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AGNES M. NEBEL   cemetery #44

Agnes M. Nebel, age 90, of 1903 Division St., Sacred Heart Court, Manitowoc, 
died Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at her residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 1999, at Holy 
Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian 
Burial will be Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc. 
She was born September 22, 1909, in Pound, Wis., daughter of the late John 
and Eva Lesperance Kenville. On June 2, 1934, she married Adam C. Nebel at St. 
Marks Catholic Church, Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on February 20, 1981. 
The family moved to Manitowoc in 1938. Agnes was a member of the Christian Women 
of Holy Innocents and the Elks Ladies Auxiliary. 
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, 
15 grandchildren; two step grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren; one brother 
and sister-in-law, two sisters,  nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends 
also survive. 
She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and John; one granddaughter; two 
brothers, Leonard and Maynard Kenville; two sisters, Lucille Koprowski and Julia 
Levanetz. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday 
until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral 
arrangements. 
The Nebel family extends a special thank you to the entire staff of Sacred Heart 
Court, for the loving care that Agnes received. 
Herald Times Reporter, October 28, 1999  (edited for living persons)
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


JENNIE NEDVECKI

The funeral of Mrs. Martin Nidwiecki took place this morning from 
St. Mary’s Polish church, South side. The deceased was but thirty 
years of age and had been in failing health for about a year. She 
leaves behind a husband and three little children to mourn her death.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, January 24, 1918, Page 2


KATHRYN NEDVECKI   cemetery #39

Mrs. Martin Nedvecki, 78, of 805 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, died 
unexpectedly Wednesday at the family residence.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Anthony Betley will officiate and burial will be in St. 
Augustine Cemetery, Riefs Mills.
Mrs. Nedvecki, nee Kathryn Kowalsky, was born Jan. 18, 1996 (sic), 
at West Kewaunee, daughter of the late Albert and Mary Bonk 
Kowalsky. She was married to Martin M. Nedvecki Aug. 2, 1920, at 
St. Anne Catholic church, Francis Creek. He preceded her in death 
Feb. 8, 1969.
Survivors include a son, (private); four daughters, (private); 
three brothers, Edward, John and Peter, of Two Rivers; two sisters, 
Mrs. Henry DeRoche, of Appleton and Mrs. Anton Lodl, of Two Rivers, 
19 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and a great great grand-
child.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 
where a wake memorial service will be held at 8 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Wednesday, September 4, 1974 P.20


MARTIN NEDVECKI   cemetery #43a

Martin M. Nedvecki, 83,of 805 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he was a patient eight 
days.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rt. Rev. 
Msgr. John S. Landowski will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Nedvecki was born Nov. 8, 1885, in Posen, Germany, son of the late 
Albert and Mary Osesek Nedvecki, and emigrated to the United States, 
settled in Chicago and later moved to Manitowoc. He married Jennie 
Gorychka in 1905. She died in 1918. Aug. 2, 1920, he married Mrs. 
Kathryn Kowalski Nespor at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. 
Prior to retirement in 1957 he worked at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. 
He was a member of Boilermakers Local No. 443.
Survivors include his wife; a son, (private), four daughters,(private); 
19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where at 7 o'clock this Monday 
evening the Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 10, 1969 P. 7


BERNARD P. NEHRING   cemetery #89A

Bernard P. Nehring, 79, of 1003 School St., Two Rivers, died Sunday 
evening at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Mr. Nehring was born March 7, 1895, at Two Rivers, son of the late 
Frank and Mary Thomaschefski Nehring. He attended Sacred Heart School, 
Two Rivers, and was a postal employee for 20 years, retiring in 1954. 
He married Gladys M. Schultz June 29, 1926, at Two Rivers. He was a 
member of the VFW Eleven Gold Star Post No. 1248 in Two Rivers since 
1928. Mr. Nehring was a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters (private); three brothers, 
Frank and Anton, of Manitowoc, and Julian, of Two Rivers; two sisters, 
Mrs. George (Vernonica) Mueller, of Mequon, Wis., and Mrs. Cecilia 
Best, of Land O'Lakes, Wis., and five grandchildren. A daughter, a 
brother and a sister preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund.
Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, April 16, 1974 P. 18
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(Bernard Nehring/Mar 08 1895/Apr 1974/SSDI)


MARY NEHRING  (d. 1970) cemetery #89D

Mrs. Frank Nehring, 77, of 2116 Emmett St., Two Rivers, died Wednesday 
afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Because of Holy Week, funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Klein 
and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud will 
officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Nehring, nee Mary Kershek, was born Jan. 27, 1893, at Tisch Mills, 
daughter of the late Charles and Barbara Slaby Kershek. She was married 
to Frank Nehring on April 16, 1918, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch 
Mills. The couple has since lived at Two Rivers.
She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers, Eleven Gold Star 1248 Auxiliary, 
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Two Rivers Eagles Auxiliary, Ladies of St. Lukes 
and Two Rivers Homemakers Club.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Madeline) Schroeder 
and Mrs. Leone Timm, both of Manitowoc; a son, Douglas, of St. Paul; two 
sisters, Mrs. Lester Johnson of Farmington, Mich. and Mrs. Michael Stangel 
of Sheboygan; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son, Howard, 
preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Eagles Auxiliary Memorial 
service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, the V.F.W. Auxiliary Memorial service 
at 7:30 p.m. and the parish service at 8:15 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be said for Mrs. Nehring at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Luke 
Catholic Church, Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 26, 1970


MARY E. NEHRING  (d. 1954) cemetery #89D

In failing health for the past two months, Mrs. Frank Nehring Sr., 84, 
1801 Jackson St., Two Rivers, a widely known resident of Two Rivers' 
east side for more than 60 years, died at two Rivers Municipal Hospital 
early Sunday morning, where she had been a patient for a week.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Joseph Gabryszek officiating. Interment will 
be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Nehring, nee Mary Tomaschefsky, was born in Germany in 1869. Sixty-
four years ago she was married there to Frank Nehring and two years later 
the family came to Two Rivers, where she resided since. Her husband 
preceded her in death eight years ago.
Mrs. Nehring is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George Moeller of 
Wauwatosa, Mrs. Eugene Best of Land O'Lakes, Wis., and Miss Theresa Nehring 
at home; five sons, John of Portland, Ore., Frank Jr., and Julian of Two 
Rivers, Anthony of Kewaunee and Bernard Nehring of Dallas, Tex., and 10 
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
For many years she was affiliated with the Rosary Society of Sacred Heart 
Church.
Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, until 
the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 
8 p.m Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, January 11, 1954 P. 13


HENRY NEIDEFFER   cemetery #44

Henry Neideffer, 87, of 941 S. 31st St., Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at 
Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since March 6.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the 
Rev. Vernon Anderson of First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, officiating. Burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Neideffer was born Aug. 24, 1876, in Indiana, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
John Neideffer. He married the former Rose Spevachek Nov. 29, 1935, in Indiana, 
and they settled at Chicago where he was a painter and interior decorator, 
painting and decorating many big theaters in the Chicago area. He retired in 
1952 and the couple settled at Woodstock, Ill., moving to Manitowoc in 1956 
and remaining since.
Surviving is his wife. Five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 14, 1964 P. 14
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[Isaac Henry Neideffer/d. 3-12-1964/age 87 yrs./lot under 
wife's name: Mrs. Rose Neideffer](24 Aug 1875/Mar 1964/SSDI)


ANNA NEIDER   cemetery #44

Mrs. Anna Neider, 76, Former Resident, Dies at Wabeno
Mrs. Anna Neider, 76, widow of the late Felix Neider who passed away in 1924, 
died last night at Wabeno, Wis., where the family has been residing since 
leaving Manitowoc twenty years ago. The remains will be brought to Manitowoc 
and funeral services will probably be held on Monday afternoon at two o'clock 
from the home of Joseph Neider, 1009 North 12th street, a son of the deceased. 
Interment will be at Evergreen.
The Neiders were pioneer residents of Manitowoc, residing for years on Huron 
street here. Four sons, Burt and Roy of Wabeno, Archie of White Lake, Wis., 
and Gordon of this city, one brother, and three sisters survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. August 31, 1929 P. 4
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[Anna Green Neider/bur. 2 Sept. 1929/age 76 yrs./cause: myocarditis/died at Wabeno, WI]


LAURA E. NEIDER   cemetery #44

Laura E. Neider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Neider of Wabeno, Wis., passed 
away last Friday after a long illness, aged forty-six years. The family will be 
remembered as former residents of this city, having removed to Wabeno about 
eighteen years ago. Mr. Neider was employed as an engineer on the Goodrich line 
for many years. The remains were brought here for burial and the funeral was held 
this afternoon from St. James Episcopal church, with interment at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 22, 1920 P. 8
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(Laura Neider/d. 19 Nov. 1920/age 46/res: Waubeno, Wis./
cause: heart failure/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc), 
[bur 11-22-1920/age 45 yrs/cause: angina pectoris/bur on Felix Neider lot]


JOHN NEIDL   cemetery #39

SILVER LAKE News:
Chas. Barta attended the John Neidl funeral last Friday 
which took place at St. Augustine’s, Reif Mills.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, December 27, 1915, Page 5


JEAN NEILS   cemetery #81

Mrs. Jerome O. Neils, 27, Kiel, died early Wednesday afternoon at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a three-month illness.
Born April 27, 1943, in the town of Schleswig, a daughter of Mrs. Glendora 
and the late Elroy Hammerschmidt, she attended Fountain Park District School, 
and graduated from Kiel High School in 1961.
She ws employed at Borden's in Plymouth and at Kestell Furniture Co. New 
Holstein.
On September 25, 1965, she married Jerome Neils of the Town of Rhine at 
Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. The couple lived in 
Kiel following marriage.
Mrs. Neils was a member of Bethlehem Church, where she was confirmed, was a 
member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church, and a former choir member.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services, were held Saturday, at Bethlehem Church, with the Rev. Donald 
Stats, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. - 1970


