[ DR ] OBITUARIES
ALDEN J. DRAB cemetery #32 Alden J. Drab, age 75, of Two Rivers, died Thursday morning, July 17, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 21, 1997, at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Rev. Larry Seidl will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to follow at Knollwood Mausoleum. He was born June 18, 1922, at Norman, Kewaunee County, son of the late Joseph F. and Mary Walecka Drab. On June 24, 1944, he married Marcella Zellner at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The couple celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1994. Al was employed at GTE for 39 years serving in Seymour, Plymouth, Denmark and Two Rivers, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the men of St. Luke, the Two Rivers Senior Center, and was a former member of the Two Rivers Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, Marcella Drab, four sisters and a brother-in-law, a brother and sister-in-law, an additional brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Maynard, five brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home from 5-8 p:m. Sunday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday led by Deacon Ken Coenen. Herald Times Reporter, July 18, 1997
AUGUST C. DRAGER cemetery #82 Funeral services for August C. Drager, 78, of 523 Fremont St., Kiel, who died Friday night at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, will be held Tuesday. The Rev. C. L. Reiter, pastor, will officiate at the 1:30 p.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the hour of services.
ALMA DUECKER cemetery #82 Mrs. Hubert Duecker Mrs. H. C. Duecker, 74, of 704 Sixth Street, Kiel, died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for five weeks. The former Alma A. Grunewald was born February 9, 1900 at Wausau, a daughter of the late Frank and Johanna Kroening Grunewald. She graduated from Wausau High School and the former Stevens Point Normal School. On October 20, 1927 she was married to Mr. Duecker at Wausau. The couple lived in Kiel most of their married lives. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, and its Women’s Guild, the Kiel Frauen Verein, GUG Germania Society and the Kiel Study Club. Survivors include her husband; a son of Milwaukee; three grandchildren and a sister of New Holstein. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, the Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Duecker’s name.
AUGUSTA DUECKER cemetery #82 Mrs. Augusta Duecker Dies At Home In Kiel On Monday Kiel, Wis – (Special.) – Mrs. Augusta Duecker, aged 77, widow of the late Charles Duecker, passed away at her home, 1641 N. Sixth street and Calumet Drive at Kiel, Monday afternoon at 2:20 o’clock after having suffered a stroke of apoplexy last Tuesday morning, from which she never fully revived. The deceased, who was before her marriage, Miss Augusta Stecker, a daughter of Joseph and Sophia Stecker, was born November 21, 1859, in the town of Schleswig. She was married to Charles F. Duecker of the town of New Holstein on June 13, 1879. The first year of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Duecker resided at Brillion; residing on a farm in the town of Chilton for four years and lived on a farm in the town of New Holstein now owned by their son, Hermann, for twenty years. In 1904 the family moved to their present home on N Sixth street, and Calumet Drive, where Mr. Duecker passed away on March 4, 1914. Surviving her are her two sons, Herman of the town of New Holstein, near Kiel, and Arthur of this city, one granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Dawurske, and one brother, William Stecker of Sheboygan; a daughter, Hulda, passed away in infancy. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel, and at 2 o’clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate, and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. The body can be viewed at the funeral home from this evening until the hour of services on Thursday. *********** Mrs. Duecker Dies Monday Stroke a Week Before Fatal to Aged Woman Here Never fully reviving the stroke suffered last Tuesday morning, Mrs. Augusta Duecker, aged 77, passed away at her home here on Monday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the C.J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock services will be held at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery beside the remains of her husband, Charles Duecker, who passed away on March 4, 1914. The deceased, nee Augusta Stecker, a daughter of the late John and Sophie Stecker, was born in the town of Schleswig November 21, 1859, and on June 13, 1879 she was united in marriage with Charles F. Duecker of the town of New Holstein. Immediately upon their marriage they settled at Brillion, where they resided for one year; then they moved onto the farm now owned by their son Herman. Since 1904 she has made her home where she passed away. The deceased is survived by two sons, Herman, residing just northwest of this city on highway 57, and Arthur, owner of Duecker Oils, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Harry (Helga) Dawurske, and one brother, William Stecker of Sheboygan. A daughter, Hulda, passed away in infancy. Pallbearers were: William Schultz, Joseph Klein, George Kuhn, Edward Reineck, Albert Lueloff and August Henning. The church Frauenverein of which Mrs. Duecker was a member will attend the last rites in a body. - 1937
