[ MES ] OBITUARIES
ADOLPH MESCH cemetery #82 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907: Adolph Mesch, who moved to Manitowoc from Kiel about 3 yrs. ago and who for a long period has suffered with asthma, died Friday from an attack of grippe. Mr. Mesch, who was 65, was former manager of the Woodenware Co. of Kiel until his asthma caused him to retire. He is survived by a widow, 2 sons –Harry in Kiel, and Albert in Milwaukee –as well as 4 daughters, Annie, Tillie, Bertha and Mrs. Hollensteiner, all residents in Kiel. The body was taken to Kiel for burial. ALBERT A.J. MESCH cemetery #82 With an optimism characteristic of life at its best, Dr. Albert A. J. Mesch, well-known physician of Saukville and Milwaukee, succumbed Monday evening, to a hemmorhage of the brain. The deceased was born in Kiel, July 23, 1883, where he spent his boyhood days, attending the local public schools, graduating from high school in 1900. Later he continued his studies at the Mission House. Early in life he had the desire to study medicine, and in 1904 entered Marquette University, from which institution he was graduated in 1908. He took up practice at Saukville, where he remained until 1923, when he located at Milwaukee. He was married to Miss Mathilde Krieg, of which union one son, Henry, was born. He is survived by his widow and son and by one brother, Henry C. Mesch, and four sisters, Miss Anna Mesch of Kiel, Louise, Mrs. Alvin Hollensteiner of Chicago, Miss Bertha Mesch, and Tillie (Mrs. Wallace Johnson) of Kiel. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery, today, Thursday, afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. C. J. Walenta of Sauk City, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson. Attending the burial from out of town will be, Rev. R. A. Lohman of Cincinnati, uncle of the deceased, Rev. Wm. Zenk of Campbellsport, and Rev. Wm. Arpke of Chilton his cousins. 1924
ANNA L. MESCH cemetery #82 Miss Ann Mesch, Resident of Kiel, is Called to Rest Kiel – Miss Anna Mesch, 70, well known resident of Kiel, died this morning at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace R. Johnson, 422 S. Fifth street, with whom she resided. She was born in Franklin on June 2, 1873, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mesch. Later the family moved to Kiel, where Miss Mesch attended the public and high school. Previous to her illness she was very active in the Kiel Frauenverein, Dorcas society of the First Presbyterian church in Kiel, Kiel Study club, Kiel Park Board commission and the Kiel cemetery association. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Henry C. Mesch of Kiel and Dr. A. A. Mesch of Chicago. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Alvin C. Hollensteiner of Chicago; Miss Bertha and Mrs. Wallace R. Johnson of Kiel, and three nephews, Norman Hollensteiner of Chicago; Henry Mesch of Madison and Wallace Johnson, Jr., coxswain in the United States Coast Guard, and one niece, Mrs. Hal P. Kibbey of Kiel. The funeral services will be conducted on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Johnson residence and at 2 o’clock at the First Presbyterian church. The Rev. D. J. Williams will officiate and burial will be in the family lot at the Kiel cemetery. Friends can view the body beginning Sunday noon. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, October 15, 1943 – P. 8
BERTHA M. MESCH cemetery #82 Funeral services for Miss Bertha Mesch, 77, a native of Kiel, who died Tuesday in Chicago, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until the time of services Saturday afternoon. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mesch, she was born in Kiel, Aug. 10, 1878. Miss Mesch, who never married, had been living with her sister, Mrs. Louise Hollensteiner, in Chicago during recent years. The sister, Mrs. Hollensteiner, is the only immediate survivor. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, March 25, 1955 – P. 8
BERTHILDE MESCH cemetery #82 Mrs. Berthilde Mesch, former Kiel resident and widow of the late Henry Mesch, died this morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Kibby, at Wilmette, Ill. The body will be brought to Kiel, and funeral services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church there at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate, and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church from noon Saturday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, November 14, 1956 – P. 31
HENRY CONRAD MESCH cemetery #82 Hundreds In Tribute at Death of H. C. Mesch Business Ceases as Last Rites are Observed for Leading Citizen Following an illness of some duration, and which confined him to his bed for over a week, Henry Conrad Mesch, for the past twenty years manager of the Kiel Woodenware Co., and during that time one of the leading figures in the industrial growth of Kiel, died at his home here Thursday morning of last week at the age of 42. His death came as a surprise to the community and most of his intimate friends, and the loss thus suffered by Kiel is deeply felt. From the time of his death until after the funeral services hundreds of people called at the home to pay their last respects to the man for whom they had only admiration. Laborers and employers, men and women from all classes, made their brief calls at the home which was beautifully decorated with the greatest number of flowers ever seen in Kiel. Services at Home Brief funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon. Here the hymn ”Abide With Me” was sung by M. C. Timm, C. A. Wallman, Stewart Lindsay, and the Rev. J. W. MacElree, named some months ago by the deceased as the Chamber of Commerce quartette, while a prayer was offered by the Rev. C. E. Franz, executive secretary of the Milwaukee Presbytery. At the Presbyterian church, where the seating