IGNATZ NEIMEYER   cemetery #6

From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1896:
Death in Town Cato on Fri. last week, of 79 yr. old Ignatz 
Neumeyer (sic), of old age debility. The funeral was Mon. 
morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Clarks Mills.
(Note: I believe this is where the obit goes)


MATHILDA STRASSMAN NEISENS   cemetery #82

Mrs. John Neisens, 75
Mrs. John Neisens, aged 75, a resident of Stanley, died at her home 
there Friday night of last week, according to word received here by 
relatives. The deceased was the former Miss Mathilda Mueller and was 
born in Sheboygan.
Following her marriage to William Strassmann of the town of Schleswig, 
the couple resided in that township for several years, and later moved 
to Stanley. Mr. Strassmann preceded her in death about 15 years ago. 
Later she was married to John Neisens at Stanley and he died several 
years ago.
The corpse arrived in this city on Monday afternoon for burial. Services 
were conducted at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 3 p.m. with the Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery 
alongside her first husband.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Clyde Thomas of St. Croix Falls, and three 
sons, Walter and Ervin of Thorp, and William in the western state. Also 
several grandchildren. - 1942


ERNESTINA NEITZ   cemetery #31

Mrs. Carl Neitz, an old and respected citizen, died at the home of 
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Heidmann with whom she has spent the last 
six years. Her death which was due to heart trouble, and old age, 
come as a sudden shock to all as she was up and around to the last 
minute. 
Deceased was born in Germany in the year 1839 and came to this 
country with her husband to settle on a farm at Bolt. Her husband 
preceded her in death some nineteen years ago, also two sons and one 
daughter. Left to mourn her loss are six daughters and ? son namely: 
Bertha Neitz from Bolt, Mrs. Fred Heidmann of Zander, Mrs. Ed. 
Carpenter, Harvard, Ill; Mrs. Holt Stair from Milwaukee; Mrs. Jos. 
Chada from Bolt; Mrs. Fred Zecrh? from Menominee, Mich., and Herman 
Neitz of Woodstock, Ill., all of whom were present at the funeral; 
also twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. 
Her funeral, which was one of the largest ever held from the St. 
John’s Lutheran church at Gibson, Tuesday at 1pm, was conducted by 
Rev. H. Kerchner, pastor and was attended by a large circle of 
friends and relatives. A large collection of beautiful flowers, 
tokens from her many friends, covered the casket. The pallbearers 
were Albert Heidmann, Knut Knutson, John P. Ording, Wm. Schultz, 
Louis Mueller and Helmuth Zander. Friends from a distance who 
attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Struck from Kewaunee; 
Mr. and Mrs. John Krohn from Montpelier, Mr. and Mrs. Gust. Heidmann 
from Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Starr from Milwaukee and Mr. and 
Mrs. Ed. Carpenter from Harvard, Ill., Mrs. Fred Zoerb from Menominee, 
Mich., and Miss Hilda Heidmann from Harvard, Ill., and Herman Neitz 
from Woodstock, Ill., all were present at the funeral of the late 
Mrs. Carl Neitz.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, September 08, 1917, Page 5


JOHN A. NEJEDLO   cemetery #16

John A. Nejedlo, 75, of Cooperstown, died suddenly at his home at 
8 a.m. Friday following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the St. James Catholic 
Church in Cooperstown, the Rev. Walter Williams officiating. Burial 
will be in church cemetery. Friends may call at the Wochos funeral home 
in Denmark after 6 p.m. Saturday until time of services.
He was born in 1876 in Pilsen, Kewaunee County, son of the late John E. 
and Catherine Nejedlo. He was married to Rose Buresh in 1899 and 
operated a tavern in Cooperstown. He retired about five years ago.
Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Schulz of 
Milwaukee, Mrs. Floraent Isselman of Newburg; Mrs. Earl Mullins, Valders; 
and Mrs. Harold Fricke of Cooperstown; two brothers, Jim, of Pilsen and 
Louis of Green Bay; three sisters, Mrs. Matt Sch???? of Green Bay, Mrs. 
Mary Buershenger of Green Bay, and Mrs. Frank Steffel of Pilson; nine 
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 5, 1951 P.2


ROSE NEJEDLO   cemetery #16

Mrs. John Nejedlo (photo), 73, of Cooperstown, who with her late husband 
operated the Nejedlo tavern on Highway 141 between Cooperstown and Denmark 
for nearly 30 years, died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, 
Mrs. Earl Mullins, at Valders. She had been visiting the daughter for the 
past few weeks.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. James Catholic 
Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. Walter Williams will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Nejedlo was born Rose Buresh in Bohemia in 1880 and accompanied her 
parents to Tisch Mills, where she was married to Mr. Nejedlo in 1899. For 
a number of years her husband was a cheesemaker and in 1914 they took over 
the Nejedlo tavern which they operated for 27 years. They retired 12 years 
ago, when the tavern was taken over by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. 
and Mrs. Harold Fricke.
The couple observed their golden wedding in 1949. Mr. Nejedlo died in 
October, 1951.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Schultz of Milwaukee, Mrs. 
Florent Isselman of Newburg, Wis., Mrs. Earl Mullins of Valders and Mrs. 
Harold Fricke of Cooperstown; brother, Emil of Milwaukee; three sisters, 
Mrs. Anton Jabavy of Two Rivers and Mrs. Stanley Plzak and Mrs. Mary 
Plzak of Deerbrook, Wis; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Wochos Funeral Home, Denmark, after 7 p.m. Saturday 
where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 25, 1953 P.2


OSA NELSEN   cemetery #44

Death Claims Mrs. Peder Nelson(sic)
Mrs. Osa, wife of Peter Nelson, 855 North Fifteenth street, died Saturday 
evening after an illness of many months, suffering from ailments, incident 
to infirmities of old age. The decendent was born March 31, 1840, in Norway 
and came here with her husband thirty-one years ago to join their sons who 
had several years before preceded them here. Besides the aged husband two 
sons, G.M. Nelson of Chicago and N.A. Nelson of this city survive her, also 
ten grand children and two great grand children. A sister in Norway also 
survives. The aged couple had celebrated the golden anniversary of their 
wedding here six years ago, had been greatly devoted to each other and their 
parting now is keenly felt by the surviving husband. The funeral takes place 
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from St. Paul's Norwegian church, Rev. 
Espeseth officiating. The remains will be laid to rest at Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, August 1, 1921 P. 12
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[Osa NELSON/bur. 08-02-1921/cause: cancer of uterus/bur. on Nels A. Pederson lot]


AADNE NELSON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Jan. 1902:
Death in Neshoto of Aadne Nelson following a 3-mo. confinement with 
pneumonia. The deceased, who was born in Norway in 1851 but who has 
been a resident of our county for at least 20 yrs., leaves a widow 
and 8 children. The burial took place Sunday.
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[cause:chronic nephritis]


AGNES NELSON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 02 June 1904:
Death Sat. morning, following an illness with consumption, 
of Miss Agnes Cornelia Nelson, only daughter of Soren Nelson 
here. The 23-yr. old deceased was born here in Manitowoc and 
worked as a stenographer in Torrison’s store until too 
weakened by her illness. In addition to her parents, she is 
survived by one brother. The funeral was Tuesday.
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[cause: consumption]


ANKER A. NELSON   cemetery #82

Anker A. Nelson, 63, of Manitowoc, a former resident of Kiel,
died early today in Manitowoc Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 18, 1908, near Valders, son of the late Nels 
and Belle Matson Nelson. He attended Valders area schools and 
Lincoln High School in Manitowoc.
On April 21, 1934, he married Helen Reinertson of Valders in
Our Savior Lutheran Church there. The couple farmed east of
Valders and later lived in St. Nazianz for eight years, before
moving to Kiel in 1949.
He was employed at the Manitowoc Shipyards and later at Stoelting 
Bros., Co. in Kiel.
Following the death of his wife in November, 1961, he moved to
Los Angeles where he lived for five years, and then returned and 
lived with his daughter and family. He has resided in Manitowoc 
for the past year.
Mr. Nelson was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Trinity Church, Kiel, 
the Rev. C.L. Reiter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel 
Cemetery. 
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m.
Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday, and at the church from noon until time
of service.
(no newspaper named, 1971)


BABY NELSON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Jan. 1908: 
A new-born child of Geo. Nelson here died Sunday evening.
[Cemetery office: I don’t have much else other than the Burial Register lists it 
as a baby girl, and she is buried on the Julius Nelson lot. I have a note in my 
records that she was not listed on a marker as of 2003.]


CAROLINE NELSON   cemetery #41

DIED.
At her home on Sunday, Dec. 21, of consumption, Miss Carrie Nelson.
This death although not unexpected yet brings sadness and gloom. 
She was dearly beloved by all who knew her, was a favorite among 
her teachers at school and a splendid scholar.
One more link of heavenly brightness
In that family chain of gold.
Garnished o'er with suffering halo
Ere it reached the happy fold.
One more ray of golden soul light
From a lamp dimly lit;
Long it flickered-now it flashes
Like a star at Jesus feet.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, December 30, 1884 P.4