EDWIN M. DUECKER cemetery #82 Prominent Kiel Man Passes Away Suddenly While Gardening May 24 Residents of Kiel were shocked early Sunday morning when word spread of the death of Edwin M. Duecker. The shocking news was hard to believe, as many local people had talked to him during the day and evening. After leaving the J. B. Laun office Mr. Duecker worked in his garden for recreation. After dark he failed to come into the home, so a search was made and he was found in the garden by Mrs. Melvin C. Timm, having suffered a sudden heart attack. The deceased was born in this city June 28, 1884, the son of Frederick and Adolphine Griebenow-Duecker. He attended the public schools here and for some time was employed at Racine. Later he attended a business college in Green Bay. For the past 30 years he has been a faithful employee at the J. B. Laun Co. here. He has been the assistant manager there for many years. On Feb. 10, 1916, he was married to Miss Emma Hauser of Melbourne, Iowa, and since their marriage they made their home in this city. Mr. Duecker was a member of the First Presbyterian church, the Kiel Chamber of Commerce, the Equitable Reserve association, and the Odd Fellows. Surviving him besides his wife, are three children, Mrs. Wilbur (Doris) Steiner of Knowles, James of Owen, and Mrs. Arthur (Hazel) Kahl of this city; one grandson; and sister, Miss Eleanor Duecker. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, with the Rev. B. J. Nelson of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was made in the Kiel cemetery. - May 29, 1947
EMILIE DUECKER cemetery #82 A GOOD WOMAN CALLED. Mrs. J. M. Duecker, nee Emilie Griebenow, died at her home on Sixth st. on Monday, April 7, of heart failure. She had been confined to her bed for about three weeks. Deceased was bornn Pommerania, Germany, Dec. 11, 1859, and came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Griebenow, in 1870. For one year they lived in Mliwaukee and then came to Kiel, where she has since lived. In 1877 she was united in marriage to J. M. Duecker. She leaves to mourn, her husband, two children; Mrs. Chr. Roeck of Kiel and Hugo C. Duecker of Algoma, three brothers, four sisters, and eight grandchildren. One son Walter died several years ago. Deceased was a woman who was highly respected in the community and her demise is mourned by a host of friends. Mrs. Duecker was a member of the Reformed church Frauenverein, who will attend the obsequies in a body. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 p. m., from the home, Rev. W. Rech officiating. (no newspaper named, April 1924)
GUSTAVE DUECKER cemetery #82 GUSTAVE DUECKER CLAIMED BY DEATH WHILE ASLEEP Death claimed Gustave Duecker, aged 88, a pioneer of this city almost his entire life, while he was asleep early Friday morning at the home of his son, Hubert C. Duecker. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duecker, pioneer Calumet county residents. He was born Feb. 24, 1860, on the Duecker homestead farm in the town of New Holstein. June 5, 1889, he was married to Anna Griebenow, and then entered the hardware business in partnership with his brother, John M. Duecker here. The brothers operated the stole here for many years. Mr. Duëcker was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, and was active in civic affairs for many years. He at one time served as president of the village of Kiel. Survivors are two sons, Werner of Pelham, N. Y., and Hubert C., of this city, and two grandsons, John of Pelbam and Daniel of this city. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 23, 1946; one daugther died in infancy, and six brothers also have passed away. Funeral services were held this Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, with Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. (no newspaper named, 1948)
HERMAN J. DUECKER cemetery #82 Community Shocked to Learn of Death of H. J. Duecker Herman J. Duecker, aged 69, a well-known Calumet county farmer, died suddenly Saturday noon at his home here. Mr. Duecker had gone to Milwaukee on Friday on business, and returning home Saturday morning began to feel as though he were catching a cold, so he stopped in at a local doctor’s office, explaining how he felt, and was given some pills to take. Upon arriving home he told Mrs. Duecker about his condition, and then slumped over. The deceased was born at Brillion, Dec. 4, 1879, the son of the late Charles and Augusta Duecker. The family moved to the homestead farm one mile north of this city in 1883, and Mr. Duecker attended the public schools here. On April 3, 1902, he was united in marriage with Johanan Feile of the town of Schleswig. The couple operated the homestead farm, property of the Duecker family for almost 100 years, until 1942, when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Duecker was active in herd and dairy improvement, having taken a short course in the subject at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and was a long-time member of the Guernsey Breeders’ association. He was a member of the Manitowoc county board of supervisors, a director of the State Bank of Kiel, a member of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce, and a former elder and member of thc Brotherhood of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Helga) Dawurske, and a brother, Arthur K., all of this city. His parents and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Spettel, Fred Stoltzmann, Emil Raquet, Frank Dawurske, Earl Lehner and Alvin Schreiber. - 1949
