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FRANK KOSTA SR.    Cemetery #66

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Frank Joseph Kostka, Sr. b.-- Feb 1876, d.19 Jun 1921/Son of Mathias 
and Anna (Hruska) Kostka  
OBITUARY - The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee, WI., June 24, 1921 
FRANK KOSKA PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY 
Succumbs After Illness of About Six Weeks 
WAS FORTY-FIVE YEARS OLD 
Funeral Services Were Held Wednesday At Tisch Mills 
Death claimed Frank Koska, a well known resident of West Kewaunee, at 
the St. Vincent hospital at Green Bay on Sunday morning. He has been a 
healthy man his entire life, until six weeks ago, when he overlifted 
himself and strained his kidneys, thus causing a poison system which 
caused his death. 
The deceased was born at Casco forty-five years ago, where he lived for
about twenty years. On February 7, 1899, he was united in marriage to 
Miss Mary Stangel at Cooperstown. For two years they made their home at
Tisch Mills, from there they moved to the farm on which he lived until 
he was taken sick. 
Mr. Koska was one of the most influential citizens of the town, and 
enjoyed a wide acquaintance, not only in his home community, but 
through the western part of the county. Manifesting a deep interest in 
all matters which tended toward the advancement of the town, and welfare 
of its people.  He was an honest character and respected by all. 
He is survived by his wife and four children, Frank, Edward, Joseph and
Daniel, all living on the farm.  Four sisters, Mrs. Jos. Pavlish, Mrs. 
Frank Hlinak and Mrs. Chas. Musil of this city, and Mrs. Tom Blahnik 
and Mrs. John Houdek of Casco. Two brothers Wencil of Casco, and Anton 
of this city. 
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 22, from the Tisch Mills 
Catholic church, and internment was in the cemetery adjoining, Rev. 
Shimek officiating.


ARLENE M. KOSTECHKA   cemetery #77

Arlene M. Kostechka, age 79, formerly of Reedsville, and 
currently a resident of San Luis Medical and Rehabilitation 
Center of Ashwaubenon, died there on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. 
The former Arlene Sitman was born on July 18, 1928, in the 
town of Franklin, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret 
(Meidl) Sitman. She attended St. Michael Catholic Grade 
School in Whitelaw. On Nov. 9, 1949, Arlene was married to 
Bernard "Barney" Kostechka at St. Michael Catholic Church 
in Whitelaw. The couple moved to Reedsville in 1972, and 
Barney preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1996. Arlene was 
a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Reedsville, 
and was a current member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of 
Clarks Mills and St. Michael Catholic Church of Whitelaw. 
Arlene was also a charter member of the Kubale-O'Connell 
VFW Post 6179 Auxiliary of Kellnersville. In the past, 
Arlene was a nanny for the Zarnoth family. She was a great 
fan of the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by her parents: Joe and Margaret 
Sitman; her husband: Barney Kostechka; an infant son: 
Bernard Kostechka; and five brothers-in-law: Leo Kostechka; 
Walter Brandl; Melvin Kirt; Donald Lemberger; and Joe 
"Gabby" Stuiber. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 
Jan. 16, 2008, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Whitelaw. 
The Rev. David Zimmerman will celebrate the Mass of 
Christian Burial, with burial to follow at St. Mary's 
Cemetery Reedsville. 
Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer 
Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville on Tuesday (TONIGHT) 
from 4 to 8 p.m., and on Wednesday at the church from 
10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. 
The Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post 6179 Auxillary of Kellnersville 
will hold a memorial service at 7:15 p.m. tonight at the 
funeral home, and Deacon Tom Koch will hold parish prayer 
services at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. 
Arlene's family gives heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful 
caregivers at San Luis for the compassion, care and concern 
shown to our mother while she was a resident in the Reflection 
Unit. Special thanks goes out to (private). Also a special 
thanks to Unity Hospice. You are all truly angels and we will 
always hold you dear in our hearts. 
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 15, 2008 


ALVINA A. KOSTKA	   Cemetery 89D

Alvina Ann (Pavlat) Kostka, b.20 Sep 1892, d.28 Aug 1983
b. Town of Casco, Kewaunee County, WI
Dau. of Wenzel and Mary (Burda) Pavlat

According to the US Federal Census for the town of Casco, Kewaunee County, Wis., 
dated June 1910:
Pavlat, Wencil, age 53, married 29 years, born in Aus. Bohemia, both parents born 
Aus. Bohemia, came to USA 1860
Mary, wife, age 48, mother of 8, 8 living, born in Aus. Bohemia, both 
parents born in Aus. Bohemia
Frank, age 27
Emily A., age 24
Libbie, A., age 20
Alvina A., age 17
Irene, age 14
Bessie, age 11
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OBITUARY - Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1983
Kostka
Mrs. Alvina A. Kostka, 90, a resident of North Ridge Nursing Home, 
Manitowoc, formerly of 2310 Jackson St., Two Rivers, died Sunday evening Aug. 28 
at Two Rivers Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Robert Rhyner 
and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Kostka was born Sept. 20, 1892, at Rio, Wis., daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Wencil Pavlat.  She married Anton Kostka Nov. 17, 1914, at Holy Rosary 
Catholic Church, Kewaunee.  She was a member of the Ladies of St. Luke's.
Survivors include a son, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and two great 
grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 6, 1962, a 
daughter, a brother, and six sisters.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 9 
a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday.


ANNA KOSTKA   cemetery 89D

Anna Helen (Pribyl) Kostka, b.25 Jun 1900, d.16 May 1952
b. Town of Anapee, Kewaunee County, WI
Dau. of Wencil and Katherine (Hallada) Pribyl
First wife of Frank Joseph Kostka
OBITUARY - Two Rivers Reporter, May 17, 1952
Kostka
Taken ill eight days ago, Mrs. Frank J. Kostka, 51, 1816 - 13th St., Two 
Rivers, a resident of the city nearly 27 years, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital 
Friday night.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Mark's Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers, the Rev. Edward Wagner officiating.  Internment will be in Holy Cross 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Kostka, nee Anna Pribyl, was born in Algoma in 1900, a daughter of the 
late Wenzel and Katie Hallada Pribyl.
She was married at Kewaunee in 1921 to Frank J. Kostka, a resident of 
Kewaunee county.
After residing in Kewaunee for four years, the family came to Two Rivers, 
where Mrs. Kostka resided since.  For several years she was an employee of the 
Schwartz Manufacturing Company.
Besides her husband, her mother, the latter of Algoma, she leaves two 
daughters, and two sons.
She also leaves five sisters and a brother.  There are seven grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 
from 7 p.m. Saturday until the time of services.  The rosary will be recited at the 
funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday.


ANTON KOSTKA     Cemetery 89D

Anton Kostka, b.01 Jul 1883, d.06 Dec 1962
b.Town od Pierce, Kewaunee County, WI
Son of Mathias and Anna (Hruska) Kostka
Husband of Alvina Ann (Pavlat) Kostka
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OBITUARY - Two Rivers Reporter, Dec. 6, 1962
Kostka
Anton Kostka, 79, of 2310 Jackson St., Two Rivers, retired employee of Mirro 
Aluminum Co., Two Rivers, died at home early Thursday morning.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., 
Funeral Home, Two Rivers and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. H.J. 
Schmitt officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Kostka was born July 1, 1883 in the Town of Slovan, Kewaunee County, 
son of the late Matthew and Anna Hruska Kostka.  He was employed for nine years 
at Kewaunee Mfg. Co. in Kewaunee, and after coming to Two Rivers in 1924, he 
worked at Mirro Aluminum Co. for 29 years, retiring in 1953.  He was a member of 
the ZCBJ Bohemian Lodge, Two Rivers and the Holy Name Society at St. Luke's 
Parish.
Besides his wife, the former Alvina Pavlat, whom he married Nov. 17, 1914 
at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee, he leaves a son, , a 
daughter, and seven grandchildren.  A daughter, six sisters and three brothers preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the rosary 
will be recited at 7:45 p.m.  The rosary for the Holy Name Society will be recited at 
7:15 p.m.