capacity of 650 was insufficient to accommodate the many who were present, and of which the deceased was one of the founders, simple rites were held. The Rev. Heynauer, pastor of the Third Reformed church of Chicago, read the scriptures. He is pastor of the church in which a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alwin Hollensteiner, are active members. The obituary, which follows was read by the Rev. Mr. MacElree, who also delivered a message of the highest praise. Born in Kiel Henry Conrad Mesch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph and Wilhelmina Mesch, was born at Kiel, Wisconsin, on February 14, 1880. He was the fourth child in a family of six children of whom four sisters are living and a brother is deceased. In the Mesch home were reared also two cousins, Minnie and Adolph Zimermann, the former being the late Mrs. Carl Meiselwitz. In an atmosphere of generosity and hospitality the children were early tutored in the ideals of Christian service. Henry was confirmed on March 29, 1896 in the Reformed church by the Rev. Mr. John Roeck. He was graduated from Kiel high school with the class of 1898. The following year he attended Green Bay Business College, accepting the position of bookkeeper in the Kiel Woodenware Company upon the completion of his course of study. In 1902 he moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he accepted a responsible position in a railroad office. In the autumn of the same year he was called back to Kiel because of the illness of his father. From that time until his death he carried the responsible office of manager of the Kiel Woodenware Company. During the period of his guidance the development of a constructive industry that has been characterized by its fairness and stability has gown in continued usefulness to the community of Kiel giving employment to 125 men and women. Active in Civil Life In his civic life Mr. Mesch was active as president of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce for a period of three years, and as a board member of the village board. At all times unassuming and modest he was a vital force for civic good and community pride. In his home life Mr. Mesch was loved as an ideal husband and father. On August 27, 1908, he was married to Miss Berthilde von Grueningen of Sauk City, Wis. A daughter, Marie, was born of this union. In February, 1927, the family occupied their new home on River Terrace, where the deceased went to rest in the happiness of the attachment of those who were dear to him, on the seventh of March, 1929. He is survived by his widow and daughter and the following sisters: Miss Anna Mesch of Kiel, Mrs Alwin Hollensteiner, and Miss Bertha Mesch of Chicago, and Mr. Wallace R. Johnson of Kiel. His brother. Dr. Albert Mesch, preceded him in death at Milwaukee four years ago. The deceased was a member of the Masonic order, and one of the charter members and founders of the First Presbyterian church. Special music was furnished by the church choir and by M. C. Timm and Mrs. E. M. Duecker sang a duet. A large part of the main auditorium was occupied by employees of the Woodenware Co. Honorary pall-bearers were J. B. Laun, Rudolph Greve, Gottlieb Burkhardt, George P. Meyer, C. F. Reineking, and H. A. Kuenne. The active pall-bearers were Edward Gutenkunst, A. L. Kaemmer, Robert Casper, E. M. Duecker, Theodore Goeres, and George Stewart. Interment was in the Kiel cemetery, where the Rev. Mr. MacElree conducted the services. - 1929
LENA (SOEMMER) MESCH cemetery #84 Mrs. Helena Mesch, 82, a resident of Kiel 30 years, died early today at the home, 812 Seventh street in that city. Death was due to a sudden heart stroke. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the Meiselwitz funeral home and at two o'clock from the St. Peter and Paul Evangelical Reformed church, the Rev. E.A. Worthmann officiating. Interment will be in the cemetery at Rockville. Mrs. Mesch, nee Helena Glock, was born at Plymouth in 1867 and in 1879 was married to Henry Soemer. They located in the town of Plymouth. He died in 1895. In 1902 she was married in this city to Adolph Mesch. After residing here five years Mr. and Mrs. Mesch moved to Kiel. Mr. Mesch died shortly after. Survivors are a brother, Henry of Weyauwega, Wis.; four sisters, Mrs. Dietrich Kattrah of Plymouth, Mrs. Theodore Hungsberg of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Carl Schuette of Sheboygan and Mrs. Gottlieb Burkhardt of Kiel. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of the services Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1939 P. 10
WILHELMINE MESCH cemetery #82 Kiel--Mrs. Adolph Mesch of Kiel was laid to rest last Friday with impressive services at the cemetery. A quartet of students of the Mission House Academy near Franklin sang at the grave and a mixed chorus from Kiel under the direction of Miss Griesmenger also sang. The funeral rites were held in church due to the inclement weather. Plymouth Post, March 11, 1901
CASPER MESMER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1875: Death of Caspar Messmer, an old settler, on Monday afternoon.
JOHANN MESSERSCHMIDT cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 23 Apr. 1891: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 21 Apr.) Death of John Messerschmidt on the 13th. He came here with his family in 1857. He was buried on the 16th in the Evangelical Cemetery, mourned by many friends and relatives and Pastor Eilert gave the funeral sermon. *********** From Der Nord Westen, 23 Apr. 1891: Death of Johann Messerschmidt on Mon., 11 Apr., in the City of Two Rivers. He was the father-in-law of John Franz of Manitowoc. He was born in Hochelheim, Kreis Wetzlar, in Prussia on 04 Jan. 1826, therefore reaching the age of 65 yrs. 3 mos. and 9 days. Mr. Messerschmidt was admired and respected byeveryone. He is survived by his widow.
