[ CHRISTEL ] OBITUARIES
ALBERT F. CHRISTEL cemetery #21 Albert F. Christel, 81, of St. Nazianz, a retired farmer and fox and mink rancher, and a former president of the Liberty Telephone Co., died Friday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc following a lingering illness. Born Nov. 20, 1881, in the Town of Eaton, he was a son of Richard and Mary Stahl Christel, and married the former Minnie Kaltenbrunn on June 2, 1903. She died 10 years ago. Mr. Christel was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. Funeral services will be held at St. Gregory’s Church at 10 a.m. Monday, following brief family rites at the Christianson Funeral Home in St. Nazianz at 9:45 a.m. The Rev. Denis Cooney, pastor 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. Sunday. The rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Sunday. Survivors are one son, William L., of rural Valders; a daughter, Mrs. Lorina Groh of St. Nazianz; 16 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren, and three brothers, Henry of rural Kiel, Edward of Kiel and Joe W. of rural Valders. ************** Albert Frank (Nov. 20, 1881-March 1, 1963 –husband of Minnie nee Kaltenbrun [1880-1953] –married June 2, 1903 at St. Gregory son of Richard Christel and Mary Stahl –farmer –operated a fox and mink ranch east of St. Nazianz –died from "hypertensive heart disease, hepatitis –nephritis acute glomular") ALBERTA G. CHRISTEL cemetery #44 Alverta(sic) Matznick Christel, age 96, daughter of the late Gustave and Hulda (Voigt) Matznick died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. She was born July 13, 1911, in the St. Nazianz-School Hill area. She attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and Valders High School. She was the last surviving member of Valders High School graduating class of 1929. She lived in Manitowoc for over 60 years, for 34 of those years on Lincoln Boulevard, and more recently at Shady Lane Nursing Home. Alverta always kept busy, enjoyed working, painting, and loved gardening. She was especially good at assisting people who were ill or disabled and retired as a CNA from Shady Lane Nursing Home at the age of 85. She married Victor P. Christel on April 9, 1931, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarks Mills, Wis. He preceded her in death in 1969. She also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lynn Marie Christel in 1966, and a brother, Ralph Matznick. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Private family funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial was the Rev. Dan Felton with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, for the wonderful care given to Alverta and her family. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 7, 2008
ALVIN CHRISTEL Cemetery #6 From the Sheboygan Press Aug. 12, 1941 Alvin Christel Of Valders Is Summoned Sunday Morning Valders, Wis. - Alvin Christel, 42, Valders business may, passed away at 6:20 a.m., last Sunday, at his home after an illness of five weeks. Deceased was born in 1898 in St. Nazianz the son of William F. and the late Mrs. Christel. Three years later, the family moved to Valders where he was employed by his father in the Valders Canning factory. In 1917 he was married to Miss Minnie Pankratz. In 1923, he was appointed manager of the Valders Cash store and held this position until he became ill in July. Mr. Christel was treasurer of the William F. Christel, Inc., of Valders, the parent company which operated the various enterprises of the Christel family here and vicinity. He was active in community affairs and served for several terms as a member of the village board. He was president of the Lions club here in 1940. He was also a member of the Holy Name society, the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, of St. Mary's parish at Clarks Mills, the Eagles in Manitowoc and the Men's Social club. He was associated with the Valders unit of the Wisconsin conversation and the County Fish and Game association. Survivors are the widow; four sons, three daughters, his father, William F. Christel of Valders; six brothers, Isadore of Kiel, William Jr., of Minneapolis, Minn., Joseph, Louis and Norbert of Valders and Arthur of Vincennes, Ind., and six sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Kletzien of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Pankratz, Mrs. Peter Thielen, Mrs. Tillie Brennan, Mrs. Charles Ryan and Mrs. Edgar Ryan, all of Valders. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, at the Berge Funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church in Clarks Mills with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Fr. Loerke will officiate. The body may be viewed at the Berge Funeral home until the time of services. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ************ From the Sheboygan Press, Aug. 16, 1941 Many Attend Funeral Rites For Late Alvin F. Christel Valders, Wis. - Funeral services for Alvin F. Christel, who passed away last Sunday morning, were held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's church in Clarks Mills, the Rev. Lawrence Loerke, the Rev. Fr. Stienwalks of St. Elizabeth hospital in Appleton, and the Rev. Walter Tuschel taking part in the requiem high mass. There were many floral tributes and spiritual bouquets. Servers at the mass were the following four nephews of the deceased: (omitted for privacy) Pallbearers were the following six brothers: Isidor, William, Norbert, Arthur, Joseph and Louis Christel. Included with the many relatives and friends who came from out of town to attend the rites were: (omitted for privacy) ********* From the Sheboygan Press, Aug. 11, 1941 Valders Store Manager Passes Away On Sunday Valders - Alvin S. Christel, manager of the Valders Cash Store, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday after a lingering illness. Mr. Christel was 42 years old, the son of William S. Christel. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church in Clarks Mills at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. L.M. Loerke conducting the services, and buial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Berge Funeral home in Valders from 6 a.m. today until the hour of the funeral. Further details will appear in The Sheboygan Press tomorrow. ******* A. F. Christel of Valders Dies at Age of 42, Sunday Alvin F. Christel, aged 42, brother of I. H. Christel of this city, and a prominent Valders businss man and former Valders official, active in affairs of that community and county for years, passed away Sunday morning at his home in that village, after a serious illness of five weeks' duration Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. from the Berge Funeral Home in Valders and at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic church at Clarks Mills. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetry. Mr. Christel, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Christel, was born in St. Nazianz in 1898. Three years later the parents moved to Valders. During his younger days he was employed by his father in the Valders Canning Company plant, and at the old Wisconsin Condensed Milk Company plant. In 1917 he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Pankratz of Valders. In 1923 Mr. Christel was selected manager of the Valders Cash store, a position he held up to the time of his illness. He was also treasurer of William F. Christel, Inc., of Valders, the parent company which operated the various enterprises of the Christel family in the village and vicinity. Survivors are the widow; four sons, Robert of Biloxi, Miss., William, John and Charles of Valders; three daughters, Elaine, Patricia, and Mary of Valders; his father, William F. Christel of Valders; six brothers, Isadore of Kiel, William of Minneapolis, Joseph, Louis and Norbert of Valders, Arthur of Vincennes, Ind.; six sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Kletzien of Manitowoc, Mrs. L. M. Pankratz, Mrs. Peter Thielen, Mrs. Tillie Brennan, Mrs. Charles Ryan and Mrs. Edgar Ryan, Valders.
