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CLARENCE GORDON   cemetery #15

Clarence Gordon, 70, of 801A S. 18th St., Manitowoc, a former Denmark area 
resident, died Thursday at home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark. 
The Rev. Cletus Kramer will officiate and burial will be in East Cooperstown 
Cemetery.
Mr. Gordon was born Oct. 1, 1902, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late David 
and Minnie Schultz Gordon.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of service 
Monday.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 3, 1973


TILLIE GORECKI   cemetery #43a

Mrs. Tillie Gorecki, 78, of 932A S. 20th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient six weeks.
Funeral services will be 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 8 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Landowski 
offiicating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Gorecki was born Tillie Zelewski, daughter of Michael and Victoria Muschel 
Zelewski, Nov. 17, 1887, at Manitowoc. She was married to Larry Gorecki Sept. 28, 
1908, at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death June 17, 1947.
She was a lifelong resident of Manitowoc and a member of St. Mary Rosary Society.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. LeRoy Lang, and a son, Leonard, of Manitowoc, 
two sisters, Mrs. Clara Mueller, of Manitowoc and Mrs. A.C. DeVelice, of Fond du 
Lac, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three sisters and four 
brothers also preceded her in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where the Rosary will 
be recited at 3:15 p.m. by the Rosary Society of St. Mary Catholic Church and at 
7 p.m. by the parish and friends.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 31, 1964 P. 3


CECILIA GOSPODAREK   cemetery #43a

Mrs. Cecilia Gospodarek, wife of Robert Gospodarek, 1031 South Twenty-first street, 
died Monday evening, a victim of the flu-pneumonia. Deceased was born in the town 
of Newton and came to this city to make her home shortly after her marriage. She 
was 26 years of age and is survived by her husband and two children. The funeral 
will be held from St. Mary's church Thursday, ?? ???, at 9 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 11, 1920 P. 8


JOHN GOSPODAREK   cemetery #43a

John A. Gospodarek, 84, of 1810 Madison St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Casimir Tomczyk, 
a nephew, will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Gospodarek was born Feb. 19, 1886, in Poland, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
John Gospodarek Sr. He came to the United States as a young boy and settled 
at Manaitowoc. He married Catherine Kowalski April 20, 1907 at Manitowoc. His 
wife preceded him in death March 20, 1959. He had been employed as a crane 
operator at the C. Reiss Coal Co. and the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., 
retiring in 1951. He was a member of the St. Mary Holy Name Society.
Survivors include a son, Edwin, of Manitowoc, a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Grace) 
Schultz, of Manitowoc; 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Three sons, 
two daughters and six brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a Rosary will 
be recited at 7:30 p.m. by friends and members of the parish.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 25, 1970


MICHAEL J. GOSPODAREK   cemetery #43a

Michael J. Gospodarek Sr., 76, of 1222 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Leschke-Bergner Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John 
Landowski will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Gospodarek was born at Pozen, Poland, Sept. 29, 1883, son of the late John 
and Helen Revolinski Gospodarek. He was employed 30 years by Manitowoc Land and 
Fuel Co. and had been retired 19 years because of illness. He married Antoinette 
Drobka at Manitowoc April 25, 1904. Mrs. Gospodarek died Aug. 31, 1953. He was 
a member of Holy Name and St. Aloysius Societies of the church.
He is survived by four sons, Alois of Two Rivers, Anthony of Oshkosh and Michael 
and Adolph of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. John Witczak and Mrs. Benjamin 
Tomchek of Manitowoc; and two brothers. John and Jospeh of Manitowoc. A son, 
Leonard, died in 1952.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Daughters of Isabella will recite 
the Rosary at 7 o'clock and the parish at 7:30 o'clock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 11, 1960


MICHAEL R. GOSPODAREK   cemetery #43

Michael R. Gospodarek, age 85, Manitowoc, died Monday evening, September 11, 2000, 
at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, where he resided for the past three years. 
A Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2000, at the 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.  Officiating at the service will be Deacon Robert 
Drobka, with burial of the cremains at a later date at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.  
Military Graveside Rites will be accorded by the Amvet Post #99. 
He was born August 15, 1915, in Manitowoc, son of the late Michael J. and Antoinette 
Drobka  Gospodarek.  Michael was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class 
of 1933.  On June 20, 1939, he married the former Oriet Hrudka, at St. Boniface 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc.  The couple celebrated 61 years of marriage.  He was a 
veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II in the Pacific Theatre 
aboard the Flagship G.C. #3 USS Rocky Mount as Radar man First Class.  Mr. Gospodarek 
was the proprietor of Mikes' Grocery in Manitowoc from 1946-1977, in partnership with 
his wife, Oriet.  He was an active Boy Scout and Bugler who was the recipient of the 
Eagle Scout Award.  He also coached basketball and football at St. Mary's School in 
the early 30's and was an avid dart ball player.  Mr. Gospodarek was a former member 
of the St. Mary's Men's Club, lifelong member of St. Mary's Parish, Manitowoc and a 
member of Amvets Post #99, Manitowoc County Planning and Parks Commission, from 
1970-1994, and an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus #710. 
Survivors include his wife, three sons and four daughters in law, eight grandchildren, 
one great grandchild, one sister, three sisters in law, nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, James Gospodarek; 
four brothers, Adolph, Alois, Tony, Leonard; and a sister, Pauline Witczak. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pefeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
from 3 p.m. Sunday, until the time of service at 5 p.m. 
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. 
Herald Times Reporter, September 14, 2000 


PAWEL GOSPODAREK   cemetery #43a

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Nov. 1893:
Death Tues. of John Gospodarek(sic), about 14 yrs. old. The boy was employed to
carry drinking water to the workers in the shipyard and during the morning 
fell from the top of the dock to the ground. He lay unnoticed until the 
afternoon, was taken to the doctor, but shortly died.
(Note: The date and age match but the first name does not. Possibly his first
name and middle.)


ROSEMARIE GOSPODAREK   cemetery #43

Mrs. Harry Gospodarek, 56, of 1629 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday 
at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James 
R. De Witt will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Gospodarek, nee Rosemarie Zaczek, was born Dec. 29, 1915, at Milwaukee, 
daughter of the late John and Teckla Mrotek Zaczek. She was married to Harry 
Gospodarek Nov. 19, 1934, at Manitowoc. She was employed in the dietary 
department at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Two sons preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. 
Thursday. Memorial service will be at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 31, 1972


CHRISTINE GOSZ   cemetery #7

Mrs. George Gosz, 78, nee Christine Vois???, former county resident, died 
suddenly of a heart attack at her home, 1814 South Oneida street in Appleton, 
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Gosz was stricken as she was resting in the living 
room of the home.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the residence and at 
nine o'clock from the Sacred Heart church in Appleton. Burial will be in St. 
Michael's cemetery at Whitelaw, this county.
Mrs. Gosz was born in Caledonia, near Milwaukee, in 1864 and in 1882 was 
married to George Gosz at Sherwood, Calumet county. They located at Grimms, 
where Mr. Gosz was superintendent of the lime kilns for the Union Lime Co. 
Following his death 30 years ago, Mrs. Gosz moved to Appleton to make her 
home.
Survivors are four sons, Paul of Manitowoc, Peter of Cato, Edward of Quarry 
and Martin of Menasha; four daughters, Sister M. Boniface of Racine, Mrs. 
Clarence Miller of Appleton, Mrs. Charles Burich of Reedsville, Mrs. Arthur 
Kensler of Neenah; brother, Peter, of Menasha; four sisters, Mrs. Mary 
Hackstock, Mrs. Helen Jung, Mrs. George Bayer, Mrs. Gertrude Kraus, all of 
Menasha; 33 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Gosz was a member of the American Legion auxiliary in Appleton and the 
Christian Mothers of the Sacred Heart congregation there.
The body may be viewed after 10 a.m. Saturday at the residence in Appleton.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 6, 1942 P. 2
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(Christine Gosz/d. 5 Nov. 1942 in Appleton, Wis. from records of St. Michael's, 
Whitelaw)


DANIEL P. GOSZ   cemetery #6

Daniel Gosz, 59, of Valders, died Thursday evening as the result of an 
automobile-train collision.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Christianson Funeral 
Home, Valders, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. 
The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Gosz was born July 23, 1913, in the Town of Rockland, son of Edward 
Gosz and the late Mary Wilhelm Gosz. He married Eleanore Shimek Nov. 27, 
1939. Mr. Gosz had been employed at Lakeland Egg Plant, Valders.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Two brothers and a grandson preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday where a wake 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers,Wis. March 17, 1973