KATH. ELISABETHA MESSERSCHMIDT cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 30 Nov. 1893: Death on Wed., 26 Nov. in Two Rivers, of Kath. Elisabeth Messerschmidt, after a long painful illness with cancer. She was the sister of Mrs. Franz of Manitowoc. She was born in Hochelheim, Kreis Wetzlar, Prussia, on 16 Oct. 1829. She came to America in 1855 with her husband John Messerschmidt, who preceded her in death in Apr. 1891. She lived in Two Rivers ever since. The funeral took place Sun., 26 Nov., at the Evangelical Church.
OTTO MESSERSCHMIDT cemetery #89A From Manitowoc county death records: Otto Messerschmidt (v.30 p.191) Divorced [from Fredricka Lorenzen] Died March 21, 1936 at age 81 years Parents are listed as unknown [John Messerschmidt and Catherina Heins] Born Germany -at time of death lived at insane asylum, City of Manitowoc Died from "carcinoma of stomach -general arteriosclerosis -mental deficiency with deterioration" Burial site is difficult to read. (From Bob Domagalski) ******* Otto Messerschmidt, 81, Dies In Manitowoc Today Two Rivers—Otto Messerschmidt, 81, a pioneer resident of the city, and a native of Germany, died in Manitowoc at 9 o’clock this morning where he had been a patient since 1904. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body was brought to the Beduhn & Goetz funeral home. Mr. Messerschmidt, whose wife died a number of years ago here is survived by a son, who resides in Marshfield. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 21, 1936 ******* (Note: His ex-wife's picture is in the glass negative photos)
CHARLES MESSMAN cemetery #66 Charles Messman, 62, treasurer for the town of Two Creeks for a number of years, died at the municipal hospital at Two Rivers last Friday afternoon and was buried at Tisch Mills Tuesday morning. Survivors are the widow, two daughters and a son. Manitowoc Sun, Friday, April 24, 1936 P.6
CONSTANCE MESSMAN cemetery #89A The funeral of little Constance Messman, seventeen-months'-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Messman of Lincoln ave., took place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. The baby died of convulsions. She is survived by her parents and two sisters and two brothers. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, September 1, 1923 P.11
GEORGE MESSMAN cemetery #44 G. MEESSMANN(sic) PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF 79 Well Known Insurance Man of City Asks That Cherished Medals Be Buried With Him One of the oft expressed desires of George Meessmann, a veteran of the Franco- Prussian war of 1870, that his medals, including an Iron Cross decoration from the Kaiser, be buried with him, will be complied with by his widow. Mr. Meessmann, stricken on Friday, after he completed the day's work in the insurance business which he conducted, passed away at midnight Saturday evening at the family home, 809 South Sixteenth street. Mr. Meessmann, who reached his seventy-ninth birthday on August 31, has been a resident of Manitowoc for close to forty years. In that time he followed the insurance business which he continued up to the very end. Although he was weakened two weeks ago by a heart attack he insisted on making his daily rounds about the city, but on Saturday he was unable to leave his room and failed rapidly until the end came at midnight. Wounded in Franco-Prussian War Born in Germany in 1850 the deceased spent his early manhood there. He was an officer in the German army, when the war between France and Germany broke out and went to the front with his unit. He served in the cavalry and in one of the battles he was shot from his horse by a rain of shot and shell from French batteries and lay wounded in the hospital for weeks. Years afterwards, when he came to Manitowoc these wounds, in the ankle and thigh, gave Mr. Meessmann much troube. For his bravery in the Franco-Prussian war Mr. Meessmann was decorated with the Iron Cross by the Kaiser and also received other medals which he proudly cherished and which will be buried with him, at the funeral services, which will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. After locating in Manitowoc, Mr. Meessmann was affiliated with the German Krueger Verein, an organization of German war veterans in Wisconsin. Mr. Meessmann was married, here in 1893 to Mrs. Bertha Schroeder of this city, who survives him, together with a widowed sister living in Germany. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 11, 1929 P. 1
BERTHA MESSMANN cemetery #44 Mrs. George Messmann, 83, widow of a former Manitowoc insurance agent, died Sunday at the Holy Family hospital. She resided at 809 South 16th street. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Frazier mortuary chapel, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Born Bertha Leudtke in this city in 1862, she always resided here. She was married to Mr. Messmann in 1911. He died 15 years ago. Survivors are a brother, Arthur Rosinsky of this city, four nieces and two nephews. The body may be viewed at the morturary after 7 p.m. tonight. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 29, 1946 P. 2
ERNST MESSMANN cemetery #44 CHEATED STATE PRISON Messmann makes a full Confession of his Crime to the Sheriff. MESSMANN HANGS HIMSELF. Confessed that he Killed Mr. Bahls With an Axe, and Mrs. Bahls with a Large Stone.-Robbery the Motive. Ernst Messman (sic), who murdered Mr. and Mrs. Bahls at Mishicott Saturday night, Nov. 5, after protesting his innocence of the crime for a week, made a confession to Sheriff Muth, and yesterday hanged himself in his cell in the jail. Fear of being lynched, it is believed, was the cause of his act, as people of Mishicott had sworn that should he be proven guilty at his hearing, which had been set for Nov. 21, they would come here and kill him. He had been warned by the sheriff several times of this, and was told that in case he ever heard any noise and his name was called out, unless he was sure it was the sheriff or a deputy, he should make no response, as no one knew in which cell he was conficonned (sic). MADE A CONFESSION LAST SATURDAY. Messman (sic) made a full confession to sheriff Muth on Saturday last. This was undoubtedly caused by the refusal of the sheriff to allow his sister-in-law, to whose house he went after committing the crime, to see him. He was very