[ BRI ] OBITUARIES
EDWARD BRICE Edward D. Brice, St., 76,of 1109 Victory St., Two Rivers, died early Friday evening at the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Deja & Martin funeral chapels and at 10:30 at St. Mark Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Koch will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Brice was born on Feb. 13, 1895, at Bay Settlement, Wis., son of the late Martin and Mary Van Pey Brice. He attended rural schools in that area and came to Two Rivers in 1919. He was employed at the Mirro Aluminum Co. until his retirement 10 years ago. On June 18, 1915, he married the former Mildred Van Kylen at Stiles, Wis. She preceded him in death Aug. 6, 1965. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mark Church. Survivors include two daughters and five sons; one sister, Mrs. Mamie Kolodzik of Manitowoc; 31 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 8, 1972 AUGUSTE BRICK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1889: Death of Mrs. Augusta Brick (nee Kasten) on Thurs. evening of childbed fever. Her husband is Carl Brick, resident on 9th Street in Manitowoc The deceased reached the age of 28 yrs. 11 mos. 26 days and had given birth to twins, one of whom died 12 hrs. before the mother. In addition to her husband and the surviving twin, she leaves a 5 yr. old daughter. Burial on Sun. afternoon. ******* [cause: child birth]
CARL BRICK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 18 Sep. 1902: Death here Mon. of 82-yr. old Charles Brick from a stroke in the home of his son-inlaw Mr. H. Kansier here. Mr. Brick came to Manitowoc in 1847 where he has always lived and belonged among the very first German settlers of our city. He is survived by his sorrowing widow, a son and a daughter. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ***** [bur. 09-16-1902/cause: apoplexy]
ELROY H. BRICK cemetery #44
Elroy H. Brick, age 82, of Manitowoc, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2002 surrounded by his family at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at First German Ev. Lutheran Church, 1033 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc with the Rev. David Rosenow and the Rev. Bruce Bitter officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Elroy was born Nov. 24, 1919 in Manitowoc to the late Adolph C. and Erna M. Lippert Brick. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1937. He then continued his education at Manitowoc Business College. In November 1941 he was inducted into the United States Air Force, serving overseas during World War II. Elroy served for 50 months both in the United States and Japan, being honorably discharged in January 1946 after having attained the rank of technical sergeant. He then returned to Manitowoc where he became employed with J.J. Stangel Co. for 45 years, retiring in May 1985. Eiroy's last 25 years were spent as an industrial supply sales representative, covering many different territories during his years of experience. His last assignment included the Kohler Co. where he made sales contacts for approximately nine years. He married Ione Jacobson on April 8, 1944 at Sumter, S.C. She preceded him in death June 14, 1989. Music was a big part of his life and he was active as a trumpet player for many years. Elroy was a member and officier of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and Lakeshore Big Band of the University of Wisconsin - Manitowoc campus. He also was a member of the Art Nickels Lakeshore Grenadiers and played with many local musical dance bands, including the Elroy Berkholtz Orchestra, Gene Heier Orchestra, Duke Janda, Bob Mlada, Dick Fricke and others. Elroy also spent 29 years with the Green Bay Packers Band, retiring in 1981. In 1977, he received a plaque from the National Football League and the Green Bay Packers Football Organization for completing 25 years of service in this group. He truly was proud to have been a member of the band during the famous "Ice Bowl" and the "Glory Years" of the Packers. In 1955 he received the Fine Arts Award for Music from the University of Wisconsin Extension - Manitowoc Campus Music Department. Memberships and organizations that he belonged to include being a life long member of First German Ev. Lutheran Church, past member and officier of the Manitowoc Marine Band, past member and officier of the Manitowoc Golden K Kiwanis Club, member and officer of the Lakeshore Wind ensemble, along with fund raising chairman, longtime member and officier of the Manitowoc Marine Band, past member and officer of the Manitowoc Musicians Association, member and active volunteer of the Manitowoc Senior Center, member of the Travelers Protective Association, participated in Meals on Wheels where he partnered with his five grandchildren with the Lincoln High School community service project delivering meals on wheels, active with the Medicare Helper Program, American Red Cross, Cancer Society, Heart Association, Jail and Bail programs, active volunteer at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center and served on the Volunteer Advisory Committee and other volunteer situations. In 1995, Elroy received the Meritorious Award for Dedicated and Outstanding Service in Kiwanis. In 1996, he was named Kiwanian of the Year of the Golden Kiwanis. In 1996 he received a certificate of achievement as a member of the first class of the Manitowoc Citizens Police Academy. In 1998 he also received the Volunteer PRISM Award from Holy Family Memorial Hospital for out- standing volunteer of the year. Elroy was a charter member and past officer of the TRIAD Committee and a member of the Manitowoc County Crime Prevention Committee. His retirement years were dedicated to volunteerism and Elroy believed in his community and was so proud to be an active citizen and to represent it in affiliation with Manitowoc's sister city, Kamogawa, Japan. His love and interest in music took him to Europe and Japan several times. Elroy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and is survived by his daughter, his son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, one great grandson, one brother and sister-in-law. Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be no visitation at the church on Monday prior to the funeral service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be given to Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Volunteer Service Program, Lakeshore Wind Ensemble or First German Ev. Lutheran Church Growth Fund. Elroy enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandson. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff and volunteers of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center for their compassion and caring during Elroy's illness. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 3, 2002
ESTHER BRICK cemetery #78 Mrs. Charles (Esther) Brick, 71, of Rt. 2, Brillion, died Wednesday evening at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brick, nee Esther Olm, was born June 7, 1899, in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late Herman A. and Lora Wirth Olm. She was married to Charles Brick June 10, 1921, at St. Peter Church, Collins. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1970. Mrs. Brick was member of St. Peter Church, the Ladies Aid and organist of the church for many years. Survivors include her husband, two sons, a brother, Johnathan, of Reedsville, two sisters, Mrs. Hulda Braheim, of Rt. 4, Chilton, and Mrs. Laura Waak, of Manitowoc and six grandchildren. Three sisters and four brothers preceded her in death. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, after 3 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 8, 1971
EVA BRICK cemetery #10 From Der Nord Westen, 24 Oct. 1901: Old age debility took the life Wed. last week of 85-yr. old Mrs. Eva Brick in Centerville. She is survived by one son and her funeral took place on Sun.