JOSEPH M. GOSZ   cemetery #7

IDENTIFY BODY OF MANITOWOC BOY OVERSEAS
Joseph Gosz, "Missing in Action," Killed in the Argonne
Reported "missing in action" the body of Joseph Gosz, Reedsville soldier 
boy who did not return with his comrades after the war, has been located, 
word having been sent his mother, Mrs. Christine Gosz, by the war department 
saying that identification of the body of her son had been made absolute and 
that he was killed in the battle of the Argonne. The message was received by 
Mrs. Gosz last night.
Arrangements have been made for return of the remains and shipment will be 
made from abroad as soon as possible. The funeral will be held at Whitelaw and 
interment in the family lot at that place. The remains will lay in state at 
Reedsville for one day in honor of the Legion post of that village, which has 
been named after the dead soldier, and then laid to rest with all military honor.
ONE OF FIRST
Joseph gosz was one of the first of the Manitowoc county soldiers to go abroad 
and to get into action, being a member of the Two Rivers contingent, which 
departed early after the draft call. He fought with his division in the battles 
previous to the Argonne campaign and then lost his life in the latter battles. 
His body was not found at the time and after reasonable length of time had 
elapsed the war department reported him missing in action. This was in November, 
1918. The record of being classified as missing was entered as of October 15, 
1918.
MOTHER LOVE HAD HOPE
At first it was thought that Gosz had been taken prisoner and his mother clung 
to the hope that he would later turn up in some German prison camp as had so 
many other who were reported missing by the war department. With the lapse of 
the months following the signing of the armistice, however, this hope was 
dissipated and he was given up for dead. Knowing now that he was buried with 
military honors on the field of battle which had been bathed by his blood is 
great satisfaction to the family.
For months the efforts of the war department and the Red Cross were directed to 
locating Gosz or trying to get a record of his death or his whereabouts without 
avail. In the letter received by the mother the tag number and mumber of his 
division and other marks correspond, leaving no doubt as to the positive 
identification. Mr. Gosz is a brother of Paul Gosz.
PAY TRIBUTE TO HERO
Reedsville today is paying full military honor to Rudolph Reimer, one of her 
sons who made the supreme sacrifice and whose body was just been returned. A 
half holiday was declared in the village and it turned out en masse for the 
funeral which was held under auspices of Joseph Gosz post, American Legion.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. May 19, 1921 P. 5
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GIRL'S LETTER IDENTIFIES A SOLDIER HERO
Makes Possible the Return of Body of J.M. Gosz
But for the letter written him by a girl friend with whom he corresponded 
while in service, the body of Joseph M. Gosz, Manitowoc boy who made the 
supreme sacrifice in the world war, might have rested with the "unknown" 
dead on the field of France. The letter has made possible the return of 
his body to loved ones here and messages today announced that the remains 
had been shipped from New York yesterday and will reach Appleton, where 
his mother Mrs. Christina Gosz resides, Friday. Mr. Gosz is a brother of 
Paul Gosz of Rockwell.
War department messages to relatives reported Joseph Gosz as "missing in 
action" on October 16, the report being sent out from Washington November 
24, 1918, after the signing of the armistice, Gosz having failed to come 
through the Argonne drive, which ended the war.
Letter Identifies
Later reports were received by the family that Joseph M. Gosz had been 
(Photo) killed in action and inquiries made at Washington into the records 
revealed that the body of Gosz had been identified through a letter found 
upon his person, although the address on the letter was incomplete.
Miss Vivian Attridge, whose name was signed to the missive, the torn 
address on which was Joseph M. G, the "osz" having been detached, identified 
the body and said that Mr. Gosz was the only service man with whom she had 
been corresponding. Report was made to the war department at Washington and 
the origianl information "missing in action" was changed in the later notice 
to relatives to "killed in action."
Burial at Whitelaw
The body of Mr. Gosz will be held at Appleton until Monday when it will be 
taken to Reedsville where the American Legion Post of that city honored the 
soldier by adopting his name at its organization. The body will be in state 
at Legion hall until Tuesday morning at 8:30 when services will be held at 
St. Michael church and the remains will be interred at Whitelaw. Rev. Puffel 
will conduct the services with the Gosz Legion post attending in a body.
Was Native of Grimms
Joseph Gosz was a native of Grimms, this county, having been born there, and 
was 22 years of age. He was an employe of the Union Lime Co., up to the time 
he entered the service when drafted with a contingent from the second district 
of Manitowoc county, at Two Rivers, in 1917. He was sent to Camp Custer and 
was later attached to the Fourth Division over seas.
Besides his mother at Appleton, Mr. Gosz is survived by four brothers, Paul 
of Rockwell, Peter at Cato, Edwin at Maple Grove, Martin of Appleton and five 
sisters, Mrs. Charles Burich, of Reedsville, Mrs. Floyd Gibbs of Menasha, Mrs. 
Clarence Miller of Appleton, sister Bonoficia Marie Gosz, St. Louis and Miss 
Margaret Gosz of Appleton.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 3, 1921 P. 1
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Full military honors were accorded the body of Joseph Gosz in funeral services 
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Christine Gosz, at Appleton Monday afternoon 
after which the body was taken to the North Western depot. Escorted by a guard 
of honor and shipped to Reedsville where the Joseph M. Gosz post took charge 
and funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Burial with full military ritual 
was made at Whitelaw.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 10, 1921 P. 3


LUCILLE R. GOSZ   cemetery #32

Lucille R. Gosz, age 90, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, 
died peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002 at Shady Lane.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Theodore Hendricks at St. 
Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 at 11 a.m. Entombment 
will be in Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth, Wisconsin.
Lucille was born April 14, 1911 in the town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County. Her 
parents were the late Peter and Sophie Mailand Kleman, She married Goerge J. Gosz, 
April 30, 1930 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. Mr. Gosz preceded her 
in death Oct. 26, 1984. Mrs. Gosz, along with her late husband Goerge, owned and 
operated the Gosz bar from the time of their marriage until George's death in 1984. 
Lucille continued to operate the bar by herself until July 1992. She was a member 
of St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. She had many interests, but two of her 
favorites were playing cards and cooking.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George, a brother, Robert 
Kleman, a sister, Theresa Nelson, four brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, 
Reinhart and Elaine Kubsch, Romy and Antoinette Gosz, Frank Gosz, Michael Gosz 
and Grace Gosz.
Herald Times Reporter no date


MARY F. GOSZ   cemetery #6

Mrs. Edward (Ed) Gosz Sr., 77, of Brillion, died Tuesday forenoon at St. 
Vincent Hospital, Green Bay.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral Home 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Brillion. The Rev. Leonard 
Woelfel will officiate and burial will be St. Mary Cemetery, Clark 
Mills.
The former Mary Wilhelm was born Nov. 18, 1892, in Town of Franklin, 
Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Martin and Mary Korinek Wilhelm. 
She was married Nov. 16, 1910, to Edward Gosz at St. Augustine Catholic 
Church, Reif Mills, and the couple farmed in Town of Wrightstown, Brown 
County, until 1956, moving to Brillion. She was a member of Christian 
Mothers Altar Society of St. Mary Church, Brillion.
Surviving are her husband, four sons, Edward Jr., Clarence of Apleton and 
Daniel of Valders and Robert of Brillion; five daughters, Mrs. Norman 
(Mildred) Bradl of Manitowoc, Mrs. Dorrance (Clara) Long of New Albany, 
Ind., Mrs. Kenneth (Martina) Johnson of Northbrook, Ill., Mrs. Earl (Cindy) 
Nienhaus of Greenleaf and Mrs. Robert (Helen) DeValk of Kaukauna; three 
sisters, Mrs. Emma Bursek and Mrs. Clara Drolson of Manitowoc and Mrs. Anna 
Hartlaub of Whitelaw; a brother, Joseph of Manitowoc; 37 grandchildren and 
26 great grandchildren. Two sons and a grandchild preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 14, 1970


PAUL GOSZ   cemetery #38

Paul Gosz, 75, of Reedsville, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral Home and 
at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. The Rev. William Koutnik 
will officiate and burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek.
Mr. Gosz was born April 21, 1884, at High Cliff, Calumet County, son of the 
late George and Christine Voisson Gosz. He married the former Anna Rank 
Nov. 24, 1884(sic), in the Town of Morrison, Brown County. Mr. Gosz was 
superintendent of Allwood Land Co. of Rockwood for 35 years. The couple moved 
to Wabeno in 1946 where it operated a tavern and  summer resort at Robert's 
Lake and then moved to Reedsville in 1956. He started the Paul Gosz & Son 
Orchestra in 1921 and operated it until 1928 when a son, Romy took it over. 
Being active in basketball and baseball, Mr. Gosz formed his own basketball 
team composed of himself and four sons. He was a member of the Holy Name 
Society of St. Mary Church and was justice of the peace for the Village of 
Reedsville. A son, Joseph, preceded him in death.
Survivors include the wife, five sons, Frank and George of Rockwood, Mike 
of Reedsville, Romy of Rt. 1, Whitelaw and Edward of Manitowoc; a daughter, 
Mrs. Kenneth Nelson of Milwaukee; three brothers, Edward of Brillion, Peter 
of Cato and Martin of Menasha; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Miller of Appleton 
and Mrs. Arthur Kessler of Neenah; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will
be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 8, 1960


ROSE GOSZ   cemetery #77

Mrs. Peter J. Gosz, 81, of Cato, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Reedsville Funeral Home and 
10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. A son, the Rev. Isodore 
Gosz, O. Praem, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The 
homely will be given by Abbot Jerome Tremel.
Mrs. Gosz, nee Rose Stefl, was born July 5, 1890, in the Town of Franklin, 
daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Reindl Stefl. She was married to 
Peter J. Gosz Nov. 24, 1915, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. They 
resided at Cato. She was a charter member of St. Ann Christian Mothers Altar 
Society of St. Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, two sons, John, of Green Bay and Rev. Isadore 
Gosz, O. Praem; three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Rohrer, of Manitowoc, Mrs. 
Don (Florence) Brunner, of Waupaca and Mrs. LeRoy (Marcella) Geiger, of Cato; 
two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Reimker Sr., of Rt. 1 Reedsville, and Mrs. John Nesper, 
of Reedsville, 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Three brothers 
and two sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 28, 1971


ANSELM GOTZ   cemetery #22

Name: Gotz, Anselm
D.: 2/8/1872
B.:
Reg. D.: 12/30/1872
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 32 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: 125
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(Goetz, Anselm (1840-Feb. 8, 1872 –single –son of Valentine and Walburga Goetz 
 cooper –born Baden –arrived in New Orleans in July of 1853)


CAROLINA GOTZ   cemetery #22

Name: Gotz, Carolina
D.: 7/14/1868
B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869
Sex: F
Age at Death: 23 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: 54
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Goetz, Carolina –Oschwald Sister (1845-July 14, 
1868 –daughter of Johann Martin and Margaretha 
[1820-1862] Goetz –arrived in New York on the 
ship Probus from Antwerp, Belgium on April 9, 
1853 –born Baden)


MARGARETHA GOTZ   cemetery #22

Name: Goetz, Margaretha
D.: 4/8/1862
B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869
Sex: F
Age at Death:
B.P.:
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Ambros Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #:
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Goetz, Margaretha (1820-April 8, 1862 –wife of John Martin, who is 
buried elsewhere –also mother of Alois, Sebastian and Carolina 
arrived in New York on the ship Probus from Antwerp, Belgium on 
April 9, 1853 –born Baden)