EDWARD J. NELSON    cemetery #44

Manitowoc Herald-Times, Wednesday, July 19, 1939
SERVICES ARE HELD FOR TWO AIR VICTIMS
Edward Nelson, Orley Schmidt Are Buried Today; Schmatz Rites Thursday
Funeral rites for Edward J. Nelson, Manitowoc business man, and Orley Schmidt, 
high school athlete and student pilot, killed in a plane crash in Nelson's plane 
near the airport early Sunday evening, were held here this afternoon.
Services for Mr. Nelson were held at 3 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary chapel 
with the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating.  The 
casket was not opened before the services and was draped with a large American 
flag.
Schmidt Services   
Honorary pallbearers were past presidents of the Lions club, of which Mr. Nelson 
was the first president.  They were Alois Fischl Sr., Edward Mackey, Otto Engel, 
William Huchthausen, Edward Meyer and Junias Pleuss.  Active pallbearers were 
Orville Breuer, John Schuette, John Kasper, Reinhardt Zechek, Arthur Pitz and 
Elton Hanson.  Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. 
Funeral services for Orley Schmidt were held at 2 p.m. from the Immanuel 
Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. E. F. Uetzmann officiating.  Burial was 
in Evergreen cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edward Steckmesser, Kenneth Mueller and Billy Hrudka, who played 
on high school teams with Schmidt the past three years, Robert Vande Castle, 
Milton Habeck and John Rehak.
Funeral services for Eugene Schmatz, 18, of Branch, third victim of the accident, 
who died yesterday morning, will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from thme St. 
Michael's church at Whitelaw with interment in the church cemetery.  The body is 
at the Schmatz home.
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Manitowoc Herald-Times, Monday, July 17, 1939
Two Killed, Two Injured As Plane Crashes Near Airport
Businessman And Athlete Die As Monoplane Falls
(PICTURES)
The nose of its motor smashed and bent to the ground, the wrecked plane in 
which Edward Nelson and Orley Schmidt died last night is shown above. Schmidt 
is shown to the left below.  In the center and to the right below are two 
pictures of Nelson taken at Cleveland, O., a week ago by Cyril Niquette, Two 
Rivers. The pictures were developed and printed this morning and were never 
seen by Nelson.  Photo of the wrecked plane is by the Herald-Times photographer.
Edward Nelson, Pilot, And Orley Schmidt Are Victims
Two persons were killed and two others seriously injured early last night when 
a cabin plane piloted by Edward J. Nelson, Manitowoc aviator and businessman, 
fell into an oat field on the Henry Klackner farm on the Town Line road just 
north of the Municipal Airport. 
The dead:
Nelson, 53, of 709 St. Clair street, instantly killed.  Suffered a basal skull 
fracture, severe lacerations of the face and forehead, internal injuries and 
broken ankles.
Orley Schmidt, 17, of 1809 Belmont street, former high school athlete and 
student pilot, died a few minutes after the crash of a brain concussion.  His 
left arm was broken at the shoulder.
The injured:
Eugene Schmatz, 19, Branch in a grave condition at the Holy Family hospital 
suffering from a brain concussion, a broken neck, and leg fractures.
Emil Opichka, 18, Newton, at the hospital suffering from a broken nose and 
fractured right ankle.
Opichka, who regained consciousness at the hospital this morning, told physicians 
that he recalled nothing after climbing into the rear seat of the plane shortly 
before Nelson took off from the airport.  Physicians said the shock of the fall 
would result in Opichka's loss of memory for 24 or 36 hours.
Up 100 feet
The plane crashed as Nelson had attained a height of about 100 feet after taking 
off from the airport, where he had been taking up passengers.  Art Donohue, 
managing the airport in the absence of Elmer Leighton, said today Nelson, who 
held a transport pilot's license, was turning ten per cent of the money over to 
the airport management.
Witnesses said the motor of the ship died and the plane went into a spin and 
crashed.  The accident occurred few minutes before 8 o'clock.  Police received a 
call at 8 o'clock sharp.  Scores of people saw the ship fall and hundreds 
converged on the Klackner farm as authorities rushed city and county ambulances 
to the scene.  Opichka and Schmatz were taken to the hospital at once.  Dr. 
Norman C. Erdman, who had flown with Nelson during the afternoon, arrived a few 
minutes after the accident and pronounced Nelson dead.  Schmidt was still living 
when the doctor arrived but died a few moment later without regaining 
consciousness.
A coroner's jury was impanelled today by Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, and 
District Attorney Patrick Dewane.  Members are George Pankratz, Mrs. Jess Dempski, 
Oscar Belinski, David Dwyer, George Martin, Ed Leschke and Walter Gebrinsky. The 
jury viewed the bodies and was adjourned to await the outcome of the Opichka and 
Schmatz' injuries.
Says Motor "Died"
A local pilot who declined to be quoted said Nelson's motor died shortly after 
the take-off as the ship was turning to the right.  The ship, he said, was rising 
steeply.  When the motor died on the turn the plane nosed down.  The motor picked 
up momentarily but stopped and the ship went into a spin, with the tail turning 
around with the nose of the ship an axis.  It was the spin that many eye-witnesses 
took for a side-slip.
Among the first to reach the wrecked plane were Tony Panosh, Menasha avenue; 
Officer William McConnell, who was on his front porch watching the plane; Fred 
Brue and Robert Meyer of the airport; Robert Holschbach and Henry Klackner, on 
whose farm the accident occurred.
Nelson, according to McConnell, was in the pilot's seat and Schmidt was beside 
him.  Opichka and Schmatz were in the rear, pushed under the front seats.  The 
bodies were taken from the plane and placed on the ground.  The fusilage was 
torn away so that the passengers could be extricated.
Calls Police Station
As McConnell saw the plane fall he rushed into his home and called Lieut. Aaron 
Peterson at the police station.  A moment later, Lt. Peterson received a call 
from Adolph Marquardt, 1115 South 15th street, that a plane had fallen and four 
people we injured.  Peterson dispatched the city ambulance with Officers Elmer 
Scherer and William Diegel and called the county ambulance, which was sent from 
the sheriffs office.
"I was watching the plane as it climbed up over the trees," McConnell said. "As 
it was banking, I heard the motors die.  Then the ship slid sideways to its left 
and I heard a loud "swoosh" as it hit the field."
Holschbach, who also saw the plane fall, claimed he heard the motors turn over 
just a second before the plane hit the ground.
Nelson, a licensed transport pilot, was a World war veteran and had been flying 
for about 12 years.  Last September he purchased the Fairchild ship for $7,000.
Tells of Crash
Norman Kleman, student flyer at the airport, an eye-witness, said:
"Taking off to the east, the motor suddenly went dead at about 100 feet.  The 
pilot apparently attempted to circle northward in an attempt to bring his plane 
around to the landing on the field.  However, the plane lost speed and altitude 
rapidly and crashed."
Roy Lamach and Francis Kelley, both of Cato, narrowly missed making the fatal 
flight.  They had purchased tickets and were ready to get into the plane when 
Opichka and Schamtz pushed in ahead of them.
Angry at having to wait until the next flight, Kelley and Lamach watched the 
plane take off.  A moment later they saw it crash into the oat field.  They 
rushed to the scene and helped remove the victims from the plane.
Perry Hodgden, investigator of the Air Safety Board of the Civil Aeronautics 
Authority, Chicago and Burleigh Putman, Jr., inspector of the Wisconsin district 
for the Civil Aeronautics Authority arrived here early this morning to 
investigate the crash.  They would not reveal their finds because of board 
regulations but sent reports to Washington immediately.
Within a few moment after the crash hundreds of people arrived at the Klackner 
farm and traffic jammed along the townline road.  Scores ran across fields, 
knocking down Klackner's stand of oats, cutting and breaking fences, to reach 
the plane.  They tore souvenir strips from the fuselage and took pieces of the 
broken motor.  Police and sheriff's men had difficulty getting ambulances 
through the crowd.
Scene of Crash
Nelson's plane crashed within 400 feet of the spot where a plane piloted by 
Melvin Thompson, 41, Kohler flyer, fell August 12, 1929, in a field on the 
Henry Klackner farm.  His passenger, Ruth Williams, 21, of Chicago, a cabaret 
entertainer, was killed.
Thompson, seriously injured, recovered after spending several weeks in the 
hospital.      
Thompson was using a ship owned by the late Frank Shoblaska, airport manager, 
and had taken off from the airport late in the afternoon with Miss Williams.  
The plane fell from a height of 1,500 feet.
Klackner, who was an eye-witness to this crash today pointed to the spot in his 
field where the city's first airplane tragedy occurred 10 years ago, almost a 
stone's throw from where the Nelson ship came down last night.
Relatives of Nelson had difficulty last night locating his brother, George, 
who left Saturday on the Yacht Manowis for a week's cruise.  He was finally 
located in Manistique, Mich.
Joined Grocery Firm
Edward J. Nelson was born in this city in 1886, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius 
C. Nelson.  He attended the northside grade schools and the northside high 
school.
Soon after leaving school he entered the employ of Thomas Higgins, head of the 
Manitowoc and Northern Traction company.  He operated one of the street cars on 
the local line.
In 1906 he entered the Plumb and Nelson company, wholesale grocers, founded by 
the Nelson and Plumb families.  From a position as shipping clerk he advanced 
to positions of trust with the firm.  At the time of his death he was vice-
president and secretary, and also division manager for the Clover Farm Stores, 
an organization of retail establishments serviced by the parent firm.
While still a young man Mr. Nelson took the Manitowoc agency for the Indian 
motorcycle and engaged in dirt track racing in the state.  He established 
records on mile and half mile tracks all over the middle west.
When the Untied States entered the World war he joined the service and was 
assigned to duty with units at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich.
Traveled By Air
Mr. Nelson took an interest in flying and for nearly 15 years has operated 
his own planes.  He first secured a pilot's license, later was granted a permit 
to carry passengers and lastly passed strict requirements giving him a transport 
pilot's license.  He was known as one of the most careful plane pilots in the 
state and never did any "stunting" with his ship.  He made numerous cross-
country flights to Cleveland, New York and annually attended the automobile 
races at Indianapolis, making the trip always by air.
His newest plane, a Fairchild four-passenger model was acquired only a few 
months ago.  
His fraternal affiliations included membership in the Lions club of which he 
served as first president and was one of the organizers, the Elks, the 
Manitowoc Chapter of the Izaak Walton league, the Drews post of the American 
Legion and the Manitowoc Gun club.
He never married and made his home with his mother, Mrs. Carrie Nelson at 
709 St. Clair street.
Funeral Wednesday
Survivors are the mother; brother, George, of this city; and three sisters, 
Mrs. George Fannon of Appleton; Mrs. Henry Marin of Menominee, Mich.; and 
Mrs. C. H. Matravers, of Stevens Point, Wis.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary 
chapel.  Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The body may be viewed after two o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Orley Schmidt, other victim of the crash, was a high school athlete and had 
letters in three sports at Lincoln high school the past three years, and was 
graduated last June.  He resided with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schmidt 
at 1809 Belmont street.
He was born in Reedsville in 1921 and 10 years ago accompanied his parents 
to this city.  He attended Wilson junior high school and entered Lincoln high 
school as a sophomore.  He was an end on the football team, a center and guard 
on the basketball team and a middle distance runner on the track team.
He took a great interest in aviation and did considerable flying during his 
high school days.  Several months ago he secured a solo pilot's license.  He 
was working to secure a regular pilot's license.  He also assisted his father 
in the masonry business.
Survivors are the parents, and a sister, Roma, city.  A brother, Milroy, 18, 
was drowned off the harbor entrance here September 9, 1934, one of three boys 
who lost their lives when a boat in which they were riding, capsized.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Immanuel Evangelical 
Lutheran church, the Rev. Theo. Uetzmann, officiating.  Burial will be in 
Evergreen cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from 
Tuesday at 5 p.m. until Wednesday at 10 a..m.  It will then be moved to the 
church where the casket will be open until the hour of the services.
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
***********
[d. 07-16-1939/age 52 yrs./cause: fractured skull fractured cervical
vertebrae fractured tibia and fibula both legs/bur. on Julius C. Nelson lot]
***********
Manitowoc Herald-News, Monday, June 7, 1926
Nelson Tops Gun Club In Shoot Sunday
Ed Nelson was king bee among Gun Club riflemen Sunday at the weekly shoot, with 
a record of 48 out of a possible 50.  Charles Tikalsky was second with 46 and 
other scores were: George Koebke 43, A.H. Pitz 41, G. Esch 41, O. Breuer 29, 
E. Schroeder 38, Dr. Gates 37, George Alter 37, A. L. Hougen 23, E. Hanson 11 (25).
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)


