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MICHAEL KRAJECK cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 22 July 1897: Death recently from diphtheria of the 12 yr. old son of Mr. Kracek in Town Two Rivers on Range Line. (Note from researcher: A son of Mr. Kracek died of diphtheria in 1897. My great uncle, Michael Krajeck died in 1897 at about age 12-13. He was born in rural Two Rivers in about Sept. 26, 1884. He is buried with family in Calvary Cemetery. I believe the family lived North of town at that time. Our surname was spelled so many different ways, but I think this child belongs to our family. (see contributors page for contact info)

ALZBETA KRAJNIK (d. 1912) cemetery #44 DEATH GIVES NO WARNING Mrs. Elizabeth Krainik is Claimed By Sudden Illness With only a few brief hours as warning Death came to Mrs. Elizabeth Krainik, a well known north side resident at midnight Monday night, Mrs. Krainik death being due to hemorrhages, induced by asthma from which she suffered for a long time. Mrs. Krainik was the widow of the late Joseph Krainik and one of the best known residents of the city. During the day Mrs. Krainik had appeared in her usual health and had been about the house and yard and had been engaged in work in her garden shortly before she suffered the fatal attack. Born in Bohemia 67 yaers ago, Mrs. Krainik came to Manitowoc county when a girl of twenty and resided in Kossuth until 1882 when the family removed to this city, residing at Chicago and Tenth streets, Mrs. Krainik was the mother of fifteen children, eight of whom survive: Dr. J. A. Krainik, Mrs. Alois Marshalek, Milwaukee, Mrs. Albert Kosh, Misses Anna and Vlasta, Portland and the Misses Mary, Julia and Emma of this city. Funeral arrangement have not been made. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, October 1, 1912, p. 1 ******* [Mrs. Joseph Krainik/bur. 10-06-1912/cause: hemorrhage], next to:

ANNA KRAJNIK cemetery #44 DEATH TAKES MRS. KRAINIK, OLD RESIDENT Mrs. Anna Krainik, widow of Wenzel Krainik, died at the family home at 835 North Eight street at 10 o'clock last evening following an illness. Mrs. Krainik was born in Bohemia 70 years ago and came to America with her parents but when but two years of age. The family settled in Kossuth where they made their home for many years. She married there and 47 years ago came to Manitowoc with her husband to make her home and has since always lived here. For many years they conducted the store and hotel at the corner of North Tenth and Buffalo streets. Mr. Krainik, who during his life time was an active business man and greatly interested in politics, serving his ward as alderman for a number of terms and representing the ward also on the county board of supervisors, died some twenty years ago. For many years now, Mrs. Krainik has been making her home on North Eighth street with her son John and daughter Adelaide. Eleven children were born to the couple, nine of whom live to mourn their mother whose first interest was always her home and her children's welfare. They are John R., Anton E., Emil B., Charles W., Mrs. A.J. Chermak, Mrs. A.J. Fanta, Mrs. Henry W. Wilda and Miss Aedlaide, all of this city and Mrs. F.B. Wiesner, of St. Louis, Mo. The funeral will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be at Evergreen. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 9, 1920 P. 1 ********* [Anna/Krainik/1851-1920/bur. 01-11-1920/cause: hypestophy of liver/ bur. on Wenzel Krainik lot]

EMIL KRAJNIK cemetery #36 Emil Krajnik, 72, of Polivkas corners, Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Melnik Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Charles R. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery. Mr. Krajnik was born Dec. 24, 1899, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Wencil and Anna Cherney Krajnik. He married Catherine Oswald Nov. 28, 1922. Mr. Krajnik operated a barber shop at Manitowoc for 18 years and then at Polivkas Corners for 32 years. He was past president of the former W.F.L.A. Lodge of Polivkas Corners. He was a member of the Kellnersville Fish and Game Club, Maribel Sportsman Club, Kellnersville Betterment Assn., W.F.L.A. Lodge No. 20 of Melnik and honorary member of the Manitowoc Musicians Assn. Local 195. He was a member of the Manitowoc Marine Band for 40 years. Survivors include his wife; a foster daughter, Mary Ann Cenefelt, at home, four brothers, Otto and Joseph, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, Ernest, of Francis Creek, and Erwin, of Lancaster, Penn., four sisters, Mrs. Ludy (Mary) Larson, of Oconto, Mrs. Alvina Pagel and Mrs. Ralph (Ellen) Peterson, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Charles (Anna) Siebert, Fullerton, Calif. and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 p.m. Tuesday until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 1, 1972 *********** Emil Krajnik, 72, of Polivkas Corners, Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Melnik Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Charles R. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery. A brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Members of the Manitowoc Marine Band will meet at the funeral home at 7 o'clock this Tuesday evening. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 o'clock this Tuesday until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 2, 1972

JAN KRAJNIK cemetery #29 MELNIK News: Many from here attended the funeral of the late Mr. Krynik last Monday. Mr. Krynik died at her home near Bolt, last Saturday morning from diseases incidental to old age. Interment was at the Melnik Presbyterian cemetery last Monday forenoon. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, December 15, 1915, Page 4 ******** STANGELVILLE News: John Kraynik passed away peacefully at the home of his son, William, Friday at 12. Mr. Kraynik was born at Melnik, Austria, 82 years ago. In 1868, with his wife he emigrated to this country, where he settled on a farm. Like all pioneers he endured the hardships of a wild country but by patient labor he cleared a nice farm which was owned by his son, William, until a few years ago. Mr. Kraynik is survived by his wife, one son, William of Bolt, three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Dedrichs and Mrs. Leo Theisen of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Paul Hoverson of this place. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph Kraynik of Green Bay. The funeral was held Monday from Melnik church with interment in adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, December 16, 1915, Page 4 ********* Anton Kraynik of Racine was here to attend the funeral of the late John Kraynik. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, December 16, 1915, Page 4

