germany. In addition to her sorrowing
husband she is survived by 3 children and several grandchildren. The funeral was held
in the Catholic cemetery in Mishicott.


BARTH BREIDER   cemetery #89B

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Feb. 1895:
Death in Two Rivers on Thurs. of last week, of Barth. Breider, one of the oldest
settlers of Town Mishicott. The deceased, who moved to Two Rivers a few years
ago, was buried Sun. in the Two Rivers Catholic Cemetery.


JOHANNE BREIDER   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Jan. 1895: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Jan.) 
A number of people have been put under quarantine here by the State Health 
Department - those who attended the funeral of the son of Peter Breider in 
Mishicott, who died of smallpox.
       *******
From Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1895: 
Regarding those who attended the Breider funeral in Two Rivers, two of them 
are sick: Peter Christoffel and Mrs. Nic. Kaiser. A Breider daughter is
also still ill.


MARY BREIDER   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 13 Dec.) 
Also, Mrs. P. Breider was taken by death on Mon. Her death 
was a relief from the many years of illness with consumption. 
Mrs. Breider was a true wife and mother and was well regarded 
by everyone. The funeral was held Thurs. in the cemetery of the 
local Catholic Church under the direction of Father St. Louis.


ESTHER BREMER   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1907:
Dropsy took the life Friday of 15-year old Esther Bremer, a daughter 
of Valders resident Henry Bremer. The body was brought here and buried 
Monday from the Lutheran Church.


LOUISA BREMER   cemetery #70

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Aug. 1909: 
Death Saturday in Manitowoc Rapids of 77–year old Mrs. Louisa Brenner(sic) from
old age debility. The deceased, who had come here as a child, is survived by 
several children. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Lutheran Church in 
Newton.
(Note: I believe the newspaper had the surname wrong.)


MARIA BREMER    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1902:
After an illness of about 5 wks., Mrs. Maria Bremer died Fri. of 
bronchitis with which she also had heart trouble. The deceased was 
born 75 yrs. ago in Mecklenburg and came to Manitowoc County with 
her husband in 1852. The couple took over a farm in Town Manitowoc 
Rapids, but following the death of her husband Mrs. Bremer moved in
with her sister here, where she died. She is survived by 5 children.


WILHELM BREMER   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Dec. 1895: 
After a long illness, Mr. Wilhelm Bremer died on his farm 
in Town Cato on 22 Nov. of a tumor. The deceased was born 
26 Feb. 1823 in Malchow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. In 1850 he 
married his wife, who survives, and they came to America 
in 1853 settling in Town Newton where they have lived for 
38 yrs. In addition to his wife he leaves 3 sons and 3 
daughters. The funeral took place 26 Nov. in the local
city cemetery.
        ***********
[S.W. Bremer/bur. 11-22-1895/age 73 yrs./cause: cancer of the stomach]


WILLIAM BREMER   cemetery #70

From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1895: 
Death Tues. morning in Town Manitowoc of Wilhelm Bremer. While his son
was plowing, the horses became fractious and Mr. Bremer went to help but 
was thrown down by the horses and broke his neck. The 61 yr. old man 
leaves a widow and 6 grown children. Burial was this morning in the Town 
Newton cemetery.


BERNARD BRENNAN   cemetery #55

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Jan. 1904: 
Death Mon. in Cato of Bernard Brennan, an old resident 
of that town, of old age debility. He leaves a widow 
and 8 children.


