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JAMES A. JOAS cemetery #83 James A. Joas, 70, of Calumetville, formerly of Sheboygan, died Sunday, July 27, 2008. He was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Merrill) Joas, born June 1, 1938 in Stockbridge. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1956 at which time he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Coney for two years. In his early years James was a car salesman at Elm City Motors and was employed at Tecumseh, prior to joining Wisconsin Public Service for eight years. In 1969 Jim started a business selling snowmobiles which grew into Sheboygan Yamaha Motorsports which he owned and operated for 38 years. Jim sold the business and retired on Feb. 1, 2007. Jim was a charter member of the Lakeshore Two Cylinder Antique Tractor Club and a member of the Calumetville Antique Tractor Club as Jim had a hobby of collecting and showing John Deere tractors and hit-n-miss motors. To satisfy his competitive nature Jim enjoyed participating in antique tractor pulls, and has many trophies to show for his efforts. He was a charter member of the Louis Corners Sno-Birds Snowmobile club as well as a member of the Howard's Grove Snowdrifters and Ranger City Riders Snowmobile Club of Amberg. He enjoyed the sport of snowmobiling and was instrumental in getting the recreation trail along Hwy 28 open for snow- mobiling. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and water sports along with friends and family. He also was a great adventurer and l oved to travel. He was also a member of the Howard's Grove VFW Post #9924. Jim is survived by his two brothers, nephews, nieces, and many, many special friends and relatives. In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in death by his son, Dean and nephew, Scott Joas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Jim on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, N10232 CTH G in Marytown. Rev. Joseph H. Coerber will be celebrant. Interment will follow at St Peter and Paul Cemetery in Kiel. Friends may call at Zimmer's Westview Funeral & Cremation Care Center, W2132 Garton Rd., (Hwy 42 and CTH JJ, Howards Grove) on Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in the name of James A. Joas. Please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com to send online condolences. Tri-County News, July 28, 2008 ******** James A. Joas of Calumetville, formerly of Sheboygan, died on July 27, 2008 at the age of 70 years old. He was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Merrill) Joas, born on June 1, 1938 in Stockbridge, WI. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1956 at which time he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Coney for two years. In his early years James was a car salesman at Elm City Motors and was employed at Tecumseh, prior to joining Wisconsin Public Service for eight years. In 1969 Jim started a business selling snowmobiles which grew into Sheboygan Yamaha Motorsports which he owned and operated for 38 years. On February 1, 2007 Jim sold the business and retired. Jim was a charter member of the Lakeshore Two Cylinder Antique Tractor Club and a member of the Calumetville Antique Tractor Club as Jim had a hobby of collecting and showing John Deere tractors and hit-n-miss motors. To satisfy his competitive nature Jim enjoyed participating in antique tractor pulls, and has many trophies to show for his efforts. He was a charter member of the Louis Corners Sno Birds Snowmobile Club as well as a member of the Howard's Grove Snowdrifters and Ranger City Riders Snowmobile Club of Amberg. He enjoyed the sport of snowmobiling and was instrumental in getting the recreation trail along Hwy 28 open for snowmobiling. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and water sports along with friends and family. He also was a great adventurer and loved to travel. He was also a member of the Howard's Grove VFW Post #9924. (Survivors omitted for privacy) In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in death by his son Dean and nephew Scott Joas. (No newspaper named/no date/from findagrave.com) ERNST R. JOCHIMSEN cemetery #82 Funeral services will be held Friday for Ernst R. Jochimsen, 67, Route 2, Kiel, a Town of Schleswig farmer, who died Tuesday at Calumet Memorial hospital, Chilton, after a ten-day illness. The services will be held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday. Born August 4, 1899, in the Town of New Holstein, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Jochimsen. He was educated in the district schools. On February 21, 1919, he married Leonore Voss of the Town of Schleswig. The couple lived in New Holstein several years before moving to the Voss homestead farm. Mr. Jochimsen was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-hour club of the lodge. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dr. Howard Jochimsen, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two grandaughters; and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Hass and Mrs. Frieda Manz both of Kiel. - January 15, 1967 ******** Ernst R. Jochimsen, 67, of R. 2, Kiel, a Town of Schleswig farmer, died early today at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after a 10-day illness. Born Aug. 4, 1899, in the Town of New Holstein, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Jochimsen. He was educated in the district schools. On Feb. 21, 1919, he married Leonore Voss of the Town of Schleswig. The couple lived in New Holstein several years before moving to the Voss homestead farm. Mr. Jochimsen was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-hour club of the lodge. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dr. Howard Jochimsen of Philadelphia, Pa.; two granddaughters; and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Hass and Mrs. Fredia Manz, both of Kiel. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, January 17, 1967 – P. 12 ******** Funeral services for Ernst R. Jochimsen, 67, a Town of Schleswig farmer, who died Tuesday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dr. Howard Jochimsen of Philadelphia, Pa.; two granddaughters; and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Hass and Mrs. Fredia Manz, both of Kiel. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, January 18, 1967 – P. 16