JOSEF KRAJNIK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Feb. 1899: Death late Tues. of Joseph Krainik after a 4-mo. confinement with a lung illness. He was born 25 Jan. 1845 in Bohemia and came to America with his parents while he was still a child. He has lived in our city since he was 18 yrs. old. He leaves a widow and 8 children. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. ******* LIFE'S JOURNEY O'ER. Death Summons Came to Joseph Krainik Last Night. LEAVES A LARGE FAMILY. Born In Bohemia in 1845 and Came to Manitowoc County in 1857. Joseph Krainik died at his home, corner Main and Chicago streets, last night. He has been ill about four months and suffered from lung trouble. For three months he has been confined to his bed, and although it has been known for some time that he could not survive, his death was unexpected. The deceased had been a resident of this city for eighteen years and was well and favorably known. Joseph Krainik was born in Bohemia, January 25, 1845, his parents being natives of the same country. In company with his parents he emigrated to America in January 1857 and they settled on a farm in the town of Kossuth, this county. His early advantages were limited and life was a struggle for an existence. At the age of 13 he was obliged to assist in the support of the family and worked for fifteen (15) cents a day to keep the wolf from the door. He was industrious and never complained. At times the struggle was very hard but he persevered and now leaves his family in comfortable circumstances. In February 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzia Hlava, of Kossuth, and they settled upon a farm of their own. Fifteen children were born to them, eight of whom, with his wife, survive him. In 1881 they removed to this city and shortly after locating here the family was afflicted with small pox. Three children died from the disease and Mr. and Mrs. Krainik and one child were the only ones of the large family, who escaped the plague. Since that time little of the eventful has characterized the life of the decedent, and he has been fairly prosperous. The children who survive him are Joseph, of Milwaukee, Mary, Anna, Emma, Rosa, Vlasta, Libbie and Julia, of this city. Three brothers and two sisters also survive him. They are Anton Krainik, of Lodi, Wenzel and Stephen, of this city, and Mrs. Barta and Mrs. Spivacek, of this city. Deceased was a member of Bohemia lodge, No. 182, C.S.P.S., and of the Slovanski Lipa and Sokol. He was a man respected by all who knew him and was a quiet retiring disposition. The funeral will be held from the late residence at 2 o'clock Friday and will be in charge of the C.S.P.S. society. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, February 15, 1899 P.1 ******* CONSIGNED TO EARTH. Funeral Services Over Remains of Late Joseph Krainik Held To-day. The funeral of the late Joseph Krainik was held from the late family residence, corner of Chicago and Main streets, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and was in charge of Bohemia lodge C.S.P.S. A large number of friends assembed to pay tribute to the memory of the departed and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. A long funeral cortege followed the remains to their last resting place in Evergreen cemetery and short services were held at the grave. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, February 17, 1899 P.1 ******* Card of Thanks. We desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to those who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement, especially to those whose ministrations and sympathy brightened the last hours of our dear father, and to the members of C.S.P.S., lodge No. 260, for their assistance at the funeral. THE KRAINIK FAMILY. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, February 18, 1899 P.1 ******* [Joseph Krainik/bur. 02-15-1899/age 54 yrs./cause: consumption]

MARIE KRAJNIK (d. 1916) cemetery #44 TO BRING BODY OF MISS KRAINIK HERE FOR BURIAL Former Resident of the City Dies at Milwaukee on Sunday. Miss Mary Krainik, former resident of the city, daughter of the late Joseph Krainik, died at Milwaukee where she had made her home of recent years, Sunday. The body will be brought here tomorrow for burial, arriving at 9:28 at the Northwestern and the funeral will be held from the station to Evergreen. Miss Krainik was 47 years of age and had been an invalid for some time. She is survived by four sisters and one brother, the latter Dr. Joseph Krainik, accompanying the body here. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, Sept. 25, 1916, p. 8 ******** [bur. 09-26-1916/cause: suicide by hanging/bur. on Joseph Krajnik lot]

MARY KRAJNIK cemetery #44 Name: Krajnik, Mary D.: 8/8/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 9/28/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 2 Yrs. B.P.: Mtwc. Co. D.P.: Mtwc. Cem.: Mtwc. Ch.: Inf. & Address: R. K. Paine M.D. Spouse: F.: Dead M.: Mary Krajnik Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.228

CHARLES KRALL cemetery #26 Charles Krall, 80, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Thursday noon at his home following an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. The Rev. Francis Kerscher will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Krall was born Feb. 16, 1890, in Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, son of the late Jacob and Anna Swoboda Krall. He married Rose Petska June 24, 1913, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. They farmed in Kossuth retiring in 1963. They observed their 55th wedding anniversary in 1968. Mr. Krall was a former director of Kellnersville Fire Dept. Survivors include his wife; a son, Leo, of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Hynek and Mrs. Clarence (Doris) Gass of Manitowoc; a brother, Edward, of Valders, and eight grandchildren. Three sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Friday afternoon, where a wake service will be conducted at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1970

EMMA KRALL cemetery #26 Emma Krall, who left here in the best of health several weeks ago, to join her employers in Florida, died there this week. The remains arrived this morning and were taken to Kellnersville for burial. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Krall and was 20 years of age. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, October 11, 1918, Page 4 ********* Edward Krall, who attended the funeral of his sister, Miss Emma Krall, in the town of Kossuth, has returned to his station at Camp Hancock, near Savannah, Ga. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, October 16, 1918, Page 3 ********* KELLNERSVILLE The remains of the late Miss Emma Krall arrived here from Florida and were interred in the Catholic cemetery here on Friday. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, October 16, 1918, Page 5

JOSEPH J. KRALL cemetery #44 Joseph J. Krall, 58, of 210 N. 42nd St., Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon at St. Mary Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase J. Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Krall was born July 23, 1912, in the Town of Franklin, son of the late Joseph Krall Sr., and Mrs. Anna Cisler Krall. He married Lillian Hynek Sept. 19, 1933, at Manitowoc. He was a cheesemaker in the Town of Gibson until 1942 when he moved to Manitowoc. He then operated the Krall's Texaco Service Station for 16 years and was last employed by the J.C. Penney Co. from 1968 to 1970. Mr. Krall was a 25 year member of the Eagles Aerie No. 706 of Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife, two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); his mother, Mrs. Anna Reznichek of Rt. 2, Cato, a sister, Mrs. Richard Lensmire of Luxemburg and three grandchildren (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where an Eagles Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 26, 1971 ******* [d. 04-24-1971 at Rochester MN/age 58 yrs.] (23 Jul 1912/Apr 1971/SSDI)

ROSE KRALL cemetery #26 Mrs. Charles (Rose) Krall, 78, of 1210 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, formerly of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Monday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Krall, nee Rose Petska, was born Jan. 1, 1894, in the Town of Cooperstown, daughter of the late Leonard and Julia Cigler Petska. She was married to Charles Krall June 24, 1913, at Kellnersville. The couple farmed in the Town of Kossuth. Her husband preceded her in death April 23, 1970. Since that time Mrs. Krall had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Hynek at Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Rosary Society of the church. Survivors include a son, Leo, of Manitowoc, two daughters, Mrs. Grace Hynek and Mrs. Clarence (Doris) Gass, of Manitowoc; a brother, Robert Tetska, of Kellnersville; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Ebert, of Whitelaw; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. An infant daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday until the time of funeral service Thursday. Wake services will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and the Rosary Society will recite the Rosary at 8:15 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 1, 1972

JAN KRALOVEC cemetery #66 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: On Tuesday last week the body of farmer John Kralevetz was found dead in the yard of his Town Gibson farm. A heart attack had ended the life of the 70-year old man. The funeral was held Friday in Tisch Mills.