GEORGE BRICK cemetery #10 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1902: From Centerville it is reported that Geo. Brick, a prominent resident of that town, was found dead in his house Fri. morning. The deceased formerly lived in Town Meeme but for the last many years has been in Centerville where he handled his aged mother's farm. His mother died last year, since which event Brick lost all interest in life. A coroner's inquest determined that he died of a heart attack. He was 44. (Long article)
JOHANN BRICK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Nov. 1888: Death of John Brick on 31 Oct. after 5 weeks illness. The deceased was a resident of 9th Street here and was 59 yrs. 5 mos. old. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Sat. afternoon. ********** [bur. 11-03-1888/age 59 yrs./cause: cancer of stomach]
ELMER BRICKBAUER cemetery #82 Elmer G Brickbauer, 89, formerly of 415 First St., Kiel, died Monday, Sept. 12, 1994 at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein where he resided the past two years. He was born July 11, 1905 in the Town of Russell, a son of the late George and Rosa Conrad Brickbauer. He attended schools in the Town of Russell. On May 28, 1932, he married the former Meta Hildebrandt at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Town of Russell. The couple farmed in the Town of Russell until 1944, when they moved to Kiel. Elmer did custom combining in the Kiel and Elkhart Lake areas. He had a soda route for Kiel Bottling Works, worked at the Plymouth Canning Co., Kiel Woodenware and then was employed at Kohler Co for seven years, retiring in 1970. After his retirement he was a caretaker for the Kiel City Cemetery for approximately ten years. His wife, Meta, preceded his in death on June 1, 1988. He was a life-time member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Town of Russell, where he was a choir member, Sunday school superintendent and teacher, a member of the church consistory and St. Paul’s cemetery committee. He was also a member of the Kiel Senior Citizens, Senior Singers, a 4-H leader, a member of Sheboygan County Farm Bureau, Kiel Barbershoppers and a life-time member of the Eagles. Survivors include one son, two grandchildren, and two sisters, Eva Henschel, West Bend and Anita Adams, Plymouth. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. (Survivors edited for privacy) No newpaper named, Sept. 12, 1994
META BRICKBAUER cemetery #82 Mrs. Meta W. Brickbauer, 80, of 415 First St., Kiel, died Wednesday evening at home, following a brief illness. The former Meta Hildebrandt was born on March 24, 1908 in the Town of Russell, the daughter of the late Paul and Henrietta (Haarmann) Hildebrandt. She attended Town of Russell schools and Sheboygan Business College. On May 28, 1932, she married Elmer Brickbauer at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Town of Russell. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1982. She worked as a housekeeper for various people in Sheboygan. She was also employed at Riverside Grocery in Kiel for approximately 30 years. Mrs. Brickbauer was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Town of Russell, and its ladies aid; was a lifetime organist; superintendent and teacher of Sunday School; church choir, Kiel Senior Citizens; was a former 4-H leader in the Town of Russell; and was a past president of the Board of Mother’s Associations at Kiel High School. Survivors are her husband, Elmer; a son and daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers. (Survivors edited for privacy) No newspaper named, June 1, 1988
AMELIA (HOFFMANN) BRIEGER cemetery #83 Former Resident Laid to Rest Here Mrs. Frank Brieger, Sr., nee Miss Amelia Hoffmann passed away at 8:45 p. m. on Wednesday of last week at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan, after a lingering illness of about fifteen years duration. Mrs. Brieger had been critically ill, for two weeks before her death. The deceased was born in Berlin, Germany in 1867. She was united in marriage to Frank Brieger in the city of Berlin and the couple moved to America in 1892 and settled on a farm near Valley City, North Dakota. After spending several years of their life there they moved near Kiel where they operated a farm. In 1921 they moved to this city where they lived until 1927, when they moved to Sheboygan. She is survived by her husband and five children; Edward and Mrs. Oscar L. Arnold of this city, Frank Jr. of Sheboygan, and William and Marie at home. One grandson, two brothers, and two sisters, the last named four residing in Germany, also survive. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 a. m. in this city from the Sts. Peter and Paul church with the Rev. Fr. A. Roder officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery. (No newspaper named, 1928)
FRANK BRIEGER cemetery #83 Frank Brieger, 89, a resident of Kiel and the Kiel vicinity for many years, died this morning at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brieger, 828 Sixth St., Kiel. Mr. Brieger was born in Berlin, Germany, Nov. 17, 1867, and came to the United States in 1892. He farmed near Valley City, N.D., for a time, then operated a farm near Kiel until his retirement in 1921. He moved to Kiel after his retirement. Mr. Brieger's wife, the former Amelia Hoffmann, who also was a native of Germany, preceded him death in February, 1929. Survivors are three sons, Edward and William, of Kiel, and Frank Jr., Milwaukee; a daughter, Mrs. Oscar (Rose) Arnold, Kiel; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Frank Hartmann, died in July, 1956. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Kiel following brief rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 9 a.m. The Rev. George Kiefer will be the celebrant of the requiem mass, and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday. A vigil will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Monday. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Nov. 2, 1957, p. 6, c. 4 ********* Funeral services for Frank Brieger, 89, of 828 Sixth St., Kiel, who passed away Saturday morning, were held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer was the celebrant of the requiem mass. Brief rites were held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 9 a.m. Burial took place in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Casper Mahlberg, Arthur Mertens Sr., Peter Richart, Herman Sievert, Serva Schmitz and Nick Schramm. The rosary on Monday evening at the funeral home was led by Ralph Meyer. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Nov. 7, 1957, p. 8, c. 6
LAURA BRIEGER cemetery #83 Mrs. Edward G. Brieger, 79, of 828 6th St., Kiel, died Friday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Born Aug. 29, 1890, in the Town of Rhine, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva Holtzmann Schmahl. She attended the Harrison District School. She married Edward Brieger of Kiel on Oct. 28, 1919, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, where they lived after their marriage. The Briegers observed their golden wedding anniversary in October of 1969. Mrs. Brieger was a member of the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish, the General Arts Homemaker Club, and the Kiel Senior Citizens Club. She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Leonard Platz, R. 1, Elkhart Lake. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Kiel with brief family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Church. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, will be celebrant. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday. Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Aug. 8, 1970, p. 14, c. 6