BERNARD BRENNAN   cemetery #44

Manitowoc Herald Times, May 23, 1945, PAGE:  2, COLUMN:  3
 
BRENNAN, HEAD OF VALDERS FIRM, IS DEAD AT 73
Barney Brennan, 73, president and treasurer of the Valders Lime and Stone Company 
of Valders and one of the founder of the company, died Tuesday at St. Michael's 
hospital, Milwaukee, where he had been a patient for a week.
Mr. Brennan had been active for years in the business and public life at Valders, 
formerly serving as bank president and also was on the village board for years.  He 
was active until less than two weeks ago, when taken ill.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Berge funeral home, Valders, 
and at 10 o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills.  Burial will be 
in Evergreen cemetery in this city.
Mr. Brennan was born in Eaton in 1871, where he spent his early life, and then moved 
to Hayton where he attended school.  He also went to high school in Chilton and after 
leaving school was employed by the Western Lime and Cement company.  He married Miss 
Margaret Wier of Kinderhook, Ill., 51 years ago.
He continued as superintendent of the lime company's plant at Hayton until 1904 when 
he was transferred to Ormsby, Wis., where he was in charge of a lumbermill, store and 
post office for the Western Lime and Cement Company.
In 1907, Mr. Brennan moved to Valders to organize the Valders Lime and Stone company 
with the late T. G. Larson, Dr. T.J. O'Brien and Frank Einberger.  Under Mr. Brennan's 
direction the company has enjoyed an expanding growth.  He also took an active interest 
in village affairs and was chosen a village trustee serving for years on the Valders 
village board.
He was one of the organizers and for years president of the Valders State bank and also 
operated a farm near Valders and one near Antigo.
Mrs. Brennan died in 1938.  Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Henry Grim of Green Bay, 
Mrs. Harry Maethe of Mosinee(?), Mrs. William Curran of Antigo, Mrs. Herbert Peterson 
of Valders; three sons, Harold and Owen of Valders, Raymond of Waupaca; and 25 
grandchildren.
The body may viewed at the Berge funeral home, Valders, from this evening until the 
hour of service.


HERMINA BRENNAN    cemetery #44

(Co. record, vol. #61, page #327

Hermina Brennan
white/female/housewife
b: 27 Sep 1880, Wisconsin/d. 14 Oct 1965 at 1:45 p.m. at Holy Family Hospital, 
         Manitowoc/cause: coronary occlusion due to arteriosclerosis/age 85/widow
p: Ferdinand Schott and Elizabeth Schmidt
       *********
From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Oct. 15, 1965 - Friday, PAGE:  T3, COLUMN: 3
 
BRENNAN
Mrs. Hermina Brennan, 85, of 1026 S. 17th St, Manitowoc, widow of Thomas Brennan, 
former Manitowoc County sheriff, died Thursday at Holy Family, Manitowoc, where 
she was a patient 23 days.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m.  Monday at Pfeffer funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Brennan, nee Hermina Schott, was born Sept. 27, 1880, in the Town of Meeme, 
daughter of the lat Ferdinand and Elizabeth Schmitt Schott.  She was married to 
Thomas Brennan July 21, 1907, at Charlestown, Calumet County.  The couple resided 
at Valders until 1919 when Mr. Brennan became sheriff for a year.  He preceded her 
in death June 16, 1939.  She was a charter member of Eagles Auxiliary.
Surviving are five sons, two daughters, 20 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 6:30 p.m. the 
Eagles Auxiliary will conduct memorial services and at 7:30 p.m. the Rosary will be recited.


JAMES BRENNAN     Cemetery #44

(Co. record vol. #22, page #28)

Mr. James Brennan
b: 10 Feb 1856, Wisconsin
d: 3 Dec. 1925 at 7 a.m./cause: Gastric Carcinoma & chrome(sic) Nephritis
white/male/retired Farmer
age: 69 yrs. 9 mo. 22 days
p: Andrew Brennan/b. Ireland and Bridget Ryan/b. Ireland
         *****