EDWIN J. NELSON  (d. 1965)  cemetery #44

Edwin J. Nelson, (Photo) 37, veteran of World War II and active in 
American Veterans of World War II, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at St. 
Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where he had been a patient five days.  
Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr. Nelson and family resided on Rt. 2, Sheboygan Falls, since 
September.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The 
Rev. John Conrad will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery.
Mr. Nelson was born March 19, 1928, at Manitowoc, son of Edwin F. 
and Agatha S. Mrotek Nelson.  He attended Manitowoc public schools 
and married Margaret Schmidt at St. Mary Church Feb. 28, 1950.
Mr. Nelson served during the second World War overseas with an Army 
advisory group.  He was elected state commander of the Amvets of 
Wisconsin at Sturgeon Bay in June of 1954 and had been a past 
commander of the Charles Karling Post No. 21 of Amvets of Manitowoc 
as well as serving as senior vice commander on the state level and 
as adjutant to the former Manitowoc post commander.
He had been employed as a salesman for Terp Mobile Home Sales.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Military rites at graveside will be by Amvets Post No. 99.
Manitowoc Herald Times–Two Rivers Reporter, Mon., 28 June 1965, page 13


ELLEN NELSON   cemetery #2

From Der Nord Westen, 12 June 1902:
Death in Cato Thurs. of 72-yr. old Mrs. R. Nelson. 
The funeral was held Saturday.


ELMER F. NELSON   cemetery #44

Elmer F. Nelson, 65, of 3214 Peto St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Nelson was born July 15, 1906, at West Branch, Mich., son of the late 
David and Alice Nelson. He married Elizabeth Schladweiler at Manitowoc and 
she preceded him in death Jan. 15, 1957. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard 
Service for 20 years retiring in 1959 as a warrant officer. He was a member 
of the Retired Officers Assn. and a 25-year member of the Manitowoc Odd 
Fellows Lodge.
Survivors include four sons and a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); 
three brothers, two sisters and six grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 9, 1972
********
[d. 02-08-1972/age 65 yrs./bur. on Richard Schladweiler lot]
(15 Jul 1906/Feb 1972/SSDI)


ELSIE NELSON   cemetery #44

Mrs. Elsie Nelson, 69, of 841 Dewey St., Manitowoc, died Friday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James DeWitt 
will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Nelson, nee Elsie Kowalski, was born March 3, 1902, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Joseph and Mary O'Konski Kowalski.
Survivors include a daughter, two brothers, Raymond of Fond du Lac and Ben 
of San Diego, Calif., and three grandchildren. A grandson, Jeff and three 
brothers preceded her in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a Memorial 
service will be at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 24, 1971
********
[bur. on William M. and Elaine J. Quirk lot]


EMMA THOMINE NELSON   cemetery #41

Name: Thomine, Emma
D.: 5/24/1878
B.:
Reg. D.: 4/15/1879
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 2 Yrs.
B.P.: Tn. of Rockland
D.P.: Tn. of Rockland
Cem.: Tn. of Liberty
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. O. Alfson
Spouse:
F.: Tollef Nelson
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.297


ENANDA SOPHIA NELSON   cemetery #2

From Der Nord Westen, 13 Apr. 1905:
Death Sun. of 26-yr. old Mrs. S.P. Nelson of Two Rivers, 
from appendicitis, in the residence of her sister here, 
Mrs. Peter Hanson. The funeral was held yesterday in Jerpen.
********
(sent in by a researcher/see contributors page
Enanda Sophia (nee Christenson) Nelson)/Enanda daughter of Claus and 
Petria Christenson on adjacent lot)


ENUDA NELSON     cemetery #44

ASLEEP IN DEATH
Death which came to her today released Mrs. Charles Nelson from 
the weary sufferings of a long illness from consumption. Deceased 
was taken ill last spring and for the past several weeks had been 
confined to her bed and relatives had long since given up hope that 
she would recover. 
Mrs. Nelson was 30 years of age and was born in this city September 8, 
1872 and attended the north side schools. She was married eight years 
ago and is survived by a husband and four small children, besides her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Knutsen and three brothers and three 
sisters. The family resides on York street, corner of Fifth street. 
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, October 21, 1902, Page 1
*********
From Der Nord Westen, 23 Oct. 1902:
Death Tues., following a long illness with consumption, 
of Mrs. Charles Nelson. The deceased was born in Manitowoc 
08 Sep. 1872. She is survived by her husband and 4 small 
children, as well as by her sorrowing mother, 3 brothers 
and 3 sisters.
********
[cause: tuberculosis]


EVEN NELSON   cemetery #41

VALDERS MAN KILLED, RUN DOWN BY TRAIN
Run down by a Soo line train at 7 last night at Valders, Edwin(sic) 
Nelson suffered injuries which caused his death three hours later. 
A horse driven by Nelson was killed outright and Nelson suffered a 
fractured skull and had his side crushed. Nelson is a son of Halver 
Nelson Moe and a farmer near Valders. He was just leaving the village 
after a visit to the stores when he was caught on the crossing near 
the Brennan hotel. He was 39 and unmarried.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, November 26, 1918, Page 4


FRIEDERICKE NELSON

From Der Nord Westen, 13 Apr. 1905:
Death Fri., following a 5-mo. illness of Mrs. Fredericke Nelson, 
nee Weckele. Mrs. Nelson was born 28 Apr. 1824 in Mittelstadt, 
Wurttemberg, and came to America in 1845. She lived for a while 
in the State of New York and traveled to Wisconsin where she 
settled in Sheboygan before moving to Manitowoc Rapids, at that 
time the county seat of our county. There she married John Plumb 
in 1849, but he died in 1850. 4 yrs. later she married Capt. Nelson 
who died 18 yrs. ago in a fire aboard the steamship “Sea Bird”. She 
is survived by 7 children. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon.
*********
[bur.04-07-1905/cause: pneumonia]


GEORGE W. NELSON     cemetery #44

George Nelson, Grocery Firm Treasurer, Dies
MANITOWOC-George W. Nelson, 67, of 411 State street, treasurer of the Plumb and 
Nelson company, wholesale grocers, died Sunday night at the Two Rivers Municipal 
hospital.
Death was due to a throat ailment, Mr. Nelson had been at his desk at the 
wholesale company until 10 days ago.
Christian Science services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Frazier 
mortuary chapel.  Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Nelson was born in Manitowoc in 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nelson.  
He attended the north side schools in this city and later Lawrence college, 
Appleton, and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Returning to Manitowoc, Mr. Nelson became identified with the Plumb and Nelson 
company and in recent years had been treasurer.  He was an ardent sports fan 
and when a young man founded and managed a baseball team, known as the Zenos.  
He was also interested in motor boating, owning and operating power cruisers 
out of this port.
His affiliations included membership in the Manitowoc lodge of the Elks and the 
Manitowoc Rotary club.     
In 1907 he married Miss Katherine Vandegrift of Manitowoc.  She survives with 
two daughters, Mrs. M. C. Schmitz of Wauwatosa and Mrs. H. C. Conley of Park 
Forest, Ill.; mother, Mrs. J. C. Nelson of this city; two sisters, Mrs. C. A. 
Matravers of Elsah, Ill., and Mrs. Henry Marin of Los Angles; and three 
grandchildren, Dwight, Katherine, and Charles Conley of Park Forest.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 27, 1951
**********
Nelson Funeral
Six employees of the Plumb and Nelson company, Manitowoc, were pall bearers 
Wednesday afternoon at the funeral of George W. Nelson, treasurer of the company.
They were Frank Pankratz, Reuben Krause, Walter Detjen, Norman Bursek, Louis 
Lintereur, and William Aiger.
Christian Science services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Frazier Mortuary 
chapel in Manitowoc.  Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 30, 1951
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
********
[d. 08-29-1951/age 67 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Katherine Nelson lot]


GULIK NELSON   cemetery #2

WELL KNOWN CATO MAN IS DEAD, AGED 76
Gulick Nelson, a well known town of Cato man, died at his home on 
Rural Route No. 4 Saturday afternoon, pneumonia being the cause of 
death, though Mr. Nelson for several years past had been an invalid 
and for much of the time confined to his home. Mr. Nelson was a civil 
war veteran, having served nearly two years and being with General 
Sherman’s command on the historic march to the sea. Mr. Nelson served 
with Co. D, Sixteenth Wisconsin.  
Decedent was a native of Norway and came to Manitowoc county in 1850. 
He is survived by a widow, two daughters, Mrs. Carl Alison of Wautoma 
and Miss Josephine, at home. One sister, Mrs. Nic Nelson? of Sawyer, 
also survive. The funeral will be held at Jerpen church Tuesday 
afternoon at 2 o’clock Rev. Alfsen officiating. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, February 15, 1915, Page 5