ANNA CHRISTEL cemetery #21 No newspaper name, Oct. 29, 1957 Mrs. Max Christel The funeral of Mrs. Max Christel, who died Oct. 22 at St. Nicholas Hospital, was held Friday at 9 a.m. from St. Gregory's Church by the Rev. Denis Cooney with burial at St. Gregory's Cemetery. Pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased. (names omitted for privacy) (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
ANNIE CHRISTEL cemetery #85 Mrs. Joseph W. Christel, nee Annie Carmsdorf, 69, passed away at 5 p.m. Thursday following a heart attack at her home two miles west of St. Nazianz. She was born in the town of Schleswig on July 6, 1883. On March 18, 1908, she was married to Joseph W. Christel. The couple lived in the town of Schleswig from 1908 to 1915 and then moved to the village of St. Nazianz. They remained in the community for three years and then moved to the present farm home two miles west of the village. The survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Stephen Rehma of St. Nazianz; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Oesau of Chilton, Mrs. Mary Hauschild of New Holstein and Mrs. Emma Rusch of Kiel. Burial will be made in the Uckler Road cemetery at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Victor Vriesen, pastor of the Bethel Methodist church at New Holstein, officiating. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, March 7, 1953 – P. 6
AUGUSTA CHRISTEL cemetery #43 From the Herald Times Reporter, Sunday, August 17, 2003 (note: Isselman(n) is spelled both ways in this obit) Augusta M. Christel Augusta M. Christel, age 100, a resident of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, died Friday, August 15, 2003 at the home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of the Christian Burial will be Rev. Thomas Wojiechowski with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Augusta was born June 17, 1903 in St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Matthew and Anna Jerger Isselmann. On October 23, 1943 she married Joseph H. Christel in Appleton. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1959. Augusta was employed in retail sales in the fabric department at Schuette Brothers Dept. Store, Manitowoc for 18 years and then at Marshall Fields in Milwaukee until her retirement, then returning to Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church Rosary and Alter(sic) Society and Choir. Survivors include a sister, a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law, and nieces, nephews and relatives and friends. Augusta was also preceded in death by two sisters; Antonia Kuechmann and Marie Radey; and three brothers Florent Isselman, Joseph Isselmann and Matthew (Duke) Isselmann. The family will greet relatives and friends on Monday, August 18, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the Christel family with funeral arrangements.
BERTHA CHRISTEL cemetery #22 Name: Christel, Bertha D.: 7/28/1868 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex:F Age at Death: 3 Wks B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Ambrose Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: 54 *************** Bertha (baby –July 6, 1868-July 28, 1868 –daughter of Richard Christel and Maria Proell)
CHRISTINA CHRISTEL cemetery #21 From the Sheboygan Press Jan. 4, 1938 Mrs. Christel Dies At Home Of Her Son Near St. Nazianz St. Nazianz - Mrs. Christina Christel, 79, passed away Monday noon at the home of her son, Joseph J. Christel, two miles southwest of here. She was born July 5, 1858, in New York City same(sic) to St. Nazianz with her parents when she was still an infant. She has resided in this vicinity since that time. In 1880 she was united in marriage with Wendelin Christel by the Rev. Father Peter A. Mutz, successor to the Rev. Father Oschwald, leader of the religious community established in and around St. Nazianz. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Ruppel, and five sons, Hugo of Collins, Peter, Joseph J., Max and Rudolph, all of St. Nazianz, 19 granchildren and one great- grandchild. Her husband died about 15 years ago and an infant son and a daughter, 19, also preceded their mother in death. Mrs. Christel was for many years a member of the Christian Mothers' society. Members of that organization will meet at the home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to recite the rosary and will also attend the funeral in a body. The body will be brought to the home of Joseph Christel Tuesday afternoon, where it may be viewed until the time of services Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church here. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be made in the village cemetery. ********* From the Sheboygan Pres Jan. 8, 1938 Mrs. Christel Is Buried On Friday With Last Rites St. Nazianz - Funeral services for Mrs. Christina Christel, 79, who passed away Monday, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Gregory's Catholic church here. The Rev. Father Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., was celebrant of the mass and directed the services at the grave in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Math Schema, Joseph Schuler, Alois Gellings, Henry Brunmeier, Max Rauch and Hugo Heinzen. Among those who attended the services from out of town were William F. Christel, Mrs. Tillie Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Christel from Valders; Mr. and Mrs. Isidore Christel, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Christel, Henry Christel, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ninmer, Mr. and Mrs. August Roehl and daughter from Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. Gust Woelfel and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woelfel from Chilton; Mrs. Martin Androstek and Mrs. Ray Kemka from Manitowoc, and Mrs. Rudolph Quanta from Clarks Mills.