CAROLINE F. KOSTKA     Cemetery 89D

Caroline Frances (Valenta) Kostka, b.05 Nov 1908, d.08 Aug 1970
b. Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, WI
Dau. of Wencil and Emily (Nuhlicek) Valenta
Wife of Joseph John Kostka

OBITUARY - The Two Rivers Reporter, August 10, 1970
Kostka
Mrs. Joseph Kostka, 61, of 1619 - 29th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday night 
at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital where she was a patient nearly three weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Klein and Stangel Inc., 
Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, the Rev. Paul 
Schumacher officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Kostka, nee Caroline Valenta, was born Nov. 5, 1908, in the Town of 
Carlton, Kewaunee County. a daughter of the late Wenzel and Emily Nuhlicek 
Valenta.  She was married at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Norman Nov. 15, 1927, 
to Joseph Kostka, after which the couple took up residence at Two Rivers.  She was 
a member of the Ladies of Holy Redeemer Parish.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, a son, a sister, a brother, a stepsister, 
and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where memorial services will be at 8 
o'clock this Monday evening.


EDWARD KOSTKA      Cemetery #66
 
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Edward Kostka, b.04 Sep 1902, d.06 Nov 1922/Son of Frank Joseph and 
Mary (Stangel) Kostka  
OBITUARY -The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee Wis.  
Dies Monday Morning at Home of His Mother at Krok  
Had Been Employed in Factory at Two Rivers  
A little over a year ago the Grim Reaper took the husband and father 
from the family of Mrs. Mary Kostka in West Kewaunee and left the home 
desolate with the wife and four sons to struggle on alone. On Monday 
morning at 5:30 o'clock death again entered the home and claimed Edward,
the third of the family, after an illness of only one week with blood 
poisoning.  The young man, only twenty years of age, was crippled from 
the same disease when a young lad and had a deformed leg. A week ago an
infection started in his left arm and although everything was done to 
spare his young life, he died suffering the most intense pain and death
was a relief to him as well as to those who had to witness his 
suffering.
Edward Kostka was born on a farm near Tisch mills on Sept. 4, 1902 and 
was in his twenty-first year.  He had been employed by the Aluminum 
Goods Company at Two Rivers off and on for about a year and until he 
was taken sick. His health was never of the best and with his disability, 
made it impossible for him to keep at work steadily.  
Surviving the deceased are his mother and three brothers, Frank of this
city and Joseph and Daniel at home besides numerous other relatives.  
The funeral took place Wednesday from the late home at Krok and services  
were conducted at St. Mary's Catholic church at Tisch Mills, Rev. 
Shimek officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery 
there besides those of his late father.  
A large number of relatives and friends followed the body to its last 
resting place. The sympathy of the community goes out to this family in
their great sorrow.


FRANK J. KOSTKA, SR.   Cemetery 89D

Frank Joseph Kostka, b. 27 Aug 1899, d. 18 Jan 1980
b. Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, WI
Son of Frank Joseph and Mary (Stangel) Kostka
Husband of Anna Helen (Pribyl) Kostka & Anna Helen (Hulletz) Kostka
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WEDDING - The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee, Wis.
MISS ANNA PRIBYL BRIDE OF F.J. KOSKA
Ceremony Takes Place At Catholic Church Tuesday Morning
Young Couple Will Make Their Home In This City
Miss Anna Pribyl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wencil Pribyl of Forestville, Door 
County, became the bride of Frank J. Koska Tuesday morning at 7:00 o'clock at the 
Holy Rosary Catholic church, Rev. W.C. Kubale tying the nuptial knot.
Miss Bozena Pribyl, a sister of the bride was bridesmaid, and Joseph Koska, 
a brother of the groom, was groomsman.  After a wedding breakfast at the home of 
the brides sister, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rank in this city the newlyweds sat for their 
wedding picture at Loughrans studio and then autoed to the brides home at 
Forestville and later to Sturgeon Bay.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koska of the town of West 
Kewaunee.  Both of the newlyweds are popular and well known young people in 
their respective communities.  Both were employed at Two Rivers for the past few 
years and it was there they met and their romance began that ended so happily 
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Koska will reside in this city where the groom has found 
employment in the factory of the Kewaunee Mfg. Co.
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OBITUARY - Herald Times Reporter, January 20, 1980
Kostka
Frank J. Kostka, 80, of 1105 Park Row Blvd., Manitowoc, died Friday, Jan. 
18, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers.  The Rev. John Neuser will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kostka was born Aug. 27, 1899, in the Town of Franklin in Kewaunee 
County, son of the late Frank and Mary Stangel.  He was in service in World War II.  
He married Anna Prybyl Aug. 20, 1921, at Kewaunee, she preceded him in death in 
1952.  Mr. Kostka then married Anna Hostak, June 25, 1960 at Manitowoc.  He 
worked as a supervisor at Mirro Corp. in shipping retiring in 1961.
Survivors include his wife, Anna, two sons, two daughters, a step-daughter,  
two brothers, 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death 
by a brother Edward.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home 3 o'clock this Sunday, 
where a memorial service will be at 7 o'clock Sunday night.


HELEN M. KOSTKA   Cemetery 89D (contributed by researcher/see contributors page)

From the Herald Times Reporter, April 24, 2003, Two Rivers, WI 

Helen M. Kostka, age 74, of 1709 Blue Heron Drive, Two Rivers, died Wednesday 
morning, April 23, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, after a courageous 
battle with cancer. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2003, at St. 
Peter the Fisherman Catholic Parish, Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers. Officiating 
at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William O'Brien with burial to 
follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. 
Helen was born April 20, 1929 in Two Rivers, daughter of the late James and Delia 
Spaeth VanSleet. She was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1947. On 
Sept. 9, 1950, Helen married her husband at St. Luke Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers. Helen worked in the office of Schroeder's Department Store before her 
impaired vision forced her to quit working. She was a lifelong member of St. Luke 
and Holy Redeemer Catholic churches. In her younger years she was a Girl Scout 
leader and volunteer with the Ladies of Holy Redeemer. Helen's biggest joy in life 
was spending precious time with her loving family and many special friends. Her 
favorite hobbies were sewing, baking, dancing and boating on Lake Michigan and Lake 
Winnebago. 
Survivors include her husband of 52 years: Eugene "Gene" Kostka, Two Rivers; one 
daughter and son-in-law, one granddaughter, one sister and brother-in-law, one 
brother and sister-in-law, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Special nieces, 
nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Helen was preceded in death by 
her parents; a brother: Leo VanSleet; a sister: Isabel VanSleet; her mother-in-law 
and father-in-law: Caroline and Joseph Kostka; and a brother-in-law: LeRoy 
Vanderbusch. 
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday (TONIGHT), 
April 24, 2003 at Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, where a prayer service 
will be held at 7 p.m. lead by Father Bill. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. 
until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2003 at St. Peter the 
Fisherman Catholic Church, Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers. 
Memorials may be made to St. Peter the Fisherman Building Fund. 
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center is assisting the Kostka 
family with funeral arrangements. 
Special thanks to the doctor and the staff in the oncology unit and Aurora Medical 
Center and to the Rev. Bill O'Brien for their loving care and compassion during 
Helen's illness. 


