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ALOIS KIPPING cemetery #44 PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES AT ROCKWOOD Alois Kipping, an employe of the lime kilns at Rockwood and a resident of Manitowoc county for 48 of his 53 years, died at the family home at Rockwood at 10 o'clock last night, death being due to complications. For 30 years he was employed at Rockwood and is well-known in that vicinity. Born in Pennsylvania on October 5, 1876, he moved to this county with his parents when a youth of five and has lived here continously since that time. Twenty-five years ago on June 28 he married Emma Wolfort who with a daughter Eleanore at home and seven sisters, Mrs. Anton Mathey, Lena; Mrs. John Yunk and Mrs. Henry Venberfin, Marinette; Mrs. J.B. Laurent, Two Rivers; Mrs. Peter Fett and Mrs. Julius Laurent, Rye Creek, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Joseph Fenzeil in Michigan survive. Funeral services will be held from the home at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning and at 9 o'clock from the St. Ann's church at Francis Creek, Father Schiller officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen cemetery in this city. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. June 6, 1930 P. 2 ******** [bur. 6-9-1930/age 53 yrs/died at Rockwood, WI/cause: tuberculosis of bladder and kidney]

GERALDINE M. KIPPING cemetery #44 Geraldine (Geri) Marie Kipping, age 78, of Sand Bay, Sturgeon Bay, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, with her children at her side. Geri was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Door County, the daughter of Milbert and Anita (Wiesner) Lautenbach. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School with the class of 1946. Geri married Gerald Kipping on Oct. 21, 1950. They resided in Manitowoc until retiring to their Sand Bay property in 1985. Geri and Kipp owned and operated Peterson Sheet Metal in Manitowoc from 1965 until retirement. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, brother and sister-in-law: Lloyd (Jeanette) Lautenbach. She will be sadly missed by the Sand Bay cottage dwellers, the Monday Merkle regulars, and all those she touched throughout the years. Geri lived life to the fullest, and while raising her children, she managed to be a scout leader for both the boy and girl scouts as well as a Tri-Hi-Y leader for high school age girls, Band Mothers Association, and Altar Society. She worked as "Ma" Kipping at Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School as a lunchroom monitor. After moving back to Door County, Geri became a cook for Holiday House North summer camp for many years. Geraldine bartended Mondays at Merkle's Saloon until May 2006, where she made many new friends but also ran into past high school chums. Geri was never one to sit around and always had a project in the works — whether it was sewing sweatshirts for everyone to making Packer snowmen or wallpapering or painting for others. Her get-up-and-go spirit was contagious; she had no enemies. Being non-judgmental, with an easy going spirit, she truly was an example of a life fulfilled. Her legacy: her door was always open, literally. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2007, at Huehns Funeral Home, and at Salem Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Seelmann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be held in Manitowoc. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name for Door Cancer, Inc. Sign guest book and send online condolences at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com. Herald Times Reporter, March 2, 2007

AMELIA KIRBACH cemetery #83 Mrs. W. Kirbach Of Kiel Called To Rest Today. Kiel, Wis. - Mrs. William Kirbach, 67, of 624 Second street, Kiel, passed away at her home this morning at 3:30 o'clock after ailing for many years. Mrs. Kirbach, nee Amelia Giese, was born in Lenz, Germany, on June 21, 1875, the daughter of Carl and Emelie Giese, and in 1885 she came with her parents to this country, locating on a farm in the town of Rhine. On October 1, 1903 she was married to William Kirbach of Carrolton, Ill., at Chicago. Following their marriage they made their home in Chicago for 15 years and for the past 23 years resided at the present home in Kiel. Her husband followed the barber trade. Survivors are her husband; four sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Emilie Hampell, Mrs. E.L. Spink, Mrs. H.O. Williams, John and Artthur Giese of Chicago, Mrs. Henry Glock of Weyauwega Wis., and Carl of Franklin, Wis. Two sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic church, the Rev. Father F.X. Kheil officiating, and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Sat. May 22, 1943, p. 2, c. 5

WILLIAM B. KIRBACH cemetery #83 William Kirbach, 75, Kiel barber, passed away Saturday morning at his home in Kiel following a heart attack. Born in the State of Illinois in March, 1872, he was married to Amelia Giese of Kiel and the couple resided in Chicago for a number of years where he followed the barber trade. For the past 25 years they made their home in Kiel where he continued in the barber trade. His wife preceded him in death on May 22, 1943, and the only immediate survivor is a sister, Mrs. Anna Mungel of Alton, Ill. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic church with Fr. F.X. Kheil officiating. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Members of the Holy Name society will recite the rosary at the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Nov. 17, 1947, p. 10, c. 6

PHYLLIS A. KIRBY cemetery #44 Mrs. William Kirby, 42, of 1423 N. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Cyril Van Heeswyk will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kirby, nee Phyllis Lutzke, was born May 4, 1929, at Manitowoc, daughter of August and Josephine Kowalski Lutzke. She was married to William Kirby March 31, 1951, at Manitowoc. She accompanied her husband during his Naval career. The couple moved to Manitowoc in 1961. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 29, 1972

ANNA J. KIRCH cemetery #83 Mrs. Anna H. Kirch, 82, a resident of Calumet Homestead in New Holstein, died late Sunday afternoon at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton. Mrs. Kirch, who formerly resided at 714 First St., Kiel, had been hospitalized since Friday. A native of Racine, she was born Sept. 26, 1875, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evert. On May 3, 1892, she was married to Paul Kirch of Milwaukee in that city. The couple lived in Milwaukee until Mr. Kirch's death in 1917. She then came to Kiel to make her home with her brother-in-law and sister, the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mueller. She had been living at Calumet Homestead for a year. Only survivors are two sisters-in- law and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel with the Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, celebrant of the Requiem Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Tuesday. Members of the parish Christian Mothers Society, of which she was a member, will recite the rosary there at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sheboygan press, Mon. Sept. 8, 1958, p. 12, c. 4 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. Anna H. Kirch, 82, of Kiel, who resided at Calumet Homestead the past year and who died at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, the past Sunday, were held Wednesday morning at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel following brief rites at Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. George Kiefer was celebrant of the Requiem Mass. Burial took place in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Elmer Dedering, Donald Dhein, John Kirch, George and Ray Mueller and David Schmidt. Members of the Christian Mother Society recited the rosary at the funeral home Tuesday evening and attended the service in a group. Sheboygan Press, Fri. Sept. 12, 1958, p. 8, c. 6

