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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
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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


CHRISTIAN GRAF   cemetery #82

Kiel—Christian Graf, a well know war veteran here died on Monday 
morning at his home in Town Schleswig. He was born April 11, 1839 
in Oelbrunn, Germany and he reached the age of 68 years.  He came 
to America in 1855 when he settled in Germantown. Four years later 
he came to Town Rhine.  After he served in the Civil war he settled 
in Town Schleswig where he married Catherine Sinner. He is survived 
by his wife and five children.  The funeral will be Thursday at the 
Kiel Cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating.  
Plymouth Post, March 30, 1907


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


KATHARINA GRAF   cemetery #82

Mrs. Arthur Graf Of Kiel Is Called To Rest At Hone
Kiel—(Special—Mrs. Arthur Graf, 62, for the past 20 years a 
resident of Kiel, passed away at the family home here this 
morning at 5 o’clock a.m. after being in ill health for several 
years.  She was born August 6, 1877, in the town of Schleswig, 
daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Manz) Balz.  Her given name 
was Katherine. She was married to Mr. Graf in the same township 
October 12, 1901.  For some time they resided in the town, and 
then in Hayton, and for the past 20 years in Kiel.  
Survivors are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Roma) 
Retlich, town of Schleswig; two sons, Arno, of Malone, and Hugo, 
of Kiel; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Herman Grabs, 
Mrs. Ernst Damrow, and Mrs. Emma Dedering, all of Kiel, and Mrs. 
Frank Winkel, town of Schleswig.  
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the C. J. 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, and interment will be in the 
Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, October 28, 1939


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)


TINA GRAF   cemetery #83

Funeral services for Tina Louise Graf, 13, of 30 Fremont St., Kiel, who 
died Thursday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, will be at 10 a.m. 
Saturday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The Rev. George 
Kiefer will officiate. the body was taken to the Medical College of 
Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 23, 1971             


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
(Note: Church record has b. date as Feb. 2, 1908/newspaper Dec. 2, 1908/
SSDI has Dec. 2, 1908)


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"


O. SHERMAN GRAINGER   cemetery #32

O. Sherman "Sherm" Grainger, age 95, died on Saturday morning, 
Feb. 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Home in Manitowoc. 
Sherm was born on Aug. 12, 1912, in Manitowoc, son of the late 
Otis and Lillian (Kurth) Grainger. He attended Lincoln High 
School, Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1930. On 
Sept. 5, 1936, Sherm married the former Sophia Stanul. He 
served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Auxiliary during War 
World II, from June of 1943 until September of 1945. Sherm was 
employed as a manager at Kelvinator and later with Manitowoc 
Equipment Works until his retirement at the age of 64. He was 
also a member of the Elk's Club in Manitowoc for more than 50 
years. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Sherm was preceded in death by one brother: Kurth Grainger; one 
sister and brother-in-law: Betty and Carter L. Davidson; and two 
sisters-in-law: Helen Young and Hattie Strother. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, 
2008, at The St. Mary's Home Chapel, Manitowoc. Officiating at 
the service will be the Rev. Gerald Foley. Entombment for 
immediate family only at Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth, 
after the luncheon. 
The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, 
Feb. 14, 2008, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Mary's Nursing Home, Attn: 
Mark McLaughlin, 2005 Division St., Manitowoc, appreciated in 
Sherman's name. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, 
is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of 
all departments at St. Mary's Home for their care, support, and 
friendship given to Sherm during his stay. 
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 12, 2008


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)
*********
(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
**********
(Dorothy Grall/d. 1 Feb. 1964 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


JOSEPH GRALL  (d. 1933)   cemetery #7

JOSEPH GRALL DIES ON FARM
Whitelaw Man Dies On Farm Where He Was Born
Joseph Grall, 66, life long resident of the county, died Friday night 
at the homestead farm near Whitelaw. He had been in failing health for 
some weeks.
The deceased was born on the homestead farm in 1867 and was married 
there 37 years ago to Mary Zipperer who survives him with eight 
children, Mrs. Godfrey Schuh and Mrs. Anton Meyer, Whitelaw, Mrs. John 
Braun, city, Mrs. Harvey Kohlbeck, Cato, and Edward, Paul, Alfred and 
Marcella at home. Three brothers, Anton, Wolfgram and John, all of 
Whitelaw, and three sisters, Mrs. William Brunner, Mrs. John Staudinger, 
Whitelaw,and Mrs. Jsoeph Kohlbeck, Marshfield, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the home and at 
9:30 a.m. from St. Michael's church at Whitelaw, with burial in the 
adjoining cemetery. The remains are now at the homestead near Whitelaw.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, February 11, 1933 P.4