JOSEPH J. KOSTKA    cemetery 89D

Joseph John Kostka, b.11 Oct 1904, d.29 Jun 1982
b. Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, WI
Son of Frank Joseph and Mary (Stangel) Kostka
Husband of Caroline Frances (Valenta) Kostka

OBITUARY - Herald Times Reporter, June 30, 1982
Kostka
Joseph J. Kostka, 77, a resident of Mueller Manor, Two Rivers, formerly of 
1619 - 29th St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday evening, June 29, at Memorial Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers.  The Rev. Paul Schumacher will officiate and burial will be in 
Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kostka was born Oct. 11, 1904, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee 
County, son of the late Frank and Mary Stangel Kostka.  He married Caroline 
Valenta, Nov. 15, 1927, at Norman.  She preceded him in death in August of 1970.  
Mr. Kostka was retired from American Hamilton, Two Rivers, for 17 years.  He was 
a member of the Owls, the Wisconsin Czechs, the Oldtimers, the Two Rivers Senior 
Citizens, and the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen.
Survivors include a son, a daughter, a brother, five grandchildren, and two 
great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers after 4 
o'clock this Wednesday afternoon where a parish memorial service will be held at 7 
o'clock.


MARY KOSTKA      Cemetery #66

(the following was sent in by a family researcher/see contributors page)
Mary (Stangel) Kostka, b.12 May 1878, d.13 Nov 1953/Daughter of Joseph 
W. and Anna (Aulik) Stangel/Wife of Frank Joseph Kostka, Sr.  
OBITUARY - Two Rivers Reporter, Two Rivers, WI., Nov. 14, 1953
KOSTKA
Mrs. Mary Kostka, 75, 1621 19th St., Two Rivers, a native of Kewaunee 
County and a resident of Two Rivers for nearly 30 years, died at the 
Two Rivers Municipal hospital Friday afternoon, where she had been a 
patient only a few days.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Klein & 
Stangel funeral home, Two Rivers, and at 9 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic 
church, Two Rivers. Internment will be in St. Mary cemetery, Tisch 
Mills.
Mrs. Kostka, nee Mary Stangel, was born in the town of Franklin, 
Kewaunee County in 1878, a daughter of Joseph Stangel and Anna Aulik 
Stangel.  She was married in 1899 to Frank Kostka at Tisch Mills, who 
died there over 30 years ago. After her husband's death, she made her 
home in Two Rivers.
Surviving Mrs. Kostka are three sons, Frank and Joseph of Two Rivers 
and Daniel Kostka, Two Rivers, a sister, Mrs. Anna Brahm of Milwaukee, 
nine grand children and seven great grandchildren.
For many years she was a member of St. Luke's Altar Society in Two 
Rivers.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m., Sunday until the 
time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 
7:45 p.m. Sunday. 


JOHN KOSTLER  cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1900:
Death Sun. in St. Mary's Hospital here of 91-yr. old John Koestler.
The funeral took place yesterday morning at the Catholic Cemetery.


MARGARETHA KOSTLER      cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Apr. 1897:
Death Thurs. morning last week of the elderly wife of John Koestler of
Manitowoc. She leaves 2 daughters and 2 sons. The funeral took place Sat. morning.


EDWARD KOSTLEVY   cemetery #44

Edward Kostlevy, 72, retired Brockville cheesemaker, died after a 
stroke at his home yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home 
at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Yarslov Vraney, pastor of the Melnik 
Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
cemetery.
Mr. Kostlevy was born in Chicago in 1875. He came here as a child 
with his parents who settled near Melnik. He attended school there 
and learned the cheesemaking trade. In 1897 he bought his own cheese 
factory and operated it until his retirement in 1940.
He married Dorothy Vogeltanz in 1901 and was a member of the Z.C.B.J. 
lodge, a Bohemian fraternal organization, in Melnik.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edwin Skarvoda of Francis 
Creek, Mrs. Charles Kostlevy of Chicago, and Mrs. Anton Duchon of 
Manitowoc; a son, Henry of Chicago; a brother, Charles of Greenwood, 
Wis., and nine grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from this afternoon until 
time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, April 25, 1947 P.2
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[bur 04-26-1947/died 04-24-1947/age 72 yrs]


ANTON KOSTLIVY   cemetery #44

Anton Kostlivy, 89, of 827 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday 
evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient 
four months.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, the Rev. Gervase Zanotti officiating. Cremation will 
follow.
Mr. Kostlivy was born Dec. 27, 1869, at Manitowoc. At 14 years of age, 
he began working as a pharmacist in the store now operated under the 
name of Busse Drug Store. He also taught gymnastics in the Old Opera 
House. His gym class went to the First World Fair in St. Louis.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Anna Ouda, of Chicago and several 
nieces and nephews. His wife preceded him in death in 1951.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, January 2, 1959 P.11
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[d. 01-01-1959/age 89 yrs./cremains/bur. on Peter Kostlivy lot]


LIBBIE KOSTLIVY   cemetery #44

Mrs. Anton Kostlivy, 80, of 827 N. Eighth St., died Thursday 
evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering 
illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Frazier Mortuary, 
Manitowoc, the Rev. Gervase Zanotti officiating, with burial in 
Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Kostlivy, nee Libbie Nespor, was born May 12, 1874, at 
Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Julia Nespor. She was 
married to Anton Kostlivy, Dec. 23, 1903.
Survivors include two brothers, Milosh of Manitowoc and Daniel 
of Brimingham, Ala.; four sisters, Mrs. Carl Geisler, Mrs. Al 
Hendricks, Mrs. William Bruechert and Mrs. Ladonia Geisler of 
Manitowoc; and 14 nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, February 4, 1955 P.13
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[d. 02-03-1955/age 80 yrs./bur. on Peter Kostlevy lot]


FRED KOSTOMLATSKY    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Oct. 1886:
Death last Fri. of 60-year old Mr. F. Kostomlatzky.