HELENA NELSON   cemetery #2

Mrs. K.A. Edwards, Mrs. Nels Johnson, Mrs. J.A. Schallenberger, of 
Chicago are at Valders today to attend the funeral of their sister, 
Mrs. Helena Nelson.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, November 11, 1915, Page 3
*********
The funeral of Mrs. Helena Nelson, aged 70, widow of the late Ole 
Nelson, took place last Thursday afternoon from the home of her 
daughter–in-law, Mrs. N.O. Nelson, with interment at the Gjerpen 
Norwegian Lutheran church. 
For some time past Mrs. Nelson had been ailing and on Friday last 
relatives were summoned to bid the final farewell. On Saturday 
morning the death call came. The deceased is survived by one son, 
Oscar, of the state of Washington, three daughters, Mrs. Pederson 
and Mrs. Holm of Tigerton, Wis., and Mrs. Knudson, N 9th St., 
Manitowoc, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, November 13, 1915, Page 3


HORAL NELSON   cemetery #44

Funeral services for Horal Nelson, 92, veteran Manitowoc printer and publisher 
who died Wednesday afternoon at the home, North Ninth street, will be held 
Saturday at 9:30 a.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. They 
will be in charge of the Rev. R.R. Walden of the St. Paul's Lutheran church. 
Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 25, 1938 P. 2
**********
[cause: chronic myocarditis]


IDA NELSON   cemetery #44

Ragnild “Ida” Gullickson, born November 24, 1875 in Stangleville, Kewaunee Co., 
Wisconsin to Thomas Gullickson and Siri Helgesdatter. Married December 6, 1897 
to Paul Nicolei Nelson in Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin. Died November 13, 1953 in 
Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, aged 87. Buried in #44 Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, 
Sec U, block 5, lot 7, graves 5 & 6.
*********
Thomas Gullickson (Tommes Gulliksen) was born on December 12, 1834 
in Røvang, Lomen, Slidre, Oppland, Norway to Gullik Thomassen and 
Ragnild Jonsdatter. He left his church in Røvang on March 2, 1857 
and landed in New York on June 18, 1857, coming directly to Kewaunee
County. His parents came about ten years later (refer to Manitowoc-skogen).  
He married Siri Helgesdatter on April 6, 1866 at the Franklin Norwegian 
Lutheran Church.  He died September 21, 1920, aged 85, and is buried at 
the Franklin Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin. 
Sarah Gullickson (Siri Helgesdatter) was born on January 16, 1842 in 
Schaveldeie, Nord Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway to Helge Eriksen 
and Sidsel Olsdatter. She arrived in New York on August 29, 1865 and 
came directly to Kewaunee County. Her widowed father came with her. 
She died January 21, 1927, aged 85, and is buried at the Franklin 
Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin.
(all sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
*********
[d. 11-13-1953/age 77 yrs./bur. on Paul Nelson lot]


IRIS E. NELSON   cemetery #44

Mrs. Alfred (Iris) Nelson, 70, of 712 N. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died 
unexpectedly Monday afternoon, December 1, at her residence.
Private Christian Science services for the family will be 1:30 p.m. 
Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Nelson, nee Iris Edwards, was born July 31, 1910, at Manitowoc. She 
attended Manitowoc schools and taught at Woodrow Wilson and Lincoln High 
School for many years.  She was married to Alfred Nelson June 26, 1937, 
at Whitewater, returning to Manitowoc to make their home. She was a member 
of the Christian Science Church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
Her husband preceded her in death in 1960. A sister, Winifred also 
preceded her in death.
There will be no Tuesday evening visitation.  A memorial fund has been 
established in Mrs. Nelson's name.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1980, p. 3 
********
[d. 1 Dec 1980/age 70 yrs/widow of Alfred W. Nelson/bur. on W.W. Nelson lot]
(31 Jul 1910/Dec 1980/SSDI)


JOHN H. NELSON   cemetery #5

John H. Nelson, 66, died early today at his home in the Town of Liberty following 
a lingering illness.
He was born April 6, 1890, at Deer Creek, Minn., and in 1910 married Grace Horner 
at Deer Creek.  He was fire chief at Deer Creek for a number of years before coming 
to Valders in 1937 as a machinist and salesman for the Christel Corp.  He retired 
during the past year and recently married Mrs. Ovila Meyer of Valders.
Survivors are his wife, two sons, Erwin of Northfield, Minn., and Davol of St. Cloud, 
Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. R. F. Crosby of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Mrs. Delroy 
Czaznatski of La Crosse; 10 grandchildren; a brother Axel of Fergus Falls, Minn.; and 
four sisters, Mrs. Ann Schockey of Oakland Calif., Mrs. Nora Krueger of Deer Creek, 
Minn., Mrs. Laura Koehler of Hennings, Minn., and Mrs. Dollie Roadlund of Duluth, 
Minn.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valders, 
the Rev. A. B. Holland, officiating. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.
Friends may call at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. 
Monday when the body will be taken to the church.
Contributions for the American Cancer Society fund are being received in memory of Mr. 
Nelson.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, May 5, 1956 – P. 6


LAWRENCE NELSON   cemetery #44

DEATH CLAIMS YOUNG MAN AT MAPLE CREST
Lawrence Nelson, a well-known young man and patient at the Maple Crest 
sanatorium at Whitelaw, died at the institution last night.
Mr. Nelson, who was 23 years of age, had been employed by Chris. Muth 
and last summer developed consumption and upon advice of physicians 
entered Maple Crest where it was thought his condition was improving. 
Lately, however, he had failed and death came yesterday.
Decedent is survived by four sisters and two brothers, residing here. 
His parents have been dead some years.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 6, 1916 P.1
**********
Funeral services for the late Lawrence Nelson will be held 
Thursday afternoon, from the home at 1:30 and from St. Paul's 
Norwegian Lutheran church at 2 o'clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 7, 1916 P.3
**********
[cause: pulmonary tuberculosis/bur. on Mrs. Addna Nelson lot]


LUELLA NELSON   cemetery #89C

Mrs. Louella Nelson, 74, of 604 Woodlawn Drive, Manitowoc, died Tuesday noon at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Robert L. Sawall will officiate and burial will be in Pioneers' Rest 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Nelson, nee Louella Drews, was born April 12, 1895, at Cooperstown, Manitowoc 
County, daughter of the late Richard A. and Amy M. Kahrs Drews. She was married to 
Roy C. Nelson Sept. 2, 1914. They farmed in northern Michigan, until coming to 
Manitowoc Rapids in 1927, where they operated a farm in the area now known as 
Springhill Drive until 1949. Mrs. Nelson was employed at Manitowoc County Hospital 
for 12 years retiring in 1962. Her husband died in 1956.
Survivors include a son, Gale, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Arthur DeNeveu, of 
Milwaukee; and a grandson (Survivor omitted for privacy.), of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Thursday until 
11 a.m. Friday when the casket will be moved to church where the body will lie in 
state until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 18, 1970


MARTHA H. NELSON   cemetery #44

Funeral Services At Rio Today, Body to Be Brought to City
Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Nelson, pioneer Manitowoc resident, 
who died Tuesday at the home of her son, the Rev. G.A. Sundby at Rio, 
Wis., were held this afternoon from the Rio Lutheran church, with the 
same in charge of the Rev. E.A. Boyd, former Manitowoc pastor, now 
located at Edgerton. He was a cousin of the deceased. 
The remains of Mrs. Nelson will be brought to this city and services 
will be held here Friday afternoon at the First Lutheran church, in 
charge of Rev. D.G. Ristad, with interment at Evergreen.
The deceased made her home here from the time she was two years old, 
until a year and a half ago when Mr. and Mrs. Nelson moved to Rio, to 
spend their declining years with their son. Her maiden name was Martha 
Halverson. Three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Nelson observed their golden 
wedding anniversary here.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. June 4, 1931 P. 2
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[bur. 6-5-1931/died at Rio, WI/cause: organic heart disease nephritis 
pernicious anemia/bur. on Soren Nelson lot]


MARY NELSON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Jan. 1894: 
Death on Sat., after a short illness, of Mary Nelson, daughter of Nils Nelson.
*********
[cause: consumption]


MARY NELSON   cemetery #2

Death Tuesday ended the sufferings of Miss Mary Nelson, a well 
known young lady of Jerpen who had been a patient at the Holy 
Family hospital in this city for a week past. Deceased was 26 
years of age and had been ill for several months. 
She was a young lady who was prominent in the community where 
she resided and had a large circle of friends who will deeply 
deplore her sad, untimely end. A mother, four sisters and two 
brothers survive to mourn her loss. The body will be taken to 
Jerpen for burial.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1902, Page 1
*******
(NOTE: She is on the 1900 Cato census with her parents, Neils 
and Helena Nelson and her sisters Laura, Anna, Olea and 
grandmother Mary, page 11a.)