ANTON BRIESKE cemetery #35 Anton Brieske, 79, of 1128 N. Eight St. Manitowoc, died Thursday morning at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in Kossuth Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Brieske was born June 10, 1894, at Sparta, son of the late John and Catherine Kaesmann Brieske. He was a World War I veteran. He married Elizabeth Britton Apr. 28, 1919, at Marshfield. He had been employed at Boehringer Oil Co., Two Rivers, retiring in 1953. His wife preceded him in death April 30, 1973. Survivors include a daughter, a foster son, (Survivors names omitted for privacy.) a sister, Mrs. Grace Hussermann, of LaCrosse; and five grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Friday evening, where a wake service will be at 8 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 20, 1973
JOSEPHINE BRIGHAM cemetery #43b Mrs. Josephine Brigham, 62, died Sunday morning at the St. Mary's Home for the Aged, where she had made her home since 1928. She was born in Poland in 1883 and came to Manitowoc at an early age. She was married to Henry Brigham, who preceded her in death many years ago. There are no immediate survivors. The body was moved to the St. Marys home today from the Pfeffer funeral home and services will be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Marys home. Interment will be in the St. Marys cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday January 27, 1947 P.2
ARTHUR J. BRILL cemetery #82 Mr. Brill, a Kiel jeweler prior to entering the postal service in 1943, had been ill several months. He was appointed postmaster early in 1941 and continued in office 16 years until transferring to rural carrier on Route 2, Kiel, in 1957. He continued on the rural route until retiring from the postal service in December 1965. Prior to his appointment as postmaster, Mr. Brill had owned and operated a jewelry store on Fremont Street from May, 1924, having gone into business after learning the watchmaker trade in Milwaukee. A native of the Town of Russell, he was born December 29, 1895, a son of the late Theodore and Julia George Brill. He attended Kiel High School and worked on his father’s farm until November, 1917, when he joined the Army of World War I and sailed for France in July, 1918, serving with the 340th Infantry. Following the war he returned home and was discharged in April, 1919. He married Ruby Engel of Kiel on June 26, 1920. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig north of Kiel for four years until Mr. Brill went to Milwaukee as an apprentice watchmaker. He was a member of Kasper-Becklay-Wilkens American Legion Post 99 at Kiel, Modern Woodman Lodge and National Rural Mail Carriers Association. Survivors are his wife; a son, a daughter, six grandchildren; a brother, E. L., Milwaukee, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Possley, Fond du Lac. Three brothers preceded his in death. (Survivors edited for privacy) No newspaper named, April 1969
GEORGE N. BRILL cemetery #83 George N. Brill, 66, passed away Wednesday evening at his home, 914 Seventh street, Kiel. The deceased, youngest son of the late William and Catherine Brill, was born in Calumet county on June 5, 1882. He was married to Miss Mary Hubing at St. Mary's church at Lake Church on May 9, 1911. The couple operated farms near New Holstein and in Town Meeme until 1941 when they retired and moved to Kiel. The survivors include his wife, one son, Clarence of New Holstein; three daughters, Mrs. Wilmer (Florence) Graf of Kiel, Mrs. Walter (Martha) Geotsh of Plymouth, Mrs. Arthur (Alice) Gruber of Chilton, one brother, Theodore of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Veronica Petesch of Great Falls, Mont. and Mrs. Clara Rach of Kiel. Thirteen grandchildren also remain. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel and at 10:30 at the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church. The Rev. F.X. Khiel will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Friday noon to the time of services. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. May 27, 1948, p. 16, c. 5
HELENA BRILL cemetery #82 Mrs. Theodore Brill, 77, of 116 Brooklyn street, Chilton, died at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Agnes hospital, Fond du Lac. She had been in health for two months. Nee Helena Siegmund, she was born Dec. 23, 1873, in the town of Russell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Siegmund, and made her home in Milwaukee for 42 years. Following her marriage to Theodore Brill on June 26, 1940, the couple settled in Kiel where they resided until 18 months ago when they moved to Chilton. Survivors are her husband; a brother, Charles H., and a sister, Mrs. Rosina Rensch, of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel. The Rev. Ernest J. Nelson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate, and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the time of the services. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, January 2, 1951 – P. 8
JEROME G. BRILL cemetery #83 Jerome G. Brill, 49, of 530 Calumet Ave., Kiel, a route man for the Kiel Bottling Works, died early Monday afternoon of a sudden heart attack. Mr. Brill, who had been working regularly, was stricken while making a delivery at St. Anna. He died there before he could be taken to a hospital. A native of New Holstein, he was born Jan. 31, 1908, a son of Mrs. Alma Voelker Brill and the late Otto Brill. He married the former Eleanor Heus of Calumet Harbor, June 6, 1933, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fond du Lac. After marriage the couple lived for 10 years in New Holstein where Mr. Brill was employed by the Depies-Heus Co., a bottle gas distributer. They later lived in Hilbert a short time before moving to Kiel 10 years ago. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Surviving are his wife and two daughters. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Alma Brill, New Holstein; a sister, Mrs. Edmund Vetter, Dotyville; and a brother, Floyd, Calumet Harbor. He was preceded in death by one sister. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Kiel, following brief 9:30 rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. Celebrant of the requiem mass will be the Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Holy Name Society will recite the rosary in church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. (edited for living people) Sheboygan Press, Tues. July 2, 1957, p. 10, c. 6 *********** Last rites for Jerome G. Brill, 49, of 503 Calumet Ave., Kiel, who died Monday, were held at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel Thursday morning following brief services at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. F.X. Kheil was the celebrant of the requiem mass. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur and Elmer Brill, Raymond Huberty, Hugo Rach, Dennis Runge and Harvey Voelker. Members of the Holy Name Society held a vigil Wednesday evening and attended the services in a group. Sheboygan Press, Sat. July 6, 1957, p. 4, c. 6
