[ RAU ] OBITUARIES
CATHARINE RAU cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 18 Mar.) Mrs. Peter Rau was buried here Sunday. Her husband died many years ago. She was proprietor here of the Lake House Hotel and enjoyed the reputation as an honest, energetic lady. She was 65. Before purchasing Lake House Mr. and Mrs. Rau lived in Mishicott where they operated a successful mill, and they were just as successful in the hotel business. Mrs. Rau leaves 4 sons and one daughter –Mrs. E. Oswald in Mishicott –in good circumstances. The funeral, which was quite imposing, was held in the funeral home under direction of Pastor Thompson. HENRY F. RAU cemetery #89B VICTIM OF TWO RIVERS RAIL ACCIDENT DIES Henry Rau Fails To Regain Senses After Injury Henry Rau, Two Rivers man who was injured last Friday when he was struck by a freight car being backed onto a siding there, died at the Holy Family hospital at 6 last night, never having regained consciousness. Mr. Rau's condition showed some indication of improvement Saturday and there was hope that he would become conscious but it was a forlorn hope and he passed away last evening. The body was taken to Two Rivers today and funeral services will be held Thursday morning from the home to St. Luke's church of which he was a member. Mr. Rau was forty-seven years old, having been born at Mishicot December 8, 1875 and moved to Two Rivers with his parents in 1882, six years later. He attended the schools at Two Rivers and in 1898 was married to Miss Ann Gagnon; the widow, who with three children, Mrs. Francis Eggener, Gerald and Clyde, survive him. Gerald is a student at the University of Wisconsin and was called home immediately after the accident occurred. Four brothers, Frank of Dallas, Texas, Joseph of Cleveland, Ohio, Peter of Centerville, Ind. and Nicholas of Two Rivers and one sister, Mrs. Eph. Oswald of Gilbert, Minn., also survive him. No Inquest In Case. No inquest will be held in the case, it is said. Erroneous reports at the time of the accident that the car which struck Mr. Rau had been released from the engine on a flying switch have been found to be untrue, report of the train crew being that the engine was backing the car onto the siding. Mr. Rau stepped in the path of the car from behind another car, the number of which he was taking, failing to see the aproach of the train on the siding, although he is said to have been aware that the track siding was to be used. Investigation which has been made relieves members of the train crew from responsibility for the accident which apepars (sic) to have been one of those unfortunate happenings that sometimes occur with such terribel outcome. Mr. Rau was well and favorably known at Two Rivers and the tragedy which snuffed out his life is deeply deplored. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, February 13, 1923 P.1 ******** Postpone Rau Funeral The funeral of Henry Rau, which was to have been held this morning was postponed until Friday morning when services will be held at St. Luke's Catholic church. Failure of the transportation service owing to the storm made it impossible for one of the town relatives to get to Two Rivers for the funeral. The body is at the home of Nic Rau, a brother of the deceased. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, February 15, 1923 P.13
PETER RAU cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 19 Dec. 1895: Death in Two Rivers Sun. evening of Peter Rau, the popular tavern keeper of Lake House, after a year-long struggle with lung cancer. Mr. Rau was born 22 Apr. 1833 in Zettingen on the Mosel, and came to America in 1854, settling in Mishicott. There he married Catharine Scheuer, a marriage that produced 6 sons and a daughter. After working at several businesses in Mishicott, he bought Lake House in Two Rivers in 1881. He was always active in civic affairs, for example, being one of the founders of Mishicott Fire Insurance Association and enjoyed many friends throughout the county. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon under the direction of the Freemasons and Odd Fellows Lodge, both orders of which the deceased was a member.
ERNST W. RAUBER cemetery #12 From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906: Death last week in Town Newton, after a long illness, of a son of Martin Rauber.