DOLORES A. KRAMER cemetery #82 Dolores A. Kramer, 62, of 916 6th Street, Kiel, died Saturday evening, November 3, 1990 at her home. She is the former Dolores Tenpas, born March 19, 1928 in Wood County, daughter of the late William and Anna Nordstrum Tenpas. She attended elementary school in Wood County and graduated from Lincoln High in Wisconsin Rapids in 1945. She graduated from the University of WI- Madison in 1950. On July 19, she married Robert C. Kramer, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. She taught at Plymouth and Kiel High Schools. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel; the Ladies Aid and also taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of Homecraft Homemakers Club. (Survivors edited for privacy) She was preceded in death by one brother, one infant sister and her step-mother. Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Richard Warnke, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. No newspaper named

HENRY KRAMER cemetery #84 Henry Kramer, 87, Elkhart Lake, a retired painter, died early today at Rocky Knoll Sanatorium and Hospital where he had been a patient for the past two months. Born Sept. 22, 1877, in the Town of Russell, he was a son of Phillip and Margaret Kramer, and married Mary Leonard of the Town of Rhine on April 25, 1901. The couple settled in Elkhart Lake following their marriage. Mrs. Kramer died in April, 1939. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. John (Florence) Siegel of Monticello, Iowa; one son, Harvey Kramer of West Bend; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Voland of Sheboygan and one brother Louis Kramer of Siloam, Ark. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Henning, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman, will officiate and burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. Sheboygan Press, September 26, 1964

MARY KRAMER cemetery #84 Mrs. Kramer Of Elkhart Lake Is Called To Rest Elkhart Lake, Wis—Mrs. Henry Kramer, aged 61, passed away Monday at her home in this village following an intermittent illness for the past year. Deceased was born Mary Leonard in Rhine township, the daughter of Frank and Justina Leonard, on August 12, 1877, and on April 26, 1901, was united in marriage to Henry Kramer by the Rev. Frank Schuh and the family lived here since that time. Survivors are the widower; one son, Harvey of West Bend; one daughter, Mrs. John Siegle of Brillion; four brothers, Joseph L. Leonard of Wauwatosa, Edwin and Harry of Milwaukee and George of Rockville, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Louis Kattreh of Sheboygan. One brother and a sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Kramer was a faithful and beloved member of the Senior Ladies’ Aid of the First Lutheran Evangelical church of this village. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Raeder Funeral home in this village and at the Evangelical Reformed church, the Rev. F. J. Lowenbergh officiating. Interment will be in the Rockville cemetery. Sheboygan Press, April 16, 1939

RALPH A. KRAMER cemetery #82 Ralph “Kelly” Kramer, 63, of 910 2nd St., Kiel, a well-known vocational agriculture educator and Future Farmers of America advisor in the Kiel public school system for more than 35 years, died Thursday afternoon at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Mr. Kramer suffered an apparent heart attack at his home. Know as “Kelly” to a multitude of friends and acquaintance, he espoused a simple philosophy in education, “Every student must be handled as an individual. You can’t teach all in the same way, for people don’t all learn the same way.” Mr. Kramer often said his biggest thrill in teaching agriculture was that “you never know what kind of job you’ve done until you see the finished product doing a good job in professional farming.” He believed that in teaching agriculture, the teacher actually was teaching for the next generation, for change is very slow in agriculture. Mr. Kramer was proud of the fact the 178 of his former students were actively engaged in farming when he retired from teaching in 1983. In addition to his student program at Kiel High School, Mr. Kramer inaugurated an adult farmer night school program in January 1948. Classes were designed to help farmers solve specific problems and to adopt or to improve existing practices on their farms. He continued teaching the program until his retirement. Mr. Kramer was born Aug. 25, 1923, at Kewaskum, son the late Edwin and Hortense Goche Krautkramer. He was a 1941 graduate of Kewaskum High School. In 1948, he received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural education from the UW-Platteville. He received a master’s degree from the UW-Madison. On July 19, 1947, he married Colleen Ann Crogan at West Bend. He taught at Kiel High School for 35 1/2 years retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. Mr. Kramer was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Kiel; Kiel Kiwanis Club; Kiel Masonic Lodge 336 F & AM; Kiel Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiel Historical Society; Kiel Future Farmers of America Alumni; Wisconsin Association of Vocational Ag Instructors; scoutmaster of a Kiel Boy Scout unit; and a member of the Kiel Park and Planning Commission. (Survivors edited for privacy). A brother preceded him in death. No newspaper named, April 24, 1987

EDWARD KRASE cemetery #63 Edward Krase, 80, of Rt. 3, Two Rivers, lifelong retired Town of Two Creeks farmer, died Saturday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Creeks, the Rev. Percy Damrow officiating. Burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Krase was born July 18, 1890, in the Town of Two Creeks, a son of the late Charles and Minnie Messman Krase. He married the former Hattie Olsen at Manitowoc Nov. 8, 1920, after which the couple became engaged in farming on the Krase homestead farm until five years ago when they retired. Mrs. Krase died Aug. 28, 1968. Surviving are a son, Milton of Rt. 1, Sheboygan Falls; a step-sister, Mrs. Ella Schmidt of Two Rivers, and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, until 10 a.m. Monday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state after 11 a.m. until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 8, 1971

FRED KRASE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 06 May 1909: A telegram was received here Monday from Nordhoff, California, reporting the death of Fred Krase. The deceased, who was 36, was formerly employed here by the local gas company. Several weeks ago he traveled to California for reasons of health. He leaves a widow and 3 children. The body will be shipped here for burial. ******** [cause: heart paralysis]

HENRY KRASE cemetery #89B HENRY KRASE, TOWN CLERK OF 2 RIVERS TOWN, DIES FROM ATTACK OF SPINAL MENINGITIS THERE Henry Krase, town clerk of the town of Two Rivers, is dead at his home there, a victim of cerebrophenal? Meningitis. The burial was held yesterday and was private owing to the fact that the disease is contagious. The Krase home has been quarantined. Mr. Krase was well known and in recent years had held the office of (rest is illegible). Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, May 16, 1917, Page 1

