[ MILLER, LEO ] OBITUARIES
LEO T. MILLER cemetery #84 Word has been received by Chilton relatives of the accidental death of Leo Miller, 53, of Rice Lake. Miller, boulevard custodian in Rice Lake, died of a skull fracture Monday received in a fall from a tree. The deceased was born in Chilton on July 22, 1896. Survivors include his widow, Lillian, four sisters, Mrs. Chas. (Rose) Kesler of Winchester, Mrs. Fred (Josephine) Petersen of Chilton, Mrs. Armand (Mary) Lorenz of Cormel, Calif., and Mrs. John (Edna) Boll of New Holstein, and two brothers, Arthur of Milwaukee, and Oscar of Chilton. The body will be removed to Chilton sometime Wednesday and it will lie in state at the Erbe-Hoffman Funeral home here from Wednesday evening until time of services Thursday. Services will be held at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Orval Egbert will officiate and burial will be made in the Rockville cemetery. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, August 9, 1949 – P. 8 LESTER C. MILLER cemetery #78 Lester C. Miller, 61, of Valders, died Saturday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Miller was born March 4, 1910, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, son of the late Richard and Anna Moeller Miller. He was engaged in farming for several years. The past 21 years he had been employed at Kelvinator Commercial Products Inc., Manitowoc. He married Nora Matznick Oct. 29, 1936, at St. Peter Church, Collins. Mr. Miller served as a trustee of St. Peter Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter (Survivor omitted for privacy.); two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Greve of Kiel and Irene of Milwaukee; a step-mother, Mrs. Elsie Miller, of Plymouth and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at the church until the time of servies. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 22, 1971
LORETTA MILLER cemetery #83 Mrs. Loretta Miller, 69, of 822 Fremont St., Kiel, died early this morning at her home. The former Loretta Krupp, she was born June 19, 1899, in the Town of New Holstein, a daughter of the late Jacob and Amalia Christel Krupp. She attended St. Ann's Catholic School at St. Anna. On Nov. 26, 1931, she married Charles J. Miller of Evanston, Ill., at Wilmette, Ill. They moved to Kiel in 1938. Mr. Miller died in February, 1964. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, the Christian Mothers Society, and the Lady Foresters. Survivors are a daughter; a son (names omitted for privacy); four grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. John Nielsen, Chicago; Mrs. Peter Hahn, Merrimac, Wis.; Mrs. Walter Stinn, Louisville, Ky.; Sister Alice, of St. Joseph Parish, Alverno; Mrs. Gilbert Heus, of Marytown, and Mrs. Raphael Wagner, Madison; and four brothers, Ablert, Edmund, Arno and Joseph, all of rural New Holstein. A brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, will be celebrant of the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Friday until time of services. The Lady Foresters' rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday; the parish and Christian Mothers' rosary, at 8:30 p.m. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Sept. 26, 1968, p. 10, c. 5
LOUISE MILLER cemetery #83 Mrs. Edward P. Miller, 79, of Kiel, died Wednesday at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton. She had been admitted earlier in the day. The former Louise Klein, she was born in the Town of Rhine, Dec. 4, 1887, a daughter of the late John and Louise Klein. She attended district school in Rhine and was married to Mr. Miller, Feb. 8, 1916, by the late Rev. Otto Kolbe. The couple lived in Kiel for two years, then moved to the Miller home farm on the eastern edge of the city. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1966. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish. Surviving are her husband; five sons; two daughters (names omitted for privacy) and 30 grandchildren. A daughter and two grandchildren preceded her in death. The requiem Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, with the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, celebrant. Mass will follow 9 a.m. family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, with burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. The Rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Sept. 21, 1967, p. 8, c. 5
MAG'D MILLER cemetery #83 From Manitowoc county death records: Magdalena Mueller nee Reichert (v.11 p.129) Wife of Mathias Mueller June 26, 1861-Dec. 31, 1911 Daughter of Valentine Reichert and Clara Platz (both born Germany) Born Wisconsin Died from "disease of brain -insanity" Buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel ********* From Manitowoc county marriage records: Mathias Miller and Magdalena Reichert (v.6 p.206) June 28, 1893 in Catholic ceremony, City of Kiel Mathias Miller Son of Mathias Miller and Maria Bauer Born Elsas Loraine, “then France now Germany” Magdalena Reichert Daughter of Valentin Reichert and Clara Platz Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Witnesses Valentine Miller, Bernard Miller, Maria Klein and Maria Guse ********* From 1906 Sts. Peter and Paul church census: Mathias Mueller and Magdalina Reichert Mathias Mueller was born Aug. 30, 1849 in Alsace Lorain. He speaks only German. He owns a 50 acre farm and lives in Kiel. Magdalina Reichert (his wife) was born July 26, 1861 in Wisconsin. She speaks German with English a second language. They were married June 28, 1893 in Kiel by Rev. G. Weiss. In 1906 they had 4 children: Alfred born April 4, 1894 Edward born June 15, 1895 Norbert born Aug. 9, 1896 Otho born Jan. 24, 1899 ******** (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
MARIAN MILLER cemetery #89C Marian E. Miller, age 74, of 2322 Ninth St., Two Rivers, died with her family at her side, on Friday evening, Nov. 30, 2007, at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. She was born July 4, 1933, in Sturgeon Bay, a daughter of the late Herman and Adeline (Schultz) Meyer, and attended school in Sturgeon Bay. On Jan. 16, 1954, she married Donald J. Miller in Sturgeon Bay. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2002. Marian worked for Hamilton Industries in Two Rivers for over 30 years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Two Rivers. She enjoyed miniature bowling, and loved the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry and Mabel Miller; a brother, Arnold Meyer; and three brothers-in-law, Bill Miller, Rod Miller and Roy Pfister. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. David Arndt will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, from 5 until 8 p.m. (TONIGHT), Monday Dec. 3, 2007. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday morning, after 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. The Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Miller family with funeral arrangements. The Miller family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Yetter and his staff, the Aurora Cancer Care Center staff, and all of the nurses at the Aurora Medical Center who helped make her stay comfortable right to the end. Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 3, 2007
