[ O ]   OBITUARIES

HEINRICH OBERBILLIG   cemetery #13

(The following sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
Henry Oberbillig, b.15 Apr 1811, d.29 Dec 1901/b. Rheinland, Kreis 
Saarburg, Koenen, Prussia (Germany)/Son of Johann and Eva (Carl) 
Oberbillig/m. Margaretha Kaiser, 07 Jan 1840, St. Trinitus Catholic 
Church, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany)
Henry and Margaretha emigrated to USA arriving in NY Sep 1852.
They had no children



MARGARETHA OBERBILLIG   cemetery #13

(wife of Henry Oberbillig/from record of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
(The following sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
Margaretha (Kaiser) Oberbillig, b.14 Oct 1818, d.30 May 1901
b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany)
dau. of Matthias and Margaretha (Faha) Kaiser/Wife of Henry Oberbillig (1811).
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From Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1901:
Death in Centerville on Thurs. last week of Mrs. Margarethe Oberbillig at the
advanced age of 82. The deceased, who was born in the Rhineland, came to America in
1852 with her now surviving husband, aged 92. The pair settled in Centerville and have
lived there ever since. The funeral was held Sat. morning at the Catholic Cemetery in St.
Wendel.


GURI OBERG   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907: 
Death Wednesday evening last week of 55-year old Mrs. Oliver Oberg of heart
disease. The deceased was born in Norway. Her husband died 7 years ago in a 
ship accident. She leaves one son and one daughter. The funeral was held 
Sunday afternoon.


ALOIS OBERLAND   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Sept. 1891:
Death yesterday morning of almost 46 yr. old Alois Oberland, 
a well-known citizen of this city. The deceased, who died of 
dropsy, was born 18 Oct. 1845. He leaves a widow and 6 children. 
The funeral will take this afternoon at 2 p.m.
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[cause: Brights disease]


VIKTOR OBERLAND   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Nov. 1893:
Suicide by poison of Victor Oberland, about 18, whose body was found Tues.
near the grave of his father, Alois Oberland in the city cemetery. The young
man worked in the drugstore of Mr. Oscar A. Alter. Burial will take place
tomorrow in the city cemetery. (The long article details the circumstances.)
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[cause: suicide]


MARY O'BOYLE    cemetery #60

From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1903:
Death Wed. last week in Kaukauna of Mrs. Mary O'boyle. The body was
brought to Meeme, where the decedent formerly lived, and laid to rest there.
(Note: This is the only cemetery in the county with the O'Boyle surname)


BRIDGET O'BRIEN   Cemetery #55  Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg.

Obituary:  Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc Wisconsin; 
p 9 C5; Monday 11 Dec 1939

  Mrs. John O'Brien, 78 of 1210 South 17th street, died Sunday morning.  She
had been ill six weeks.
 Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home
and at 9:30 from the St. Boniface church.  Burial will be in Maple Grove
Cemetery.
 Mrs. O'Brien, nee Bridget Welch, was born in Toronto, Canada in 1861.  For
years Mr. and Mrs. o'Brien operated a farm near Grimms and came to this city
22 years ago.  Mr. O'Brien died 13 years ago.
 Survivors are three daughters, a son, a brother, eight grand children and 
one great grand child.(edited for living)
 She was a member of the St. Ann CMA society whose members will meet at the
funeral home tonight at 7 o'clock to recite the rosary.
 The body may be viewed at the funeral home.


JOHN O'BRIEN    Cemetery #55  Sent in by a researcher/See contributors pg.

OBITUARY: Manitowoc Herald News, Wed. 26 May 1926; p. 2, col 4

JOHN O'BRIEN PIONEER, DIES AT GRIMMS

John O'Brien, well known resident of Grimms, died at the family home last
night aged 62 yrs.  He had been ill for several months.  The funeral will 
be held at Maple Grove Friday morning at 10 o'clock.  Mr. O'Brien who was born
in Pensylvania came to Manitowoc county as a child and with exception of 
five years spent in this city, had resided at Grimms all of his life.  He was
married 28 years ago to the widow who with two daughters Lucy at home and
Mrs. Ed. Barnes of this city survive.  Three brothers in Chicago and four
sisters, one of whom Mrs. Ed Welch resides at Grimms and the others in
Chicago survive.


ADELIA O'CONNELL  cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Nov. 1900:
Death at age 16 on Thurs. of Adele O'Connell, the only daughter 
of Marshall Street resident widow O'Connell, of consumption.


ELLA C. O'CONNELL   cemetery #1

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1896: 
Death on Thurs. of 46 yr. old Mrs. O’Connell, wife of Clarks Mills resident Dr.
O’Connell, of inflammation of the lower abdomen. She is survived by her
husband and 2 children. The burial took place Saturday.


EMMA O'CONNELL        cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 18 June 1903:
Death here Sun., following a long illness, of Mrs. Emma O'Connell, widow 
of the late James O'Connell who died 4 yrs. ago. Mrs. O'Connell was born 
here 01 Nov. 1862 as the daughter of Mr. K. Auberg. In addition to her 
husband she is survived by 2 sisters. The funeral was held yesterday 
afternoon in the city cemetery.


GEO. C. O'CONNELL        cemetery #1

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Mar. 1899:
Death Sat. morning of the 17-yr. old son of Dr. O'Connel in Cato of pneumonia. The 
funeral service was held in the Pine Grove Church and burial was in Cato. About 100 
vehicles were in the funeral procession.


HARRY O'CONNELL   cemetery #55

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Aug. 1906:
3-year old Harry, son of Michael Connell in Maple Grove, was playing with
a tub in the garden Tuesday afternoon. There was water in the tub into which he fell
face down and drowned despite the water being only 9 inches deep. The mother found
the child soon after, but he was already dead, and all attempts at resuscitation by the
quickly summoned doctor were to no avail.


LIZZIE O'CONNELL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Feb. 1891: 
Death on Fri. in Kaukauna of Mrs. Elisabeth O’Connell, 25 yr. old 
daughter of Leonhard Schurr. Her body was brought here and buried 
Mon. in the city cemetery.
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[cause: heart disease]


R. S. O'CONNELL   cemetery #1

From Der Nord Westen, 12 Dec., 1907:
Dr. Richard S. O’Connell of Cato, who we recently reported as having suffered
a stroke, died Monday morning from its effects. He was born in the State of 
New York and has been a practicing doctor in Cato since 1873. He leaves his 
widow and a son. The funeral was held Tuesday morning in Cato.


MARTIN O'CONNOR   cemetery #55
 
(From the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1878):
The death of Martin O'Connor was a rather sad affair. It occurred Nov.
9th. It was rumored at first that the cause of his death was an internal
injury received while wrestling, but we have been informed since that
death resulted from a long standing disease.