ANNA M. KIRCH cemetery #77 Mrs. John J. Kirch, 72, of Cato died Thursday of a cerebral hemorrhage, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home, and at 9 o'clock at the St. Marys Catholic church, Reedsville, the Rev. William Koutnik officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born Anna Burich in Cato in 1875, she was married to Mr. Kirch in 1898. He survives with a son, Edward of this city and a daughter, Mrs. Henry Spaeth of route 1, Manitowoc. Two sisters, Miss Antonia and Mrs. E.J. Shimon, both of Reedsville, and three grandchildren also survive. She was a member of the St. Ann society of the St. Marys congregation. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after Saturday noon, where the rosary will be recited Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, May 23, 1947 P. 2

EMMA KIRCHEN cemetery #43 Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Kirchen, 66 (photo), well known musician and music teacher, who died yesterday, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral home, and at 9 o'clock at the St. Boniface church. There will be a solemn requiem mass with the Revs. Alfred Pritzl, Henry Letz and Michael Bablitch officiating. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening and the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, August 2, 1945 P. 2

JOHN C. KIRCHEN cemetery #43 John Christopher Kirchen, 5, of 1318 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Private family services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and a burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. John was born Mar. 29, 1968, at Mesa, Ariz., son of John C. and Beverly Kreuziger Kirchen. He was a kindergarten student at Jefferson School, Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, where a prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. December 13, 1973

LOUISE (JANTZ) KIRCHEN cemetery #44 Mrs. Charles Kirchen Jr., 63, of Herman Road, Manitowoc, died Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kirchen, the former Louise Leider, was born May 31, 1901, in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Gottfried and Augusta Gohlke Leider. She was married to Herbert Jantz in 1925. He died in 1945. She was married in 1956 to Mr. Kirchen who survives with a stepson, (private);a stepdaughter, (private); four brothers, Edward, Edwin and Adolph Leider, of Manitowoc and Paul, of Pigeon Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Schmidt, of Chilton and Mrs Frank Ribbeck, of Plymouth and seven step-grandchildren. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home. Manitowoc, State Street entrance, until 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, June 1, 1965 ******* [Louise (Jantz) Kirchen/d. 05-29-1965/age 63 yrs. formerly Mrs. Herbert Jantz/bur. on Mrs. Herbert Jantz lot]

MARY KIRCHEN cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 11 Jan. 1906: A 6-week old little daughter of Charles Kirchen here died Saturday.

DONALD KIRCHENBERG cemetery #89C Donald Kirchenberg, age 77, of Two Rivers, died Friday evening, Aug. 11, 2006, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Don was born Jan. 17, 1929 in Manitowoc, son of the late Otto J. and Edna A. (Ellerman) Kirchenberg. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946-1949. On Oct. 18, 1992, he married Jane Betty Beilke in Hesperia, Calif. Don worked as a truck driver for Union Pacific Motor Freight before his retirement. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW both of Two Rivers and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday Aug. 16, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. William Kilps with burial to follow at Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. The American Legion and VFW of Two Rivers will conduct full military honors following the committal service. The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30-10:30 am. on Wednesday at the church. The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, assisted the Kircheberg family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 14, 2006

CARL H. KIRCHER cemetery #82 Carl H. Kircher, age 75, died suddenly at 4:20 o’clock on Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Spindler, at 202 Fremont street, as a result of heart attack. Mr. Kircher had complained to his daughter of not feeling well earlier in the day. The deceased, who was the son of the late William and Caroline Kircher, was born on a farm in the town of Schleswig, Dec. 9, 1856, where he grew to manhood. Mr. Kircher was married twice, and his first marriage occurred on Dec. 1, 1882, to Wilhelmina Meyer in the town of Herman, who preceded him in death on May 17, 1893. He was married the second time to Mary Strassburger, of the town of Schleswig, on Dec. 13, 1894 and the couple located on the Kircher homestead in Schleswig. Later they disposed of the farm and moved to Kiel, where they resided for the past twenty-six years. His second wife also preceded him in death, July 14, 1918. During their residence in Kiel, Mr. Kircher was employed for many years at the Stoelting Brothers Company plant, and for the past nine years he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Spindler. No children were born to him by his first marriage. Survivors are four children, two sons and two daughters; Paul Kircher of Sheboygan, Martin Kircher of Milwaukee, Mrs. Eleanor Spindler and Mrs. Frank (Helena) Jaschob, both of this city; sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother Herman Kircher of Sheboygan, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Meyer and Mrs. Emma Hersog, both of Sheboygan also survive. A daughter, Mrs. Gustave (Lydia) Wagenknecht also preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 1918. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Spindler, and at 2 o’clock at the St. Peter Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated and burial was made in the local cemetery. The Mendelssohn Choir of the church rendered several selections; “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” “Safe In the Arms of Jesus,” and ”Abide With Me.” Pallbearers were: Anton Meyer, William, Henry and Louis Meyer, and Louis and John Hersog. Relatives from Milwaukee, Stratford, Sheboygan, Kohler, Plymouth, Franklin, Waldo and Ada attended the last sad rites. - 1932

MARTIN W. KIRCHER cemetery #82 Martin W. Kircher, 59, a former Kiel resident, died Wednesday at Sioux Falls, S. D. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel with the Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. Kircher was born Sept. 15, 1898, in Kiel, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kircher. He attended Kiel schools and graduated from the high school there in 1913. He was employed at the State Bank of Kiel until 1924 when he moved to Milwaukee where he served for 2 years as auditor for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The past 15 years he has served at the Sioux Falls office. He married the former Jessie Procter in Milwaukee Oct. 24, 1922. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a sister, and two grand- children. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Mieselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 7 p.m. Friday until 2 p.m. Saturday when the body will be moved to the church. (no newspaper named, Aug. 1957)

MARY KIRCHER cemetery #82 Mrs. Carl (Maria Schnuelle) Kircher On Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, Mrs. Carl Kircher died at her home on St. Paul Street from pulmonary disease which since last November has kept her bed ridden most of the time. The deceased was born Maria Schnuelle on October 20, 1858 in Town Herman, Sheboygan County. In 1882 she married Mr. Friedrich Strassburger and the couple settled on a farm in Town Herman. Her husband died in 1888. The marriage had been blessed with three children. On December 13, 1894 she married a second time to Mr. Carl Kircher and the couple lived on a farm in Town Schleswig. This marriage was blessed with two children. In March of 1906 the couple sold the farm and moved to Kiel where they have lived ever since. The deceased reached the age of 57 years, 8 months and 24 days. Besides her husband, two sons and three daughters, she is survived by four brothers, three sisters and 8 grandchildren. The burial took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating. (transcribed from German) (No newspaper named, no date)

FRIEDRIC KIRCHHOFF cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 02 June 1904: Fred. Kirchhoff, an old resident of Town Manitowoc Rapids, took his own life Thurs. by hanging himself in the barn of his son Louis Kirchhoff with whom he resided. The 78-yr. old man, who lived in our county since 1857, had made several previous attempts on his life because he was depressed by a long-time illness. He leaves a widow and 4 children.