DELORIES CHRISTEL Cemetery #82 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) From the Sheboygan Press, April 12, 1939 Young Daughter Is Laid To Rest After Last Rites Kiel, Wis. - Funeral services for Oelores(sic) Ann, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Christel, who passed away at her home near Kiel last Friday evening, were held at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home in this city at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. E.L. Worthman, pastor of the church, officiated and chose a passage of Scripture from the book of Job 1, verse 21, on which to base his sermon, "The Lord Gave and the Lord Hath Taken Away." During the services, Mrs. Harry Dawurske and Mrs Athniel Raquet sang "I think when I read that sweet story of old," "Jesus Loves Me" and "In the Garden," accompanied by Mrs. A. Ronald Griebnow. Pupils of the first grade and their teacher of the Woodland Park school attended the services in a body. There were many floral tributes. Honorary pallbearers were Arno Ruh, Clarence Mangan, Eugene Christel and Clarence Rabe, and active bearers were William Christel, Joseph Krupp, Adolph Sievert and Elmer Rabe. Relatives and friend from Valders, St. Nazianz, School Hill, Meeme township, Eaton township, Schleswig township, Newton, Kiel and vicinity attended the services.
ED A. CHRISTEL cemetery #82 Ed. A. Christel, 89, of 723 Center St. Kiel, died Wednesday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Mr. Christel had resided the past three weeks at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann will officiate with burial in Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Christel was born Dec. 25, 1885, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Richard and Mary Stahl Christel. He received his education in area schools. He married Ida Rabe Dec. 26, 1908 at Zion Lutheran Church parsonage, Louis Corners. They operated a farm in the Town of Liberty for six years and then purchased a tavern at School HIll which they operated for 11 years. They then located on a farm in the Town of Schleswig. After their retirement 21 years ago they lived in Howards Grove for seven years before moving to Kiel. Mr. Christel was on the original committee to erect a new Liberty Pole in the Town of Meeme. Mr. and Mrs. Christel observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1958. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Three children and 12 brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Christel was the last survivor of the Richard Christel family. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday and at the church until the time of service. Memorials may be made to St. Peter United Church of Christ. Herald Times Reporter, May 14, 1975
ELAINE K. CHRISTEL cemetery #83 Elaine K. Christel, age 79, formerly of Kiel, died Saturday morning, March 20, 2010 at Care Partners, Manitowoc. She was the former Elaine Koeser born March 23, 1930 in the Town of Newton, daughter of the late Louis and Katherine (Meyer) Koeser. On May 7, 1949 Elaine married Eugene Christel at St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart Lake. Eugene preceded her in death on December 1, 2006. Elaine had been employed at the former Hansen Glove Factory in Kiel for a number of years and then was employed for the Sheboygan Press for 19 years. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel and the Christian Women. When her sons were active in sports throughout their school years, Elaine enjoyed watching them participate. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, crocheting, word searches and crossword puzzles. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Koeser, Jr.; and two brothers-in-law, Elwood Voland and Leroy Schweitzer. The funeral Mass for Elaine will be celebrate on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel with Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. and Joe Zenk, Parish Director, officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. (No newspaper named/no dates/from findagrave.com)
ELLA CHRISTEL Cemetery #59 VALDERS WOMAN DIES FOLLOWING BIRTH OF CHILD Mrs. Ella Christel, 25, wife of Louis Christel, died at her home in Valders Tuesday morning, following the birth of a baby girl. Mrs. Christel was born on October 21, 1900. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hertel of Spring Valley. The body was removed to the home of the parents there today and funeral services will be held Friday morning from the Hertel residence to St. Fidelis church where services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Rev. Mr. Schmidt will officiate and burial will be made in St. Fidelis cemetery. The survivors are the grieved husband, three daughters, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hertel, Spring Valley, three sisters, Mrs. Ed. Brunmeier, of Cleveland, and the Misses Julia and Elsie Hertel, at home and four brothers, George, Norbert and Bernard, at home and Henry, of South Bend, Indiana. From the Sheboygan Press, Sept. 9, 1926
ERNEST HUGO CHRISTEL cemetery #44 Ernst Hugo Christel, 91, who had resided at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, since February of 1973, died Tuesday morning at the homestead. Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Erbe-Evjen Funeral Home and 9:15 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. The Rev. Ralph Hermsen will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Christel was born Sept. 16, 1883, at St. Nazianz, son of the late Wendel and Christina Kaiser Christel. He married Eva Gintner Feb. 18, 1908, at Clarks Mills. He was a blacksmith at Quarry and Collins from 1910 to 1942 and was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., from 1942 to 1952. Mrs. Christel preceded him in death June 17, 1946. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church. Survivors include a son, Leo, of Reedsville, three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Lila) Ninmer and Mrs. Edward (Evelyn) Kautzer, of New Holstein and Mrs. Fred (Marjorie) Rathert, of Brookfield, two brothers, Joseph, of St. Nazianz and Max, of rural Kiel; a sister, Mrs. William Rappel, of St. Nazianz, 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A son, two daughters, a grandson and a great grandson preceded him in death. Friends may call at Erbe-Evjen Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis. August 13, 1975 P. 23 ******** [d. 08-12-1975 at New Holstein WI/age 91 yrs./aka Hugo Christel/bur. on Hugo Christel lot]
ESTHER M. CHRISTEL Mrs. Norbert W. Christel, 72, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Leander F. Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Christel, nee Esther M. Mallmann, was born Jan. 13, 1900, at Quarry, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late John and Dorothy Riesterer Mallmann. She was a graduate of Manitowoc County Normal with the Class of 1920. She taught in the St. Nazianz area until her marriage. She was married to Norbert W. Christel Sept. 24, 1924, at Clark Mills. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church Christian Mothers Altar Society. Survivors include her husband; five sons, a daughter, (survivors edited for privacy) two brothers, Ray, of Kohler and Louis, of Fond du Lac; a sister, Mrs. Wallace Meves, of Sheboygan; and 22 grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1972 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