From the Herald Times Reporter, Thursday, Dec 3, 1925, page 6; column 2
 
             JAS. BRENNAN, CO. PIONEER DIES, AGE 70
 
James Brennan, life long resident of Manitowoc county, and for many years
prominent as a political leader, died at his home, 408 North Sixth Street, 
last night, a victim of cancer.  The funeral will be held from the Urbanek and 
Wattawa chapel to the Sacred Heart church Saturday morning at 9.
Mr. Brennan was 70 years of age, having been born in Cato February 10, 1855, where 
he spent most of his life on a farm.  He served as supervisor of the town for 
three years and for fifteen years was a school clerk.  Later he was a government 
mail carrier at Cato and served in other official positions.  He was married to 
Catherine Quirk in 1883 and besides his widow is survived by five children, 
Mrs. Thomas Doyle of Cato; Mrs. Peter Faivey of Maple Grove; Lovell and William of 
Cato, and Thomas E. of Texas.  A sister, Mrs. Cunningham, of Fond du Lac and a 
brother, Michael, of Filett, also survive and there are eight grandchildren.


JAMES BRENNAN    Cemetery #44

VOLUME #30, PAGE #308
NAME OF DECEASED:  James Bernard Brennan
COLOR/ SEX:  White/ male
OCCUPATION OF DECEASED:  (I couldn't read)
AGE:  73 yrs 5 mo. 26 days
FATHER:  Thomas Brennan
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE:  Ireland
MOTHER:  Mary Finegan
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Canada
BIRTHPLACE OF DECEASED:  Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County
BIRTHDATE:  Nov 25, 1871
CERTIFICATION:  widowed
SPOUSE'S NAME OF DECEASED: --
DEATH DATE:  May 22, 1945 at 1:20
CAUSE OF DEATH:  Myocardial failure  cornory?
OPERATION PERFORMED:  cystostomy
MAJOR FINDING:  Carcinoma of bladder 
LENGTH OF DISEASE: --
PLACE OF DEATH:  Milwaukee, Wisconsin - St. Michael's
RESIDENCE:  Valders, Wisconsin
NAME OF PHYSICIAN:  J. J. Pallone
NAME OF INFORMANT:  Harold Brennan, Valders
PLACE OF BURIAL:  Evergreen Cemetery
DATE OF BURIAL:  May 25, 1945


KATHERINE BRENNAN   Cemetery #44

(Co. record vol. #30, page #528)
 
Katherine Brennan
white/female/occup. housework
b: 1 May 1854, Canada/d. 31 Oct. 1936, Manitowoc/age: 82/cause: apoplexy
spouse: James Brennan
father: C. Quirk/mother: unknown

                  ******               
From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, Oct 31, 1936, page 4, column 5
 
                 MRS BRENNAN PASSES AWAY
     FORMER CATO RESIDENT DIES EARLY THIS MORNING OF STROKE
 
Mrs. Katherine Brennan, 82, died at her home, 408 N. 6th Street, at 5:15 this 
morning following a week's illness.  She suffered a stroke.
Funeral services will be held Mnday morning at 9 o'clock from the Pfeffer 
funeral home and at 9:30 from the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. W.H. Grace officiating.  
Burial will be made in the Evergreen Cemetery.
                BORN IN CANADA
Mrs. Brennan, nee Katherine Quirk, was born May 1, 1854 in Canada.  She moved to 
Cato with her parents at the age of 9 months and lived there until 1919, when 
she moved to Manitowoc.  She was married January 9, 1883 to James Brennan, who 
died 11 years ago. She was a member of the Christian Mothers of the Sacred Heart church.
Survivors include two sons, William on the homestead at Cato and Emanuel, Portland, 
Ore.; two daughters Mrs. Tom Doyle, Cato, and Mrs. Peter W. Falvey, Reedsville; 
a sister, Mrs. Michael Laughlin, Milwaukee; and 12 grandchildren.  
The body will lie at the Pfeffer funeral home from Sunday morning until the time 
of the services Monday. 