JOHN H. KRATZ cemetery #44 JOHN H. KRATZ DIES IN OKLAHOMA END COMES SUDDENLY TO EX-FIRE CHIEF Stricken at Claremore, Oklahoma, While En Route to Visit in Texas Ex-Fire Chief John H. Kratz, of this city, died suddenly at Claremore, Okla., Wednesday while enroute from Emporia, Kan., to Texas where he planned to visit before returning to Manitowoc about May 1. Death was due to heart failure and came as Mr. Kratz was resting at Claremont after his trip from Kansas. Mr. Kratz was 73 years of age. Body Brought Here Mr. Kratz, who left here November 15 and motored by slow stages to Emporia, Kansas, had been spending the winter with his daughter Mrs. Croffort in that city and left there Tuesday on his trip to Texas. He was stricken shortly after noon and Mr. and Mrs. Croffort left for Claremore at once and at noon today embarked with the body en route to this city where burial will be held. They are expected to reach here tomorrow or Saturday and the funeral will be held Saturday or Monday afternoon, probably on Monday, from the H.C. Madsen home on North Sixth street. The Rev. Weber will officiate at the services at the home and at the cemetery services will be in charge of the Masonic order of which Mr. Kratz was a member for many years. Retired 5 Months Ago After service of nearly twenty-four years as fire chief here, during which time he had built and developed one of the best equipped and most efficient department in the state, Mr. Kratz at his own request was retired under the firemen's pension system on November 1, last year. Shortly after he departed for a well earned vacation with intention of returning here this spring to make his permanent home. In recent letters to friends he had referred to his early return and the enjoyment of his trip and said that his health was excellent. The news of his sudden death came as a great shock. Fireman Boy and Man Born at Boone, N.Y., October 21, 1853, Mr. Kratz was 73 and his retirement marked the close of a ??? of ???? years as a fire fighter. When he was a boy his parents located at Muskegeon, Mich., where Mr. Kratz became a member of the volunteer fire department, later captain and then chief of the department and manager of the city water works. In 1888 he accepted the position of chief of the Menominee department where he remained for 15 years and then came to Manitowoc in 1903 and since that time until his retirement, headed the local department. Married 48 years ago to Julia O'Connell, of Muskegeon, Mich., Mr. Kratz was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife in January 1926 and he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hiram Madsen, this city and Mrs. C. Croffort, of Emporia, Kan., one brother Mortimer and a sister Mrs. Mary Bradley at Muskegeon, Mich., and three grandchildren. He was a member of the Blue lodge of the chapter R. and S. of the Commandery and of the Eastern Star in this city and was active in the organizations. Good Fireman, A Fighter Mr. Kratz was recognized as one of the foremost men in the departments of the state to which he gave his service and was treasurer of the Wisconsin Paid Firemen's Association at his death, having served since organization of the association a score of years ago. He was keenly appreciative of the value of preparedness and was a fighter, always seeking to improve the department and develop it to highest effciency and his service had been marked by determined struggles along that line, always with betterment in view. He was strict in discipline in service and insisted upon the best his men had to give in interest of the city. Chief Kratz was watchful of the city's interets and his work in developing his department and its efficiency had operated to hold down insurance rates to property owners. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, March 17, 1927 P. 1 ******** [bur. 3-21-1927/age 73 yrs/cause: acute dilation of the heart/bur. on John H. Kratz lot]

ANNA MARIA KRAUS cemetery #9 ONE OF CITY’S OLDEST RESIDENTS CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Kraus, Resident here 62 Years, Passes Away at Age of 94 Death claimed Mrs. Anna Kraus, widow of the late Simon Kraus at the home of her son, Alois Kraus, 1109 South Tenth street early today, death being due to infirmities of age. Mrs. Kraus being 94 years old at the time of her demise. Mrs. Kraus as born in Germany Nov. 4, 1822 and was married there, coming to America 62 years ago. The family resided at Milwaukee and later located to Centerville, this county. Three sons, Joseph of Charles City Ia.; Michael of Centerville, and Alois of this city, survive. Eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the home and services and burial will be held at St. George’s church at Centerville. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 12, 1917, Page 1

GUSTAV KRAUS cemetery #53 From Der Nord Westen, 14 Oct. 1897: Death in Reedsville on Mon. last week of 47 yr. old Gustav Kanse(sic) after almost a year with rheumatic illness. The deceased, who leaves a widow and 7 children, was buried on Thursday. ******** Death index: 1897 Oct 04 Krause, Gustav co. death index v.6 p.14

RAYMOND KRAUS cemetery #76 Raymond H. Kraus, age 95, who resided at Wayside Parkview Estates, Wayside, died on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Raymond was born on May 21, 1912, to Emil and Emma (Ottelein) Kraus. He was born, raised and lived at the farm at 1024 County Road W, Reedsville, until 2005, when he moved to Wayside. He was a 1929 graduate of Reedsville High School. He married Josephine Behnke on Sept. 12, 1939. She preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 1981. Raymond was a long time farmer. He also worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the ASCS Program for 23 years, measuring land throughout Manitowoc County. He was the town of Rockland assessor for 43 years, retiring at the age of 90. He also served as the assessor for the town of Maple Grove and the village of Reedsville in Manitowoc County, and the town of Rantoul and the village of Potter in Calumet County. Raymond was a member of the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau and member and treasurer of the Rockland Farm Bureau. He served on the town of Rockland election board and was a member and former president of the Collins Senior Citizens Club. He was an avid hunter and long-time member of the Rockea Hunting Club and a former member of the Reed-Way Sportsman Club. Raymond was a member of St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, serving on the church council, school board, and secretary and sexton of the church cemetery association for many years. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) In addition to his wife, Josephine, Raymond was preceded in death by his brothers: Elroy Kraus and Marvin (Verona) Kraus; a sister: Helen (John) Doka; a brother-in-law: Charles Daley; a niece and nephew: Janet and Randall Kraus; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Helene and Harold Zahn; Roland Behnke; and Charles Jandrey. Funeral services will be held at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, 219 Manitowoc St., Reedsville, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will follow at the Westside Church Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, 15 N. Seventh St., Reedsville, on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. We thank Pastor Nommensen for his many visits. We thank everyone at Wayside Parkview Estates for the loving care and kindness given to Dad. We also thank the nurses and staff of Aurora VNA Hospice for their tender care of our father. God bless you all. Dad's four girls (private). Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 6, 2008

SIMON KRAUS cemetery #9 From Der Nord Westen, 28 June 1906: Too late for inclusion in last week's newspaper, news was received that Simon Kraus in Centerville, father of our well-known fellow citizen Alois Kraus, died Monday last week. Mr. Kraus was born 06 February 1810 in Bavaria and was easily one of the earliest settlers in our county, arriving in Centerville over 53 years ago where he established a small brewery which he operated for a long time. Several years ago he made a trip to Germany with the above named son and spent several months in his native home. For the last few years he has been confined to his bed. He leaves 5 sons. The funeral was held last Thursday in the Catholic Cemetery of Centerville.