LELAND RAUBER cemetery #33 Leland Rauber, 54, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had been in ill health for a number of years. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc, the Rev. Theodore P. Crusius officiating. Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Rauber was born May 14, 1909, in the Town of Newton, son of the late William and Augusta Stock Rauber. He was educated in Newton area schools. He married the former Clara Klessig Franswick June 10, 1939, at Sheboygan, and the couple settled at Manitowoc. For 24 years, until retiring in 1961 because of ill health, he was foreman at Manitowoc Portland Cement Co. He was a member of First Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife; a son; two step-sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a sister, Mrs. Elmer Luckow of Manitowoc; and three grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday at the church. Memorials may be sent to First Reformed United Church of Christ. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 11, 1964 P. 16
LOUISE RAUBER cemetery #12 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1908: Death Saturday of 18-year old Miss Louise Rauber after a long illness. The deceased leaves her parents and (brother?). The body was taken to Centerville for burial.
MARTIN RAUBER cemetery #12 DEATH TAKES PIONEER ON 85TH BIRTHDAY Martin Rauber Had Spent 84 Years of His Life in This County On the day that marked the 85th anniversary of his birth Marvin Rauber, pioneer resident of Manitowoc county passed on, his death occurring at the Holy Family hospital early this morning. Infirmities of age, coupled with a general decline which had set in months ago, was the cause of his demise. The body was removed to the Wattawa parlors where it will remain until funeral services are held Thursday afternoon from the Reformed church at Centerville with burial there. The body may be viewed by friends tomorrow afternoon and evening and Thursday morning. Resident Here 84 Years. Mr. Rauber had spent practically his entire life in Manitowoc county having come here from Germany with his parents when a babe of one year. Growing to manhood he engaged in farming at Newton and later at Centerville and up to within recent years had remained on the farm. Six months ago he came to the hospital here to make his home and had spent his declining days in peace and comfort. Wife Dead 30 Years. Married when 27 years of age Mr. Rauber’s wife preceded in death thirty years ago in 1898. He is survived by two sons, William at Cleveland and Oscar in this city and by two sisters, Mrs. Bernadine Hartwig of Two Rivers and Mrs. Lena Hartman of Milwaukee. Two grandchildren also survive. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, January 10, 1928, Page 2
ROSALIA RAUBER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sept. 1894: Death of Mrs. Rosalie Rauber on Sun. afternoon in the residence of her son-in-law, August Schmidt, on South Main St. The deceased, who reached age of 79 yrs. died of dropsy and old age. Her funeral took place Tues. afternoon in the city cemetery. ******* [age 79 yrs./cause: old age]
AGATHA RAUCH Name: Rauch, Agatha D.: 11/14/1874 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 22 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. P. Mutz Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.176
DOMINICUS RAUCH cemetery #22 Name: Rauch, Dominicus D.: 2/11/1862 B.: 2/9/1862 Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M/W Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Ambrose Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.8
GREGOR RAUCH cemetery #21 Name: Rauch, Gregor D.: 6/30/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 3 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.117 *************** Gregor (child -May 10, 1868-June 30, 1871-son of Mathias Rauch and Rosa Benzinger)