careful in giving the time of his arrival at his brothers' house at Two Creeks on Nov. 5, and also in describing his actions while there. Messmann knew his brother and wife did not know what story he had told, and on the refusal of the sheriff to let his sister-in-law see him, when he undoubtedly would have related the same story to her, probably hinges the case of his confession. It seems that he reached his brother's house late that Saturday night without being seen or heard by them, and his arrival was not known until 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning, when one of his nephews, who had been at a dance, returned and found him in his bed. Sheriff Muth tells of the confession made to him as follows: Saturday night about 8 o'clock I went to Messmenn's (sic) cell to see if he was all right, and spoke to him saying, "Well, Ernst, your time and that of your sister-in-law, as to when you reached her house at Two Creeks, do not agree.' Messmann replied: 'I don't know what you mean,' whereupon I said: "I mean the time you say you reached your brother's house on Saturday evening." "Messmann then replied: "I think that I am caught. "Well, Ernst, whom did you kill first,' I asked. "What do you mean, he replied. "I then said: 'Old man Bahls and wife?" "He thereupon made a full confession to me, talking in a cool and composed manner." HIS STORY OF THE CRIME. Sheriff Muth then repeated Messman's (sic) confession to him. It is substantially as follows: "About 6 o'clock that Saturday evening I asked the old man to take me to the barn to sleep. As we reached the barn Mr. Bahl's walked in first and was probably five or six feet ahead of me. I noticed an axe standing in a corner, which I grabbed and hit him alongside of the head. He fell backward on the barn floor. I hit him several times afterwards with the axe as he lay on the floor. I then went back into the house and asked the old lady to come into the bedroom, that I wished to speak to her. As soon as she entered the room I picked up a large stone which was laying on the floor, which was used by them to keep the door open, and struck her on the head several times, killing her instantly. "After I had killed both the old people, which I did for robbery, knowing thay had a lots of money, I went through the house, prying open the bureau drawers, but owing to a large crowd of people being at Mishicot that night, on account of a political meeting being held there, who were marching back and forth, I became frightened and ran out of the back door, crossed several lots and struck the main road and went to my brother's house at Two Creeks, where you found me." "After making his confession," says the sheriff," he was very pale and seemed to be resigned to the fate which he knew would be in store for him." FOUND DEAD IN HIS CELL. The last time Messmann was seen alive was at about 9 o'clock Sunday morning, when Frank Muth, the sheriff's son, called to see if he was all right. He was then sitting on his bed smoking his pipe and seemed to be in good spirits. At 12 o'clock, when Frank Muth called to Messmann's dinner, upon opening the outer cell door he was horrified to see Messmann hanging on the grated door on the inside, dead, with eyes wide open. Upon searching his cell it was learned that this was not his first attempt at suicide. A box of matches had been left with him, so that he could light his pipe. He had eaten all the sulphur off them, and had also attempted to take a rope off the windows, but was unsuccessful. A long towel was used by him which he fastened at the top of the inner door by standing on an iron bucket and then kicked the bucket from under him. Nearly all the food taken to him since his arrest was found under his bed tick, indicating that he had eaten but little. FARMERS FEARED HIM. Farmers who knew Messmann feared him, as he was regarded as a dangerous man. He was a nervous disposition and very quick-tempered. While in these moods he made several attempts to do great harm to those who angered him. Some years ago he attempted to run a pitchfork through a man at Two Rivers. He served a short sentence in the county jail here for that offence. Messmann's crime was one of the most atrocious ever committed in the state. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bahls had befriended him. They had employed him to work about their place, had given him lodging frequently and treated him as one of the family. Suspicion at once centered on him as the murderer and when he was arrested there were many threats of lynching. But his persistent denial of the crime, while it was not generally believed, raised an element of doubt in the minds of some. He minutely described all of his movements on the day preceding and the night of the murder. He insisted on his innocence and told his story in a straight-forward manner and without hesitation. Yet it was a lie in all its essential parts. He had carefully made it up. If he could have had an opportunity to see his relatives and if he could have induced them to verify it, it might have been difficult to convict him. He was not allowed, however, to see his brother or sister-in-law and they told a different story. He had not come to their house Saturday afternoon as he had claimed and his story therfore broke down. The sheriff told him this and the man weakened and confessed. The following statement of Messmann made to our reporter shows that he had planned to prove an alibi. In relating his movements the two weeks previous to the murder he said: I called on Mr. and Mrs. Bahls about ten days before their murder, and had a pleasant visit, the old gentleman and I going to a neighboring saloon and drinking a glass of beer, after which I went to a tavern in the village and slept there during the night, the next morning going to my brother's house at Two Creeks, where I remained up to the Thursday previous to the murder. After leaving my brother's house on Thursday I went around among the farmers looking for work and arrived at the Bahls home on Friday evening about 5 o'clock. I slept there during Friday night, but not in the barn, as has been claimed. I slept with Mr. Bahls that night. In the bedroom were a single and double bed. Mr. Bahls and I slept in the double bed and Mrs. Bahls in the other. On Saturday I stayed indoors reading the papers until