HUBERT C. DUECKER cemetery #82 Funeral services for Hubert C. (Pete) Duecker will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Mr. Duecker, 78, former City of Kiel clerk, of 704 6th St., Kiel, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack in his home Monday evening. The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, will officiate the funeral service. Cremation will follow services. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. today until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Duecker's name. He was born April 3, 1898, in Kiel, a son of Gustave and Anna Griebenow Duecker. He attended Kiel Public Schools and was graduated from Kiel High School in 1916 and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1922. Mr. Duecker was employed at Phoenix Hosiery in Milwaukee and later worked for ?ergens-Woodbury Co. In May 1946, he was appointed clerk of the city of Kiel. He retired in April of 1963. He was a veteran of World War I. Oct. 20, 1927, Mr. Duecker married Alma Grunewald in Wausau. Mrs. Duecker died May 13, 1974. He was a member of the Kiel Historical Society and a former director of the Kiel Savings and Loan. Mr. Duecker is survived by a son and three grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. - March 1977
HUGO C. DUECKER cemetery #82 Hugo C. Duecker, aged 66, former well-known businessman of this city, and the son of the first white child born in Kiel 97 years ago, passed away suddenly in Milwaukee on Wednesday morning of last week at his Milwaukee home. He had been ill for some time. Hugo C. Duecker was born here December 17, 1878, the son of John M. Duecker and Emilie Griebenow. He was baptized by the Rev. Ludwig Zenk, and confirmed by the Rev. John Roeck. He attended the public school and is a graduate of the Kiel high school. For one year he attended the Mission House College. September 19, 1901 he was united in marriage with Clara Koehring. He was affiliated in the hardware business here with his father until 1919, when he moved his family to Algoma, and conducted a similar business. For the past 14 years the family has resided in Milwaukee, and up until the time of his death had been employed for the Koehring Company there. Mr. Duecker is an old musician; he stated playing with the Arion Band at the age of 12 years. Survivors are his wife; three sons, Willard of Milwaukee, and Howard and John with the armed forces stationed overseas; a sister, Mrs. Christ. Roeck; one grandson, Thomas. A brother, Walter, died February 10, 1919. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, where the body had arrived the preceding evening. Rev. E. L. Worthman conducted the services, and a quartette consisting of Melvin C. Timm, Alfred J. Thiessen, Roland A. Griebenow and Edgar Thiessen rendered several selections. Burial was not made until Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Pallbearers were William Ree, Herman Roehr, Edwin Fluhr, Frank Klaeser, Gustave Stoelting and F. A. Steinhardt. The body was held over pending the arrival of his son, John Duecker, who arrived Sunday afternoon after flying to New York from his overseas post, was grounded in Philadelphia, and had to take the train from there. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the services were W. J. Koehring, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hollensteiner, Mrs. Elmer Hollensteiner, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Miller, Mrs. A. E. Kelbe, Mrs. Ray Pagel, and E. K. Dawson of Milwaukee; Mrs. Viola Czesklaba of Waupaca; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roehrig of Sheboygan; Henry Meyer of Hilbert; Arthur Heins of Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roeck and daughter Carol of Neenah; Mrs. Hugo Duecker, Mrs. Howard Duecker, Mrs. John Duecker and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Duecker and son Thomas of Milwaukee. - 1944
JOHN M. DUECKER DEATH SUMMONS JOHN M. DUECKER Well-Known Former Business Man of Kiel Dies Monday Morning. John M. Duecker, a well-known former business man of Kiel, was called to his reward at 1:30 a. m., on Monday, at thc home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chr. Roeck, after a few weeke illness with lagrippe. This disease affected his heart, ending in heart failure, which was the immediate cause of death. Thee news of Mr. Duecker’s unexpected demise was received with surprise and sincere regret by his many friends and acquaintances in Kiel and vicinity, as no one hearing of his illness a few days before thought that it might terminate fatally as Mr. Duecker had always enjoyed good health despite his advanced age of 72 years. John Martin Duecker was born October 16, 1852, and enjoyed the distinction of being the first white child born in Kiel. After he grew to manhood he went to Iowa, where he worked a few years as clerk in several stores. Returning to his home here, he worked as cheesemaker in his father’s factory, the first one established in this vicinity. Mr. Duecker was married in 1877 to Emilie Griebenow, and shortly afterward he formed a partnership with his cousin Fred. Duecker and established a hardware store on the corner of Fremont and Sixth streets. The latters interests were purchased in 1885 by his brother Gustave A. Duecker, and the business was conducted under the name of J. M. Duecker & Co. until 1910, when the J. M. Duecker Hardware Co. was incorporated, Mr. Duecker being elected president. He retired from active business when the company sold out to A. A. Paulsen in 