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FRANCES GREY   cemetery #44

Frances, E. Gray, age 96, a resident of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, died 
Saturday morning, Oct. 2, 2004 at the home. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004 at First 
Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. 
Chris Schwab with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at First Presbyterian Church, 
Manitowoc on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
She was born on Dec. 5, 1907, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late 
Frank and Anna Novak Greycarek. Frances attended Denmark grammar and High 
School. She went on to Business College in Chicago. While in Chicago she 
worked at Western Electric Office and also did some stage performing. After 
a few years she came to Manitowoc where she met Tim Grey. They were married 
on June 30, 1928 at First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, by the late Rev. 
Weber. Mrs. Grey was a past deacon of the Presbyterian Church and past 
Chaplain of the United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary. She also did volunteer 
work for the elderly and mentally handicapped children. Mrs. Grey and her 
husband also helped the Salvation Army during the holidays. She was a member 
of a Ladies Club for over 50 years and did catering in Manitowoc, Green Bay 
and other places for many years. Mrs. Grey and her husband enjoyed traveling, 
camping, fishing and dancing. The couple celebrated their Golden Wedding 
Anniversary in 1978. Tim preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1984. 
Survivors include a special friend: (private), Manitowoc; a niece and 
nephew, other relatives and -friends. She was also preceded in death by four 
brothers and three sisters. 
Memorials would be appreciated to Lakeshore Humane Society or First 
Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc."
Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 03, 2004 


STELLA GREYCAREK   cemetery #44

Mrs. Ernest (Stella) Greycarek, 66, of 423 S. 30th St., Manitowoc, died 
unexpectedly Monday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase J. Zanotti will officiate with burial in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Greycarek, nee Stella Vanne, was born Oct. 26, 1909 at Niagara, Wis., 
daughter of the late Albert and Irene Lesperence Vanne. She was educated in 
Niagara schools and moved to the Manitowoc area in 1925. She was married to 
Ernest Greycarek April 21, 1928 at Waukegan, Ill. She had worked at Mirro 
Aluminum Co. and was a member of the Mirro 25 Year Club.
Survivors include her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, and a daughter, 
three brothers, Lawrence, Orville and Clayton, and three sisters, Mrs. 
George (Alvina) Kalcik, Mrs. Lester (Rose) Parworth and Mrs. Orville (Lucille) 
Dennis of Two Rivers; six grandchildren and a great grandson.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Ubanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Ninth Street Chapel, 
from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis. December 16, 1975 P. 3
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[d. 12-15-1975/age 66 yrs./wife of Ernest M. Greycarek]
(b. 26 Oct 1909/d. Dec 1975/SSDI)


ARTHUR GRIEBENOW   cemetery #82

On Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock A.L. Kaemmer recieved a message from 
Chicago stating that Arthur Griebenow, his brother-in-law, had been shot 
and mortally wounded by a revolver bullet at 2:30 PM that day. Mr. 
Kraemmer immediatly left on the afternoon train, which happened to be 40 
minutes late, for Chicago, but he was unable to reach the bedside of the 
dying man before he expired. Mr. Griebenow passed away at the hospital, 
where he was taken, at 9:30 PM.
No particulars regarding the shooting were contained in the message to Mr. 
Kaemmer, and as there was no account in the Chicago papers of Wednesday 
morning, nothing is known as to how Mr. Griebenow so suddenly lost his life.
Arthur Griebenow was born in Kiel Sept. 17, 1876, as son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Fred Griebenow. He was educated in the Kiel public school and after he had 
grown to manhood he was employed in the Kiel Furniture Co. factory for a 
number of years. About 20 years ago he went to Chicago, where he was first 
employed in a hardware store. For quite a number of years he was on the 
detective force of the Chicago police department. It is thought that he was 
shot while on duty, by a criminal he was trying to arrest.
Mr. Griebenow was unmarried. He is survived by his mother, three brothers 
and six sisters, as follows:  Fred. of Sierra Madre, Calif., Oscar of Owen, 
and William in the northern part of the state; Mrs. J.M. Duecker, Mrs. G.A. 
Duecker, Mrs. Helen Hanske and Mrs. A.L. Kaemmer of Kiel, Mrs. Mathilda Heins 
of Milwaukee and Mrs. H.L. Meyer of Hilbert.
Mr. Griebenow was known as a man of excellent character and of a quiet and 
unassuming disposition. His many friends in Kiel were shocked to hear of his 
untimely and tragic death, and the sympathy of the community goes out to his 
relatives in their bereavement.
Mr. Kaemmer accompanied the remains, which were brought for burial to Kiel, 
on Wednesday evening. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 
2 o'clock, from the home of J.M. Duecker. Rev. Wm. Rech will officiate.  
Interment will be in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery. - Feb., 1922


ETHEL J. GRIEBENOW   cemetery #82

Ethel J Griebenow, 93, of New London, died Sunday March 29, 1998 at New 
London Family Medical Center.
She was born March 15, 1905 in Plymouth, daughter of the late Walter and 
Mary (Roeck) Duecker. A 1923 graduate of Kiel High School, she held various 
clerical positions until her marriage to Roland Griebenow on June 11, 1927. 
From 1946 to 1952 she held a clerical position at H. G. Weber and Co. in Kiel.  
Her husband preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 1983. She lived in the same home 
in Kiel for 82 years before moving to New London in June 1987. While residing 
in Kiel, she was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, where she 
served as organist for over 60 years.  She was a charter member and the first 
president of the Women’s Guild of the church.  She was a member of the Kiel 
Chapter No. 281, Order of Eastern Star and served as its organist for over 30 
years.  She was a member of the New Holstein Chapter No. 44 Order of Eastern 
Star, and the American Legion Auxiliary and the Auxiliary of Rural Letter 
Carriers.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was also preceded in death by a son, Don, and a brother George Duecker; 
brothers and sisters-in-law, Norman and Blanche DuPont, Alfred and Florence 
LaDuke, Kathryn Duecker, Francis “Jug” Earp and Fred Kobs.
No newspaper named, 1998


FRIEDRICH GRIEBENOW   cemetery #82

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Nov. 1904:
Death in Kiel on Fri. of Friedrich Griebnow(sic), an old and 
well-known resident of that town, as a result of a stroke 
which he had sustained the previous Sun. The deceased was 
69 and is survived by his widow, 4 sons and 7 daughters.