MARIA GOTZ   cemetery #22

Name: Goetz, Mary
D.: 8/28/1878
B.:
Reg. D.: 11/27/1878
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 7 Yrs. 5 Mo.
B.P.: Liberty, Mtw. Co.
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem.:
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. P. A. Mutz
Spouse:
F.: Karl Goetz
M.: Genoveea Goetz
Cause of Death: Lung Decease?
Pg. #: 262
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Goetz, Maria (child –May 7, 1870-Aug. 28, 1878 –daughter of Carl Goetz 
and Geneva Schwoerer)


ALICE GRABS    cemetery #86

Rites Held Saturday For Mrs. Gustave Grabs
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Gustave
Grabs, 87, at the Meiselwitz Funeral home. The Rev. E. L. 
Worthman was in charge of the services.
Burial was made in the Union cemetery. Mrs. Grabs died Thursday 
at a Manitowoc hospital.
Pallbearers were Henry Bong, William Happel, Melvin Happel,
Robert Kelm, Howard Grabs and Clifford Schilling. The Misses 
Patricia Tollmann and Sandra Steinhardt sang several numbers.
Mrs. Grabs was born Alice Grant in 1867 in Schleswig, daughter 
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Grant, and in 1895 was married 
to Gustave Grabs. They located in Kiel and later moved to a 
farm in Schleswlg. Twenty-five years ago they returned to Kiel. 
The couple observed their golden wedding in 1945.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Schilling 
of New Holstein and Mrs Walter Vilberg of Chicago, a son, Herbert 
of Altadena, California; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Irwin of Sioux 
Falls, South Dakota, and Mrs. Nellie Marquardt of Kiel; three 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Alice Ann Grabs nee Grant (v.47 p.264)
Wife [of Gustave Grabs]
Oct. 14, 1867-Feb. 18, 1954
Daughter of Elisha Grant and Eliza Shur
Born in Wisconsin
Died from “organic heart disease, indefinitely –death sudden”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


GUSTAV GRABS   cemetery #86

From Manitowoc county death records:
Gustave Grabs (v.49 p.16)
Widower [of Alice Grant]
June 25, 1868-Aug. 14, 1955
Son of William Grabs with mother unknown
Born in Germany –farmer 
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, 2 days –arteriosclerosis, 5 years”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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Last Rites for Gustave Grabs Held Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Gustave Grabs, 87, were held yesterday. Wednesday, 
from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman was in charge. 
Burial was made in the Union cemetery.
Mr. Grabs died Sunday night at Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc. He had 
resided at Shady Lane home for the past four years. 
He was born in Germany in 1868 and accompanied his father, William to
Manitowoc county eight years later. They located in Schleswig. July 23, 
1896 he married Miss Alice Grant. Mrs. Grabs died in 1931.
After farming in the town he operated a meat market and ice business in 
Kiel in the early 1890s. The couple observed their golden wedding in 1946.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Schilling, New Holstein, and 
Mrs. Walter Vilberg, Chicago; a son Herbert, Monrovia, California, three 
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
(no newspaper named, 8-18-1955)
************
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Gustave John Carl Grabs and Ellise Grantt (Alice Grant) (v.6 p.362)
July 23, 1896 in religious ceremony, Town of Schleswig
Gustave John Carl Grabs
Son of Wilhelm Grabs and Henriette Schmid
Born Germany –butcher in Kiel
Ellise Grantt
Daughter of E. W. Grantt and Maggie Suhr
Born Kiel
Witnesses Paul E. Grabs and Clara Hiller
**********
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


HENRIETTE GRABS    cemetery #84

CALLED BY DEATH.
Mrs. Henrietta Grabs was called to her reward on Saturday morning at
2 o’clock, death coming as a relief after years of illness. The deceased,
nee Koinke, was born in Germany, November 15, 1836; she was married in 
1862 to Anton Schmidt and the family came to America in 1868, settling 
in the town of Schleswig. Her husband died in 1883. In the same year she 
was married a second time, to William Grabs. In 1898 they came to Kiel, 
residing on Seventh street. Mr. Grabs died in 1909, and since that time 
she made her home with her son-in-law, Wm. Vogel for six years, and for 
the last seven years she lived with her son-in-law John Diefenthaeler.
Four years ago Mrs. Grabs suffered a stroke, and since then she was in 
a helpless condition, which gradually grew worse, until the end came. 
Five daughters blessed her first marriage, of whom two died years ago. 
She leaves three daughters, Mrs. John Ulbrich, of Newton, Kansas, Mrs. 
John Diefenthaeler and Mrs. Wm. Vogel of Kiel. Also 12 grandchildren, 
29 great-grandchildren and 5 stepchildren. The funeral took place on 
Monday; interment in the Rockville cemetery, Rev. 0. Saewert of 
Bethlehems church of Schleswig officiating.
(no newspaper named, 7-1922)


HERMAN GRABS   cemetery #82

Herman Grabs, 68, died at his home at 619 Paine street, at 12:50 p.m. Monday.
He had been confined to his home since New Year's day and had been ill for
several years.
Mr. Grabs was born September 19, 1873, in Schlesien, Germany, son of William
and Augusta Haenel Grabs. At the age of 4 years he came to this city with
his father, sister and three brothers, and had lived in this vicinity since.
On April 14, 1889 he was confirmed at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed
church, by the Rev. Ludwig Zenk. He married Miss Mary Balz of the town of
Schleswig November 11, 1898.
Mr. Grabs was in the livery business in partnership with the late George
Maurer for 12 years and since that time had been employed at the A.A. Laun
Furniture Company until retirment two years ago. He was a member of the
Modern Woodmen of America and a life-long member of the Reformed church here.
Survivors are his wife; four children namely: Mrs. Walter (Amanda) Kolberg
of Ripon, Mrs. Gregory (Viola) Logan of Milwaukee, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Fox
of Dixon, Illinois, and Howard, at home; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Ernestine Hass of Marley, Michigan; a brother, Gustave of here, who is now
seriously ill at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital; and two step-sisters, Mrs.
John Diefenthaler and Mrs. William Vogel of here.
(There is a photo of his sister Ernestine Hass in the glass negative photos)


HOWARD GRABS   cemetery #82

Howard H. (Sally) Grabs, 49, of 619 Paine St., Kiel, died late Friday 
at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan where he had been a patient for 
the past four days.
A native of Kiel, he was born Nov. 25, 1907, the son of Herman and Mary 
Balz Grabs. He received his education in Kiel and for the past ten years 
had been employed at the A.A. Laun Co., as a boring machine operator.
He was a member of Manitowoc Tribe No. 49, Independent Order of Redmen, 
the 24-Hour Club of the lodge, Kiel Fire Department, and was a former 
member of the Kiel Municipal Band.
Survivors are his mother; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Kolberg of Ripon 
and Mrs. Gregory Logan of Milwaukee.  He was preceded in death by his 
father in 1942 and a sister, Mrs. Harold Fox, who died in 1955.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home in Kiel.  The Rev. Vernon Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday.
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, August 10, 1957 – P. 6
*********
Funeral services for Howard H. Grabs, 49, of 619 Paine St., Kiel, who 
passed away Friday evening, were conducted by the Rev. Marvin Deerhake, 
who officiated for Vernon E. Jaberg, at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 
2 p.m. Tuesday.
During the service, Kenneth Dedering sang, “Rock of Ages” and “Abide With 
Me”.  Mrs. Roland Griebenow was the accompanist.
Pallbearers were Armand Bunge, Harvey Graf, Herman Lettenberger, Eldon 
Reichert, Roy Steinhardt and Alfred Warnke.  Members of the Kiel Fire 
Department and Manitowoc Tribe No. 49 I.O.O.R attended the services in a 
group.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, August 15, 1957 – P. 14


JOHANN GRABS   cemetery #82

Death Claims J. C. W. Grabs
Two Brothers In Kiel Survive; Funeral Is Held On Monday
On Thursday morning of last week occurred the death of Johann
Carl Wilhelm Grabs, brother of Herman and Gustave Grabs of this
city. He was unmarried, and had reached the age of 64 years. 
Death occurred at Merrill.
The deceasd was born August 24, 1866, in Ludwigsdorf, Germany. 
At the age of eleven he came to this country with his father, 
sister, and three brothers, his mother having died in the old
country. About 35 years ago he learned the harness—making trade
here in Kiel, and for the past 18 years made his home in and 
near Tomohawk with a cousin. Besides the two brothers here, he 
is survived by a brother Paul of Cascade and a sister, Mrs.
August Haas of Morley, Michigan.
Funeral services were held here Monday afternoon from the 
Meiselwitz funeral parlors, the body having been sent here from
Merrill. The last rites were conducted by the Rev. B. L. Worthman
of the St. Peter Reformed church. Interment was in the Kiel 
cemetery.
Those from out-of-town who attended the services were: Mrs.
A. Kauth of Oconto Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grabs of Cascade;
Miss Amanda Grabs of Sheboygan, and Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Grabs
of Elkhart Lake. - 1930


MARY GRABS   cemetery #82

Mrs. Mary Grabs, 80, of 619 Paine St., Kiel, widow of Herman Grabs, died 
Sunday morning at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. 
Walter Kolberg, at Ripon. She had been making her home there since May.
She was born Jan. 3, 1879, at New Holstein, the daughter of the late Nicholas 
and Eliza Manz Balz.  She was married to Mr. Grabs on Nov. 11, 1899.  The 
couple lived in Kiel all of their married life.
She was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, the church 
Frauenverein of which she was a past president, and a member of the Royal 
Neighbors of America, Kiel branch.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Amanda) Kolberg, Ripon, and 
Mrs. Greg (Viola) Logan, of Milwaukee; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild, 
and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Winkel, Mrs. Ernst Damrow and Mrs. Emma Dedering, 
all of Kiel.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1942, a daughter, Mrs. Harold 
(Helen) Fox, in 1955, a son, Howards in 1957, and one sister and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home at Kiel by the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s Church. Burial 
will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until the time of 
services.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 5, 1959 – P. 12
********
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Grabs, 80, of 619 Paine St., Kiel, who died the 
past Sunday at Ripon, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home in Kiel.
The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
officiated.  Burial was in Kiel Cemetery.
Mrs. Athniel Raquet, accompanied by Mrs. Howard Vorpahl, sang, “The Lord Is My 
Shepherd” and “Abide With Me”.
Pallbearers were Elmer Dedering, Edwin Diefenthaler, Arno and Hugo Graf, Elroy 
Konz and Omar Reichart.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, January 9, 1959 – P. 6


WILHELM GRABS    cemetery #84

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1909:
Death in Kiel last week of Wm. Grubs(sic) at age 68. He leaves a widow, 
4 sons, a daughter, 3 stepdaughters, and a brother, as well as a 
sister who lives in Germany.