JOSEPH KOSTUHOSKE   cemetery #43a

Joseph J. Kostuhoske, 77, of 1114 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Friday 
at home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. 
Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Kostuhoske was born Jan. 4, 1894, at Stevens Point, son of the late 
Michael and Victoria Adams Kostuhoske. He married Regina Zinda Sept. 17, 
1917, at Stevens Point. He was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., 
and retired in 1960. He was a member of the Painters and Decorators Local 
No. 499 and St. Mary's Holy Name Society, and a World War I veteran. The 
couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1967.
Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Edward (Genevieve) Denning, 
Miss Therese Kostuhoske and Mrs. Ernie (Mary Ann) Francl, of Manitowoc, and 
Mrs. Lawrence (Bernice) Russell of Stevens Point; three brothers, Florian, 
Frank, and John all of Stevens Point; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Lepinski, Miss 
Rose and Miss Alvina Kostuhoske of Stevens Point and Mrs. Harriet Davis of 
Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son preceded him 
in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Monday. Wake services 
will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday by the Holy Name Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 30, 1971


JOHN KOTAREK   cemetery #89D

John (Jack) Kotarek, 69, of 2115 Jackson St., Two Rivers, died 
unexpectedly at home early Monday morning.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Deja and Martin 
Funeral Chapels and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers, the Rev. Robert Rhyner officiating. Burial will be in Holy 
Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kotarek was born at Manistee, Mich., July 9, 1903, son of the 
late Martin and Josephine Srukalski Kotarek. When he was 16 the 
family brought him to Two Rivers. In earlier years he was employed 
at Mirro Aluminum Co., Two Rivers, and at Two Rivers Beverage Co. 
For 25 years until his retirement in 1968 he was employed at the 
malting plant of Anheuser-Busch Inc., Manitowoc. He married Arlene 
Messman at Two Rivers in November of 1922. She preceded him in death 
Oct. 29, 1958. Mr. Kotarek was an avid fisherman through the years.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday 
where memorial services will be at 8 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. June 11, 1973


JOSEPHINE KOTAREK   cemetery #89D

Mrs. Joseph Kotarek, 59, died at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the home, 
1907 Lincoln street, Two Rivers. She had been in ill health since 
March.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 8:30 Wednesday 
morning and at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart Catholic church 
with the Rev. Joseph Gabryszek officiating. Burial will be in 
Holy Cross cemetery.
Mrs. Kotarek, nee Josephine Sochar was born in Manistee, Mich., 
on September 30, 1883, and on July 19, 1904 she married Joseph 
Kotarek. The family moved to Two Rivers in 1926.
Besides the husband she is survived by six daughters, two sons, 
a brother and 29 grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Harley 
Nickelson of Muskegon, Mich., Mrs. Edmund Zeman, Mrs. Clement 
Gehrike, Mrs. Anton Korinek, Mrs. John Bonfight, all of Two 
Rivers and Mrs. Lester Stick of Milwaukee. Another daughter 
Ruth, died nine years ago. The sons are Walter and Henry of 
Two Rivers. The surviving brother is Anton Sochar of Manistee, 
Mich.
The body was taken from the C.J. Jansky funeral home this 
afternoon and will lie in state at the home on Lincoln street. 
It may be viewed there from this evening until the time of 
the funeral.
The rosary will be recited at the home at 7:45 tomorrow evening 
by the Rosary society of the Sacred Heart church. Mrs. Kotarek 
was a member of the society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, September 14, 1942 P. 2


CLARA KOTCHE   cemetery #43

Mrs. Clara Kotche, 86, of Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc, died 
Wednesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home and at 11:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be 
in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Kotche, nee Clara Schroeder, was born Aug. 3, 1887, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Adelbert and Josephine Syzper Schroeder. She was 
a lifetime resident of Manitowoc area. Her husband, Frank, preceded her 
in death in 1953.
Survivors include three sons, Raymond J., of Sun Prairie, Carl E., of 
Manitowoc and Ervin Howard, of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Otto (Elsie) 
Brauchle, of Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Two 
sons and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home after 6 o'clock this 
Friday evening, where a service of the wake will be held at 7 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 10, 1973


CATHERINE KOTCHI   cemetery #89B

From Der Nord Westen, 17 May 1900:
Death in Two Rivers on Sun. of 80-yr. old Mrs. Kotchi. Her funeral 
was held Tues. from the Catholic Church there.
********
(Per obit Sunday was May 13/this is the Catholic cemetery at that time/
Death index/May 12, 1900/Catherine Kotchi/co. death index v.6 p.255)


FRANCES KOTCHI   cemetery #89B

TWO RIVERS MOTHER DIES; BABE LIVING
TWO RIVERS, Sept. 29-Joy was turned into sorrow at the Joseph Kotchi 
home, Jefferson street, this morning when Mrs. Kotchi died as result 
of complications which set in following the birth of a babe just a 
week ago. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock with 
services at St. Luke's Catholic church.
Mrs. Kotchi was born in Poland forty-three years ago and came to Two 
Rivers with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buyewski, at the age of 
two years and has since always made her home here. She was married to 
Mr. Kotchi twenty years ago and nine children have been born to the 
couple, who with the father survive to mourn their motheer's death. 
They are Adele, Cornelius, Edward, Joseph, Paul, Florence, Jerome, 
Albert and Francis, the latter a babe of one week. Five sisters, four 
brothers and the parents, also survive her.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, September 29, 1923 P.11


GLADYS N. KOTCHI   cemetery #89D

Gladys N. Kotchi, age 91, of 1445 N. Seventh St., Manitowoc, 
formerly of Two Rivers, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2003 
at North Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 at 
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Two 
Rivers. Officiating at the service was the Rev. Steven Solberg. 
Burial has taken place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Gladys was also preceded in death by five brothers: Earl, Calvin, 
Lester, Kenneth and Eugene Parworth; three sisters: Almira and 
Virginia Parworth and Marciel Hall; a stepbrother; August Grosstueck 
and a stepsister; Josephine Marcin.
Herald Times Reporter  Jan. 11, 2003
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


MARY KOTCHI   cemetery #89B

MRS. KOTCHI IS DEAD RESIDENCE OF MRS. SCHEUER
Pioneer of Two Rivers Dies at Home of Her Daughter
Mrs. Joseph Kotchi, Sr., the widow of the late Joseph Kotchi, who 
died in this city six years ago, passed away at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Scheuer on Twenty-sixth street, at seven-thirty 
o’clock on Thursday evening. Mrs. Kotchi suffered a stroke a short 
time ago and never rallied from the shock. The family was well known 
in this section and were also pioneers of the city. 
Mrs. Kotchi, nee Mary Graef, was born at Meeme, this county, in 
December, 1854 and was 74 years of age. She was married to Joseph 
Kotchi at Green Bay in 1872 and six years later removed to this city 
where the family have made their home since. 
Eight Children. 
She leaves eight children to mourn her death who are Mrs. Ralph Scheuer 
and Mrs. Joseph Peashek of this city, Mrs. Emil Winters of Los Angeles, 
California. John Kotchi of Antigo, Joseph Kotchi of this city, Jake 
Kotchi of Milwaukee, Frank Kotchi of Mishicot and Charles Kotchi of 
Chicago, besides twenty-six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. 
Two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Sayer of Chicago and Mrs. Herman Eckardt of 
Sheboygan and also two brothers, Joseph Graef of Kaukauna and John Graef 
of Milwaukee also survive her. The remains will lie in state at the 
Beduhn & Goetz mortuary until Saturday afternoon, when they will be 
removed to the Scheuer home on Twenty-sixth street from which the funeral 
will take place on Monday morning. Requiem high mass will be held at St. 
Luke’s church at nine o’clock at which Fathers Hugo, Thuecks and Niles 
will officiate. Burial will take place at Pioneers’ Rest cemetery.
Manitowoc Times, Friday, November 02, 1928, Page 8
********
The funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph Kotchi was held this morning at 
nine o’clock from St. Luke’s church, Fathers Hugo, Thuecks and Nilles 
officiating. Burial was at Pioneers’ Rest cemetery. It was largely 
attended.
Manitowoc Times, Monday, November 05, 1928, Page 7
********
(NOTE: Obit says buried in Pioneers Rest, but it was a Catholic 
burial and she is in Calvary, the Catholic cemetery.)