MARIA GRIEBENOW   cemetery #82

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Sept. 1889: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 17 Sept.)
Maria Griebenow, age 77, was buried yesterday in the Kiel Cemetery.
(Note: This is the only cemetery in the township with this surname)


ROLAND A. GRIEBENOW

Roland Griebenow, 79, of 1016 Sixth Street, Kiel, died Friday evening at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for the past three 
days.
He was born April 4, 1904, at Wittenburg, son of William and Alvina Brunner 
Griebenow.  He attended schools in Wittenburg.   Mr. Griebenow, also known 
as “Spike”, served in the Navy from 1920 to 1923.  He married the former 
Ethel Duecker on June 11, 1927, at Kiel
Mr. Griebenow was employed at A. A. Laun Furniture Company, Neumann Building 
Company, Standard Oil Company and, from 1930 until 1966, he worked for the 
Kiel Postal Service.  He was a city carrier for 25 years and a rural route 
driver for 11 years.  He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 
in Kiel.  He served on the church consistory, serving two terms as an elder, 
two terms as a deacon and for two years he was president of the congregation.  
He was a 40-year member of the Mendelssohn Choir.  Mr. Griebenow belonged to 
the Kiel Masonic Lodge No. 336, the Eastern Star Lodge No 281, Kasper-Beckley-
Wilkens American Legion Post No 99. 
Survivors are his wife; a son, (private); two grandsons; three sisters, 
Mrs. Fred Kobs, Hemet, California; Mrs. Alice Earp, Easton, Maryland; and Mrs. 
Florence LaDuke, Kimberly; a stepsister, Mrs. Norman Dupont, Green Gay; a 
stepbrother, Walter Martell Jr., Green Bay.
No newspaper named, November 1983


WILHELMINE GRIEBENOW   cemetery #82

Called By Death
Death claimed Mrs. Wilhelmine Griebenow on Tuesday afternoon at 
6 o'clock, after several weeks' illness due to an accidental fall, 
which caused a fracture of her collar bone, a rib and other injuries. 
Decedent, nee Reseburg, was born in Rothemuehl, Pommerania, Germany, 
October 6, 1840. She was married to Fred Griebenow in May, 1868, the 
couple coming to America that year. They lived in  Milwaukee one year 
and then came to Kiel, where Mrs. Griebenow has since resided. Her 
husband preceded her in death 18 years ago. She is survived by five 
daughters and three sons, as follows:  Mrs. J. M. and Mrs. G. A. Duecker 
of Kiel, Mrs. Carl Heins of Milwaukee, Mrs. H. L. Meyer of Hilbert, 
Mrs. A. L. Kaemmer of Kiel, Fred. Griebenow of California, Oscar of Owen, 
and William of Shepley. Three children have died. Twenty-one grandchildren 
and 12 great-grandchildren are her descendants. The date of the funeral 
has not been set at this writing. Interment will be in the family lot in 
the Kiel cemetery, Rev. W. Rech officiating. - 1922


ANNA GRIEBLING   cemetery #44

STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE WHILE WORKING
Anna, wife of Europe Griebling, 813 Madison street, passed away suddenly 
yesterday noon, having been busy with her household duties up to a few 
minutes before her death - heart failure being the cause. The decedent, 
whose maiden name was Reitmeier, was born in this city February 22, 1861, 
and was therefore sixty years of age. Although ailing for some months her 
demise proved a shock to her family and many friends, as it came entirely 
unexpected. Besides her husband she leaves four sons and one daughter 
surviving her. They are Hugo, Max and Reinhart Griebling of this city, 
Oscar of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Schuman of Milwaukee. The funeral will take 
place next Wednesday afternoon with interment at Evergreen, Rev. Menke of 
the Reformed church officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, February 7, 1921 P.1
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[bur 02-09-1921/cause: hemorrage of the brain/bur. on Europe Griebling lot]


CAROLINE GRIEBLING   cemetery #44

The sympathy of friends will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Gustave 
Griebling, 1025 South Twenty-first street, in the death of their 
infant daughter. The babe died today and the funeral will be held 
tomorrow afternoon. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, August 20, 1917, Page 5
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[cause: defect of central nervous system/bur. on Ernst Dueno lot]


GUSTAVE GRIEBLING    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 18 Feb. 1892:
Death Wed. of 36 yr. old Gustav Griebling, of typhus. The deceased worked
the last 5 yrs. as a machinist with the Goodrich Transportation Co. He 
leaves a wife and 3 small children. The funeral will be Sun. in the city 
cemetery.
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[bur. 02-14-1892/age 38 yrs./cause: typhoid fever]


HUGO GRIEBLING   cemetery #44

At the parsonage of the German Reformed church, Rev. George Grether 
united in marriage, Miss Clara Qualman of Algoma and Hugo Griebling 
of this city. The bride has made her home here the past two years, 
while the groom is employed at the Seating company. They left for 
Algoma for a few days and will return here to make their home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, May 6, 1916 P.8
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[d. 04-16-1944/age 59 yrs./cause: cerebral hemorrhage/
bur. on Europe Griebling lot-his father]


WILLIAM H. GRIEBLING  (d. 1915)  cemetery #44

W. GRIEBLING LOCAL MAN, DIES AT WATERTOWN
Body to Be Sent Here for Burial, Was 36 Yrs
Messages received last night in the city announced the death of 
William H. Griebling, of this city at Watertown where he has been 
a patient at a sanatorium in that city. Death was due to lung 
trouble from which he had long been a sufferer. 
Decedent was 36 years of age, and was born in this city which had 
been his home most of his life. A mother and two brothers survive, 
all being residents here. The funeral will be held from the chapel 
at Evergreen cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. Grether 
officiating.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 24, 1915, Page 4 
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[cause: tuberculosis/bur. on Mrs. Gustave Griebling lot]