about 2:30 p.m. I would have gone to my brother's before only it rained. On leaving the Bahls I bid them good-bye and we were on the best of terms. "This is the last time I saw them. I went directly to my brother's house in Two Creeks and reached there about 6:30 Saturday evening, just in time to eat supper with my brother, who soon after I came reached home from his day's work. We spent a pleasant evening at my brother's house during the evening before retiring for the night. I slept that night with my nephew John, who is about 18 years old. On Sunday I did not leave the house until Sheriff Muth arrived and arrested me for the murder of the old couple. "During my walk to my brother's I met or spoke to no one. I saw a buggy and wagon on a cross road, but could not say who was in it as it was getting dark." When asked why, in his opinion, he was suspected of committing the crime, he said: "I suppose because I was there Friday night and Saturday and was the last person seen with them. If I had wanted to kill them I could have done it long ago, but Mr. Bahls and his wife were so good to me that I could not do such a thing, and if Mr. Bahls could speak now he would say that I was not the man who killed him. I never had any quarrels with them and they thought more of me than any hired man they ever had and always treated me like one of the family, as my brothers can testify." Messmen's (sic) body was taken to Fraziers' undertaking establishment last night. No date has been set for the burial. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, November 14, 1898 P. 1 ******** Ernst Messman (sic) was buried this afternoon in Potters Field at the Evergreen cemetery by the undertakers C. & W. Frazier. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, November 15, 1898 P. 4
WILLIAM MESSMANN cemetery #89A William Messman, 84, of 2618 Lincoln Ave., Two Rivers, died Saturday afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, the Rev. Edward Stelter officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Messman was born Aug. 30, 1888, in the Town of Two Rivers, son of the late John and Marie Duerschmidt Messman. He married Albertine Tegge Nov. 26, 1910, and farmed in the Town of Two Rivers from 1914 to 1940 when he moved to the City of Two Rivers and was self employed as a mason. His wife preceded him in death in 1957. Survivors include a son, Ervin, of Two Rivers; a grandson; a sister, Mrs. Steve Stan?, of Two Rivers; and six great grandchildren. A daughter, four sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Tuesday and after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 20, 1973
VICTORIA MESSMER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Oct. 1875: Death of Mrs. Victoria Messmer (nee Zins) on 21 Oct. following an operation in "Frauen-Hospital" in Chicago. Her body was brought home and was buried on Sunday. Attending the burial was Mr. John F. Zinns of Milwaukee, as well as sons of the deceased - one from Buffalo, the other from Waupaca. Mrs. Messmer was 52 years old.
CLAUDE METTLER cemetery #89D Claude Mettler, 63, of 1004-18th St., Two Rivers, former longtime operator of a sheet metal works on Two Rivers' east side, died Tuesday afternoon at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Mettler was born Jan. 29, 1908, at Antigo, a son of the late Joseph and Lillian White Mettler. He moved to Two Rivers in the 1930's and was engaged as heating contractor as well as operating a sheet metal business. He was a member of Two Rivers Elks Lodge No. 1380, and the Wiscosnin Sheet Metal Contractors Assn. Surviving is his wife, the former Winifred Jessogne. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday where memorial services will be at 7:45 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 10, 1971
ELIZABETH ELSIE METTLER cemetery #44 Elizabeth Elsie Mettler, 66, mother of Mrs. Alan Jaeckel, passed away Christmas Day at the Jaeckel home. Formerly of Two Rivers, she was a resident of Milwaukee since 1951. She is survived also by Mrs. Leroy L. Vondruska, Two Rivers, a daughter; two brothers, Edward of Manitowoc and Ralph of Waukesha; a sister, Miss Helen Halverson of Milwaukee, with whom she made her home; a long time friend, Alfred Maki and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 27 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. (1-8-1976 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)
ADOLPH METZGER cemetery #44 Adolph Metzger, 83, (photo) of 1105 Philippen St. Manitowoc, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore P. Cruisius will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Metzger was born May 28, 1884, at Manitowoc, son of the late Erhardt and Catherine Doehler Metzger. He attended Manitowoc schools and married Emma Kreie June 15, 1907, at Manitowoc, the couple residing in the city since. Mr. Metzger was a steamfitter by trade and was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and G.H. Kallies co., Manitowoc. Mr. and Mrs. Metzger observed their 60th wedding anniversary in June, 1967. He was honored in 1960 as a 50-year member of the Steamfitter's Local 445 and the oldest living member. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Howard and Harley, of Manitowoc and Ruhl, of Charleviox, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (LaVerne) Franke, of Neenah; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Radandt, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Hattie Johnson, of Livingston, Mont.; and 10 grandchildren. Two sons, two sisters and five brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 11 a.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 11, 1967 P.16