HARRY J. GRACZYKOWSKI   cemetery #43

Harry was the 2nd of 10 children born to Joseph L. Graczykowski (1870 - 1946)
and Anna Kluczykowski (1881 - 1952), both bur. in St. Marys, Manitowoc. 
He and his siblings Rose (1903), Lawrence (1907), Thomas (1909) 
and Wesley (1910) were the first white children born on the Lac du Flambeau 
Indian Reservation. Born Lac du Flambeau, Vilas County, WI/He was married to 
Jeanette Feltman (1908-1997) in Manitowoc, WI.)


JUNE M. GRACZYKOWSKI   cemetery #44

June M. Graczykowski, age 86, of 1910 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, died Friday, 
Nov. 14, 2008, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
June was born Feb. 20, 1922, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John Roy and 
Edna (nee Bean) Pratt. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, 
class of 1940. On Nov. 7, 1942, she married John Graczykowski at St. Boniface 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1980.
June was employed with the Manitowoc Tinsel Co. and J.C. Penney for many years. 
She then did demonstrating for local grocery stores until retiring at the age 
of 80. June was a former member of the St. Mary Rosary and Altar Society. She 
enjoyed bowling and taking bus trips to the casinos throughout the area.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
June was preceded in death by one sister and brother: Shirlee and Gigs 
Benzschawel; two brothers and one sister-in-law: Robert and Joyce Pratt and 
George Pratt; and a special friend Steve Kukoski.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 at St. Francis 
of Assisi on Marshall. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the 
Rev. Richard Klingeisen, with burial following services at Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, 
Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, until the time of services 
at 11 a.m.
Special thanks from (omitted) to the team of doctors, nurses, caregivers, 
cleaners and clergy at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center for their consistent 
attention and compassionate work for their mother, June. Also, special thanks 
to those who helped out with rides and errands to Walmart, Copps, Younkers, 
Bud Willman's and Friar Tuck's. (Names omitted for privacy)
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the 
family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 16, 2008


STANLEY J. GRACZYKOWSKI   cemetery #43

Stanley was the son of Joseph L. Graczykowski (1870-1946) and 
Anna Kluczykowski (1881-1952), both bur. in St. Marys, Manitowoc. 
He was married to Justine G. Sobiech (1916-2001) on 22 Nov 1947 at 
St. Andrews Church, in Manitowoc, WI. 


BERTHA GRADE    cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 14 June 1900:
Death of Two Rivers resident Mrs. W. Grade of heart illness in a 
local hospital on Sun. The body was taken to Two Rivers for burial.


WILHELMINA GRADE        cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Mar. 1903: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 23 Mar.)
Burial from the Lutheran Church Sun. of widow Grude(sic) who died at age 86.
For the last few years she has had a good home and a full life living 
with her daughter, Mrs. Wilhelm Stockwell.


ARTHUR H.W. GRAEF   cemetery #82

Arthur H. W. Graef, 74, of 520 Paine St., Kiel, a retired druggist, died 
unexpectedly at his home today of an apparent heart attack.
He was born May 7, 1900 in Plymouth, a son of the late Peter and Anna Graef.
Mr. Graef served in the U.S. Army in World War I.  He was licensed by the 
Wisconsin State Board of Pharmacy on Jan. 27, 1930.
He was employed in Milwaukee by Walgreen Drug Stores and Meier’s Pharmacy. In 
August, 1931 he moved to Kiel.  He purchased a drugstore in May, 1935.
He operated the drugstore until his retirement five years ago.
On Sept. 16, 1933 he married Ethel Ann Fischer at Community United Church of 
Christ, Elkhart Lake.
He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel; a member and past 
commander of the Kasper-Beckley-Wilkens American Legion Post 99 in Kiel; a 
member and past master of the F and AM Lodge 336 of Kiel; a member of the 
Consistory, and a 32nd degree member of the Tripoli Shrine Temple, a member 
of the Shriners Club, Sheboygan Commandery No. 32, Wisconsin Scottish Rites; 
Kiel Chapter of the Eastern Star, Kiel Fish and Game Club, National Rifle 
Association, Kiel Lions Club, Wisconsin Pharmacy Association; a former member 
of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s and Deputies Association and a member of the 
Manitowoc Tribe No. 49 Improved Order of Redmen.
Survivors are his widow; a daughter, Miss Katherine Graef of Kiel, and a sister, 
Mrs. Fred R. Stienecker of Plymouth.
A sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the Mieselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel.  The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter UCC, will officiate. Burial 
will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday, until the time of 
services.
A memorial service by members of the Masonic Lodge will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. 
Thursday at the funeral home.
Members of the Improved Order of Redmen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home.
A memorial fun has been established in Mr. Graef’s name.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, February 25, 1975 – P. 8


HERMAN GRAENZIG  cemetery #84

Herman Graenzig Dies From injuries Received in Fall
Herman Graenzig, 65, a farmer and carpenter of the town of
Schleswig died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial hospital. He 
suffered internal injuries and broken bones from a fall off
a roof he was repairing several weeks ago. Mr. Graenzig was 
a native of Sheboygan and a trustee of Local 657, Carpenters 
and Joiners Union. He began to farm in Schleswig 23 years ago, 
while still working part time at the carpenter trade.
Mr. Graenzig was the son of the late Ferdinand and Anna Schwartz
Graenzig. He was born Sept. 3, 1891 in Sheboygan, and attended
schools in that city. He married the former Hilma Raquet of 
Schleswig September 30, 1916.
Mr. Graenzig was a member of the Men’s Brotherhood of St. Peter’s 
Evangelical and Reformed church, he was also secretary of the 
Rockville Cemetery association in Schleswig.
Services were held Wednesday at the St. Peter's Evangelical and
Reformed church, Burial was in the Rockville cemetery. A sister
and a brother preceded Mr. Graenzig in death. He is survived by 
his wife and one sister, Mrs. Ernest Lutze sr., and a brother 
Arno of Sheboygan. - 1957


HILMA GRAENZIG   cemetery #84

Mrs. Hilma Graenzig, 76, of 818 Sixth St., Kiel, widow of Herman, 
died Monday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 16, 1895 in the Town of Schleswig, she was a daughter of 
the late David and Emma Steinberg Raquet.
On Dec. 30, 1916 she was married to Mr. Graenzig of Sheboygan at 
Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig.
The couple resided in Sheboygan and later moved to the Town of 
Schleswig. Mr. Graenzig died July 15, 1958.
After the death of her husband she moved to Kiel.
Surviving is a brother, Ervin, Stoughton.
Mrs. Graenzig was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, 
the church’s Frauenverein and the Thrifty 12 Homemakers Club, Royal 
Neighbor Lodge or America, and Kiel Garden Club.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter UCC, Kiel, 
the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the 
Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. 
Wednesday, until 11 a.m. Thursday, and at the church from noon until 
the hour of services.
A Roy Neighbor memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the 
funeral home.


ALBERT W. GRAF   cemetery #82

Albert W. Graf, aged 69, passed away Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at his home 
after a lingering illness.  
Mr. Graf was born in the Town of Schleswig on Dec. 3, 1877 the son of Christian 
and Katherine Sinz Graf and was married to Miss Emma Klauck of Kiel on  Nov. 20, 
1906. For some years the couple resided on farms near Kiel, and for 15 years Mr. 
Graf operated a milk route in this city.  For the past 17 years the family has 
resided here.
Survivors are his wife; three sons, Walter, Harvey and Robert, all of this city; 
three grandchildren, three brothers, William of Sheboygan, Arthur of Garnet, and 
Dr. Rudolph Graf of this city.  A son, Roy died in infancy.
Mr. Graf was a member of the Kiel Redmen lodge, and the members attended the 
funeral in a body.
No newspaper named, 1946


ARNO GRAF   cemetery #89D

Arno Graf, 74, formerly of the Sturgeon Bay area and a longtime operator of 
Stebbin's Hotel at Algoma, died Sunday morning at University of California-Los 
Angeles Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif.
Funeral services are tentatively set for Thursday morning at Deja and Martin 
Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. Earl 
Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Graf was born March 16, 1897, at Sturgeon Bay, son of the late Peter and 
Catherine Bier Graf. He married the former Ethel Kuss in 1917. She preceded 
him in death in 1967.
Survivors include a son, Marvin, of Two Rivers; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Jens 
of Granada Hills, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Harvey Junion of Sturgeon Bay, and 
two brothers, Paul of Green Bay and Leo of Kenosha, seven grandchildren and 
two great grandchildren. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 13, 1971
*******
Funeral services for Arno Graf, 74, who died Sunday morning at Los Angeles, 
will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, 
and at 2 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud 
will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 10 a.m. Thursday until the time 
of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 14, 1971