EUGENE A. CHRISTEL cemetery #83 Eugene A. Christel, age 84, a resident of St. Mary's Nursing Home, Manitowoc, and a former Kiel resident, died Friday morning, Dec. 1, 2006, at St. Mary's Nursing Home. He was born June 6, 1922, in School Hill, son the late Edward and Ida Rabe Christel. Eugene was a Kiel High School graduate, and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country proudly during World War II. On May 7, 1949, he married Elaine Koeser in Elkhart Lake. Eugene was employed at Lake-to-Lake in Kiel for many years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Eugene enjoyed spending time with his family and woodworking. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. A funeral mass will celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at 6 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel with the Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. officiating Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. A memorial has been established in his name. Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is assisting the family. Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com. Herald Times Reporter - Dec. 2, 2006
EUGENE J. CHRISTEL cemetery #32 Eugene J. Christel, age 81, of 202 West Court, St. Nazianz, died Monday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2004, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Appleton. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, 1500 Highway 310, Manitowoc. Deacon Paul Kiefer will officiate. Entombment will follow at Knollwood Mausoleum. Eugene was born April 19, 1923 in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Rose Bushman Christel. He married the former Carol Muellenbach on Nov. 28, 1951, in the town of Charlestown. Eugene was a road maintenance supervisor for the town of Liberty for 25 years. He served as town of Eaton Chairman, County Supervisor and Manitowoc County Fair Secretary. He enjoyed farming, hunting and woodworking. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister: Imelda Christel. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Manitowoc, is assisting the Christel family. Herald Times Reporter,Aug. 4, 2004
IDA M. CHRISTEL cemetery #83 Mrs. Isidore H. Christel, 85, of 620 St. Paul St., Kiel, died this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital. She had been a patient there three weeks. The former Ida Jerger was born March 21, 1882, at School Hill, daughter of the late Gregory and Augusta Harlfinger Jerger. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in School Hill. On Oct. 11, 1904, she was married to Isidore Christel at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple moved to Valders, later to Brillion and in May, 1933, to Kiel, where Mr. Christel established a clothing store. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and its Christian Mothers Society. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Erma) Biederwolf, Brillion, and Mrs. Norman (Edna) Orth, Kiel, nine sons, Victor of Manitowoc, Roman of Sheboygan, Arnold of New Holstein, John of LaCrosse, and Lawrence, Eugene, Raymond, James and Ormer, all of Kiel; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A son preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, will celebrate the requiem Mass, following brief rites at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday. The parish and the Christian Mothers Society will hold a rosary vigil at 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Dec. 16, 1967, p. 12, c. 6
ISADOR CHRISTEL Cemetery #83 From the Sheboygan Press July 14, 1975 Isidore H. Christel Isidore H. Christel, 92, of 620 St. Paul St., Kiel, a retired Kiel businessman, died Sunday morning at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein. He was associated with his late father in business at Valders and later operated a general store in Brillion. In May, 1933 he founded Christel's Department Store in Kiel, which is now operated by several members of his family. Born on July 8, 1883 in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late William F. and Wilhelmina Lulloff Christel. He attended the district school and Manitowoc Business College. On Oct. 11, 1904 he married Ida Terger at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Mrs. Christel died Dec. 16, 1967. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and its Holy Name Society and the Kiel Area Chamber of Commerce. Survivors are two daughters, seven sons, and numerous grand and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Edgar Ryan and Mrs. Louise Kletzien, both of Manitowoc, and three brothers, William, Minneapolis, Louis, Wisconsin Rapids, and Arthur, Manitowoc. Three sons and a grandson preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church, the Rev. Francis Kerscher, pastor, celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday. A wake service will be held there at 8 p.m.
JEROME CHRISTEL cemetery #83 Jerome Christel, age 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore H. Christel, passed away at the home of his parents here, on Friday evening at eight o'clock, after an illness of 9 months' duration. The deceased was born in Valders, July 4, 1922, where he later attended the parochial school. The Christel family moved to Brillion later where they resided for a number of years, Mr. Christel conducting a merchandise store there. On May 12, a year ago, the Christel family moved to Kiel, where they are also operating a merchandise store. Due to ill health, the young lad was unable to attend school here. Jerome is survived by his parents, two sisters, nine brothers, and his aged grandfather, William F. Christel of Valders. (Survivors names omitted for privacy) Funeral sevices were held on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the family residence and at 9:30 o'clock services were held at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church. The Rev. Fr. J. J. Esdepsky officiated and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery near here. Pallbearers were six brothers of Jerome, namely, Victor, Roman, Arnold, Lawrence, Eugene and John Christel. - 1934
JOSEPH J. CHRISTEL Cemetery #21 From the Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 12, 1976 Christel Joseph J. Christel, 86, of St. Nazianz, died Sunday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Cyril Dickrell will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Christel was born May 2, 1889, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Wendel and Christina Kaiser Christel. He attended St. Gregory School and was a retired farmer. He married Rose Bushman May 4, 1915, at St. Gregory Church. She preceded him in death. Survivors include a son, three daughters, a brother, Max, of Sheboygan; a sister, Mrs. Christina Rappel, of St. Nazianz, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, where a parish prayer service will be at 8 p.m.