JULIA BRILL cemetery #82 Plan Funeral Rites Tuesday For Late Mrs. Theadore Brill Kiel, Wis.-Funeral services for Mrs. Theadore Brill, nee Julia George, aged seventy-three, passed away at her home, in this city at 10:45 a. m. Saturday, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the C. J. Melselwitz Funeral Home with interment in Kiel cemetery. It was not decided at the time of going to press who would conduct the services. The former Julia George was born May 25, 1866, in Sheldon, N. Y., the daughter of Peter and Catherine George. She was united in marriage to Mr. Brill of New Holstein at the Osage Mission, now St. Paul, Kansas. The couple spent five years on a farm in Kansas and then moved to Stockbrldge for a year. They spent two years on a farm in the town of New Holstein, then moved to a town of Russell farm, spent four years on a town of Rhine farm, went back to Russell in 1900 to live on a farm now owned by their son Norbert and in 1917 came to the present residence here. While in Russell her husband served as town clerk for 12 years and school clerk for nine years. He was deputy food administrator here for a number of years, justice of peace for three years and retired as city clerk some time ago. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936. Survivors are her husband, five sons and one daughter, Isadore, of Neenah, Norbert of Elkhart Lake, Evarist and Raymond of Milwaukee, Arthur of Kiel, and Mrs. Henry (Lucy) Michels, of Fond du Lac; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Leopold Brill, New Holstein, and Sr. Mary of the Compassion, Helena, Mont.; and one brother Joseph of Idaho Falls, Idaho. (No newspaper named, July 15, 1939) ************** Mrs. T. Brill Buried Here Funeral services for Mrs. Theodore Brill, nee Julia George, aged seventy-three, who passed away at her home in this city at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home with interment in the Kiel cemetery. J. Peeke of Fond du Lac conducted the services. Six nephews of the deceased, Jerome, LeRoy, Elmer, Floyd and Clarence Brill, and Hugo Rach, acted as pallbearers. Mrs. Brill was born on May 25, 1866, in Sheldon, N. Y., the daughter of Peter and Catherine George. She was united in marriage to Mr. Brill of New Holstein at the Osage Mission, now St. Paul, Kansas. The couple spent five years on a farm in Kansas and then moved to Stockbridge for a year. They spent two years on a farm in the town of New Holstein, then moved to a town of Russell farm, spent four years on a town of Rhine farm, went back, to Russell in 1900 to live on a farm now owned by their son Norbert, and in 1917 came to their present residence here. While in Russell her husband served as town clerk for 12 years and school clerk for 9 years. He was deputy food administrator here for a number of years, justice of the peace for 3 years, and retired as city clerk some time ago. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936. Survivors are her husband, five sons and one daughter, as follows: Isadore of Neenah, Norbert of Russell, Evarist and Raymond of Milwaukee, Arthur of this city, and Mrs. Henry (Lucy) Michels of Fond du Lac; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Leopold Brill of New Holstein, and Sr. Mary of the Compassion, Helena, Montana, and one brother, Joseph of Naho Falls, Idaho. The following from away attended the last rites: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duzinski and family and Mr. and Mr. LeRoy Brill and family of Ripon; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boehne and family of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brill and family, Mrs. Leo Brill, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Brill, and Mrs. Wilmar Graf of New Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brill and son Floyd of Malone; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Vetter of Dotyville; Mr. and Mrs. George Brill and son Clarence of School Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goetsch of Glenbeulah; Mr. and Mrs. Nic. Rach and son Hugo; Mr. and Mrs. M. Brost of Chicago; Miss Grace Michels of Madison; and many friends from Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Neenah, Oshkosh, Elkhart Lake, Kenosha, Peebles, Calumetville, St. Anna, New Holstein, Chicago, Random Lake, and the surrounding community. - 1939
MARY BRILL cemetery #83 Mrs. Mary Brill, 82, of 914 7th St., Kiel, died this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. She was born April 15, 1886 at Belgium, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Depies Hubing, and attended parochial school at Lake Church in Ozaukee County. On May 9, 1911, she and George W. Brill were married at Lake Church. The couple farmed at rural New Holstein and at School Hill, before moving to Kiel in 1941. Her husband died May 26, 1948. Mrs. Brill was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and its Christian Mothers Society. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Alice) Gruber, Chilton, Mrs. Walter (Martha) Goetsch, Plymouth, and Mrs. Wilmer (Florence) Graff, R. 1, Kiel; a son, Clarence, Honolulu, Hawaii; 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, with a requiem Mass at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, celebrant, following brief family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday. A parish and Holy Name Society vigil will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Wednesday. A memorial fund for various charities has been established. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Feb. 17, 1969, p. 10, c. 6
RUBY BRILL cemetery #82 Ruby Brill, 82, of 313 Indian Hill Road, Kiel, died Wednesday morning at her home. She had been in ill health for the past several months. The former Ruby Engel was born October 9, 1900, in Kiel, a daughter of the late John and Dora Arnold Engel. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1918. On June 26, 1920, she married Arthur Brill. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until 1924, when they moved to Kiel, where Mr. Brill was the postmaster. He died in 1969 Mrs. Brill was a charter member of Kasper-Wilkens-Beckley American Legion Auxiliary No. 99 Survivors include a daughter, a son, six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers. (Survivors edited for privacy) No newspaper named, September 14, 1983
THEODORE BRILL cemetery #82 Theodore Brill, 96, of 58 Brooklyn St., Chilton, died Tuesday afternoon at Calumet Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. Mr. Brill was born in the Town of New Holstein Feb. 23, 1862, a son of William and Kathryn Brill, and spent most of his life in Calumet and Sheboygan counties. He was married to Julia George at St. Paul, Kan., on Oct. 18, 1886, farmed in that area for a time, then returned to farm in the Town of Russell, Sheboygan County. He served as school clerk for nine years and clerk of the Town of Russell for 12 years. In 1922 the couple moved to Kiel, and Mr. Brill served as city clerk there for 12 years. Mrs. Brill died on July, 1939. Later, Mr. Brill was married to Helena Siegmund, and in 1949 the couple moved to Chilton where she died in December, 1950. Mr. Brill leaves four sons, Isidore, of Oshkosh, Everest, of Milwaukee, Arthur, of Kiel, and Raymond, of Ft. Atkinson; one daughter, Mrs. Nick (Lucy) Possley, Fond du Lac; 10 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. One son, Norbert, five brothers, and five sisters preceded Mr. Brill in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, May 28, 1958 – P. 18
AUGUST BRINKMAN cemetery #44 From Manitowoc County Civil War Round Table website: August Brinkman, 51st WI Infantry, Company G Born: Married: 1 January 1861 to Mene Stolta Enlisted: 11 March 1865 as a Private from Milwaukee, WI Mustered Out: 6 May 1865 1895 Veterans Census, Manitowoc County: August Brinkman, Pvt G 51 Infantry, post office Manitowoc, WI 1905 Zorn’s Manitowoc Directory: August Brinkmann, Manitowoc R7 Died: Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI Gravesite: I-12-8 August Brinkman/bur. 23 February 1911/cause: pneumonia
CARL BRINKMAN cemetery #75 From Der Nord Westen, 07 Dec. 1905: Charles Brinkmann has died in Reedsville at age 75. He came to Manitowoc in 1855 and lived here until 1873 when he moved to Rantoul in Calumet County.