CARL KOTHLOW   cemetery #82

On Thursday afternoon Mr. Carl Kothlow, a long time resident of 
Kiel died at the age of 59 years, at the hospital in Sheboygan 
following surgery for bladder cancer.  The deceased was born in 
Germany and came to America as a young man at the age of 18 years.  
In 1884 he married his wife who was born a Schulz and they moved 
to a farm in Town Meeme.  The family moved to Kiel 19 years ago.  
Of the four children born to the marriage three have died in their 
youth. His wife, his son August and a sister survive him.  The 
burial took place on Saturday afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery with 
Pastor Denninger from Louis Corners officiating. 
Kiel Record - 1911
(Translated from German by Nancy Zimmermann)


EMMA KOTICK   cemetery #44

Mrs. Ernst Kotick, 87, of 3202 Wonderview Dr., Dayton, Ohio, died 
Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
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 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Kotick, nee Emma Hrudka, was born Nov. 28, 1884, at Francis Creek, 
daughter of the late Frank and Mary Titera Hrudka. She attended schools in 
Francis Creek. She was married to Ernst Kotick in 1913 at Manitowoc. Her 
husband preceded her in death in 1922. She resided in Manitowoc until 1944, 
when she moved to Chicago, living there a short time. She then moved to 
California, where she resided 17 years. In 1971, she moved to Dayton to 
reside with her daughter. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star 
No. 169 of Manitowoc.
Survivors include a son, John, of Redding, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Marie 
Hall, of Dayton; two sisters, Mrs. Lester (Libby) Kautsky, of Manitowoc and 
Mrs. Joseph (Blanche) Boyd, of Lawton, Okla., five grandchildren and three 
great grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening 
and Tuesday until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the Roberta 
Miller Missionary Fund, Whittier Aerie Baptist Fellowship, 10005 S. Cole St., 
Whittier, Calif.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 17, 1972
*********
[d. 07-15-1972 at Dayton OH/age 87 yrs./widow of Ernest Kotick]
(28 Nov 1884/Jul 1972/SSDI)


ETHEL KOTT   cemetery #44

BABIES DEATH BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY 
SAMPLE PILLS PICKED UP FROM FLOOR
Accidental upsetting of a small box of sample pills onto the floor 
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kotts (sic), Huron street, cost the 
life of the infant daughter of the home, little Ethel, aged 18 months, 
whose death was due to convulsions, believed to have been caused by 
some of the pills which the child is thought to have swallowed. One 
of the pills, with the coating off, was taken from the child's mouth 
but it is believed that she partook of others and that they were 
responsible for her condition. The pills were sugar coated and were 
probably eaten for candy by the babe. The child was in apparently 
good health this morning, being attacked by convulsions later.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from the late home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, April 22, 1916 P.1
*********
[Ethel Ruth/bur. 04-24-1916/cause: convulsions/bur. on John Kott lot]


FRANCES KOTYK   cemetery #89A

Mrs. Kotick(sic), 82, Recalls Early Days of Manitowoc
Forest land rather than houses and business or industrial buildings coverd most 
of the site of Manitowoc when Mrs. Frances Kotick, who is 82 years old today, 
came to this county. Born in Czecholo-Slovakia March 9, 1850, Mrs. Kotick came 
to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cherney at the age of five years. 
The Cherney family made the ocean voyage to this country by sail-boat, spending 
seven weeks on the Atlantic.
After their arrival Mr. Cherney bought land in the community now known as 
Kellnersville. "Except for two buildings owned there by Mike Kellner all was 
wilderness," Mrs. Kotick recalled today.
"There were rumors of Indian warfare about 1857, and folk from all directions 
came to Kellnersville with ox teams or on foot, carrying packs on their backs, 
to band together for protection," the aged woman told in reminiscing about her 
early experiences in the county. This disturbing alarm, however, proved to be 
false.
Mrs. Kotick well remembers the hardships that came with the Civil War. After her 
marriage she and her husband, the late Frank Kotick, who died in 1918, lived on 
a farm in Shoto and later in the vicinity of Maribel. For a short time before the 
disastrous fire that destoyed most of the city in 1871 Mr. and Mrs. Kotick lived 
in Chicago. For the last 15 years her home has been in this city.
Children of Mrs. Kotick are two sons, Frank Kotick, Tacoma, Wash., and C.L. Kotick, 
Olympia, Wash., and three daughters, Mrs. Emma C. Kotick, Manitowoc, Mrs. Walter 
Wagner, Manitowoc and Mrs. James Strouf, Stratford, Wash. There are 14 grandchildren 
and two great-grandchildren in Bakersfield, Calif.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 9, 1932 P. 7


JOSEPH J. KOUBA    cemetery #63

Joseph J. Kouba, beloved husband of Alice, nee Chaloupka, loving father of one 
daughter and one son. Fond brother of 4 brothers and 4 sisters, grandfather of 3 
grandchildren. Visitation at Burke-Sullivan Funeral Directors, 238 Chicago Av., 
Oak Park, on Thursday only, August 8, after 7 p.m. At the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, Wisc., Friday evening August 9. Funeral mass Saturday, Holy Cross Church, 
Manitowoc, Wisc. Interment Church Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 08, 1974
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)


ANNA KOUDELKA   cemetery #77

Mrs. Anna E. Koudelka, 83, of Cato, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc after a four weeks' illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. 
at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Neuser will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Koudelka, nee Anna Carbon, was born at Branch Aug. 20, 1887, daughter of 
the late Joseph and Anna Carbon. She was married to Thomas Koudelka Feb. 2, 1907. 
She is a member of St. Ann Altar Society of St. Mary Church, Reedsville.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Thomas Koudelka, of Harrisonburg, Va., three 
daughters, Miss Veronica, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Olive Schoenaur and Mrs. Ann 
Campbell, of Milwaukee; three brothers, five sisters, three grandchildren and 
seven great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where a Rosary 
will be recited by the St. Ann Society at 7:30 p.m. and a Parish vigil will be 
at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 19, 1971


JOSEPH KOUKALIK  (d. 1918)  cemetery #66

TWO MORE LOCAL BOYS GIVE UP LIFE FOR DEMOCRACY
Manitowoc county’s list of dead in the world war was increased to 
fifteen yesterday when a message reached this city announcing the 
death of Joseph Koukalik and a message to Two Rivers brought news 
of the death of Alfred Klinkenburg of that city. Both boys are 
believed to have been victims of Spanish influenza. Private Koukalik, 
though not a native of this city, had made his home here for several 
years, being employed at the Baetke meat market on Tenth street. 
His death occurred at Camp McHenry, Baltimore, Md., where he was 
receiving special training, having been sent to Baltimore only six 
weeks ago. 
He was 23 years of age and is survived by his mother, who resides at 
Boldt, Kewaunee county, one brother, also at Boldt and five sisters, 
four at Chicago and one, Miss Frances Koukalik, a resident of this 
city. A message received last night said that the body of Private 
Koukalik would be sent here for burial and it will probably be taken 
to Boldt later. 
Deceased was a member of the local lodge of Eagles, which will probably 
take charge of the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, October 04, 1918, Page 1
********
William Koukalik has returned to Camp McClellan, Alabama, after 
attending the funeral of his brother, Joseph Koukalik at Tisch 
Mills. Joseph was a former employee at the Baethke meat market 
in this city and had many friends here who regret his early 
demise.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 14, 1918, Page 2
(Note: I split this entry and put the parts with each person
who died)