ARTHUR P. GRAF   cemetery #82

Funeral services for Arthur P. Graf, 79, were held from the Meiselwitz 
Funeral home Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated, 
and the singers were Mesdames Robert Casper and Alfred Steinhardt. Burial 
was made in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. Graf died at St. Nicholas hospital 
Saturday night.
Born April 25, 1875, in the town of Schleswig, a son of Christian and 
Catherine Graf, he was married to Catherine Balz October 12, 1901.
Following their marriage, the couple settled on a farm at Hayton, where 
they lived before moving to Kiel. Mr. Graf was employed for many years 
at the Kiel Furniture company.
For the past three years he had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Walter 
Retlich at School Hill. Mrs. Graf died in 1939.
Survivors are two sons, Arno of Garnet, and Hugo of Kiel; the daughter, 
Mrs. Walter Retlich; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and a brother, 
Dr. Rudolph Graf of Kiel.
His parents and four brothers also preceded him in death. - April, 1954


CATHARINE GRAF   cemetery #82

Called By Death 
Mrs. Katherine(sic) Graf died at the home of her son Rudolph, Tuesday.
Katherine Sinz was born in Wisconsin 68 years ago. In 1871 she was 
married to Christian Graf, who died in 1907 - a veteran of the Civil 
War. She is survived by five sons, William, Arthur, Albert, Oscar 
and Rudolph, all of whom reside in this vicinity, and one brother who 
lives in Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 
2 o'clock, and interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
December 1918


ELSIE GRAF   cemetery #82

Mrs. Elsie Graf, 82, a Kiel resident and widow of Dr. Rudolph Graf, died 
Sunday morning at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility where she had resided 
the past month.
The former Elsie Berg, she was born Nov. 26, 1895, in the Town of Schleswig, 
a daughter of Ernst and Wilhelmina Donath Berg.  She attended public school 
in Kiel.  On Aug. 24, 1916, she was married to Dr. Graf, who had a dental 
practice in Kiel for 53 years.  He preceded her in death on April 6, 1966.  
Mrs. Graf was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, its Frauen 
Verein and the Kasper-Beckley-Wilkens-American Legion Post Auxiliary.
Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Lilly Luecke of Route 1, Cleveland, and nieces 
and nephews.  A sister and two brothers preceded her in death.
No newspaper named, November 11, 1978
(Note: Death year on stone doesn't match death year on newspaper)


EMMA GRAF   cemetery #82

Mrs. Emma Graf, 66, of 615 Fremont St., Kiel, a widow of the late Albert 
Graf, died Friday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital following an illness 
of one week.
She was born Nov. 18, 1886 at St. Ann, Calumet County, a daughter of the 
late John Klauck and Kundegunde Winter.  Her marriage to Mr. Graf took 
place Nov. 20, 1906.
Following marriage the couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig where the 
husband also operated a dairy route. The past 25 years they had been living 
in Kiel.  Mr. Graf died in 1946.
Surviving are three sons, Walter and Harvey of Kiel, and Robert of Sheboygan; 
five grandchildren; her mother of Sheboygan; two brothers, Edward of New 
Holstein and Arthur of Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. Jacob Henschel of Kiel and 
Miss Anna Klauck, Mrs. Joseph Schnurr and Mrs. Harvey Bohnsack of Sheboygan.
In addition to her husband and father, Mrs. Graf was preceded in death by a 
son in infancy.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel, with the Rev. F.X. Kheil officiating.  Burial will be in the 
Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Sunday 
until 9 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to the church.
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, April 11, 1953 – P. 6


ESTHER H. GRAF   cemetery #82

Esther H. Graf, 79, of 1023 Kretsch Ct., Kiel, died unexpectedly Saturday, 
Oct. 26, 1996 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.  
She is the former Esther Schroder, born March 10, 1917 in Collins, daughter 
of the late Albert and Louise Zarnath Schroeder. She attended schools in the 
Chilton area.  On Aug. 3, 1940 she married Harvey Graf at Zion Lutheran Church 
in Collins.  The couple celebrated their 50th and 55th wedding anniversaries. 
She was employed at Evans Variety Store in Kiel for many years.  She was a 
member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter (private); four grandchildren; and 
two sisters, Leona (George) Urban of Reedsville and Hertha Schroeder of Kiel.  
No newspaper named, October 26, 1996


FRANCISKA GRAF   cemetery #20

Funeral Services for Mrs. Fred Graf Held at St. John's Reformed Church
New Holstein - Funeral services for the late Mrs. Fred Graf, nee 
Francisco Moser, who died Tuesday evening at 8:15 o'clock at the home of 
her daughter, Mrs. Walter Hansen here, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. 
John's Reformed church.  Rev. A. C. Plappert conducted the services and 
interment was made in the Eaton cemetery.
Mrs. Graf was born in Buffalo, New York, on September 13, 1853.  When a 
child she came to the town of Rhine with her parents and in 1871 was 
united in marriage to Fred Graf.  The couple lived on a farm in the town 
of Rhine for two years, after which they purchased a farm in the town of 
Eaton which was later sold to their son, Herbert.  From Eaton they moved 
to a small homestead at Meggers Corners.
Mr. Graf preceded his wife in death three years ago, after which she 
made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Oesau, of Kiel.  In April of 
this year, Mrs. Graf visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter 
Hansen and while there became seriously ill.  She had suffered several 
strokes with complications and death resulted on Tuesday evening.
The survivors are four sons, Fred Graf, of Jacksonville, Florida; John, 
of Milwaukee; Herbert, on the homestead, and Waldo, of Collins; two 
daughters, Mrs. Walter Hanson, of New Holstein, and Mrs. Alfred Oesau, 
of Kiel; thirty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Four 
sisters, Mrs. Agnes Drake, of Brookfield; Mrs. Ricka Lutz, of 
Marshfield; Mrs. Sophia Hilgers, of Dallas, Texas, and Miss Minnie 
Moser, of Pasadena, Cal., also survive.
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, July 30, 1927 - P. 15


HARVEY E. GRAF   cemetery #82

Harvey E. Graf, 87, of 1023 Kretsch Court, Kiel, died Monday morning, 
April 27, 1998 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center in New 
Holstein, where he was a patient for the past two weeks. 
He was born May 9, 1910 in Kiel, son of the late Albert and Emma Klauck
Graf.  He was a graduate of Kiel High School.  On August 4, 1940 he 
married the former Esther Schroeder at Zion Lutheran Church in Collins. 
The couple celebrated their 50th and 55th wedding anniversaries.  She 
preceded him in death on Oct. 24, 1996.  Before his retirement he was 
employed by Tecumseh Products Company for 33 years.  He was a member 
of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. He was also a member of 
the Kiel Fire Department for 37 years and a member of the Kiel Redmen. 
Survivors include his daughter (private), one granddaughter; three 
grandsons; three great granddaughters; and one brother, Robert.  He 
was preceded in death by two brothers.
No newspaper named, April 27, 1998


HERBERT GRAF   cemetery #20

Herbert Graf, 69, a native of the Town of Eaton (Manitowoc County), died 
suddenly the past Sunday in Los Angeles.
Born Sept. 16, 1889, he is survived by two sons, Truman of Madison and 
Lloyd of Frederick, Md., nine grandchildren, and a brother, Waldo, R. 1, 
Kiel.
His wife, the former Rose Sell, died in 1927.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, New Holstein, with the Rev. Charles Koch, pastor, 
officiating.  Burial will be in the Town of Eaton Cemetery.
Friends may call at St. John Church from Friday noon until the time of 
services.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, September 9, 1959 - P. 14


KATHERINE GRAF   cemetery #82

Mrs. Katherine Graf, 77, of 904 6th St., Kiel, died Tuesday evening at 
St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been a patient for the past several 
weeks.
The former Katherine Klauck was born April 28, 1886, in Marytown, a daughter 
of the late Frank and Clara Klauck, and attended the district schools at 
Marytown.
On July 11, 1908, she was married in Milwaukee to Oscar Graf of rural Kiel. 
The couple made their home in Kiel after their marriage where Mr. Graf was a 
rural mail carrier until his death in 1944.
She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Kiel.
Survivors are two sons, Donald of Sheboygan and Jack of Kiel; one daughter, 
Mrs. Henry (Dorothy) Haneman of Sheboygan; six grandchildren and seven great-
grandchildren; five brothers, Edward of Chicago, Jack of Kohler, John of 
Sheboygan, William of Los Angeles, Calif., and Oscar of Chicago; and two 
sisters, Mrs. John Heilmeier of Eagle River and Mrs. Adolph Bruns of New 
Holstein.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Ss. Peter and Paul 
Catholic Church at Kiel following brief rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  
The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be in the Kiel 
Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Thursday. Friends may 
call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, November 20, 1963 – P. 16


LOWELL A. GRAF   cemetery #82

Lowell A. Graf, 58, of 1708 Silver Moon Lane, New Holstein, died Monday afternoon, 
May 22, 1995, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  
He was born July 1, 1936 in Kiel, a son of Hugo and Celia Lisowe Graf.  He was a 
1954 graduate of Kiel High School.  On Aug. 2, 1983 he married (private).  Lowell 
was a shipping foreman at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein, for 32 years. He was a 
sergeant in the National Guard stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., in the early 1960s.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, one brother, Hugo Jr. and one 
daughter, Tina.
No newspaper named, May 22, 1995


MARIE GRAF   cemetery #83

Mrs. Walter J. (Denny) Graf, 53, of 615 Fremont St., Kiel, died  
Saturday at Toth Nursing Home, Chilton.  Funeral services will be at  
9:30 a.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Ss.  
Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.  A concelebrated Mass will be  
offered by the Rev. George Kiefer and burial will be in the church  
cemetery.  Mrs. Graf, nee Marie Maltby, was born Sept. 8, 1915, at  
Stockbridge, daughter of the late Grover Maltby and Mrs. Ella Wingers  
Maltby.  She was educated in Chilton schools and was graduated from  
Chilton High School in 1933.  She was married April 10, 1939, to  
Walter Graf and the couple operated Denny's Center Tavern.  She was a  
member of the Christian Mothers, GUG, Germania Society, and a charter  
member of the Yellow Bird Council of Pochahontas.  Survivors include  
her husband; a daughter; three sons; her mother who lives at New  
Holstein; two sisters and three grandchildren (names omitted for  
privacy).  Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday  
where at 8 p.m. there will be a vigil.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat. Mar. 22, 1969, p. M-15, c. 3