JOSEPH WILHELM CHRISTEL cemetery #22 Name: Christel, Joseph Wilhelm D.: 3/1/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 5/5/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 4 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Mutz Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: ********** Joseph Wilhelm (baby –Nov. 9, 1874-March 1, 1875 son of Richard Christel and Maria Stahl –born Town of Eaton)
JOSEPH W. CHRISTEL cemetery #85 From the Herald Times Reporter, July 29, 1968 Joseph W. Christel, 88, of St. Nazianz, died Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer, S.V.S., will officiate and burial will be in Ucker Cemetery, Town of Schleswig. He was born Nov. 2, 1879, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late Richard and Mary Stahl Christel. He was educated at St. Gregory Parochial School, St. Nazianz. He was a farmer, thresher and operator of a saw mill in the Town of Eden. Mr. Christel married Annie Zarmsdorf March 19, 1908. She died in 1953. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Steve (Almyre) Rehme, of St. Nazianz; two brothers, Edward of Kiel and Henry of New Holstein and two grandchildren. Ten sisters and brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) *********** Joseph W. Christel, 88, of St. Nazianz, died Saturday at the Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc following a lingering illness. Born Nov. 2, 1879 in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, He was the son of the late Richard and Mary Stahl Christel. He attended St. Gregory's School. On March 19, 1908, he married the former Annie Damstorf. His wife died in 1953. Mr. Christel operated a farm and a saw mill, and was a thresher in the St. Nazianz area for many years. He was a member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Almyra) Rehme of St. Nazianz; two grandchildren and two brothers, Edward Christel of Kiel and Henry of New Holstein. Ten brothers and sisters preceded him in death. A requiem Mass will be offered at 10 a. m. Wednesday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, following brief family rites at 9:45 a. m. at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Gregory Putzer, S. D. S. as celebrant. Burial will be at the Ucker Cemetery in Town of of Schleswig. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p. m. Tuesday. A parish rosary will be said there at 8 p. m. Tuesday. (no name or date of newspaper) ********** Christel, Joseph William (Nov. 2, 1879-July 27, 1968 husband of Anna nee Zarmsdorf [married March 18, 1908 at Town of Schleswig Anna was born in the Town of Schleswig on July 6, 1883 and died March 5, 1953 she is the daughter of Ludwig Zarmsdorf and Sophia Timm] -son of Richard Christel and Mary Stahl -"farmer, thresher and operator of a saw mill in the Town of Eaton" born Town of Schleswig -died from "hypertensive disease, broncho pneumonia") - (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
LUCILLE CHRISTEL cemetery #83 Lucille S. "Lucy" Christel, 89, of 22 E. Fremont St. Kiel died Monday evening, November 19, 2007 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was born April 7, 1918 in Kiel, daughter of the late Edward and Martha Kleinhans Klauck. On September 2, 1941 she married Raymond F. "Nipper" Christel at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. Her husband Raymond preceded her in death on November 15, 1996. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by her husband "Nipper", grandson, Mark Henschel, two sisters, Orlena Schmitz, Marian Binversie and one brother, Orville Klauck. Burial in SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church Cemetery, Kiel. (No newspaper named/no dates/from findagrave.com)
MARIA (PRUL) CHRISTEL cemetery #22 Name: Christel, Maria D.: 7/13/1868 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex:F Age at Death: 23 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.:Tn. Eaton Cem.:St. Nazianz, Eaton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Ambrose Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add. Info.: Born Prul Pg. #: 54 *************** Mary (Maria) nee Proell (1845-July 13, 1868 –first wife of Richard [married Feb. 25, 1867 at St. Gregory] –died one week after giving birth to only child, Bertha)
MARY (STAHL) CHRISTEL cemetery #21 From the Sheboygan Press Sept. 11, 1931 Mrs. Christel of St. Nazianz Dies After An Illness St. Nazianz - Mrs. Richard Christel, aged 82, resident here for many years, died at 2 a.m. today at the home of her son, Joe W. Christel, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Christel was born in Germany May 21, 1849 and came here at the age of 3 years with her parents, who settled in St. Nazianz. Mrs. Christel, nee Mary Stahl, was married to Mr. Christel at St. Nazianz Feb. 6, 1888. She was a member of the Christian Mothers' Sociality and the Third Order of St. Francis. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Christel, six of whom are living. They are: two daughters, Mrs. Jack Krupp of St. Ann and Mrs. Katie Fimon of St. Nazianz; four sons, Joe W. Christel and Albert of St. Nazianz and Henry and Edward, who live near New Holstein. A brother, Frank Stahl of Wisconsin Rapids, 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren also survive. Mr. Christel preceded his wife in death six years ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church at St. Nazianz with the Rev. Holzknecht officiating. ********** ST. NAZIANZ Mrs. Richard Christel, aged 82, a pioneer resident of Manitowoc county, passed away on Monday afternoon, at the home of her son John W. Christel, two miles west of this village. Death was due to infirmities incident to old age. She had been making her home with her son for the past several months. Mrs. Christel was born in Germany May 21, 1849, and came to this country at the age of three years with her parents, who settled in this village. Mrs. Christel, nee Mary Stahl, was married to Richard Christel here on February 6, 1868, and to this union 13 children were born, of which six are living, namely: Two daughters, Mrs. Jacob Krupp of St. Anna and Mrs. Katie Simon of here; and four sons, John W. Christel and Albert of this village, and Henry and Edward of near New Holstein. A brother, Frank Stahl of Wisconsin Rapids, 29 grandchildren, and 23 great- grandchildren also survive. Mr. Christel preceded his wife in death six years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday moning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church here, with the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiating. (No newspaper named, Sept 21, 1931 handwritten on the obituary) ********** Mary nee Stahl (May 23, 1849-Sept. 21, 1931 –2nd wife of Richard [married Feb. 6, 1869 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Joseph Stahl [born Karlsberg, Baden] and Walburga Kast [born Baden] –born Baden emigrated to the US with her parents in 1852 –died from "carcenoma of stomach")