ROSE BRENNAN     Cemetery #44

VOLUME #49, PAGE #304
NAME OF DECEASED:  Miss Rose Brennan
COLOR/SEX:  White/ female
OCCUPATION OF DECEASED:  housekeeper
AGE:  78
FATHER:  Thomas Brennan
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: ----
MOTHER:  Mary Finegan
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE:  ----
BIRTHPLACE OF DECEASED:  Two Rivers, Wisconsin
BRITHDATE:  June 19, 1877
CERTIFICATION:  Single
HUSBAND OF DECEASED: ----
DEATH DATE:  Jan. 10, 1956
CAUSE OF DEATH:  Apoplexy with hemiplegia; gen arteriosclerosis
LENGTH OF DISEASE:  6 weeks
MAJOR FINDING:  Senility
PLACE OF DEATH:  Manitowoc, WI --St Mary's Home
RESIDENCE:  Valders, WI
NAME OF PHYSICIAN:  W.A. Rausch, Manitowoc, WI
NAME OF INFORMANT:  Mrs. Charles McCulley
PLACE OF BURIAL:  Evergreen Cemetery
DATE OF BURIAL:  JAn 14, 1956
DATE OF REGISTRATION:  Jan 13, 1956
REGISTRAR:  G. K. Berge
                     ________
OBITUARY, PAPER:  Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, Jan 20, 1956, page M13, col. 4
 
BRENNAN
Miss Rose Brennan, 78, lifetime Manitowoc County resident, died Tuesday morning 
at St. Mary Home for the Aged, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, and 
at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  The Rev. Michael Fetko 
will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Miss Brennan was born June 19, 1877, in the town of Eaton and made her home until 
two years ago with a brother, the late Barney Brennan, at Valders.  Since then she 
had resided at the St. Mary Home.  She was a member of the Auxiliary of the American 
Legion, Thompson-Burkart Post No. 28, at Valders.
Surviving her are a brother, Patrick of Steven Points, two sisters, Mrs. Charles 
McCully of Valders and Mrs. Catherine Harmon of Long Beach, Calif., and a number of 
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be 
recited at 8 p.m. Friday.


SUSANNA BRENNAN   cemetery #22

Name: Brennan, Susanna
D.   B.:
Reg. D.: 12/28/1871       sex: f/w
Age at death: 13 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Chilton, Calumet Co.
Cem: St. Nazianz Mtwc. Co.
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 107
************
Susanna (baby –Feb. 7, 1870-March 18, 1871 –daughter of Thomas 
Brennan and Maria Foeninger (also shown as Finnigan) [Thomas and 
Maria married Nov. 11, 1866 at St. Gregory] –born Town of Eaton)

 
TOM BRENNAN   Cemetery #44

(Co. record, VOLUME #32, PAGE #616
 
Thomas H. Brennan
white/male/salesman for Monarch Liquor Co./spouse Hermina Schott
b: 29 Mar 1879, Manitowoc co./d. 16 June 1939 at 9:15 p.m., St. Nicholas Hospital,
      Sheboygan, WI/cause: Cancer of the bladder 
age:  60 yrs 2 mo 17 days
p: Thomas Brennan, b. Ireland and Mary Donahue, b. Canada
 
From the Manitowoc Herald Times, June 17, 1939 - Saturday, page 4, column 3
 
                TOM BRENNAN, SHERIFF HERE IN 1919, DIES
     ALSO SERVED AS COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN; FUNERAL SERVICES ON TUESDAY