MARY A. NELSON   cemetery #44

MARY NELSON PASSES AWAY
Former School Teacher Dies Today At The Age of 78
Miss Mary A. Nelson, 78, former teacher here, and the only member of the first 
graduating class from the old Park high school in 1876, died early today.  She 
has been an invalid for years.
Since returning to Manitowoc from the west Miss Nelson made her home with her 
nephew, Alfred Nelson, 712 North Seventh street.
Born in Manitowoc
Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will probably be held from the 
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home Wednesday.
The deceased was born in this city and attended the north side schools.  When 
she finished her high school course the district on the north side of the river 
had just completed the Park school, now the Madison grade school.   Miss Nelson 
was the only senior in the first graduating class 60 years ago. 
She enrolled at the university of Wisconsin in Madison from which she was 
graduated in 1880.  She taught schools in this city and in Sheboygan and was 
also a member of the office force of the Plumb and Nelson company.
Moving to the west coast Miss Nelson taught school at Bellingham, Wash., for 
several years.  Fifteen years ago she returned to this city and has been retired 
since then.
Surviving is a brother, W. W. Nelson of this city.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, February 10, 1936
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
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[bur. 2-12-1936/age 78 yrs/single/cause: myocarditis/bur. on Julius C. Nelson lot]


OVILA MEYER NELSON   2ND HUSBAND NELSON   cemetery #87

Mrs. John Nelson, 63, of R. 1, Manitowoc, died Friday of an apparent 
stroke at Rhinelander where she was vacationing.
The former Ovila Rautmann, she was born Aug. 14, 1906, in the Town of 
Meeme, a daughter of the late Julius and Louise Wilke Rautmann.
She married Clarence Meyer, Dec. 23, 1926.  He died in 1948.
On Jan. 4, 1956, she married John Nelson.  He died May 4, 1956.
Surviving are three sons, three daughters, 17 grandchildren; three 
brothers, Oscar of Sheboygan, Edwin and Armie or rural Kiel and two 
sisters, Mrs. George Fessler of School Hill and Mrs. William Voss of 
rural Kiel.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, 
Valders, with Dave Almlie, interim pastor, officiating.  Burial will be 
in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Louis Corners.
Friends may call at the Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. 
Sunday until noon Monday, and then at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 13, 1970 – P. 16
*******
Mrs. John Nelson, 63, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Friday at Rhinelander. Funeral 
services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Dave Almlie 
will officiate and burial will be in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, 
Louis Corners.
Mrs. Nelson, nee Obila(sic) Rautmann, was born Aug. 14, 1906, at Meeme. She was 
married to Clarence Meyer Dec. 23, 1926. He died in 1948. She was then married to 
John Nelson Jan. 4, 1956. He preceded her in death May 4, 1956.
Survivors include three sons, three daughters, three brothers, Oscar of Sheboygan, 
and Edwin and Armie of rural Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. George Fessler of School Hill 
and Mrs. William Voss of rural Kiel, and 17 grandchildren.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Sunday until 
noon Monday and then at the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 13, 1970


PAUL N. NELSON   cemetery #44

Paul Nicolei Nelson, born November 9, 1876 in Brown Co., Wisconsin 
to Ole Nilsen and Sigrid "Sara" Haaversen. Married December 6, 1897 
in Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin to Ragnild Gullickson. Died August 6, 1970 
in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, aged 93. Buried in #44 Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc, Sec U, block 5, lot 7, graves 5 & 6.
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
*******
[d. 08-06-1970/age 93 yrs.] (b. 9 Nov. 1876/d. Aug. 1970/SSDI)


SOREN NELSON   cemetery #2

WELL KNOWN TWO RIVERS MAN IS FOUND DEAD, BED
Soren P. Nelson, 57, Victim of Heart Trouble, Known Here
Soren P. Nelson, well known Two Rivers resident and stock keeper 
for the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. in that city was found dead in bed 
at his home this morning. He was 57 years of age and had resided 
at Two Rivers for 25 years or more. He was well known here. Heart 
failure is believed to have caused his death, which was discovered 
when investigation was made after Mr. Nelson had failed to appear 
at the Aluminum Goods office this morning. Mr. Nelson was alone at 
home, a sister who resides with him being absent from the city at 
the time on a visit to Sturgeon Bay. 
Mr. Nelson was widowed several years ago when his wife died. Mr. 
Nelson is a member of the Manitowoc chapter of the Masonic lodge 
and the Sheboygan commandery. He was secretary of the Two Rivers 
Modern Woodman and a member of the E.F.U.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 09, 1917, Page 1
*********
Burial of Soren P. Nelson of Two Rivers will take place in that city 
Sunday afternoon. Services will be conducted under the auspices of 
the Masonic lodge of which he was a member. Services will be conducted 
at 1 o’clock at the Grace Congregational church after which the funeral 
cortege will move by automobile to Valders where Mr. Nelson will be 
laid to rest.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, August 11, 1917, Page 3


WALDRON NELSON   cemetery #44

WALDRON NELSON, 21, SUCCUMBS TO OPERATION A WEEK BEFORE HE WAS TO 
HAVE CLAIMED BRIDE
Waldron Nelson, son of James Nelson, 929 North Fifteenth street, 
died at the hospital last night following an operation which he 
underwent Saturday for appendicitis. He was 21 years of age and 
had been at the hospital only a few days. The death of the young 
man is particularly sad. Only a few days before he was stricken 
and removed to the hospital he had made application for a marriage 
license to wed Miss Lilah Clement and the wedding was planned for 
May 22. 
Deceased was born at Green Bay on May 13, 1897, his death occurring 
on his birthday. The family have resided here of late years. Besides 
his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Joseph, William and 
George and two sisters, Misses Arline and Mayme. Funeral arrangements 
have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 14, 1918, Page 4
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[bur. 05-16-1918/age 21 yrs/cause: acute dilation of the heart/
bur. on James Nelson lot]
******** 
(Waldron Nelson/d. 14 May 1918/res. Holy Fam. Hosp., Manitowoc/
cause: operation/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)


WILLIAM W. NELSON     cemetery #44

W. W. NELSON, 72, SUCCUMBS AT HIS HOME
Funeral Services For Wholesale Grocery Firm Member To Be Held Saturday Afternoon
William W. Nelson, 72, vice-president and a director of the Plumb & Nelson 
company, wholesale grocery firm here, and salesman for the company for years, 
died Thursday night at the home, 712 North Seventh street.
Mr. Nelson, who spent most of the summers at his cottage on the Wolf river, 
was taken with a slight stroke there three weeks ago.  He was returned to his 
home where he had been confined to his bed.  Two more strokes hastened Mr. 
Nelson's death.
Funeral Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary in 
charge of the Rev. F. C. St. Clair of the St. James Episcopal church. Interment 
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Nelson was born in this city in 1865.  His father, Capt. N. T. Nelson, lost 
his life in the Seabird lake disaster in 1868. 
When only 16 years of age Mr. Nelson took charge of a retail grocery store in 
Two Rivers, operated by the Plumb and Nelson company.  Later he managed the 
company's store at Appleton. 
When the present wholesale firm was incorporated in1888 he was one of the 
incorporators and traveled Wisconsin territory for the company until six years 
ago, when he retired from active work, although retaining his affiliations as 
an officer and directory
Mr. Nelson was greatly interested in conservation and was active in Isaak 
Walton chapters in numerous Wisconsin cities which were in his territory. An 
ardent hunter and fisherman he yearly devoted his vacation periods to following 
these pursuits. 
Wife Died In 1919
In January, 1896 he married Miss Floy Felton.  She died in 1919
Survivors are a son, Alfred, city; and a daughter, Mrs. Edoward Selzer, Paris, 
France, who is here on a visit.
Mr. Nelson was a charter member of the Manitowoc lodge of Elks and a member of 
the United Commercial Travelers and the Travelers Protective association.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier funeral home until the hour of services 
Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 10, 1937
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
********
[cause: cerebral hemorrhage]


VACLAV NEMEC   cemetery #89A

Wenzel Nemetz(sic), 68, a Two Rivers resident the past 30 years, 
died Saturday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital, where he had 
been a patient only a few days.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Klein and 
Stangel Inc., funeral home at Two Rivers, with burial in Pioneer's 
Rest cemetery.
He was born in Czechoslovakia in 1877 and came to this country in 
1910. After a short stay in Michigan he located in Two Rivers. Since 
January he was employed at the ship yards here and has been living 
here. He married Miss Ann Barker Vegrot in 1913. He (sic) died five 
years later.
Survivors are a daughter Mrs. Edward Duffy of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, 
a son James Nemetz of Sturgeon Bay; a step-son Otto Vegrot of Two 
Rivers; two step daughters, Mrs. Charles Gise, of Cleveland, Ohio; and 
Mrs. Kenneth Barton of Los Angeles, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 14, 1943 P.2


EDWIN NEMETZ   cemetery #43

Edwin Nemetz, 77, of 1319 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday evening 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Schneider-Mittnacht 
Funeral Home and at 10:00 o'clock at St Boniface Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rt. Msg. Alfred A. Schneider wil be the concelebrant 
with the Revs. Alfred Pritzl, John Hephner and John Gallagher and 
burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Nemetz was born Dec. 15, 1895, at Manitowoc, son of the late Edmund 
and Anna Veseley Nemetz. He attended Manitowoc high schools. He married 
Martha Wojciechowsky June 15, 1921, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. He was employed by Mirro Aluminum Co. as office manager until 
his retirement in 1961. Mr. Nemetz was a World War I veteran. He was a 
55 year member of American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, a Fourth 
Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Mirro Retired 
Club, a former member of the Holy Name Society of St. Boniface Church, a 
parish consultor and member of the parish council of St. Boniface Church 
and a member of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A brother, a grandson and a granddaughter preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where the 
members and volunteers of St. Vincent De Paul will meet at 7 p.m. and 
the Knights of Columbus will meet at 7:30 p.m. There will be a parish 
vigil at 8 p.m. Graveside rites wil be conducted by the American Legion 
Brews-Bleser Post.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 30, 1973


EMILY NEMETZ   cemetery #63

Mrs. Emily Nemetz, 87, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, died Monday morning at Two Rivers 
Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. 
The Rev. Charles Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Nemetz, nee Emily Pelisek, was born Aug. 20, 1884, in the Town of Carlton, 
Kewaunee County, Daughter of the late Frank and Mary Seidl Pelisek. She was 
married to Frank Nemetz in 1904 at Kewaunee. The couple moved to the Village of 
Mishicot and farmed since 1934. Her husband preceded her in death in January of 
1954.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Louis (Gladys) Paplham Sr., of Rt. 1, Two 
Rivers, three brothers, Edward of Kewaunee, Frank of Manitowoc, and Victor of 
Beaumont, Texas, a grandson and two great grandchildren. Two sisters preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 27, 1971


