[ MAS ] OBITUARIES
ADAM MASAR cemetery #33 Adam Masar, 82, of 1110 Windiate St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. E. A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Masar was born Nov. 23, 1882, in Czechoslovakia, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Masar. Feb. 12, 1907 he married Sophia Gapcik and the couple came to the United States and Chicago in 1908. Fifty years ago they located at Manitowoc. He was employed at Northern Grain Elevators and Manitowoc Equipment Works before retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of ZCBJ Lodge. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Michael, Stephen and Thomas of Manitowoc and John, of Redwood City, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. William (Verna) Neuser and Mrs. F. J. (Paulihe) Heino, of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Otto (Mary) Sabel of Brookfield, Wis.; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where at 8 o’clock this Monday evening the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald Times–Two Rivers Reporter, Mon., 28 June 1965, page 13 STEPHEN MASAR cemetery #33 Stephen Masar, 56, of 1110 Windiate St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning at home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Bruce Hanstedt will officiate with burial in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Masar was born Jan. 20, 1915, at Arlington Heights, Ill., son of the late Aden and Sophia Gapcik Masar. He married Jennie Moe Feb. 1, 1940, at Black River Falls, Wis. He was general manager at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. Survivors include his wife, two sons and a daughter; two brothers, Michael, of Manitowoc and John, of Redwood City, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. William Neuser, Mrs. E.J. Heino and Mrs. Otto Zabel, of Manitowoc and a grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home, Ninth St. entrance, from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday until time of service on Wednesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 3, 1972
THEODORE P. MASIAK cemetery #43 Theodore P. Masiak, 66, of 1233 S. 20th St., Manitowoc died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday 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 Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Masiak was born Sept. 4, 1907, at Chicago, son of the late John and Anna Kania Masiak. He was orphaned at an early age and made his home with an aunt and uncle, the late Mrs. Theodore Kania and Theodore Kania at Clover. He had been employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., retiring in 1972. He was a member of the St. Mary Young Men's Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706, of Manitowoc, and the Boilermakers Union Local No. 443. Survivors include a son, Theodore, of California; a brother, Harry, of Rt. 1, Newton; a sister, Anne, of Chicago; a granddaughter, and an uncle, Theodore Kania, of Manitowoc. A daughter, Patricia, and a brother, John, preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where a wake memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. December 5, 1973
LAWRENCE D. MASON cemetery #44 Lawrence (Larry) D. Mason, age 57, a resident of Manitowoc, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, 628 N Water St., Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert Meyer will officiate with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Larry was born May 14, 1943, at Pontiac, Mich. His parents are the late Robert Mason and Catherine Monroe Mason Kremlick. He married Bernice A. Klein, June 18, 1966 in Menomonee, Mich. During his lifetime, Larry worked in the construction industry at various job sites throughout the state of WI. He was an avid hunter and stock car racing fan. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his parents and his stepfather, Edward Kremlick. Friends may call the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Wednesday, 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m. until the time of service at 10 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, April 25, 2005
NELIA MASON cemetery #2 Mrs. Nelia Mason, 97, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Gjerpen Cemetery. Mrs. Mason, nee Nelia Hanson, was born July 29, 1875, in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late Ole and Caroline Findall Hanson. She was married to Peter Mason July 3, 1901, at Gjerpen. Her husband preceded her in death Feb. 15, 1948. She was a lifelong member of Faith Lutheran Church and its women's organizations. Survivors include three sons, Orin, of Whitewater, Raymond, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, and Harvey, of Thorp; a sister, Mrs. Inga Larson, of Manitowoc; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, a daughter, four brothers and six sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 1, 1972
ROBERT MASON cemetery #89C Robert Mason, 61, of 810-21st St., Two Rivers, a veteran of World War II, died Wednesday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Ralph Bachman officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery. Mr. Mason was born Nov. 29, 1910, at Sheboygan, son of the late Wesley J. and Anna Johnson Mason. He married Elsie Prescott at Menominee, Mich., Jan. 2, 1971. He had been residing at Two Rivers since 1969, and was employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. Besides his wife he leaves three sons, two stepsons, two sisters, Mrs. Helen Kramer, and Mrs. Dorothy Lorenz, of Pontiac, Mich.; three brothers, Patrick, of Keego Harbor, Mich., Howard, of California and Percy, of Commerce, Mich., nine grandchildren and nine step grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 29, 1972
GEORGE MASSMAN cemetery #44 George Massman, 74, of 1832A Rankin St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral servies will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William M. Kuhr will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Massman was born March 30, 1897, in Manitowoc County, son of the late John and Margaret Mittnacht Massman. He married Marie Jerabek June 29, 1925, at Manitowoc. He was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc. until his retirement in 1962. He was a member of the Boilermakers Local 443, Eagles Aerie 7?? Seagulls, Senior citizens and Old Timers Baseball Club. Survivors include his wife, a son, Clifford, of Two Rivers; three daughters, Mrs. Roland (Dorothy) Baker, Miss Lorraine and Mrs. Robert LaVerne Berge, of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Gordon Rosinsky, of rural Cato, Mrs. Madeline Beck and Mrs. Margaret Cain, of Plymouth; two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 18, 1972 ********* [d. 03-18-1972/age 74 yrs./husband of Marie Massman] (b. 31 Mar. 1897/d. Mar. 1972/SSDI)
JOSEPH MASSMAN cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 25 Mar. 1909: Death Sunday of Manitowoc Rapids resident Joseph Massmann at age 19. The deceased suffered an injury to his spine 8 years ago, and since then it has caused him severe pain so that one might consider death as a release. The funeral was held Wednesday from the local St. Boniface Church.