ALFRED H. KIRCHMAN cemetery #32 Alfred H. Kirchman, age 98, a resident of the Hamilton Memorial Home, formerly of Two Rivers, died Monday morning, March 10, 1997, at Hamilton Memorial Home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 1997, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Edward Stelter with entombment to follow in Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth. Alfred was born October 17, 1898, at Rio Creek, Wis., son of the late Herman and Bertha Marquardt Kirchman, where he attended the Lincoln Town School. On May 27, 1924, he married Genevieve Culligan at Lincoln, Wis. Together the couple enjoyed going dancing and playing cards. He was employed for a number of years at Eggers Industries in Two Rivers and later at Hamilton Manufacturing Company until his retirement. Alfred was a member of the Two Rivers Senior Center and a former member of the Hamilton Goodfellowship Club. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by four brothers, Louis, William, Paul and Walter Kirchman, three sisters, Ella Geyer, Ada Martens and Freida Eggert. Friends may call at St. John Lutheran Church after 12 noon Thursday until the time of service at 1:30 p.m. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials may be made to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, assisted the family with funeral arrangements.

GENEVIEVE E. KIRCHMAN cemetery #32 Genevieve E. Kirchman, age 92, a resident of the Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers, died Tuesday night, December 8, 1998, at the Hamilton Memorial Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 11, 1998, at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Larry Seidl. Entombment will follow in Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, town of Kossuth. She was born January 4, 1906, in the town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Frank and Selina Junio Culligan. She attended school at the Lincoln Town School house. On May 27, 1924, she married Alfred Kirchman at Lincoln, Wis. Together the couple enjoyed going dancing and playing cards. Gen was an Avon representative in Two Rivers for over 42 years and enjoyed visiting and talking with her customers. She was a long time member of St. Luke parish, Ladies of St. Luke, and the Two Rivers Senior Center. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred on March 10, 1997, three brothers, Earl, William and Clarence Culligan and one sister, Esther Falk. Friends may call at St. Luke Catholic Church after 9:30 a.m. on Friday until the time of mass at 11:30 a.m. There will be no Thursday evening visitation. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Gen was a special person. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, neighbor and friend. She always had a smile and a hnd(sic) word for everyone. We will all miss her. Herald Times Reporter, December 10, 1998

GERALD KIRCHMAN cemetery #3 Gerald Kirchman, 36, yeoman first class, U.S. Coast Guard, stationed aboard the ship Mesquite, Sturgeon Bay, and who resided at 417 Fremont St., Algoma, died Tuesday at Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Otto Gruendemann will officiate and burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders. Mr. Kirchman was born March 15, 1937, at Algoma, son of the late Louis Kirchman and Wanda Eggert Kirchman. He served in the Coast Guard since Sept. 13, 1955. He also served in Vietnam. He married Naomi Helen Gruendemann July 2, 1960, at Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 19, 1973

AUG. KIRCHNER, REV. cemetery #44 Messages have been received announcing the death at Hustingford, this state, of the Rev. August Kirchner, formerly of this city. He was 54 and a brother of Ferd Kirchner, Jr., of this city. The body will be brought here and burial services will be held Tuesday. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 22, 1916 P.3 ******** [bur. 01-25-1916/age 54 yrs/cause: cerebral hemorrage/ bur. on John Knickriehm lot]

HAROLD A. KIRCHNER cemetery #89C Harold A. Kirchner, age 82, of Two Rivers, died late Sunday night, December 12, 1999, at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 1999, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Rev. David Scherbarth will officiate at the service, with burial to follow at Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Harold was born March 9, 1917, in Sheboygan, Wis., son of the late Edmund and Hilda Olsen Kirchner. He attended grade school and high school in Manitowoc, where he was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. He then furthered his education at the Wood Business College, in Manitowoc. On September 15, 1956, he was married to Phyllis J. Gesell at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Mr. Kirchner was employed with Paragon Electric Co. for 44 years, retiring in 1980. Harold enjoyed reading and was an avid golfer. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell and a brother-in-law, Lynn Gunderson. Friends may call at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, after 9:30a.m. on Thursday until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, December 14, 1999

JANE V. KIRCHNER cemetery #89C Jane V. Kirchner, age 84, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2003 at Wyndemere Community Based Residential Facility, Green Bay. Private services of the cremated remains were held on Friday, April 4, 2003 at Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Jane was born April 22, 1917, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Victor Peterson and Ella Winkemuller Peterson. On Nov. 20, 1943, she married Russell Kirchner in Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1991. Jane was the owner and operator of Fairview Golf Course in Two Rivers. Jane enjoyed shelling in Florida. (Survivors omitted for privacy) The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, assisted the Kirchner family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 13, 2003

RUSSELL EDMUND KIRCHNER cemetery #89C Russell Edmund Kirchner, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died Monday, July 15, 1991, at East Pointe Hospital, Lehigh Acres. Mr. Kirchner was born November 2, 1915, in Sheboygan, Wis. He moved to Manitowoc with his parents, then met Jane Peterson in Two Rivers and they were married November 20, 1943. Russell was employed with Paragon Electric for 35 years and was the former owner of the Fairview Golf Course in Two Rivers for 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner then retired to Lehigh Acres in 1972 where Russ enjoyed the beach and shelling. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Graveside services will be held at Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers, at a later date. The family suggest memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran High School, Manitowoc, in his memory.

OLE KIRKEVOLD cemetery #44 Manitowoc, Wis., Jan. 20, 1914, Whereas, In the death of our brother, Ole Kirke, we, the brothers of Local 328 of Manitowoc, Wis., of the T.I.U.I., mourn the loss of a member, a friend, and companion; therefore be it Resolved, That we extend to his family our sympathy; be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and our charter draped in mourning for thirty days; and a copy be sent to the official journal; The Tailor, for publication. MAX HETHLEFSEN, JOSEPH KAIPITZ, CHAS. HIEDEICK, Committee. "The Tailor: Official Organ of The Journeymen Tailors", Volumes 23-24, by Journeymen Tailors' National Union, 1912, Page 26 ************** [Ole Kirkevold/bur. Jan.23, 1914/cause: appendicitis/bur. on H.G. Rudie lot]

CATHERINE KIRSCH cemetery #57 From Sheboygan county death records: Katherine Kirsch nee Wessling (v.42 p.576) Wife of Rudolph Kirsch Nov. 22, 1870-Sept. 22, 1937 Daughter of Henry Wesling and Mary Bushman [Henry is in photos] Born Town of Herman Died from ‘cardiac decompensation, several years” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co.