MATEJ NENAHLO   cemetery #54

BRUTAL MURDER AT REEDSVILLE
Manitowoc, April ?  --An old man named Matthias Nenalo, aged about fifty five 
years, was brutally murdered at the village of Reedsville, this county, Monday, 
by four young men named Morask, as announced in Tuesday’s Wisconsin, briefly.  
They claimed that Nenalo’s son owed them $4 which he refused to pay.  The old 
man interceded in his son’s behalf, whereupon one of them struck him on the 
head with a club, felling him to the floor.  They then beat him about the head 
and chest with a chair until life was nearly extinct. He lingered until morning, 
when he died, not having regained consciousness from the time he was struck. 
Two of the murderers were arrested and brought here last night, and lodged in 
jail.  Another was captured here this morning.  The fourth is still at large.
—Dispatch to the Wisconsin
Chilton Times, April 1879


FRANK NENNIG   cemetery #13

From Manitowoc county death records: 
Frank Nennig (v.33 p.628)
Husband of Henretta [Lulloff]
Aug. 18, 1867-Oct. 17, 1940
Son of Frank Nennig and Mary Helfriech (both born Germany)
Born Cleveland, Town of Centerville
Died from "pulmonary ardema, 1 day -myocarditis and arteriosclerosis"
Buried at St. Wendel Cemetery, Town of Centerville


GEORGE H. NENNIG   cemetery #13

From Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1909:
Death in Cleveland on Friday of a 7-day old child of Joseph Nennig from
convulsions, with the funeral on Sunday at the Catholic cemetery of St. Wendel.


HAROLD G. NENNIG   cemetery #83

Harold G. Nennig, 82 of Newton died Sunday morning November 9, 2008 at 
Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. He was born October 22, 1926 in Chilton, 
son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Nett) Nennig. On February 7, 1953 he 
married the former Gladys Lehrke at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. 
Harold worked for 40 years at Bemis Mfg. until his retirement in 2007, he 
also farmed for many years. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle 
Catholic Church in Newton and a former member of St. Isidore Catholic Church 
in Osman. Harold loved spending time with his family and he also enjoyed 
fishing. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by a son; Rick Nennig, a son-in-law; John Hoffmann, 
three brothers and one sister.
Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 (noon) on Thursday November 13, 2008 at 
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 8100 Brunner Rd. Newton. Friends may 
call at the church on Thursday from 10:00am until the time of Mass. Burial 
will take place in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel. Harold’s family 
would like to give a special thank you to the Dr. and the nursing staff on 
Surgical ICU/ Stepdown and Med. Oncology & Aurora VNA Hospice Staff for the
compassion and care given to them and their dad.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home website


HEINRICH NENNIG   cemetery #13

From Der Nord Westen, 06 May 1909:
A 2-year 4 month 22 day old little son of Joseph Nennig in Cleveland died last
week of diabetes.


HENRIETTA NENNIG   cemetery #13

From Manitowoc county death records: 
Henrietta Nennig nee Lulloff (v.51 p.420)
Widow [of Frank Nennig]
July 17, 1865-Nov. 11, 1957
Daughter of Wilhelm Lulloff and Henrietta Geise
Born Wisconsin
Died from "arteriosclerotic heart disease, 20 years"
Buried at St. Wendel Cemetery, Town of Centerville


HILDEGARD NENNIG   cemetery #13

CENTERVILLE GIRL BURIED TODAY AT ST. WENDEL CHURCH
Funeral services were held at St. Wendel church this morning for Hildegard 
Nenning(sic), ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nenning, Centerville, 
who died Friday after an illness of two years.
Hildegard Nenning was born in the town of Centerville on April 29, 1917 and 
attended the Centerville school. She won the distinction of being one of the 
brightest pupils in the seventh grade. Blessed with a cheerful disposition 
which won for her a wide circle of friends, her early death is mourned by all 
who knew her.
She is survived by her parents, four sisters, Mrs. Gerhardt Scheible, Misses 
Emma, Theresa and Helen Nenning and four brothers, Irvin of Sheboygan, Joseph 
of Kiel and William and Jerome at home.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday April 16, 1928 P. 2


JOSEPH NENNIG   cemetery #13

Joseph Nennig Dies Instantly When Hit by Car
An inquest into the death of Joseph Nennig, 62, Town of Centerville 
soft drink parlor proprietor, who was killed almost instantly when he 
was struck by an automobile driven by Donald Green, Chicago salesman, 
on Highway 141 at the junction of Highway 140 late Thursday afternoon, 
was called today for 3pm Saturday at the courthouse. Green is voluntarily 
remaining in the city pending the result of the inquest. The coroner’s 
jury which will hear the testimony had not been completed this noon. 
Struck By Car. 
Nennig was struck by the salesman’s car when he stepped around the front 
of a truck directly in the path of the approaching Chicago car. The 
accident occurred in front of Nennig’s soft drink parlor and dance hall. 
Green had been in Manitowoc and was driving to Milwaukee via Sheboygan. 
The truck which Nennig and R. Stoltenburg occupied was parked on Highway 
141, facing south, hence both cars were facing in the same direction. The 
accident occurred at about 4:05 pm. Nennig got out of the truck on its 
right side, walked around the front end of the car and intended to cross 
the highway to his soft drink parlor. He walked directly into the path of 
Green’s car. 
Hit By Fender. 
Nennig was struck by the right front fender, hurled up against the wind-
shield and was thrown to the ground. The windshield was shattered, hood ? 
and front fender on the right side of the Chicago car were damaged. Green 
is said to have stated he was traveling approximately 30 to 35 miles an 
hour when the accident happened. He stopped his car immediately, rendered 
what assistance he could and voluntarily returned to Manitowoc to await 
the investigation. Sheriff R.H. Beduhn and Dr. W.G. Kemper, county coroner, 
were summoned to the scene of the accident. They proceeded with the 
investigation. It appeared that Nennig was killed almost instantly. His 
skull was fractured and there were other injuries. 
Clerk of Town. 
Nennig was clerk of the Town of Centerville, a position which he had held 
for the last eight or ten years. He had also served a number of terms as 
clerk of the school board of Centerville. The deceased was born in 
Centerville April 5, 1869. He was married to Helen Bayer Nov. 25, 1894. 
Except for four years during which they resided at Port Washington, Mr. 
and Mrs. Nennig had resided at Centerville during their wedded life. 
Survivors. 
Surviving are the widow, eight children, Miss Emma Nennig, Sheboygan; Mrs. 
Gerhardt Schieble, Sheboygan; Irvin Nennig, Sheboygan; Joseph, Jr., Millhome; 
William, Jerome, Helen and Theresa Nennig at home. He also leaves five 
brothers, George and Alfred Nennig of Sheboygan and Frank, Albert and Jerome 
Nennig of Cleveland and two sisters, Olive of Sheboygan and Marion of St. 
Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the residence 
and later at St. Wendel’s church. The Rev. Emil Schmidt will officiate and 
burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery.
Manitowoc Times, Friday, November 02, 1928, Page 1
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NENNIG INQUEST SET FOR TODAY
Donald Green, Salesman, Here Voluntarily For Hearing
Before a coroner’s jury composed of five Manitowoc men and one from Two 
Rivers, the inquest into the death of Joseph Nennig, killed by an auto 
on Highway 141 near St. Wendel’s Thursday, was started at 3pm today in 
the courthouse assembly room. The jury was composed of Peter Rugowski, 
George Clark, Oliver McMullen, William Hagen and Joseph Kufefl, all of 
this city and William Schultz of Two Rivers. District Attorney Edward 
Meyer was to conduct the questioning and Dr. W.G. Kemper county coroner 
was to preside. Donald Green, Chicago salesman, driver of the car which 
struck the Town of Centerville soft drink parlor and dance hall proprietor, 
was expected to be the chief witness. He has remained in the city 
voluntarily since the accident to await the result of the inquest. R. 
Stoltenberg, occupant of the truck from which Mr. Nennig stepped a moment 
before he was struck by the car, and other residents of Centerville who 
witnessed the death were to be called.
Manitowoc Times, Saturday, November 03, 1928, Page 2


JOSEPHINE NENNIG    cemetery #13

Nennig, Josephine nee Nennig (June 19, 1899-June 7, 1966 
wife of William Nennig [married June 28, 1928 at St. Gregory 
William and Josephine are 2nd cousins] -daughter of Michael Nennig and Rose Liechtnam 
born Milwaukee -resident Town of Centerville -died from "pulmonary infarction 
hypertensive-arteriosclerotic heart disease -glomerulo sclerosis") 
buried at St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery, Cleveland, Town of Centerville


MARY NENNIG   cemetery #13

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Mar. 1907: 
Death in Cleveland Wednesday last week of the well-known Mrs. Mary Nennig,
(nee Helfrich), at age 57 of consumption. She was born in New York but came to
this locality with her parents only a year later. In 1867 she married her husband,
Frank Nennig, who preceded her in death 16 years ago. She is survived by 7 sons
and 2 daughters. Her heavily attended funeral was held Saturday morning at the St.
Wendel Cemetery.


THERESA K. NENNIG    cemetery #13
 
Theresa K. Nennig, 90, a Village of Cleveland resident, entered her 
eternal rest Friday, Aug. 2, 2002 at the River's Bend Health and 
Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.
Born August 5, 1911 in Cleveland, Wis., she was a daughter of the late 
Joseph H. and Helena Bayer Nennig. She attended Center School, St. Wendel 
Catholic School and graduated from Sheboygan Business College in 1927. 
For many years Theresa helped her father, who was the Town of Centerville 
clerk. In 1938 she took over her father's tavern business and operated it 
for 54 years. She also had worked at the Lakeshore Canning Co. for many 
years.
Theresa was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved 
playing the piano.
Survivors include three nephews, one niece and a very special friend. 
Preceding her in death were her parents, four sisters: Emma, Helen, Sylvia 
and Hildegard, and four brothers: Joseph, Ervin, William and Jerome.
Private funeral rites will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2002 at the 
Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland. Father David Beaudry will officiate 
and burial will be at St. Wendel Cemetery, Cleveland.
Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 4, 2002.