1919. During his long business career in Kiel he had dealings with many people in this vicinity, and by unswerving honesty won and held their confidence and deep respect. He was a strong factor in the community life, taking part in all movements tending to improve local business and enhance the growth of the city. He filled a number of positions of trust and honor, serving as village president and trustee years ago. In 1923 he was elected city alderman of the second ward and served until he moved to the home of his son-in-law, Chr. Roeck last spring, after the death of his wife, which occurred in April of this year. He was also a director of the State Bank of Kiel. The survivors are two children, H. C. Duecker of Algoma and Mrs. Chr. Roeck of Kiel. A son, Walter, died in 1919. He also leaves two brothers Gustave and William, both of Kiel, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the home of C. A. Duecker, and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery, Rev. W. Rech of the Reformed church officiating. Deceased was a member of the Kiel firemen, B.F.U. Assembly, Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen, and delegations of these organizations will attend the obsequies. (no newspaper named December, 1924)
MARY DUECKER cemetery #82 Mary Duecker, 104, of Kiel, died Sunday morning at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she had been a resident for the past seven years. The former Mary Roeck was born Feb. 1, 1881, in Buffalo, N.Y., a daughter of the late Rev. John and Anna Herman Roeck. She moved to Kiel as a young girl, and attended Kiel schools. On Dec. 31, 1903, she married Walter Duecker. He died in 1918. She was employed as a sales clerk in several Kiel stores, and later was a dry goods, children and women clothing buyer for Christel Department Store, Kiel. Mrs Duecker was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and was a former member of the Frauen Verein. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Griebenow, of Kiel; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mathilda Kazmeier, of Kiel. She was preceded in death by a son. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John Bauman, pastor of St. Peter UCC, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Thursday until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Duecker's name. - December 22, 1985
WALTER DUECKER cemetery #82 WALTER DUECKER IS NO MORE Wellknown Business Man of Kiel Answers Final Summons On Monday evening at eleven o’clock Walter Duecker passed away at his home, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis of the lungs. The deceased, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Duecker, was born in Kiel, March 19th, 1881, and after completing the local school, he entered the employ of his father as plumber and tinner, having taken a course of instruction in plumbing, later becoming a partner in the business when the J. M. Duecker (? ) Co. was organized. He was united in marriage to Mary Roeck, Dec. 31, 1903. The union was blessed with one son and one daughter. About a year ago Mr. Duecker was compelled to give up his work on account of illness and since last July he was confined to his bed with pulmonary disease, his condition becoming gradually worse, until he finally succumbed. He leaves his wife, two children, his parents, one brother, one sister and other relatives, and many friends who mourn his death. He was a member of the fire department, the maennerchor, turners, E. F. U., Red Men and Beavers. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at two o’clock, from the home, Rev. Rech officiating. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Feb. 13, 1919
ELLA DUENO cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 13 Feb. 1902: Death Thurs. last week of Ella Dueno, the 8-yr. old daughter of Frank Dueno here, of a spinal cord illness. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon.
ELMER DUENO cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 12 Sept. 1895: Death Sun. of the 6-mo. old son of Emil Dueno, of convulsions. He was buried Tues. afternoon in the city cemetery.
FRED DUENO cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1904: Death Sat. morning of 83-yr. old Friedrich Dueno as a result of a stroke he had suffered several days before. The deceased had come here from Germany 52 yrs. ago. He worked for many years in the local shipyard as a machinist, then later took a position as a night watchman, a post he held until about 5 yrs. ago when he was forced to give it up because of advancing age. He leaves a widow and 8 children. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon at the city cemetery.
MINA DUENO cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 25 June 1885: Death of Mrs. Minna Duenow (nee Ernst) on Mon. evening. She was the wife of August Duenow, was 36 years old, and had been ill for a long time. She leaves her husband and five children, of which the eldest is 13 and the youngest 3, two boys and three girls. Burial took place yesterday afternoon with Pastor Craig delivering the funeral sermon.
WALTER DUENO cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 27 Mar. 1890: Sudden death Wed. morning of the 7-mo. old son of Ernst Duenow The baby was sitting at table eating breakfast and sank back dead, apparently of apoplexy. ***** From the cemetery records: Walter as son of Ernest & Auguste, age 10 mo., born in Manitowoc, cause of death: cramps. He is buried next to Ernest & Augusta (Steffen) Dueno.