MARIA O'CONNOR   cemetery #22

Name: O'Conner, Mary W.
D.: 2/23/1870
B.:
Reg. D.: 11/28/1870
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 18 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.89


MRS. RICHARD O'CONNOR   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1908: 
Death here late Wednesday night last week of Mrs. Richard O'Connor, mother
of postal carrier O'Connor. She leaves her sorrowing husband and 4 children.
The funeral was held Saturday.


RICHARD O'CONNOR   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 04 Nov. 1909:
Death Sunday of 83-year old Richard O’Connor, a well-known resident of our
city, of old age debility. He has lived here since 1856 and is survived by a son and 3
daughters. The funeral was held yesterday morning from the Catholic Church on the
North Side.


KATIE OELHOFF   cemetery #82

Death Comes at Age of 68; Lived With Son
The victim of peritonitis, Mrs. Katie Oelhoff, 68, died at the home 
of her son William at 853-34th street at Milwaukee at 3 p.m. April 1. 
News of the death was telephoned to the Record several hours later by 
Mr. Oelhoff from Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at Milwaukee 
and also at Kiel, where burial will be made. Complete arrangements had 
not been made when Mr. Oelhoff telephoned, but he thought that burial 
would probably be made on Friday here.
The deceased, nee Lawrence, was born May 3, 1862 at Hayton. She was 
married June 2, 1880, the couple making their home in Kiel. Her husband 
preceded her in death May 25, 1917. Two children were born to the couple 
- a son, William, and a daughter, Miss Eleanor, who are residing in 
Milwaukee, and with whom she had made her home for the past ten years. A 
grandson, Howard, also survives.
Her passing is also mourned by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Krackenberger of 
Milwaukee, and Mrs. Emma Hart of Seattle, Wash., and two brothers, Warren 
Lawrence of Collins and Seldon Lawrence until recently of Kiel, and a half 
brother, Will Evers, who resides at Dorchester.


JOHANN W.E. OEHLDRICH   cemetery #14

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1896: 
Death early Mon. in Cleveland, of Johann Oehldrich. 
He was born 05 Dec. 1821 in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and 
came to Wisconsin with his brother in the ‘50’s. He 
was a member of Company G, 17th Wisconsin Infantry 
Regiment, and since he never married, always lived 
with relatives. In recent years he resided with Mr.
Friedrich Hemb in Cleveland, whose wife was a niece 
of the deceased. The deceased, who died of cancer, 
was buried yesterday afternoon in the private cemetery
in Centerville.


E. MINNA OEHMICHEN   cemetery #61

From Der Nord Westen, 13 Aug. 1896: 
The family of Adolph Oehmichen of Town Meeme is mourning the death 
of their daughter Mina, who died last Sat. evening of consumption. 
She was 21 yrs. 6 mos. of age and beloved by all. She was engaged 
to Mr. John Wolters, and the wedding had been postponed as a result 
of her illness. The funeral took place Tues. afternoon at the St. 
Jakob Cemetery in Meeme.


M. LOUISE OEHMICHEN   cemetery #61

Name: Oehmichen, Marie Louise
D.: 9/20/1877     B.: 10/13/1876
Reg. D.: 10/22/1877  sex: f/w
Age at death: 11 mo.
B.P.: Meeme
D.P.: Meeme
Cem: Meeme
Ch.:
Inf. & Address:
Spouse:
F.: Adolph Oehmichen
M.: Christine Oehmichen
Cause of Death: whooping cough
Add Info.: The above child was very weak constitution - farmer
Pg.# v.1 p.99 also v.1 p.230


W. BERTHA OEHMICHEN

Name: Oehmiken, Bertha Wilh.
D.: 9/5/1872
B.: 8/11/1871
Reg. D.: 12/30/1872
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 1 Yr. 25 Da.
B.P.: Tn. Meeme
D.P.: Tn. Meeme
Cem.: St. Jacobi Tn. Meeme
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: John Holzapfel
Spouse:
F.: Adolph Oehmiken
M.: Christina Oehmiken
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.135


W. EDMUND OEHMICHEN   cemetery #61

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1896: 
The family of Adolph Oehmichen of Town Meeme, has been thrown into 
deep sadness. Only a week has gone by since their beloved 21 yr. 
old daughter was carried to the grave, and now the angel of death 
has taken their 23 yr. old son, Edmund. The young man died last Sun. 
of a cerebral hemorrhage. On Tues. afternoon his casket was laid 
beside that of his sister in St. Jakobs Cemetery.


SARAH OEMICHEN   cemetery #82

Former Kiel Resident Dies at Cashton Tuesday
Mrs. Sara Oemichen, 83, former Kiel resident, died Tuesday morning
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edna Pfingsten at Cashton.
She was the former Sara Dudley, born March 15, 1871. Her marriage
to Albeit Oemichen took place in the town of Meeme. In 1918 the 
couple moved to Kiel where Mr. Oemichen died in October 1936. For 
the past three years she has been living with her daughter.
Survivors  are two daughters, Mrs. Edna Pfingsten, Cashton, and
Mrs. Olive Fritzemeier, Phoenix, Arizona; 10 grandchildren, 30
great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. A
daughter, Mrs. Walter Ninmer died in August, 1922, and their 
daughter June (Mrs. Arno Platz) made her home with Mrs. Oemichen.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:30 o'clock at the
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E.L.
Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Friday until 
11 a.m. Saturday when the body will be taken to the church.
2-3-1955


CHRISTOPHER OERDING      cemetery #30

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1903:
Death last week in Cooperstown from a heart attack, of Christ. Ording. 
Mr. Ording came to America from Hanover and operated a farm in Town 
Cooperstown. The deceased, who leaves one son, was buried in the cemetery 
of the Lutheran Congregation of Cooperstown.