MARIE E. MILLER cemetery #44 DEATH COMES TO MISS MILLER AT ALBUQUERQUE Many friends were shocked last evening by a message from Albuquerque, N.M., announcing the death there of Miss Marie Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, of this city, who had been there, with her mother, for three months in hopes of ????per ????? her health. Miss Miller's death was due to pneumonia. She had suffered from throat ??oathle for some time and her weakened condition was unable to withstand the fatal attack. F.A. Miller, who returned here after accompanying Mrs. Miller and his daughter to New Mexico, was ??? moved to Albuequerque several days ago by a ????? of the critical illness of Miss Miller and was with her when she passed away. Mrs. Miller is completely overcome by the death of her daughter and will be unable to accompany the remains here for burial. The body will arrive Sunday evening and funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart church Monday morning. The death of Miss Miller will be deplored. She was a lovable girl, accomplished and talented and a social favorite. Born in this city February 24, 1894, she was twenty-seven years of age when death took her. Miss Miller attended the local schools graduating from the old North Side high and later attended St. Mary's at Notre Dame. She was a graduate of Northwestern University school of oratory at Evanston and was an accomplished musician. Miss Miller is survived by her parents, one sister, Miss Agnes of this city and a brother Earl Miller, of Appleton. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, December 15, 1921 P. 1 (Note: The print was too light to read parts of it) ******* [bur. 12-19-1921/age 25 yrs/cause: pulmonary tuberculosis/bur. on FA Miller lot]
MARK MILLER cemetery #20 Hold Last Rites for Mark Miller at New Holstein New Holstein, Wis. - (Special) - Funeral services for Mark Miller, aged 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Miller of Floxville, Montana, were held at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home here Monday afternoon. Rev. A. G. Schmid, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, officiated and interment was made in the Town Eaton cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Mathes, Tilford Mathes, James Boehnlein and Gordon Sternbeck. Among those from away who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Miller, son Merle, and daughter, Marilyn, and Stanley Nees of Floxville, Montana; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmeckert of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stueven, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schaeffer, Mrs. Edna Foley, Mrs. Tina Eichmeyer and sons, Harry and Herman of Kiel; Mrs. Hubert Grave of Elkhart Lake. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, May 11, 1939 - P. 10
MARY AHLSWEDE MILLER cemetery #37 Mrs. Mary Ahlswede Miller, 80, widow of the Rev. John Miller, former pastor of the Kossuth Baptist church, died at 7 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gustave Kohlmeier, Greenleaf, Route 2, in the Town of Cooperstown. Mrs. Miller had lived with her daughter for the last two years. She had been in ill health for some time. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home from Friday morning until Saturday morning when it will be removed to the Kossuth Baptist church where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Miller, whose maiden name was Mary Rolzenthal, was born March 29, 1859 in the Town of Kossuth. She was married to Carl Ahlswede Feb. 17, 1878. Two daughters and two sons were born to the couple. She was married the second time Sept. 14, 1912 to the Rev. Miller. He died six years ago. The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Kohlmeier, two sons, Charles Ahlswede, city, and Benjamin Ahlswede, Kossuth, one brother, Willaim Rolzenthal, of Kossuth, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 26, 1939 P.2 ******* (NOTE: Buried with Ahlswede)
MARY MILLER cemetery #66 Miss Mary Miller, 72, of 2725-11th Street, Two Rivers, died Saturday night at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Koch officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Miss Miller was born in the Town of Gibson April 8, 1900, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Shedivy Miller. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Martin Sleger, of Two Rivers; a brother, Daniel Miller, of Rt. 1 Denmark, and nieces and nephews. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon where memorial services will be at 6:45 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 18, 1972
MARY MILLER cemetery #43 Mrs. Alex Miller, 67, of 1127 S. 17th St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient two days. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The former Mary Schultz was born Feb. 1?, 1892, at St. Anthony, N.D., daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Schultz. She was married to Alex Miller at St. Anthony April 6, 1920, and the couple came to Manitowoc in 1949. She was a member of St. Ann Society of St. Boniface Church. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, two sons, Robert of Manitowoc and Alvin of Two Rivers; five brothers, Joseph and Henry of the State of Washington, Roy and Peter of the State of California and Ted of the State of North Dakota; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Johnson of the State of Washington and Mrs. Darline Winter of the State of Montana; and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7 o'clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 1, 1960