ELIZABETH KIRSCH cemetery #22 Name: Kirsch, Elisabeth D.: 2/18/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 71 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.160

FLORENCE M. KIRSCH cemetery #89D Miss Florence Marie Kirsch, 52, died Friday morning at Manitowoc County Hospital where she had been a patient for several years. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Miss Kirsch was born April 22, 1917, at Two Rivers, a daughter of the late George and Louise Jacque Kirsch. She had worked in the Racine area for many years until retiring because of ill health. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Leonard Kapellush of Racine, and a brother, George Kirsch, of Dallas, Texas. Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, is in charge of arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 16, 1970

FRANK KIRSCH cemetery #57 From Sheboygan county death records: Frank Kirsch (v.34 p.163) Widower of Tina [Maria Christina Hensen] May 23, 1860-March 1, 1931 Son of Jacob Kirsch and Susana Meyer (both born Germany) Born in Wisconsin –farmer Died from “apoplexy –chronic cardio vascular disease –hardening of the arteries” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co.

HELEN KIRSCH cemetery #57 Helen Kirsch, age 101, of School Hill, died Monday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2007, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. She was the former Helen Binversie born Nov. 15, 1905 in School Hill, daughter of the late William and Regina Schuler Binversie. She attended Holy Trinity School in School Hill. On Oct. 29, 1935, she married Rudolph Kirsch at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. The couple farmed in the town of Herman from 1935 until 1967 when they retired and moved to School Hill. Her husband preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1976. Helen did volunteer work at the Salvatorian warehouse in New Holstein for 20 years. She was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, and a member of the Christian Women. Helen enjoyed gardening and baking, especially bread, well into her 90s, and played cards with the School Hill women into her late 90s. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was preceded in death by her husband: Rudolph; one son: David; and her brothers and sisters: Joe Binversie, Nick Binversie, Matt Binversie, Angeline Koenig, Rose Schad, Mary Mueller, Conrad Binversie, Godfried Binversie, Katherine Steffen; Sister Eulogia S.D.S., Ann Leonard, Clara Binversie, Sister Bernice, S.D.S. and Sister Gabriel, S.D.S. The funeral Mass for Helen will be celebrated at noon on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 11928 Marken Road, School Hill, with the Rev. Loren Nys, S.D.S. and Deacon James Steffen officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse, New Holstein. Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is assisting the family. Helen's family wishes to thank the many relatives, neighbors, and friends who helped their mother in these last years so that she was able to stay in her home until just three months ago. A special thanks also to Dr. (private) for his wonderful medical care over the years and to the staff of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. They surrounded their mother and family with not only care but love. Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 21, 2007

RUDOLPH KIRSCH cemetery #57 From Sheboygan county death records: Rudolph Kirsch (v.42 p.577) Widower of Katherine [Wessling] April 16, 1859-Feb. 8, 1938 Son of Peter Kirsch with mother unknown (both born TN Plymouth) [correct parents are Jacob Kirsch and Katharina Susanna Meyer (both born Germany)] Born Town of Plymouth –farmer Died from ‘cerebral apoplexy, 2 days –chronic cardio vascular disease, years” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co. ********* From Sheboygan county marriage records: (v.7 p.155) May 10, 1892 at St. Joseph Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County Peter Rudolph Kirsch Son of Jacob and Katherine Kirsch Born Town of Plymouth, Sheboygan County Farmer at Schwarzwald, Town of Herman Katherine Wessling Daughter of Henry Wessling and Maria Anna Born Town of Herman, Sheboygan County Witnesses Bernard Wessling, Peter Schmitt, Anna Wessling and Anna Wessling

WILHELMINE KIRSCHKOFSKI cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1909: Mrs. Wilhelmine Kirschofski, wife of Jacob Kirschofski in Two Rivers, died Tuesday last week at the state mental facility in Oshkosh where she had been taken last 24 December. She is survived by her husband and 4 children. The funeral was held Friday.

CARL KIRST, SR. cemetery #89A CARL KIRST, SR., PIONEER OF TWO RIVERS, IS DEAD Carl Kirst, Sr., pioneer resident of Two Rivers and well known in this city and throughout the county, died at his home at Two Rivers this afternoon, aged 83 years. Mr. Kirst had been in failing health for two years. Mr. Kirst was the father of Gust. and Charles Kirst of Two Rivers. The funeral will probably be held on Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 8, 1920 P. 1 ******** HOLD FUNERAL OF KARL KIRST ON THURSDAY Funeral services of the late Carl Kirst, who died at Two Rivers yesterday will be held in that city Thursday afternoon. Mr. Kirst, who is one of the pioneer residents of Two Rivers, was born in Weimer, Thuringia, Prussia, and came to America and Two Rivers in early life. He was married to Sophia Bushman at Two Rivers in 1867 and the couple always made their home in that city. He was a mason contractor and assisted in the erection of many building, the south school at Algoma representing some of his work. For many years now he has lived a retired life. He was active in the business and political life of the community and took an active part in all matters, having been a leading democrat of his time. Of the five children who were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirst, but two survive, Charles F. and Gus C., both prominently identified with the business, social and political interests of their home city and widely known outside of their own community. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 9, 1920 P. 4 ******** Daddy Kirst is Mourned at Two Rivers (with clear photo) The death of “Daddy” Kirst as the late Carl Kirst, pioneer of Two Rivers, was lovingly known in his home city, has caused widespread sorrow. Mr. Kirst was known to practically every resident of that city and was universally beloved. For more than fifty years the little cottage at Seventeeth and West Park streets had been the family home and coming to Two Rivers in 1868, Mr. Kirst had witnessed the growth of the hamlet to the progressive city of the present day. He had undergone the hardships that were the pioneer’s lot and in his declining years enjoyed the fruits of years of a life that had been given to the building of competency. Mr. Kirst was an upright citizen always answering the call for aid in betterment of the city. He took an active part in the civic affairs and served as assessor of the city for a number of years. He was a life long member of the Odd Fellows under whose auspices the funeral will be held tomorrow from the late home. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, March 10, 1920, Page 1