ELLANORA OESAU   cemetery #20

MRS. ELLANORE(sic) OESAU SUCCUMBS ON SATURDAY
Mrs. Ellanore Oesau, aged 55, passed away at the home of her
brother, Herbert Graf, in the town of Eaton on Saturday morning 
after a long illness.
Mrs. Oesau was born in the town of Eaton on Sept. 28, 1890, the 
daughter of Fred and Franciska Moser—Graf. In January, 1920, she 
was married to Alfred Oesau and they resided in this city for 
many years, and for the past 14 years has lived in the town of 
Eaton. Mr. Oesau died in 1931.
Survivors are three daughters, four brothers, Herbert and Waldo 
Graf of the town of Eaton, Ferdinand of Jacksonville, Fla., and 
John of Milwaukee; a sister, Mrs. Mathilda Hansen of New Holstein.
Mrs. Oesau was a member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service 
of the Bethel Methodist church of Meggers.
Funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoom at 1:15 p. m. at the
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the Bethel Methodist
church at Meggers, with Rev. C.E. Hagen of Manitowoc officiating. 
Burial was made in the town of Eaton cemetery. Pallbearers were 
John Timm, Milton Timm, E. W. Tamm, Clifford Weber, Milton Reichardt, 
and O.H Leverenz. - 1946


GEORGE OESAU   cemetery #82

The death of George Oesau occurred at 9 o’clock last Wednesday evening 
at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Voss, 
two miles north of this city. Mr. Oesau had reached the age of 69. Mr. 
Oesau had suffered a stroke of apoplexy on Saturday, October 8th. He was 
born on a farm east of New Holstein on April 10th, 1863, and farming has 
been his occupation all his life.  
Mr. Oesau was married to Kathryn Reichert of Marshfield, who passed away 
July 4, 1925. He is survived by one daughter, Clara of this city, one 
brother, Arthur of Manitowoc, and three sisters Mrs. Fred Borck and Mrs. 
Margaret Laurent of Thorp, and Mrs. Theodore Oesau.
Funeral services took place at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Meiselwitz 
Undertaking Parlor, and burial was made in the Kiel cemetery, with Emil 
Meinardus officiating. The pallbearers were: John Boege, Carl Wittrock, 
Henry Burkhardt, Albert Maurer, William Buchholz and Rudolph Feile. Mr. 
Oesau was a charter member of the New Holstein Turnverein.
The following from out of town attended the funeral: Mrs. Fred Borck and 
Mrs. Margaret Laurent of Thorp and Arthur Oesau and family of Manitowoc.
Oct. 20, 1932


GOTTFRIED OESTREICH     cemetery #35

From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1892:
Death of 63 yr. old Gottfried Oestreich on Sat. after several weeks
confinement, of a heart attack in Town Kossuth. The deceased leaves a widow and
several grown children. Burial was Tues. in the Town Kossuth cemetery.


HENRY OESTREICH    cemetery #35

From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1900:
Death Mon.(23 July) in Town Kossuth of Henry Oestreich following a 3-mo. illness. 
The deceased was born 03 April 1822 in Germany and came to America with 
his brothers many years ago and settled with them in Town Kossuth. His 
funeral will be held this afternoon.


HULDA OESTREICH   cemetery #35

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1901:
After a long illness Mrs. Hulda Oestreich died here Sun. 
The deceased was born in Prussia on 22 Aug. 1834 and came 
to America in 1865 with her husband, who preceded her in 
death 9 yrs. ago, settling in Manitowoc where she has lived 
ever since. She is survived by 5 children. Her funeral will 
be held this afternoon.


PATRICK O'GRADY    Cemetery #43
 
Manitowoc Pilot  August 12, 1920
Patrick O'Grady died at his home, 1127 S Ninth St. at three o'clock 
this morning.  His death was due to old age.  Mr. O'Grady was born 
in Ireland 88 years ago and came to this country with his parents 
when a child.  The family lived at Clarmont, New Hampshire, where
the deceased grew to manhood, and came to Wisconsin with his young
wife in 1859 and settled on a farm in the town of Meeme.  After a 
residence of about forty years in Meeme, they disposed of the farm 
and removed to this city.  His wife died on June 26 this year.
Mr. O'Grady was an indulgent father, a kind husband, a good neighbor, 
and an upright citizen.  He is survived by nine children as follows: 
Mrs. P.J. Hayes, Mrs. John Gallagher, Miss Lucy O'Grady and Mrs. 
Joseph Clark of Manitowoc, Mrs. E. Kinnane of Buffalo, N. Y. , 
Misses Verona and Agnes and Hilary O'Grady of Iron Mountain Michigan.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from 
St. Boniface church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.


CATHERINE O'HARA   Cemetery #43

(co. death index v.10 p.480)

Name: Catherine O'Hara
White/Female
Housewife
B: Nov 12,1835, Ireland
D: Dec 6, 1910, Manitowoc/Age 75 Years 24 Days/Cause: Acute Gastritis
Father: Frank Marchem, Born Ireland
Mother:Sarah Costella, Born Ireland
Physician:  J.E.Meany
Residence Of Physician: Manitowoc
Name Of Informant:John O'hara
Place Of Burial:Calvary


JOHN O'HARA     Cemetery #43

(co. death index v.11 pg.5)
 
Name:  John O'Hara
White/ Male
Birthdate: Dec 1829, Ireland
d: 5 Dec. 1911, Manitowoc/Age 82 Yrs./Cause: Brights Disease - Length 2 Years
Father:  Patrick O'Hara, Born Ireland
Mother: Nancy Mcgraty, Born Ireland
Physician:  J.E.Meany
Residence Of Physician: Manitowoc
Name Of Informant: James O'Hara
Place Of Burial: Calvary
Date Of Burial: Dec 12, 1911


WILLIAM OHDE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Feb. 1907:
A 5-day old son of Wm. Ohde died Thursday last week and was buried Friday.


LEONARD OHLER        cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Feb. 1885:
On Sat., the 21st of Feb., Leonard Ohler died in Manitowoc after an illness of
many years. The poor man was unable to leave his bed and was cared for as for a
small child.


MR. OHSE     cemetery #61

From Der Nord Westen, 15 May 1902:
Death in Meeme on Sun. of 82-yr. old Mr. Ohse of old age debility. 
The funeral was held yesterday at the Lutheran Cemetery in Meeme.


OTTILIE OHSE        cemetery #61

From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1903:
Death Fri. in Town Meeme of 34-yr. old Mrs. Edmond Ohse of a kidney illness. 
She leaves her husband and 6 children.


MARY OLESON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1907: 
Death Monday morning of 79-year old Mrs. Mary Olson, widow of the late war
veteran Ole C. Olson, in the home of Mr. Liebenow. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon.


SIGRIE OLESON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 07 June 1906:
89-year old Mrs. Sigri Olson died of old age debility in the 
home of her daughter on Thursday last week. She is survived 
by several children. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon.
(Note: Listed with Olson)


BABY W. OLLENDORF    cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 17 June 1897:
Death Sat. of the 16-mo. old child of W. Ollendorf in Two Rivers. 
The burial was Monday.


FREDRICK OLLENDORF   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Dec. 1905:
Death Thurs. last week in Two Rivers of Friedrich Olendorf. 
The deceased, who was born 03 May 1829 in Rebau bei Magdeburg, 
in the Prussian Province of Saxony, came to America in 1856. 
He first settled on a farm in the vicinity of Two Rivers, but 
later moved to the city of Two Rivers and spent the rest of his 
life there. He is survived by a widow, 2 sons and 2 daughters. 
The funeral was held Sun. afternoon from the Lutheran Church.