ALMA GRIEP     cemetery #89A

Funeral card:

In Memory Of
ALMA GRIEP
Born May 28, 1892
Died June 10, 1964

Services
2:00 P. M.
Friday, June 12, 1964
Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Church
Rev. Harvey Kahrs, Officiating

Pallbearers
Roy Kahrs         Gerhardt Griep
John Griep        Oscar Johnson
Walter Griep      David Fink

Burial
Pioneers Rest Cemetery
Two Rivers, Wisconsin


CARL GRIEP       Cemetery #89A

Death Record Vol. 23, p. 618:
Carl Griep, Sr. of 2409 - 13th, Two Rivers
Age 78 years, 3 mos. 4 days - retired
Born in Germany
Father: August Griep born in Germany
Mother: Henrietta Fischer born in Germany
Died March 3, 1928 - Peritonitis - ruptured appendix
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CARL GRIEP, 78, PIONEER, DIES OF APPENDICITIS
Stricken suddenly with an attack of appendicitis, Carl Griep Sr., 78, 
pioneer resident of Two Rivers and who for nearly 50 years was employed 
as a malster at the Mueller Bros. brewery here, until the prohibition 
era started, since which time he has been living a retired life, died 
Saturday at his home on 13th street. Burial will take place Wednesday 
afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at two o’clock from the St. John’s 
Lutheran church, with interment at Pioneers Rest. 
Born in Germany, the deceased came to America at an early age and settled 
in Two Rivers. He was employed practically his entire life at the Mueller 
plant here. On January 19 of this year Mr. Griep with his wife celebrated 
their golden wedding anniversary, which event was made a memorable one 
with the wedding ceremony being repeated at the St. John’s church at a 
public service, followed by a wedding reception and supper to invited 
guests at the school hall. Mr. Griep complained of feeling ill Saturday 
afternoon and lived but a few hours after he was stricken. Besides his 
wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. Kahrs and Miss Margaret 
Griep and three sons, August, Carl Jr. and Fred all of this city. The 
Griep grocery on the south side will be closed Wednesday from 11 o’clock 
in the morning on account of the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, March 05, 1928, Page 11
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The funeral was held yesterday of an old and esteemed citizen of Two 
Rivers when the remains of Carl Griep were laid to rest at Pioneers' 
Rest.
Mr. Griep passed away at his home on Thirteenth Street after an illness 
of one week. Death occured Sunday.
On January 19 last, Mr. and Mrs. Griep celebrated their fiftieth wedding 
anniversary with a large gathering of relatives and friends and special 
services at St. John's Lutheran church. They were married in 1878, his 
bride being Miss Elizabeth Martin of Mishicot who now survives him as his 
widow. He is also survived by five children who are: August, Carl Jr., 
Fred, Mrs. Albert Kahrs, and Miss Margaret W. Griep, all of this city. He 
also leaves nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Griep 
was 78 years and 3 months of age, a native of Pommerania, Germany. He came 
to America with his parents and they resided at Manitowoc for several years.
The funeral was held from the home at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon with services 
at St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. W.G. Haase officiating.
From a newspaper clipping..no name or date on it:


CATHERINE GRIEP   cemetery #89A

DEATH RESULTS FROM INJURIES ON PLAYGROUND
Six Year Old Catherine Griep Fails to Survive Hurts
TWO RIVERS, June 5-Catherine, the six year old daughter of Mrs. William Griep, 
who was hurt while playing around the swings of the Roosevelt school on the 
south side about ten days ago, died at the Holy Family hospital yesterday 
afternoon. The body was taken to the Beduhn and Goetz mortuary and was taken 
to her home this noon. The funeral will be held from her home on Roosevelt 
avenue Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W.G. Haase officiating and burial 
will be at Pioneers Rest cemetery. Besides her mother she leaves to mourn her 
loss one brother John and a sister Marion.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. June 5, 1926 P. 9


EDNA E. GRIEP     cemetery #89C

Edna E. Griep, age 95, a lifelong resident of Two Rivers, died early Monday 
morning, July 7, 2003 at the Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am. on Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at St. 
John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service
will be the Rev. David Scherbarth, with burial to follow in Forest View 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Edna was born March 15, 1908, in Two Rivers, a daughter of the late August R. 
and Caroline “Lena” (Bunke) Griep. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Grade School 
and Two Rivers Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1925. Edna was 
a lifetime employee of the Metal Ware Corp. of Two Rivers, retiring as corporate 
secretary of the company. She was a lifelong, faithful member of St. John’s 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, where she taught Sunday School for many
years and was a member of the Ladies Society of the church. Edna was also a member 
of the Business and Professional Women’s Club for many years.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Margaret Johnson and Frieda Sickinger; 
and by two brothers: Walter Griep, and Gerhardt Griep.
Friends may call at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, after 9 a.m. 
on Wednesday until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. There will be no visitation 
this evening.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or St. John’s New School Fund.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, is assisting the Griep family with funeral 
arrangements.
The family of Edna Griep extends a very sincere thank you to the entire staff of the 
Hamilton Memorial Home, for the many years of excellent care and kindness given to Edna. 
Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered!
Herald Times Reporter, July 8, 2003


ELIZABETH GRIEP     Cemetery 89A

HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO MRS. GRIEP
Pioneer Resident Dies Monday After Fall Down Flight of Stairs At Home