LEONORA JOCHIMSEN cemetery #82 Leonora Jochimsen, 94, formerly of 1036 3rd St., Kiel, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1995 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where she resided the past 1 1/2 years. She is the former Leonora Voss, born April 11, 1900 in Kiel, daughter of the late Theodore and Alma Oesau Voss. She attended Kiel Schools. On Feb. 21, 1919 she married Ernst R. Jochimsen. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1967. Survivors include one son (private), two granddaughters; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Meiselwitz-Vollsteadt Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C Coombs officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. No newspaper named, 1995
ADOLF G. JOCHMANN Adolph(sic) G. Jochmann, aged 68, life-long resident of the town of Schleswig, passed away Sunday afternoon at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital, following a short illness. The deceased was born in the town of Schleswig on April 18, 1882, the son of the late Traugott and Wilhelmina Meyer. On August 2, 1913, he was married to Miss Clara Duerrwaechter of near Kiel, and the couple moved to the present farm two miles north of this city, immediately following their marriage. Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Evelyn, and a son, LeRoy, at home; a brother, Henry Jochmann of this city; two sisters, Mrs. John Peters of Town Rhine, and Mrs. Julius Spitzer of Kenosha. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Mr. Jochmann was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, the Men's Brotherhood, and served as an elder and deacon in the church consistory. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. - November 4, 1945
ANITA ANNA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Anita A. Jochmann, 88, formerly of Kiel, died Monday evening, July 9, 2007 at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein where she resided the past ten years. She was born September 12, 1918 in Kiel, daughter of the late Henry & Lena Wittrock Jochmann. Anita attended Kiel schools. She was employed as a clerk at Evans Dept. Store in Kiel and was a cook in various restaurants. She also did domestic work in the Kiel area. Anita was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel and a former member of the Royal Neighbors of Kiel, New Holstein Garden Club and the Kiel Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading, cooking and loved gardening. Survivors include numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Elmer. Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Mercer officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery. Sheboygan Press, July 12, 2007
ANNA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Relatives here were notified on Tuesday evening of the death of Anna Jochmann, aged 62, which occurred in the evening of that day at 7:30 at Oshkosh, where the deceased had been the past six weeks. The body was immediately brought to Kiel by the C. J. Meiselwitz Co., and was taken to the John Peters home in the town of Rhine, where she had made her home in recent years. The deceased, the daughter of the late Traugott and Wilhelmina Jochmann, was born Jan. 10, 1879, in the town of Rhine, where she grew to womanhood. She had been an invalid for some years, and death followed a lingering illness. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Adolph and Henry Jochmann of Kiel, and Mrs. John Peters of Rhine, and Mrs. Adela Spitzer, Racine. Another brother, Edwin, died two years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Louis Frick, passed away in Rhine three years ago. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 from the Peters home in Rhine, on Friday, with services at the St. Peter Reformed church here at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the local cemetery, and the Rev. E. L. Worthman will conduct the last rites. - 1931
ARTHUR JOCHMANN cemetery #20 Arthur J. Jochmann, 73, of 2225 Monroe St., New Holstein, died early Thursday evening at his home. Mr. Jochmann was born in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, on Aug. 30, 1893, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gothelf Jochmann, and attended Woodland Park District School. On Nov. 20, 1917, he married Anida Rosenbauer in Bethlehem Church in Schleswig. For 33 years he worked as a machinist for the Lauson Engine Division of Tecumseh Products, in New Holstein. Mr. Jochmann was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and an honorary member of the New Holstein Fire Department. Survivors include his wife; one son, Gordon, Ronton, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Mildred) Kotsch, Marathon, Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Deffke, Brillion; and Mrs. James (Audrey) Steenport, Chilton; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Herman and one sister, Mrs. Charles Schmidt. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, New Holstein, with the Rev. Charles A. Koch, officiating. Burial will be in the Town of Eaton Cemetery in Manitowoc County. Sheboygan Press, July 14, 1967
CARL F. JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Mr. Carl Friedrich Jochmann Last week Wednesday in Winnebago, Mr. Friedrich Jochmann died at the age of 36 years from pneumonia. The deceased was born in Town Eaton and had lived for the last years with his mother in Kiel, where he worked as a mason last summer. A while ago he went to Sheboygan to work at repairing houses and there he became ill. He was taken to the hospital in Winnebago where he died three weeks later. His mother, one brother and five sisters survive him. The coffin was brought to Kiel and on Sunday afternoon the burial took place at the Kiel Cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating. The Arion Band played as fellow members of the Woodmen and the Beavers escorted him to his final resting place. No newspaper named, Jan. 1915