ANTON METZGER cemetery #44 Anton Metzger, 84, (photo), 1415 Philippen St., Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon at Holy family Hospital following a short illness. Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, the Rev. Henry Letz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born in 1867 in Branch and moved to Manitowoc with his parents when he was a boy. He was a ships carpenter by trade and had been employed at the old Goodrich dock in Manitowoc, the Burger Boat Company and the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. He had been retired for many years. In 1889 he married Martha Krueger and she died 25 years ago. Survivors are eight daughters, Mrs. Elmer Schroeder, Mrs. Walter Boehm, Mrs. Edna LeClair, Mrs. Elmer Meyer and Mrs. Clarence Mauer of Manitowoc, Mrs. Peter J. Beitzel of Two Rivers, Mrs. George Felhofer of Sturgeon Bay, and Mrs. Ethel Erdman of Sheboygan; three sons, William A., George W., and Roland O. of Manitowoc; two brothers, Adolph and Otto of Manitowoc; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Radandt, Mrs. Frank Ploedrel of Manitowoc, and Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. John Johnson of Malta, Mont.; 19 grand- children and 27 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 5, 1951 P.16 ******** [bur. 11-06-1951/age 84 yrs.]
ELSIE METZGER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 07 Feb. 1901: Death Thurs. last week of the 2-yr. old daughter of local resident Anton Metzger of pneumonia. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon.
EMIL METZGER cemetery #44 Emil Metzger, 58, former resident of this city who died in Detroit, Mich., Tuesday, will be buried here Saturday. Services will be held at 2 p.m., from the Frazier mortuary. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Metzger was born in Manitowoc in 1880 and resided here until 16 years ago, when he moved to Detroit. After completing school he learned the steam fitters' trade and was employed by G.H. Kallies for a number of years before leaving here. His wife died in Detroit last December. There are no children. Survivors are five brothers, Anton, Adolph and Otto, city, Frank, San Jose, Calif., William, Livingston, Mont.; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph Petersen, Mrs. Fred Radant, and Mrs. Frank Ploederl, city, Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. John Johnson, Malta, Mont. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Friday noon until the hour of the services Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 26, 1938 P.2 ******** [bur. 05-28-1938/d. at Detroit, MI/cause: hyperthyroid prostate/ bur. on Otto Metzer lot]
ERHARDT METZGER cemetery #44 PIONEER COBBLER OF CITY IS DEAD Gerhardt Metzger a Life Long Resident Dies, Aged 83 Gerhardt Metzger, who has resided in the city practically all his life and who was one of the early day cobblers of the city and in later years a gardener, died at his home, 1015 Phillippin street late yesterday at the advanced age of 73 years, death being due to infirmities of age. The funeral will be held Monday from St. Boniface church, with interment at Evergreen. Mr. Metzger was well known throughout the city, having for years been a familiar figure. He is survived by twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, being: Peter, of Livington, Mont., William, Chicago, Edward, Springfield, Ill., Anton, Adolph, Emil and Otto, this city, and Mrs. Clara Johnson, Billings, Mont., Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Livington, Mont., Mrs. Carrie Peterson, Mrs. Emma Raddantz, Mrs. Mathilda Ploederl, this city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 05, 191, Page 8 ********* [bur. 7 June 1915/cause: cancer on side of face/ bur. on Otto Metzger lot]
GEORGE W. METZGER cemetery #44 George (Nippy) Metzger, 81, of 926 S. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening at Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gerald Schrankler will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Metzger was born Nov. 9, 1892, at Manitowoc, son of the late Anton and Martha Krueger Metzger. He had been manager of the City News and also employed at the Arcade Bar and Cape Cod Inn prior to retirement in 1956. His wife, the former Pearle Manney, preceded him in death Nov. 21, 1973. Mr. Metzer was a member of the Oldtimers Baseball Club. Survivors include a step-son, Lew Ensign, of Decatur, Ill, a step- daughter, Mrs. Allen (Gwendolyn) Berger, of Hillsboro, Ore; two brothers, William and Roland, of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Walter Boehm and Mrs. Clarence Mauer, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Peter Beitzel, of Two Rivers, Mrs. George Felhofer, of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Ethel Erdman, of Sheboygan. Four sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday prior to the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Thursday, December 6, 1973 P.23
HAROLD METZGER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 29 July 1909: A small child of Division Street resident Adolph Metzger died Saturday and was buried Monday. ******* [cause: septic infection]
KATHLEEN M. METZGER cemetery #44 Private funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Pfeffer funeral home, Manitowoc, for Kathleen Mary Metzger, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley J. Metzger of 1313 Columbus street, Manitowoc. She was born May 29 and died Friday, June 1, at Holy Family hospital. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Survivors are the parents; two brothers (Survivors omitted for privacy.); grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Metzger and Mr. and Mrs. William Gill. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 2, 1951 P.2 ******* [d. 06-01-1951/age 3 unknown/bur. on Mr. and Mrs. Harley Metzger lot]
LILAH METZGER cemetery #44 Mrs. Lilah Metzger, 73, of 814 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient 18 days. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. William Harvey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Metzger was born in 1882 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Burns Herzog. She was a lifelong resident of Manitowoc. She is survived by a nephew. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, where the casket will remain until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when it is taken to the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, October 2, 1965 P.14