PETER MASSMAN cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 05 May 1904 Peter Massmann, well-known resident of Manitowoc Rapids, suffered a serious stroke on Sat. It is hoped he will recover. ************ From Der Nord Westen, 12 May 1904 Death in Manitowoc Rapids on Mon. of Peter Massmann, about whom we reported last week as suffering a stroke. The deceased was born 50 yrs. ago near Reif’s Mill in this county and was always a resident here. He leaves a widow and 3 children. The funeral was held yesterday morning from St. Boniface Church.
VIOLET MASSMANN cemetery #43 4 YEAR OLD VIOLET MASSMAN KILLED UNDER AUTOMOBILE ON WASHINGTON ST. SUNDAY Child Rushes from Walk and Collides With Machine and is Thrown Under It— Skull Fractured and Death Comes a Few Minutes Later Another automobile tragedy marked the passing of the annual Labor day holiday in the city, Little Violet, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Massman, 921 South Eighteenth street, being the victim of the fatality. The child died as a result of injuries sustained early Sunday when she was struck by an automobile driven by Edgar Miller, son of P.A. Miller, when she ran into the machine while crossing the street at Eighteenth and Washington streets. The child was thrown under the wheels and died at the hospital after having been picked up unconscious. Mr. Miller, aged 22, was driving a Reo car and accompanied by Erwin Pentzien, a friend, and was going east on Washington street as the Massman child, in company of her aunt, Miss Anna Massman, was returning to her home from a meat market near by. At Eighteenth and Washington the child pulled away from Miss Massman and rushed into the street, colliding with the running board of the automobile and being thrown under the car. The machine, according to eye witnesses was not proceeding at a high rate of speed and was stopped by Mr. Miller within a few feet of the spot at which the child collided with it. Mr. Miller and Luis Bull who witnessed the accident, picked the child up and she was taken in Mr. Miller’s car. At Twelfth street Dr. G.W. Patchen who was driving by was summoned and directed that the little girl be taken to the hospital. The child lived about twenty minutes after reaching the hospital. It was found that her skull had been fractured. It is believed that in colliding with the machine the little girl was struck by the fender and sustained the fracture as she was thrown to the ground under the car. Mr. Miller is exonerated from blame for the accident by eye witnesses who say that the little girl evidently did not see the machine coming and rushed into it and that the driver was unable to avoid the collision. Mr. and Mrs. Massman exonerate Mr. Miller. The funeral was held this morning. The sympathy of the community will be extended to the parents and to Mr. Miller. Labor day a year ago witnessed the tragedy at the Two Rivers crossing of the Northwestern in which four met death in an automobile accident when their car was run down by a train. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, September 04, 1917, Page 1 ******** Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dirkmann and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Krema autoed to Antigo Saturday and were called back by the death of little Violet Massman, a grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. F. Dirkman and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Krema. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, September 04, 1917, Page 5
JOSEF AND ELIZABETH MATEJOVETZ cemetery #39 HUSBAND FOLLOWS WIFE IN DEATH JUST THREE WEEKS TO DAY OF HER DEMISE—BOTH 83 Death came to Joseph Natovitz, pioneer resident of the county, just three weeks to the day after the Grim Destroyer had claimed his wife, companion of half a century, the funeral of Mr. Natovitz being held Saturday at Reif’s Mills. Mrs. Natovitz died three weeks ago last Thursday and the shock prostrated the aged husband whose decline was rapid until death came to him Thursday last. Both Mr. Matovitz and his wife were 83 years of age and for years made their home in the town of Kossuth. Mr. Matovitz, at the time of his last illness made his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Peterik, in this city. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Peterik, Mrs. John Cizek and Mrs. Wm. Kukel. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 28, 1915, Page 8
LESTER MATEJOVETZ cemetery #44 Lester John Matejovetz, age 85, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Lester was born Feb. 12, 1921 in the township of Rockland, Manitowoc County. He was the son of the late John and Pauline (Fischer) Matejovetz. He attended Manitowoc schools and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1939. He entered the U.S. Army Air Force in September 1946 and served his country during World War II until being honorably discharged in February 1946. On Dec. 14, 1946 he married Inez Evenson at Gjerpen Lutheran Church. He was employed with Rahr's Furniture and Appliance until he retired in 1982. Lester was a member of First Lutheran Church and the Elks Lodge No. 687 of Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at First Lutheran Church Chapel. The Rev. Steven Olson will be officiating. Cremation will have taken place and burial of the cremains will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at First Lutheran Church Chapel from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, North 11th and St. Claire streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 12, 2007 ******* Lester John Matejovetz, age 85, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, entered eternal life Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at First Lutheran Church Chapel. The Rev. Steven Olson will be officiating. Cremation will have taken place and burial of the cremains will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at First Lutheran Church Chapel from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. (Survivors omitted for privacy) The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 13, 2007
CATHARINA MATEK cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 04 July 1889: Death of 78 yr. old Mrs. Catharina Matek following a stroke here on Tues. morning. She was stricken on Tues. of last week and remained paralyzed until her death. She leaves 4 grown children - 1 son and 3 daughters. Her husband preceded her in death about 2 mos. ago. The funeral will take place this afternoon (Wed.) in the Catholic Cemetery.