CHRISTINA JOCHMANN cemetery #20 At the advanced age of almost 94 years, Mrs. Johanna Christina Jochmann, mother of Mr. A. F. Neumann of this city, passed away Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Keppler, at Wild Rose, about fifty miles west of Oshkosh. Mrs. Jochmann, nee Liske, was born in Schleswig, Germany, May 3, 1837. At the age of 24, while still in Germany, she was married to Carl Jochmann. To the couple, eleven children were born, six of who died in their youth. Her husband preceded her in death 24 years ago, since which time the deceased had made her home with her surviving daughters, who are: Mrs. Henry Breyer of Chicago; Mrs. William Schadel of West Bend; Mrs. Herman Krueger of Sheboygan; Mrs. Keppler at Wild Rose; and Mrs. Neumann here. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held here Monday afternoon at the Neuman home, the Rev. E. L. Worthman conducting the last rites. Interment was in the Eaton cemetery, where Mr. Jochmann was also buried. Tri-County Record, April 16, 1931
CLARA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Mrs. Clara Jochmann, 82, of R. 2, Kiel, in the Town of Schleswig, died at her home Friday night. She was born on Sept. 21, 1886, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late William and Maria (Staats) Duerrwaechter. She attended public school in Kiel. On Aug. 2, 1913, she was married to Adolph Jochmann at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. He proceeded her in death on Nov. 4, 1945. She continued to make her home on the family farm in rural Kiel. She was a member of St. Peter’s UCC, and the Frauen Verein of the church. Survivors are one daughter, Evelyn and a son LeRoy, both on the home farm and one brother, Adolph, R. 2, Kiel. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s UCC, Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday, and at the church from noon until time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, October 5, 1968 – P. 14
ELMER EDWIN JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Elmer E. Jochmann, 73, of 513 Broadway St., Kiel, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 2, 1995 at Willowdale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where he resided the past seven months. He was born Oct. 19, 1921 in Kiel, son of the late Henry and Lena Wittrock Jochmann. Elmer was employed at Laun Furniture Company, Kiel, for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel; Kiel Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, New Voice Club and a former member of the Kiel Fire Department. Elmer enjoyed gardening, stamp collecting and latch hook work. Survivors include one sister, Anita Jochmann, Kiel and cousins. Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs officiating. Burial will be in Kiel City Cemetery. No newspaper named, 1995
EVELYN M. JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Evelyn M. Jochmann, 81, formerly of rural Kiel, died Thursday evening. Nov. 15, 2001 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where she resided since 1999. She was born on Nov. 27, 1919 in Kiel, a daughter of the late Clara and Adolph Jochmann. She was a 1937 graduate of Kiel High School. Evelyn worked at the former Hanson Glove Factory in Kiel from 1942 to 1962. After her departure from the glove factory, she remained at home to take care of her mother and assist on the farm in the town of Schleswig. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel and the Women’s Guild. She enjoyed gardening, embroidering, reading and listening to music. Survivors include one brother, LeRoy Jochamnn, a resident of Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center and cousins, Anita Jochmann of New Holstein, Mae Stine of Kiel, Pearl (William) Schmidt of New Holstein, Bernice (Robert) Maly of Illinois and George (Mary) Houtkamp of Wauwatosa. She is further survived by other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond Coombs officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel city cemetery. Sheboygan Press, November 17, 2001
GORDON F. JOCHMANN cemetery #20 Gordon F. Jochmann, 66, of 1803 Monroe St., New Holstein died Tuesday, December 21, 1993 at his home. He was born June 24, 1927, in New Holstein, a son of the late Arthur and Anida Rosenbauer Jochmann. On February 10, 1984, he married Rose Ann Hocks in Chilton. Mr. Jochmann served in the United States Navy from October 1943 – April 1946. He then served in the United States Army from May 1947 – April 1966. During this time he saw action in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a current commander of the New Holstein American Legion Post 124. He was the first commander of Al Hertel Post 65, Disabled American Veterans. He was past correspondent of the 40 & 8 and also a member of the Chilton Eagles, Aerie 1288. (Survivors omitted for privacy) No newspaper named, 1993
GOTTHELF JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Lame for about 20 years, Gotthelf Jochmann died at his home on Fourth street last Thursday at 7 a.m. Mr. Jochmann was born in Schlesien, Germany, May 15, 1849. At the age of 16 years he came to America with his parents and settled with them on a farm in Town Herman. Later he worked his way among strangers, working for a time in Iowa. On Jan. 21, 1877 he was married to Miss Mary Deicher and the couple went to live on a farm north of Kiel. Seven children were born to them, two of whom preceded him in death, Emma 27 years ago at the age of 13, and Tena, Mrs. Charles Schmidt, 3 months ago. Mr. Jochmann is survived by his wife; four sons, Herman of Kiel, Fred and August of New Holstein, and Arthur on the homestead; one daughter, Martha at home; one sister, Mrs. John Boeldt (clipping ends) - July 1926