MARY A. METZGER cemetery #44 Mrs. William Metzger Sr., 83, formerly of 2510 Washington St., Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leander Schneider, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Metzger, nee Mary A. Gleixner, was born Jan. 23, 1888, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Maresch Gleixner. She was married to William Metzger Aug. 10, 1916, at Manitowoc. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1966. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Paul and William Jr., of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Toby (Marge) Kaminski of Manitowoc and Mrs. Richard (Doris) Myers of Two Rivers; a brother, Lyman of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Melvin Hogenson and Mrs. John Rose of Racine and Mrs. Edward Litel of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A granddaughter, (name omitted for privacy), two sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 20, 1971 ******* [d. 08-19-1971/age 83 yrs./wife of William A. Metzger]
OTTO METZGER cemetery #44 Otto Metzger, 79, of 1015 Philippen St., Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a two week's illness. Metzger, who was foreman for H.G. Kallies Heating Co. for more than 30 of the 57 years he worked for the firm, supervised installation of heating units in many Manitowoc schools and industrial firms. He retired in 1960. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Reformed United Church of Christ. The Rev. Theodore P. Crusius will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Metzger was born Mar. 15, 1888, at Manitowoc, son of the late Erhardt and Catherine Boehler Metzger, and lived all his life on the homestead where he was born. He attended Manitowoc's old District School and in his earlier days operated a large radish farm, marketing the product door-to-door. He married the former Sarah Herman April 14, 1915, at First Reformed Church and the couple celebrated its 50th wedding anniversary in 1965. Surviving are his wife; a brother, Adolph, of Manitowoc, two sisters, Mrs. Emma Radant, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Hattie Johnson, of Livingston, Mont. Five brothers and four sisters preceded him death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 11 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Memeorials may be made to First Reformed United Church of Christ. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 12, 1967 P.11
SARAH METZGER cemetery #44 Mrs. Otto Metzger, 82, formerly of 1015 Philippen St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at the Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Metzger, nee Sarah Herman, was born Oct. 28, 1888, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Otto and Louise Bauknecht Herman. She attended schools in Manitowoc. She was married to Otto Metzger April 15, 1915, at Manitowoc. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1965. Her husband preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Metzger was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Josephine Corull of Manitowoc and neices and nephews. A sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 5 o'clock this Monday afternoon until 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 12, 1971 ******** [d. 07-11-1971/age 82 yrs./widow of Otto Metzger]
JAMES ARNOLD MEULEMANS Cemetery #32 James Arnold Meulemans, age 62, of Manitowoc Health Care Center, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2000. A Private Family Mass will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2000, at St. Patrick Church, Maple Grove. Father Tom Long will officiate. Entombment will be at Knollwood Mausoleum, Manitowoc. He was born June 12, 1938, in Wayside, son of the late Emil and Marie (Nienhaus) Meulemans. Jim was a member of St Mary St. Patrick Congregation, Maple Grove. Survivors include his sisters and brothers and their spouses, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Bob. The Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. The family wishes to say a special "thank you" to the entire staff of the Health Care Center for the love and care given to Jim. Herald Times Reporter August 4, 2000
HECTOR MEUNIER cemetery #82 Called By Death Hector Meunier was called to his reward on Thusday, Aug. 2, at 3:30 a.m., after a lingering illness with a complication of diseases. Deceased was born in Belgium, Feb. 25, 1860. At the age of 5 years he came to America with his parents, who settled on a farm near St. Anna. As a young man he worked at various trades. In 1889 he was united in marriage to Rosa Roehr, who survives him. In 1893 the couple moved to Chicago, where Mr. Meunier worked for Marshall Field & Co. for 9 years. On account of being troubled with asthma he returned to Kiel, where he went into the livery business which he conducted for 7 years. For the past eleven years he was pump engineer for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, at Kiel. He was sick for the last few years, but was able to fill his position until last winter, when he was compelled to quit work. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 12:45 from the C. J. Meiselwitz undertaking parlors. Obsequies were in charge of the Kiel Odd Fellow lodge, of which he was a member for 31 years. Mr. Williams, manager of the Odd Fellow Home at Green Bay, officiated. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Those from out of town who attended the funeral of Hector Meunier were: Mr. and Mrs. John Dumas of Ripon; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Matthes and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Matthes of Potter; Mr. and Mrs. E. Baivier and Louis Meixner of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Behrend, daughter of Edith and son Clinton, Roy Quinn and Mrs. Ida May of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. James Millay, John Hertel and son Thomas of Chilton; John Wagner of Menasha. - 1923
ROSE MEUNIER cemetery #82 Funeral Services for Mrs. Meunier are Held at Kiel Plymouth – Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Meunier, of Kiel, who died in the Plymouth hospital Monday, were conducted at Kiel this afternoon. Mrs. Meunier was born in Kiel on March 18, 1865, and was married there. Her husband died five years ago. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Behrend of Plymouth and Mrs. Ida May of Galena, Ill., and three brothers, Herman of Kiel, William of Sheboygan, and Frank of Chicago. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, November 6, 1928 – P. 12
CATHARINA MEURER cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 25 Aug. 1904: Death Fri. of 70-yr. old Mrs. Katharine Meurer, a resident of our city for many years, from pneumonia. The deceased leaves 3 sons and 4 daughters.
