
[ SCHN ] OBITUARIES
ALBERT SCHNEIDER (d. 1928) cemetery #60 FORMER OSMAN POSTMASTER PASSES AWAY Albert Schneider, a Pioneer of Timothy, Dies After Long Illness Albert F. Schneider, for many years a prominent figure in Manitowoc county, of which he was a pioneer settler, died at his home in Timothy early today, aged 77 years. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 o’clock from the home and at 9:30 from St. Isidore church at Osman, the Rev. Pritzel officiating at requiem high mass. Mr. Schneider had been in failing health for a long time, having retired from active affairs three years ago since which time he had been more or less confined to his home. Postmaster for Years. Born in Germany September 26, 1849, Mr. Schneider came to America with his parents as a boy of five years and the family settled in Manitowoc county where he has since resided. He became prominent in affairs of the community in early life and served as a member of the county board and later for a number of years as postmaster before the rural delivery service was instituted. Mr. Schneider was married on January 16, 1872, to Sena Heer who with seven children survive him, they being Mrs. E.B. Dewane, Cooperstown; Mrs. D. Krumdick of Denmark; Mrs. J.P. Knox and Mrs. T.E. Knox of Osman and J.P. Schneider and H.W. Schneider of Sheboygan and William A. Schneider of Chicago. Twenty five grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. For forty-two years Mr. Schneider had been a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and had been active. He was recognized as a leader in his community and his death is a shock to a large circle who knew him. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, February 10, 1928, Page 1 ANDREW C. SCHNEIDER cemetery #83 Andrew C. Schneider, 34, died early Saturday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Schneider, 619 7th St., Kiel, after a short illness. He was born Nov. 15, 1919, in the town of New Holstein, a son of Joseph F. and Lena Schaller Schneider, and made his home on a farm in the township until moving to Kiel five years ago. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the parish. Survivors are the parents; six brothers and four sisters (names omitted for privacy). Funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the family lot in the parish cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the hour of services. The Holy Name Society will recite the rosary at the church at 7 o'clock this evening. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Nov. 15, 1954, p. 16, c. 4 ********* Funeral services for Andrew C. Schneider, 35, of 619 7th St., Kiel, who died the past Saturday, were held Tuesday morning at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, was celebrant of the requiem mass. Burial took place in the parish cemetery. The mass was sung by children of Ss. Peter and Paul School with Sister Donald Marie as the organist. Pallbearers included Frederick Bruckner, Melvin Escher, Alfred Keuler, Jacob Mahloch, James Mertens and Henry Wagner. Members of the parish Holy Name Society recited the rosary at the church Monday evening and attended the funeral in a body. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Nov. 17, 1954, p. 16, c. 3
ANNA SCHNEIDER (d. 1951) cemetery #60 Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Schneider, 53, of route 1, Newton, whose body was found hanging in the garage Wednesday, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Stoltenberg funeral home, Cleveland, and at 10 o'clock at St. Isidore church, Osman. The Rev. John P. Baum will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Arline Schneider of Sheboygan, not listed Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, July 19, 1951 P.2
ANNA SCHNEIDER cemetery #83 Death claimed Mrs. Joseph Schneider at her home on Fifth street in this city on Saturday morning, after an illness of some time with dropsy of the heart. Deceased, nee Anna Salm, was born at St. Wendel, Manitowoc county, January 20, 1857, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Joseph Schneider, after which the couple made their home on a farm in the town of Meeme, where they resided until seven years ago, when they disposed of the property to their son Anton, and came to Kiel to spend their declining years. Their union was blessed with nine children, of whom one died. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Albertina Gries, Theresa Stein, John, Anton and Alvin Schneider of Meeme, Wm. Schneider of Chilton, Mary Meyer and Jos. Schneider Jr. of Kiel; three brothers, John Salm of Chilton, Peter Salm of Neenah and Nic. Salm of Cleveland; one sister, Mrs. Fred. Tries of Saukville; also 52 grandchildren are descendants of the deceased. Mrs. Schneider was a devout member of St. Peter & Paul's church, and also of the Christian Mothers' Society, who attended the funeral, in a body. The obsequies were held on Monday morning at St. Peter & Paul's church, the officiating priests being Rev. A. Roder of Kiel, Rev. J. H. Schmitt of St. Anna and Peter Salm, a student and nephew of the deceased. A very large concourse of relatives followed the remains to their last resting place in the Catholic cemetery. A dinner was given to the attendants out of town, numbering about 175 people, at Dohr's hall. (tombstone photo contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