JACOB MATEK cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 02 May 1889: Death of 78 yr. old Jacob Matek on Thurs. afternoon, 30 Apr. The deceased, who was a resident on 11th St. in the 3rd Ward in Manitowoc, leaves a son and 3 daughters, as well as many grandchildren. The funeral took place today, Thurs., at 9 am at the Catholic Cemetery with countless people attending.
JACOB MATEK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 29 Jan. 1899: Death yesterday morning of Jacob Matek after a long illness with the dreaded "strangulation" consumption. He was born in Prussian Poland in 1863 and came to Manitowoc with his parents in 1868. As he was growing up he worked in the Schuette Bros. store and was employed there for 15 years. Later he took over the Delmonico Saloon, sold that and shortly thereafter moved to Milwaukee. He fell sick there and returned to spend his final days here. In addition to his parents he is survived by his widow and three children. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Boniface Church. ********* LIFE'S JOURNEY O'ER. Jacob Matek Released From all Earthly Suffering at an Early Hour To-day. HAD BEEN ILL OVER A YEAR. For Over Three Months He has Suffered Intensely and Death Was a Messenger of Peace. Death released Jacob Matek from earthly suffering at an early hour this morning at his home, 1205 Hamilton street. For more than three months he has suffered intensely, tossing upon his couch, his body wracked with agonies of pain and life swaying in the balance with the odds in favor of the grim destroyer. But the struggle is over, death has been victorious and one more victim has been added to the long list of those who have joined the silent majority. Jabob (sic) Matek was a young man and his death will cause keen sorrow to many who possessed his acquaintance. For more than fifteen years he was employed as salesman at Schuette Bros.' store and was a faithful and industrious employe. Later he engaged in the grocery business for himself and won many friends by his fair and honorable methods. For a number of years he has not been healthy and about a year ago he was compelled to give up the active pursuits of life and retire. He was afflicted with consumption and during the past three months has been confined to his bed. Deceased was born in the old country in 1863 and came to America when but five years of age. He located in this city where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Bertha Kurth in 1886 and three children, two sons and one daughter, were born to them. The sympathy of the entire community will be extended to the little family in this, their sad hour of affiliction. No recent death in the community has called forth such universal sympathy as that of Jacob Matek. Personally he was a genial, whole souled man, social and jovial; quick to make friends and slow to make enemies. He was a faithful, considerate husband, a kind, generous father, and an upright, honorable and useful citizen. Upon his family the heaviest blow must fall, but his hearty frank manner and genial disposition will be mourned by many who have numbered him among their friends. His life work is o'er. Freed from its withered pain wrecked tenement, his spirit has passed from earthly scenes. Let us beleive that in the world beyond he enjoys the results of a life work well done, and pain and earthly sorrow are forgotten amid the joys of eternal life. The funeral will be held from St. Boniface church Friday morning. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, January 25, 1899 P.1 ******** TRIBUTES TO DECEASED BROTHERS Remains of Jacob Matek and Robt. Rudolph Buried To-day. The Catholic Knights of Wisconsin followed the remains of their deceased brother, Jacob Matek, to their final resting place in the Catholic cemetery this morning. The services were held at the St. Boniface church this morning at nine o'clock, and Father Peil in glowing words described the admirable qualities of deceased who was cut down in the prime of life. A large number of the Knights were in attendance and many friends of the deceased. The floral offerings were magnificent. The paul bearers (sic) were: Agus. Dusold, Max Milski, Joe Pfeffer, Thos. Dirkman, Ed. Dusald, H. Bauer. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. January 27, 1899 P.1 ******** [Jacob Matek/bur. 01-30-1901/age 34 yrs./cause: tuberculosis] (Note: May have been moved from the Catholic cem. and put in Evergreen in 1901 is why the two different burial dates)
RUEBEN MATEK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Apr. 1903: Ruben Matek, 16-yr. old son of Mrs. B. Matek here, died yesterday after a long illness. The youth was born here 15 Aug. 1887 but suffered a crippling fall when he was 5 yrs. old from which he never recovered. A month ago he contracted consumption which claimed his life. In addition to his widowed mother he is survived by a brother and a sister. His funeral will take place tomorrow.