RAYMOND KOUKALIK   cemetery #66

NINE YEAR OLD LAD DROPS DEAD, BESIDE COFFIN
Young Lad, Overcome at Sight of Dead Uncle, Late Soldier Boy, 
Succumbs at Bolt Tuesday
Overcome at the sight of the remains of his uncle, the late Joseph 
Koukalik, formerly of this city, who died at a Maryland training 
camp, and [whose] remains were taken to Bolt, Kewaunee county for 
burial, the nine year old son of John Koukalik was stricken with 
heart failure at the home of his father on Tuesday and died in a 
few minutes. The sudden death of the young lad added more sorrow 
to the Koukalik home. 
Both coffins were placed side by side in the same room at the John 
Koukalik home. Burial of Joseph Koukalik, formerly employed at the 
Baetke meat market in this city, who left several months ago for 
camp, took place yesterday. The remains arrived from Denmark on 
Tuesday, having been shipped by rail as far as Denmark and then 
overland to Bolt, Kewaunee,a few miles north of Tisch Mills. The 
body was taken to the home of the brother, John Koukalik, and the 
sight of the body so affected the 9 year old son of Mr. Koukalik 
that he was stricken with heart failure and died. The funeral of 
the lad will take place there today.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, October 10, 1918, Page 1


EDNA E. KOUTNIK   cemetery #44

Mrs. John J. Koutnik, 64 (above), of 901 North Eighth street, Manitowoc, 
died at her home Tuesday evening, following a sudden heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Pfeffer funeral 
home, Manitowoc, and at 9 o'clock at the Holy Innocents church. The Rev. 
E.A. Radey will officiate and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
She was born Edna Wenndorf in Manitowoc in 1886, the daughter of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. William Wenndorf. She was married in 1908 to Mr. Koutnik, 
head of the Koutnik Monument works. He died in January, 1947. She was a 
member of the Altar society of the Holy Innocents congregation and the 
Elks auxiliary.
Survivors are a daughter, Mr s. L.J. Valleskey of Manitowoc; sister, Mrs. 
George E. Long of Milwuakee; two brothers, Elmer E. of Manitowoc and 
Edwin J. of New York city; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m.Thursday where the rosary 
will be recited at 7:30 Thursday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, December 20, 1950 P.2
********
[d. 12-19-1950/age 64 yrs./bur. on Mrs. John Koutnik lot]


EMMA KOUTNIK   cemetery #43

Mrs. Wencil F. Koutnik, 76, of 1415 N. 23rd St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning 
at the family residence following a coronary attack.Funeral services will be at 
9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in 
Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Koutnik, nee Emma Schneck, was born Feb. 21, 1894, at Medford, Wis., daughter 
of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Karlman Schneck. She moved to Manitowoc as a child 
with her parents. She was married to Wencel Koutnik May 24, 1916, at St. Boniface 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death Nov. 17, 1955. Mrs. 
Koutnik was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, the St. Paul Christian Mothers 
Altar Society, a charter member of the Catholic Women's Club and a member of the 
Lions Auxiliary.
Survivors include a son, Vincent J., of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Nic B. Jagemann, 
of Manitowoc; a brother, Joseph, of Richland, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Prowls 
and Mrs. Daniel Weber of Manitowoc, and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon where 
a memorial service will be at 8 o'clock this Tuesday evening by the members of the 
Catholic Women's Club and the Christian Mothers Altar Societies.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 28, 1970


FLORENCE M. KOUTNIK   cemetery #44

“I never thought I’d be around this long,” says Florence, who was born on January 23,
1899. Manitowoc has been her home for almost all of her life. “Things were so different
then – milk was delivered and sidewalks were wooden.” She went to Chicago to attend
“Mrs. Parson’s School of Physical Education” and remembers Armistice Day: “You
couldn’t move, the streets were so mobbed.” She was a kindergarten assistant for several
years and then married Edward Koutnik in 1925.
From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau 
on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.


JIRI KOUTNIK   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 11  Feb. 1904: 
(From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Feb.)
Death last week from pulmonary inflammation of Mr. Kodnick 
in our vicinity. His wife died several weeks ago so he has 
been taken care of by his daughter, Mrs. F. Karas here. His 
funeral was Fri. in the local cemetery.


JOHN J. KOUTNIK   cemetery #44

Koutnik, Head of Marble Works Here, Is Dead (photo)
John J. Koutnik, 69, of 901 North Eighth street, founder and head 
of the Koutnik Marble and Granite Works, former police and fire 
commissioner, and active for years in Manitowoc societies and clubs, 
died suddenly Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Koutnik was stricken with a heart attack as he conversed with a 
friend in front of his marble works, 1114 South Tenth street, shortly 
before 3 o'clock in the afternoon. He had just returned from Evergreen 
cemetery supervising his work there. He died before the arrival of a 
physician.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Pfeffer 
funeral home and at 9 o'clock at the Holy Innocents church, the Rev. 
E.A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Koutnik was born in this city in 1878 and always resided here. 
Forty-one years ago he founded the marble and granite works. In 1908 
he married Miss Edna Wenndorf of this city. He was active in bowling 
and hunting circles of the city. Last year he was named president of 
the Elks bowling league and rolled on the Klingholz team in that 
league.
He served several terms as a member of the police and fire commission 
and was member of the Manitowoc chorus of the S.P.E.B.F.Q.A. Inc. His 
society affiliations included membership in the Manitowoc lodge of Elks, 
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Catholic Knights and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. L.J. Valleskey of this city; 
and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Moses, Mrs. Frank Svoboda and Mrs. Louis W. 
Trippler all of this city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight. The 
rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, January 15, 1947 P.2
*********
[d. 01-14-1947/age 69 yrs]


MARIE KOUTNIK   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1903:
Mrs. J. Gotnick, who was in pain for a long time, died Fri. morning. 
Her heavily attended funeral was conducted Sun. from the Catholic Church. 
She was 68 and, in addition to her husband, leaves one daughter, Mrs. F. 
Karns here as well as a number of grandchildren.
(NOTE: They are on the 1900 Mishicot census as George and Mary Koutnik.
She is also on the death index as Maria Koutnik d. Dec. 17, 1903 v.7 p.195)


WENZEL KOUTNIK   cemetery #43

WENZEL KOUTNIK GETS LETTER TELLING OF DEATH OF HIS BROTHER
Wenzel Koutnik, the city’s oldest musician, has received letters 
from Germany telling of the death of his brother, Johann Koutnik, 
the last but two of seven brothers of the family, Mr. Koutnik of 
this city and Jacob Koutnik of Kaukauna, being the only survivors. 
The letter was written by a niece of Mr. Koutnik, Mrs. Conrad 
Konash whose husband enlisted in the war several months ago and 
has never been heard from, it being feared by the family that he 
met death on the field.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, February 16, 1915, Page 5


VACLAV KOUTNIK   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904:
Death Wed. last week of Wenzel Koutnik of Bright’s disease. 
The deceased, who was born 1863 in Bohemia, came to America 
in 1884 and for the last 14 yrs. was employed in the maltery 
of Wm. Rahr Sons Co. He is survived by his widow and 4 
children. The funeral was held Sat. morning from St. Boniface 
Church.