MATH MILLER cemetery #83 From Manitowoc county death records: Mathias Mueller (v.23 p.312) Widower of Magdalena Reichert May 30, 1849-July 24, 1927 Son of Mathias Mueller and Marie Bauer (both born Germany) Born France -farmer Died from "diabetes mellitus" Buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel ******** MATHIAS MILLER DIES AT AGE 0F 78 YEARS After an illness of several weeks’ duration, Mathias died at his home east of the city Sunday evening. Mr. Miller had reached the age of 78, and up to the time of his fatal illness had been always active. Mr. Miller was born in Evrange, Alsace-Lorraine, while that province was still under French rule. At the age of seven years he came to this country with his parents and four brothers and three sisters, of which he was the youngest. The family settled on what is now the Mertens farm about a mile and a half west of the city. In 1893 he was married to Miss Magdalene Reichert, and together the couple lived for the remainder of their lives on the farm where Mr. Miller died. His wife preceded him in death in the year 1911. Mr. Miller was the last survivor of his family. Four children were born to the couple. They are: Alfred J., at Mendota, Wis., and Edward P., Norbert H., and Otto, all living at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the Sts. Peter and Paul church, the Rev A. Roder performing the last rites. Interment was in the Sts. Peter and Paul cemetery. - 1927 ******** From Manitowoc county marriage records: Mathias Miller and Magdalena Reichert (v.6 p.206) June 28, 1893 in Catholic ceremony, City of Kiel Mathias Miller Son of Mathias Miller and Maria Bauer Born Elsas Loraine, “then France now Germany” Magdalena Reichert Daughter of Valentin Reichert and Clara Platz Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Witnesses Valentine Miller, Bernard Miller, Maria Klein and Maria Guse ********* From 1906 Sts. Peter and Paul church census: Mathias Mueller and Magdalina Reichert Mathias Mueller was born Aug. 30, 1849 in Alsace Lorain. He speaks only German. He owns a 50 acre farm and lives in Kiel. Magdalina Reichert (his wife) was born July 26, 1861 in Wisconsin. She speaks German with English a second language. They were married June 28, 1893 in Kiel by Rev. G. Weiss. In 1906 they had 4 children: Alfred born April 4, 1894 Edward born June 15, 1895 Norbert born Aug. 9, 1896 Otho born Jan. 24, 1899 ********** (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
MAYME MILLER cemetery #13 Mayme Eva Miller nee Stein Wife of [Henry John Miller] Dec. 29, 1900-Nov. 3, 1974 Daughter of Peter N. Stein and Theresa Schneider Born Wisconsin Died from “cerebral arteriosclerosis, weeks –generalized arteriosclerosis” Buried at St. Wendel Cemetery, Cleveland (Sheboygan co. death index v.102 p.136)
NANCY MILLER cemetery #43 Mrs. Allen Miller, 29, of 2316 Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Miller, nee Nancy Ann Wier, was born Aug. 1, 1943, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Peter and Valeria Osesek-Wier. She was married to Allen F. Miller Nov. 30, 1963, at Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 27, 1972
OLGA MILLER cemetery #44 Mrs. J.V. Miller,of 1415 Michigan avenue, died early today, following a several months illness. Born Olga Seeger in Manitowoc in 1866, she was married to Dr. J.V. Miller, Manitowoc dentist, 53 years ago. Dr. Miller retired from active practice in 1939. Dr. and Mrs. Miller observed their golden wedding aniversary in 1943. Survivors are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. E.J. Koutnik and Mrs. C.K. Seymour. Private funeral services will be held Thursday at the Ubanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Friends are asked to please omit flowers. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, December 11, 1946 P. 2 ******* [d. 12-11-1946/age 80 yrs.bur. on J.L. Miller lot]
PETER MILLER cemetery #57 From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1908: Death Monday in Meeme at the advanced age of 82 of Peter Miller, father of P.A. Miller here. When Mr. Miller came to America he first settled in Sheboygan County, but 37 years ago he moved to Meeme where he has lived ever since. In 1858 he married, his wife preceding him in death 25 years ago. He had never been ill before and his fatal illness lasted only a week. He is survived by a daughter and 4 sons. The funeral will be held this morning in School Hill.
PETER MILLER cemetery #43 LONG ILLNESS IS FATAL TO PETER MILLER Business, Fraternal and Civic Leader of City Dies Sunday at Family Home An illness of several months' duration during which he underwent and operation at Milwaukee, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock claimed the life of Peter A. Miller, well-known business man, fraternal worker and civic leader of the city. Death occurred at the family home at 1118 S. Seventh street and was due to pernicious anemia. The end found members of the immediate family at his bedside as death was not unexpected, Mr. Miller having gradually become worse in recent weeks. He had apparently recovered from the effects of the operation three months ago but his other illness consistently became more severe and brought death yesterday. In Business Many Years Born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, on January 29, 1868, Mr. Miller was 63 years of age at the time of his death. When a lad of four years he came to the town of Meeme, this county, in the fall of 1872 and since then made his home in the county and city. He came to the city of Manitowoc in 1896 and almost immediately became active in business and other activities of the city. For 30 years he successfully conducted retail grocery stores in Manitowoc, owning an establishment at Fifteenth and Washington streets for many years. During the past five years he was engaged in the wholesale sugar business. Mr. Miller was twice married, his first wife, Miss Nellie McMahon dying some years ago. He later married Miss Bridget Thorton who with one son, Homer of the Chase National Bank in New York City, two brothers, Anton of School Hill, this county, and Andrew of Oakland, California, and one sister, Mrs. Peter Ketter of Westphalia, Kansas, survive him. Another son, Edgar, died several years ago. His son, Homer, recently returned to New York after a visit with his father here but again arrived in Manitowoc on Friday when it was evident that Mr. Miller's condition was taking a turn for the worse. Funeral On Wednesday Solemn high mass services will be held for Mr. Miller at the St. Boniface church on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and interment will take place at Calvary cemetery. Active in Many Groups For the past 35 years, Mr. Miller was in the forefront of every movement for the advancement of the interests of this community. Every merchants' association and every attempt at a chamber of commerce, regardless of what name, and community enterprises such as Manitou-e'en found him among those actively participating in making the measure a success.