JOSEPH W. RAUCH cemetery #21 Joseph Rauch, Life Long Town Of Eaton Resident, Summoned St. Nazianz.-(Special)- Joseph W. Rauch, 82, life-long resident of the town of Eaton, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Groh, after a lingering illness. He was born in the town of Eaton October 23, 1856, the son of the late Mathias Rauch and Rosa Benzinger. He was married to Miss Victoria Sprang on May 22, 1883, and the couple made their home on the farm where Mrs. Rauch died about 20 years ago. At about that time Mr. Rauch was forced to retire from active service due to a heart ailment and continued to live on the old homestead with his daughter and family. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. William Lulloff of Mt. Calvary and Mrs. Andrew Groh in the town of Eaton; seven sons, Max of near St. Nazianz, the Rev. Father Joseph Rauch, pastor of the Catholic parish at Francis Creek, Fred of Wauwatosa, Dr. William A. Rauch of Manitowoc, Peter of Milwaukee, Dr. Alphonse Rauch of Kenosha and H. Herman Rauch, regional director of the Wisconsin labor relations board at Milwaukee. Twenty-six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Rauch was a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, the Holy Name society and the Third Order of St. Francis. Funeral services will be held at St. Gregory's church in St. Nazianz Saturday at 10 a.m. Celebrant of the solemn requiem mass will be the Rev. Joseph Rauch, a son of the deceased. He will be assisted by the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S. of St. Nazianz and the Rev. Robert Schweizer of Milwaukee. Six sons of the deceased will act as pallbearers. Interment will be made in the village cemetery. Unknown Paper Unknown Date ********** Joseph W. (Oct. 23, 1856-Feb. 9, 1938 -husband of Victoria nee Sprang [married May 22, 1883 at St. Gregory] -son of Mathias Rauch and Rose Benzinger -farmer -born Town of Eaton -died from "coronary occlusion, myocardial degeneration and arteriosclerosis")
ROSA RAUCH cemetery #21 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Feb. 1908: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 03 Feb.) Death 26 Jan. of Mrs. Mathias Rauch, one of our oldest settlers, at age 80. She leaves 2 sons -Joseph Rauch from here and Anton Rauch of Pierce, Minnesota, as well as a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Guttmann here. Her brother, Rev. Max Benzinger of Indiana, was here for the funeral which was held last Wednesday. *********** Rosa nee Benzinger (June 24, 1828-Jan. 26, 1908 wife of Mathias -daughter of Michael Benzinger -born in Wurtemberg died from "fracture of femur" and "old age")
THERESIA RAUCH cemetery #22 Name: Rauch, Theresia D.: 7/10/1865 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: F Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Hermann Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.28 ************* Theresia (child -Oct. 28, 1858-July 10, 1865 -daughter of Anton Rauch and Crescentia Fuchs -born Town of Eaton)
VICTORIA RAUCH cemetery #21 On last Wednesday evening the Angel of Death entered the happy home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rauch and took from them their loving mother and sister Mrs. Rauch. On Tuesday Mrs. Rauch was taken to Milwaukee to submit to an operation but failed to recover, passing away on Wednesday. Mrs. Rauch was a loving mother and a fond sister. Her loving dispos- ition won a host of friends who will mourn her untimely demise. She is survived by nine children some of whom were present when Death approached. The funeral was held on Saturday from St. Gregory’s church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. E. Goerlich? officiating. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Those from outside who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. Sprang and daughter, Virginia, Mrs. Henry Rucka and Mrs. Frast? from Fond du Lac. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 21, 1918, Page 4 ******** Victoria nee Sprang (Aug. 24, 1862-Jan. 10, 1918 wife of Joseph [married May 22, 1883 at St. Gregory] -daughter of Anton Sprang and Amalia Lettenberger -born Town of Eaton) (no county death record)
LYDIA RAUS cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 June 1902: Death Sun. of 85-yr. old Judith Raus of old age debility at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Mahler here. The deceased has been a resident of our city since 1879. Her funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon.
CAROLINE RAUSCH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1888: Death of Mrs. Ransch(sic), wife of our beloved fellow citizen Mr. Fr. Ransch(sic), on Saturday of a heart illness. The deceased was 63 yrs. old at the time of her death. She was born in Halberstadt in the Prussian Province of Sachsen and came to America in 1854, to Manitowoc in 1858. She leaves her husband and 7 children, most of whom are married. The funeral took place Mon. with countless people in attendance.