MICHAEL CHRISTEL cemetery #83 (Article includes photo) Fatality at Kiel. Man Killed On Snowmobile. Kiel (Special) - A foot high pile-up of snow and ice under the edge of the Sheboygan River bridge was blamed for the death Sunday evening of a young Kiel snowmobile operator. Michael Christel, 23, of 1141 6th St., was killed when his head struck the bottom of the bridge as he was traveling west on the ice of the river at the southeast part of the city. Police Chief Emery Farrand reported that Christel and two companions were traveling on the river shortly after 7 o'clock when Christel's machine went over a build-up of snow and ice left there by drippings from the bridge railing. The clearance between the top of the snow pile to the bottom of the bridge, about four feet, was not sufficient and the driver struck the concrete span. Chief Farrand and Patrolman Ricky Sloan were called to the scene and took charge of the investigation. Manitowoc County Deputy Coroner Dr. R.G. Strong ruled Christel died of head injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a local physician. The other two snowmobilers were ... Wilkens had gone ahead and was several hundred feet up the river, while Walsdorf was about 100 feet ahead of Christel. Walsdorf's machine had run out of gasoline and on stopping he saw Christel's riderless snowmobile skimming over the ice. Seeing his companion injured he ran to a nearby service station to summon aid. Police said they were told that Christel was considered an experienced snowmobile operator as he had been driving for at least a year and one-half. A former serviceman, Christel had served 18 months in Germany with the U.S. Army. He was employed by the Walsdorf Roofing Co. of Kiel. He was born Dec. 7, 1945, the son of Eugene and Ruth Christel. He attended Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic grade school and was graduated from Kiel High School in 1964. Surviving are his parents; four sisters, all at home; five brothers, all at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kazmeier, R. 2, Kiel, and I.H. Christel, Kiel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Church with the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, the celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Brief family rites will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 9:30. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The parish vigil will be at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Feb. 10, 1969, p. 1, c. 6
MINNIE CHRISTEL cemetery #21 Mrs. Albert Christel, 73, of St. Nazianz died Wednesday night following a lingering illness. Mr. and Mrs. Christel had observed their golding wedding June 2 with an anniversary mass at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. Funeral services for Mrs. Christel will be held at 10 am. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church. The Rev. Frederick Dorn wil1 officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Christel, nee Minnie Kaltenbrunn, was born in Eaton in 1880 and in 1903 was married to Mr. Christel. They located on a farm a mile east of St. Nazianz. Five years ago they retired and moved into the village. She was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Gregory congregation. Survivors are the husband, two daughters, a son, three brothers, Anton of Sheboygan. Joseph of Loretta. Wis., and Peter of Waterport, Wis.; three sisters, Mrs. John Michels and Mrs. Joseph Gartenhoeffmer of Sheboygan and Mrs. William Wollersheim of Louis Corners. ******** Minnie nee Kaltenbrun (Feb. 2, 1880-June 10, 1953 wife of Albert [married June 2, 1903 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Ludwig Kaltenbrun and Katherine Riesterer –died from "carcinoma of intestine, partial obstruction")
NORBERT W. CHRISTEL Cemetery #6 Norbert W. Christel, 73, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, died Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Leander F. Nickel will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Christel was born Feb. 24, 1902, at Valders, son of the late William F. and Wilhelmina Lulloff Christel. He married Esther M. Mallmann Sept. 24, 1924, at Clarks Mills. She preceded him in death April 7, 1972. Mr. Christel was president of William F. Christel Co. and Valders State Bank of Valders. He spent his life in the garage and implement business at Valders and was active in the management of the Valders Canning Co. with plants at Valders, Hilbert and St. Nazianz. He was a member of Valders Lions Club and St. Mary Holy Name Society of Clarks Mills. Survivors include five sons, a daughter, four brothers, Isadore, of Kiel, William, of Minneapolis, Minn., Louis of Wisconsin Rapids and Arthur, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kletzien and Mrs. Edgar (Alice) Ryan, of Manitowoc and 22 grandchildren. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday where a wake service will be at 8 p.m. Herald-Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. Sat. May 24, 1975 page 3 *********** Herald-Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis., Fri., May 23, 1975 page 3 Funeral services for Norbert W. Christel, 73, president of the William F. Christel Co., Valders, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, who died late Thursday night at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, will be announced Saturday by Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. (the above sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********** Norbert Christel, Bank President and Former Local Businessman, Dies Norbert W. Christel, 73, 0f 552 South Liberty Street, Valders, died on Thursday evening, May 22, at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. He had undergone heart surgery ten days or more before but failed to rally because of complications that developed. Funeral services were at 9:15 A.M. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Christel was born Feb. 24, 1902, at Valders, son of the late William F. and Wilhelmina Lulloff Christel. He married Esther M. Mallmann Sept. 24, 1924, at Clarks Mills. She died April 7, 1972. Mr. Christel was president of William F. Christel Co. and Valders State Bank. He spent his life in the garage and implement business at Valders and was active in the management of the Valders Canning Co. with plants at Valders, Hilbert and St. Nazianz. He was a member of the Valders Lions Club and St. Mary Holy Name Society. Survivers(sic) include five sons, a daughter, four brothers, Isadore of Kiel, William of Minneapolis Louis of Wisconsin Rapids and Arthur of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kletzien and Mrs. Edgar Ryan (Alice) of Manitowoc; and 22 grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) (No newspaper named, 1975 handwritten on the obituary)
OMER CHRISTEL cemetery #83 Omer I. Christel, 45, 620 St. Paul St., Kiel died early today at Villa Loretto Nursing Home at Mt. Calvary, where he had been a resident since January. He was born Feb. 1, 1926, at Brillion, a son of Isidore and the late Ida N. Jergen Christel. He moved to Kiel with his parents in 1933. Surviving are his father; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Biederwolf, Brillion; and Mrs. Norman Orth, Kiel; and seven brothers. (Names edited for privacy) Preceding him in death were his mother in December, 1967, and two brothers. The funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, celebrant. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Aug. 23, 1971, p. 19, c. 5
PETER CHRISTEL cemetery #21 From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Dec. 3, 1965 Funeral services for Peter A. Christel, 83, of Rt. 1, Valders, who died Monday, were at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christianson Funeral Home and at 10:15 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer, S.D.S., officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were (omitted for privacy). ********** Peter A. Christel, 83, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Monday at home after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christianson Funeral Home and at 10:15 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Christel was born Feb. 26, 1882, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Wendel and Christina Kaiser Christel. He attended public and parochial schools, St. Francis Seminary, Nenno, Wis., and Sheboygan Business College. He married Rosa Gutman June 2, 1908, at St. Gregory Church. He farmed, operated a steam threshing rig in the St. Nazianz-Quarry area from 1915-28 and was the last surviving member of the Valders' Old-Time Fiddlers and the revised organization of 1930. He also played violin in the Ray Henning orchestra of Kiel. His wife died in 1946. Surviving are a son, Herman, on the home farm, four brothers, Hugo, of New Holstein and Max, Rudy and Joseph J., of St. Nazianz, and a sister, Mrs. William Rappel, of St. Nazianz. A sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where at 8 p.m. the Rosary will be recited. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
REAH L. CHRISTEL cemetery #82 Reah L. Christel, 91, of Kiel, died Monday, May 19, 1997 at Calumet Homestead and Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein where she was a resident the past six months. She is the former Reah Prahl, born Dec. 15, 1905, in Vesper, daughter of the late August and Emma Severns Prahl. She was a Chilton High School graduate. On June 16, 1934 she married Milton Christel in Elkhart Lake. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1978. She was a legal secretary for Attorney David Dillion in Kiel for approximately 10 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel, treasurer of the Eastern Star for 25 years, secretary of the Presbyterian Women’s Circle, a Sunday School teacher, a member of the PTA and the Missionary Society and received a five-year pin with the Girl Scouts. Survivors include one son (private), one daughter (private); three grandchildren; one step granddaughter; one sister, Gladys Aschenbach of Sheboygan; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. No newspaper named, May 19, 1997 ******** (15 Dec 1905/19 May 1997/SSDI)
ROSE CHRISTEL cemetery #21 From the Sheboygan Press April 11, 1946 Conduct Services For Mrs. Christel At St. Nazianz St. Nazianz - Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Christel, 59, who died Friday evening at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, after a lingering illness, were held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Christel home and at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., officiated. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery. The Rev. Joseph Rauch, cousin of the deceased, was present in the sanctuary. Other relatives from away were (omitted for privacy). Pallbearers names also omitted for privacy. ********* From the Sheboygan Press April 8, 1946 Mrs Christel Dies Friday After Illness St. Nazianz - Mrs. Peter Christel, 59, died Friday afternoon at 6:25 at St. Nicholas hospital, after a lingering illness. The deceased, whose maiden name was Rose Gutman, was born Nov. 6, 1886, in the town of Eaton on a farm a mile north of St. Nazianz and has lived there all her life. On June 2, 1908, she married Peter Christel, also of Eaton township. Survivors are the husband, one son at home, and one sister, Mrs. Anton Baumgartner of St. Nazianz. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 at the Christel home and at 10:00 at St. Gregory's church at St. Nazianz with the Rev. Finton Holzknecht, S.D.S., officiating. Burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Christel was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and a member of the Christian Mothers of this parish, and served as their secretary for six years; members will hold a vigil at the Christel home on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. She was also a member of the North St. Nazianz Homemakers and was its leader since it was organized many years ago. Friends may call at the Christel home until the hour of services on Tuesday morning to pay their last respects.