RAYMOND MILLER cemetery #44 Miller Dies in Amsterdam Raymond P. Miller, 50, of Reedsville, who was identified with the farm equipment business all of his adult life, died unexpectedly at Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Sunday morning. He and his wife, the former Fay Green, of Manitowoc, were in Europe to visit farm equipment factories. They were also visiting their son, Michael, a lieutenant in the Air Force. Mrs. Miller was expecting to return here by airplane Monday afternoon and the body was expected to arrive from Amsterdam Tuesday, according to Atty. Victor A. Miller of St. Nazianz, a brother. Funeral arrangements are indefinite at this time, Attorney Miller said. Ray P. Miller was associated with the John Miller Supply Co. of St. Nazianz, as tractor sales manager. He had planned to attend the Smithfield Farm Show in London, the largest European show of its kind. Miller was also an auctioneer and real estate broker, and had operated the John Miller Equipment Co. at Reedsville until the business there was destroyed by a fire several years ago. In recent years he spent most of his time in farm machinery sales in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. The late Mr. Miller was a grandson of the first John Miller who started the business in 1898 at St. Nazianz. Among survivors are his wife, mother, four children and two brothers. Mr. Miller was born April 19, 1919, at St. Nazianz, son of Mrs. Frances Hornick Miller and the late John Miller. He married Fay Green June 16, 1945, at Manitowoc. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as a past Grand Knight, past president and past zone chairman of the Lions Club and a member of the Elks Lodge No. 687. Mr. Miller was also a member of the National Auctioneers Assn. He was past chairman of "Community Action" of Manitowoc County, served as a deputy sheriff, was a real estate broker and was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. He had been associated with the John Miller Supply Co. of St. Nazianz. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, his mother, Mrs. Francis Miller, of St. Nazianz, and two brothers, Atty. Victor and Clarence of St. Nazianz. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday. There will be an Elks memorial service at 8 p.m. Thursday following the prayer service. ********** Funeral services for Raymond P. Miller, 51, of Reedsville, who died Saturday at Amsterdam, the Netherlands, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. A Concelebrated Mass will be officiated by Rev. Gregory Putzer and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. *********** (No newspaper name for either article/Nov. 29, 1970 handwritten on obituary) *********** [d. 11-29-1970 at Amsterdam Netherlands/age 51 yrs./bur. on Arthur G. Koutsky lot]
RAYMOND SHERMAN EUGENE MILLER cemetery #1 Raymond Sherman Miller (co. death index v.12 p.138) Baby -Feb. 25, 1913-July 4, 1913 Son of John A. Miller and Emma Thon (both born Wisconsin) Born Wisconsin Died from "broncho pneumonia" Buried at cemetery in Cato
ROSE MILLER cemetery #44 Mrs. Rose Miller, 57, of 712 Buffalo St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, Cannon F.C. St. Clair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The former Rose Powles was born March 21, 1899, at Onieida, daugher of the late Julius and Cynthia Denny Powles. She came to Manitowoc 33 years ago where she was married to Christ Miller. He died in 1936. Surviving Mrs. Miller are a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Quanunen of Elkhorn, Wis.; three sons, Christian and Harry of Manitowoc and Richard of Cleveland, Ohio; a brother Qunicy of Tigerton, Wis.; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Robinson of Wittenberg, Mrs. Al??c Smith of Manitowoc and Mrs. ???? ?if and Miss Mary Powles of Oneida and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the fuenral home after 6 o'clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, February 4, 1957 P. 15 ******** [d. 02-03-1957/age 57 yrs./cause: cerebral hemorrhage/space #224]
SUSIE B. MILLER cemetery #44 Mrs. Susie B. Miller, 90, who resided with a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril A. Miller, of 810 Flambeau St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Donald T. Stannard will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Miller, nee Susie Oshwaldt, was born July 5, 1881, at Ross Hill, N.Y., daughter of the late Dr. Herman and Jessie Perry Oshwaldt. She was married to Orville Miller Jan. 2, 1901, at Green Bay. Her husband preceded her in 1940. Prior to her retirement in 1946 she had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. for 20 years. Survivors include four sons, Orville H. and Alvin J. of Green Bay and Cyril A. and Winford R. of Manitowoc, two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Mildred) Hanson of Manitowoc and Mrs. George (May) Ritzmann of Morton Grove, Ill., a sister, Mrs. Ruth Yahr of Oconto, eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 2, 1971 ******** [d. 09-01-1971/age 90 yrs.] (b. July 5, 1881/d. Sept. 1971/SSDI)
VICTOR ANDREW MILLER cemetery #21 Victor A. Miller, 67, of St. Nazianz, died Wednesday afternoon, July 18, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Cletus LaMere will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Miller, was born Aug. 27, 1916, at St. Nazianz, son of the late John and Frances Hornick Miller. He attended St. Gregory Grade School and was a 1934 graduate of Valders High School, a 1938 graduate of Marquette University and a 1940 graduate of Marquette Law School. Mr. Miller was presently the senior partner in Miller and Miller Law Offices in St. Nazianz. He was Chairman of the Board of John Miller Supply Company, John Miller Implement Company and J.M.A.C. Inc. and was a Trustee for the Miller Foundation. He married Isabel Grimm, June 28, 1941, at Whitelaw. He was past State Attorney General in October of 1974 and past President of the State Bar of Wisconsin 1973 to 1974. He was Chairman of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Board of Professional Responsibility. He was on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin. He received a certificate of Merit for Taxation Section of the State Bar. Mr. Miller was on the Board of Visitors for Marquette Law School. He was a Fellow in the American Bar Association. He was a Fellow American College of Probate Counsel. Mr. Miller was a Board Member of Woolseck Society of Marquette University. He was a past member of Agricultural Taxation Section of American Bar Association. Mr. Miller was past member of Regional Advisory Board and Internal Revenue Service of Chicago. He was past member of Advisory Board of Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Mr. Miller was past member of Consumer Credit Board of Wisconsin, Department of Banking. He was past President of Manitowoc County Bar Association. He was a member of the Board of Marquette University Law School Alumni Association. Mr. Miller was Co-founder of Wisconsin School Boards Attorneys Association and guest Lecturer at Marquette Law School. Mr. Miller was on Wisconsin Judicial Selection Committee appointed by Governor Earl and Master Plumbers License. Mr. Miller was past Chairman of State Advisory Committee Small Business Administration. He was a member of the National Dealer Advisory Council of International Harvester Company in Chicago and a member of Legislation Study Committee Wisconsin Consumer Act by Governors appointment. Mr. Miller was past Counsel of Wisconsin Power Equipment Dealers Association. He was a Lecturer of Taxation, Agricultural, Banking, Municipal and School Law, state and local. He