JOSEPH MEURER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Feb. 1906: Joseph Meuer(sic), whose fall from a railroad bridge we reported last week, died of his injuries Friday morning in Holy Family Hospital. The deceased was born 45 years ago in Manitowoc Rapids and resided on 14th Street here. He is survived by a widow and 3 children as well as 2 brothers and 4 sisters. ***** [cause: injury of head]
MARTHA MEVERDEN cemetery #82 Funeral services for Martha Meverden, 82, formerly of 2017 Main Street, New Holstein, were held Friday at the Erbe-Evjen Funeral Home, New Holstein. The Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, officiated, with burial in Kiel City Cemetery. Mrs. Meverden died October 13 in Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for one week. The former Martha Tlmreck, she was born in Kiel on June 20, 1893, a daughter of Ludwig and Augusta Kanske Timreck. She attended Kiel schools. On September 18, 1924, she was married to Roy D. Meverden in Waukegan, Illinois. He died on December 26, 1968. Mrs. Meverden had been a resident of New Holstein for 48 years until moving in September 1974 to Plymouth where she made her home with her daughter. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, the New Holstein American Legion Auxiliary 124, and the New Hoistein-Calumet Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star 262. (Survivors omitted for privacy) (no newspaper named, 1975)
LUCILLE (RAUTMANN) MEWES cemetery #56 Mrs. Lucille Mewes, 31, former town of Meeme resident, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Monday, at the Forest Lawn Sanitarium, Jefferson, Wis. She was born in the town of Meeme on May 19, 1920, and attended schools in that area. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rautman. For the past several years she has made her home in Milwaukee. Survivors include one son, (private); her mother, Mrs. Otto Rautman, route 1, Cleveland, and two brothers, Norman and Jerome, town of Meeme. Her father passed away on October 9, 1951. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel. The Rev. Wolfgang C. Koehler, pastor of the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed church, will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 2 p. m. Wednesday until the hour of services. The Sheboygan (Wis.) Press, Tuesday, October 23, 1951 ********** Mrs. Lucille Mewes, 31, former resident of Meeme, died Monday at Forest Lawn Sanatorium, Jefferson, Wis. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Interment will be in the Bethel church cemetery in Meeme. She was born in Meeme in 1920 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rautmann. In recent years she had resided at Milwaukee. Survivors are a son, (private); mother, Mrs. Otto Rautmann of Meeme; two brothers, Norman and Jerome of Meeme. Her father died Oct. 9. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Two Rivers Reporter Herald-Times, October 23, 1951 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Mewes, 31, who died at Jefferson, Wis., on Monday, were held at 2 p. m., Thursday, at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel. The Rev. Wolfgang C. Koehler, pastor of the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed church, officiated and burial was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hugo Olm was accompanist for Mrs. Herbert Grunewald, Mrs. Oscar Neuhaus, Mrs. Alvin Voss, Mrs. Milton Schneider and Mrs. Louis Wehrmann, who sang several hymns at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Harvey Maurer, Lloyd Meyer, Merlin Fiedler, Orville Voss, Ralph Fessler and Wallace Karstaedt. The Sheboygan (Wis.) Press, October 30, 1951 ********* NEWTON — Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Mewes, 31, daughter of Mrs. Otto Rautmann, town of Meeme, who died at Jefferson, Wis., Monday, were held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Wolfgang C. Koehler, pastor of the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church, officiated and burial was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hugo G. Olm, pianist, accompanied Mrs. Herbert Grunewald, Mrs. Oscar Neuhaus, Mrs. Alvin Voss, Mrs. Milton Schneider and Mrs. Louis Wehrmann who sang at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Harvey Maurer, Lloyd Meyer, Merlin Fiedler, Orville Voss, Ralph Fessler and Wallace Karstaedt. Two Rivers Reporter Herald-Times, October 30, 1951 (all sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
THEODORE MEYENBURG cemetery X From Der Nord Westen, 23 Feb. 1888 Burial Thurs. of last week of 20-year old THEODOR MEYENBURG who had been ill for many years with consumption.