WILLIAM J. NENNIG    cemetery #13

Nennig, William J. (May 5, 1904-Sept. 20, 1976 
husband of Josephine nee Nennig [married June 28, 1928 at St. Gregory 
William and Josephine are 2nd cousins] -son of Joseph Nennig and Helena Bayer 
born Town of Centerville -contractor -plumbing, heating and electrical 
residence Town of Centerville - died from "pulmonary embolus, 
sudden - arteriosclerotic heart disease -congestive failure recent, 6 months 
diabetes mellitus")
buried at St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery, Cleveland, Town of Centerville


MARGERET NEQUETTE        cemetery #89B

From the Two Rivers Chronicle, 01 Apr. 1902
DIED
Niquette:- 
At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Preston, March 25, of cancer, 
Mrs. Margaret Niquette, aged 73 years. Mrs. Margaret Niquette was 
born in Canada on July 2, 1829, at the age of 14 years she came with 
her parents to this state and settled on a farm in the town of Mishicot 
in which town she continued to reside until about 15 years ago, when 
she came to this city to live. She was married in March 1852 to Francis 
Niquette and bore him ten children, only three of whom are now living, 
Mrs. Geo. Preston and Mr. Louis Niquette of this city and Mrs. Thos. 
Maney of New London. The funeral took place last Saturday from St. Luke's 
church and was quite largely attended. She was a devoted mother and wife 
and a most sincere Christian. Her husband died many years ago.
***********
From Der Nord Westen, 20 Mar. 1902:
Death in Two Rivers on Tues. of Margarethe Niquette.


ANTON J. NESPER   cemetery #26

Anton Nesper, 66, of Wayside, Brown county, a former county resident, 
died Tuesday at a Green Bay hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic 
church, Kellnersville. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
(Part of next sentence unreadable) 1883 and in 1904 married Emma Stefl, 
of Kellnersville. They located at Wayside, where Mr. Nesper was a 
blacksmith.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Schmitz and Mrs. John 
Pflueger of Brillion; two brothers, John of Reedsville and Frank of Taus; 
three sisters and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Schwartz funeral home, Morrison, after Thursday 
evening where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 15, 1950 P. 2
********
Funeral services for Anton Nesper, 66, of Wayside, Brown county, who 
died Tuesday at a Green Bay hospital, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday 
at St. Joseph Catholic church, Kellnersville. Burial will be in the 
adjoining cemetery.
Friends may call at the Schwartz funeral home, Morrison, from 4 p.m. 
Thursday, Nov. 16, until Saturday morning when the body will be removed 
to the church to lie in state until the time of services. The rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 16, 1950 P. 18


WLADISLAW NESPODZIANY   cemetery #43a

Resident here Many Years, Dead
Edward Nespodziany died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Felton, 
1315 South Seventeenth street, Monday morning following a short 
illness due to dropsy. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning 
with services at St.Mary's Catholic church and burial will be at 
St. Mary's cemetery. Deceased was forty six years of age and was 
born in this state. He made his home in this city for many years 
and was married here, his wife preceding him in death several 
years ago. He is survived by several sisters. For a number of years 
Mr. Nespodziany was employed by the C. Reiss company at the lake 
front docks and the company's flag was flown at half mast in his 
honor.
Manitowoc Herlad News, Wednesday, June 28, 1922 P.8


BARBORA NESPOR   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Feb. 1889:
Death from a stroke on 11 Feb. of Mrs. Barbara Nespor, 72 year old 
mother of John Nespor. Burial was 13 Feb.
*******
[bur. 02-13-1889/cause: paralysis]


EMMA NESPOR   cemetery #44

Mrs. Bajemil Nespor, 85, formerly of 705 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday 
evening at Manitowoc County Hospital.
Mrs. Nespor, nee Emma Mueller, was born Dec. 16, 1885, at Manitowoc, daughter 
of the late Augusta and Clara Draheim Mueller. She attended schools in 
Manitowoc. She was married to Bajemil Nespor June 24, 1910, at Manitowoc. The 
couple always resided at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death in 1942. 
Mr. Nespor was formerly physical education director of the Manitowoc Public 
Schools. Mrs. Nespor was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and the 
Order of Eastern Star No. 196 of Manitowoc of which she was a 50 year member.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Violet) Sheridan and Mrs. 
Clarence (Romana) Meihsner, of Manitowoc, a brother, Dr. Augustus Mueller, of 
Clearwater, Fla., three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Jens Funeral Home, Manitowc, was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 23, 1971
********
Mrs. Bajemil Nespor, 85, formerly of 705 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at 
Manitowoc County Hospital.
Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 24, 1971
********
[d. 08-22-1971/age 85 yrs./widow of Bajemil Nespor/bur. on John Nespor lot]


IDA M. NESPOR   cemetery #44

Mrs. Milosh Nespor, 53, nee Ida M. Geisler, life-long resident of 
Manitowoc, died at her home, 415 North 8th street, at 12 o'clock 
last night. She had been ailing for the past year and a half.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from 
the Immanuel Lutheran church, the Rev. T.F. Uetzmann officiating. 
Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery. The body will be 
taken to the church at 11 o'clock Monday morning. It will lie at 
the Frazier Mortuary from Saturday until Monday morning.
Mrs. Nespor was born February 11, 1884 in Manitowoc. She was married 
to Milosh Nespor, who survives, on July 5, 1916. The couple resided 
here since their marriage. Mrs. Nespor was a member of the Ladies Aid 
society of the Emmanuel Lutheran church.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. William Schultz and Miss Lucille 
Geisler, both of Manitowoc; and five brothers, Otto, Carl and Theodore 
of Manitowoc and Louis of Milwaukee and Victor of Geneva, Ill.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 19, 1937 P.2
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[bur. 11-22-1937/age 53 yrs./cause: myocarditis/
bur. on John Nespor lot]


JOHN NESPOR   cemetery #44

JOHN NESPOR PASSES AWAY TODAY, AGED 75
Pioneer Monument Man of City Victim of Two Strokes
John Nespor, pioneer monument man of the city and one of its older 
residents, passed away at the family home, 415 N. Eighth street, 
this morning, aged 75. Mr. Nespor had suffered a stroke, but had 
been confined to his bed only three days.
Funeral services for Mr. Nespor will be held from the home Friday 
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. Nespor was born in Bohemia September 28, 1851 and for 67 years 
had been a resident here, coming to the city when 16. He early 
established his own business and for nearly a half century he had 
conducted the business of manufacturing and erecting monuments and 
doing stone work of all kinds, and was widely known. He was a 
charter member of the C.S.P.S. society which founded and built the 
opera house and Mr. Nespor was one of the active workers in the 
project. He retired from active busines several years ago but 
retained an interest in the work and in affairs of the city.
Leaves Large Family
Married fifty-three years ago to Julia Maresh, Mr. Nespor is survived 
by his widow and ten children, Mrs. A. Kostlevy, Mrs. Carl Geisler, 
Mrs. Jerome Dick, Mrs. Otto Geisler, Mrs. Wm. Bruechert, Mrs. Albert 
Hinrichs, and Ladimer, Milosh, Bajemil and Zdenedk, all but the latter 
being residents here, Zdenek Nespor being at Elmyra, N.Y., and unable 
to be here for the funeral.
Mr. Nespor was well known among the pioneer residents and was held in 
esteem as a man of high character and a good citizen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, November 10, 1926 P.1


JULIA NESPOR   cemetery #44

Mrs. John Nespor, 84, lifelong resident of Manitowoc county, 
died this morning at her home, 415 N. Eighth street. Her husband, 
who died in 1926, was the founder of the Nespor monument works, 
the oldest monument works in the city, now conducted by a son, 
Milosh.
Mrs. Nespor, nee Julia Maresh, was born at Francis Creek Dec. 25, 
1857. She was married to Mr. Nespor in 1872 and they moved to 
Manitowoc about 60 years ago.
Survivors are three sons, Bajmil and Milosh of this city and Zdenek 
of Hampton, Va.; five daughters, Mrs. Anton Kostlevy, Mrs. Otto 
Geisler, Mrs. Carle Geisler, Mrs. Albert Henricks and Mrs. William 
Bruechert, all of this city; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grand-
children.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier Mortuary from 7 o'clock Tuesday 
evening until the hour of the funeral. Arrangements for the funeral 
have not been completed pending word from relatives who are out of 
the city. Announcement will be made in Tuesday's paper. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 17, 1942 P.2
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[d. 09-17-1942/age 84 yrs./cremains/cause: coronary
occlusion/wife of John Nespor]


MILOSH NESPOR   cemetery #44

Milosh Nespor, 76, of 415 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, monument works 
operator, died unexpectedly at his home of a heart attack Friday 
noon.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Son of the late John and Julia Maresh Nespor, he was born at Manitowoc 
Oct. 24, 1881. In his youth he was a physical education instructor at 
Two Rivers and Manitowoc and later entered the monument business 
operated by his (next sentence unreadable). After the death of his 
father, who founded the business on North Eighth Street in 1875, he 
and a brother continued to conduct the enterprise, and Milosh Nespor 
was the sole operator the past 15-20 years.
He married Ida Geisler July 5, 1916. She died in 1937, and June 28, 
1944, Mr. Nespor married Mrs. Nora Gauthier Smith at Manitowoc. He 
was a member of the ????? ??????.
Surviving are his wife; a step-son, M/Sgt. Ralph R. Smith of Fort 
Bliss, Texas, a step-daughter, Mrs. James Dimmer of Green Bay; four 
sisters, Mrs. Ladonia Geisler, Mrs. Carl J. Geisler, Mrs. Alfred 
Hendricks and Mrs. William Bruchert of Manitowoc; a brother, Zdenek 
of Birmingham, Ala.; and five grandchildren. Two sisters and two 
brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 23, 1957 P.11
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[d. 11-22-1957/age 76 yrs./bur. on John Nespor lot]