ANNA MARIA OLLINGER   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Sept. 1890: 
Death of 65 yr. old Mrs. Ollinger Tues. after a long illness with cancer. The
funeral will be tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Catholic Church.


FRANZ OLLINGER     cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Nov. 1893:
Death on Tues. noon of Frantz Ollinger at the home of his son Nic Ollinger 
on the Lake Shore Road. He reached the age of 73 yrs. 10 mos. and died of 
old age. He is survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters, all grown and married. 
The burial will take place Fri. morning in the Catholic Cemetery here.


NICKOLAS OLLINGER    cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1900:
Death Tues. evening in a local hospital of Nic Ollinger of typhus, 
from which he had been ill for a period of 5 weeks. Mr. Ollinger 
was born 03 Nov. 1862 in Town Manitowoc and operated a farm on the 
southern boundary of Manitowoc City. He is survived by his widow 
and 2 children. His funeral will be held tomorrow morning.


GRACE K. OLM   cemetery #82
 
Grace K. Olm, 77, of 837 Eighth St., Kiel, died Friday afternoon, 
May 26, 2000 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton.
She is the former Grace Karsteadt, born April 30, 1923 in the town 
of Newton, a daughter of the late Edward and Lydia Heckman Karstaedt.
On Nov. 1, 1941, she married LeRoy Olm at St. James United Church of 
Christ, Spring Valley. He preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 1987.
Grace was employed at C. J. Meiselwitz Funiture Store in the gift 
shop for many years.
She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel and the 
Womens Guild. Grace was a very active member of her church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by one brother, Orville.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at St. 
Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs 
officiating. Burial will be in Kiel City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time 
of the service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for St. Peter UCC.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home of Kiel is serving the family.


HERMAN A. OLM   cemetery #78

Herman A. Olm, 89 retired farmer, cheesemaker and bank director, died on 
the home-stead farm near Collins this morning, which is now operated by 
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Draheim.  He fell and broke 
his hip four months ago and had been in failing health since.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the St. Peter Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in Rockland, with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Olm was born in Howards Grove in 1859 and came to Manitowoc County in 
1885 establishing a farm and cheese factory in Eaton.  In 1880 he married 
Miss Laura Wirth and the couple observed their 55th Wedding Anniversary in 
1935.  Mrs. Olm died in 1938. 
Mr. Olm was a director of the State Bank in Collins for many years and also 
a trustee of the Rockland congregation.
Survivors are four sons, Oscar of Sheboygan, Herman of Brillion, Walter of 
Collins and Jonathan of Reedsville; six daughters, Mrs. Emil Waak, Mrs. A. R. 
Drill and Mrs. Harry Bieberitz of this city, Mrs. Henry Draheim of Eaton, 
Mrs. Otto Pautz of Sheboygan and Mrs. C. C. Brick of Brillion; Sister, Mrs. 
William Sommer of Owen, Wis; 26 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
The body will be moved from the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, to the Olm 
homestead Sunday and to the church at 11 a.m. Monday to lie in state until 
the hour of services.
Friday, November 5, 1948 Manitowoc Herald Times:
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


LAURA OLM   cemetery #78

Mrs. Herman A. Olm, Sr.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman A. Olm, Sr., 78, resident of
Manitowoc county for nearly 70 years, who passed away Thursday
night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter in the town of
Eaton, were held Monday afternoon at the farm homestead and at 
the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran church in Eaton.
Mrs. Olm was born in Germany in 1860 and came to this country
when she was 10 years of age. She was married to Herman Olm in 
1880, and after a year’s residence in Meeme, moved to a farm in 
Eaton, where she has resided. Mr. Olm was a prominent cheese 
manufacturer for more than 40 years, having retired a few years 
ago.
Mrs. Olm is survived by her husband, five sons, six daughters,
33 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.  6-2-1938


WALTER F. OLM   cemetery #78

Walter F. Olm Dies at Collins
Walter F. Olm, 75, died Thursday at his home at Collins after
an illness of six months. He is the father of Mrs. Harvey Ruh
and Kenneth Olm of this city.
Funeral services were held at St. Peter’s Lutheran church in
the Town of Eaton Sunday afternoon.
8-30-1962


WILLIAM OLM   cemetery #44

Many Attend Funeral Rites For William Olm On Monday
Manitowoc, Wis. — Funeral services for William Olm, who passed
away February 2, at a Chicago hospital, were held here last Monday
afternoon, a service at the Wattawa-Urbanek-Schlei Funeral home
being followed by services at the First Presbysterian church, the 
Rev. Mr. Phipps officiating.
Interment was in Evergreen cemetery, six members of the Manitowoc 
Athletic club, of which deceased was president, serving as 
pallbearers.
The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the high esteem in
which Mr. Olm was held in this community. Among the floral pieces 
was one from the Manitowoc county sheriff and deputies association 
of which he was a member, one from the North Western employes in 
this city, one from the Manitowoc Athletic association, one from 
the Association of Manitowoc Draymen, one from the Nespor’s Monument 
works, one from the Groffman drug store and many others.
Mr. Olm was a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Norman Berkedal, and one 
of his superiors gave the following simple but fine tribute, “We all
liked Bill. We knew we always could depend on him.”
Immediate survivors are his widow, nee Miss Hattie Eggert, to whom 
he was married July 1, 1922, at the Grace Congregational church
in Two Rivers; two daughters, Flora Ann, aged 4, and Wilma Mae,
aged 9 1/2 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Olm of Meeme; 
a brother, Edgar of Manitowoc, and a sister, Mrs. Viola Roethel who
lives near Kiel. Other survivors include his father and mother-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Eggert, a sister-in-law, Miss Dorothy Eggert
of Manitowoc; three brothers-in-law, Rone Roethel, near Kiel; Dr.
Floyd Eggert, head of the U. S. Biological plant near Kenosha, and
Lee Eggert, county superintendent of schools in Kenosha county, and
a nephew, Wilfred Roethel.
Coming from away to attend the services were: Mrs. Bertha Schumann, 
Frederick Schumann and son, Frederick, Jr.; Louis Gosse, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Fromme, Mrs. Otto Dinz, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Laux and
Otto Mueller of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. John Stephenson, August Olm,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knack, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zimmermann, Mr. and
Mrs. Adolph Zimmermann of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gosse of Elkhart 
Lake; Mr. and Mrs. John Gosse of Random Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bender
and son, Rudolph; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Sommer, Mr. and Mrs. Louis 
Zimmermann, Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmermann, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Zimmermann, Mrs. Arw. Hartmann, Mr. and Mrs. George Athrop and Arno 
Melger of Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schreiber, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kenneke, Miss Emma and 
Herbert Bunge, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Henschel, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Henschel, 
Mr. and Mrs. George Koehne, the Peter Laux family, Mr. and Mrs. David Laux,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoppe, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Schreiber, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Schreiber and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Witthuhn of Kiel; Jack Schmidt of 
Relavan; Mr. and Mrs. August Winkel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rhodes 
and son, Harry; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henschel, Miss Irene Henschel, Mr. 
and Mrs. Louis Voss Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roethel, Harry Roethel, Mr. 
and Mrs. Louis Fintlemann, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hensehel, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bechle and Mr. and Mrs. G. Seffert from near Meeme. - 1940


