[ MU ] OBITUARIES
BARTHEL MUCHOWSKE OLD SETTLER OF NEWTON IS DEAD, AGED 78 Bartel Muchowski (sic) Who Came Here in Youth, is Called Bartel Muchowski, a pioneer settler of Newton, died at his home there Tuesday at the advanced age of 78 years. Mr. Muchowski, who was native of Germany, came here in youth and was one of the pioneers who settled the county. He had been failing for some time. Four sons - Frank, Joseph, John and Math - and six daughters - Anna, Agnes, Mathilda, Marie, Rose and Julia - survive. The funeral will be held fraon St. Cacimir's (sic) church at Newton, Friday at 9 o'clock. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1916 P.7 ********* Mr. and Mrs. Ratychzk, of Kewaunee, who were here to attend the funeral of the late B. Muchowski, have returned to their home. The funeral held at Newton of which Mr. Muchowski was a pioneer resident, was largely attended, despite bad weather. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 1916 P.2 JOSEPH MUCHOWSKI cemetery #69 Funeral services for Joseph Muchowski, 64, retired Newton farmer, who died at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc last Monday, were held at 9 a.m., Thursday, at the Leschke funeral home, Manitowoc, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic church at Newton. The Rev. Edward Bujarski officiated at the requiem mass and burial was made in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Kortas, Frank Pribek, Harry Kania, Emil Lulloff, Ladis Stephaniak, and Ben Tomcheck. Mr. Muchowski was born in Newton in 1886 and has always resided there. He is survived by a brother, Matthew of Newton; three sisters, Rose and Mary on the homestead farm and Mrs. Tillie Engelbrecht of Manitowoc; a niece, Mrs. Harry Pribek of Maribel. A brother, Frank, died five months ago. Relatives outside Manitowoc county attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Lulloff, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pelaski and Mrs. Benny Tomcheck, Milwaukee; Mrs. Peter Radacack, Sylvester Radacack, Mrs. Jac Muchowski, Kewaunee; Mrs. Frank Bonin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pribek, Richard Pribek, Maribel. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, September 25, 1950 – P. 13
ANTONIN MUDROCH cemetery #66 From Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1897: Since 10 o'clock Fri. morning, Anton Madroch, a resident who lives near Tisch Mills, has disappeared without a trace. On that morning he took his hunting weapon and went into the nearby woods. Shortly after going into the woods a shot was heard. It was believed that he might have tried suicide because he has recently shown symptoms of insanity. Madroch is about 47 yrs. old and has a worthwhile farm. All attempts to find him are fruitless so far. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1897: The body of Anton Mudroch in Tisch Mills, whose disappearance we reported in last week's issue, was found in a cornfield Tues. last week. The poor man had shot himself.
ANNA MUEHLBAUER cemetery #83 Mrs. Frank Muehlbauer, 77, of 729 Chicago St., Kiel, died this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been a patient for the past five weeks. The former Anna Kautzer was born July 26, 1888, in the Town of Eaton, a daughter of the late John and Magdalene Kautzer. She attended St. Gregory's Catholic School at St. Nazianz and was married June 3, 1913, to Frank Muehlbauer of Kiel at St. Gregory's Church. The couple lived in Kiel. The observed their golden wedding in June 1963. Mrs. Muehlbauer was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and the Christian Mothers Society of the Parish. Surviving are her husband; eight sisters, Mrs. Paul Lenhard, Cleveland, Mrs. Nobert Berchem, New Holstein, Mrs. Louis Burkard, St. Nazianz, Mrs. Elmer Dedering, Kiel, Mrs. John Lechler, rural Kiel, Mrs. Frienda Schnell, Valders, Mrs. Roland Schnell, rural Kiel, and Mrs. Felix Bushmann, Manitowoc; and three brothers, John, Kiel, Joseph of St. Nazianz and Edmund Kautzer, New Holstein. Funeral services have tentatively been set for Monday morning at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The time of services will be announced in Thursday's Press. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Sunday. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Sept. 15, 1965, p. 12, c. 5 ********** Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Muehlbauer, 77, of 729 Chicago St., Kiel, who died Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Brief family rites will be held at 9 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, at Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer will be celebrant of the requiem Mass. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The Christian Mothers Society will recite the rosary at the funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Sept. 16, 1965, p. 10, c. 5
ARNOLD MUEHLBAUER cemetery #43 Arnold Muehlbauer, 76, of 1153 Fourth St., Kiel, died suddenly Saturday afternoon. He was born on May 4, 1911, at St. Nazianz, the son of the late Joseph and Hedwig (Meyer) Muehlbauer. He attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Kiel. Muehlbauer was a World War II veteran, serving with US Army. In 1967, he retired from the A. A. Laun Furniture Co., after working there for 25 years. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Kiel, and its Holy Name Society; the Catholic Knights; and the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors are three sisters; Mrs. Ervin (Elvera) Reseburg of Kiel, Mrs. Norman (Hattie) Schema of St. Nazianz, and Mrs. Nicholas (Leona) Junk of Kiel; two brothers, Joseph of Kiel and Walter of Magalia, California. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The Rev. Thomas Leannah, pastor as celebrant. Emtombment(sic) will be in the Calvary Chapel Mausoleum in Manitowoc.