NO NAME MATHES cemetery #X From Der Nord Westen, 13 Feb. 1890 (From the correspondent in Kiel, 12 Feb.) Death of the son of Jacob Mathes. Last week he was at work on his father's farm near Elkhart Lake and nicked himself in the leg while chopping down trees. Blood poisoning developed and he died within a few days.
ARVIN R. MATHES cemetery #84 Funeral services for Arvin Mathes, 56, of R. 1, Kiel, who died a week ago, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiated and burial was in Rockville Cemetery. During the service, Mrs. Howard Vorpahl, organist, accompanied Kenneth W., soloist, who sang "Some Day," and "Softly and Tenderly." Pallbearers were Gilbert Dedering, Robert Gutschow, Carl and Earl Mathes, James Miller and Orville Valenstein. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, August 11, 1959 - P. 10
BETTY MATHES cemetery #82 Mrs. Earl Mathes, 52, of 702 Milwaukee St., Kiel, died Wednesday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after apparently suffering a heart attack at her home. The former Betty Wendling was born May 4, 1933, in Kiel, a daughter of the late Melvin and Christine Schmidt Wendling. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1951. On June 21, 1952, she married Earl Mathes at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. She was a part time employee at the Tri-County Record, a weekly newspaper at Kiel which is published by her husband. Mrs. Mathes was a member of St. Peter UCC. Survivors include her husband; a daughter (private); three sons (private), and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday at St. Peter UCC in Kiel. The Rev. John Baumann, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. No newspaper named, September 11, 1985
CLARENCE MATHES cemetery #84 Clarence R. Mathes, 55, of Woodstock, Ill., a former Town of Schleswig resident, died Monday night at Passevant Hospital in Chicago. Born Nov. 21, 1912, in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late William and Martha Suhr Mathes. He attended the district school. He never married. He was employed by a telephone parts company at Woodstock the past 30 years. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Arthur Dedering of Kiel, Mrs. Clarence Strassmann and Mrs. Ray Hass, both of New Holstein, Mrs. Norman Gutschow of rural Kiel and Mrs. Alfred Wollersheim of Manitowoc, and two brothers, Lester of rural New Holstein and Rueben of Kiel. Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, the Rev. Newton E. Barrett, associate pastor of the United Church of Christ. Manitowoc, officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. Sheboygan Press, August 6, 1968
EDWARD MATHES cemetery #84 Edward Mathes Of Town Of Schleswig Is Called To Rest Kiel, Wis.— Edward Mathes, 37 years old, passed away at 5 p. m. Saturday at St. Nicholas hospital after a brief illness. Deceased was born on October 18, 1900, in the Town Schleswig, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mathes of New Holstein. On November 8, 1923, he was married to Miss Hilda Ruh, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ruh, also of the Town Schleswig. The couple located on the farm where they resided up to the present time. Survivors are his widow; three sons, Earl, Willard and Harold, and three daughters, Jane, Elvira and Bernice, all at home; his parents; five sisters, Mrs. Arthur Dedering of Kiel, Mrs. Clarence Strassmann of New Holstein, Mrs. Norma Guetschow of School Hill, and the Misses Evelyn and Rueben of Kiel, and Arvin of Steinthal. Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m, Tuesday from the C. J, Meiselwitz Funeral Home here and at 2 p. m. at the Bethel Reformed church in the Town Herman The Rev. William Bollmann will officiate and burial will be in the Rockville cemetery. Dec. 11, 1937
FRANZ MATHES cemetery #22 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1906: Franz Mathys died in the Monastery of St. Nazianz on 14 February at age 41. The deceased was born in Munich. ******* Franz (1864-Feb. 14, 1906 single -workman -born Bavaria -died from "heart failure and epelipsy") -no stone
GEORGE MATHES, DR. cemetery #82 Mr. George Mathes, Health Officer at Kiel, Summoned Kiel – Dr. George Mathes, 822 1/2 N. Fourth street, for nearly 42 years health officer at Kiel, passed away Wednesday at 4:30 in the afternoon after a several weeks’ illness. Born Aug. 21, 1872, in the town of Russell, he attended Plymouth High school and upon graduation went to Oskhosh Normal where he obtained his teacher’s certificate in 1899. He taught school in his home district for several years. After attending the University of Wisconsin, he entered the medical college at St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Mathes was health officer of Kiel since 1900 when Kiel first became a city and was the oldest city official in point of service. He had just recently retired from his position. He was also on the board of directors of the Kiel Public library since 1930 and professionally was a member of the American Medical association. On Dec. 27, 1900, he married Miss Jessie Krieger of Kiel, who passed away Jan. 15, 1940. The couple resided in St. Louis for a short time until he had completed his studies there. Subsequently he enrolled in Hahnemann Homeopathic college and the Chicago Homeopathic Medical college from which he was graduated. For a short time thereafter he resided in Elkhart Lake before coming to Kiel where he established his practice. He is survived by two children, Philip of Kiel, and Mrs. H____ B. (Adele) Roth of Atlanta, Georgia. There is also a sister, Louisa of the town of Russell and a grandson. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel with interment in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmermann, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Kiel, will officiate. Friends may view the body from Friday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, February 19, 1942 – P. 6