EMMA BRINKMAN cemetery #44 OPERATION IS FATAL, MISS BRINKMAN DEAD Death claimed Miss Emma Brinkman, daughter of the late August Brinkman at the hospital last night, death following an operation. Deceased was born in this city October 18, 1868 and had always made her home here. She is survived by her mother and two sisters, Mrs. W. Burmeister, this city and Mrs. Edward Huss, Mishicot. The funeral will be held from the Burmeister home, Tenth and Huron streets, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Machmiller officiating. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, Nov. 22, 1917, Page 5 ******** [cause: teratomia/bur. on W. Burmeister lot]
ERNSTINE BRINKMAN cemetery #79 Mrs. Ernestine Brinkman, a resident of the county for half a century, died at her home in Reedsville and was buried there this afternoon. She was 92 years old, having been born in Germany in 1823. Mrs. Brinkman is survived by two daughters, Mrs. August Zahn and Mrs. Albert Piepenburg, and four sons, A.H. Rusch, Carl Rusch, Ferdinand Rusch and Leonard Rusch, and also on (sic) step-daughter, Mrs. Nina Zahn. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1916 P.3
CATHERINE BRIXIUS cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 02 July 1908: Death Monday after a short illness of Catherina, the 11-year old daughter of John Brixius here.
NICKOLAS BRIXIUS cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 06 Oct. 1904: Death Wed. last week, from stomach cancer, of Ric Brixius(sic) in Two Rivers. The deceased was born 07 Feb. 1847 in Cröve on the Mosel and came to Two Rivers 19 yrs. ago. Since that time he has worked at the Two Rivers Manufacturing Co. factory. He leaves a widow and 6 children. The funeral was held Sat. morning.
EDNA BROCHER cemetery #89A Edna C. Brocher, age 78, of 2312 Garfield St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday morning, September 15, 1998, at the Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 18, 1998, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Rev. William O’Brien will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial, with cremation to follow. She was born November 13, 1919, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late William J. and Clara Nischke Mertens. She was a graduate of St. John’s Elementary School and Washington High School in Two Rivers. On January 17, 1942, Edna married Wilfred Brocher at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She was a bookkeeper at Robert Hall for many years, and retired as the manager of the Goodwill Store. She was currently the President of the Two Rivers Homemakers, a member of the Two Rivers Community Hospital Volunteers, and the Ladies of Holy Redeemer. Survivors include her husband, Wilfred; two sons and daughters-in-law, (private); three daughters and two sons-in-law, (private); 14 grand- children, (private); seven great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Evelyn Kaiser, Arlene and Edward Klabunde, and Carol Gauthier, all of Manitowoc. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one son-in- law, Vernon Cornils; one brother, Al Mertens; one sister, Esther Skarda; two brothers-in-law, Allan Gauthier and Bill Kaiser. Friends may call at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday. Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 16, 1998
EMANUEL M. BROCHER cemetery #89D In failing health for more than two years, Emmanuel Brocher, 62, of 3215 Monroe St., Two Rivers, died Monday noon at University Hospital, Madison, where he had been a patient since April 30. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church, the Rev. John K. Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Brocher was born May 11, 1899 at Two Rivers, son of the late Hans and Mrs. Eva Weber Brocher. He attended St. Luke Parochial School at Two Rivers and shortly after World War I served for 2 years in the Navy. He married the former Myrtle Lahey of Two Rivers at Menominee, Mich., May 3, 1924. The family resided at Two Rivers until 1927 when it moved to Milwaukee remaining until 1959 and returning to Two Rivers. Mr. Brocher was a carpenter and a member of the Manitowoc Carpenters local. Besides his wife and mother, the latter residing at Shady Lane Home, he leaves two daughters, (private); a son, (private); three sisters, Mrs. Edward Colanachick and Mrs. Raymond Schmitt of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Robert Jacquin of Green Bay; four brothers, Roland, Clarence and Wilfred of Two Rivers and Henry of Avon Park, Ohio, and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Two Rivers Reporter, Tues. June 20, 1961
EVA BROCHER cemetery #89A Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Brocher, 91, formerly of Edgewood Place, Two Rivers, who died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Friday morning where she had been a patient four days will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, the Rev. John K. Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Pioneers Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Brocher, nee Eva Weber, was born Aug. 15, 1872, at Trier, Germany, daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Marr Weber. When she was two years old the family brought her to this country, settling at Mishicot. She attended Mishicot district schools and a few years later the family moved to Chippewa Falls. There she was married to Hans Brocher Nov. 14, 1894. The family moved to Two Rivers in 1917 where Mr. Brocher died in 1922. For a number of years she was engaged in practical nursing, assisting the later Dr. A. M. Farrell. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Raymond Schmitt, of Edgewood Place, Two Rivers, with whom she made her home for a number of years. Mrs. Edward Colanachick of Two Rivers and Mrs. Robert Jacqmin of Green Bay; four sons, Roland, Clarence and Wilfred of Two Rivers and Henry of Avon Lake, Ohio; 24 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. A son, Emanuel, died two years ago. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapels where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Two Rivers Reporter, Sat. Mar. 7, 1964