HENRY JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Henry Jochmann Dies Tuesday Morning Death came suddenly early Tuesday morning to Henry Jochmann, 70, whose home was at 517 Broadway. He was a former city marshal of Kiel and retired from a watchman job at the A.A. Laun Furniture Company about a year ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman in charge. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. He was born in Schleswig township in 1880. He married Lena Wittrock in 1917 and they have made their home in this community since. For many years, Mr. Jochmann was employed as a stone mason and also as a butcher. He butchered two steers the day before his death. He served as city marshal from 1934 to 1946. He is survived by his wife; a son Elmer, and a daughter Anita, and two sisters, Mrs. John Peters of Rhine, and Mrs. Julius Spitzer of Kenosha. (1951 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named) ********* Henry J. Jochmann, 70, of 513 Broadway, Kiel, died suddenly at his home this morning. Born in the town of Schleswig Aug. 7, 1880, Mr. Jochmann was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Traugott Jochmann. He was confirmed at the Reformed church in Kiel by the Rev. Mr. Rech and was married Oct. 11, 1917, to Lena Wittrock, of Kiel. He worked as a mason for a number of years and worked for various butchers in Kiel until 1934. In 1934 he was appointed city marshal and held that position for 12 years. From 1946 until April, 1950, he worked at night watchman for the Laun Furniture company. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel. He leaves his wife; a daughter, Miss Anita Jochmann, at home; a son, Elmer, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. John Peters, of the town of Rhine and Mrs. Julius Spitzer, of Kenosha. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul church at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and burial will be in Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church thereafter until time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, March 27, 1951 – P. 12
KARL F. JOCHMANN cemetery #20 Karl F/1832-1905 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Jan. 1906 Death in Steinthal on Monday last week of Carl Jochmann, an old settler in that area. He leaves a widow and 7 children. The funeral was held Thursday. (Monday of the last week is 27 Dec. 1905)
LENA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Henry Jochmann Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Jochmann, 66, were held Wednesday afternoon from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiated. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Jochmann died at Memorial hospital Monday. She had been a patient there since Saturday. Nee Lena Wittrock, Mrs. Jochmann was born at Kiel, Sept. 2, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Anna Bartel Wittrock. She was married to Mr. Jochmann of Kiel on Oct. 11, 1917, and the couple continued to live in Kiel. Mrs. Jochmann was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel, a member of the G.U.G. Germania Society, and a member of the Kiel branch, Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Jochmann leaves a son, Elmer, and a daughter, Miss Anita, both of Kiel; a brother, Henry of Kiel, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Krostag of Kiel. Mr. Jochmann died in March, 1951, and two brothers, and one sister also preceded Mrs. Jochmann in death. (6-29-1959 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named) ********* Mrs. Henry Jochmann, 66, of 513 Broadway, Kiel, died Monday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since Saturday. Nee Lena Wittrock, Mrs. Jochmann was born at Kiel Sept. 28, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Anna Bartel Wittrock. She was married to Mr. Jochmann of Kiel on Oct. 11, 1917, and the couple continued to live in Kiel. Mrs. Jochmann was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel, a member of the G.U.G. Germania Society, and a member of the Kiel Branch, Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Jochmann leaves a son, Elmer, and a daughter, Miss Anita, both of Kiel; a brother, Henry, of Kiel, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Krostag of Kiel. Mr. Jochmann died in March, 1951, and two brothers and one sister also preceded Mrs. Jochmann in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, will conduct the rites, and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from today until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, June 23, 1959 – P. 12
LEROY A. JOCHMANN cemetery #82 LeRoy A Jochmann, 79, formerly of rural Kiel and presently a resident of Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, since 1999, died Thursday Nov. 29, 2001 at the Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. He was born August 2, 1922 in the town of Schleswig, a son of the late Adolph and Clara Duerrwaechter Jochmann. He was a 1940 graduate of Kiel High School. LeRoy farmed on the family homestead in the town of Schleswig his entire life, retiring in 1994, when he moved to Kiel. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel; a member of the Senior Socials and a former bowler. He is survived by numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Jochmann on Nov. 15, 2001. Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home in Kiel with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel City cemetery. Sheboygan Press, December 1, 2001
MARY JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Mary Jochmann, 72, Dies Tuesday The death of Mrs. Mary Jochmann, nee Deicher, occurred Tuesday evening at 8:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Schmidt here. Mrs. Jochmann had reached the age of 72 years. Death was attributed to infection of a goitre. The deceased was born April 29, 1845, in the town of Rhine, where she lived with her family until the time of her marriage on January 21, 1877, when she moved with her husband to a farm in Schleswig. Here the couple lived until 1917, when Mr. and Mrs. Jochmann came here to live. Her husband died one year ago. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Schmidt; four sons, Merman of Kiel; and Fred, August, and Arthur, of New Holstein; four brothers, Adam, Phillip, Dr. Henry, and Herman Deicher, of Plymouth; three sisters, Mrs. John Luth and Mrs. Arthur Pfiel of Glenbeulah, and Mrs. Albert Smith of Milwaukee; and six grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday at 1:30, and from the Reformed church at 2 o’clock, with interment in the Kiel cemetery. The pastor of the Reformed church Meeme will perform the last rites. 1927 (Note: the obit has the wrong birth date according to her age)