CARL MUEHLBAUER cemetery #83 Charles Muehlbauer, 57, former Kiel resident, died early Friday at his home in Park Falls, Wis. He was born in Austria on Mar. 22, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muehlbauer. As a young man he came to Wisconsin, settling near Kiel. He spent several years in this area and later moved to Park Falls where he was engaged in the lumber industry. The survivors include his father and two brothers, Joseph of Town Schleswig and Frank of Kiel. Two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home and at 9:30 o'clock at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church by the Rev. F.X. Kheil. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Mon. May 3, 1948, p. 10, c. 5
FRANK MUEHLBAUER cemetery #83 Frank J. Muehlbauer, 82, of 729 Chicago St., Kiel, died Monday evening at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after a brief illness. Born in Germany on March 16, 1887, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muehlbauer Sr. He came to this county in 1901. On June 3, 1913, he married the former Anna Kautzer of Town of Eaton (Manitowoc County) at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple located in Kiel, and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1963. Mrs. Muehlbauer died in September, 1965. Mr. Muehlbauer retired from the A.A. Laun Furniture Co., in 1954 after working there for 45 years. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, celebrant, following brief family rites at 9:30 at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 Wednesday. There will be a wake at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Feb. 10, 1970, p. 14, c. 5 ******** Frank J. Muehlbauer, 82, of 729 Chicago St., Kiel, died Monday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Muehlbauer was born March 16, 1887, in Germany, son of the late Frank and Barbara Obermeier Muehlbauer. He came to the United States in 1901. June 13, 1913, he married Anna Kautzer of the Town of Eaton at St. Nazianz. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in June, 1963. He retired in 1954 from A.A. Laun Furniture Co., Kiel, after being employed there for 45 years. His wife preceded him in death in September, 1965. Mr. Muehlbauer was a member of the Holy Name Society of the church. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Wake services will be Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 10, 1970
HEDWIG MUEHLBAUER cemetery #83 Mrs. Joseph Muehlbauer, 67, of Route 2, Kiel, died Tuesday afternoon at her home in the town of Schleswig after an illness of several months. A native of Manitowoc County, the former Hedwig Meyer was born Oct. 28, 1887, in the town of Eaton, a daughter of the late John and Hedwig Kautzer Meyer. Her marriage to Mr. Muehlbauer was solemnized Sept. 4, 1906, at St. Gregory's Church at St. Nazianz. Since 1918 the couple resided in the town of Schleswig, a mile and a half east of Kiel. Mrs. Muehlbauer was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Kiel, the Christian Mothers' Society of the parish, the Ladies' Catholic Order of Foresters and the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. Survivors are her husband; six sons, Arnold, at home, Frank, Joseph Jr., and John, of Kiel, Norbert, of School Hill, and Walter, of Sheboygan; five daughters, Mrs. Lambert (Anita) Schneider and Mrs. Raymond (Elvera) Stemper, Town Russell, Mrs. Ervin (Magdaline) Reseburg and Mrs. Nicholas (Leona) Junk, Kiel, and Mrs. Norman (Hedwig) Schema, St. Nazianz; 26 grandchildren, and a brother, Henry Brunmeier, St. Nazianz. An infant daughter and one 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. The Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, will be the celebrant of the requiem high mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday. Members of the Christian Mothers' Society of Ss. Peter and Paul parish will recite the rosary at the church at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Apr. 27, 1955, p. 14, c. 4 ******** Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Muehlbauer, 67, of the Town of Schleswig, who died the past Tuesday, were held Saturday morning at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, following brief rites at Meiselwitz Funeral Home. Rev. F.X. Kheil was the celebrant of the solemn requiem mass, assisted by the Rev. John M. Haen as deacon and the Rev. George Kiefer as sub-deacon. The mass was sung by the school children. Sister Donald Marie was the organist. Mrs. Muehlbauer's six sons were pallbearers. Burial took place in the church cemetery. On Thursday evening members of the Lady Foresters and the Catholic Knights recited the rosary at the funeral home. The Christian Mothers Society recited the rosary at the church on Friday evening.