TENYK G. OLMSTED   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Feb. 1878:
Death of Judge Teneyck G. Olmsted on Tuesday afternoon after an illness 
of only a few hours. He was born in Steuben Co., NY and lived in Manitowoc 
Co. for 25 years. He served as Lt. Col. In the 27th Infantry and for five 
years was elected County Judge.
             *******
Ten Eyck G. Olmsted/d. 26 Feb. 1878/age 45 yrs./cause: apoplexy/from record 
of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc.


JOHN O'LOUGHLIN   cemetery #6

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Mar. 1905: 
Mar. Death yesterday morning in Cato of 71-yr. old John O’Laughlin 
from a stroke. He leaves a widow, 3 sons and 4 daughters. The funeral 
will be held tomorrow in Clarks Mills.


CARL T.W. OLP    cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: 19 March 1890...edited)
Karl Theodor Wilhelm Olp passed away March 17, third son of Julius Olp 
and his wife Johanne born Nass. He was born on 20 June 1870.
Cooperstown, and baptized at this font on the 26th of the same month. 
He was confirmed on Palm Sunday 1885.
He came down with a severe abdominal inflammation last week, and no 
medicine seemed to help. He died Monday afternoon about five o'clock.
He attained the age of 19 years, 8 months, 25 days. May his body rest 
in peace.


FRIEDERIKE D.C. OLP    cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: 28 January 1882...edited)
Friederike Dorothea Charlotte Olp born Strege, wife of Ferdinand Olp, 
was born September 17, 1808, in Chinnow, Pommern, and  baptized there. 
She was confirmed in Colzow in 1822. In 1832 she Ferdinand Olp. They
came to America in 1849, and after a five year stay in Milwaukee, 
they moved here. Nine children were born, of whom eight are still 
alive. Five are here today at the funeral. Her age was 73 years, 4 
months, 9 days.  May her body then rest in peace. 


J.F. FERDINAND OLP   cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: Burial on Mission and Harvest Thanksgiving Festival, 16th 
Sunday after Trinity, 2 October 1892...edited)
Johann Friedrich Ferdinand Olp died on Friday, September 30, in the 
afternoon. He was born August 26, 1807, at Wollin, living later in 
Chinnow, Usedom-Wollin Kreis. He was a miller by trade. In 1832 he 
wedded Friederike Strege, who preceded him in death in 1882 after a 
50-year marriage. Nine children were born to them, of whom eight are 
still living. In 1849 he emigrated to America, and after a five-years 
in Milwaukee, he settled here in Cooperstown. 
He was 85 years, 1 month, 4 days.  
          **********
From Der Nord Westen, 06 Oct. 1892:
Death in Cooperstown last Fri. of Ferdinand Olp who was over 85 yrs. 
of age and was the oldest settler in Cooperstown. Burial was Sunday.


JOHANNA C.W. OLP   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 27 Oct. 1904:
Death Sat., following a long illness, of 63-yr. old 
Mrs. Johanne Olp at the home of her sister, Mrs. Carl 
H. Schmidt. She was the widow of Julius Olp who died 
a year ago. The deceased, nee Nass, came from Germany 
with her parents as a child. The family settled in Town 
Cooperstown, where the deceased lived until her husband’s 
death, when she moved to Manitowoc. (Description of the 
doctor’s inability to establish a diagnosis.) Her illness 
weakened her more and more, accompanied with terrible 
pain, so that one might consider her death as a release. 
Mrs. Olp leaves 4 sons –robert, Hermann and George here, 
and Anton in Reedsville, as well as a daughter, Mrs. 
Paul Paape in Milwaukee. In addition there are 4 sisters 
–Mrs. Carl H. Schmidt here, and Mrs. Robert Olp, Mrs. 
August Schlei, and Mrs. Wilhelm Buth in Cooperstown. The 
funeral was held Tues. from the Lutheran Church.
          ********
[cause: kidney disease]


JULIUS H.W. OLP   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 14 June 1894: 
Death on Mon., 11 June, of Julius Olp of intestinal disease, here in 
Manitowoc. The deceased was born 17 June 1836 on the Island of Wollin, 
Province of Pomerania. He came to the United States in 1849, spent 
about 5 yrs. in Milwaukee, and then came to Cooperstown with his brothers 
Ludwig and Robert Olp. In 1859 he married Johanna Nass, a marriage blessed 
with 14 children, of whom 8 preceded their father in death. 5 boys and a 
girl survive their father, along with his widow. His intestinal illness 
began about 2 yrs. ago, making it difficult to continue farming, which he 
gave up in Jan. of this year and came to Manitowoc. On Wed. of last week
he suffered a new attack and despite feeling better on Sun. he declined on 
Mon. and died that evening. The funeral will take place this afternoon in 
the city cemetery.
     ***********
[cause: obstruction of the bowels]


JULIUS W. OLP   cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: 20 October 1885) (This may be where this obit. belongs)
Julius Wilhelm Olp, son of Julius and Hanna Olp, was born September
14, 1872 and died on Sunday, October 18. He was 13 years, 1 month and
4 days.  (researcher will have to use own judgement on this one)
            ***********
From Der Nord Westen, 29 Oct. 1885:
Death of 13-year old Julius Olp, Jr., son of Julius Olp, in Cooperstown
as the result of a hemorrhage. He died on 11 Oct.


WILLIE J.F. OLP      cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: Burial on 13 March 1889...edited)
Wilhelm Julius Ferdinand Olp died Sunday morning, March 10. He was
the son of Ludwig and Auguste Olp, and was born here in Cooperstown 
July 28, 1873, baptized on August 31, and confirmed on Palm Sunday 
1886. A cold which he caught was to quickly bring about his death, at 
the age of 15 years, 7 months, and 13 days. May his body rest in peace.
               ********
From Der Nord Westen, 14 Mar. 1889:
Death of Willie Olp, son of Postmaster Olp of Rosecrans on Sun., 10 Mar. The
deceased, who was 16 yrs. old, was buried yesterday in the Lutheran cemetery.