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
************
Barbara –Oschwald Orphan (1853-Oct. 28, 1873 -single -likely a daughter of 
John and Maria A. Gramlich -born New Jersey)


JOHANN GRAMLICH   cemetery #22

OLD RESIDENT OF ST. NAZIANZ DEAD
John Krammlich(sic), one of the oldest residents of St. Nazianz,
is dead at the advanced age of 88. Mr. Krammlich was familiarly
known as the house father of the old convent and was one of the
first settlers at St. Nazianz where he had resided for more than
a half century. The funeral was held from St. Ambrose church.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 19, 1920 P.1
********
John –Oschwald Brother (June 11, 1832-Feb. 15, 1920 
single son of Peter Anton and Maria Thekla Gramlich born 
Schlierstadt, Baden 
died from "paralysis of right side and general debility") -no stone


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
************
Maria Helena (Aug. 14, 1848-July 29, 1867 –wife of Joseph)


FRED C. GRAMS   cemetery #44

Frederick C. Grams, millwright and carpenter, died last night at 
his home in Francis Creek.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the First 
Presbyterian church, the Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial will 
be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Grams was born in Racine in 1870 and at the age of 16 accompanied 
his parents to a farm in Gibson. In 1898 he married Miss Emma Grupp. 
He continued to reside there for a few years learning the carpenter 
trade and in 1907 moved to Francis Creek where he purchased a mill 
which he had since operated. 
Mr. Grams served as a constable in Kossuth for 10 years. He took an 
active interest in the Francis Creek team in the Manitowoc County 
Baseball league and served on numerous committees which promoted the 
interests of that club.
Survivors are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. George Moakler of this 
city, Mrs. Ora Dewey of Chicago, Miss Dailla, of Francis Creek; son 
Wilmer, of Francis Creek; two sisters, Mrs. John Scherer of this city, 
Mrs. John Heiser of Kenosha.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home 
from Saturday at 7 p.m. until Monday at 10 a.m. when it will be moved 
to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, May 10, 1940 P.12
********
[Frederick Charles/d. 05-09-1940/age 69 yrs./cause: cerebral hemorrhage/
bur. on George Moakler lot]


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.
*******
[cause: typhoid fever]


JAMES GRANAT   cemetery #44

James Granat, 86, lifelong county resident, died early today at the 
Tesarik homestead at Francis Creek.
Funeral services have not been arranged as yet. The body is at the 
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home.
Mr. Granat was born in Kellnersville in 1855. He is survived by a 
brother, John Lodi; and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Kottick, St. Paul, Neb.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 12, 1941 P.4
********
[cause: heart failure/bur. on Wenzel Wilda lot] 


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
*******
[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
*********
[d. at Fort Campbell KY/age 6 months/parents: John P. and Cynthia 
Granger/space #392]


BERTHA GRANZOW   cemetery #44

Mrs. Charles Granzow, 82, died Sunday afternoon at the home, 833 South 
19th street, after a five months illness. Funeral services will be held 
Tuesday at 2 p.m., from the First Reformed church, the Rev. Gilbert 
Wernecke officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Granzow, nee Bertha Brandt was born in Germany and was married there 
in 1884 to Charles Granzow. They came to this country in 1891 and located 
in Manitowoc.
Mrs. Granzow was one of the early day members of the First Reformed 
congregation.
Survivors are the widower; three sons, Otto, Max and Fred, all of this 
city; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Allen and Mrs. Arthur Dent, both of this 
city, Mrs. Howard Bromwell, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and four 
great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Pfeffer funeral home and will be moved to the church 
Tuesday at 11 a.m., where it will lie in state until the hour of the 
services, when the casket will be closed.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, August 30, 1937 P.2
*******
[Bertha Granzow/bur. 08-31-1937/age 82 yrs./cause: chronic myocarditis/
bur. on Charles Granzow lot]


FRIEDA GRANZOW     cemetery #44

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Granzow are mourning the death of their six 
year old daughter. The child died this morning after an illness 
of some days. It was in the Granzow family that members recently 
suffered from diphtheria.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 16, 1902, Page 1
*******
From Der Nord Westen, 17 Apr. 1902:
Death yesterday of a 6-yr. old daughter of Charles Granzow here.
*******
[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
*******
[cause: uremia/bur. on Max Granzow lot-his father]