HELEN E. RAUSCH cemetery #82 Kiel Girl Loses Life When Car Hits Tree Kiel (Special) – A 19-year-old Kiel girl was killed late Wednesday when her car went out of control, struck a tree and overturned on a town road about three miles north of here. Pronounced dead at the scene was Miss Helen Rausch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Rausch, 327 Fremont St. The accident occurred about 11:30 p.m., a half-mile south of the community of Meggers on a gravel road which marks the dividing line between the townships of New Holstein and Schleswig. Calumet County authorities said Miss Rausch, who was alone in the car, was traveling south when the vehicle apparently went into a skid. The car went off the roadway on the right side, struck a tree and overturned. Miss Rausch was thrown from the car and pronounced dead at the scene by a Kiel physician. Coroner LeRoy Hughes, who visited the scene, said death was caused by a skull fracture. Miss Rausch was driving a 1955 model car. There were no indications she was wearing seat belts. Sheriff C. J. Kosmosky said. County’s Fifth Traffic Fatality It was Calumet County’s fifth traffic fatality of 1963. The county had gone 149 days without a highway death. Last year at this time the county had recorded seven traffic fatalities. The death of Miss Rausch and an infant boy in Marquette County raised the state’s traffic toll to 506, compared to 545 at this time a year ago. Miss Rausch was born in Ada in Sheboygan County Nov. 15, 1943, the daughter of Conrad and Violet Gumm Rausch. She attended district schools at Ada and in 1956 moved to Kiel with her parents. She was graduated from Kiel High School in 1961 and enrolled at the American Academy for Medical and Dental Assistants in Milwaukee. After completing the course, she was employed at the Evanoff Store and later as a receptionist in the office of Dr. D. F. Nauth. Attended St. Peter’s Church She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, the church school staff, teaching kindergarten; the Youth Fellowship and the youth choir of the church. Surviving are her parents: a brother, Eugene, Town of Sheboygan; her maternal grandfather, Edgar Gumm, Town of Mosel, and her maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Gumm, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Church with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church from noon to the hour of services. A memorial in her name has been established by the family The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, August 15, 1963 – P. 1 & 12
ALVINA RAUTMANN cemetery #56 Rural Newton Woman Dies Funeral services will be held Friday for Mrs. Alvina Rautmann, 66, of Route 1, Newton, who died early Tuesday morning at her farm home in the Town of Meeme. She had been in ill heath for several months. The services for the widow of Otto Rautmann will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel United Church of Christ with burial being made in the church cemetery. The Rev. Carl Fried will officiate. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until time of services. She was born March 23, 1897, daughter of the late John and Mary Burkhardt Dickmann, in Town of Herman. She attended district school in Town of Schleswig. On June 8, 1918, she married Otto Rautmann of Town of Meeme, at Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. The couple farmed in Town of Meeme until his death in 1951. She continued to maintain residence at the farm since then. She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman, and a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are two sons, Norman, Route 1, Kiel, and Jerome, Route 1, Elkhart Lake, and 11 grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. (No newspaper named, no date) ******** Mrs. Otto Rautmann, 68, of Rt. 1, Newton, Town of Meeme, died Tuesday at her home. She had been in ill health for several months. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman, the Rev. Carl Fried officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rautmann was born Alvina Dickmann March 23, 1897, in the Town of Herman, daughter of the late John and Mary Burkhardt Dickmann. She attended district school on the Town of Schleswig. June 8, 1918, she was married to Mr. Rautmann at Bethel United Church of Christ. The couple farmed in the Town of Meeme. Her husband died in 1951. Mrs. Rautmann was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ and charter member of the church’s Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are two sons, Norman of Rt. 1, Kiel, and Jerome of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake, and 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until time of services. Two Rivers Reporter Herald-Times, Dec 28, 1965 ********* Rautmann Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. Alvina Rautmann, 68, of Rt. 1, Newton, who died Tuesday, were at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. The Rev. Carl Fried officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Merlin Fiedler, Wallace Karstaedt, LeRoy Laack, Daniel Maurer, Walter Stoeckigt and Willis Voss. Members of the Ladies Aid Society of Bethel Church, of which Mrs. Rautmann was a charter member, attended the rites. Two Rivers Reporter Herald-Times, Jan 3, 1966 (all sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
AUGUST RAUTMANN cemetery #87 Funeral of Pvt. Aug. Rautmann. The remains of Pvt. August Rautmann of School Hill were received here last Tuesday night from New York, where they had arrived from England a short time ago. The casket was removed to Meiselwitz’s undertaking rooms, from where the remains were taken to the Louis Corners cemetery on Thursday afternoon for interment. Six members of Kasper Post, Ameri- can Legion, acted as pallbearers, namely: Commander Fred. Sieling, Vice Commander Louis Nauth, Adjt. E. A. Paulsen, Edgar Burkhardt, Melvin Timm and C. Wallman. Rev. Kuether of the Louis Corners church led the services at the grave, and taps were sounded by Bugler Harvey Kissinger. After the obsequies on the cemetery a funeral sermon was held at the church by Rev. Kuether, which was largely attended.