RUDOLPH CHRISTEL cemetery #21 Rudolph (Rudy) Christel, 82, of St. Nazianz, died Friday night at his home. Born October 28, 1893, in the Town of Eaton, he was a son of the late Wendel and Christen Kaiser Christel. He married Minnie Quante on February 19, 1924 at St. Nazianz. Mr. Christel operated Rudy's Bar in St. Nazianz the past 40 years. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, the Reverend Cyril Dickrell, pastor, was the celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial was in the parish cemetery. ************* Rudolph T. (Oct. 28, 1892-Aug. 1, 1975 –husband of Minnie nee Quante [1902-1984] –married Feb. 19, 1924 at St. Gregory –son of Wendel Christel and Christina Kaiser –tavern operator –ran a bar on the east side of A just north from C –operated this bar from the mid-1930's until his death in 1975 –died from "coronary thrombosis, myocardial")
VICTOR P. CHRISTEL cemetery #44 Victor P. Christel, 60, of 1025 Lincoln Blvd., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Monday evening at his home following a coronary attack. Private family funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Christel was born July 17, 1903 at Valders, son of I.H. Christel, and the late Ida Jaeger Christel. He married Alberta Matznick April 9, 1931, at Clarks Mills. They lived at Valders for 14 years before moving to Manitowoc. He had been employed at Bloomer Buick-Pontiac Co., Chilton, and was a member of Elks Lodge 687. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, a son, his father, of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Biederwolf of Brillion and Mrs. Norman Orth of Kiel; eight brothers, Roman of Lake Winnebago, Arnold of New Holstein, John of La Crosse, and Lawrence, Eugene, Raymond, James and Omar of Kiel; and seven grandchildren. A brother, Jerome, and a granddaughter, Lynn Marie Christel, preceded him in death. There will be no visitation rites. The family has requested that memorials be made to the Coronary Extensive Care Unit at Holy Family Hospital. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 22, 1969 ******* [d. 04-21-1969/age 60 yrs.]
WENDEL CHRISTEL cemetery #21 Wendelin Christel died at his home two miles southwest of St. Nazianz on Thursday of last week, after a lingering illness with cancer. He was born in Austria and came to America in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Calumet county. He was 70 years of age. He married in 1880 to Christina Kaiser, and the couple made their home on the farm where Mr. Christel passed away. Deceased is survived by his widow, one daughter and five sons, namely: Mrs. Wm. Rappel, Peter, Joseph, Max and Rudolph, all of St. Naziana and Hugo of Quarry. Also five brothers, Charles of Milwaukee, Wm. F. and Lewis of Valders, Richard of St. Nazianz, and Isidor of Minnesota and 15 grandchildren. He was a member of the Catholic Knights and members of School Hill and of Meeme were present at the funeral, which took place on Monday at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Deibele officiating. Manitowoc Pilot 10/12/22 ******** Wendel (Dec. 8, 1852-Oct. 5, 1922 –husband of Christine nee Kaiser [married in 1880 at St. Gregory] –son of Norbert and Amalia Christel farmer –born Bohemia -arrived in Baltimore with his parents and 7 siblings on the ship Adler from Bremen, Germany on July 30, 1855 died from "carcinoma of sigmoid flexor")
WILHELM CHRISTEL cemetery #22 Name: Christel, Wilhelm D.: 4/4/1868 B.: Reg. D.: 9/291869 Sex:M Age at Death: 2 1/2 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Schleswig Cem.: St. Nazianz, Tn. Eaton Ch.: Inf. & Address: Ambrose Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: 53 ************ William (child –died April 4, 1868 at 2 and 1/2 years)
WILLIAM CHRISTEL cemetery #21 Valders Business Man, Dead at 90 VALDERS—William Christel, 90, pioneer pea canning company executive, civic leader, and bank president, died Friday morning at the home of a daughter. Mrs. Peter Thielen. Mr. Christel had been in failing health since last November, stricken as he observed his 90th birthday. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday at the Bergs Funeral Home, followed by a 10 a. m. requiem high mass at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Frederick Dorn will officiate and interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Death of Mr. Christel ends a colorful career of a lifelong county resident, long identified with the industrial, mercantile and banking life of St. Nazianz, Valders and Hilbert. His birthday on Nov. 15 of each year was the occasion of a county wide celebration which his family, six daughters and six sons, planned long in advance. Perfected 13 Inventions He perfected 13 inventions in the field of vegetable canning, including a “texture meter” for testing the maturity of peas that influenced pea canning all over the world. Mr. Christel was born in a log cabin at Steinthal, in the town of Schleswig in 1869(sic) of Austrian immigrant parents. He entered public life early. When just of age he was elected a town supervisor. He became manager of a cheese box factory at St. Nazianz and the same year, 1890, married Miss Wilhelmina Lulloff. In 1895 Mr. Christe1 moved to Valders and built a general store and later added a tavern. He next organized the Pioneer Canning Company which later expanded and became the Valders Canning Company with plants in Valders and Hilbert. He next entered the hardware implement and garage field, building modern facilities for these enterprises in the village. He was the first president of the village and down through the years took an active part in the industrial growth and expansion of this community. 50 Year Member Mr. Christel was a 50 year member of the Wisconsin Canners Association. At his death he headed the William Christel Corporation, controlling the varied enterprises in the village, head of the canning company, president of the Valders State Bank, a director of the Hilbert State Bank and president of the Valders-Collins Oil Company. He was a member of the St. Gregory Catholic parish at St. Nazianz, a 50 year member of the Catholie Knights of Wisconsin, the Valders Lion Club and the Eagles Club. He was an honorary member of the Manitowoc Marine Band, whose members always serenaded Mr. Christel on his birthday. Mrs. Christel died in 1913. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Kletzien of Manitowoc and Mrs. Louis Pankratz, Mrs. Peter Thielen, Mrs. John Brennan, Mrs. Charles Ryan, Mrs. Edgar Ryan, all of Valders; six sons, Isadore of Kiel, William M. of Minneapolis, Joseph of Manitowoc, Louis of Nekoosa, Wis., and Norbert and Arthur of Valders; 75 grandchildren, 103 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p. m. Saturday, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Sunday. (No newspaper name, 3-21-1952) ******* William Franz (Nov. 14, 1861-March 21, 1952 –husband of Wilhelmina nee Lulloff [married Nov. 14, 1882 at St. Gregory] son of Norbert and Amalia Christel –merchant –died from "carcinoma of pancreas, for 8 months –arteriosclerosis, for 20 years –had prostateatomy but not related to death")