Mrs. Carl A. Griep, Sr., 77, pioneer local resident, died at 6:45
Monday night at her home on 18th street. She suffered a heart attack
following a fall down a short flight of stairs.
Mrs. Griep, although not in the best of health had been active up to
the day of her death. She had returned from a walk to the home of her
son on the south side.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from relatives in
Kansas. Services will be held in St. John's Lutheran church, where
she was one of its oldest members. The Rev. W.G. Haase will 
officiate. Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery, beside the
grave of her husband, who for more than 50 years was a malster with
the Two Rivers Beverage company. Remains are at the Beduhn and Goetz
funeral home but will be removed to the home of one of her children.
Mrs. griep was a life long resident of the county. Her maiden name
was Miss Elizabeth Martins. She was born in the town of Mishicot,
June 24, 1857. Fifty-six years agon on Jan. 19 she was married to
Carl August Griep of Manitowoc where the couple remained for less
than two years. The Grieps came to this city where Mr. Griep was
engaged as a malster for the old Mueller Bros. Brewing company
which work he continued for a half century. He died six years ago
after the couple had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Deceased is survived by three sons, August, Carl L. Jr., and Fred
Griep, all of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Albert Kahrs,
also of this city, and Miss Margaret, at home. There are also a
step-brother William Krase of Cheney, Kansas, 19 grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren.
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Death record Manitowoc co. v.29, n. 35
Elizabeth Griep, 1717-18th St., Two Rivers
d: October 1, 1934/cause: Cerebal(sic) Hemorrage (Hypertension
age 77 yrs. 3 mos., 7 days - Housekeeper
b: Town of Mishicot
f: Mr. Marten, born in Germany
m: Freda Last, born in Germany


WALTER C. GRIEP   cemetery #89C

Walter C. Griep, 65, of 2422-16th St., Two Rivers, died early Tuesday morning at 
Two Rivers Municipal Hospital where he had been a patient for five weeks.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Edward Stelter will officiate and burial will be 
in Forest View Cemetery.
Mr. Griep was born Jan. 31, 1905, at Two Rivers, a son of the late August and 
Lena Bunke Griep. He attended St. John Parochial School and Washington High School, 
Two Rivers. For a number of years prior to 1949 he was employed at the Two Rivers 
Motor Co. In 1949 he formed a partnership with Harold Meineke and purchased the 
company which they operated until 1965 when it was sold to Riverview Auto Sales. 
He was employed as an inspector at Paragon Electric Co. from 1965 until his 
retirement May 10, 1968.
He married Mary Vandertie Nov. 11, 1939, at Two Rivers. He was a past president 
of the Wisconsin Lutheran Bowling Assn. and an honorary life member, a member and 
past president of St. Johns Lutheran Men's Club, a trustee of St. Johns Church for 
a number of years and a member of the Bible Study Group of the church.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, a son (Survivors omitted for privacy.); 
four sisters, Miss Edna Griep and Mrs. Harold Czechanski of Two Rivers and Mrs. 
Oscar Johnson and Mrs. Mark Sickinger of Manitowoc, and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. 
Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday when the body will be taken to the church to 
lie in state until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 3, 1970
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Funeral services for Walter C. Griep, 65, of 2422-16th St., Two Rivers, who 
died early Tuesday at the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. 
Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Edward 
Stelter officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery.
Among the survivors is a brother, Gerhardt of Two Rivers. Deja and Martin 
Funeral Chapels has charge of the arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 4, 1970


ELMER H. GRIES   cemetery #32

Funeral Services for Elmer H. Gries, age 81, of 2222 Lexington Drive, Manitowoc, 
who died peacefully at home Wednesday morning, Auguat 16, 1995, will be held at 
11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 1995, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. Concelebrating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Gerald 
Foley, Msgr. Alfred A. Schneider, and Rev. Lee Kahrs with entombment to follow 
at Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth. 
Friends may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church from 9 a.m to Saturday until 
the time of service at 11:30 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
(Newspaper not named, no date)


MARY A. GRIES   cemetery #60

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Sept. 1897:
Death last Sun. in Town Meeme of widow Griess, mother of Messrs. 
Heinrich and Peter Griess, of old age debility. Her funeral took 
place in the Catholic Cemetery in Osman, led by Father Dejalle of 
St. Wendel.


MICHAEL GRIES   cemetery #60

Michael Gries, 8, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Monday at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, 
due to injuries received when he was struck by an auto while riding his bicycle 
Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose will 
officiate and burial will be in St. Isidore Church Cemetery, Osman.
The boy was born April 29, 1962, at Manitowoc, son of Marvin and Darlene Stahl Gries. 
He was a student in the first grade at St. Isidore Catholic School, Osman.
Survivors include his parents, a brother; paternal grandparents and maternal grand-
parents (Survivors omitted for privacy.); and great grandfather, Henry Stahl, of Mt. 
Calvary, Wis.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday, where a wake memorial 
service will be at 8 p.m. 
Memorials may be given to St. Isidore Catholic School, Osman.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 18, 1970


SILVESTER GRIESHABER   cemetery #22

Name: Grieshaber, Silvester
D.: 5/15/1875
B.:
Reg. D.: 1/9/1877
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 84 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: St. Nazianz, Eaton
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter A. Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: 194


KATIE GRIESSMEYER   cemetery #10

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Mar. 1900:
Death 07 Mar. in Chicago of Mrs. Kathe Griessmann, daughter of John Graeber
in Centerville, at the age of 28 of consumption. The body was transported 
to Centerville and buried in the Lutheran Cemetery there on 10 Mar.
(Note: I beieve this is the right place for this obit. She is the dau. of
John Kraber/Kraeber in the cem.)


JAMES GRIFFIN   cemetery #2

A.J. Griffin, 78, town of Cato, died late last night at the Holy Family 
hospital following a lingering illness. He had been a patient there for 
a week.
The body may be viewed at the Berge funeral home in Valders from 3 o'clock 
Saturday until the time of services. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday 
at the funeral home and at 2:30 at the Gjerpen Evangelical Lutheran church. 
Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Griffin was born in 1870, in Cheltenham, England, and came to this 
country in 1890 and married the former Anna Peterson. He was a charter member 
of the Manitowoc Guernsey Breeders association and a member of the Gjerpen 
Evangelical Lutheran church.
He is survived by his wife on the home farm, four daughters, Mrs. Palmer 
Madson, Mrs. Juel Madson, Mrs. William Shier and Mrs. Raymond Mason, all of 
Manitowoc, two sons, Edwin Griffin on the homestead farm and Victor Griffin 
of Manitowoc, two brothers, Jack Griffin of England and George Griffin of 
the state of Washington and 17 grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 19, 1948 P. 2