SOPHIA KRAUS cemetery #43 WOMAN DIES AT HOME OF SISTER Mrs. Sophia Kraus, 76, Will Be Buried From St. Andrews Monday Morning. Mrs. Sophia Kraus, 76, widow of Aloysius Kraus who died a little more than a year ago, passed away last night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Ollinger, Manitowoc route 3. Death was due to complications. The deceased had lived with her sister since the time of her husband's death. Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Ollinger home, and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Andrews Catholic church. The Rev. Henry Letz will officiate. Interment will be at Calvary. The body was removed to the Ollinger home from the Pfeffer funeral parlors this afternoon. The deceased was born in Newton on December 18, 1858. Before her marriage she was Sophia Eggloff. She was a member of the St. Theresa Aid society and of the St. Theresa society of the St. Andrews church. Besides her sister Mrs. Ollinger, six nieces, two nephews and several grandnieces and grandnephews survive. Manitwooc Herald Times Saturday, November 24, 1934 P.4

CARL KRAUSE (d. 1938) cemetery #82 Charles Krause Of Kiel Called To Rest On Thursday Kiel—(Special)—Charles Krause, 79, passed away at his home here at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, after a lingering illness. He was born Nov. 24, 1858, in Germany and about 58 years ago came to the United States and settled in Chicago. In 1888 he married Anna Galitz of Chicago and the couple lived there for a few years after their marriage. They came to Kiel 23 years ago and Mr. Krause was employed in the Kiel Furniture and Kiel Woodenware companies. His wife died in 1928. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Augusta Wiehr, Mortons Grove, Ill., Mrs. Martha Wirth and Mrs. Lydia Murphy, Chicago, Mrs. Clara Kathloe, Lake Geneva, and Mrs. Minnie Temme, Kiel; two sons, Charles at home, and William, Kiel; 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. E. L. Worthman at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home and burial will be in Kiel cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 28, 1938

CHARLES KRAUSE cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 23 Sept. 1909: Death in Two Rivers on Saturday morning of Charles Krause, a well-known resident of our city. He had been ill for a long time with a complication of diseases, of which the main illness was rheumatic fever. He was 53 years old and an independent building contractor having built some of the finest homes in Two Rivers. He was a member of the Court House Building Committee and represented the interests of the county during the construction of the new Court House. He filled several positions of trust in the City of Two Rivers. At the time of his death he was President of the Light and Water Commission of Two Rivers and represented that city many years on the Board of County Supervisors. He is survived by a widow and 2 sons. The funeral was held Tuesday. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 23 Sept. 1909: In memory of former County Supervisor Chas. Krause of Two Rivers, the flag at the County Court House was flown at half mast.

CHARLES KRAUSE (d. 1953) cemetery #82 Charles Krause, 65, of Kiel, died Monday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital after a short illness. Born Dec. 29, 1887, in Chicago, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krause, he made his home in Kiel since 1908. He was employed at the Laun Furniture Co. until he was stricken with an illness a month ago. Mr. Krause was unmarried. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. August Wiehr, Sheboygan, Mrs. Martha Wirth and Mrs. Edwin Murphy, Chicago, and Mrs. Roland (Minnie) Temme, Kiel, and a brother, William, of Kiel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, where the body will lie in state. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, March 17, 1953 – P. 12

ELIZABETHA KRAUSE cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 19 Jan. 1905: Death Thurs. in Town Kossuth of 83-yr. old Mrs. Elizabeth Krause. She came to America from Germany in 1868 since which time she has lived in Manitowoc County. Her husband died 19 yrs. ago. 13 children and many grandchildren mourn at her grave. The funeral was held Sun. from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 19 Jan. 1905: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 16 Jan.) Widow P. Krause, an old settler of Kings Bridge, has died and her funeral was held here last week. The funeral was quite well attended in spite of the deep snow which made attendance almost impossible. She was the mother of master mason Peter Krause here.

EMIL KRAUSE cemetery #33 Funeral services for Emil Krause, 85, of 1114 Bellevue Pl., Two Rivers, who died Monday morning at the home, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Ralph Backman officiating. Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Krause was born in Germany Jan. 30, 1886, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krause. He was brought to this country in infancy, settling in Illinois. When he was 13 the family brought him to Wood County. He married Mary Damman at Wausau Oct. 25, 1913. She died in 1968. For the past 45 years he resided in the Manitowoc County area and had been employed at the Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, until he was 65 when he retired. Besides the daughter with whom he had resided, he leaves a stepdaughter, Mrs. Irvin Johnson, of Charlevoix, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Alvina Damman, of Custer, Wis., and Mrs. Ida Kampin, of Marshfield; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. A son preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 25, 1971 ******** Funeral services for Emil Krause, 85, who for a number of years made his home with his only daughter, Mrs. Ben Gauthier, of 1114 Bellevue Pl., Two Rivers, where at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Ralph Backman officiated. Burial was in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Krause died Monday morning. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 26, 1971

HERMAN E. KRAUSE (d. 1969) cemetery #44 Herman E. Krause, 77, of 3811 Custer St., Manitowoc, died Thursday of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Krause was born May 18, 1891, in Popple Creek, Dunn County, son of the late Julius and Emma Reimer Krause. He worked as an engineer for the Great Northen Railroad in Montana and for Terp and Erdman Motors and Kaufman Mfg. Co., Manitowoc. On Feb. 26, 1930, he married Margaruite Glum at Waukegan, Ill, and they lived in Milwaukee until 1945 and then move to Manitowoc. Survivors are the wife, a brother, Edward of Adams, Wis., a sister, Mrs. August Spaulding of Colfax, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home form 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and at the funeral home Monday until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, February 14, 1969 P.10 ********* [husband of Margaruite A. Krause/bur. on Margaret Krause and Augusta Glun lot formerly August Grieb lot]

HERMAN R. KRAUSE (d. 1969) cemetery #44 Herman R. Krause, 96, of 914 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral servcies will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund Olson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Krause was born Jan. 27, 1873, at Milwaukee, son of the late Frederick and Wilhelmina Baumann Krause. He married Margaret Wensing Sept. 22, 1903, at Milwaukee and the couple lived at Milwaukee, Menasha, Grafton, and Fond du Lac before coming to Manitowoc in 1926. He was superintendent of the Manitowoc Foundry until his retirement in 1946. His wife died Feb. 13, 1968. Survivors include a son, Milton, of Milwaukee; a daughter, Miss Carol, of Manitowoc; a grandchild of Milwaukee (private); eight great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home, State Street entrance, after 5 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, January 29, 1969 P.20

LILLY KRAUSE cemetery #82 Mrs. Lilly E. Krause, 84, formerly of Kiel, died Friday afternoon at Heritage Nursing Center in Sheboygan, where she had resided for the past 15 years. The former Lilly Burgdorf was born May 25, 1899, in Kiel, daughter of Nathan and Eva Diefenthaler Burgdorf. She attended school in Kiel. She married William O. Krause on June 14, 1919, in Kiel. Mr. Krause died in 1966. Mrs. Krause was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel. She is survived by one son, William A. Krause of Yakima, Wash; three grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one brother, Edgar Burgdorf of Sheboygan. Graveside services will be at Kiel Cemetery. The Rev. Joe V. Anderson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Kiel, will officiate. No newspaper named, Sept. 2, 1983