was lecturer on agricultural equipment business to national, state and local. He was author on articles of Taxation, Municipal, School and Banking Law and also author of articles on Agricultural Equipment Industry. Mr. Miller was Consultant for products liability and farmer safety. He was a member of Farm Achievements Awards Committee Extension Department, University of Wisconsin. Mr. Miller was a Knight of St. Gregorys (Papal Designation). He was a recipient National Holy Name Society Law Medal recipient of Oratorio Pro Deo Medal. Mr. Miller was a past member of Executive Board of National Council of Catholic Men. He was a former bi-weekly columnist by the Green Bay SPIRIT. Mr. Miller was Founder of the Board of Education of the Green Bay Diocese. He was a member of D.S.A. Committe Green Bay Diocese and received a special award for the Diocesan Service Appeal. Mr. Miller was a member of Committee on Pastoral Commission of Green Bay Diocese and a member of the Committee on Retreats of Green Bay Diocese. He was a past President of Diocesan Holy Name Society and Vice Chairman of Wisconsin Catholic Conference and an advocate of Diocesan Tribunal Marriage Court. Mr. Miller was a member of Board of Trustees Silver Lake College and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the former J.F.K. High School. He was past District Governor of Lions International. Mr. Miller was a member of Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Manitowoc and a member of Manitowoc County Mental Health Association. He was past President of Sheboygan Economics Club and Vice President of Wisconsin State Easter Seals Society. Mr. Miller was Convocation Lecturer of Silver Lake College, 1983. Mr. Miller was a recipient of the following awards; Distinguished Marquette Alumnus Award, 1982, University of Notre Dame Award of the Year, Lakeshore Technical School Commendations. He was enshrined in Lakeshore Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Miller received the Lions Service Award and the honorary chapter farmer of the Future Farmers of America. Survivors include his wife, two sons and daughters-in-law, three daughters and a son-in-law, a brother, C.J. Miller of Cedar Lake and four grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ray. Friends may call at St. Gregory Church, St. Nazianz, after 4 p.m. Friday, where a prayer service will be 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. at the church until the time of services. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society Manitowoc. Mental Health Association, Wisconsin Easter Seals Society or the St. Nazianz Clinic. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St Nazianz, is in charge of funeral arrangements. (No newspaper named, no dates) (Photo with obituary) ******** Husband of Isabel nee Grimm [married June 28, 1941 at Whitelaw, Town of Cato -son of John Miller [1884-1956] and Frances Hornick -born Town of Eaton -attorney at Miller and Miller -"Marquette University Class of 1938, MU Law School class of 1940, State Bar president (1973), former member of the Green Bay Diocesan Board of Education, board member of the State Bar Commissioners, the agricultural Taxation Section Committee of the American Bar Association, the regional advisory board to the director of the Internal Revenue Service in Wisconsin, the Consumer Review Board of the Wisconsin Department of Banking, the Manitowoc County Big Brothers' board of directors and the board of the same county's mental health association" -plus interim Attornory Gerneral of Wisconsin in the Gov. Patrick Lucey term in 1974 -residence 116 Douglas Court -died from "cardio pulmonary arrest, septicemia and shock -adenocarcinoma with liver, bone and lung matastases, six months"
VIOLA (PILGER KOCH) MILLER cemetery #89D Viola B. Miller, age 87, a resident of Harmony of Two Rivers, died Friday evening, Aug. 18, 2006, at the home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William G. O'Brien with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Viola was born Dec. 25, 1918, in the Town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Jung Pilger. On Oct. 27, 1936, she married Martin J. Koch at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1976. On Feb. 18, 1982, she married Adolph T. Miller at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on Sept. 20, 2001. Viola was employed at Paragon Electric Co., Two Rivers, for 30 years, retiring in 1981. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting, playing bingo and gardening. She was active with the PECO club, the Two Rivers Senior Center and the Ladies of St. Peter the Fisherman. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law; two sons and a daughter-in-law; 25 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Lou Ann; and a sister: Blanche. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers, on Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, 2006, from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Miller family with funeral arrangements. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all. Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 20, 2006 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
SR. M. RAPHAEL MILLFIELD Sister M. Raphael, 87, of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, died Friday morning at the convent, Alverno. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Family convent Chapel. The Rev. F.F. Dupont, O. Praem, will officiate and burial will be in the convent cemetery. Sister Raphael, nee Clara Millfield, was born Dec. 10, 1883, at Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Hormuth Millfield. She entered the Order of Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity May 11, 1906, and professed her vows Aug. 9, 1909. She had been a music teacher for many years teaching in Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska and Arizona Friends may call at the convent after 2 p.m. Sunday until time of service. Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, was in charge of funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1971
CLARA MILSKI Mrs. Max Milski, lifelong Manitowoc resident, died early Saturday morning at the home, 1322A S. 13th St., after a lingering illness. She was 83. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The former Clara Kadow was born March 14, 1877, daughter of the late Leon and Frances Riederer Kadow. She was married to Max Milski Oct. 14, 1902, and the couple celebrated the golden anniversary of the wedding in 1952. She was a member of St. Ann Christian Mothers Society of St. Boniface Church. Surviving are the husband, a daughter, Miss Mildred Milski, a son, Edwin, two sisters, Mrs. Henry Guidinger and Mrs. Theo. Posen, of Manitowoc; a brother, Alex, of De Pere; a grandson (Survivor omitted for privacy.) and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 4 p.m. the Daughters of Isabella and at 7:30 p.m. St. Ann Christian Mothers will recite the Rosary. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 23, 1960 P. 3
FELIX MILSKI cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 23 Oct. 1902: Death Sun., following a 2-wk. illness, of Felix Milski, a well-known and respected resident of our city. The deceased, who was born in Germany 20 Apr. 1842, came to America in 1882 and settled in Manitowoc. He worked many years here as a joiner. A few years ago he fell ill and never fully recovered. He leaves a widow and 8 children to mourn his early death. The funeral was held Tues. morning from the Catholic Church. Exactly one week earlier, his son Max celebrated his wedding with Miss Kadow, "so life and death often lie close to each other.