TRAUGOTT JOCHMANN cemetery #82 AGED PIONEER OF KIEL PASSES AWAY SUNDAY Kiel—T. Jochmann, aged 89, one of the pioneer settlers of this section of Wisconsin, died at the home of his son, Adolph, near Kiel, Sunday. Mr. Jochmann was born in Schleswig, Germany, on Nov. 30, 1847. He came to the United States with his parents when he was sixteen years old. The family settled on a farm near Howards Grove. On March 3, 1878, he was married to Miss Wilhelmina Heuer, and they moved to a farm near Kiel, where they lived until 1915. Then they moved to Kiel. Mrs. Jochmann died ten years ago. For the last two years, Mr. Jochmann, resided with his son, Adolph. Six children, all of whom survive, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jochmann. They are Miss Anna Jochmann, town of Rhine; Henry Jochman of Kiel; Adolph Jochmann, town of Schleswig; Edwin Jochmann, Kenosha; Mrs. John Peters and Mrs. Julius Spitzer, Kenosha. He is also survived by one brother, John Jochmann, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Boeldt, Kenosha, and ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday and in St. Peter’s Reformed Church. The Rev. Arthur Seawert will officiate. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Sheboygan Press, September 10, 1928
WILHELMINA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 From Manitowoc county death records: Wilhelmina Jochmann nee Heuer (v.15 p.348) Married March 30, 1857-March 1, 1918 Daughter of Wm Heuer with mother unknown Born Wisconsin Died from "chronic interstitial nephritis, 1 year" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******* (Note: The tombstone and the death record are a year off)
DOROTHY H. JOHANEK cemetery #66 Dorothy H. Johanek, age 71, a resident of Tisch Mills, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at the Two Rivers Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am. on Monday. May 17, 1999, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with the Rev. Gerald B. Kernpen, O. Praem officiating with burial in the church cemetery. Dorothy was born July 3, 1927, in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Frank and Florence Valenta Roidt. She has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Kewaunee High School and married Eugene Johanek, June 21, 1947, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, where she taught C.C.D. She was a member of the Rosary Society of the church, and assisted in making the church bulletins for many years. She enjoy crocheting and making afghans and crafts. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 1999, and after 9 a.m. on Monday, at the church before the time of service at 11 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 14, 1999
EUGENE J. JOHANEK cemetery #66 Eugene J. Johanek, age 77, a resident of Tisch Mills, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon Friday, May 4, 2001 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Joseph Praem, officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery with graveside military rites accorded by the Carlton American Legion Post #538. Eugene was born March 30, 1924 in Kewaunee County to the late Jacob and Emily Pilzak Johanek and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Dorothy Roidt, June 21, 1947 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1999. He served in the United States Army during WWII in Japan and the Philippines. Mr. Johanek was employed by the Hamilton Manufacturing Company for over 40 years. He played for several bands, including the Joe Karmen Band, Bill Siebold Band, the Two Creeks Farm Hands, and the Mark Jirkovec Band. He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, the Czechs of Norman and the Carlton American Legion Post #538. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Friday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, until the time of service at 12 noon. There will be an 11 a.m. Memorial Service conducted by the Carlton American Legion Post #538 at the church. There will be no Thursday evening visitation. The Lambert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Johanek Family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, May 3, 2001
ANNA JOHANNES cemetery #89D JOHANNES FUNERAL TODAY The funeral of the late Mrs. Walter Johannes, who died Thursday, took place this morning at nine o'clock from the St. Luke's church, Rev. Father Hugo officiating. Burial took place at the Holy Cross cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. September 19, 1927 P. 11
IDA JOHANNES cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1909: Death Tuesday evening last week of Ida Johannes, the 18-year old daughter of Charles Johannes in Two Rivers. Her funeral was Saturday.
MARGARET JOHANNES cemetery #89A MRS. W. JOHANNES DIES WEDNESDAY AT THE HOSPITAL After suffering from a complication of diseases for several years and a patient at the hospital here since Sunday Mrs. William Johannes, 70, a resident of the county all her life passed away late Wednesday afternoon. Burial will take place Saturday morning from the St. Lukes church and the remains may now be viewed at the home on Twenty-first street. Mrs. Johannes, nee Margaret Rumpf, was born in the town of Mishicot, April 28, 1862. Forty eight years ago she was married to William Johannes, who preceded her in death two years ago. The couple had lived in this city since their marriage. Mrs. Johannes is survived by one son, Fred, of this city. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Emil Becker of this city. There are also two grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 7, 1932 P.13
SOPHIA JOHANNES cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906: Death Wednesday evening last week, from childbed fever, of Mrs. Sophie Johannes, wife of Town Mishicott resident Wm. Johannes, Jr. The deceased. nee Rederer, was 39. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers.