LESTER OLSEN / OLESON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Sep. 1900:
Death Mon. of a 10-week old son of local resident 
Gustav Olson of child cholera.

(Note: I asked the cemetery office if this could be the right one and 
here is the response:
"The date and cause of death seem to match. The age is off a few weeks.
Burial Register Has Lester Oleson, Male, Age 1m 3d, Born In Manitowoc, 
Cause Of Death:  Cholera Infantum
The other burials on the lot are Olsen.
I have a Gustav Olson buried here who seems about the right age, but he 
is on another lot.")


OLE B. OLSEN   cemetery #2

Name: Olsen, Ole B.
D.: 8/28/1878
B.:
Reg. D.: 4/15/1879
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 37 Yrs.
B.P.: Norway
D.P.: Tn. of Rapids
Cem.: Cato
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. O. Alfson
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death: Consumption
Pg. #: v.1 p.300


EDNA OLSON    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 25 Oct. 1900:
Sat. afternoon Mrs. Anton Olson wanted to scrub the floor of her Chicago St.
residence and filled a tub with boiling water. While she was returning the 
kettle to the stove her 2-yr. old daughter fell into the water. Her mother 
pulled her right out but it was already too late as she was terribly burned. 
Medical help was called, but little could be done, and she died Sun. morning.


JENS J. OLSON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Feb. 1906:
Stomach cancer claimed the life of Captain Jens Olson here Sunday morning. The
deceased had come to Manitowoc from his Norwegian homeland in 1871 and for
many years commanded the schooner "Isolda Bock". He leaves a widow, 5 sons and a
daughter. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.


JOHN OLSON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 12 Nov. 1908: 
John Olson, a resident of our city for many years, died Thursday 
last week at age 68 following an illness of only a few days. He 
leaves a widow, 2 sons and a daughter. His funeral was conducted 
Sunday afternoon.
[bur. 11-08-1908/cause: angoria dectoris]


MARIT OLSON       cemetery #2

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Feb. 1903:
Death here Sun. of Mrs. Stephen Olson after a short illness. The deceased 
was born 15 Oct. 1828 in Valders, Norway, and came to America in 1852. She 
leaves 5 children. Her funeral was held yesterday.


RILEY OLSON    cemetery #2

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Mar. 1900:
A stroke took the life of Riley Olson in Clarks Mills on Fri. 
Mr. Olson, widely known resident of our county, was born 55 yrs. 
ago in Valders, Norway, came to America and to Manitowoc County 
as a child and has lived here ever since. He allied himself with 
the Republican Party and has filled several offices. At the time 
of his death he was postmaster of Clarks Mills. He is survived 
only by a 14-yr. old daughter, his wife having preceded in death 
several years ago. The funeral was held Sun.


ADELHEID ORDING   cemetery #30

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Aug 1907: 
Death Tuesday in Zander of 69-year old Mrs. Peter Ording, an old and widely
admired resident of Town Gibson. Mrs. Ording was born in Hanover, Germany,
and came to America many years ago. She leaves her sorrowing husband and 7
children. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at the Lutheran Cemetery 
in Gibson.


MADS ORNES   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Aug 1907:
Sudden death during the night from Saturday to Sunday took the life of Mads Ornes, 
a well-known resident of our city. Ornes, who had suffered with rheumatism for a 
long time but did not let it lower his spirits, went to bed Saturday evening but 
was unable to sleep and was still awake at midnight. The death must have come 
shortly thereafter. No one in his family had any warning of his passing until they 
tried to wake him Sunday morning. Ornes, who was born in Norway, came to Manitowoc 
in 1870 and has resided here ever since. He was 70 years of age and is survived by 
his sorrowing widow and 4 children. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.


ADELINE S. ORTH-LORENZ    cemetery #44

Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Tuesday, April 5, 2005

Adeline S. Orth-Lorenz
Adeline S. Orth-Lorenz, age 87, a resident of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, died 
early Monday morning, April 4, 2005, at the home.
Adeline was born Dec. 31, 1917, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Theodore and 
Anna Vnuk Gorychka.  She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class 
of 1936.  On June 28, 1947, she married Donald G. Orth and he preceded her in 
death Oct. 15, 1962.  She then married Oscar Lorenz on Jan. 12, 1979.  He 
preceded her in death Dec. 15, 1987.  Adeline was employed as a bookkeeper with 
the Manitou Girl Scout Council.  Adeline was an avid bowler.  She was an active 
participant in many leagues holding numerous offices and organizing tournaments.  
She was a 600-club member and was inducted into the Lakeshore Hall of Fame for 
her bowling career.  She was also inducted into the Manitowoc Women's Bowling 
Association Hall of Fame.  Adeline was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and 
St. Mary's Rosary & Altar Society.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter and son-in-law, two 
granddaughters, a great-grandson, and two sisters-in-law. Also surviving is a 
special friend, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She 
was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law: Sophie and John Barry; 
three brothers and sisters-in-law: Carl Gorychka; Flory and Colette Gorychka; 
Adolph and Dorothy Gorychka; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Alvin and 
Mary Orth; Floyd and Sally Orth; Ray Orth; Anita and Fred Maresh; and Viola and 
Jerome Brunner.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & 
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (TONIGHT), April 5, 
2005 where a prayer service will conclude the visitation at 7 p.m. led by Deacon 
Robert Drobka.  Friends may also call Wednesday morning at St. Mary Catholic 
Church from 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005, until the time of service at 10 a.m.  
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at St. Mary 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be 
the Rev. Tom Wojciechowski O.F.M. with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary's Home, especially the nurses 
and aides in Tower Three for their support and compassionate care of Mom.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


ANNA ORTH   cemetery #13

Funeral services for Miss Anna Orth, 76, who died Wednesday, were held at 
9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Wendel Catholic Church in St. Wendel.  The Rev. 
Richard Keller officiated.  Pallbearers were members of the Salm and Koerber 
families.
Burial was in the family lot in the church cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 1953
edited for living


LUCELLE ORTH   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Apr. 1908: 
A 3-week old child of Geo. Orth here died last week and was buried Thursday.


MATHIAS ORTH       cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1901:
Death Sat. evening of 62-yr. old Mathias Orth from heart trouble. Mr. Orth had
trouble with his heart the entire day, the major part of which he spent in bed. In the
evening he got up and sat in an armchair. He asked for his medicine, but as Mrs. Orth
went to get the bottle he died suddenly. His doctor was called but could only confirm 
the death. Mr. Orth was born in the Rhineland and came to America with his
parents when he was 15. The family settled in Town Centerville. During the Civil War
Mr. Orth served with the 22nd Michigan Infantry Regiment. After the war he married
and settled in Town Gibson, moving to Manitowoc a year later. In addition to his widow
he is survived by 11 children. The funeral took place yesterday morning from the
Catholic Church.