ARTHUR G. KOUTSKY   cemetery #44

Arthur G. Koutsky, 81, of 1522 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, died 
Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Schneider-Mittnacht 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gregory Putzer will officiate 
and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Koutsky was born March 25, 1890, at Coleman, Wis., son of 
the late John and Anna Koutsky. He married Rose Tisler Sept. 25, 
1912, at Menchalville. They owned and operated Art's Home Bakery, 
Manitowoc. He was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. until 
his retirement in 1946. He was a member of Manitowoc Senior 
Citizens. His wife preceded him in death.
Survivors include three brothers, Edward, of Green Bay, Anton, 
of Gary, Ind., and Albert, of Chicago, two sisters, Mrs. Delia 
Pritzler, of Chicago and Mrs. Elsie Maike, of Oak Park, Ill., 
and nieces and nephews. A daughter, four brothers and a sister 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 29, 1971


MILDRED KOUTSKY   cemetery #44

Mr. and Mrs. A. Kautsky(sic), 426 N. Tenth street are 
mourning the death of their little son. The boy was four 
months old.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 26, 1918, Page 3
********
The newspaper got the sex of the child and the age
wrong in this obit. As it shows in Arthur's obit, he
lost a daughter and no sons. This is the only cem.
with the surname Kautsky and the cems with Koutsky
are this one and Knollwood..Knollwood does not have
burials back to 1918.


AGNES KOVARIK   cemetery #43

Mrs. James Kovarik died at the hospital last night after having 
suffered a stroke of paralysis. Decedent was 37 years of age and 
had resided here all her life. A husband survives. 
Funeral arrangements have not been made but the burial will take 
place from the home of Mrs. Nels Anderson, North Tenth street.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 11, 1918, Page 3
*********
The funeral of Mrs. James Kovorik takes place from the home of Mrs. 
N. Anderson, North 10th street to St. Boniface church tomorrow 
morning at 8:30. Interment will be at Calvary.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, March 13, 1918, Page 2


JAN KOVARIK   cemetery #29

From Der Nord Westen, 11 July 1907: 
Death in Town Gibson of 73-year old Frank Kovarik following a stroke. 
He leaves his widow, 3 sons and 3 daughters. The funeral was held Monday 
in Melnik.
(Note: I believe the obit goes here. The year, month, place, surname all match.
Frank may be his middle name or the name he usually went by)


SOPHIE KOWALKE      cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Oct. 1897:
Death in Kaukauna, Thurs. last week, of 42 yr. old Mrs. Fred Kawalke, 
of consumption. She leaves her husband and 6 children. The body was 
brought here and buried Sat. in the city cemetery.


FLORIAN J. KOWALSKE   cemetery #44

Florian J. Kowalski(sic), 57, of 216 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday 
at home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Pawelski will officiate and burial will 
be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Kowalski was born June 2, 1913, at Manitowoc, son of the late 
Nicholas and Rose Musial Kowalski. He served in the United States Army 
overseas in the European combat area from Nov. 18, 1943 to Nov. 12, 1945.
Survivors include a brother, Vernon of Manitowoc, four sisters, Mrs. 
Clarence Hall of Rio Dell, Calif., and Mrs. Erwin Waier, Mrs. Kenneth 
Lippet and Mrs. Raymond V. Lippert of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 7, 1971
********
[bur. on G.A.R. lots]


FRANK KOWALSKI

Frank Kowalski, 85, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, Town of Gibson, died Friday morning 
at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, 
Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. 
Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Kowalski was born April 29, 1886, in Poland. He came to the United States 
at the age of 20. He married Anna Wrubleski in 1923 at Two Rivers. The couple 
settled on a farm in the Town of Gibson. Mr. Kowalski was a member of St. Mary 
Church, Tisch Mills.
Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, and 11 grandchildren.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a Rosary will 
be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 10, 1971


MARGARET MARY KOWALSKI  cemetery #44

Margaret Mary Kowalski, 96, died peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2004. 
Her remarkable journey through life began Jan. 16, 1908, when she was 
born to Eleanor (Husse) and Anton Pilger in Manitowoc, Wis. She married 
Bernard Kowalski on Aug. 21, 1926. Bernard died in 1979 while they were 
living in California.
Margaret's greatest joy in life was her family. She was a dearly loved 
and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a 
real zest for life, a sunny attitude, a delightful sense of humor, was 
forever young in looks and thoughts, and baked the best kolaches this 
side of Bohemia. She also was an avid "TV" Packers fan, got a kick out 
of the Lambeau Leap, and was thrilled when they went to the Super Bowl. 
Friendships were so precious to her. She loved playing bridge and 
sheepshead with friends at the De Pere and Allouez Senior Centers and 
played fiercely competitive games of Scrabble and Rummy with family 
members. She liked to read, sew, cook, bake, crochet, knit and do crafts 
of all sorts. Margaret was a member of Resurrection Parish.
Margaret is survived by her children, eight grandchildren and 15 
great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Margaret in death were her parents; her son-in-law, Elton 
Harpt; her sisters and their spouses, Blanche Benesh, Alice Hudon, Rose 
Warren, Eleanor Paulson and Mae Mueller; and brothers and their spouses, 
Michael, Frank and Charles Pilger; sister-in-law, Elsie Nelson; and 
brothers-in-law, Ervin, Harry, Raymond and Joseph Kowalski.
Visitation will be at Resurrection Parish, 333 Hilltop Dr., Green Bay on 
Thursday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 
will follow at 11:30 a.m., with the Rev. Paul Demuth officiating. 
Proko-Wall Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family. Burial 
will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc.
A memorial fund is being established in Margaret's name.
"We were so privileged to have you as our Mother, Grandmother and 
Great-Grandmother and felt especially fortunate to have you with us as 
long as we did. We shall love you always!"
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


NORBERT KOWALSKI

Two Soldiers Die; County War Toll Reaches 100 Mark
Manitowoc county's war casualty toll mumbered 100 today, nearly double that of 
World War One, with the announcement that T/5 Howard Francis Siebenborn, 31, only 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Siebenborn, Maribel, has lost his life in Luxembourg on 
Jan. 9, and Cyl. Norbert H. Kowalski, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Theophil 
Kowalski, route 2, Two Rivers, died of injuries on Jan. 2 in a parachute jump.
Parents of the two soldiers learned their deaths from the War department Wednesday. 
The casualty figure in the First World war was 59.
(Photo of Cpl. Kowalski
Cpl. (Norbert H.) Kowalski had been with an airborne division in western Europe 
for more than a year, having seen a great deal of action since he participated 
in the D-day invasion of France. In one of his last letters home he told of 
spending a Christmas furlough in France.
Born In Two Rivers
He was born in Two Rivers on May 2, 1922. After his graduation from the Two Rivers 
high school he worked on his father's farm until going to the Manitowoc Shipbuilding 
company as a machinist.
Survivors are the parents, two brothers, Cpl. Leo Kowalski in the Philippines and 
Stanley, assigned to a cruiser at San Francisco, a stepbrother, Clayton Boettcher, 
Two Rivers; three sisters, Mrs. Maymort Karbowski and Mrs. Helen Swoboda, both of 
Two Rivers; and Miss, Alice Nash, Milwaukee, and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary 
Kowalski.
Cpl. Kowalski was a member of the Sacred Heart church in Two Rivers where a requiem 
mass will be offered in the near future.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 25, 1945 P. 2
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(Note: This obit is with his entry in the World War II pages. He was buried in
Buried at: Plot H Row 7 Grave 1, Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, 
Luxembourg)