AMANDA C. JOHNS cemetery #44 DIES AT BAY, BODY SENT HERE FOR BURIAL Mrs. W.B. Johns, Former Resident to Be Buried Here Mrs. W.B. Johns, a former resident of this city who, with her husband has made her home at the Odd Fellows' Home at Green Bay of late years, died there last night at an advanced age. The news was received in messages from Green Bay today. The body of Mrs. Johns will be brought to this city tomorrow for burial at Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Johns, who survives, was at one time employed as a printer on the old Tribune and later conducted a hardware store in the county. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, February 10, 1916 P.5 ******** [bur. 02-11-1916/age 72 yrs/cause: heart disease/ bur. on WB Johns lot]
CATHERINE JOHNS cemetery #44 DEATH COMES AS MESSENGER OF RELIEF TO AGED WOMAN Death came to Miss Catherine Johns, an inmate of the county asylum, as a messenger of relief today. Decedent, who was a sister of Sarah Johns, has been a patient at the asylum for a score or more years. She was about 80 years of age and is survived by three sisters and a brother. The funeral will probably be held tomorrow afternoon from the chapel at Evergreen. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 27, 1917, Page 5 ********* [bur. 06-29-1917/cause: arterio selerosis/bur. on Jonah Richards lot] (cause: old age/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
ANNA JOHNSON cemetery #25 Mrs. Jesse Johnson, 84, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in J.O. Tyler Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, nee Anna McCarthy, was born July 26, 1886, at Minden, Neb., daughter of the late John and Hannah Cavanaugh McCarthy. She was married to Jesse Johnson Aug. 8, 1908, at Clark Mills. Her husband preceded her in death May 15, 1972. She was a member of the Chrisitan Mothers Society of St. Mary Church. Survivors include three sons, Lee, of Shawano, Merritt, of Roslyn, Pa., and Neil, of Rt. 1 Valders; a daughter, Mrs. W.J. (Lois) Rauch, of Racine; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Wagner, of Chilton and Mrs. Loretta Johnson of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 21, 1972
ANNA JOHNSON (d. 1947) cemetery #44 Mrs. John B. Johnson, 81, of Manitowoc Rapids, died Friday at the Theresa Home for the Aged at Racine. Born Anna Kloverstrom in Sweden in 1865, she came to this city in 1892 and in 1900 was married to Mr. Johnson. They moved to the village of Rapids in 1916. Mrs. Johnson died in 1943 and the following years Mrs. Johnson went to make her home at Racine. She was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be held at Racine Tuesday afternoon and the body will be brought to Manitowoc where rites will be held Wednesday aftrenoon (sic) at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. R.B. Walden officiating. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 12, 1947 P.2 ******* [Anna Sophia Johnson/bur 04-17-1947/died 04-11-1947/ age 81 yrs/bur on John B Johnson lot]
ANTON JOHNSON cemetery #2 Anton C. Johnson, 87, died Friday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anton Olson, of route 4, Manitowoc following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the Gjerpen Lutheran church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born in 1867 in Manitowoc Rapids and in 1913 married Miss Emma Wrolson who preceded him in death two years ago. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Olson; two nieces, Mrs. Hubert Harder of route 4, Manitowoc and Mrs. Abner Halverson, of route 1, Cato; and a nephew, Donald Wrolson of Milwaukee. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, December 23, 1944 P. 16
ANTON JOHNSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec. 1901: Death Sat., after a long illness, of Anton Johnson, a well-known resident of our city. The deceased, who was born in Norway in 1843, came to America in 1871 and 2 years later moved to Manitowoc. In 1891 he established the J.G. Johnson Co. here, a wood and coal company. He leaves his widow and 7 children. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon. ********** [bur. 12-21-1901/cause: cirrosis of the liver]
CARRIE JOHNSON cemetery #44 DEATH CLAIMS MRS. JOHNSON AT AGE OF 87 Former Kewaunee County Resident Dies at Home of Daughter Mrs. Karn(sic) Johnson, a pioneer resident of Kewaunee county, who had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Halvor Johnstrud in this city died yesterday at the advanced age of 87 years. Mrs. Johnson is survived by eight children; Klaus of Kewaunee, Andrew of Racine; Mrs. Lizzie Peterson, Chicago; Knut of Grand Rapids, Wis.; Thomas of Waldo, John of Escanaba; Jacob of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Johnstrud of this city. The funeral will be held Saturday at one o’clock from the home. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, August 10, 1917, Page 8 ******* [Cora Johnson/bur. 08-11-1917/cause: senility], ossw:
DOROTHY JOHNSON cemetery #32 Dorothy E. Johnson, age 87, of 1330 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died on Thursday morning, Nov. 29, 2007, at her home. She was born on April 30, 1920, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Hjalmar "John" and Ellen (Johnson) Newlin. Dorothy attended Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1938. On Jan. 16, 1942, she married the late Roy Hjalmar Johnson in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1994. Dorothy was employed at Lapcor Plastics and Mirro Aluminum until her retirement. She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Manitowoc Senior Center, and the St. Paul United Methodist Women. Dorothy enjoyed her flowers and her many friends. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Dorothy is also preceded in death by one son: Allan Johnson; and one brother: Roy Newlin. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Manitowoc on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at 11 a.m. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Thomas Dunham. Cremation has occurred, with entombment of the cremated remains to follow at Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth. The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not here, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond's gift of snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the autumn's gentle rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in a circled flight, I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry: I am not there, I did not die. Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 2, 2007