JOSEPH MUEHLBAUER (d. 1958) cemetery #83 Joseph Muehlbauer, 74, of 513 4th St., Kiel, died at his home Wednesday evening after several months' illness. Mr. Muehlbauer was born at Plassendorf, Austria, March 2, 1884, a son of Frank and Barbara Obermeyer Muehlbauer, and came to this country in 1900, settling in Manitowoc County. He was married to Hedwig Meyer at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, Sept. 4, 1906. The couple lived at St. Nazianz and School Hill until 1917, then moved to a home east of Kiel. After Mrs. Muehlbauer's death April 26, 1955, Mr. Muehlbauer moved to Kiel. Mr. Muehlbauer was employed at Stoelting Bros. Co. at Kiel for many years and retired in 1947. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, the Holy Name Society, St. Gregory's Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Catholic Knights. He leaves six sons, Frank, Arnold, Joseph and John, all of Kiel, Norbert of School Hill, and Walter, of San Jose, Calif.; five daughters, Mrs Lampert (Anita) Schneider and Mrs. Raymond (Elvira) Stepmper, both of Town Russell, Sheboygan County, Mrs. Ervin (Lena) Roeburg and Mrs. Nicholas (Leona) Junk, both of Kiel, and Mrs. Norman (Hedwig) Schema, St. Nazianz; 32 grandchildren and a brother, Frank, of Kiel. An infant daughter, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel at 9 a.m. Saturday and at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. F.X. Kheil will be the celebrant of the solemn requiem mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday. The Holy Name Society will hold a vigil at the funeral home at 8:45 p.m. Friday. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Aug. 14, 1958, p. 14, c. 4 ********* Funeral services for Joseph Muehlbauer, 74, who resided at 513 Fourth St., in Kiel, and died on Wednesday evening were held at 9:30 am. Saturday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, following brief family services at Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. F.X. Kheil was the celebrant of the solemn requiem mass, the Rev. A.I. Mayr, C.S.V., the deacon and the Rev. George Kiefer, the subdeacon. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were six sons of the deceased, Frank, Arnold, Joseph, John, Norbert and Walter. Members of the Holy Name Society recited the rosary at the funeral home on Friday evening and attended the services in a group. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Aug. 19, 1958, p. 8, c. 3
JOSEPH MUEHLBAUER (d. 1993) cemetery #83 Joseph F. Muehlbauer, 80, of 108 Park Ave., Apt 2, Kiel died Tuesday afternoon, August 24, 1993, at his home after a brief illness. He was born December 21, 1912 in the town of Centerville, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph Sr. and Hedwig Meyer Muehlbauer. He attended SS Peter and Paul school, Kiel. On May 4, 1937 he married Gertrude Meyer at SS Peter and Paul Church of Kiel. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987. He was employed at A. A. Laun Furniture Co., Kiel for 43 years, retiring in 1977. His wife, Gertrude, preceded him in death on May 18, 1991. He was a member of SS Peter and Paul Church, Kiel and the Christian Men’s Club. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters and two brothers-in-law. A funeral mass will be held at SS Peter and Paul Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys, S.D.S. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. no newspaper named, no date
JOSEPH L. MUEHLBAUER cemetery #21 St. Nazianz Youth Killed In Crash Joseph L. Muehlbauer, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Muehlbauer, Route 1, Kiel, died Sunday at Theda Clark Hospital, Neenah. His death was the result of head injuries he received when the motorcycle he was driving was struck from behind by a car driven by Merlin R. Robley, Route 2, Reedsville, at 9 p.m. Saturday. The accident occurred at the Roosevelt Street junction on the south side of Valders as both vehicles were proceeding north on Highway 151. The rear portion of the 1969 Honda was embedded in the right front grill and hood of the Robley vehicle. The section of Highway 151 on which the accident occurred is Calumet Avenue and curves downgrade upon entering the village. Muehlbauer was born August 16, 1952, at Sheboygan, son of Norbert and Catherine Schema Muehlbauer. He was graduated second in his class at J.F.K. Prep this year. He had been employed at Miller Implement, St. Nazianz. (Survivors omitted for privacy) A sister preceded him in death. Funeral services are being held today at the Christianson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. - June 1970 ******** Joseph (Aug. 16, 1952-June 21, 1970 single -son of Norbert Muehlbauer and Katherine Schema -born Sheboygan County -died from "motorcycle accident")(no county death record)