HANS BROCHER cemetery #89A Hans Peter Broker (sic) answered the summons of death Monday morning at Holy Family hospital. Death came as a messenger of relief from long suffering with rheumatism. Deceased was born in Denmark and came to this country at the age of 19. He was a resident of this city twenty years ago and later resided at Pewaukee and Chippewa Falls. Five years ago the family returned to this city. Mr. Broker is survived by his widow and eight children. The funeral was held from the home on 272th street, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Haase officiating. Two Rivers Reporter, Friday Dec. 22, 1922
MYRTLE A. BROCHER cemetery #89D Mrs. Myrtle Brocher, 60, of 3215 Monroe St., Two Rivers, died Monday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. She had been in failing health for more than a year. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. A. L. Schmeling officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mrs. Brocher, nee Myrtle Lahey, was born March 10, 1904, at Two Rivers, daughter of the late Edward and Mrs. Ella Grumann Lahey. She was married to Emmanuel Brocher at Menominee, Mich., May 3, 1924. From 1927 to 1959 when it returned to Two Rivers the family resided at Milwaukee. Mr. Brocher died June 19, 1961, at Two Rivers. She was a member of the Lutheran Ladies Guild of Our Savior church. Surviving are a son, (private); two daughters, (private); mother of Two Rivers; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Schmeichel and Mrs. George Eggers, of Two Rivers and Mrs. Gilbert Weiss, of Manitowoc; three brothers, Walter E., of King, Wis., Edward W., of Two Rivers and Robert, of Eaton, Ohio, and six grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home until 8:30 a.m. Thursday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until time of service. Two Rivers Reporter, Tues. June 30, 1964
WILFRED A. BROCHER cemetery #89A Wilfred A. Brocher, age 89, of 2401 Polk St., Two Rivers, died Saturday morning, May 1, 2004, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. William O’Brien with cremation to follow. He was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Merrill, Wis., son of the late Hans and Eva Weber Brocher. He attended St. Luke’s Grade School and graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, class of 1932. Wilfred spent several years on The Great Lakes as a crew member on iron ore carriers. On Jan. 17, 1942, he married the former Edna Mertens at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 1998. Wilfred was employed as a welder at Hamilton Manufacturing, Two Rivers, until his retirement in 1976. He volunteered much of his time at the Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Jason John Cornils; a son-in-law, Vernon Cornils; two sisters and four brothers. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers, on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 4 p.m. until the time of Mass at 6 p.m. Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Wis.) May 3, 2004
ARTHUR F. BROCKER cemetery #83 Arthur F. Brocker, 73, of 2015 Railroad St., New Holstein, died suddenly at his home Wednesday evening. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. He was born in the Town of Eaton, May 26, 1889, the son of Charles and Elizabeth Brocker, and was married to Helen Nottling of the Town of Rhine at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, on June 24, 1919. They operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1936 when they moved to Kiel were Mr. Brocker was employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware Co. In 1954 they moved to New Holstein. Mr. Brocker was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. Surviving are his wife; a son, Archie, Kiel, five daughters, Mrs. William (Valeria) Mulholland, Butler, Wis., Miss Mae Brocker, New Holstein, and Mrs. Shirley Wise, Mrs. Donald (Audrey) Mirsberger, and Mrs. Leon (Helen) Kogler, all of Sheboygan; a brother, Fred Brocker, Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. George Bosma, R. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. Herman Sievert, Kiel, and 15 grandchildren. A daughter, four sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church with the Rev. Lambert Scanlan, pastor, officiating. Brief family rites will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Kiel. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. A parish vigil will be held at the funeral home at 8 o’clock Friday evening. - 1963
BERTHA BROCKER cemetery #20 A combined funeral service for Miss Bertha Brocker, 80, of Route 4, Chilton, who died Saturday, and her brother-in-law, William Koepp, who died last Thursday, was held Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. Reverend John F. Baumann of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ officiated. Miss Brocker was born in the Town of Eaton, a daughter of the late Paul and Christina Brocker. She made her home with her sister, Mrs. William Koepp. Her sister survives. Burial was in the Eaton Cemetery.
CHARLES BROCKER cemetery #20 Carl Brocker, aged 87, passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sievert, at 4:45 p. m. on Wednesday, March 10, after a short illness. Mr. Brocker was born November 23, 1855, in Manitowoc, the son of John and Wiihelmina Brocker. At an early age he moved with his parents to a farm in the towtn of Eaton, and on October 20, 1876, he took as his bride Miss Elizabeth Lechler of that township. Following their marriage, the couple resided on a farm near Chilton for a number of years and later lived in the towns of Eaton and Schleswig. In 1920 he disposed of his farm to his son, Arthur, and moved to this city, where his wife died May 15, 1929. Mr. Brocker is survived by seven children, namely: Mrs. Edward (Christina) Boeselager, Mrs. Martha Boeselager, Arthur Brocker, and Mrs. Herman (Edna) Sievert of here; Mrs. Louis (Alvina) Haese of Reedsville; Mrs. George (Frieda) Bosma and Fred Brocker of the town of Eaton; 22 grand-children, 27 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Mrs. Bertha Preuss of Hilbert and Mrs. Emma Brocker of Norfolk, Nebraska. A daughter, Mrs. Mary Schroeder, and a son, Edwin, preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officating. Burial was made in the Town Eaton cemetery.