ROSA ORTH         cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1906:
Death Monday morning after an illness of 19 weeks of Rose Orth, the 13-year old
daughter of Peter Orth here, of consumption. The funeral will be held this
morning at 9 a.m. from St. Boniface Church….


REV. AMBROSE OSCHWALD   cemetery #22

Name: Oschwald, Rev. Ambros
D.: 2/27/1873
B.: 3/14/1801
Reg. D.: 1/22/1875
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: "Nearly 72 Yrs."
B.P.: Mandel-Fingen Amt Hufingen in Gross-Baden
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.161
****************
(Rev. Oschwald/b. 14 Mar. 1801, Mandel-Fingen Amt. Hufingen in GrossBaden)
#Oschwald,  Fr. Ambrose (March 14, 1801-Feb. 27, 1873 
-single -son of Mathias and Mary Ann Oschwald -Ambrose was the eldest of three 
children, the others being Martin and Margaret, both of whom are buried at 
St. Gregory's Cemetery -born Mundelfingen, Baden -ordained a Catholic Priest 
on Aug. 1, 1833 at Freiburg, Baden -after years of conflict with the Catholic 
Church in Baden, left for America with 113 followers on June 15, 1854 and 
established the religious community of St. Nazianz, starting in August of 1854 
-arrived in New York on the ship New York from Havre, France on Aug. 1, 1854 
-was the charismatic leader of the St. Nazianz religious community until his 
death in 1873) -was first buried under the alter of St. Ambrose Chapel -with 
his remains transferred to a newly constructed mausoleum to the south of the 
Loretto Chapel on Oct. 4, 1926


MARGARET OSCHWALD   cemetery #21

Name: Oschwald, Margaretha
D.: 4/3/1879
B.:
Reg. D.: 5/22/1879
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 69 Yrs.
B.P.: Unadingen in Baden Germany
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. P. Mutz
Spouse:
F.: Mathew Oschwald
M.: Mary Ann Oschwald
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.305
************
(Single -daughter of Mathias and Mary Ann Oschwald -sister of Ambrose Oschwald 
born Unadingen, Baden)


MARTIN OSCHWALD   cemetery #21

Name: Oschwald, Martin
D.: 3/10/1878
B.:
Reg. D.: 11/27/1878
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 76 Yrs.
B.P.: Germany
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. P. Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.: Day Laborer
Pg. #: v.1 p.267
************
(Son of Mathias and Mary Ann Oschwald -brother of Ambrose -born Unadingem, Baden)


STEPHAN OSEK   cemetery #69

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1897:
Death on Mon. of Stephan Osek, who resided near the boundary 
of Centerville and Newton, of consumption. The deceased, who 
was 28, leaves a widow but no children, as well as his sorrowing 
father. The burial took place yesterday at the Polish Cemetery 
in Nordheim.


RICHARD O'SHEA   cemetery #60

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Nov. 1891:
The body of Mr. O’Shea, who was a lawyer in Chicago, was brought 
here on Mon. and the following day was taken to Meeme for burial, 
his place of birth.


MARIE OSTENFELDT   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Nov. 1891:
Death on Tues., following several years of illness with a nervous 
condition, of the wife of Ferdinand Ostenfeld. The funeral will 
take place this afternoon at the city cemetery.


CONRAD OSTERMANN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Feb. 1900: 
Death Thurs. of Town Rapids farmer Conrad Ostermann after a long illness 
with heart trouble. Mr. Ostermann had suffered a stroke several months 
ago from which he lay unconscious for several days. He never recovered 
from this incident. He leaves a widow and several grown children. He was 
born in Germany on 16 Aug. 1840 and came to America as a boy. He served 
during the Civil War with the 27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. His funeral 
was held Sun. at the local cemetery with a ceremony by the G.A.R.


ANTON OTT   cemetery #21

Name: Ott, Anton
D.: 3/14/1874
B.:
Reg. D.: 1/22/1875
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 5 Mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Clark's Mills
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. P. Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.170
***************
Son of Anton Ott and Margaret Knier [Anton Ott Sr., who had his name 
changed from Antoine DeOtto, was born March 16, 1831 in Alsace Loraine, 
France and died Aug. 19, 1903 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County –he is 
buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee –after the death of his first wife, 
Margaret Knier, Anton remarried to Mary Buckley] –born at Clarks Mills, 
Town of Cato –the mother of Anton Jr. died a week after giving him birth)


CAROLINA OTT   cemetery #21

Name: Ott, Carolina
D.:
B.:
Reg. D.: 12/28/1871
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 11 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Cato
Cem.: St. Nazianz in Eaton
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.107
***************
(Daughter of Anton Ott and Margaret Knier)


MARGARETHA OTT   cemetery #21

Name: Ott, Margaretha
D.: 10/12/1873
B.:
Reg. D.: 1/22/1875
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 36 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Clark's Mills
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.167
*************
Margaret nee Knier (1841-Oct. 12, 1873 -wife of Anton Ott
daughter of Joseph Knier and Anna Trotschmitt –emigrated 
to the US with her parents and 13 siblings in 1852 –arriving in 
New York City on June 6, 1852 –died one week after giving birth to 
her son Anton)


SALVE OSUESON   cemetery #2

From Der Nord Westen, 11 May 1905:
Death of 75-yr. old Samuel Olufsen, a veteran of the Civil War 
and a member of the local G.A.R. Post, died Tues. last week at 
his home in Town Manitowoc Rapids.
(Note: Death index indicates this is the same person)


CATHERINE OSVALD / OSWALD   cemetery #39

From death record, county courthouse vol.#3, pg.#97
 
Catherine Oswald
White/female
occupation: Farmer's wife
age: 43 
born: Bohemia
d: Dec. 14, 1883, Franklin, Manitowoc co.
residence: Kossuth, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin


MATHIAS OSVALD/OSWALD  cemetery #39

From death record, county courthouse, vol.#10, pg.#615
 
Mathias Oswald
widowed
Male/white
occupation: Farmer
b. 6 Jan 1827, Bohemia
d. 9 March 1911 at 10 a.m., at Franklin, Manitowoc co., cause: old age
parents: Adam Oswald, b. Bohemia and ???, born Bohemia


FRANK OSWALD   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1880:
Deaths by drowning of Henry Nienstedt and Frank Oswald, both of Two
Rivers, in a storm last Friday. They were returning to Two Rivers in 
a sailboat and both drowned when overtaken by the storm. Both bodies 
were pulled ashore and buried last Tuesday. Each left a large family - 
7 children. A son of Frank Oswald had planned to sail with them from 
Clay Banks, but stayed behind to do some business and escaped the tragedy.