CHARLES F. KIRST cemetery #89A Charles Kirst, 77, Vet Drug Store Proprietor, Dead Charles F. Kirst, 77, who retired in 1942 after 58 years in the drug business at Two Rivers, died Sunday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital in this city. He was moved to the hospital from his home, 1509 17th street, Two Rivers, when his condition became critical last Monday. He underwent surgery Wednesday. Mr. Kirst, who in addition to operating a drug store was also interested in the telephone and express business in that city for many years, has been in failing health the past year. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kirst home in Two Rivers, the Rev. Donald Mills of the Grace Congretional church officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery. Started at 13 Mr. Kirst has been connected with the drug business since he was 13 years old. After clerking for several months in the old Gagnon store there he was called in by Henry Gebhardt, proprietor, and asked if he would like to become a druggist. The next day he started ot work and he followed the profession for nearly 60 years until retiring five years ago. A few years after Mr. Kirst started working he became a business associate and after Mr. Gebhardt's death he became sole owner of the company, purchasing the building on Washington street between 15th and 16th streets. In 1928 the Kirst Drug company moved to larger quarters, the present site of Plantico's at the corner of 16th and Washington streets, Two Rivers. During his years in the drug store business he gave away millions of jelly beans to younsters coming into his store. Later when candy kisses became popular he switched to the brown paper covered confection. Mr. Kirst is credited with being the orginator of the popular one-cent sales in this country. More than 30 years ago he conducted a penny sale, selling two articles, a penny added to the cost of the single item. Large drug companies patterned their sales campaigns after his methods. On his retirement in 1942, Mr. Kirst sold his interest in the business to Rueben Plantico, Sr. who for 20 years prior to Charley's retirement had been a partner in the business. Mr. Plantico entered Mr. Kirst's employ in 1914 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin pharmacy and had managed the store for several years before 1942. Telephone Operator When Two Rivers go its first telphone system in 1885 Mr. Kirst got another assignment. He was an operator. The switchboard was installed in the rear of the Gebhardt store and he jumped to plug in the connection whenever the light flashed, day or night. In 1901 the Two Rivers Telephone company was formed and Mr. Kirst with his late brother Gus C. Kirst, joined J.E. Hamilton as owners. Later Mr. Kirst became sole owner and operated the company until it was sold to the Commonwealth company in 1926. He was also agent of the American Express company, later the Railway Express company for 50 years until 1940. His brother Gus, was manager of the company. A music lover since his youth Mr. Kirst organized the first band in Two Rivers, the Union Cornet band, which was directed by Prof. Otto Weinschenk of Manitowoc. Mr. Kirst was trombone player in the 25-piece organizatin. Born in Two Rivers in 1869, the deceased was a son of Carl and Sophia Buschmann Kirst, immigrants from Germany. Mr. Kirst never married. Surviving are three cousins, Mrs. Bertha Schultz of Kenosha, Mrs. Mary Kohlweiss of Milwaukee and Henry Boedecker of Kewaunee. The body will be taken to the Kirst home Tuesday from the Beduhn funeral home, Two Rivers, and may be viewed after 3 p.m. tomorrow. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 6, 1947 P. 2

EVA KIRST cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sep. 1900: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 04 Sep.) Mrs. M. Kirst in Larabee died Wed. morning and was buried Fri. morning from the Catholic Church by Father T.H. Louis. She was only 28 and leaves her husband and 2 children, ages 6 and 3.

GUS C. KIRST cemetery #89A GUS KIRST DIES AT TWO RIVERS TODAY ONE OF MOST WIDELY KNOWN CO. RESIDENTS Funeral Will Be Held From Home on Tuesday Gus C. Kirst, one of the most widely known young business men of Manitowoc county, died at his home at Two Rivers this morning after an illness of more than a year. The funeral will be held from the late home on Tuesday afternoon. News of the death of Mr. Kirst will come as a shock to thousands who knew him in this section of the state where for more than a score of years he has been prominent in affairs. His acquaintance was not confined to Manitowoc county but he was well known in Kewaunee and Door counties, at Sheboygan and Milwaukee, having been active in business and political circles since he attained his majority. Mr. Kirst was 47 years of age and since boyhood had been making his way and achieved a marked degree of success. For more than a score of years he had been in charge of the Two Rivers office of the American Express company, holding the position as manager at the time of his death. He was associated with his brother, Charles F. Kirst in the Two Rivers Telephone company of which he was secretary and treasurer and he was president of the Wisconsin Textiles company of which he was one of the founders in that city. During the past fifteen years Mr. Kirst has taken an active interest in politics and was a delegate to the national democratic convention at Baltimore which nominated Woodrow Wilson for his first term. Mr. Kirst had assumed a prominent place in the councils of Wisconsin democracy, having served as a member of the state central committee for several terms. He was an active worker for his party and served as chairman of the county committee. Mr. Kirst was 47 years of age and he is survived by his mother and one brother, Charles F. at Two Rivers. For months Mr. Kirst had been failing in health and it was known that he could not live but news of his death will be a shock and bring keen regret to a large circle of friends. He was a member of the Masonic Order, Odd Fellows, Elks and Modern Woodmen. The funeral will probably be under auspices of Two Rivers Masonic Order. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, June 11, 1921 P. 1 ********** TWO RIVERS MOURNS DEATH OF GUS. KIRST (Special Correspondent) TWO RIVERS, June 13. The death of Gust Kirst Saturday removed from the city a man who has contributed a great deal in the development, growth and prosperity of the community and one who will be sadly missed in public enterprise. The funeral of Mr. Kirst will be held tomorrow afternoon from the late home. Mr. Kirst was a Two Rivers booster, first, last and all the time. He was ambitious, active and a live wire for the upbuilding of the city and his name has been identified with most of the public movements of the past twenty years. He was successful in his personal business undertakings and had established an eviable record as local agent of the American Express company, which position he held twenty-seven years. Mr. Kirst was a member of the school board, and his initiative and energy had aided many of the best results of the educational advancement of the city. He was one of the first directors of the Old Line Insurance company of Milwaukee. Possessesd (sic) of talent as a news writer, Mr. Kirst for years was correspondent for Milwaukee papers and for the Herald-News at Manitowoc. Gus Kirst did many things that proved him loyal and true to his home and to his friends. He possessed a sympathetic nature and always helped the needy. It was through his efforts that the money was collected and a monument was erected in the cemetery to the unknown victims of the illfated steamer Vernon. He remembered the unfortunate long after others had forgotten them and it is just such deeds as this that prove what a man is. Up to a few years ago deceased took and active part in social matters and many an entertainment was arranged for by him. It was through his efforts that big circuses took a chance on Two Rivers and he feld proud when he succeeded in getting Williams Jennings Bryan to come here for a lecture. All who knew Gus C. Kirst deeply regret his death. He had an extended acquaintance in all parts of the state and he will be remembered for the many kind and courteous acts he conferred upon many of them. The deceased took a deep interest in his home and he dearly loved his parents and his brother, Charles and the family is heartbroken at his death. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, June 13, 1921 P.1