MARIE KRAUSE cemetery #44 Funeral Services For Miss Krause Held Today At the ????? funeral home this afternoon funeral services were held for Miss Emily Krause, who died Friday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Krause, Michigan avenue. The Rev. C.H. Phipps officiated. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 30, 1936 P.2 ******** [bur. 11-30-1936/age 27 yrs/cause: spontaneous pneumo thorax/ bur. on Herman Krause lot] ******* (NOTE: Her name was probably Marie Emily or Emily Marie)

MARTHA KRAUSE cemetery #89A Mrs. Krause of Two Rivers Dies Two Rivers-Mrs. Martha A. Krause, 67, widely known in music circles throughout northeastern Wisconsin for more than 40 years and soloist in hundreds of funeral services in Two Rivers since her residence here, died at her home, 2512 Washington street, Two Rivers, at 6:15 p.m. Friday. She was the widow of Charles Krause, who died in 1943. Mrs. Krause had been in failing health for the past four months. She returned to her home from Madison three weeks ago, where she had been receiving treatment at Wisconsin General hospital for nearly a month. Funeral services will be held at Grace congregational church at 2 p.m. Monday, with interment in the family plot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. In the absence of the Rev. R.J. Wichlei, who is in the east, the Rev. Thomas A. Hawkes of Terre Haute, Indiana, former pastor of Grace church, is being contacted to deliver the funeral serman. Married in 1910 The Beduhn funeral home is in charge of funeral services. The body will be taken to Grace church at 11 a.m. Monday where it will lie in state until the hour of services. Family members said it was the request of Mrs. Krause that flowers be omitted. Martha Anderes Krause was born on a farm in the town of Black Creek, Outagamie county, in 1884, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Honeck Anderes. When a she was an infant the family brought her to Mosinee, Marathon county, and a year later they lived at Merrill. When she was five years old the family took up their residence at Wausau, where Mrs. Krause attended Wausau high school and later was graduated from Wausau Business college. Upon her graduation from the business college Mrs. Krause did secretarial work at the Curtis & Yale company at Wausau. After a number of years of employment with the Hines Lumber company at Oshkosh she came to Two Rivers in 1907 to work in the Hamilton Manufacturing company office. She was married to Charles Krause in 1910. An accomplished soprano soloist since young womanhood, Mrs. Krause appeared at many musical events throughout this vicinity as well as singing at funeral services. For years she was a member of the Grace Congregational church mixed quartet which included Mrs. H.C. Gowran, the late Henry C. Grover, and her brother George J. Anderes. Leaves Three Sons Mrs. Krause was one of the original members of the former MacDowell Music club of the city and was active in numerous Congregational church groups. She was also affiliated with the Two Rivers Charitable association, the Ladies of the Round Table, and the Elks auxiliary. Surviving Mrs. Krause are three sons, Charles Jr., of Kansas City, Mo., John R. Krause of Madison, and James E. Krause of Two Rivers, her mother of Wausau, a sister, Mrs. Fred Schroeder of Wausau, and three brothers, John Anderes of Racine, Charles of Madison and George J. Anderes of Two Rivers. There are five grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 28, 1951 P.2