HILDA MATHES cemetery #84 Mrs. Hilda Mathes, 55, of 629 Fremont St., Kiel, widow of Edward Mathes, died at her home early today of a lingering illness. The former Hilda Ruh, she was born in the Town of Schleswig, April 17, 1903, a daughter of the late Adam and Julia Dedering Ruh. She attended Woodland Park School in Schleswig and was married to Mr. Mathes, also of Schleswig, Nov. 8, 1923. The couple farmed in Schleswig and later in Meeme. Upon her husband’s death, Dec. 11, 1937, Mrs. Mathes moved her family to Kiel. Surviving are three sons, four daughters, and six grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Roland Pohl of Plymouth, Mrs. John Neuber of Chilton and Mrs. Rudolph Weiss of Pittsville, Wis., and five brothers, John, Edwin, and Harry of the Town of Schleswig, Arthur of New Holstein and Roland of Milwaukee. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, of which she was a member, with the Rev. Vernon Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial is to be in Rockville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from 11:30 to the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, February 23, 1959 – P. 12
IDA MATHES cemetery #82 Mrs. Ida Mathes, 90, a former Kiel resident, widow of Robert, died Tuesday at Heritage Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she had been living for five months. The daughter of the late Louis and Louise Buchmann Henschel, she was born on November 28, 1880 in the Town of Russell. She was educated in its district school and was married to Mr. Mathes on April 15, 1902, in the Town of Rhine. They lived in Kiel after their marriage, where her husband died on September 20, 1929. Mrs. Mathes was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the G.U.G. Germania Lodge. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Casper of Kiel, and Mrs. Ray Aleff of Sheboygan; a aister, Mrs. Bertha Rocklus of Milwaukee and a brother, Jacob Henschel of Kiel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John F. Baumann officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. A church memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Mathes name.
JESSIE MATHES cemetery #82 Daughter of Pioneer Settlers Laid to Rest Here Wednesday Mrs. Mathes Reaches Age of 64 Years Rev. F. Zimmerman Conducts Burial Rites This community was shocked Monday morning, when it learned of the death of Mrs. George Mathes, aged 64, wife of Dr. George Mathes of this city. Mrs. Mathes had been in ill health for several moths, and for a short time, several weeks ago, was confined to Columbia hospital in Milwaukee. Mrs. Mathes was the type of person who never complained about her illness, always trying to cheer others, that is one reason why residents here did not realize how serious her illness was. She died at 12:52 a.m. Monday, January 14, 1940, at her home at 513 Fourth Street. Mrs. Mathes was born Jessie Krieger, in this city May 27, 1875, the daughter of the late pioneer settlers, Ferdinand and Elfriede Krieger, who many years ago operated a general store here approximately fifty years. The deceased received her early education in the local public school, and graduated from the Kiel high school with the class of 1889. She also took a one year post graduate course in the local high school in 1889. December 27, 1900, she was united in marriage with Dr. George Mathes of the town of Russell. Following their marriage they moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Dr. Mathes attended the medical college for two years. They also spent two years in Chicago, where Dr. Mathes attended a medical college. In 1904 they came back to Kiel, where Dr. Mathes has established a Homeopathic practice. He has been health officer here since 1919, when Kiel became a city, and he is the oldest city official in point of continuous service. Two children were born of this union, namely: Philip, who is in the radio sales and service business here, and Mrs. Herbert B. (Adele) Roth of Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Roth has been spending several weeks here, to be with her mother during her recent illness. Survivors are her husband, Dr. George Mathes; two children, mentioned above; three brothers, Walter Krieger of Milwaukee, Arthur Krieger of New York, and Gerhard Krieger of this city, and four sisters, Miss Frida Krieger of Milwaukee, Mrs. Bert Holdenried of Glenn, California, Mrs. R. J. Bender of Glenn, California, and Mrs. Adolph Stoelting of this city. Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the C.J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with burial being made in the Kiel cemetery. The Rev. Frank Zimmerman conducted the last rites. Mrs. Mathes will be greatly missed in this community, as she was kind and devoted to everyone, and a great lover of the out doors. She enjoyed seeing other people happy, and when ever possible helped do so. She was a great admirer of the Kiel Municipal Band. Up to last year she enjoyed ice skating on the Sheboygan river, near which she has lived since a child.