EDWIN GRIFFIN   cemetery #2

Edwin Griffin, 63, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Friday morning at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. 
The Rev. Carl Peters will officiate with burial in Gjerpen Cemetery.
Mr. Griffin was born July 15, 1912, in the Town of Cato, son of the late James 
and Anna Peterson Griffin. He attended Valders Elementary and High School and 
was graduated from Reisch Auction School. He married Helen Jeske Sept. 21, 1944, 
in Manitowoc County. Mr. Griffin was an auctioneer the past 40 years and a real 
estate salesman with Choice Inc. Realtors. He was the first president of Valders 
redistricted school district, member of Manitowoc County Board of Realtors, 
former superintendent of Gjerpen Sunday School, former president of the former 
Gjerpen Brotherhood, first president of the church council of Faith Lutheran 
Church and a member of the board of trustees of the church.
Survivors include his wife, three sons, a daughter (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.), a brother, Victor, of Manitowoc, three sisters, Mrs. Jule (Janet) 
Madson and Mrs. Fred (Irene) Schwalbe, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Ray (Nora) Mason, 
of Valders and six grandchildren. A sister and a grandchild preceded him in 
death.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Fuenral Home, Valders, from 3 to 9 p.m. 
Sunday and at the church from 9 a.m. Monday until the time of service. 
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis. January 30, 1976 P. 13
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(Edwin Griffin/b. 15 July 1912/d. January 1976/SSDI)


ESTER GRIFFIN     Cemetery #1

From the Manitowoc Pilot, 7 July 1870:
Suicide - A young lady named Ess Griffin, whose parents reside in the 
town of Cato, this county, called at the drug store of Mr. Robinson, 
one day last week, and asked for some arsenic. Upon being questioned 
as to what she wanted it for, she replied that she wanted it for a rat 
exterminator. The clerk mentioned another kind of exterminator which he 
said was excellent, but which she thought was not strong enough. Accordingly
the poison was put up and gave to the lady and she took her departure. 
Sad to relate, it seems she wanted it for no such purpose, but with the 
full intent of taking her own life, for on Friday her body was found a 
corpse. A post mortem examination was made and a coroner's inquest held, 
and a verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts.



LILLIAN GRIFFIN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1909: 
Death Wednesday evening last week of Mrs. Lillian Griffin in the home of her
parents here, Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley. She was the wife of Dudley Griffin, 
an employee of the Goodrich Transit Co., and was 24 years of age. She had been 
ill for a couple of weeks. In addition to her husband and one child, she is
survived by her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was held Friday 
from the English Methodist Church.


LUCY GRIFFIN   cemetery #89D

Mrs. Lucy Griffin, 79, of 1725 W. McKinley St., Milwaukee, died early 
Wednesday at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel Inc., 
Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 
The Rev. James Stamborski will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Griffin was born Dec. 9, 1891, in the Town of Two Rivers, daughter of 
the late Anton and Anna Sieracki Napiecinski. She was married to Bryant 
Griffin at Milwaukee. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Hubert Hagwood of Port Angeles, Wash., 
Mrs. Al Loeser of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Richard Hess and Mrs. Rose Kafka of 
Two Rivers, nieces and nephews. Two sisters and three brothers preceded her 
in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Tuesday where memorial 
services will be held at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 6, 1970


ADOLPH GRIMM   cemetery #76

Adolph Grimm, 85, of 152 Coolidge St., Green Bay, died Tuesday morning at Bellin 
Memorial Hospital, Green Bay.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John-St. James Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Grimm was born May 22, 1885, in Iowa, son of the late Fred and Emma Ficher 
Grimm. He married Clara Etzler Miller Dec. 20, 1915. They resided at Rt. 1, 
Reedsville on a farm, retiring 15 years ago.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Ervin, of Rt. 1, Reedsville; four daughters, 
Mrs. Jerome (Eleanor) Kane and Mrs. Helen Kennedy of Rt. 1, Maribel, Mrs. June 
Kasten of DePere and Mrs. Edmund (Betty) Bielinski of Green Bay; a step-son, Dr. 
C. G. Miller of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Anton, of Rt. 1, Reedsville; 25 
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A daughter and two brothers preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 7 o'clock this Wednesday evening 
until 10:30 a.m. Thursday and then at the church until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 10, 1970


AMANDA E. GRIMM   cemetery #44

Mrs. Amanda E. Grimm, 77, of 836 N. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient the past two 
months.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Grimm, nee Amanda Schroeder, was born July 6, 1892, in Town of Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Carl and Wilhelmine Zerull Schroeder.. She was married to 
Roland H. Grimm Sept. 23, 1912, at Manitowoc, where the couple resided. He 
preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1931. She was a member of the Ladies Aid of St. 
John United Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Roland and Kenneth of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. 
Mary Liebert of Sheboygan and Mrs. Alma DuFresne of Green Bay, and a grandson 
(Survivor omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 4, 1970
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[d. 03-03-1970/age 77 yrs./widow of Roland Grimm]
(b. 6 Jul 1892/d. Mar 1970/SSDI)


ANDREW JOSEPH GRIMM   cemetery #89D

Funeral services for Andrew Joseph Grimm, 19, of 2813 Monroe St., 
Two Rivers, who died Saturday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc, were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Deja and Martin Funeral 
Chapel, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Rainer officiated and burial 
was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Grimm had been employed as an apprentice machinist at Manitowoc 
Engineering Co. and was returning home from work when he was involved 
in an accident.
Mr. Grimm was born Sept. 21, 1953, at Two Rivers, son of Lawrence and 
Le Veda VanLannen Nitka Grimm. He was graduated from Washington High 
School, Two Rivers, and attended Lakeshore Technical Institute-Manitowoc 
for a year.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 27, 1973