MELVIN KRAUSE cemetery #89A TWO RIVERS PARTY MEETS WITH FATAL ACCIDENT HERE MELVIN KRAUSE AND HERMAN KUMEROW, MEMBERS OF PARTY OF 5, KILLED WHEN CAR UPSETS Accident on Calumet Road Near Brown’s Corners at Early Hour this Morning Results in Death of Two and Three are Injured CAR SPEEDING AT HIGH RATE DITCHED WHEN STEERING GEAR FAILS TO WORK Two are dead and three others had a narrow escape in one of the worst automobile accidents of the year on the Calumet road speedway at an early hour this morning. The dead: Melvin Krause, 33, married, Two Rivers. Herman Kumerow, 50, widower, father of three children, Two Rivers. The injured: Mat Kronzer, 35, tailor, Two Rivers, gash in head, body bruised. John Pilon, 35, mail carrier, Two Rivers, face lacerated, arm cut, body bruised. Walter Johannes, 38, mechanic, Two Rivers, bruised about the body and head. The accident happened at the culvert east of Brown’s Corners on the Calumet road to Silver Lake. The car, a 1917 Kissel, skidded on the road and was thrown against the concrete abutment of the culvert and was overturned, the occupants being thrown from the machine or buried under it. The top of the machine was wrecked, the windshield shattered and the car badly damaged. Kummerow, who occupied a seat in the rear of the car, was pinioned under the machine and his life crushed out, death resulting almost instantly. His head struck the concrete pier of the culvert and was cut open. He was dead when found under the machine. Krause was found unconscious a short distance from where the machine was lying, his skull fractured and he died at the hospital three hours after the accident. Had Been at Lake. The car was owned by Walter Jahannes, master mechanic of the Aluminum Goods company at Two Rivers, and Mr. Johannes was driving the machine when the accident occurred. The party of five left Two Rivers at ten last night, came to this city and later drove to the lake where they spent several hours. The party left the Ouker road house at two o’clock this morning to return to Two Rivers. A car driven by Delmar Seitz of this city, who with the two companions, John Koch and John Hassinger, was returning, was just ahead of the Johannes car and at Brown’s Corners, turned from the roadway to permit the Two Rivers party to pass. According to statements made by Seitz today, the Johannes car was traveling at a high rate of speed, estimated by Seitz to have been thirty five miles or more at the time it passed him and skidded to the north side of the road. When about fifteen feet from the culvert, Johannes attempted to swing his car back onto the road and the machine was thrown against the culvert abutment overturning and pinioning its occupants under it. Says Steering Gear Broke. Johannes says ? the steering gear of his machine failed to work properly and that the accident was due to this. He says he noticed that the steering gear was not in perfect order when he turned out to pass the Seitz machine and when he attempted to get onto the road near the culvert he lost control of the car. Johannes escaped with the least injury of any of his party. Physicians Are Called. Seitz and his party rendered assistance to Johannes in lifting the wrecked automobile and rescuing members of the party who were caught under it and Seitz immediately proceeded to the city to summon physicians, Dr. MacCullom and Hammond being rushed to the scene. Bring Injured Here. The body of Kummerow, who was dead when taken from the wreck was turned over to William Frazier, undertaker, and Krause who was unconscious from his injuries was brought to the hospital together with Kronzer and Pilon where the injuries were attended to. Krause failed to rally, however. The body was turned over to Beduhn and Goetz. Kronzer and Pellon, who were slightly injured, were permitted to leave the hospital and return to their homes on the first car to Two Rivers this morning. Johannes also returned to Two Rivers, after having pulled his wrecked car from the ditch and taken it to the George Brown hotel near the scene. Authorities at Scene. Coroner Falge and District Attorney Brady were notified of the accident shortly before three o’clock and immediately proceeded to the scene to take up the investigation. District Attorney Brady secured a statement from members of the Johannes party and form Mr. Seitz and said this afternoon that it was not probable that an inquest would be held as the facts of the accident were clearly established. Deny Men Were Intoxicated. Although it is said that the men had been drinking some at the Lake, denial is made that any of the party were intoxicated, and the authorities say that they do not believe that this is true. All of the men with the exception of Kummerow are married, Krause, one of the men killed, was a son-in-law of Robert Suettinger, Two Rivers hardware merchant and is survived by a widow and one daughter. Kummerow’s wife died several years ago and he is survived by a family of three children. He was employed as a foreman at the Hamilton plant at Two Rivers. Pilon is United States mail carrier and Kronzer is employed as a tailor in that city. Mr. Johannes is a mechanic with the Aluminum Goods company. Crowds Visit Scene. During the early morning many people from this city and Two Rivers visited the scene of the fatal accident and throughout the day the spot attracted large crowds. As soon as news of the accident reached this city, communication was secured with Two Rivers and relatives of the dead and injured men were notified and arrived here as rapidly as possible. Authorities May Act. As result of the accident, county authorities may take immediate action to employ motorcycle officers to patrol the Calumet road and other state highways leading out of the city which have during the summer been used as speedways by many automobile drivers. Since the Calumet road has been repaired and ? this summer, it has been in first class shape and has been used as a speedway to a great extent. District Attorney Brady recently served notice that he would prosecute speeders but it failed to check the practice and more stringent measures will have to be adopted, the authorities believe. Many Accidents on the Road. Last night’s accident is one of a dozen or more which have occurred during the present season, but is the first in which fatalities have occurred. Only a few nights ago, Walter Novak, a motorcyclist, was severely injured by collision with a buggy on the Calumet road and a short time before that a taxicab of the Herzog company was thrown into a ditch off the roadway. The road is extensively used and speeders make it unsafe at night. Take Bodies Home. The bodies of Kummerow and Krause who were killed in the accident were taken to Two Rivers today and the funerals will be held in that city. Krause was one of the most popular young men of Two Rivers and the sad tragedy has cast a mantle of gloom over that city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 16, 1917, Page 1 ********* FUNERAL OF TWO VICITMS OF CALUMET ROAD AUTO TRAGEDY TO BE HELD 2 RIVERS SUNDAY Unfamiliarity of Johannes With Road and Defective Steering Gear Cause of Terrible Mishap Which Claimed Two Lives. Roads to be Patrolled Funeral services for Melvin Krause and Herman Kummerow, victims of the terrible automobile accident on the Calumet road Wednesday night, will be held at Two Rivers Sunday, from the Congregational church. The three occupants of the car, who escaped death in the accident, Walter Johannes, Mat Kronzer and Joseph Pilon are able to attend to their usual duties. Mr. Pilon who is a US mail carrier at Two Rivers, reported for duty as usual yesterday morning following his discharge from the hospital where he was taken after the accident. Unfamiliarity with the road is believed to have contributed to the accident, together with the failure of the steering gear to work properly. Mr. Johannes, owner and driver of the car, has been known at Two Rivers as a careful driver. Had Johannes been acquainted with the road he would probably not have attempted to turn out for the Seitz car when so near the culvert which is 22 feet in width and guarded by concrete abutments two or three feet upright at each side. When Johannes, after turning out for the Seitz car and when within fifteen feet of the culvert, attempted to turn back onto the road, to be confronted with the abutments and failure of the steering gear to respond readily, the machine was carried against the north side abutment and toppled over it. All of the men in the accident were among well known Two Rivers people and the sad tragedy has caused much sorrow in that city. Mr. Krause, one of the victims, had joined the party just before it left Two Rivers, having been importuned by the others to take a ride while he was on his way home with his family. Two hours earlier he with others had made a trip to the Range line road to view the scene of the accident in which George Wolter of Algoma and his party narrowly escaped death when their Ford turned turtle after striking a pile of gravel in the roadway. Mr. Kummerow, who also met death in the accident on the Calumet road was in an accident near Mishicot a week ago when in order to avoid a collision with another car he ran his machine into a hole and narrowly escaped serious injury. Mr. Kummerow, who was foreman at the Hamilton plant is said to have been known as one automobile driver who conscientiously observed the rules of the road and preferred to risk his own life rather than that of any one else. The Two Rivers party had visited Silver Lake and were returning to this city, enroute home when the fatal accident occurred. The tragedy had its effect upon drivers of automobiles to the lake last night and few cars were speeding on the roadway. It is said that the State Highway commission, which with the county authorities has supervision over the state roads, has decided to cooperate with the county in policing the roads and a motorcycle patrol is now being maintained on the Two Rivers concrete road and will be shifted to other roads and speeders will be held to strict accountability. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, August 17, 1917, Page 1

PETER KRAUSE cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sep. 1906: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 03 Sep.) Peter Krause, a well-known mason, is presently very ill and the prognosis is unknown. He has a large family, several of his children being married. (The ill man died Tuesday. He was 59 years old, had been born in the Prussian Province of Posen, and came to America at a very young age. He leaves a widow and 11 children. -The Editor)

SOPHIA KRAUSE cemetery #44 Mrs. William Krause, 74, of 713 South 16th St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Friday morning at the home. She was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage as she sat in a chair in the living room conversing with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Glander Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. L.H. Koeninger will officiate and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born Sophia Foerster in Kossuth in 1879 and in 1904 was married to William Krause. They lived on a farm in the town two years, moving to Manitowoc in 1906. Her husband died in 1937. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran congregation. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Fred Glander Jr. of Manitowoc and four sisters, Mrs. George Beck, Mrs. Henry Meyer and Miss Gusta Foerster of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Emil Miller of Racine. Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after Sunday noon. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, May 21, 1954 P.19 ******** [d. 05-21-1954/age 74 yrs./bur. on Mrs. William Krause lot]

WILLIAM KRAUSE (d. 1904) cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1904: Death Mon. afternoon, after an illness of several weeks with a type of blood poisoning, of Wilhelm Krause, a teacher in the local Lutheran School. The deceased, who has been ill for a long time, felt well enough to serve as director of the Lutheran Church's recent orchestra concert. Next day he had to return to his sick room at the risk of losing his life. He was born 19 Mar. 1880 in Jackson, Wisconsin. He was trained as a teacher in the Seminary of the Lutheran Synod and accepted a position as teacher in the local Lutheran School in 1900. On 01 June last year he married Miss Bertha Schaefer, daughter of Mr. J.H. Schaefer here, his now surviving widow. He is also survived by his sorrowing parents, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. His funeral will be held this afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ************ [cause: meningitis]