MARTHA MATHES cemetery #84 Mrs. Martha Mathes, 87, of New Holstein, died early this morning at an Oshkosh Hospital. She had been in ill health for the past five months. The former Martha Suhr was born in the Town of Schleswig July 17, 1875, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Suhr. She received her education at the Rockville district schools and the Kiel High School. She was married Aug. 11, 1896, to William Mathes, Town of Rhine. The couple farmed near Kiel after their marriage and moved to New Holstein 30 years ago. Her husband died in August of 1945. Mrs. Mathes was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Lydia) Dedering, Kiel, Mrs. Clarence (Gertrude) Strassman and Mrs. Ray (Evelyn) Hass, both of New Holstein, Mrs. Norman (Eldora) Gutschow of R 2, Kiel, and Mrs. Alfred (Luetta) Wollersheim, R. 1, Manitowoc; three sons, Lester of R. 1, New Holstein, Rueben of Kiel, and Clarence of Woodstock, Ill.; 34 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren. Three sons, two daughters and a brother also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon Jaberg will officiate and burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
PHILIP MATHES cemetery #82 Philip Mathes, 81, of 1114 N. Marshall St., Milwaukee, was pronounced dead on arrival Sunday night at Columbia Hospital after apparently suffering a heart attack at his home. He was born Aug. 8, 1904, in Kiel, a son of the late George and Jessie Krieger Mathes. He graduated from Kiel High School, and from Milwaukee Teacher College. Mr. Mathes taught school in the Milwaukee area, and later operated a radio store in Kiel and sold Surge Milking machines until returning to Milwaukee in 1965. He was then employed at L. T. Smith Co. until retiring in 1970. Survivors include two nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. No newspaper named, December 12, 1985
ROBERT MATHES cemetery #82 ROBERT MATHES, 51, DIES FRIDAY The victim of a paralytic stroke, Robert Mathes died at his home on St. Paul Street here Friday evening of last week. He had reached the age of 51 years only four days previous to his unexpected death. His health had been excellent during the past months. The deceased was born September 16, 1878 in the town of Rhine. Upon his marriage April 15, 1902, to Miss Ida Louise Henschel, he moved to Kiel, where he accepted employment in the factory of the Kiel Woodenware Co. Since that time he lived in Kiel with his family. Two daughters were born to the couple, Mrs. Alvin Jones, who is living at home, and Mrs. George Eichhorn of New Holstein, and four brothers, William, Alvin, August and Walter, all of New Holstein. Funeral will be held Tuesday and interment will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Tri County Record, Sept 26, 1929 ********* Robert Mathes, who died on Friday was buried Tuesday afternoon. Services were held at the home and the Reformed church. Interment was in the Kiel cemetery. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, September 30, 1929 – P. 13
WILLIAM MATHES cemetery #84 William E. Mathes, aged 74, passed away late Tuesday afternoon after suffering a stroke. Mr. Mathes was born in the town of Rhine on October 27, 1870, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mathes. He was married to Miss Martha Suhr of Kiel. The couple made their home on a farm in the town of New Holstein and near Kiel. During the past ten years they have been residents of New Holstein. Among the survivors are his wife, and the following children: Mrs. Arthur (Lydia) Dedering and Mrs. Clarence (Gertrude) Strassmann of Kiel, Mrs. Norman (Eldora) Gutschow of School Hill, Mrs. Ray (Evelyn) Hass of New Holstein. Miss Luetta Mathes and Clarence Mathes of Woodstock, Illinois, Arwin Mathes of Steinthal, Lester Mathes of New Holstein, and Reuben Mathes of Kiel. Twenty-five grand- children survive; also a sister, Mrs. George Eichhorn, and a brother, Walter Mathes of New Holstein. Four children preceded him in death, Mrs. Alvin Henschel and Edward Mathes of Kiel, and two died in infancy. No newspaper named, 1945
MARGARET MATHESON cemetery #44 Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Matheson, who died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellen Kellner, on Memorial drive, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Wattawa, Urbanek & Schlei funeral home. The Rev. C.H. Phipps will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, May 9, 1941 P. 12 ******** [d. 05-07-1941/age 71 yrs./cause: cerebral hemorrhage/bur. on Mrs. John L. Kellner lot]
JOSEPH D. MATHEYS cemetery #89D Funeral services for Joseph D. Matheys, 60, of 1921-25th St., Two Rivers, who died Wednesday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, were at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. H.J. Schmitz officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. (Pallbearers omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 09, 1960 page 7
HELEN MATHIES cemetery #17 Mrs. Richard Mathies, 90, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Sunday morning at a Manitowoc County nursing home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Mathies, nee Helen Manke, was born April 18, 1880, in Germany, daughter of the late William and Pauline Holz Manke. She came to the United States with her prents at the age of three. She was married to Richard Mathies Nov. 21, 1903, at Milwaukee. Her husband preceded her in death June 4, 1965. Survivors include two sons, Walter and Richard Jr. of Rt. 1, Maribel, seven daughters, Mrs. Hilda Weikert, Mrs. Alma Muffet, Mrs. Elsie Edwards, Miss Esther Mathies and Miss Lillian Mathies of Milwaukee, Mrs. William (Lorretta) Siebers of Appleton and Mrs. Henry (Ruth) Kouba of Rt. 1, Maribel, three sisters, Mrs. Anna Pautz, Mrs. Lilly Soucie and Mrs. Clara Grayson of Milwaukee; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A granddaughter, seven brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 1, 1971
RICHARD MATHIES JR. cemetery #17 Richard Mathies, 57, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Tuesday evening at a Green Bay hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m Saturday at St. John Evangelical, Lutheran Church, Maribel. The Rev. Armin Engel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Mathies was born Dec. 9, 1914, in the Town of Cooperstown, son of the late Richard and Helen Manke Mathies. Survivors include a brother, Walter, of Rt. 1, Maribel; seven sisters, Mrs. Hilda Weickert, Mrs. Alma Moffet, Mrs. Elsie Edwards, Miss Esther Mathies and Miss Lillian Mathies, of Milwuakee, Mrs. William (Loretta) Sievers, of Appleton and Mrs. Henry (Ruth) Kouba, of Rt. 1, Maribel; two nieces and four nephews. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 4 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday and after 12 noon at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 13, 1972