Thomas H. Brennan, 60, of 1026 South 17th street, former Manitowoc county 
sheriff and chairman of the county board, died at 9:15 p.m. Friday at St. 
Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan after an illness of about two years.  He had 
been a patient of the Sheboygan hospital for three weeks.
                                FUNERAL TUESDAY
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. form the Leschke Funeral 
Home and at 10 o'clock at St. Boniface Catholic church.  The Rev. Theo F. 
Kersten, pastor of St. Wendell's Catholic church and a personal friend of 
Mr. Brennan, will conduct the services.  Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.  
The body will lie in state at the Leschke Funeral Home from Sunday noon until 
the hour of the funeral on Tuesday.
Mr. Brennan was born in Manitowoc county on March 29th, 1879, and he married 
Hermina Schott on June 21, 1904.  The couple would have celebrated their 35th 
wedding anniversary next Wednesday.
Mr. Brennan, an active Democrat, was elected sheriff in 1919 and he served 
one term.  Prior to 1919 he was chairman of the Manitowoc county board.  He was 
a member of the Eagles lodge.  He had been employed as salesman for the Monarch 
Liquor Co.
                            WIDOW SURVIVES
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Miss Marion of Appleton and Miss Elaine, 
at home; five sons, Roland and Vernon, at home, Donald of Rye, N.Y., Leslie of 
Madison and Gerald of Ironwood, Mich.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Barney 
of Valders and Patrick of North Fond du Lac; and four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Billings 
of Ishpening, Mich., Miss Rose Brennan of Valders, Miss Katherine Brennan of Mishawaka, 
Ind., and Mrs. Charles McCulley of Clarks Mills.


FRIEDA BRENNER       cemetery #53

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Oct. 1903:
Death Wed. evening last week in Reedsville of Mrs. Theodor Brenner as a result of
childbed fever. Mrs. Brenner was just 34 yrs. old. She leaves her husband with 2
children. The funeral was Sunday.


ELIZABETH BREU      cemetery #21




MICHAEL BREU      cemetery #21

St. Nazianz
Funeral services for Michael Breu, who died at his home in Sheboygan last
Friday of an attack of paralysis, were held here Monday morning, solemn
requiem mass being read by three priests of St. Gregory's church. 
Interment was in the nearby church cemetery. The deceased was born in
the town of Manitowoc Rapids Oct. 19, 1858, but his home had been St.
Nazianz until six years ago, when he moved to Sheboygan to be employed
at the Northern Furniture Co. He was married in 1888 to Miss Francis
Zipperer, who survives him. Besides his wife, he is mourned by the
following: Brothers - George of Auburndale, and Joseph of Marshfield;
sisters - Theresa (Mrs. Math. Kautzer) Madison; sons - Theodore of
Kohler, and Winrich of Sheboygan; daughters - Ida (Mrs. W.W. Birkle),
Sheboygan, Anna (Mrs. W. Gutman) Sumatra, Mont., Laura (Mrs. Patrick
Brennan) North Fond du Lac, and Cinderalla (Mrs. Olive Brennan) 
Valders. Two sisters, Francis, (Mrs. Hegg) Cross Plains, and Anna
(Mrs. Markee) Marshfield, preceded him in death.
(no newspaper name, only date of May 4, 1928 handwritten on obit)


THERESIA BREU (BREI)

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Jan. 1907:
(From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 08 Jan.) Death on 21 Dec. of widow
Theresia Brei of old age debility at the home of her daughter in Marshfield 
where she had been staying recently. She was one of the first settlers here. 
Her body was sent here and buried alongside her late husband on the 26th. 
2 sons and 3 daughters survive. 
               **********
Theresia nee Schreiner (Aug. 20, 1834-Dec. 21, 1906 –wife 
of Joseph [1830-1902] –born Neukischen, Prussia –died from "lung 
fevor")(no county death record, burial record found with parish records)


ANNA HELENA BREUER   cemetery #21

Name: Breuer, Helena
D.: 2/5/1872   B.:
Reg. D.:  12/30/1872      sex: f/w
Age at death: 1 yr. 2 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 125


HELENA BREUER    cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Apr. 1900:
Death Tues. morning after a long illness of Mrs. Helena Breuer, 
widow of the late Hermann Breuer who passed away several months 
ago. Mrs. Breuer was born 09 Mar. 1842 in the Rhineland coming 
as a child with her parents to America and settling with them in 
St. Nazianz where she and her husband were married. The family 
later moved to Manitowoc. She leaves 6 children. The funeral will 
be held early tomorrow morning at the Catholic Cemetery.