LINA GRAPENGETER   cemetery #12

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Mar. 1907:
Death in Centerville on Thursday last week of Mrs. Heinrich Grabengoeter.
The body was laid to rest Monday at the Reformed Cemetery in Centerville 
by Pastor Most. She leaves her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Heinrich Goeke.
********
(NOTE: She is Kamelina Grabengoeter on the microfiche death index, I don't
have her on my copy of the county death index. The record is probably there
but just not put on the index. They are on the 1900 Newton census as 
Grapengeter)


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.
*******
[bur.05-11-1904/age 63 yrs./cause: heart disease]


ADELA GRAPENTINE   cemetery #44

Adela L. Grapentine, age 93, of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, died
early Tuesday morning, August 11, 1992, at Shady Lane Home.
Private funeral services for the family were held on Wednesday,
August 12, 1992, at the Harrington Parkside Funeral Home. The Rev. 
Arno Wolfgramm and the Rev. Bruce Bitter will officiate, with 
burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born October 22, 1898, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late
August and Emma Rube Mahanke. She attended First German Evangelical 
Lutheran Grade School, and the Manitowoc Public High School from 
which she graduated. 
She married William Grapentine on August 16, 1922, at St. John's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Liberty. He preceded her in 
death in August, 1950. She was a life long member of First German 
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, (private); nieces, 
nephews, and other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Arnold Mahanke; 
two sisters, Etta Lutzke and Selma Marotek; and one great-grandchild.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home is assisting the family with
funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Times, August 13, 1992


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


LOUISE GRAUMANN   cemetery #73

GRAUMANN, LOUISE CATHARINE
Name: Graumann, Louise Catharine
D.: 9/22/1872
B.:
Reg. D.: 8/13/1873
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 35 Yrs. 8 Mo. 20 Da.
B.P.:
D.P.: Newton
Cem.:
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: 151
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From death record, 35 yrs 8 mo. 20 da backwards from death on 
9/22/1872 gives her birth as Jan 2, 1837. The birth year doesn't 
match, but the date does...2 Jan. The death date matches as 
well...22 Sep.  -  
1870 census, Newton, Manitowoc: Catherine Graumann, age 38, 
born Prussia. Husband Gust age 40.  5 children ages 1-9.  Age 
38 in 1870 puts her birth in 1832...same as the birth year. 
(death record has the wrong age recorded...should have been 40 yrs)


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)


GEORGIANNA GRAY   cemetery #44

BODY OF MRS. GRAY BROUGHT HERE FROM TEXAS
The body of the late Mrs. George Gray, nee Georgiana Wittman, who 
died at El Paso, Texas, where she had made her home since marriage 
some years ago, arrived in the city this morning for burial. Brief 
services were held at the chapel, the Rev. Keicher officiating and 
burial was at Evergreen. Mrs. Gray is a daughter of Walter Wittman 
of this city.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, December 12, 1918, Page 4
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[cause: tuberculosis/bur. on Charles A Reuter lot]
(Georgiana WITTMAN Gray/d. 5 Dec. 1918/age 34/cause: T.B./res. El Paso,
Tx./from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)


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] 


KATHRYN GRAYKOWSKI   cemetery #43a

Kathryn E. Graykowski, age 91, of 3735 Custer St., Manitowoc, 
died Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, 2007, at Shady Lane Nursing 
Care Center, Manitowoc. 
She was born Oct. 7, 1915, in the town of Liberty, Manitowoc 
County, daughter of the late Thomas and Ella (Schneider) Knox. 
Kathryn was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, class 
of 1933. On Sept. 28, 1940, she married Thomas Graykowski at St. 
Isadore Catholic Church, Osman. He preceded her in death in 1971. 
Kathryn was employed at Park Lawn Home for many years, retiring 
in 1981. She was a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church and 
the Rosary and Altar Society and presently a member of St. 
Francis of Assisi. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by two brothers: Richard and Adrian, 
and other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, 
at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc. Officiating at 
the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Monsignor Jim Vanden 
Hogen, with burial at St. Mary Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of 
Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 
2007, until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is 
assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 3, 2007 
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(Kathryn E./07 Oct 1915/31 Jan 2007/SSDI)


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