AGNES MATHIESEN cemetery #63 Mrs. Richard Mathiesen, 72, lifelong resident of Two Creeks, die (sic) Saturday night at the farm home. She had been in failing health the past year. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Klein and Stangel Inc., funeral home, Two Rivers, with interment in the Mishicot cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Mrs. Mathiesen, nee Agnes Bartich, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Malley Bartich, who immigrated from Bohemia, was born in Two Creeks in 1872. She was married to Richard Mathiesen in 1894. He preceded her in death 18 years ago. Mrs. Mathiesen leaves twin daughters, the Misses Lucy and Anna Mathiesen at home, and four sons, Ira at home, Edward of Two Rivers and George and Otto Mathiesen at home. There are four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 12, 1945 P.2
CHARLES MATHIESEN cemetery #89A It will be only a few more years and the last of the Veterans of the Civil War will have been called to the Great Beyond. Charles Matthiesen, who, when a sturdy and patriotic youth shouldered his musket to fight for the preservation of the Union and the freedom of the land, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.A. Tomek Tuesday of last week at the age of 91. When he returned from the war his health was impaired, but he regained his strength by hard work on his farm, near Carlton, Kewaunee County. He was a staunch pioneer farmer and withstood the trials and tribulations of early days. Only those who had the experience realize what labor and determination it required to clear away the forests and clear the soil for agriculture. Deceased was a member of Company K, 27th Wisconsin Infantry and saw service in Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama during the war. Charles Matthiesen came to this country from Germany seventy years ago. For a time he was employed in the lumbering industry and later worked on his brother's farm in the town of Mishicot. He became the owner of a farm at Carlton where he resided until his wife died, seventeen years ago, when he went to Manitowoc where he lived five years before coming to Two Rivers to make his home with his daughters Mrs. W. A. Tomek and Mrs. Edward Schwab. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Tomek of this city and Mrs. Edward Schwab of Los Angeles, California and one son, Frank, of this city. He is also survived by a brother, Jesse, of Los Angeles, Ca. and by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the Tomek home and the services were conducted by Rev. Mercer. Internment was made at Pioneers' Rest. (Note: On the obit, the place he came from "Germany" was blacked out and Denmark handwritten in. The newspaper is not cited, but it was probaby a Two Rivers newspaper.)(obit and photo sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
DORA MATHIESEN cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1907: Death in Two Creeks of Mrs. M. Mathiesen, one of the old settlers of that town, leaving several grown children. The funeral was held Tuesday.
HENRY MATHIESEN cemetery #89A Henry Mathiesen, 67, Two Creeks farmer, died Sunday at the Two Rivers Municipal hospital, following a several months illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Klein and Stangel, Inc., funeral home, Two Rivers. Interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 7 o'clock tonight until the hour of services. Mr. Mathiesen was born in Two Creeks in 1878. He married Ella Messman, also of Two Creeks, in 1907, who survives him with a daughter, Mrs. Art Brandenburg of route 1, Two Rivers, and a son, Lloyd Mathiesen, on the home farm. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Loura Pestein of Wausau, Mrs. Anna Tess of Edgar, Wis., Mrs. Mathilda Schroeder of Two Creeks and Mrs. Mary Abbet of Two Rivers, and two brothers, Charles and Peter Mathiesen both of Edgar. After operating the farm in the town of Two Creeks for several years, Mr. Mathiesen came to Two Rivers shortly after the turn of the century and was employed at the old Two Rivers mercantile company store. He returned to the home farm five years later. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, September 17, 1945 P. 2
IRA MATHIESEN cemetery #63 (The following was sent in by a family member/see contributors page) I was looking through your Manitowoc geneology website and in a section called "Manitowoc Deaths Not in the Cemeteries" I found the name of a relative of mine that I knew - Ira Mathiesen (two of my great great grandmothers were Mathiesens). There was a note requesting information on the individuals. Ira is buried in the Holy Cross II Cemetary in Mishicot. He is in a gravesite with his parents, Agnes and Richard who appeared in your Holy Cross II index. Also buried with him are two of his brothers, Otto, George, a third male I can't remember the name of who from the age must have been another brother, along with his twin sisters Lucy and Anne. Ira, George, Otto, Lucy and Anne all lived on a farm together on Lake Michigan just north of the town of Two Creeks. When I was a kid a highlight of our vacations to Wisconsin was a trip to the Mathiesens' farm to see the cows, pigs and horses. My grandfather, another Ira - Ira Johnson, always made sure we stopped by. Ira Mathiesen was the oldest of the five and never learned to drive a car or a tractor. When he was still working the farm (they got bought out by the nuclear power plants) he still used a team of work horses. He liked to brag that he had the last team of working horses in the county and one of the last in the state. None of the five Mathiesens on the farm ever got married, but another brother who must be buried somewhere else, Earl (I think thats right) moved to town (believe it was Two Rivers) and had lots of kids so there are probably lots of Mathiesen relatives around the county yet. I hope this information proves useful. If you would like any additional information please email me and hopefully I will be able to help you.