JOHANN MILSKI cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 05 Sept. 1895: Death Tues. of Johann Milski, son of Main St. resident Felix Milski. The deceased was born 09 Jan. 1886 and has been ill since childhood with a combination of illnesses so that his afflicted body never grew at a normal rate.
CARL MISCHO cemetery #83 Carl Mischo, 84, of Kiel, died this morning at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein. He was born April 2, 1893, in Mt. Calvary, a son of Jacob and Catherine Gerhartz Mischo. He attended parochial school in Mt. Calvary. Aug. 28, 1916, he married Bertha Dietrich. The couple lived in Fond du Lac County before moving to Stockbridge. Since 1934, they lived in Kiel, where they observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1966. Mrs. Mischo died Sept. 6, 1969. Mr. Mischo was employed at the Manitowoc Ship Building Co. until his retirement in 1961. He also sold monuments. Mr. Mischo was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and the Kiel Senior Citizens. He is survived by a daughter, a son, 10 grandchidlren and eight great- grandchildren; a brother, Engelbert of rural St. Cloud. A daughter, a son and two granddaughters preceded him in death. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, preceded by family rites at 9:30 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Francis Kerscher, pastor, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and until the time of services on Friday. A service of the wake will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. - Jan. 1974
CATHERINE BERTHA MISCHO cemetery #83 Mrs. Carl Mischo, 79, of 519 Calumet Ave., Kiel, died this morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for two weeks. The former Bertha Diedrich, she was born May 13, 1890, at Johnsburg, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Diedrich, and was married to Mr. Mischo of Mt. Calvary on Aug. 28, 1916, at Johnsburg. The lived in Fond du Lac County before moving to Stockbridge in 1920. They moved to Kiel in 1934. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel; a member and past president of the Christian Mothers Society, a member of the Calumet Deaner, the Tri-County VFW Auxiliary, the Kiel Senior Citizens Club and Thrifty 12 Homemakers Club. She and her husband observed their golden wedding Aug. 28, 1966. Surviving are her husband; two daughters and a son (names omitted for privacy); 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A son and one grandchild preceded her in death. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Mesiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 o'clock at Ss. Peter and Paul Church with the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, the celebrant of the funeral Mass. burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p..m Sunday. A parish and christian Mothers wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday. A VFW Auxiliary memorial service will be held at 7:30 Monday evening. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Sept. 6, 1969, p. 8, c. 4
JOSEPH MISCHOT cemetery #35 From Der Nord Westen, 11 Mar. 1897: A heart attack last week took the life of 45 yr. old Joseph Mishott who was in the employ of Greenbay Road resident, Mr. Wilhelm Meyer. He wanted to take a rest from his work and, to warm himself, sat beside the oven and fell asleep. When someone tried to wake him after a while, it was discovered that he was dead.
DAUGHTER OF JOHN MISNER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 18 Apr. 1901: Diphtheria took the life of the 5-yr. old daughter Of John Misner here on Thurs. following a 1-day illness. The funeral was held Sun.