JOHN OSWALD   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1907: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 30 Sep.)
John Oswald who has been ill for the past 10 years and totally blind, being
supported by the city, has died at age 46. He was buried Sunday from the English
Church.


JOHN HENRY OSWALD, MD   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 02 May 1878:
Death of Dr. John Oswald of Two Rivers, on Sun., 28 Apr., 
of a stroke. He was buried yesterday in a ceremony led by 
the Odd Fellows of Two Rivers.


JOSEPH OSWALD   cemetery #39

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1896: 
Death in Town Franklin on Sat. of 32 yr. old Joseph Oswald, 
of consumption. The funeral took place Monday.


ROBERT OTHERSOLL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1903:
Robert Othersoll died of a heart attack Sat. at the home of his 
son-in-law, Mr. Ed Mohr here. The deceased, a veteran of the Civil War, 
came to Manitowoc as a child and has been a resident here more than 50 
yrs. He held various jobs here but has been in retirement the last two 
years. Last week his wife made a trip to Antigo and during her absence 
Mr. Othersoll stayed with his daughter, Mrs. Mohr, where he met his 
unanticipated death. The deceased was 69 yrs. old and leaves his sorrowing
widow and 5 children. His funeral was held Tues. afternoon, under the 
direction of the local Post of the G.A.R., of which he was a member, at 
the city cemetery.


ANNA AUGUSTE EMILIE OTTO   cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: 13 May 1886) 
Anna Auguste Emilie Otto, born March 13, died on Thursday evening, May
11, 1886 at the age of 2 months. She is the daughter of August and
Ernstine Otto.


C.L. FRIEDRICH OTTO   cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: Burial on 26 August 1883...edited)
Christian Friedrich Otto was born March 8, 1824, in Klein Binz in 
Pommern, and baptized and confirmed there. He married Johanna 
Wilhelmine born Konell in 1850, and they emigrated to America the 
following year. The congregation elected him to the board, and he 
served until his death.  He died last Friday, August 24, at the age of 
59 years, 5 months, and 16 days. He is survived by a widow and eight 
children, two children already deceased. 


EARL A. OTTO   cemetery #82

Earl A. Otto, 69, of 105 2nd Ave. St. Nazianz died peacefully Friday 
afternoon January 19, 2007 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center 
surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born July 21, 1937 in DePere son of the late Alfred and Wilma 
(Kuchenbecker) Otto. Earl attended Reedsville High School. He was a 
veteran of the US Army serving from 1957 until 1959.
Earl was married to the former Kathleen Polster. On April 30, 2005 he 
married Lola Greunke at St. Peter's UCC in Kiel.
Earl was an auctioneer, a real estate broker and appraiser since 1962. 
He owned and operated Earl A. Otto Realty and Auction Service. Currently 
Earl and his wife Lola own and operate the Tom Cat Lounge in St. Nazianz.
He was a member of St. Peter's UCC in Kiel where he served on the consistory.  
Earl was very active in the St. Nazianz community, he was past President of 
the St. Nazianz Lions Club, a Past President of the Calumet County Board of 
Realtors. Earl donated his auctioneering services for many organizations 
including, the Kiel Fish and Game, Roncalli High School, Between the Lakes 
Ducks Unlimited and the Manitowoc Fish and Game. He enjoyed playing sheepshead, 
shaking dice at the Tom Cat, driving through the countryside, and was an avid 
Packers fan.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn Voelker.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday January 23, 2007 at St. 
Peter's UCC, 424 Fremont St. Kiel with Rev. Judine Duerwaechter and Rev. 
David Mercer officiating. Burial in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call 
at the CHURCH on Monday January 22, 2007 from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and at the 
church on Tuesday from 9:30 am until the time of service. In Lieu of flowers 
a memorial has been established in his name.
Earl's family would like to extend a special Thank You to the Staff of the 
Vince Lombardi Cancer Center especially Dr. Kumar and Dr. Schulz, to the 
staff of Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center and ER especially Dr. Johnson. 
They would also like to Thank the Valders Ambulance and St. Nazianz First 
responders and Rev. Judine and Rev. Mercer for all the kindness shown to them.
The Sheboygan Press, January 21, 2007


JOHANNA WILHELMINE OTTO    Cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: 4 May 1885...edited)
Johanna Wilhelmine Otto born Konell, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 
and was born in Klein Binz in Pommern on September 27, 1824, and 
baptized and confirmed there. Married Friedrich Otto in 1850,and 
emigrated the next year. She ill many times in her life, always
recovering. She also had a disturbed mind which she never recoverd
from. She died at the age of 60 years, 7 months, 5 days. May her body 
rest in peace.


CATHERINE OSVALD/OSWALD    Cemetery #39

From death record, county courthouse vol.#3, pg.#97
 
Catherine Oswald
White/female
occupation: Farmer's wife
age: 43 
born: Bohemia
d: Dec. 14, 1883, Franklin, Manitowoc co.
residence: Kossuth, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin


MATHIAS OSVALD/OSWALD    Cemetery #39

From death record, county courthouse, vol.#10, pg.#615
 
Mathias Oswald
widowed
Male/white
occupation: Farmer
b. 6 Jan 1827, Bohemia
d. 9 March 1911 at 10 a.m., at Franklin, Manitowoc co., cause: old age
parents: Adam Oswald, b. Bohemia and ???, born Bohemia


ALVINA OTTO   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Jan. 1891 Death in Kaukauna of Mrs. Hugo Otto, 
on 10 Jan. She was a daughter of Mr. Ernst Bartsch of Cooperstown. She 
was buried Tues. in the local cemetery.


BABY OVERMAN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1901:
Death Wed. last week of a little son of 
Fred Overmann who had been born the Sat. before.


FRED OVERMAN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 15 June 1905:
Fritz Obermann(sic), a resident on the corner of 18th St. 
and Western Ave. here, and employed by the Chicago 
Northwestern RR, was on a pole working for his employer 
in Oshkosh yesterday doing maintenance on their telegraph 
wires, when he was electrocuted. His body was brought here 
yesterday evening. The deceased was married and is survived 
by his wife and one son.
       *******
[bur. 06-17-1905/cause: live wire]


PAUL OWART   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 01 Aug. 1895: 
Death Sat. of Paul Owart, an old resident of our city. 
He suffered a year long attack of asthma and his death 
may be considered a release. He is survived by his wife 
and 2 grown children. The funeral took place Mon. afternoon 
at the city cemetery.