CATHERINE GRIMM   cemetery #7

Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Grimm, 86, formerly of Whitelaw, died Sunday morning 
at Manitowoc County Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, 
Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heyman will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Grimm was born Aug. 3, 1884, in the Town of Franklin. She was married 
to Charles Grimm June 26, 1913, at Whitelaw. She was a 50-year member of the 
Christian Mothers Society of St. Michael Church. Her husband preceded her in 
death.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Victor (Elizabeth) Miller, of St. 
Nazianz and Mrs. Frank (Janet) Grogan, of Kaukauna, a brother, Frank Fetzer, 
of Shorewood, Wis., a sister, Miss Ora Fetzer, of Manitowoc, 10 grandchildren 
and two great grandchildren.
There wil be no visitation. The Christian Mothers will conduct a Prayer service 
at St. Michael Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the Manitowoc County Hospital Recreational Fund.
Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 14, 1971


EMMA GRIMM   cemetery #76

Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock for Mrs. Emma Grimm 
at the S.S. James-Jacobi Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville, the Rev. 
Harold Eckert officiating.
The pallbearers were the Messrs. Adolph Busse, Oscar Schmidt, Hugo Feile, 
August Musegades, Fred Heuer, and Raymond Bitters, nephews of the deceased. 
Out-of-town persons who attended the funeral were the following; Miss Alma 
Busse, Milwaukee; Mrs. C.J. Fokett and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Olm of Manitowoc; 
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer and Mrs. Otto Pautz of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Jerome 
Kane and Helen Grimm of Denmark; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Busse of New Holstein; 
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bitters and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fisher, Mr. 
and Mrs. Herman Burhop, August Musegades, Gust and Julius Fisher of Howards 
Grove; Adolph Grimm of Westboro; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Krueger and daughter 
of Forest Junction; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schmidt of Cleveland.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 7, 1939 P. 2


GEORGE GRIMM   cemetery #7

SUCKED UNDER BY SWIFT CURRENTS TWO DROWN; LOWER FALLS
GEORGE GRIMM AND LOUIS VOGEL OF WHITELAW MEET DEATH AT BEGINNING 
OF DAY’S OUTING NEAR CLARKS MILLS SUNDAY FATHER KUHL AND 
PETER HARTLAUB TRY TO RESCUE; NEAR MEET SAME FATE
A tragedy that has saddened the homes of two families at Whitelaw 
and the entire community there, occurred at Lower Falls on Sunday 
afternoon when Louis Vogel, aged 28, and Geo. Grimm, aged 19, were 
drowned while in swimming. The dip in the river was one of the day’ 
pleasures anticipated by a crowd of Whitelaw young men who had come 
to the Falls for a day’s outing led by Father Kuhl, pastor of the 
Whitelaw church. 
The drowning was described by Father Kuhl this morning over the 
telephone who, almost prostrated by the tragedy, was unable to tell 
clearly just how it occurred. Father Kuhl said: “I cannot really 
tell how it happened. It all came on suddenly. The two boys and 
myself had jumped in to the water preparatory to a swim and all of 
us were immediately sucked into a whirlpool. George is a swimmer and 
so am I and I really cannot tell how he came to get into the pool and 
unable to get out. The water is treacherous, it is true, but it seems 
he should have got to land unless he was caught in such a way that 
his lungs were filled and he could not rise to the surface.” 
“Louis Vogel and I were with George and he grabbed us. George must 
have taken a firm hold of Louis who could not swim and the two went 
down together. The water was so swift and the eddies so strong that 
it was with difficulty that I got out of the hole. I was exhausted by 
my efforts and could render little assistance though Peter Hartlaub 
who was on shore, dove at the point where the two went down but it 
was too late.” “The bodies were recovered almost immediately after 
they went down and attempts were made to resuscitate the poor fellows 
but it was of no avail. Their lungs had become filled and death had 
resulted from suffocation. They were taken to their homes at Whitelaw 
where sorrowful parents of the boys were prostrated by grief.” 
From another witness it was learned that Hartlaub who went to the 
rescue of the two young men nearly suffered their fate. He dove for 
Grimm who came to the surface long enough to cry out for help. The 
latter grabbed him and almost pulled him down. Hartlaub’s shirt was 
torn from his body by the drowning man. Hartlaub was forced to come 
ashore. Father Kuhl who assisted, was unable to do much because only 
recently he had an operation and his strength soon failed. Jos. 
Steuber, another of the men on shore secured a fish pole with this 
reached the point where the priest was struggling in the water and 
it is said but for his act there would have been a triple drowning. 
The drowning came almost at the beginning of what was to be a day of 
pleasurable outing. 
One account is that Grimm was the first to plunge into the water and 
when he got into difficulty the rest plunged in after. The place where 
the drowning occurred is well known as a treacherous place though not 
many drownings have happened in recent years there. There is a deep 
pool and rapids and the water swirls about in eddies that are strong 
and even a good swimmer might well get confused in the currents. It 
is said that at one point the water is nearly thirty feet deep. 
George Grimm is a son of Joseph Grimm who conducts a general merchandise 
store at Whitelaw. He was a student at Calvary seminary and was home 
for his vacation. 
Louis Vogel was unmarried, a son of Anton Vogel, a farmer and mill owner 
at Whitelaw. He was employed as a lineman by the telephone company. 
Whitelaw and the country thereabouts is overcast by a pall of sorrow 
over the drowning. Both young men were well known and the sympathy of 
the entire community is extended to the grief stricken parents. 
The double funeral will take place at 10am tomorrow and will be attended 
by the entire countryside.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 12, 1915, Page 1
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WHITELAW AND VICINITY PAY TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF SUNDAY 
TRAGEDY IN LARGE FUNERAL
Whitelaw and surrounding country today paid a last tribute to George 
Grimms and Louis Vogel, victims of Sunday’s river tragedy when hundreds 
attended what is said to have been the largest funeral ever held in 
that vicinity. The services were held for the two at Whitelaw Catholic 
church, attended by twenty priests of the county who assisted in the 
services. The two bodies, following the last rites at the cemetery, 
were interred in separate graves. The Rev. J.A. Geisler of Two Rivers 
was the celebrant of mass, with the Rev. Braun of Kellnersville as 
deacon and Rev. Theo. Kerstens of Meeme as sub-deacon, and Rev. J. 
Decker of St. Francis as the master of ceremonies. Rev. Mauruse O’Cap 
of Mt. Calvary said mass at the side altar while Rev. Joseph Roder of 
St. Paul was organist and Rev. A. Roder of Cleveland choir leader. 
The sermon was given by Re. A. Garhaus of Brillion. 
In the sanctuary were the Revs. Hieling, Clarks Mills; Kolar, Reedsville; 
Hugo, Two Rivers; O’Leary, Manitowoc; and Joseph Kubuik, Alfred Pritzel, 
Jas. Zomgracek and John Vesely. A profusion of beautiful flowers and the 
sincere and deep sorrow manifested by the large concourse attending the 
funeral was a tribute to the memory of the two young men.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 13, 1915, Page 5