OSCAR GRAF   cemetery #82

Oscar Graf, Retired Rural Carrier, Dies
Kiel – Oscar Graf, 64, of 904 N. Sixth street, Kiel, well known resident of 
Kiel and retired rural mail carrier passed away at the St. Nicholas hospital, 
Sheboygan, at 11 a.m. Thursday, after an illness of 10 months.
Deceased was born in the town of Schleswig on January 1, 1880, the son of the 
late Christian and Catherine (Sinz) Graf.  He received his early education in 
the rural schools of Schleswig township and on July 11, 1908, was married to 
Miss Katherine Klauck of Kiel, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klauck, now 
residents of Kiel.  Following their marriage they immediately made Kiel their 
permanent home where Mr. Graf served as rural mail carrier on Routes 1 and 2, 
Kiel, for more than 32 years.  Mr. Graf retired as mail carrier eight years 
ago, in 1936.
Survivors are his wife, three children, Mrs. Henry (Dorothy) Hannemann of 
Sheboygan; Sgt. Donald Graf of Camp Mc Coy, Wis, and SC3/C Jack Kenneth Graf 
of Treasure Island, California, two grandchildren, William and Donald Hannemann, 
and four brothers, William, of Sheboygan, and Arthur, Albert and Dr. Rudolph 
Graf of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at the Meiselwitz Funeral home 
in Kiel at 2 o’clock, the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
The body can be viewed from Sunday afternoon until the hour of the services.
The following will serve as pallbearers:  Walter, Harvey, Hugo and Arno Graf, 
and Edward Henschel and Emil J. Raquet.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, August 25, 1944 – P. 8
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Change Hour of Oscar Graf Rites
Funeral services for Oscar Graf, 64, retired Kiel rural carrier who, in 
more than 30 years service with the government mail service covered 
325,000 miles, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday instead of 2 p.m., as was 
reported earlier.  The time of service was relayed one hour to enable a 
California relative to attend the rites.  Services will be held at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of 
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church, officiating.  Mr. Graf 
passed away Thursday at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, following a 
long illness.  The body may be viewed from Sunday afternoon until 3 p.m. 
Monday.
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, August 26, 1944 – P. 6
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Last Rites for Oscar Graf Held at Kiel Monday
Kiel – Funeral services for Oscar Graf, 64, retired mail carrier, who 
passed away at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan on Thursday, Aug. 24, 
were held on Monday afternoon at the Meiselwitz home with burial in the 
Kiel cemetery.
Pallbearers were Walter, Harvey, Hugo and Arno Graf, Edward Henschel and 
Emil J. Raquet.
During the services at the funeral home, where the Rev. E. L. Worthman 
officiated, Mrs. Eugene M. Thielske and Miss Della Stoelting sang, “In 
The Garden,” “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” and “There Is a Land Of 
Pure Delight.”  They were accompanied by Miss Karan Jan Hayner at the 
piano.
Relatives and friends from Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Kohler, Plymouth, 
Milwaukee, Chicago, Waupun, Fond du Lac, Mequon, Sherwood, Newton, 
Brillion, Chilton, Cleveland, Elkhart Lake, Reedsville, Sturgeon Bay, 
Manitowoc, Rochelle, Rosendale, New Holsten, St. Anna, Marytown and town 
Schleswig attended the rites.  Two sons of the deceased who are serving 
with the armed forces were also at the services.  They are:  Sgt. Donald 
Graf, Camp Mc Coy, Wis., and S 3/C Jack K. Graf of Treasure Island, Calif.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, August 31, 1944 – P. 12


ROSE GRAF   cemetery #20

Dies From Injuries in Auto Crash
New Holstein Woman Dies at Plymouth Early Today Accident Occurred on Sunday Evening
Mrs. Herbert Graf Fails to Regain Consciousness and Passes Away as 
Result of Fractured Skull Sustained in Collision Sunday on Highway 57, a 
Short Distance from Highway 23 Intersection

New Holstein - Without regaining consciousness since her skull was 
fractured in an auto accident near Plymouth Sunday evening, Mrs. Herbert 
Graf, 36, died at the Plymouth hospital at 9:30 a.m. today.
Occasionally during the past three days she aroused sufficiently from 
her coma to ask "Where am I?" but her condition rapidly became weaker 
and she died this morning while members of her family still held hopes 
for her recovery.
Relatives Here
Mrs. Graf was a cousin of John and Frank Sell of Sell Brothers store in 
Sheboygan.  Her maiden name was Rose Louise Sell and she was the 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Juergen Sell.
The accident which resulted in Mrs. Graf's death occurred on Highway 57 
a short distance south of the Highway 23 intersection Sunday evening.  
The car driven by Mr. Graf collided with a car driven by Harry 
Steedeman, of Milwaukee.  In the car with Mr. and Mrs. Graf were their 
two sons, Lloyd and Trumann, and Mrs. Alfred Oesau and children, Joan 
and Gladys, of Kiel.  They were returning to their homes after visiting 
relatives in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Graf was born March 1, 1891, on a farm near New Holstein.  Her 
father is dead but her mother, Mrs. Juergen Sell is residing in Sioux 
City, Iowa.  Mrs. Graf attended District No. 3 school, New Holstein high 
school, and later Oshkosh Normal school.  Upon her graduation from 
Normal school she taught school for eight years and on November 27, 
1917, she married Herbert Graf.  The couple made their home on the Graf 
homestead near Meggers.
The survivors include Mr. Graf and the two sons, Lloyd and Trumann, 
three sisters, Mrs. Robert Berndt of Gwinner, S.D., Mrs. Bertha Rickman 
of Sioux City, Iowa, and Mrs. Juliane Kindgren of Sioux City, two 
step-sisters, Mrs. John Boockmeier and Mrs. George Thade, Sr., of New 
Holstein, one brother, Robert Sell of Montrose, Minnesota, and four 
stepbrothers, John, Herman and George Sell of New Holstein and Charles 
Sell of Milwaukee.
She was a member of the Frauenverein of the Reformed church here and was 
well known throughout Calumet and Manitowoc counties.
Funeral arrangements were not announced today as members of the family 
were in Plymouth in order to arrange to have the body brought to New 
Holstein.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, September 14, 1927 - P. Front Page


RUDOLPH GRAF, DR.   cemetery #82

Dr. Rudolph Graf Dies At Hospital
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home for Dr. Rudolph Graf, 82, of 242 Seventh Street, who died last 
week Wednesday evening at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. The services 
for the retired dentist were conducted by the Rev. Vernon Jaberg. 
Burial was in the Kiel cemetery.
Dr. Graf was born October 7, 1883, in the Town of Scheswig, son of 
the late Christian and Catharine Sinz Graf.  He was graduated in 1900 
from Kiel high school and in 1902 from Oshkosh State University. For 
five years he taught school in the Kiel area and then enrolled in the 
Marquette University Dental School from which he received his degree 
in 1910. He located immediately after his graduation at Kiel and for 
53 years practiced dentistry, retiring in 1962.
He was an honorary member of the State Dental Society, former school 
board member and treasurer for 12 years. He married Elsie Berg, 
August 24, 1916 and she survives with nieces and nephews.
(no newspaper named, 4-14-1966)


VERNA GRAF   cemetery #82

Mrs. Arno W. Graf, 60, of Rt. 1, Kiel, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon while 
employed at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Church of 
Christ, Malone. The Rev. Jeffrey Nichols will officiate with burial in the Kiel 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Graf, nee Verna Schmidt, was born April 6, 1916, in the Town of Schleswig, 
daughter of the late Henry W. and Alma Voigt Schmidt. She attended a district 
school in the area and was married to Lawrence Wollersheim Dec. 26, 1936, 
operating a cheese factory at Garnet. He preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1949. 
She continued to operate the cheese factory for several years. She was married 
to Arno Graf Nov. 13, 1952, locating on a farm on Rt.1, Malone. In 1960, they 
moved to Louis Corners, where they operated a tavern until 1967, when they 
moved to the Town of Eaton. Mrs. Graf was a member of St. Paul U.C.C., Womens 
Guild of the church, Louis Corners Homemakers, G.U.G., Germania Society of 
Chilton and Yellowbird Council, degree of Pocahontas of Kiel.
Survivors include her husband, two sons; three daughters; a step-daughter and 
three step-sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a sister, Mrs. Lucile Conrad, 
of Rt. 1 Cleveland, 10 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and three step-great 
grandchildren. A grandson preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until 
11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of service. A 
memorial fund has been established in her memory.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis. April 5, 1977 P. 14
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(Verna Graf/b. 6 April 1916/d. April 1977/SSDI)            


WALTER GRAF   cemetery #83

Funeral services for Walter J. (Denny) Graf, 66, of 615 Fremont St.,  
Kiel, owner and operator of Denny's Center Tavern for 44 years, who  
died Tuesday morning at the Heritage Nursing Home, Sheboygan, will be  
at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.  The Rev. Roger  
Zach, OFM Cap., will officiate. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul  
Catholic Cemetery, Kiel.  He was born Dec. 2, 1908 in Kiel, a son of  
the late Albert and Emma Klauck Graf.  He attended Kiel public  
schools and graduated in 1927.  On April 10, 1939 he married Marie  
Maltby at Stockbridge.  After marriage the couple resided in Kiel.   
His wife died March 12, 1969.  On Nov. 20, 1971 he married Katherine  
Duecker at Mt. Calvary.  He was a member of the Kiel and Manitowoc  
County Tavern Leagues, Manitowoc Tribe 49 of the Improve Order of  
Redmen, an its 24-Hour Club.  He was a past great sachum of the  
Wisconsin Redmen Tribe.  Immediate survivors omitted for privacy  
reasons and two brothers, Harvey and Robert, both of Kiel.  A brother  
preceded him in death.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 4  
p.m. today where members of the Redmen Lodge will hold a memorial  
service at 7 this evening.
Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Jan. 2, 1975, p. 14, c. 5