EDNA L. JOHNSON cemetery #44 Mrs. Edna L. Johnson, 69, died of a long illness at 9 p.m. Friday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David W. Calvert, 2225 N. 22nd St. She had been making her home there for about 10 years. The former Edna Lawrence, she was born in Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 7, 1889, a daughter of the late Charles and Jeanette Lawrence. She was a member of First Methodist Church here. Surviving, in addition to the daughter, Mrs. Calvert (Jeanette), are another daughter, Mrs. Walter (Lois) Roelse, also of Sheboygan; seven grandchildren and two brothers, George Lawrence of Kansas City, Mo., and William of Stevensville, Mich. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels with Dr. T. Parry Jones, pastor of First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 7 p.m. Sunday until the time of services Monday. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 6, 1959 – P. 6 ********* [d. 06-06-1959 at Sheboygan WI/age 69 yrs./widow of Walter Johnson]
EMMA JOHNSON cemetery #2 Mrs. Anton Johnson, 72, lifelong resident of the county, died Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital. She was moved there after being taken ill on the farm home on route 4, Manitowoc, in Manitowoc Rapids. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at two o'clock from the Gjerpen Lutheran church, the Rev. Martin Trygstad officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, nee Emma Wrolson, was born at Manitowoc Rapids in 1870 and in 1913 was married to Anton Johnson. They located on the homestead farm. Survivors are the widower; brother, Oscar, of Milwaukee; sister, Mrs. H. Halverson, of Manitowoc Rapids. The body may be viewed after seven o'clock tonight at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, October 19, 1942 P. 2
GEORGE A. JOHNSON cemetery #44 ONE OF CITY'S OLDEST PIONEERS IS DEAD George A. Johnson Passes Away at Age of 89 Years George Alfred Johnson, ??? ???? ??? city's oldest residents and ?? pioneer settler, died at the family home at Fourteenth street and Michigan avenue, early today at the advanced age of 89 years. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending word from relatives outside. Mr. Johnson was for years owner of a sailing craft on the lake and later engaged in the grocery business on Buffalo street. He ?????? some yearsago (sic), and the past year or more has been in feeble health. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, February 25, 1916 P.1 ********** G. JOHNSON RESIDENT HERE FOR 66 YEARS Pioneer Whose Death Occurred Saturday, One of Oldest Here FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW George Johnson, a brief notice of whose death appeared in Saturday's Herald, was a resident of Manitowoc for sixty-six years. He was born at Farson, Norway, January 1st, 1827 and in his youth was a "deep water" sailor on Norwegian ships. He came to America in 1845, settling in Chicago. Five years later he moved with his wife to Manitowoc where he has resided ever since. For thirty years he carried on an extensive shipping business on the Great Lakes, owning five vessels at different times. At the age of forty-nine, he left the shipping business and opened up a grocery and crockery store on Buffalo Street and continued in this for twenty-seven years. In 1903, poor health compelled him to retire from business. Since then he has been gradually failing in health. He passed away last Friday at 6:30 A.M. at the family residence on New York Avenue. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife and nine children, fourteen grand children and three great grandchildren. The children are Mrs. C.B. Stange and Mr. M.W. Heil, Chicago; Mrs. H.C. Wuife, Erie, Penn.; Mrs. L.F. Rahr, Elkhorn,; Mrs. Floyd D. Jones, Chicago; Mrs. R.E. Mau??, Missou?, Mont.; Mrs. W.H. Williamson, Rockford, Ill.; M.O. Johnson, Chicago, and Gus. A. Johnson, Seattle, Wash. All will be here at the funeral, which will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the family residence at New York Avenue and 14th Street. Rev. Espeseth, of the St. Paul Lutheran Church will conduct the funeral services. The pall bearers will be Mr. Thos. Hanson, Mr. Peter Anderson, Mr. Nels Peterson, Mr. Albert War???, Mr. Peter Nelson and Mr. Ever Horreson. Mr. Johnson was an important factor in the early commercial life of Manitowoc but for nearly a generation has been in partial or entire retirement. He was of the practical handworking type that brooked (sic) no nonsense and drove through obstacles to success; composed of the stuff that makes pioneers. There are but few left whose residence antedates his coming here. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, February 28, 1916 P.8 ********* [bur. 02-29-1916] ********* Mrs. F. Rahr, who was called here by the death of her father, the late George A. Johnson, has returned to her home at Janesville. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, March 1, 1916 P.3 ********* Mrs. Floyd Jones has returned to her home at Chicago after being called here for the funeral of her father, the late George Johnson. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 20, 1916 P.3