GEORGE GRIMM  (d. 1925) cemetery #44

GRIMM ONE OF FIRST BORN IN CITY GATES
George Grimm, born in this city in 1848 at the foot of Jay street, 
near where the Reiss docks now are, is today observing the seventy-
third anniversary of his birth at his home on North Ninth street. 
Mr. Grimm is enjoying the best of  health and is at his work daily. 
He is employed at the Aluminum Specialty company with which concern 
he has been for a number of years. Mr. Grimm has watched the growth 
of the city from a village to its present status as a city and sees 
a bright future for this "his own home town."
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, October 6, 1921 P.1
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PIONEER FIRE FIGHTER OF CITY PASSES
George Grimm, Sr., Was Member Volunteers for Ten Years
Flags on the two city fire stations are at half mast today in honor 
of George Grimm, Sr., one of the pioneer members of city fire fighting 
organizations who passed away at the home of his son, Roland Grimm, 
925 South Twenty-second street this morning. Funeral services for Mr. 
Grimm will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the 
Rev. Recht of St. John's church officiating. Burial will be at 
Evergreen.
For ten years Mr. Grimm served with the old volunteer fire department 
of the city, six years as a member of the South Side department and 
four years at the North Side station. With organization of the paid 
department Mr. Grimm severed his connection with the service.
Pioneer Foundryman
Mr. Grimm was one of the pioneer foundrymen of Manitowoc and at his 
death was associated with his son in his favorite business, which he 
had followed for sixty years. He started in the business at the age 
of 15 and was the oldest molder in the city at his death. For eighteen 
years he was foreman at the Smalley foundry and retired in 1905, later 
organizing the Grimm Foundry Co., with his son.
Born in this city October 6, 1848 Mr. Grimm was 77 at his death. His 
wife, to whom he was married in youth, preceded him in death in 1910 
and he is survived by five children, Mrs. Ida Raduenz, Mrs. John Dever, 
Miss Hattie Grimm, Milwuakee; Roland, this city and George C. Grimm, 
of Los Angeles, Cal. There are also seven grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren surviving.
Mr. Grimm was well and favorably known and had a wide circle of friends. 
He was interested in his business and his home.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, March 19, 1925 P.2
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(George Grimm/St. John's United Church of Christ)


LOUIS GRIMM   cemetery #76

Louis Grimm, father of Mrs. H. E. Schmitt of the village, and well known locally, 
was instantly killed last Friday at Grimms, Wis., when he was struck in the head 
by a flying circular saw which had become loose from the rigging when the saw 
shaft and pully broke loose, causing the saw to swing to one side out of position. 
The saw struck Mr. Grimm in the chin while revolving at terrible speed, and laid 
his head open, causing instant death.
Mr. Grimm had attained the age of 65 years. He lived on a farm at Grimms until 
about a year ago when he moved to Manitowoc and left his son in possession of the 
farm.  He was out helping the young man last week and they were clearing up some 
underbrush and timber.
Mr. Grimm was a prominent and respected citizen of Manitowoc County and having the 
confidence of his many acquaintances had been put into many positions of trust and 
honor.
He leaves to mourn his sudden departure, his widow, one son, Henry, and three 
daughters; Mrs. H. E. Schmitt of this village, Mrs. Theodore Brenner of Antigo and 
Mrs. Louise Cummings of Manitowoc.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Grimms with services at the Lutheran 
church at Reedsville.
New Holstein Reporter, July 23, 1922


LOUIS H. GRIMM   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Apr. 1906:
On Wednesday last week, Geo. Grimm, who lives on North 9th Street, received a
telegram advising that his son had been killed in El Paso, Texas. While working as an
electrician repairing the lines he touched a live wire. The body was brought here for
burial.
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[cause: electric shock]


ELIZABETH GRIMMER   cemetery #89A

Mrs. Elizabeth Grimmer, 70, 2612 School St., Two Rivers, well known retired 
Two Rivers businesswoman, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital late Saturday 
afternoon after being stricken with a heart attack at the home on Thursday. 
She had been in good health previous to the time of the affliction.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Beduhn, Deja & Martin 
Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C.V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers' 
Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Grimmer, nee Elizabeth Levanetz, was born at Stangelville, Kewaunee County, 
in 1883, a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Levanetz. When she was 10 
years old the family brought her to Two Rivers, where in 1905 she was married 
to Henry Grimmer, a widely known musician. In 1907 the couple entered the grocery 
business at 13th and Madison ????? Two Rivers. Thirty-six years ago her husband 
died and up to 1945, when she retired, Mrs. Grimmer was actively (next sentence 
unreadable) enterprise, now conducted by her son, Harold and son in law, Ralph 
Bohne. She had made her home with a daughter, Mrs. John Conley, since retirement.
Mrs. Grimmer leaves one son, Harold, of Two Rivers; three daughters, Mrs. Edward 
(Helen) McCarthy of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Ralph (Caroline) Bohne and Mrs. John 
(Eunice) Conley of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Arthur Luebke of Two Rivers; two 
brothers, John of Whitewater, Wis., and Louis Levanetz of Tomah, Wis.; and 10 
grandchildren.
For many years she was active in the St. Luke Court, Women's Catholic Order of 
Foresters at Two Rivers, and was also affiliated with the Altar Society of St. 
Luke Church.
Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of services. The Women's 
Catholic Order of Foresters and the Altar Society will join in the recitation 
of the rosary at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, January 11, 1954 P. 13