RUTH MUEHLBAUER cemetery #43 Mrs. Donald Muehlbauer, 42, of 1240 Arlington Ave., Manitowoc, died Friday at University Hospital, Madison. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo J. Schmitt will officate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Muehlbauer, nee Ruth Helwich, was born Apr. 12, 1930, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Gustave and Anna Graf Holschbach Helwich. She was married to Donald C. Huehlbauer Apr. 13, 1952, at Manitowoc. She was employed at Dow Canvas Products, Mantiowoc. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society of Holy Innocents Catholic Church. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, where a memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. by the Christian Mothers Altar Society and friends. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 9, 1973
RUTH ANN MUEHLBAUER Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Muehlbauer, 731 St. Paul St., Kiel, were held Tuesday in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery at Kiel. The Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, officiated. The child died shortly after birth Monday at St. Nicholas Hospital. Survivors, in addition to the parents, are one sister and three brothers, the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ida Schworer, St. Nazianz, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Muehlbauer, town of Schleswig. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Dec. 23, 1953, p. 10, c. 7
THERESA JANE MUEHLBAUER cemetery #83 Kiel Girl Is Scalded To Death. Theresa Jean Muehlbauer, two and one- half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Muehlbauer, 415 S. Fifth street, Kiel, died at St. Nicholas hospital here at 8:40 a.m. today as the result of burns suffered in a tragic accident at her home at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. The small girl suffered severe burns on most of her body, arms and legs when she fell over a kettle of hot water in the kitchen of the Muehlbauer home. Her father brought the kettle of water up from the basement of the home and placed it on the floor, he turned around to close the door and a moment later Theresa Jean fell over the kettle spilling the scalding water over most of her body. She was taken to St. Nicholas hospital where the burns were treated. She is survived by her parents; a brother (name omitted for privacy); the maternal grandparetns, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schema of St. Nazianz and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Muehlbauer of the town of Schleswig. Funeral services will be conducted at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel at 9 a.m. Saturday and at the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock. The Rev. F.X. Khiel will officiate and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Dec. 29, 1949, p. 1, c. 8
ADOLPH MUEHLENBRUCH cemetery #44 ADOLPH MUEHLENBRUCH, PIONEER COFFIN MAKER OF CITY, DIES Adolph Muehlenbruch, pioneer coffin maker of the city, died at the family home at 1029 So. Eleventh street where he had resided for fifty eight years, death being due to infirmities incident to age and an illness from which he had been a sufferer for six months past. Mr. Muehlenbruch’s death occurred this morning. Deceased was a native of Germany, born July 10, 1838, being 82 years old and came to America in 185?, locating here shortly after. He was employed as a cabinet maker and manufacturer of coffins for many years until forced by his age and ill health to give up his ?. Mr. Muehlenbruch was the father of ? children, …of whom (illegible)Mrs. Elert, of Madison, Mrs. Gathman of Milwaukee, Alfred, Mrs. Helen Fitzgerald, this city and Mrs. Mary Eberly of Sheboygan. The funeral will be held from the late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Schellhaase officiating. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, March 17, 1915, Page 8 ********* [cause: general debility]
JOHN MUEHLENBRUCH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 13 Mar. 1890 Death on Wed. evening after a long illness of John Muehlenbruch, son of 3rd Ward resident Adolph Muehlenbruch. The boy was 5 yrs. 4 mos. and 19 days of age. The burial took place Sat. afternoon in the city cemetery.
ROMILDA MUELLENBACH cemetery #83 Romilda “Millie” A. Muellenbach, age 82, formerly of 918 Second St., Kiel, died Friday afternoon, May 4, 2001, at the Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein, where she had resided for the past three years. The former Romilda Arenz, she was born April 22, 1919, in the town of Stockbridge, daughter of the late Arthur and Clara Schommer Arenz. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in Jericho. On May 20, 1941, she married Everett J. Muellenbach at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jericho. He died Sept. 29, 1996. Millie was the head cook at the Kiel High School for 17 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, the Christian Mothers, Kiel Senior Citizens and various card clubs. For many years Millie was a cake decorator for various occasions. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by three brothers, Sylvester, Gilbert and Clem Arenz. Funeral Mass will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel with the Rev. Loren Nys, SDS, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. no newspaper named, no date