JOSEPHINE MATHIESEN cemetery #89A Mrs. C. Mathieson(sic), formerly of Two Creeks, but of late years a resident of Manitowoc, passed away in death last week and was buried on Monday. The Reporter, Sat., 5 Jan. 1907, page 1, col. 4
LEWIS MATHIESEN cemetery #2 Lewis Matheson(sic), 76, of route 1, Manitowoc, lifelong resident of the county, died today at the farm home, five miles west of the city, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. M.O. Dale officiating. Interment will be in the Gjerpen cemetery. Mr. Matheson was born on the present homestead farm in 1866. He never married. Survivors are two brothers, John, of California, and George of Windom, Minn.; four sisters, Mrs. Augusta Anderson, of route 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Amelia Bremer, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Lena Klusmeyer, of Waukesha, and Mrs. Louisa Smith of California The body may be viewed Saturday after 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, April 2, 1943 P. 2
LOUIS MATHIESEN cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Dec. 1906: Death in Town Two Rivers on Thursday of Louis Mathiesen, a young man, following a blood vessel bursting in his brain. The funeral was held Saturday. (Note: Dec. 11, 1906 was a Tuesday, but I think this obit goes with this Louis.)
MATHIAS MATHIESEN cemetery #63 From the Two Rivers Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tue. May 5, 1891: Mathias Matheasen(sic) aged 67 yrs. Mr. Matheasen was born in Denmark. He came to this county in 1848. Settling near the village of Mishicott where he kept a store for years. Later he lived at Two Creeks where he was interested in two piers, also keeping a store there. Of late years he had given up the store business and gone into farming and cheese manufacturing quite extensively. He still owned a large farm near this village and several large ones at Two Creeks.
*********** From Der Nord Westen, 07 May 1891: Death in Two Creeks on 03 May of Mathias Mathiesen, an old and beloved resident of that town at the age of 66. He is survived by 8 children.
RICHARD MATHIESEN cemetery #63 RICHARD MATHIESEN DIES AT FAMILY HOME AT TWO CREEKS Cancer, from which he had been a sufferer for some time, resulted in the death of Richard Mathiesen at the family home at Two Creeks yesterday. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with Rev. Hawkes of the Grace Congregational church officiating. Burial will be at the Maack cemetery at Tisch Mills. Richard Mathiesen was sixty years old and was born in the town of Mishicot and was married forty years ago to Agnes Bartosh (sic). Surviving are the widow, six children and one grandchild. The children are Anna and Lucy of Two Creeks, Ira and Edward of Two Rivers and George and Otto of Two Creeks. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, June 22, 1927 P.6 (Note: The newspaper named the wrong cemetery, as he is in this one)
JOHANN GOTTLIEB MATHIESS cemetery #17 (From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maribel: 16 February 1880) Johann Gottlieb Mathiess was born in 1805 on August 31, in Prutznow, Pommern, and baptized there on September 8. In 1857 he emigrated to America. He suffered often from respiratory problems. He died Saturday noon at the age of 74 years, 5 months, 14 days.
LARS MATHISEN cemetery #2 From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1908: Death Tuesday in Town Manitowoc Rapids of Lars Mathieson at the advanced age of almost 94 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nels Anderson. Mr. Mathieson, who came to Manitowoc more than 55 years ago, was one of the earliest subscribers of Nord-Westen despite his Norwegian origin. Each autumn he came into our office and paid his renewal for another year. However, this year he wrote us a note instead that due to the fact that his eyesight had gotten so weak he couldn’t read anymore. When he made his regular visits and we congratulated him on his advanced age, he’d shake his head and say “It’s no great joy to be so old if one has comparatively good health. One finds himself alone, even though in the company of his children, because the old friends which understood him are all gone, and the new generation has its new ideas and new ideals.” We couldn’t prove him wrong and now he has gone to his rest. The funeral will be Saturday in Rapids.