RAYMOND MATH KIRST cemetery #63 Raymond Kirst, just 21 years of age, but who enlisted in the navy, from Mishicot, before he was of age, died last week at the government navy yards; at Seattle, Wash., where he was stationed. The remains arrived in Mishicot yesterday, and burial took place today. Young Kirst had been taken ill with influenza, pneumonia set in and he sank rapidly, passing away on Thursday. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kirst, Mishicot, and for two years was employed in the Mishicot garage there as a machinist. Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, Arthur, also in the government service, having enlisted in the army, and taking an engineering course at Houghton, Mich. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 14, 1918, Page 1 ********** COOPERSTOWN News: The Misses Anna and Mary Cookle, Luela and Buela Monk and Mayme Richdorf attended the funeral of Ray Kirst at Mishicot Thursday. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 21, 1918, Page 3

SOPHIA KIRST cemetery #89A Mrs. Sophia Kirst Dies At Home On Tuesday FUNERAL WILL BE HELD HERE ON SATURDAY Venerable Woman Was Loved In Community; Ill Only a Few Days Mrs. Sophia Kirst, 89, (photo), one of the earliest residents of Two Rivers, died at her home at 1609 17th street at 5:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The venerable woman who had enjoyed good health despite her advanced age, took ill Thursday night and failed since. Although arrangements are not complete funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with interment at Pioneers' Rest cemetery, beside her late husband, Carl Kirst, who died in 1920. The remains are at the C.J. Jansky funeral home. Mrs. Kirst, nee Sophia Buschmann, was born in the little hamlet of Hahenkamp, Westphalis, province of Prussia, Germany, on November 5, 1843. She came to this country on November 16, 1865 and made her home with her sister, the late Mrs. William Boedecker, in the residence at West Park and 17th streets in which Mrs. Kirst resided and which had been the family landmark for 65 years. Wed in 1867 On November 1, 1867, she was married to Carl Kirst, who had come to this country from Welmar, Saxony in 1865. He preceded Mrs. Kirst in death 13 years ago. Following their marriage the Boedeckers moved to Kewaunee with Mr. Kirst purchasing the corner property, now the site of the J.E. Hamilton Community House. In 1917 the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Kirst was known among the younger generation as "Auntie" Kirst. Her home and her family was foremost in her life, although she always took an active interest in welfare of the city. Mrs. Kirst leaves only one son, Charles F. Kirst, prominent local druggist. Her only other son, Gus. C. Kirst, also prominent in this city and vicinity for many years, died in 1921. Pall bearers for the funeral are Harry R. Hurst, Frank E. Riley, Henry R. Schwake, E.R. Mueller, Conrad Baetz and Guido Berger. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 1, 1933 P. 9

ANNA KIRT cemetery #39 Mrs. Anna Kirt, wife of Simon Kirt, Kossuth, died yesterday at her home in the town of Kossuth at the age of forty-eight years, a hemorrhage bringing on her sudden demise. Besides her husband she leaves three children to survive her. The funeral will take place from St. Augustine's church at Reif' Mills, Friday morning. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 24, 1920 P. 1

JOHN KIRWAN cemetery #21 From Der Nord Westen, 30 Aug. 1894: Death Sat. in Meeme of John Kirwan, father of Michael Kirwan of Manitowoc. The old gentleman was one of the first settlers of Meeme. The funeral took place Monday. ********** (John May 9, 1809-Aug. 25, 1894 -husband of Winifred nee Maloney -farmer -born Ireland died from "chronic cystitis and old age")

WINIFRED KIRWAN cemetery #21 (Winifred Kirwin/d. 12 Oct. 1886/Wife of Joannis Kirwin/ from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.201) ******** (Winifred nee Maloney -wife of John -daughter of Mathias and Lora Maloney -born Ireland died from "heart failure due to epilepsy")

JAMES KISSAM cemetery #33 James E. Kissam, 57, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Friday. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Bruce Huffer will officiate and burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Kissam married the former Linda Basken. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 14, 1972

CAROLINE KISSINGER cemetery #82 Mrs. Caroline Kissinger, 83, of Kiel, died late Tuesday at her home there after a lingering illness. Born in the town of Rhine Nov. 2, 1866, Mrs. Kissinger was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Platz. She attended school in the town of Rhine and on Nov. 15, 1900, was married to Henry Kissinger, of the town of Rhine. The couple settled in Kiel where they operated a meat market. Mr. Kissinger died in 1903. Mrs. Kissinger was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel and of the church Frauenverein. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Simon (Ruby) Fritzenmeier, of Milwaukee; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Adolph Eimermann, of Richfield; and two brothers, Phillip, of Kiel, and Leonard, of the town of Rhine. One son, Harvey, died in 1922, and two brothers and two sisters also preceded Mrs. Kissinger in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from 1 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday when the body will be taken to the church. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, January 4, 1950 – P. 12

EMMA KISSINGER cemetery #82 From Der Nord Westen, 08 Mar. 1900: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 05 Mar.) Peter Klauk, one of the very ill people whom I reported on in a recent column, was taken to his final rest Fri. and yesterday Mrs. Kissinger, the other ill person, was carried to her grave. ******** Last week Thursday at her home, the wife of the butcher Mrs. Henry Kissinger – nee Buchmann died, in the prime of her life just short of 29 years old, following a three year illness due to tuberculosis. The deceased was born in Town Rhine on March 18, 1870. About nine years ago she married her grieving husband. The marriage produced two children, a boy and a girl. Additionally, she is survived by her deeply grieving parents and numerous relatives. The burial took place on Sunday. The minister from the Reformed Church (St. Peter UCC) celebrated the funeral service at the house of mourning. The funeral procession was lead by the Arion Band to the cemetery where her earthly remains were given their final blessing. Mr. Kissinger’s fellow members from the Modern Woodmen, took part in the funeral. “May she rest in Peace”. Kiel Record, 1900