HERMAN BREUER   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Dec. 1899:
Death Fri. morning of Hermann Breuer of pneumonia. He had a severe chill on
Thanksgiving Day which shortly led to the pneumonia and then to his death despite
medical attention. Mr. Breuer was born 29 Oct. 1829 in the Rhineland and came to
America in 1862 settling in St. Nazianz. In 1866 he moved here to Manitowoc and
worked as a veterinarian. He leaves his sorrowing widow and 6 grown children. His
funeral was held Tues. afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery here.


LOUISE BREUER   cemetery #44

Louise S. Breuer, age 98, of 814 N. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday
evening, May 18, 1996, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 1996, at First
Lutheran Church Chapel. Rev. Steven D. Olson will officiate with burial
to follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born Louise Schuette September 25, 1897, in Manitowoc, daughter of
the late Louis and Clara Schmidt Schuette. She attended Milwaukee Downer
College and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1921 with
a B.A. Degree in Economics. Louise was a memeber of the Alpha Xi Delta
Sorority. She married Orval Breuer June 27, 1922, in Manitowoc, and he
preceded her in death November 30, 1970. She was a member of First Lutheran
Church and a 70 year member of P.E.O. Chapter of Manitowoc.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, a sister, Martha
Vinton, Manitowoc; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her
husband, one brother, John Schuette; a sister, Helen Ristad, and a grandson,
John Breuer.
The family will greet relatives and friends at First Lutheran Church Chapel
from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at 11 a.m.
Memorials would be appreciated to the First Lutheran Church, Holy Family
Memorial Medical Center, or St. Mary's Home.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements. 
Photo

Manitowoc Times Reporter/sent in by researcher/see contributors page


FRIEDRICH BREUNIG   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1891:
Death on Tues., 26 May, after a long illness, of Friedrich Breunig. 
He was born 16 June 1831 in Amorbach, Bavaria, came to America in 
1851 and settled here in Manitowoc in 1856 where he has lived ever 
since. The burial will take place tomorrow afternoon.
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[cause: La Grippe]


AUGUST BREY   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Nov. 1895: 
Death on Sun., 03 Nov., of August Brey. The deceased was 
born 09 Jan. 1833 in Tellow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and came 
to Manitowoc in 1865. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons, 
Carl and Eduard. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon 
with a large number of mourners.
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[August Brey/bur. 11-03-1895/age 64 yrs./cause: cancer of the stomach]


DAUGHTER OF JAKOB BREY   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Sept. 1893:
The married daughter (not named) of Jakob Brey of Town Manitowoc Rapids,
died of consumption in Milwaukee last Thurs. The body was brought here 
and buried Sat. in the local Catholic Cemetery.


DOROTHEA BREY    cemetery #44

The Manitowoc Herald-News, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, May 23, 1924

MRS. E. BREY, SR, PIONEER, DEAD TODAY AGED 76

Mrs. Edward Brey, Sr., pioneer resident of the city, having made her 
home here for more than fifty years, died at the family home on North 
Eight street at 10 o'clock this morning, aged 76.  Mrs. Brey had been 
a sufferer from an incurable malady for a long time but became 
seriously ill only ten weeks ago, since which time it had been known 
that death was only a matter of time.  During the past week Mrs. Brey's 
condition had been critical and death which came today, was a relief 
from pain suffering.  Mrs. Brey was conscious and knew those about her 
up to the end, which was peaceful
Mrs. Brey was born in Germany November 8, 1847 and since her arrival in 
America over fifty years ago had always made her home in this city. She 
was married to Mr. Brey fifty years ago September 20.  Her husband with 
four children, Walter, Edward Jr., and Mrs. Fred Levenhagen, this city, 
and Mrs. Norman Markel, of Rochester, Minn., survive.  One sister Mrs. 
Carl Engel, this city and seven grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Brey was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church and was active 
in the Lutheran Women's society up to the time that ill health attacked 
her.  She was a woman whose life centered about her home and children 
and her life may be summed up with the tribute-good wife and mother.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon from the home to 
Evergreen cemetery, Rev. Machmiller officiating.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