CHRISTINA BROCKER cemetery #20 Funeral services for the late Mrs. Paul Brocker, of the town of Eaton were held Saturday afternoon, officiated by Rev. Wm. Shclei of Collins. Burial was made in the Eaton cemetery. Mrs. Broker, nee Tena Kurz, was born in Germany on January 8, 1866, and was brought to the United States with her parents at the age of 8 years. The family settled in the town of Chilton. At the age of 19 years she married Mr. Brocker. They have been residents of the town of Eaton for 41 years. Several weeks ago Mrs. Broker was taken ill with pneumonia from which she never recovered. Heart failure was the immediate cause of her death, which occurred last Wednesday evening at 10 o’clock. The survivors are her husband; five children, Mrs. Andrew Zeiner of Meggers, Mrs. Ed Sievert of Schleswig, Mrs. Wm. Koepp of Gravesville, George Brocker of Eaton and Bertha at home;; a sister, Mrs. Albert Chipper of Oshkosh, 4 grandchildren, and three brothers, unknown. Tri-County Record, June 2, 1927
EDWIN BROCKER cemetery #20 Edwin Broecker(sic), son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Broecker, St. Paul st., passed away on Monday morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his parents, after being ill with pneumonia. Deceased was born Feb. 22, 1892 in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc county. He was raised and reared on his father's farm. For some time he followed the mason trade. After that he worked for his brother, Arthur, on the farm. Last November he came to Kiel to live with his parents. He was in poor health all winter. Mr. Broecker leaves to mourn his untimely death, his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Broecker, two brothers, Frederick of Eaton and Arthur of Meggers, and six sisters, Mrs. Rud. Schroeder of New Holstein, Mrs. Ed. Boeselager of Kiel, Mrs. Louis Hasee of Reedsville, Mrs. August Boeselager of Kohler, Mrs. George Bosma of Eaton, and Mrs. Herman Sievert of Schleswig. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of the parents. Burial at the Union cemetery in the town of Eaton. Rev. Saewert of the Reformed church of Plymouth will officiate. 1925
ELIZABETH BROCKER cemetery #20 Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Brocker, who died as a result of heart trouble at her home in this city Wednesday morning of last week, were held from the home at 2 o'clock and from the Reformed church on Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Burial was made in the Eaton cemetery, with the Rev. Otto Saewert conducting the rites. Mrs. Brocker, nee Elizabeth Lechler, was born January 19, 1856 in Manitowoc, and was married to Carl Brocker on October 20, 1876. The couple then moved to Chilton, then to Eaton, and in 1921 came to this city. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her death the following children: Mrs. Rudolph Schroeder of New Holstein; Mrs. E. Boeselager of Kiel, Mrs. Louis Haese of Reedsville, Mrs. George Bosma of Eaton, Mrs. Herman Sievert of Schleswig; and Fred and Arthur Brocker. One son Edwin passed away in 1925. Two brothers, Ferdinand and Christian Lechler of near Kiel, one sister, Mrs. Emilia Westphal, 20 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren also survive. The deceased was a member of the Eaton Frauenverein, and the Reformed chuch of this city. - May 1929
ELMER BROCKER cemetery #21 Elmer Brocker, 57, of Route 1, Kiel, died Sunday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a lingering illness. He was born September 3, 1915, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, the son of Mrs. Ida Ninmer Brocker and the late George Brocker. On January 22, 1938, he married the former LaVerne Schmitz at Chilton. After marriage, the couple farmed in Eaton until 1957. He was employed by Sperber and Krueger Logging of rural Kiel from 1967 to 1972 and at the present time was an employee of the Salvatorian Center, New Holstein. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz. The Reverend Cyril Dickrell, pastor of St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. ************ Elmer Gustave (Sept. 23, 1915-July 1, 1973 –husband of Laverne nee Schmitz –son of George Brocker and Ida Ninmer –farmer died from "carcinomatosis –generalized metastosis bowel cancer (sigmoid), 3 1/2 years")
FRANK W. BROCKER cemetery #82 Frank W. Brocker, 69, of 722 St. Paul St., Kiel, died Tuesday evening at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. Born Nov. 14, 1889, in Chilton, the son of Bernard and Louise Ibe Brocker, he attended school at Gravesville and in September of 1917 he entered military service and served 18 months overseas with the 371st Motor Transport Corps. He received his discharge in July, 1919. On April 22, 1920, he was married to Irene Nurnberger of Chilton. He worked as a carpenter for a time and in June, 1921, he became a rural mail carrier at Chilton. In January, 1935, he was transferred to Kiel, where he remained a carrier until his retirement in 1954. He was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel; a past commander of Kasper-Wilkins-Beckley Post No. 99, American Legion and Tri- County VFW Post. He was also a member of the Redmen Lodge and the 24-Hour Club of the lodge, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chilton branch. He also served as past president of the Rural Letter Carriers’ Association. Survivors are his wife; one son, Dean, of Plymouth; two granddaughters, and one sister, Mrs. Lena Pingel of Chilton. One son died in infancy and two brothers, one of them a twin brother, and a sister also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon to the time of the services. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, June 24, 1959 – P. 16 ********* Frank W. Brocker, age 69, retired rural mail carrier, died at the Memorial hospital in Sheboygan Tuesday evening. He had been there for several days. He was born November 14, 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Brocker. April 22, 1922 he married Irene Nurnberger of Chilton. He followed the carpenter trade for several years and in 1921 became a letter carrier at Chilton. He was transferred to Kiel in 1935. He retired in 1954. Mr. Brocker served in the army during World War I. He was a member of the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, a member and past commander of the American Legion post, member of the Tri-County VFW post, the Kiel Redman Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Chilton. Survivors include his wife, a son, (private), two granddaughters and one sister, Mrs. Lena Pingel of Chilton. No newspaper named, June 25, 1959
FRIEDERICK BROCKER cemetery #20 Frederick C. Brocker, 82, of 903 6th St., Kiel, died at 4:30 a.m. today at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Milton C. Brocker, R. 1, New Holstein. He had been making his home there since his illness three weeks ago. Born Sept. 21, 1881, in the Town of Chilton, the son of the late Charles and Elisabeth Brocker, the family later moved to the Town of Eaton. He was married Oct. 14, 1904, to Ida Bosma of the Town of Eaton. They operated a farm in that township for 39 years before retiring in 1943 and moving to Kiel. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in October, 1945. Mrs. Brocker died in May, 1956. Mr. Brocker was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. Besides his son, Milton, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alfon Rabe of R. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. Lorena Ruh of Valders; 15 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. George Bosma of R. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. Herman Sievert of Kiel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter United Church of Christ with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, September 16, 1964 – P. 10