GURINA JOHNSON cemetery #2 The Angel of Death has again entered in the midst of our community. At 6 o’clock Sunday evening Mrs. Gurina Johnson, aged 84, widow of the late J.P. Johnson and a pioneer resident of this county, answered the summons of death due to infirmities of old age. Up to her last illness, which was a duration of but three weeks, she has enjoyed robust health. The decedent was a devoted Christian and although death was not unexpected, her absence will be deeply deplored in this community. Mrs. Johnson was born in Gjerpen, Norway, April 4, 1831, and with her parents came to America at the age of 15. Two years later she was married to J.P. Johnson and with her husband made their home at Milwaukee for several years, and later settled on a farm in Manitowoc Rapids, where she resided up to a few years ago. Mr. Johnson, a civil war veteran, has been dead for the past forty years. Besides two daughters, Mathilda and Mrs. O.P. Hansen, widow of the late O.P. Hanson, one brother, Thor Larson of the state of Washington, and two sisters, Mrs. Anne Balstad of Madsen Station and Mrs. Lars Erickson of Chicago, survive. Six grandchildren also survive, being Oscar, Isabell, Amanda, Elma, Albert and Alvin Hanson, all of whom besides the children, were at the bedside when she breathed her last. L.J. Anderson, George Anderson and County Treasurer Theodore Anderson, all of this city, are nephews of the deceased. The funeral will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.P. Hanson, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment at Jerpen church, of which deceased was a member. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, November 09, 1915, Page 4
HENRY A. JOHNSON cemetery #44 Henry A. Johnson, 81, of 1227 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Johnson was born Jan. 15, 1891, at Naugatuck, Conn., son of the late Edward and Margaret Coffei Johnson. He came to Manitowoc in 1914. He married Lydia Hardow Sept. 9, 1920, at Waukegan, Ill. He was a coremaker at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, Manitowoc, for 40 years, retiring in 1956. He was a World War I veteran, a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 659, a member of the International Molders and Allied Workers Union and the Manitowoc County Fish and Game Protective Assn. Survivors include his wife; a son, Arthur, of Manitowoc; three half-brothers, Edward, Charles and George, of Conneticut; a sister, Mrs. Kathryn Mann, of Ansonia, Conn., and a half-sister, Mrs. Agnes Swanson, of Shelton, Conn. Two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday until noon and then at the church. Memorials may be made to First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1972 ********** [d. 04-23-1972/age 81 yrs.] (15 Jan. 1891/Apr. 1972/SSDI)
HENRY R. JOHNSON cemetery #82 Henry R. Johnson, 47, of 623 Seventh St., Kiel, died Tuesday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Johnson had been employed at Lake to Lake Dairy Co-Op for 20 years, and was plant manager at Kiel for the past 12 years. He received his degree in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin in 1949. He served as an Air Force Pilot, in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, three daughters, his parents and a brother. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 28, 1971 ******** Henry R. Johnson, Jr., 47, of 623 Seventh St., Kiel, manager of the Lake to Lake Dairy Co-operative plant, died Tuesday at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had been a patient four weeks. Born on Feb. 29, 1924 at Fair Water (Fond du Lac County), he was a son of Henry and Jennie Hogle Johnson. He was a graduate of Brandon High School and received a degree in dairy science at the University of Wisconsin in 1949. Mr. Johnson was employed by the Lake to Lake Dairy Co-operative for 20 years, the past 12 years as plant manager at Kiel. On Aug. 21, 1948 he married the former Joyce Tenpas of Vesper. He was an Air Force pilot during World War II. Mr. Johnson was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, the Kiel Area Chamber of Commerce and the Masonic Lodge of Waupun. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, his parents, Fair Water, and a brother, Norman, of Palmyra. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until the hour of services. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, April 28, 1971 – P. 12
HERBERT A. JOHNSON cemetery #33 Herbert A. Johnson, age 82, of 2256 Knuell St., Manitowoc, died on Thursday morning, Jan. 17, 2008, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. He was born on May 20, 1925, in Escanaba, Mich., son of the late Daniel Anton and Christine (Johansson) Johnson. He attended Lincoln High School in Duluth, Minn. On Oct. 19, 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Hornet, and was a member of A40 MM gun crew from Nov. 29, 1943, to Jan. 1, 1946, in the South Pacific. On March 4, 1967, he married the former Rena May Vallroy in Bessemer, Mich. Herb and his wife, Rena, resided in Duluth, Mich., where he was employed for many years. Herb joined the Electricians Union, and has been a member from 1947, until the present. During his career, he was employed as an electrician in the upper and lower peninsula of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nevada. Herb worked in the mines, paper mills, power plants, commercial business sector, private homes and the Nevada test site. In Manitowoc, Herb worked for Crafts Electric and Anderson Electric, retiring in 1990. Herb and Rena relocated from Las Vegas, Nev., to Manitowoc on March 4, 2001. Mr. Johnson was quite active in the VFW. He joined the organization in 1944, in Escanaba, Mich., VFW Post 2998 where he served as post district commander, post quarter master in Escanaba, Mich., and 8th district commander in Michigan. He then transferred to the Manitowoc VFW Otto Oas Post 659 where he served as post commander and was a member of the house committee. He also joined the Cooties and served as Seam Squirrel of the Pup Tent 34 of Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at Knollwood Memorial Chapel, town of Kossuth. Officiating at the service will be David Mason, LLM, with burial at Knollwood Memorial Gardens. Graveside military rites will be accorded by VFW Otto Oas Post 659. The family will greet relatives and friends at Knollwood Memorial Chapel, from 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 19, 2008