EDNA RAUTMANN cemetery #87 Mrs. Armie Rautmann, 45, Kiel R. 2 (Town of Meeme), died at her home Friday afternoon following a lingering illness. Her maiden name was Edna Rabe. She was born on May 7, 1913, a daughter of the late George and Lydia Roehl Rabe in the town of Schleswig. She received her elementary education at the Hillside Grove School in the township. On July 20, 1935, she was married to Armie Rautmann. The couple operated the Rautmann homestead farm in Meeme. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the church by the Pastor William Hartwig. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel from 2 p.m. Sunday until 10:30 a.m. Monday and at the church from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services. Sheboygan Press, August 9, 1958
EDWIN RAUTMANN cemetery #20 Edwin Henry Rautmann, age 79, of 20522 Ucker Point Creek Rd., Kiel, died Thursday afternoon, shortly after being admitted to Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1908 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Julius and Louise Wilke Rautmann. He attended schools in the Town of Meeme. He married Ethel Ninmer, on October 15, 1932 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. He farmed in the Town of Schleswig most of his life, retiring in 1977. He belonged to Bethlehem United Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; two sons and daughters-in-law, four grandchildren, one brother, Armie Rautmann, town of Meeme, one sister Mrs. Alga Voss, Millhome. He was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. No newspaper named, January 23, 1988
ERNA RAUTMANN cemetery #90 Kiel—Mrs. Erna Rautmann, 54, resident of the town of Herman, passed away at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan Wednesday after a lingering illness. The daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Bethke) Horneck, she was born in the town of Rhine on March 9, 1888, and her marriage to Louis Rautmann took place Jan. 22, 1911. The couple then resided at their present farm home one mile east of Ada. Her husband preceded her in death in 1928. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George Lutze of the town of Centerville, and Mrs. Alfred Fessler of School Hill; three sons, Oliver, Elroy and Allan at home; two brothers, Phillip and Gordon Horneck of the town of Herman; and three sisters, Mrs. Ella Lindow and Mrs. Clarence Stange, and Mrs. Richard Sixel of Moselie. There are four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the family residence and at St. John’s Evangelical Reformed church at Schwartzwald with the Rev. William Schulz officiating. Sheboygan Press, April 2, 1942
ETHEL RAUTMANN cemetery #20 Ethel Olga Rautmann, age 92, formerly of Ucker Point Creek Road, Kiel, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein. She was the former Ethel Ninmer, born August 10, 1913, daughter of the late Oscar & Laura Westphalen Ninmer. Ethel attended school in the town of Schleswig and in Kiel. On October 15, 1932 she married Edwin Rautmann at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. Ethel and Edwin farmed in the Town of Schleswig until retirement in 1977. Her husband Edwin preceded her in death on June 23, 1988. Ethel moved to Kiel in 1988. She was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ and the Eaton Ladies Aid. She also was a former volunteer for the Kiel Senior Citizen Center. In 1998 Ethel suffered a stroke which left her in the care of the Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center where she resided until her passing. Survivors include one son and two daughters-in-law, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin and her son, Lowell. The Sheboygan Press, March 2, 2006
JEROME W. RAUTMANN cemetery #56 Jerome Rautmann, 63, (private), Elkhart Lake, (Ada), died Thursday, February 21, 1991, at St. Luke Medical Center in Milwaukee. Funeral arrangements are pending at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel and will be announced in Saturdays paper. Sheboygan Press, February 22, 1991 ********* Jerome W. Rautmann, 63, (private) Elkhart Lake (Ada), died Thursday, February 21, 1991, at St. Luke Medical Center in Milwaukee after a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1927, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Otto and Alvina Dickman Rautmann. He attended Mineral Springs School. On December 2, 1950, he married Marzine Illig at Bethel United Church of Christ, Ada. He spent three years in the Air force. After his marriage, he drove a semi for 34 years; the last 19 years he was employed at Lake to Lake in Sheboygan. Semi-retirement employment was with Harold’s Landscaping. He was a life long member of Bethel UCC, there he served as a Consistery [sic] Member. He was also a past member of the Ada Fire Department. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lucille. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethel UCC, Town of Herman with the Rev. Quentin Moeschberger officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and on Monday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and at the church from noon until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Sheboygan Press, February 22, 1991 ********* Funeral services for Jerome W. Rautmann, 63, (private), Elkhart Lake (Ada), were held Monday, Feb. 25, 1991, at Bethel United Church of Christ, town of Herman, with the Rev. Quentin Moeschberger officiating. He died Thursday, Feb. 21, at St. Luke Medical Center in Milwaukee after a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1927, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Otto and Alvina (Dickmann) Rautmann. He attended Mineral Springs School. On Dec. 2, 1950, he married Marzine Illig at Bethel United Church of Christ, Ada. He spent three years in the Air Force. After his marriage, he drove a semi for 34 years; the last 19 years he was employed at Lake to Lake in Sheboygan. Semi-retirement employment was with Harold’s Landscaping. He was life-long member of Bethel UCC, there he served as a Consistery [sic] member. He was also a past-member of the Ada Fire Department. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Lucille. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery, town of Meeme. A memorial fund had been established. The Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel served the family. The Review, February 26, 1991 (all sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
JULIUS RAUTMANN cemetery #87 Funeral services for Julius F. Rautmann, who died early Saturday at his homestead farm near St. Nazianz, were conducted this afternoon at the home and at the Zion Lutheran Church at Louis corners. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Rautmann was born in the Town of Herman in 1865, and in 1899 was married to Louise Wilke of the Town of Mosel. Survivors are four sons, Otto of the Town of Meeme, Oscar of Sheboygan, Edwin and Armie on the farm; five daughters, Mrs. George Fessler of St. Nazianz, Mrs. William Voss of the Town of Meeme, Mrs. Harry Karsteadt of Millhome, Mrs. Hugo Winkel of Schleswig and Mrs. Clarence Meyer of Liberty; two sisters, Mrs. William Schaetzer of Sheboygan and Mrs. Carl Fravert of the town of Meeme, and thirty grandchildren. Sheboygan Press, February 3, 1936
LOUISA RAUTMANN cemetery #87 Mrs. Julius Rautmann, 83, of Route 2, Kiel, died Monday afternoon at St. Nicholas hospital after being in ill health the past four weeks. She had been confined to the hospital since fracturing her hip in a fall at the home of a son, Armie, in the town of Meeme, where she had lived for 16 years. Nee Louisa Wilke, she was born January 8, 1868, in the town of Mosel, the daughter of Christ and Augusta Wilke, and was married to Julius Rautmann on April 21, 1889. Following their marriage the couple settled on a farm in the town of Meeme where they spent their entire married life. Mrs. Rautmann was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners, and its Ladies' Aid society. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Luella Fessler, St. Nazianz; Mrs. Olga Voss, Millhome, and Mrs. Ovila Meyer, Pigeon Lake; four sons, Otto, town of Meeme; Oscar, Sheboygan; Edwin, town of Schleswig, and Armie, at home. Thirty-eight grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren also survive. Her husband died in 1936. A son, August; two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Frieda) Karsteadt and Mrs. Hugo (Viola) Winkel; four brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Louis Corners, with the Rev. William Hartwig, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday, and at the church from 11 a.m. Thursday to the hour of services. Sheboygan Press, May 29, 1951
OTTO RAUTMANN cemetery #56 Otto Rautmann, 59, Meeme farmer, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon following a heart attack in his home. Mr. Rautmann was born in 1892 in Meeme and spent his entire life on the homestead farm. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julian Rautmann, he married the former Miss Alvina Dickman of the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, in 1918. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church, town of Herman, Rev. Wolfgang Koehler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Mrs. Lucille Mewes of Jefferson, Wis.; two sons, Norman and Jerome, both of the Town of Meeme; three brothers, Oscar of Sheboygan, Edwin of the town of Schleswig and Armie, town of Meeme; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Fesler of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Olga Voss of Millhome, Wis., and Mrs. Ovila Meyer, Pigeon Lake; one grandchild. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday when the casket will be removed to the church to lie in state from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Two Rivers Herald-Times Reporter, October 10, 1951 ********* RAUTMANN FUNERAL NEWTON—Funeral services for Otto Rautmann, 59, town Meeme farmer, who died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Tuesday were held at 2 p.m., Friday at the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church in the town of Herman with the Rev. Wolfgang C. Koehler officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Feidler, Ewald Olm, Hugo Olm, Theodore Meyer, George Roethel and Oscar Roethel. During the services hymns were sung by Mrs. Milton Schneider, Mrs. Alvin Voss, Mrs. Norbert Grunewald, Mrs. Louis Wehrmann and Mrs. Alva Eickhoff, with Mrs. Hugo Olm at the organ. Relatives attending the services came from Howards Grove, Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Johnsonville, Cleveland and Newton. Two Rivers Herald-Times Reporter, October 18, 1951 (all sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