WILHELMINE DUENO SR. cemetery #44 Name: Dunon, Wilhelmine D.: 6/13/1869 B.: 9/10/1833 Reg. D.: 7/7/1869 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 35 Yrs. 9 Mo. 2 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Mtwc. Wis. Cem.: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: H. H. Quehl-Mtwc. Spouse: Friedrich Dunon F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: 6 **************** (Frau Wilhelmine Dunow born Kruger/b. 10 Sept. 1833/d. 13 June 1869/from records of First German Evangelical Lutheran Church)
ADOLPH DUERRWAECHTER cemetery #84 Adolph Duerrwaechter, 94, of R. 2, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, died Sunday evening at the Toth Nursing Home, Chilton. He was born July 24, 1881 in the Town of Schleswig, a son of William and Marie Staats Duerrwaechter. He attended Kiel public school. He operated the Duerrwaechter homestead farm until retirement. He never married. Mr. Duerrwaechter was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. - Jan. 4, 1976
CHRISTIAN DUERRWAECHTER cemetery #84 Called By Death. Christian Duerwaechter, a well known and old-time resident of Kiel, passed away at the home of his son Otto last Saturday, at the advanced age of 81 years, 5 months and 7 days. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Decedent was born in Swabia, Germany, Sept. 21, 1838, and came to America in 1857 with his parents, who located at South Germantown. In 1860 Mr. Duerwaechter purchased a piece of land north of Kiel, and in 1863 he was united in marriage to Maria Mahlich, the couple making their home on the above land, which they transformed into a nice farm. His first wife died in 1880, leaving him with 11 children, the youngest being four weeks old. In 1881 he entered a second marriage with Magdalena Soemer; she preceded him in death after 25 years of wedded life in 1906, since when Mr. Duerwaechter has made his home in Kiel, with his son Otto. He had always enjoyed good health up to last New Year, when he began to fail and was since confined to the house. He is survived by 5 sons, 2 daughters, 22 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Also one brother, Philip, of South Gemantown, and one sister, Mrs. Philip Schilling, of Schleswig. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Ref. church; interment in the family lot in the Rockville cemetery. Rev. W. Rech officiated.
ERNEST P. DUERRWAECHTER cemetery #82 Ernst P. Duerrwaechter, 80, of Howards Grove, retired meat market operator and former treasurer of the town of Herman, died early this morning after an illness of several months. Mr. Duerrwaechter was born in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, Dec. 22, 1876, a son of William and Mary Staats Duerraechter, and attended district school in that township. He was marrièd Sept. 10, 1903, to Miss Lydia Berg of the town, of Schleswig. A carpenter by trade, Mr. Duerrwaechter worked at that trade in Kiel after he was married, operated a farm in the town of Schleswig for a time, then moved to Sheboygàn and worked as a carpenter again until 1928. From 1928 to 1934 when he retired he operated a meat market at Howards Grove. He was a member of Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church, town of Sheboygan Falls, and for nine years served as treasurer of the town of Herman. (Survivors omitted for privacy) One son, Erwin, died in 1956, and a brother and two sisters also preceded Mr. Duerrwaechter in death. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev. Daniel Schowalter, pastor, will conduct the services and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, June 5, 1957)
MAGDELENA DUERRWAECHTER cemetery #84 From Der Nord Westen, 30 Aug. 1906: Death Friday in Kiel of the almost 80-year old Mrs. Christina Duerrwaechter of bronchitis.
MARIA DUERRWAECHTER cemetery #84 Mrs. Mary Duerwaechter, nee Staats, aged 81 years, died of hardening of the arteries at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo Kuhn in the city on Friday evening. She had been ill since July. The deceased was born in the state of Pennsylvania on Feb. 26, 1845. When two years old she came to Germantown with her parents, where she lived up to the time of her marriage to Wm. Duerwaechter on June 5, on a farm one mile north of Kiel. Her husband died in 1909, and Mrs. Duerwaechter remained on the homestead with her son, Adolph, until a few weeks before her death, when she was taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kuhn. She is survived by two sons, Adolph, and Ernst of near Sheboygan, three daughters, Mrs. Herm. Vogel, Mrs. Ad. Jochmann, living near Kiel, and Mrs. Geo Kuhn, 12 grand- children and 3 great-grandchildren, 1 brother and 2 sisters. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, at 1:30 from the Kuhn residence and at 2 o’clock at the Reformed church, the Rev. Wm Rech officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. - 1926