HARVEY A. KISSINGER cemetery #82 Impressive Military Rites Held for Harvey Kissinger Kiel, Wis. – (Special) – Impressive military funeral services for Harvey Adam Kissinger, aged 48, of 508 Broadway street, Kiel, who passed away on Sunday, May 31, were held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel followed by impressive services at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church here at 3 o’clock. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of the church, officiated and interment was made in the family plot in the Kiel cemetery alongside the grave of his wife, Hattie, and son, Harvey, Jr. The Rev. Mr. Worthman read Psalm 39:4 for his sermon theme, entitled “The Ending of the Road”, and a Ladies Chorus sang, “The Lord Is My Shepherd”, “No Love Like Thine,” and “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Roland A. Griebenow. Mrs. Griebenow as the organist also players “Largo”, a fitting tribute to the deceased as it was one of his best loved musical selections. The Kiel Municipal band headed the funeral procession and attended the services in a body, as well as the Kiel Redmen Lodge, and the American Legion Kasper Post No. 99. The last rites at the cemetery included a last salute to their comrade, by the Legion firing squad. Six members of the 67 club were: Alfred Warnke, Lawrence Hennings, Oscar Wendling, Alfred Becker, Raymond Voelker, and Frank Koehn. Mr. Kissinger was a life member of the Kiel Municipal band, a passive member of the Kiel fire department, Kiel Redmen lodge, the 67 club, the Kiel American Legion Kasper Post No. 99 and the Wolf-Olsen post No. 1230, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sheboygan. The latter organization held a special service at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at 8 o’clock on Wednesday evening. There was an abundance of beautiful floral tributes from the many organizations of which he was a member and from relatives and friends, which showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The deceased, the son of the late Henry and Emma Buchmann Kissinger, was born in Kiel on May 19, 1894, and as a child was educated in the Kiel public and high schools. His mother preceded him in death in 1900 and his father in 1902. His wife, the former Hattie Thiessen, whom he married on September 15, 1917, preceded him in death, June 29, 1921, and his infant son, Harvey, Jr., died three days later. Survivors are his foster mother, Mrs. Caroline Platz Kissinger of Kiel, and an only sister, Mrs. Simon (Ruby) Fritzemeier of Milwaukee. Relatives from out-of-town attending the last rites included; Private Howard Fritzemeier of Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala.; Mrs. George (Caroline) Fritzemeier Wagner of San Francisco, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritzemeier and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fritzemeier of Milwaukee, including relatives from Sheboygan, Milwaukee, town of Rhine, Chilton, Howards Grove, town of Russell and Sheboygan Falls. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 6, 1942 – P. 2

HATTIE KISSINGER cemetery #82 Mrs. Harvey Kissinger died at her home in Kiel on Wednesday evening at 9:30 o’clock, following the birth of a baby boy born a few days previous. The deceased, Hattie Thiessen, daughter of Fred Thiessen and Meta Langmak, was born on the John K. Arps farm in the town of New Holstein on July 4th, 1896. Later the parents moved on their own farm moving to Chilton after a few years. Mr. Thiessen conducted a machine shop later known as the Steiner machine shop property which is at this time owned by the Dorschel, Kroehnke Lumber Company. In Chilton, the daughter attended the public school and when the family moved to Kiel she entered the high school but did not complete the course. On September 15, 1917, she was married to Harvey Kissinger of Kiel who left for camp shortly after. He had received his call before their marriage and left for training on November 19, 1917. He served as a bugler with the 340th Infantry, 85th Division, and received his discharge on April 25th, 1919. She is survived by her husband, infant son, her parents of Kiel, brothers and sisters, Elfrieda, Alfred, Edgar and Pearl all at home. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Reformed church at Kiel, Rev. Rech officiated with interment in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Freund of this village attended the funeral. 1921

HEINRICH KISSINGER cemetery #82 Henry Kissinger, the brother of the livestock buyer, William Kissinger, died in Kiel at the age of 38 years, 1 month and 5 days. He leaves his wife and several children. The funeral will be Sunday in Kiel. Plymouth Post, December 3, 1902

LLOYD KISSINGER cemetery #82 Funeral services for Lloyd (Mike) Kissinger, 65, of 524 Broadway, Kiel, who died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, will be held in first Presbyterian Church, Kiel. Rev. Joe V. Anderson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Kissinger was born July 2, 1917 at Rhine Center, a son of William and Minnie Fritzmeier Kissinger. He was a 1936 graduate of Kiel High School. He also attended Carroll College. He married Jean Schulz of Chilton Sept. 22, 1945 at South Bend, Ind. They resided in Kiel. Mr. Kissinger was owner and operator of the Kiel Bottling Works. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel and served as an elder of the church. He was a past member of the Kiel Kiwanis Club and was a former alderman in Kiel. Survivors are his wife; one daughter (private); one son (private); and one sister, Mrs. Alfred Hingiss of Kiel. He was preceded in death by a sister. No newspaper named, October 4, 1982

MINNIE KISSINGER cemetery #82 Mrs. Minnie Kissinger, 79, of 417 Sixth Street, Kiel, widow of William, died Tuesday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a long illness. The former Minnie Fritzemeier, she was born July 24, 1891 in Hohenhausen, Germany, to the late August and Louise Fritzemeier. She came as a child to Kiel and attended Kiel schools. On October 2, 1913, she married Mr. Kissinger of the Town of Rhine in Kiel. The couple lived in Rhine Center until 1919 when they moved to Kiel where Mr. Kissinger operated the Kiel Bottling Works. He died in 1965. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel, United Presbyterian Women's Organization and Kiel Garden Club. Survivors include one son, Lloyd of Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Cereny of Racine and Mrs. Alfred Hingiss of Kiel; two grandchildren, and one brother, Alvin Fritzemeier of Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, in First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Kissinger's name for First Presbyterian Church of Kiel. - 1970

WILLIAM KISSINGER cemetery #82 William Kissinger, 77, a retired Kiel businessman, died Sunday morning at his home, 417 6th St., in Kiel. He purchased the A. Henschell & Son Bottling Co., now the Kiel Bottling Works, in 1926 and operated the business until his semi-retirement 10 years ago. Previously, he and a brother were engaged in business in Rhine Center until 1919 when he moved to Kiel. For seven years he was employed as a car salesman by the Meili-Blumberg Co. in Kiel. Mr. Kissinger was born Nov. 29, 1888, in the Town of Rhine, a son of the late Phillip and Madeline Platz Kissinger, and was married to the former Minnie Fritzemeier of Kiel on Oct. 2, 1913. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Kiel, the Kiel Red Men Lodge and for many years was active in the Kiel Chamber of Commerce. Survivors are the widow; a son, Lloyd of Kiel; two daughters, Miss Louise Kissinger, Racine, and Miss Helen Kissinger, at home; two grandchildren, and a brother, Arthur, Elkhart Lake. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Allan L. Bowe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday, and then at the church from Wednesday noon until the hour of services. A memorial in Mr. Kissinger’s name has been established for the church. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, November 29, 1965 – P. 16

A.D. KITTELL cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 22 Nov. 1894: Mr. A.D. Kittell, a former resident of Manitowoc, died Fri. in Sheboygan where he had resided for many years. The body was brought here and buried in the city cemetery.