THOMAS RAVEN cemetery #43 Thomas Walter Raven Raven, Thomas Walter Of Cape Coral, FL, and Kenosha, WI, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Hope Hospice House of Cape Coral at the age of 85. Thomas was born in Detroit, MI, on March 4, 1924, the son of the late Walter and Marie (Yeoman) Raven. On September 11, 1948, in Manitowoc, WI, he married Alice Holsen. He was in the United States Army during World War II. Tom saw combat in Europe while serving in the U.S. Army 44th Division. He retired from the US Army Reserves with the rank of Master Sergeant. An electrician and a training director of IBEW Local #150, he was a member of the Elks Club #2596, VFW Post 1865, the Danish Brotherhood Lodge 14, Knights of Columbus #973, American Legion #293, and the Moose Lodge #286. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, the Green Bay Packers, Old Overholt, and being with friends. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite O'Hearn; three brothers- in-law, and two sisters-in-law. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 29, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Kenosha, at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 10:30 AM until the time of the Mass. Interment will take place on Saturday, May 30th, at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc, WI, at 12:00 noon with full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Stroke Association, the American Diabetes Association or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. PROKO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY; 5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144; Phone: (262) 654-3533 Visit Tom's Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneralhome.com Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 5/24/2009
ROGER R. RAY cemetery #43 Roger R. Ray, age 54, a Manitowoc resident, died Saturday evening, Oct. 18, 2008, at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Roger was born on July 24, 1954, in Mishicot, son the late Elmer and Esther (Hronek) Ray. He was a graduate of Mishicot High School with the class of 1972. Roger earned a degree in plastics from Lakeshore Technical College. On June 20, 1975, he married Anne Lambert at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Roger was employed with Kaysun Incorporated as a maintenance supervisor for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Branch River Riding Club, as well as the Wisconsin Paint Horse and American Paint Horse Associations. Roger enjoyed showing and handling horses. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Roger was also preceded in death by his father-in-law: Gerald Lambert; three brothers-in-law: Ludwig Schleis, James Mahlik and Dan Klimesh; two sisters-in-law: Bernadette Lambert and Karleen Lambert; and a special uncle: Lester Hronek. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at St Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Richard Klingeisen with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. The visitation will continue at church from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the service beginning at 11 a.m. The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 20, 2008
CHARLOTTE RAYFIELD cemetery #44 DEATH TAKES MRS. REHFELDT (sic), AGED RESIDENT Had Been in Failing Health Since Fall Death claimed Mrs. Charles Rehfeldt, an old resident of this county at her home at Seventeeth and Washington streets, Sunday afternoon. Mr. (sic) had been in failing health since last fall. Mrs. Rehfeldt was born ?? ?????? and had resided here ???? her early youth. With her husband, she made her home in Newton ??? ???? period ?? nearly, the family removing to the city ???? years ago. She ???nt was 71 years of age. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rehfeldt is survived by eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, they being John, Charles, Wiliam, George, Hugo, Fred and Herbert and Mrs. ???a E?le?, Mrs. Henry Es?l?, Miss Marie Rehfeldt and Mrs. William Vandergrift. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon from the German Lutheran church. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 24, 1916 P.1 (Note: very hard to read) ******** [bur. 01-27-1916/cause: preucious anemia/bur. on Carl Rayfield lot]
CHARLES RAYMOND cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Nov. 1906: Death in Minneapolis last week of Charles Raymond, a former resident of our county who many of our readers will remember as the owner of a sawmill in Neshoto. The body was brought here Friday for burial in the city cemetery.