WILLIAM KRAUSE (d. 1966) cemetery #82 William O. Krause, 71, of 1023 Kretsch Ct., Kiel, died Thursday afternoon at the Manitowoc County Hospital. Born Aug. 30, 1895, in Chicago, he was a son of the late Charles and Johanna Krause. He moved to Kiel with his parents at the age of 15. On June 14, 1919, he married Lilly Burgdorf of Kiel. The couple resided in Kiel their entire lives. Until his retirement Aug. 6, 1960, he was a machinist at the Kiel Wooden Ware Co. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. Survivors are his wife; one son, William Jr., of Kiel; three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Roland Temme of Kiel, Mrs. Gustave Worth and Mrs. Edward Murphy, both of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. Allen Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, September 2, 1966 – P. 8

WILLIAM A. KRAUSE (d. 1937) cemetery #44 William A. Krause, 58, a carpenter at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., and a member of the carpenters' union, died Saturday evening at the home, 713 South 16th street. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home where the body will lie in state from tonight until the time of the services, and at 2 o'clock from the First German Ev. Lutheran church. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Krause was born in the town of Two Rivers on November 16, 1878. The family moved to the city of Two Rivers when he was three years old, to Kenosha when he was 12 and to the city of Manitowoc when he was 24. In 1903 he married Miss Sophie Foerster who, with one daughter, Lorraine, at home, and three sisters survives him. The sisters are Mrs. Ralph Salveson of Kossuth, Mrs. Ernst Schwantes of the town of Two Rivers and Mrs. Herbert Wagner of the town of Kewaunee. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 21, 1937 P.9 ********* [bur. 06-22-1937/age 58 yrs./cause: coronary occlusion]

JOSEPH KRAUZ cemetery #21 Name: Krauz (Kranz?), Joseph D.: 10/11/1867 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 45 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.48

FRANK KRAYNIK cemetery #44 Frank Kraynik, 72, resident of Denmark, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church, Denmark. The Rev. C.A. Dionne will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Kraynik was born Mar. 27, 1897, in Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of the late Adolph and Ann Lefky Kraynik. He married Theresa Votava Nov. 25, 1924, at Milwaukee. The couple resided there for 45 years, where for 42 years he was a barber. His wife preceded him in death Dec. 18, 1965. Shortly after he moved to Denmark. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of All Saints Catholic Church. He served in the Army in World War I, and he was a veteran of World War I Brown County Barracks No. 1199. Survivors include three brothers, Edward of Green Bay, Adolph of Tisch Mills, and Joseph of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. W.J. Schleis, of Denmark; five nieces and five nephews. A brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2 p.m. Thursday, where there will be a Holy Name Rosary at 7:30 p.m., a memorial service by the Veterans of World War I at 8 p.m. and a parish Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 18, 1970 ********* [d. 02-17-1970 at Green Bay WI/age 72 yrs./bur. on Adolph Kraynik and Dr. W.J. Schleis lot] (27 Mar 1897/Feb 1970/SSDI)

MARY KRAYNIK cemetery #44 One by one the pioneers of Stangelville are passing away. The last one to answer the call was Mrs. Mary Kraynik (sic), who passed away Sunday morning, March 24. She was in poor health for some time. Her death was due to paralysis. Mrs. Krajnik was born in Bohemia and was about eighty years old. She settled on a farm with her husband in this town in the early fifties, when this country was a wilderness and had lived here ever since. She was well known and esteemed by all who knew her. She is survived by two sons, Adolph of this place and Joseph of Green Bay and one daughter, Mrs. W. Zimmerhakel of Mishicot. The funeral was held Wednesday morning from the Lutheran Church at Melnik. May her soul rest in peace. Manitowoc Pilot, Notes from Stangelville, April 4, 1912 ********* [03-24-1912/died at Kewaunee, WI, remains removed from Melnick Cemetery 6/22/1967 for burial on Adolph Kraynik lot, remains in same vault with Fredrick and Libbie Kraynik.] ******** From researcher: Mary's husband is also at Evergreen. I should say ex-husband - they were divorced in 1882, and he remarried in 1885: Mary never did. [L-16-4]-[Joseph F. Krainik/bur. 05-04-1917/age 86 yrs/cause: chronic myocarditis]

EMMA KRCH cemetery #54 From Der Nord Westen, 05 Aug. 1909: Death in Rockland Wednesday last week of 16-year old Emma Kirch, daughter of Frank Kirch, of consumption. The funeral was held Friday.

ANNA KRCMA cemetery #66 From Der Nord Westen, 17 Dec. 1908: Death Sunday of 32-year old Miss Anna Krema(sic) of Gibson at the residence of her sister here, Mrs. Jacob Stangel, after a two week confinement there. The deceased leaves her parents and 5 sisters. The funeral was held Tuesday in Tisch Mills.

JOHN KRCMA cemetery #66 Tisch Mills news: John Krema(sic), a pioneer resident of Gibson died at his home Sunday and was buried at the local cemetery Wednesday. The deceased was 67 years 4 months old. He was a member of the local Catholic lodge. Five sons and two daughters mourn his loss, namely: Charles and Wenzel and Lillian of Gibson, Joseph and John of Chicago and Mrs. J. Stangel of Manitowoc. The funeral was a large one. "And when his path of life, led to the door of the night of death it opened for into the daybreak of a glorious immortality. And we who knew him trust with that hope, born of Christian faith that he found that- Death is but an angel, who to man at last his freedom brings, And the grave is but a nest, in which the soul shall find its wings." Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 5, 1916 P.4

JOHN F. KRCMA cemetery #44 John Krcma, 70, former county resident, who has been living a retired life at Walworth, Wis., for a number of years, died Monday night in a Janesville hospital. He formerly resided in Chicago, where he was engaged in the manufacturing business. Mr. Krcma was born on a farm at Gibson in 1873 and spent his early life on the farm. He moved to Chicago where he established himself in business. On retiring a few years ago he moved to Walworth. Survivors are his widow, Ellen, of Walworth; sister, Mrs. Mary Stangel of this city; four brothers, Wenzel and Charles of Gibson, Joseph of Chicago, Anton of this city. The body will be brought to Manitowoc for burial. It may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Wednesday at 4 p.m. until Thursday at 8:30 a.m. when it will be taken to the Sacred Heart church for services at 9 a.m. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 12, 1943 P. 2 ******* Funeral services for John Krcma, 70, former county resident, who died at Walworth, Wis., will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at nine o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body arrived this afternoon from Walworth and may be viewed at the funeral home. The rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 13, 1943 P. 2 ******** [d. 01-11-1943 at Janesville, WI/age 69 yrs.]

MARY ANN KRCMA cemetery #44 Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Krema, died yesterday. The child was two months old. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 11, 1917, Page 3 ********* [Marie Krcma/bur. 04-11-1917/cause: convulsions/ bur. on PJ Carberry lot/#32 gr. number]

JOSEPH KRCMAR From Der Nord Westen, 31 Jan. 1901: Death Wed. last week of local resident Joseph Kremar while paying a visit to his daughter in Oconto. The deceased, who was born in Austria, reached the age of 81. He is survived by his widow and 4 children. The funeral was held Sun. ******** [bur. 01-28-1901/cause: old age]