THEOPHIL KOWALSKI   cemetery #63

Theofil Kowalski, 77, of the Village of Mishicot, died unexpectedly at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Monday morning where he had been a patient for 
several months.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Deja & Martin Funeral 
Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, 
the Rev. Anthony Betley officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, 
Mishicot.
Mr. Kowalski was born April 21, 1882, at Kewaunee, son of the late Albert 
and Mary Bonk Kowalski. After attending the rural schools he came to Two 
Rivers in 1903 and for a number of years was employed at Two Rivers 
industrial plants. In June of 1904 he married the former Mary Deja at Two 
Rivers. She died in 1914. In June of 1919 he married Stella Boettcher at 
Kewaunee. She preceded him in death nearly three years ago. For 14 years 
after leaving Two Rivers he operated a farm near Shoto and for the past 
12 years he had been living at Mishicot.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Helen Swaboda and Mrs. Maymort 
Karbowski of Two Rivers and Mrs. James Nash of Mount Prospect, Ill.; three 
sons, Clayton Boettcher of Clinton, Wis., brother Leo Kowalski, C.S.C. of 
Watertown, Wis, and Stanley Kowalski of Two Rivers; three brothers, Peter, 
John and Edward of Two Rivers, five sisters, Mrs. T?lhe Revolinsky, Mrs. 
Martin Nedvecki and Mrs. Anna Pokorski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Anton Lodl of 
Two Rivers and Mrs. Henry DeRoche of Appleton; eight grandchildren and 
two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 11, 1960


LEO KOZACIK   cemetery #43

N.W. BREAKMAN SUDDENLY ILL, GIVES UP LIFE
Leo Kociak(sic), a young man employed as a brakeman by the 
Northwestern road, who was taken suddenly ill Monday night, 
and removed to the hospital where it was said pneumonia 
developed, died early this morning. At the time of removal 
of the patient it was said his condition was critical. 
Kociak was 29 years of age and had been employed here some 
time. The funeral will be held Saturday with interment at 
Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, December 16, 1915, Page 7


JULIUS KOZACZUK   cemetery #43a

Funeral services for Julius Kozackuk, 68, of 931 S. 15th St.,
Manitowoc, who died Monday were at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary
Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Landowski officiated
and burial was in St. Mary Church Cemetery.
(Pallbearers omitted for privacy)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 04, 1960  page 17


PAULINE KOZACZUK

Girl, 12, Oldest of Nine Children, Claimed By Death
Pauline, twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kozacyuk, 
was taken suddenly by death last night after a brief illness of 
two weeks. The little one was the oldest of nine children. Funeral 
services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 from the St. Mary’s 
church, the Rev. Father Kublszewski officiating and burial will 
take place at St. Mary’s.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, January 03, 1928, Page 11


JOSEPH KOZLOVSKY   cemetery #44

Joseph F. Kozlovsky, 80, of 1433 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Richard Verhasselt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Kozlovsky was born July 13, 1893, at Glenmore, Wis., son of the late 
Frank and Mary Knop Kozlovsky. He married Emily Tetaek in 1914, the couple 
settling at Manitowoc. She preceded him in death in 1939. He married Eleanor 
Mueller Sept. 22, 1956. He was a carpenter by trade the majority of his life 
and was also employed at Manitowoc Equipment Works. He was a member of 
Eagles Aerie No. 706 and the Machinist Local 516.
Survivors include his wife, six daughters, Mrs. Ralph (LaVerne) Thielen, Mrs. 
John (Loretta) Schallue, Mrs. Millard (Elaine) Eber, Mrs. Lester (Ruth) 
Mleziva, Mrs. Daniel (Germaine) Jarosh and Mrs. Earl (Madrene) Hynek, of 
Manitowoc; a brother, James, of Lena, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Andrew Johnson, 
of Manitowoc; 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two brothers, 
Adolph and Frank, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 o'clock Friday, where a 
wake service will be held at 7 o'clock and Eagles memorial service at 
8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 27, 1973
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[d. 07-26-1973/age 80 yrs.] (b. 13 July 1893/d. July 1973/SSDI)


DAVID JOHN KOZLOWSKI   cemetery #89D

David Kozlowski, 43, of 3919 Martin Lane, Two Rivers, died Sunday 
afternoon, March 11 at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Edward Radey will officiate and burial 
will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kozlowski was born May 13, 1940, at Two Rivers, son of Mrs. 
Margaret Meyer VanEss and the late John Kozlowski. He married Nancy 
Schmidt, Oct. 31, 1959, at Two Rivers.  Mr. Kozlowski attended St. 
Luke Parochial School and Washington High School, graduating in 1958.  
Mr. Kozlowski was an Insurance Adjuster for the past 16 years. He was 
a trap shooter for many years and was a member of Manitowoc County 
Fish and Game Association, Artifact Society, and Badger State 
Archeological Society.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his father.
Friends may all at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, 4 p.m. 
to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where a memorial service will be at 7 p.m.
Herald Times-Reporter, Mon., 12 Mar. 1984, page 3


FRANK KOZLOWSKI   cemetery #32

Frank J. Kozlowski, age 78, of 9420 Sunrise Lane, Two Rivers, 
died peacefully early on Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2008, at 
his residence, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving 
family. 
Frank was born on June 14, 1929, in Two Rivers, son of the late 
Frank Sr. and Antoinette (Kotarek) Kozlowski. He attended St. 
Luke's Catholic Grade School and Washington High School, Two 
Rivers, graduating with the class of 1948. He furthered his 
education for one year at the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc, 
and one year at the Milwaukee School of Printing. On Jan. 27, 
1951, he married Mary Glesner at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers. Frank worked for Hamilton Industries for 20 years, and 
later worked at Eggers Industries for 25 years, retiring in 1991. 
He was a sports enthusiast, and enjoyed playing many years with 
various softball leagues, including the over 40 "oldtimers" 
league; various bowling leagues; and participated in the golf 
and horseshoe leagues in Two Rivers. He also enjoyed watching 
all sports, and especially loved the Green Bay Packers and 
Milwaukee Brewers. He enjoyed watching old westerns and above 
all, enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and attending their 
many events. He was a former member of St. Joe's Athletic Club, 
and former member of St. Luke's Holy Name, presently the men of 
St. Peter the Fisherman. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 
father-in-law and mother-in-law: Clarence (Irma) Glesner; four 
brothers and three sisters-in-law: Leonard (Dorothy) Koslowski, 
John (Margaret) Kozlowski, Don (Lenore) Kozlowski, and Martin 
Kozlowski; and two brothers-in-law: Harold Glesner and Daryl 
Johnson. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 
Feb. 27, 2008, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the 
Rev. William G. O'Brien, with entombment to follow at Knollwood 
Chapel Mausoleum, Highway 310, Manitowoc. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the 
Fisherman Catholic Church after 9 a.m. on Wednesday until the 
time of mass at 10:30 a.m. There will be no visitation this 
evening. 
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is 
assisting the Kozlowski family with funeral arrangements. 
The Kozlowski family would like to extend a special thank you to 
Dr. Diaz, the staff of Aurora Medical Center Internsive Care Unit, 
and Holy Family Hospice, especially Susie Kornely, for all the 
wonderful care and compassion given to Frank. 
Big Frank, Chief Manhatten, Big Kahuna.... Husband, Dad, Grandpa, 
Great Gramps and friend; You have passed on so many special 
qualities and happy memories that will be engraved in our hearts 
forever. You will always be the wind beneath our wings. 
We Love you! 
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 26, 2008