GEORGE BROCKER cemetery #85 George F. Brocker, 77, a R. 1, Kiel farmer, died Thursday night at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where he had been a patient three weeks. Born Sept. 19, 1889, in the Town of Eaton, he was a son of the late Paul and Christine Kurtz Brocker. He attended the district school. On Sept. 19, 1911, he married the former Ida Ninmer of the Town of Schleswig at Kiel. The couple farmed in the Town of Eaton their entire married life. Survivors include his wife; one son, Elmer, on the home farm; three grand- children; six great grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Siebert of rural Kiel and Mrs. William Koepp and Miss Bertha Brocker, both of Gravesville. Private family services will follow cremation next week. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, December 30, 1966 – P. 6
HELEN E. BROCKER cemetery #83 Mrs. Helen Brocker, 76, widow of Arthur F., of 2015 Railroad St., New Holstein, died early today in Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she was a patient for two weeks. The former Helen Nottling was born Nov. 7, 1894 in the Town of Rhine, daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Schaefer Nottling. She attended district school there and the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Kiel. On June 24, 1914 she was married to Mr. Brocker of the Town of Schleswig (Manitowoc County) in Ss. Peter and Paul Church. They farmed in Schleswig until moving to Kiel in 1936. Fort he past 16 years, Mrs. Brocker had lived in New Holstein. Mr. Brocker died in January, 1963. Mrs. Brocker was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. William (Valeria) Mulholland, of Butler, Miss Mae Brocker, New Holstein and Mrs. Shirley Wise, Mrs. Donald (Audrey) Mersberger, and Mrs. Leon (Helen) Kogler, all of Sheboygan; a son, Archie, Kiel, 16 grandchildren and one great- grandchild; two brothers, Henry, New Holstein, and John, Sheboygan and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, Greeley, Colo., and Mrs. Richard Krutzik, R. 1, Elkhart Lake. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Rosary Church, with the Rev. Hubert Nilles, pastor, celebrant of the funeral Mass. Family rites will be at 9:30 a.m. at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday. The wake will be at 8 Monday evening. Sheboygan Press, Sat. May 22, 1971, p.12, c. 3
IDA BROCKER cemetery #20 Mrs. Fred Brocker, 69, of 903 6th St., Kiel died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alfon Rabe of R. 1, Kiel. Nee Ida Bosma, she was born in the town of Eaton on March 29, 1887 a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sent Bosma. She was married to Mr. Brocker Oct. 14, 1904 and lived on a farm in the town of Eaton until 1943 when the couple retired and moved to Kiel. She was a charter member of the Eaton Ladies Aid Society and a member of the Women’s Guild of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church of Kiel and of the Kiel Frauenverein. Mr. and Mrs. Brocker celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in October of 1954. Survivors include her husband, a son Milton of New Holstein, two daughters, Mrs. Alfon (Oliva) Rabe of R. 1, Kiel and Mrs. Jacob (Lorena) Ruh of rural Manitowoc, 14 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three brothers, Alfred Bosma of New Holstein, George of R. 1, Kiel and Harry of R. 2, Sheboygan, and two sisters, Mrs. John Spettel of Kiel and Mrs. Edwin Pohl of Sheboygan Falls. Mrs. Brocker was preceded in death by two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, the E. L. Worthman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, May 28, 1956 – P. 20
IRENE BROCKER cemetery #82 Mrs. Irene Brocker, 78, of 722 St. Paul Street, Kiel, widow of Frank W., died Monday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient since April 28. She was born October 29, 1898, in the Town of Plymouth, a daughter of the late August and Henrietta Blanke Nurnberger. She graduated from Plymouth High School and attended a secretarial school in Appleton. On April 22, 1920 she was married to Mr. Brocker at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Chilton. The couple lived in Chilton where Mr. Brocker was a rural mail carrier until 1939, when he was transferred to Kiel. Mr. Brocker died July 23, 1959. Mrs. Brocker was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the Woman’s Guild of the church. She also was a member of the Kiel Frauen Verein, the VFW Auxiliary, the GUG Germania Society, the Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary and an active member of the Kiel Senior Citizens. Survivors include a son, (private), Plymouth, two granddaughters, and a brother, Arno, Appleton. No newspaper named, May 5, 1977
LAVERNE R. BROCKER cemetery #21 LaVerne R. Brocker age 86, formerly of rural Kiel, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Chilton Care Center in Chilton. She was born Dec. 24, 1918 in New Holstein, daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Wick) Schmitz. She attended St. Anna Catholic School and Kiel High School. LaVerne married Elmer Brocker on Jan. 22, 1938 in Chilton. He preceded her in death in 1973. She was ahomemaker and was employed at Leverenz Shoe Company in Valders for 27 years. LaVerne was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. LaVerne was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and since her retirement, she enjoyed watching and feeding her outdoor birds, painting landscapes, decorating gourds, watching her daily "soap", doing crossword puzzles and visiting with her friends and neighbors. Survivors include her children, 10 granchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law. LaVerne is further survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Eleanor, Julie, Valeria, Emily and Irene; and four brothers, Leo, Lee, Jerome, and infant brother, Ervin. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 212 Church St. in St. Nazianz with the Rev. Gregory Coulthard officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday when services will be held. A memorial fund has been established in the name of LaVerne R. Brocker. The family would like to thank Dr. Bockhorn, and the entire staff at the Chilton Care Center for their loving care and being a dear friend to LaVerne. Wieting Family Funeral Home in Kiel is assisting the family with arrangements. The Sheboygan Press, April 1, 2005
MILTON C. BROCKER cemetery #20 Milton C. Brocker, 93, of 2000 Taft St., New Holstein, died Wednesday evening, January 6, 1999, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center where he was a patient for one day. He was born March 17, 1905, in the Town of Eaton, a son of the late Frederick and Ida Bosma Brocker. He attended Elder Grove School and Chicago Engineer Works. On June 26, 1930, he married Christina Rosenbauer in the Town of Schleswig. She preceded him in death on January 16, 1977. On June 3, 1978, he married Gertrude “Trudy” Muenster Genal. He worked for a number of years at the Manitowoc Shipyards. Prior to his retirement in 1976, he owned and operated Brocker Electric, Kiel, for many years. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by one sister, one granddaughter and one step son, Carl John Genal. No newspaper named, 1999
PAUL BROCKER cemetery #20 Paul Brocker of Gravesville Passes Away After Illness Chilton – Paul Brocker, aged 76, retired farmer, died at 9 a.m. Friday at his home at Gravesville, after having been ill for a week. Mr. Brocker was born at Eaton, in Manitowoc county and was married there to Christina Kurtz, who died May 25, 1927. Mr. Brocker was a farmer in Manitowoc county practically all his life. Seven years ago he returned and moved to Gravesville. Survivors are: A son, George, Town of Eaton, Manitowoc county; four daughters, Bertha, at home; Mrs. Andrew Zeiner and Mrs. Edmund Seivert, both of Town Schleswig and Mrs. William Koepp of Charlestown, Calumet county; two brothers, Ewald of Chilton and Charles of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Pruess, New Holstein and Mrs. Louis Broker, Norfolk, Neb., and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral Home at Chilton. The Rev. Edmund L. Hennig of the Ebenezer Reformed church at Chilton will officiate and burial will be made in the Town of Eaton cemetery. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, June 2, 1934 – P. 2