FLORA GRAFF   cemetery #89C

Mrs. Theodore Graff, 78, of 1014-24th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday 
afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Klein and Stangel Funeral 
Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Ralph Backman officiating. Burial will be in 
Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Graff, nee Flora Ellie, was born Aug. 23, 1894, daughter of the late 
Christ and Minnie Behnke Ellie, at Coleman. She was married to Theodore 
Graff Jan. 29, 1913, at Menominee, Mich. The couple moved to Two Rivers 
20 years ago. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Kermith, of Wauwatosa; six brothers, 
William, of Coleman, Walter, of Miami, Fla., John, of Milwaukee, Louis, of 
Withee, Wis., Christ, of Thorp, Wis., and Alfred, of Wisconsin Rapids; 
three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 20, 1973


LUCILLE GRAFF   cemetery #89C

Miss Lucille Graff, 53, of 1014-24th St., Two Rivers, a patient at 
Northern Colony, Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday night.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Klein & Stangel Inc., 
Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Ralph Backman officiating. Burial 
will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Miss Graff was born Sept. 20, 1918, at Pound, daughter of Theodore 
and Flora Bellie Graff. The family moved to Two Rivers 18 years ago.
Besides her parents she leaves a brother, Kermit, of Milwaukee and 
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 8, 1972


MARION GRAFF   cemetery #44

Marion Graff, age 77, of 3131 Southbrook Court, Manitowoc, died Thursday, 
Sept. 7, 2006, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Green Bay. 
A memorial service welcoming all family and friends will be held at a later 
date. 
Marion was born May 31, 1929, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Samuel and 
Anna Solom Kaplan. She married Daniel A. Graff in 1953. He preceded her in 
death in 1989. Marion was very active in the community, including volunteering 
for the Capitol Civic Centre; Holy Family Memorial Medical Center; and the 
Manitowoc Public Schools. 
She was an active member of Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue; the Friends of the 
Manitowoc Public Library; and Thalia. 
Survivors include her three children, two grandsons, many other loving relatives 
and wonderful friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; 
loving husband: Daniel; two brothers: Simon Kaplan and Isadore Kaplan. 
In lieu of flowers, a mem-orial has been established in Marion's name. 
The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory of Manitowoc, is assisting the Graff 
family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 9, 2006"


RAY T. GRAINGER   cem. #33  (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)

Ray T. Grainger, 59, 1618 Waldo Boulevard, Manitwoc, WI, died 
unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2002, at Holy Family 
Memorial Medical Center.  Ray was born January 30, 1943, in Manitowoc, 
son of Kurth and Loraine Pilger Grainger.  he attended local schools 
graduating grom Lincoln High School in 1961 and graduated from Silver 
Lake College.  He served with U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam.  He 
enlisted April 6, 1964, and was honorably discharged March 7, 1968.  Ray 
worked for 27 years for the Manitowoc Public Schools as a custodial 
supervisor at Lincoln High School.  He was married on March 21, 1986, at 
Manitowoc.  Ray was a member of First Lutheran Church, Moose Lodge of 
Green Bay and American Legion Drews-Bleser Post #88 of Manitowoc.  He 
was a past commander of Post #88.  Ray enjoyed golfing and camping.  
Survivors include his wife, LueAnn; his parents, one son, one daughter 
and son-in-law, granddaughters, grandsons, three stepchildren,  one 
brother, one sister and brother-in-law, and special friends.
Ray was preceded in death by his grandparents.  Relatives and friends may 
call on Saturday, March 30, 2002, at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, 
from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service.  Funeral services will be held 
at 11 a.m.  Burial of his cremated remains will be at Knollwood Memorial 
Gardens, Township of Kossuth.


ALBERTA PANKRATZ GRALL   cemetery #7

Mrs. Joseph Grall died at the Holy Family hospital last night following a short 
siege of flu-pneumonia. Deceased was born in the town of Cato twenty-three years 
ago and was married three years ago to the husband who with two children survives 
her. The family removed to this city two years ago. Besides her husband she is 
survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pankratz, of Cato and two brothers 
Micael and Francis. Funeral arrangements have not been made but will be announced 
later.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 9, 1920 P. 4
********
(Alberta Pankratz Grall/d. 9 Feb. 1920 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


ALFRED GRALL   cemetery #7

Alfred L. Grall, 57, of Cherry Street, Whitelaw, died Tuesday afternoon at St. 
Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.
Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Very Rev. Clement P. 
Kern will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Grall was born Aug. 24, 1914, at Whitelaw, son of the late Joseph and Mary 
Zipperer Grall. He was a lifelong resident of Whitelaw. He married Eunice A. 
Schenian April 27, 1940. His wife preceded him in death June 28, 1967. He then 
married Elaine Miller Feb. 13, 1969. Mr. Grall had been employed by the Hamann 
Construction Co. of Manitowoc for the past 38 years. He was a member of the 
Bricklayers and Masons Local No. 12, the Construction Laborers Local No. 1067 
and the Holy Name Society of St. Michael Church.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, four step-daughters (Survivors omitted 
for privacy.); two brothers, Ed and Paul of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Agnes 
Schuh and Mrs. Anton Meyer of Whitelaw, Mrs. John Braun and Mrs. Benjie Kohlbeck 
of Manitowoc and Mrs. Harvey Kohlbeck of Rt. 1, Cato, and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday where a Wake service 
will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 25, 1971


ALOIS GRALL    cemetery #89B

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1897rs Mon of 26 yr. old Alois Grall 
of stomach cancer. The funeral will take place today. He is survived 
by his widow and 3 small children.


CORA GRALL   cemetery #7

Mrs. Joseph A. Grall, 55, of 1016 Superior Ave., Sheboygan, died Saturday
morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient
for the past month.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the
Rev. Clement Kern officiating. Interment will be at St. Michael Catholic
Cemetery, Whitelaw.
Mrs. Grall was born Cora Mahloch, June 8, 1904, in Kiel, daughter of Mrs.
Charles Mahloch and the late Charles Mahloch. She was married to Joseph A.
Grall Oct. 10, 1922 at St. Nazianz. Her husband preceded her in death Oct.
14, 1947. Mrs. Grall moved to Sheboygan 10 years ago where she was employed
at the St. Nicholas Hospital. She was a member of the hospital's St.
Lawrence Guild.
Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Charles Mahloch of Manitowoc; three
sons, two daughters, five brothers, Raymond of Manitowoc, Gilbert of Rt. 1,
Manitowoc, Jack of St. Nazianz and Isadore and Carl of Appleton;
(the rest is missing)
(No newspaper named and no date)
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(Cora Grall/d. 28 Nov. 1959 at Sheboygan from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


DOROTHY GRALL   cemetery #7

Mrs. Roman Grall, 50, of Whitelaw, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at Memorial 
Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since Jan. 26.
Funeral servies will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl 
of Manitowoc officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The former Dorothy Brunig was born March 3, 1913, at Branch, daughter of the late 
Charles Brunig and Mrs. Sophia Benishek Brunig. She attend Branch Public School 
and was graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the class of 1931. She 
was married to Roman Grall May 16, 1934, and the couple had lived at Whitelaw since. 
Mrs. Grall was a member of the Whitelaw Homemakers Club.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two 
sisters, Mrs. Stephen (Calla) Swetlik of Manitowoc and Mrs. Joseph (Iris) Yohanek of 
Cato; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call until the hour of services at the funeral home where the parish 
Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 3, 1964 P. 13
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(Dorothy Grall/d. 1 Feb. 1964 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


KENNETH R. GRALL   cemetery #43

Funeral services for Kenneth R. Grall, 18, of 1011 Huron St., Manitowoc, 
who died Saturday, were at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. D.L.
Krembs officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
(Pallbearers omitted for privacy)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, February 23, 1960, page 11


PETER GRALL   cemetery #89D

Funeral services for Peter Grall, 80, of 2711-11th St., Two Rivers, who 
died Thursday at home, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers. The Rev. Gerald Berken will officiate and burial will be in Holy 
Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Grall was born Oct. 4, 1889, at Menchalville, son of the late Peter Sr., 
and Margaret Swaboda Grall. On April 21, 1919, he married Mary Birringer at 
Francis Creek, and farmed on Rt. 2 until 1941 when he moved to Manitowoc. 
In 1957 he moved to Two Rivers and was employed by Mirro Aluminum Co. until 
retirement. His first wife died May 27, 1959, and Feb. 9, 1960, he married 
Anna Duveneck.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Richard, Rt. 1, Whitelaw; four daughters, 
Mrs. Florence Racine of El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Clarence (Virginia) Albrecht 
and Mrs. John (Arlene) Doughty of Manitowoc and Mrs. Paul (Rita) Yarbrough 
of Ponte Vedra, Fla.; two stepsons, Isadore of Manitowoc and Kenneth of 
Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Novachek of Menchalville and Mrs. Peter 
Gresholdt of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A 
daughter and a son preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home, State Street entrance, after 3 p.m. 
Sunday where at 8 p.m. memorial services will be conducted.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 17, 1970


BARBARA GRAMLICH   cemetery #22

Name: Gramlich, Barbara
D.: 10/28/1873
B.:
Reg. D.: 1/22/1875
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 20 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: 167
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Barbara –Oschwald Orphan (1853-Oct. 28, 1873 -single -likely a daughter of 
John and Maria A. Gramlich -born New Jersey)


MARIA HELENA GRAMLICH   cemetery #22

Name: Grammlich, Maria Helena
D.: 7/29/1867
B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869
Sex: F
Age at Death: 19 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: 47
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Maria Helena (Aug. 14, 1848-July 29, 1867 –wife of Joseph)


MAGDALENA GRAMS   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 29 May 1902:
Death in Town Gibson Wed. last week of 65-yr. old Mrs. Friedrich Grams
from typhus. The deceased leaves her husband and 4 children. Her funeral 
was held Fri. at the local city cemetery.
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[cause: typhoid fever]


HENRY GRANGER

Henry G. Granger, 78, of 727 N. Seventh St., Manitowoc, retired city employe, 
died Wednesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a short 
illness.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. D.L. 
Krembs will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Granger was born Sept. 4, 1871, at Peshtigo Harbor, Wis., son of the late 
Camille and Denis Peltier Granger. He married Marie Lesperance at Coleman, 
Wis., Nov. 22, 1904. The couple resided at Peshtigo, Munising, Mich. and Green 
Bay before coming to Manitowoc in 1928. Mr. Granger was employed by the City 
of Manitowoc until retirement several years ago.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The 
couple celebrated the golden anniversary of its wedding in 1954. Mrs. Granger 
died in 1957.
He is survived by three sons, Clarence, Lawrence and Victor of Manitowoc; a 
daughter, Miss Amanda Granger of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Maude Garceau of 
Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will 
be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 21, 1960
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[d. 01-19-1960/age 78 yrs.]