SUSAN KITTELL cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1897: The body of former resident Mrs. Kittel, who had moved to St. Paul, was brought from there for burial in our city cemetery.

ANITA KITZEROW cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Aug. 1900: Death Sun. of a 1-week old child of Bernhard Kitzerow here of convulsions. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon. ****** [cause: convulsions]

CHARLES J. KITZEROW cemetery #89C Charles J. Kitzerow, age 82, of Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, March 8, 1994, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday March 11, 1994, at Reinbold-Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Rev. Keith Haag will officiate. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. He was born June 1, 1911, at Kewaunee, son of the late Charles and Wilhelmina Pufhal Kitzerow. He grew up and was educated in Two Rivers. He was employed at Mirro Aluminum for many years, retiring in 1972. He was married to Arline M. Gauger, August 18, 1934, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. They celebrated over 59 years of marriage together. He was a member of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. In past years he was active in the Old Timers Baseball League. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Reinbold-Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 until the time of service at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 1994.

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH KITZEROW cemetery #44 Name: Kitzerow, Christian Friedrich D.: 12/25/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 74 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Mtw. City Cem.: Evergreen Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Thiele Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.191 ************* [Note from cem. office: He’s not listed in the burial register, nor do I show him as a lot owner. I don’t have any Kitzerow’s before 1881.]

FRIEDA W. KITZEROW cemetery #32 Frieda W. Kitzerow, age 108, of Manitowoc, died Saturday Nov. 12, 2005, at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Frieda was born on Nov. 2, 1897, daughter of the late Charles and Ottelia (Boettcher) Haese, in Berlin. On Sept. 3, 1922 she married Reinhard P. Kitzerow at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1986. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the Cato area until 1945 when they moved to Manitowoc. Frieda was employed as a seamstress by Normington Laundry for 29 years and by Globe Laundry for three years until her retirement at the age of 76. She was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She is also preceded in death by her husband Reinhard; four sisters Lydia Prahl, Hilda Buchholz Grace Boerschinger, Adeline Niemann; five sisters-in-law Elfrieda Thiesfeldt, Louise Pautz Hilda Kitzerow, Dora Kitzerow, Betty Kitzerow; eight brothers- in-law, Frank Thiesfeldt Walter Pautz, Arnold Kitzerow, Harvey Kitzerow, Gerhardt Wolf, Tony Boerschinger, Herman Niemann, Barney Buchholz. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Robert Kujawski and the Rev. Stephen Melso, with entombment to follow the luncheon at Knollwood Mausoleum, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter Nov. 14, 2005 ******** Frieda spent most of her school years in Medford although she was born in Berlin (WI) on November 2, 1897. After grade school, Frieda worked in Milwaukee as a housekeeper. In 1922, she married Reinhold Kitzerow and moved to a farm near Cato. While vacations were unheard of, Frieda recalls “card parties with neighbors.” When the children were grown, Frieda and Reiny sold the farm. He then worked in a paper factory and she as a seamstress. About her first Maytag wringer washer: “I spent days looking at it before I had the courage to use it. After I did, I never went back to the washboard.” Since her husband died in 1986, Frieda lives quietly, enjoying visits from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.

HANNE KITZEROW cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1889: Death of the widow Kitzerow on Saturday. The deceased was born 20 Nov. 1812 in Friedeberg, Neumark, and came to America in 1866 with her late husband Christian Kitzerow, directly to Manitowoc. The burial took place on Monday. ************ [Mrs. Jane Kitzerow/bur. 06-10-1889/age 77 yrs./cause: paralysis]

HEINRICH FRANZ WILHELM KITZEROW cemetery #17 Name: Kitzerow, Henry F. Wm. D.: 8/21/1877 B.: 1/31/1877 Reg. D.: 12/14/1877 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 6 Mo. 21 Da. B.P.: Gibson, Mtw. Co. D.P.: Gibson Cem.: Coop. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. W. Kerbel Spouse: F.: Fred Kitzerow M.: Auguste J(i?)andow Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.233 *********** (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 24 August 1877) Heinrich Franz Wilhelm Kitzerow, age 6 months, 21 days./Henry F. Wm. Kitzerow/son of Fred and Auguste (Jindow or Jandow) Kitzerow/ b. 31 Jan. 1877, Gibson/d. 21 Aug. 1877, Gibson)

HENRIETTA KITZEROW cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Nov. 1897: Death on Fri., following a 2 yr. illness, of Mrs. Henriette Kitzerow, wife of Hermann Kitzerow of Manitowoc. The deceased reached the age of 56-1/2 and leaves her husband, whom she married in 1868, with 8 children. The burial took place Sun. at the city cemetery. ******* [bur. 10-27-1897/cause: cancer]

HERMAN KITZEROW cemetery #30 From Der Nord Westen, 14 May 1908: 27-year old Hermann Kitzerow of Gibson died recently and was buried yesterday.

HERMAN KITZEROW cemetery #44 Herman Kitzerow, a veteran of the German cavalry and a pioneer blacksmith of this city, died at his home, 1010 South 13th street, last night after an illness of eleven weeks. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from the German Reformed church. Mr. Kitzerow was born Jan. 21, 1843 in Germany and came to this country in 1868. He was well known and respected. He is survived by a wife, two daughters and five sons, Mrs. Louis Westphal and Bernard Kitzerow of this city, Herman and C. Kitzerow of Kewaunee, F. Kitzerow of Wausau and Mrs. Thiel and Fred Kitzerow of Milwaukee. Besides these he is survived by thirty three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, July 21, 1917, Page 1 ******* Mrs. George Thill of Milwaukee who was here for the funeral of her father, the late H. Kitzerow, has returned to her home. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, July 26, 1917, Page 3 ******* [cause: carcinoma of stomach/bur. on Bernard Kitzerow lot]