EDWARD BREY    cemetery #44

The Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Saturday, June 12, 1943

Brey
Edward Brey. Sr., 90, retired Manitowoc merchant and resident here for 
70 years, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred 
Levenhagen, 830 North Eight street.
Funeral plans are indefinite awaiting arrival of a son, Walter Brey, from 
Chicago this afternoon, but will be held either Monday or Tuesday afternoon 
from the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran church.  The Rev. Theophil Uetzmann, 
will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.  
Mr. Brey was born in Germany in 1853 and came to Manitowoc in 1872.  He 
worked in the northern lumber woods for a time and then took a position in 
the grist mill of Flueger and Wall.  He remained with this firm nine years 
and then became a salesman for M. Kellner and Sons.
In 1905 Mr. Brey engaged in the flour, feed and produce business on North 
Eight street.  He was later joined in the business by his son, Edward, Jr., 
and the business expanded to the general grocery line and later moved to a 
new location at North Eight and Chicago streets.
He retired from active business of heading the store in 1927 and the 
business was taken over by  his son, Edward, Jr. who died in 1930.
Mr. Brey married Miss Dorothea Schroeder 69 years ago.  She died in 1924.
Since retiring Mr. Brey has been making his home with his children.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Levenhagen of this city, Mrs. Norman Markle, 
of Rochester, Minn., son, Walter, of Chicago; five grandchildren and seven 
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from 
Sunday noon until the hour of service.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


LOUIS BREY   cemetery #7

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Apr. 1902:
Louis Brey, a well-known resident of Branch, died of smallpox on 
Sun. immediately after his 30th birthday. He is the 3rd victim in 
our county during this year who has succumbed to the milder form 
of this dread disease. His body was buried Sun. night in the 
Whitelaw Cemetery. In addition to his widow and several children, 
Brey is survived by 8 sisters.
(Note: According to statute, smallpox victims had to be buried at night)


HEINRICH W. BREYER   cemetery #45

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Nov. 1900:
Death Sun. at his residence near Branch, of Henry Breyer at 
age 84 of old age debility. His funeral was conducted yesterday.


BREYER, SOPHIA   cemetery #45

Name: Brier, Sophia
D.: 5/11/1877   B.:
Reg. D.: 12/27/1877       sex: f/w
Age at death: 63 yrs. 3 mo. 9 da.
B.P.: Germany
D.P.:
Cem:
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. F.A.O. Pieper Mtwc.
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
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IRENE M. BREZONI      cemetery #32

OBITUARY, Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, WI  11 Apr 2005

Irene M. Brezoni, age 88, of 3917 S. 18th St. Manitowoc, died Saturday 
evening, April 9, 2005 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at the 
First Lutheran Church Chapel. The Rev. Steven Solberg will officiate with 
entombment to follow at Knollwood Mausoleum Chapel, State Highway 310, 
Manitowoc. 
The former Irene Free was born Oct. 5, 1916 in the town of Newton, daughter 
of the late William and Lillian Vetter Free. She attended school in the 
town of Newton and the town of Liberty. On Oct. 3, 1936, she was married 
to Frank J. Brezoni at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of 
Liberty. Frank preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 1978. In the past Irene was 
employed for 33 years at the S.S. Kresge store in Manitowoc. She was a member 
of First Lutheran Church and the Manitowoc Senior Center. 
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law: nine grandchildren; 12 
great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: nieces, nephews other relatives and 
friends survive. 
Relatives and friends may call at the First Lutheran Church Chapel on Wednesday 
from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family 
Funeral Home of Manitowoc is serving the Brezoni family. 
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)