GERTRUDE GRIMMER   cemetery #55

MRS. GRIMMER DIES, AGED 39
Mrs. Gertrude Grimmer, 39, nee Gertrude Baroun, died at 5:45 this morning in a 
Milwaukee hospital where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. She had 
been ailing for the past seven years.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.
Born 39 years ago in the Town of Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baroun, 
the deceased was married in 1918 to Rober Grimmer. The couple live in Milwaukee 
since the time of their marriage.
Survivors, besides her parents and husband, include three daughters, Gertrude, 
Loretta and Florence; a son, Rober, Jr., five brothers, Ben, Joseph, Frank, Harry 
and William, all of the Town of Franklin; and three sisters, Mrs. Harvey Fischer, 
and Mrs. William Cartwright, town of Franklin and Clara, at home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 30, 1935 P. 2


HENRY F. GRIMMER   cemetery #89A

Henry Grimmer, prominent business man of Two Rivers, 
died Saturday evening.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 14, 1918, Page 3
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Mr. and Mrs. William Grimmer, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. William Grimmer, Jr., 
and Mrs. Anton Kumbalek arrived from Appleton yesterday to attend the 
funeral of the late Henry Grimmer, who passed away suddenly at Two 
Rivers Saturday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 15, 1918, Page 3


PAUL HAYDEN GRIMSTAD   cemetery #45

Paul Hayden Grimstad, age 64, of 3308 Branch River Road, Manitowoc, 
died unexpectedly Thursday morning, March 26, 2009, at his residence.
Paul was born April 12, 1944, in Madison, Wis., son of the late 
Paul C. & Dr. Frances (Hayden) Grimstad. He was a graduate of Madison 
West High School, Madison, with the class of 1962. He earned his 
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison 
in psychology in 1966. He then received his Doctor of Jurisprudence 
from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1969. On Nov. 25, 1967, 
he married the former Victoria (Vicki) Caira in Madison.
Paul moved to Manitowoc in 1969 and joined the law firm Clark, Rankin, 
Nash & Spindler. From 1969 to 1972, he practiced as an associate, and 
from 1972 to the present as a partner. His current position was senior 
litigation partner with Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken LLP. Paul's 
practice was limited solely to civil litigation. He tried cases in the 
areas of automobile accident, commercial litigation, fire, slip and fall, 
and products liability. For the past 25 years, his concentration was in 
the defense of professional malpractice cases in Wisconsin. He was 
involved in the defense of more than 300 malpractice cases, and defended 
approximately 100 medical malpractice cases to verdict, in both jury 
trials and actions brought before Wisconsin's patients' compensation 
panels. He regularly defended cases in Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Kewaunee, 
Door, Brown, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, Winnebago, Marinette, 
Marathon, Oneida, Waushara, Vilas, Portage and Milwaukee counties.
Paul was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, where he 
served as charter member of the Wisconsin Chapter and as a past president, 
the American College of Trial Lawyers as a Fellow, and the International 
Society of Barristers. He was a member of the American Board of Professional 
Liability Attorneys, Defense Research Institute, Civil Trial Counsel of 
Wisconsin, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Association of Insurance 
Attorneys, American Bar Association, Wisconsin State Bar Association, 
Manitowoc County Bar Association, American College of Trial Lawyers and 
the International Society of Barristers. Paul was selected for inclusion 
in The Best Lawyers in America in 2001, 2002 and 2005, rated as one of 
the top 50 Wisconsin lawyers in 2005 and 2006, and recognized by the Bar 
Register of Preeminent Lawyers in 2001 for professional ethical standards. 
He argued twice in 2009 before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Paul also 
participated as lecturer and teacher in the area of torts, evidence and 
medical malpractice at the request of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial 
Lawyers, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin 
and Wisconsin's continuing legal education program. In addition, Paul 
conducted seminars on medical malpractice and risk management, attended 
by physicians, dentists, nurses, emergency room technicians, EMTs and 
other allied health care professionals, including the symposium 
"Cerebral Palsy — Is It Preventable?" presented by the Wisconsin Society 
of Obstetrics & Gynecology on July 16, 1987. Paul also presented 
"Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics" at the continuing medical education 
program in 1995 and 1997. With geriatrician Mark Sager, Paul published 
"Do the Elderly Sue Physicians?" in the Archives of Internal Medicine 
in 1990. Both Paul and Vicki received a distinguished service award from 
Aurora Health Foundation in 2006.
Paul was a member of the Northeastern Wisconsin Golf Association, where 
he served as secretary from 1979-91, president from 1991-94 and as Man 
of the Year in 1983. He also was a member of the Western Golf Association, 
where he served on the Board of Directors, and of Branch River Country 
Club, where he served on the Board of Directors from 1991-97 and as 
president from 1993-94. He started the Branch River Country Club Evan's 
Day fundraiser for the Evan's Scholarship in 1982, and chaired the event 
through the 1990s.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Peter and 
Caterina Caira.
Relatives and friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care 
Center, 928 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, for a 
memorial visitation from 5 to 8 p.m., and then at First Lutheran Church, 
521 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, from 10 a.m. until 
the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m.
Paul had a wonderful sense of humor and was a loving husband, father, 
grandfather and friend. He was especially proud of his son, (private), and 
truly enjoyed being with his grandson, (private). He was a dedicated Packers, 
Badgers and Brewers fan (he himself played semi-pro baseball as a young man), 
and loved watching sports with his pals at the Fat Seagull and Seven Lakes. 
He was a co-host of the Sports Corner radio show, where he was well known 
for his comical "lock of the week." He was a voracious reader, loved playing 
golf, feeding the birds, listening to music, playing guitar (and occasionally 
banjo), and playing with his dog, Friday, and before her, Lincoln.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Manitowoc 
Humane Society, West Golf Association Evan's Scholarship Fund (1 Briar Road, 
Golf, IL, 60028), and the University of Wisconsin Alumni Foundation.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting 
the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, March 29, 2009