STANLEY F. MITCHELL cemetery #89D Stanley Mitchell, 49, of 1922 Madison St., Two Rivers, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home early Saturday morning. He had been ailing the past month. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Joseph Gabryszek officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Mitchell was born March 15, 1910, at Ansonia, Conn., son of the late Frank and Martha Wedeika Mitchell. When he was nine years old the family brought him to Two Rivers. He had been employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, for more than 25 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Agnes Rathsack, whom he married at Two Rivers Oct. 28, 1944, and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Crusiwl and Mrs. Stephanie Kulkis in Poland. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Monday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 9, 1960
WILLIAM J. MITCHELL cemetery #89D William J. Mitchell, 84, formerly of 2007 E. River St., Two Rivers, and who had been residing at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, died early Saturday at the home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. James Stamborski will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell was born June 25, 1885, in Poland, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michalkiewicz. He came to the United States in 1910 and lived in New Jersey for several years before coming to Two Rivers. He married the former Emily Bludnicki on Sept. 21, 1915, at Two Rivers. She preceded him in death on Feb. 20, 1967. He was employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co. until retiring in 1956 and was a member of the Hamilton Goodfellowship Club and 30 Year Club. Survivors include two sons, Joseph of Manitowoc and Victor of Two Rivers; five daughters, Mrs. Ray (Hattie) Stanislawski and Mrs. Arnold (Josephine) Rousse of Two Rivers, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Goetz of Richfield, Minn., Mrs. John (Emily) Matheny, of Austin, Tex., and Mrs. Andrew (Stella) White of Chicago; 20 grand- children and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday where memorial services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 10, 1970
ORVILLE MITCHELTREE cemetery #44 Orville Mitcheltree, 76, of Rt. 1 Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, from injuries received in an auto accident in Brown County Saturday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Leschke-Bergner Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Mitchelltree, owner of the Wisconsin-Illinois Auto Salvage Co., was born August 6, 1884, at Amherst in Waupaca County son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Mitcheltree. He married Estelle Spoer in 1905, at Amherst and they moved to Manitowoc. She preceded him in death in 1946. Survivors include four sons; three daughters, three half-brothers, James, William and Frank of Amherst; and a half-sister, Jenny of Amherst; 32 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, 1960 September 22 (edited for living persons)
ANNA MITTELSTAEDT cemetery #44 Mrs. Otto Mittelstadt of 302 Cleveland Ave., Manitowoc, died Friday evening at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church Chapel, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore Vingar will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Mittelstadt, nee Anna Schmidt, was born in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Will Schmidt. She attended schools in Milwaukee. She was married to Otto Mittelstadt June 16, 1914, at Milwaukee and the couple came to Manitowoc to reside in 1917. Mrs. Mittelstadt was a member of First Lutheran Church and very active in all the church circles. Survivors include her husband, a son, Robert of San Francisco, two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Gertrude) Borchardt of Manitowoc and Mrs. John (Alice) Swartz of Irving, Texas, a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Lillian) Jensen of Milwaukee, five grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and on Monday from noon until the time of service at the chapel. The casket will remain closed. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 2, 1972 ******** [d. 12-01-1972/age 82 yrs./wife of Otto Mittelstaedt] (29 Sep 1890/Dec 1972/SSDI)
CATHERINE RUTH MITTNACHT cemetery #7 (Catherine Mittnacht /d 5 Sept 1901 Record of St. Michaels Whitelaw) Her full name was Catherine Ruth Mittnacht. ********* Manitowoc Daily Herald Sept 5 1901: "Catherine, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mittnacht died this morning at the Family residence. The little one was born August 1 1897 and was a bright child. Ten days ago the illness that caused death came on and grew steadily more serious. Burial will take place at Pine Grove." (information sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********* From Der Nord Westen, 12 Sep. 1901: A 4-yr. old daughter of Peter Mittnacht here died Thurs. after an illness of 10 days. The funeral was held Sat. at the Catholic Cemetery in Pine Grove.
CHILD OF J. MITTNACHT cemetery #7 From Der Nord Westen, 07 Jan. 1892: Death on Sat. of the 2 yr. 2 mo. old child of farmer J. Mittnacht who lives on Menasha Road. The child, who died of diphtheria, was buried Mon. in Pine Grove.
CYRIL W. MITTNACHT Cyril W. Mittnacht, 55, of 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Friday evening while at Reedsville. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Monday at Mittnacht Fuenral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Daniel Gilsdorf will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Mittnacht was born Nov. 20, 1914, at Manitowoc, son of the late Peter and Rose Kellner Mittnacht. He attended Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, and was graduated from Goodman College of Embalming in Milwaukee in 1933. He had been employed as a funeral director in Brillion for several years prior to entering the armed services. He returned to Manitowoc and established the Mittnacht Funeral Home in 1947. He married Louise Younglove in 1950, at Berlin, Wis. Survivors include his wife; two sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.) and two brothers, Daniel of Chilton and Paul of Madison. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a Rosary will be recited at 4 pm. by the Serra Club. A memorial service will be conducted by the Manitowoc Elks Lodge No. 687 at 7 p.m. and a wake service will be at 8 p.m. by the Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus, with the Rev. James Craanen officiating. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 6, 1970 ******** [d. 06-05-1970/age 55 yrs./bur. on Louise Y. Mittnacht lot-his wife] (20 Nov 1914/Jun 1970/SSDI)
EUGENE MITTNACHT cemetery 89D Manitowoc Herald Times December 15, 1959 Eugene Mittnacht, 52, of 2606 Jackson St., Two Rivers, an earier steward at the Two Rivers Elks Club and later a contract mail hauler between Two Rivers and Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Monday night at Holy Family Hospital Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 8:30 am Thursday at the Kleiin and Stangle Funeral Home in Two Rivers, and at 9:00 am at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. H.J. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Eugene Mittnacht was born at Manitowoc March 17, 1907 a son of the late Peter and Anne Coutley Mittnacht. For a number of years he worked for the Triangle Oil Co. in that City. He moved to Two Rivers 11 years ago and for a short period was steward at the Elks club. Later he took over the job of trucking mail between the two cities. For the past three years he was employed as a watchman at Plant No. 5 of the Mirro Aluminum Co. at Manitowoc. Besides his wife, the former Dorothy Hanson, whom he married at Manitowoc Nov. 28,1931, he leaves a sister, Mrs William C. Kurth of Manitowoc and two brothers, Lester and Vernon of Manitowoc, and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 pm Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:45 pm. (information sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
GEORG MITTNACHT cemetery #7 From Der Nord Westen, 05 Mar. 1891: Death on Sat. of Georg Mittnacht in the home of his son in Manitowoc Rapids. He was born in Iggersheim, Oberamt Mergentheim, Württemberg, and reached the age of 68 yrs. 5 mos. The funeral was yesterday morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Pine Grove.