JENNIFER M. GRANGER   cemetery #44

Private funeral services for Jennifer Granger, 6 months old 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean P. Granger, of Fort Campbell, 
Ky., who died Tuesday will be Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 12, 1973
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[d. at Fort Campbell KY/age 6 months/parents: John P. and Cynthia Granger/space #392]


FRIEDA GRANZOW     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Apr. 1902:
Death yesterday of a 6-yr. old daughter of Charles Granzow here.
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[age 6 yrs./cause: diptheria]


PAUL R.M. GRANZOW   cemetery #44

Paul Granzow, 20, of 723 N. 7th street, died Thursday at Holy Family hospital 
where he had been confined for one week.
A graduate of Lincoln high school, class of 1940, he had been employed in the 
pipe shop office at the ship yards for about one year. Prior to that time he 
was employed by the Invincible Metal Furniture company. He was born in this 
city April 10, 1922.
Paul was the son of Max Granzow and Elizabeth Granzow and made his home with 
his mother. 
Besides the parents, survivors are two brothers, Ralph and Marx, and three 
sisters, Mrs. Florina Stegmann, Vy?ynne and Beulah, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Frazier 
Mortuary with the Rev. A.C. Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Mortuary from 7 o'clock until the hour 
of the funeral.
Mr. Granzow was a member of the Ship Builder and Boilermakers union.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 15, 1943 P. 2
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[cause: uremia/bur. on Max Granzow lot-his father]


CHRISTAIN GRAPENTIN   cemetery #71

Name: Grapentin, Christain Fried
D.: 5/9/1872
B.: 4/1/1807
Reg. D.: 12/30/1872
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 65 Yrs. 1 Mo. 9 Da.
B.P.: Prussia
D.P.: Newton
Cem.: St. Paul's Cem. Newton
Ch.:
Inf. & Address:
Spouse:
F.: Jacob Fr. Grapentin
M.: Mary
Cause of Death: Consumption
Add Info.: Farmer
Pg. #: 140


JOHANA GRAPENTIN   cemetery #44

From  Der Nord Westen, 19 May 1904:
Death on 07 May in Town Newton of Mrs. Christian Grapentin after 
an illness of several years with rheumatism. The deceased was born 
21 Jan. 1841 in Pomerania and was married to her now surviving 
husband in 1860, the two coming to America in 1869. The couple 
settled on a farm in Town Newton and have lived there ever since. 
In addition to her husband, the deceased leaves 2 sons. The 
funeral was held Thurs. under the direction of Pastor Sieker.
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[bur.05-11-1904/age 63 yrs./cause: heart disease]


WALTER W. GRAPENTINE SR.    cemetery #32

Walter W. Grapentine Sr., age 87, died Saturday evening, Sept. 23, 2006, 
at the Aurora Medical Center of Manitowoc County.
Private family funeral services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, 
at the Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, Highway 310, Manitowoc Entombment in 
the Knollwood Mausoleum followed the service.
Walter was born March 19, 1919, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Fred 
and Alvina Willert Grapentine. He grew up in Manitowoc and was a 1937 
graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc. On Sept. 23, 1919, Walter was 
married to the former Sadie W. Ploeckelman in Manitowoc. Walter worked for 
the Mirro Company, retiring in 1983. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and 
coin collecting.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Charles, William and Fred; 
three sisters: Adela, Harriet and Ida.
The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is serving the 
Grapentine family.
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 28, 2006


MRS. WILLIAM GRAS   cemetery #82

Mrs. Gras Dies at Home in Town of New Holstein
Kiel – (Special) – Mrs. William Gras, 67, died at her home in the town of New 
Holstein at 8 p.m. Monday after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home, and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. A. G. Schmid, pastor 
of St. John’s Evangelical Reformed church of New Holstein will have charge of the 
services.
Mrs. Gras was born August 12, 1868, in New Holstein, the daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. John Williams.  In 1888 she married Louis Bahr, and the family resided 
in Kiel for many years.  In 1905 Mr. Bahr died, and the same year she married 
William Gras.  The family moved to a farm in the town of New Holstein where they 
have lived since.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Edwin, town of New Holstein, and a 
brother, Adam Williams, town of Russell.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, June 9, 1942 – P. 6


CHARLES J. GRASSOLD   cemetery #82

Charles J. Grassold, 65, a former Kiel resident, died early Saturday morning 
at his home in Herrick, Ill., following an illness.
Born Aug. 2, 1881, in Milwaukee, the deceased served in the Spanish-American 
war and, after receiving his discharge, moved to Kiel where he was employed by 
his brother in the Grassold Printing Company.  After learning the printing 
trade, he was employed by the Tri-County Record at Kiel.
Sometime later he opened a press shop of his own at Kiel, and for the past 16 
years operated a printing company at Herrick, publishers of the Herrick Bulletin. 
He was married on Nov. 30, 1901 to Miss Mary Daleiden.  
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Cora) Nelson, Milwaukee, 
one grandson, Roy Louis Nelson; a brother, Joseph, Chilton; and three sisters, 
Mrs. Frank Meyer, Sheboygan, Mrs. Christ Theusch, Chicago, and Mrs. John 
Nimmesgarn, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  The Rev. R. 
Dreger, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate, and interment 
will be made in the Kiel city cemetery.  Military rites will be conducted at 
the grave under the auspices of the Kasper-Wilkens-Beckley post No 99, American 
Legion.
No newspaper named, November 2, 1946


MARY GRASSOLD   cemetery #82

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mr. Mary Grassold, 73, 
from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  The Rev. Allen L. Bowe officiated and 
burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Grassold suffered a heart attack on her birthday, Tuesday, April 19. 
Her death occurred early Friday morning at her home.  Nee Daleiden, she 
was born April 19, 1882, in Kiel, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
Peter Daleiden.  November 30, 1901, she was married to Charles Grassold. 
He passed away in November, 1946.  
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Cora) Nelson of Milwaukee; one 
grandson, and one brother; Arthur Daleiden of Lena.  She was preceded in 
death by her husband, her parents, and one sister and a brother. 
No newspaper named, April 1955


WINIFRED W. GRAVES   cemetery #33

American Legion Post 165
MEMORIAL SERVICE
for 
WINFRED GRAVES
will be held
6:30 p.m. TONIGHT
DEJA & MARTIN FUNERAL CHAPELS
Two Rivers
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis. July 11, 1975 P. 3
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(Winfred Graves/b. Aug 10, 1899/d. Jul 1975/SSDI)


ALVINA GRAYCAREK   cemetery #43

Mrs. Stanley W. Graycarek, 73, of 2001 Western Ave., Manitowoc, died Monday at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10 p.m.(sic) at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Clement P. 
Kern will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Graycarek, nee Alvina M. Shimek, was born Dec. 16, 1896, in the Town of 
Franklin, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Matt and Mary Wachal Shimek. 
She was married to Stanley Graycarek Oct. 18, 1921, at Kellnersville. They 
resided at Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Paul Christian Mothers Altar 
Society.
Survivors include her husband; a son, John, of Anaheim, Calif., and two grand-
children. A brother preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where a Rosary 
will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 29, 1970


ANTON GRAYCAREK   cemetery #63

Anton Graycarek, 75, of Mishicot died Thursday afternoon at the Two 
Rivers Municipal hospital following an illness of four years.
He was born in 1875 in Kossuth and operated a farm in Larrabee 52 years 
before retiring.  In 1898 he married Annie Wanek.  She died nine years 
ago.  Mr. Graycarek was a member of the Modern Woodman of American.  
Fred Graycarek was a brother to Anton.
June 22, 1950


PAT K. GRAYCAREK   cemetery #44

Patrick K. Graycarek, 16, of 2110A Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday 
morning.
Private family funeral services will be held Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koszarek will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Graycarek was born March 17, 1955, at Manitowoc, son of Benjamin 
Graycarek Jr. and Charlotte Grapentine Graycarek. He resided in Manitowoc 
all his life.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 30, 1971
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[Patrick/son of Benjamin M. Graycarek Jr./bur. on grandparent's lot-
Benjamin J. Sr. and Lucy M. Graycarek lot] 


THOMAS GRAYKOWSKI   cemetery #43a

Thomas (Tommy) Graykowski, 62, of 3735 Custer St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer 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 the church cemetery.
Mr. Graykowski was born March 14, 1909, at Lac du Flambeau, Wis., son of the late 
Joseph and Anna Kluczykowski Graykowski. He moved to Manitowoc with his family as 
a child. He married Katherine Knox Sept. 28, 1940, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 
Osman. He had been employed by the city of Manitowoc as a bridge tender for the past 
18 years and prior to that had operated a service station at 26th and Washington 
Streets. Mr. Graykowski was a member of the Eagles Aerie No. 706, the St. Mary Holy 
Name Society and the Manitowoc Old Times Baseball Club. He was well known in 
Manitowoc area as a baseball player and umpire.
Survivors include his wife, two sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); six brothers, 
Harry, Lawrence, Wesley, Stanley, Casimer and John, all of Manitowoc and two sisters, 
Mrs. Rose Pinkowski of Milwaukee and Mrs. Joseph Knox of Manitowoc. A sister, Mrs. 
Josephine Schuette, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday where the Old Timers 
Baseball Club will meet in a body at 6 p.m. and a Wake service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 20, 1971