JOSEPH B. MITTNACHT cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 14 Sep. 1905: A 7-mo. old little son of Town Two Rivers resident M. Mittnacht died Tues. last week.
LESTER MITTNACHT cemetery #44 Lester H Mittnacht, 67 of 1113 S 23rd St., Manitowoc, died Friday noon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral Services will be at 8:30 am at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc , and 9 am at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr John S. Landowski will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. He was born Aug. 8, 1895, at Manitowoc, the son of the late Peter and Anna Coutley Mittnacht. He was educated in Manitowoc Schools and for 27 years was employed as a switchman for the Chicago & North Western Railroad. In the 1930's he was employed by the City of Manitowoc, first in the streets department and later with the cemetery and parks division. During World War II he was employed as an outside machinist by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. He retired in 1960. He married the former Erna Hopf in 1914. She died in 1916. In 1921 he married the former Arabella Langlois of Manitowoc who survives him. Other survivors include a son, a daughter, a brother , a sister all of Manitowoc: six grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Friends may call after 3 pm Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm Sunday. (information sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Manitowoc Herald Times Aug 17 1962. ********* [d. 08-17-1962/age 67 yrs.] (Lester Mittnacht Sr/08 Aug 1895/Aug 1962/SSDI)
HARRY A. MIX cemetery #43 Harry A. Mix, 65, of 1122 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Mix was born March 25, 1905, at Manitowoc, son of the late John and Josephine O'Konski Mix. He married Esther E. Boeder July 3, 1929, at Manitowoc. He was employed as a journeyman pipefitter at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc., retiring in 1968. Mr. Mix was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 710, the St. Boniface Holy Name Society and the Pipefitters Local 445. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Robert of Chicago, William of Menomonee Falls, and Thomas of Cincinati, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Betty) McCoy, of Monona; two brothers, Francis of Absecon, N.J., and John of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Anton Kazda, of Green Bay and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon where a wake service will be at 7:30 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 4, 1970
P. MJCHALSKA (PATRONELLA) cemetery #43a From Der Nord Westen, 05 May 1904: Death late Sun. night of 66-yr. old Mrs. Patronella Michalski. The funeral was held yesterday morning at the Polish Cemetery.
ANNA MLADA cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 May 1901: After an illness of only two days Mrs. Anton Mlada died here Sat. She was just 26 yrs. old. She was born in our city and leaves her husband and 2 children.
ERWIN J. MLADA cemetery #44 Erwin J. Mlada, 72, of 1110 S 24th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Mr. Mlada was born April 27, 1890, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Mary Cizek Mlada. He married Hazel Runge May 12, 1912, at Manitowoc. The couple resided at Manitowoc since then. He was employed in Mirro Aluminum Co. shipping office from 1912 until his retirement in 1955. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former elder of Riverview Chapel of the church. He was a past member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Edward and Robert, of Manitowoc, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A daughter, two sisters, a half- sister and a half-brother preceded him in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 24, 1963 ********* [d. 01-23-1963/age 72 yrs.](28 Apr 1890/Jan 1963/SSDI)
BESSIE MLEZIVA cemetery #29 Mrs. Bessie Mleziva, 74, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Saturday afternoon at Maple Crest Sanatorium Hospital, Whitlelaw, where she had been a patient since Monday, following a three-months' illness. Funeral services wil be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, the Rev. Milos Strupl officiating. Burial will be in Melnik Presbyterian Cemetery. The former Bessie Zeman was born Jan. 21, 1890, in the Town of Gibson, daughter of the late Adolph and Anna Skarivoda Zeman. She was married to Stephen Mleziva May 16, 1911. They farmed the Meleziva homestead farm until retiring in 1941. Mr. Mleziva died in July, 1952. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leo Rezek of rural Maribel; five sons, Adolph, Rudolph and Robert Mleziva of rural Whitelaw and Louis and Eugene Mleziva of rural Maribel; three brothers, Joseph Zeman of rural Whitelaw, William Zeman of Milwaukee and Anton Zeman of Mishicot; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Sedlacek of Rural Mishicot and Mrs. Clarence Wenzel of rural Brillion; 21 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A sister also preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 23, 1964 P. 7
JOSEPH MLEZIVA cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1900: Joseph Melezva, a resident on Washington St. in our city, died Mon. at age 73 of a bronchial illness. His funeral will be held today.
JOSEPH MLEZIVA, SR. cemetery #26 Gibson Farmer's Rites To Be Held Saturday Morning Manitowoc, Wis.-The funeral of John Mleziva, Sr., 80, retired Gibson farmer who died at the farm home, operated by his son, Stephen, Wednesday night, will be held Saturday. A service will be held at the home at 9:30 a.m. and another will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's church, Kellnersville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Mleziva had been ill about four months. He was born in Bohemia in 1856 and came to this county at the age of 16. He married Anna Weber in 1883 and they located on a farm in Gibson, a mile north of Melnik. Survivors are the widow; three sons, Joseph, Francis Creek; Stephen, Gibson; Anton, Rosencrans; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body was moved to the Stephen Mleziva home this noon. Sheboygan Press, April 23 1937 (Note: The obit says John, but the tombstone says Josef/dates match so it's possible he was known as John)