ANNA SCHNEIDER cemetery #13 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1900: Death of Miss Anna Schneider of St. Wendel of consumption in St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. The funeral took place Thurs. last week in the Catholic Cemetery of St. Wendel. ******** (Anna Schneider/d. 18 Feb. 1900/from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
ANNA SCHNEIDER cemetery #59 From Der Nord Westen, 12 Dec. 1901: A small child of Joseph Schneide in Meeme died recently. The funeral was held in the Fidelis Cemetery there. ********* (Dau. of Joseph and Anna Schneider/from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
ANTON SCHNEIDER cemetery #45 DENVER MAN HURT HERE SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES TODAY Anthony Schneider, Struck by N.W. Train Thursday, Succumbs to His Injuries At the Hospital To die as the result of injuries received when he was on his way to purchase a ticket to return to his home at Denver was the fate of Anthony Schneider, Jr. Mr. Schneider, who left here when but a young lad had for years made his home in the west and returned here early in January for a visit with his parents who live at 816 north Nineteenth street. Last week he decided that he would return to Denver and Thursday noon was on his way to the depot to purchase his ticket, having taken the route through the cemetery and along the Northwestern tracks. He was struck by the passenger train which leaves here for the south at 1:10 and suffered injuries which caused his death at the hospital at 8:40 o'clock last night. Mr. Schneider had stepped from the tracks to allow the train to pass but in some unexplained manner, possibly by slipping on the bank near the track, was thrown against the baggage car and his skull was fractured. He was brought to the station by the train crew and rushed to the hospital by the ambulance but failed to survive. Anthony Schneider was 46 years of age, was born at Branch, August 22, 1872 and left here for the west when a boy. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers and four sisters. They are George, of Portland, Oregon; William of Missoula, Mont.; and Florian, of this city; Mrs. Frank Redeker, of Denver, Col.; Mrs. Charles F. Gate, North Carolina; Mrs. E.E. McKibbon, of Los Angeles, Cal. and Mrs. Charles Anderes, of Wausau. The funeral will be held from the home of the parents on north Nineteenth street, Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock and interment will be at Branch. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, February 24, 1919 P.1 ******** (Anthony Schneider/d. 18 Nov. 1919/age 46/cause: injured in accident/ from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
ANTON SCHNEIDER cemetery #44 COUNTY PIONEER DIES ON SUNDAY Anton Schneider Dies At Home of Son at Age of 92 Anton Schneider, for 72 years a resident of Manitowoc county, died Sunday morning at the home of his son, Florian Schneider, at King’s Bridge, at the age of 92 years. Death came following an illness of two years’ duration with a complication of diseases incident to old age. Born in Germany in 1836, he came to this country at the age of 17 years, settling for two years at Pittsburgh and then coming to this county to reside on a farm at Branch, later moving to this city to follow his trade as a carpenter. Mrs. Schneider preceded him in death two years ago, since which time the deceased had resided at Kings Bridge with his son. The Schneiders had, during the time they lived in the city, made their home on North Nineteenth street. Surviving are three sons, Florian at Kings Bridge; George of Portland, Ore., and William of Montana; four daughters, Mrs. Charles Gates, of Florida, Mrs. Charles Endres of Madison, former resident of this city; Mrs. Redeker of Los Angeles and Mrs. Elmer C. McKibdon of Vandugo City, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 o’clock at Pfeffer’s Undertaking parlors with the Rev. William Hood officiating. Burial at Evergreen cemetery. This evening from 7 until 9 o’clock and Tuesday evening between the same hours the Pfeffer Chapel will remain open to friends who wish to view the body. Manitowoc Times, Monday, November 19, 1928, Page 5 ******** [bur. 11-21-1928/age 92 yr/died at Kossuth, WI/cause: heart failure] (Anton Schneider/d. 18 Nov. 1928/age 92/cause: auto accident/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc) (NOTE: Apparently the ch. record is in error as to cause of death)
ANTON J. SCHNEIDER cemetery #59 Anton J. Schneider, 89, formerly of St. Nazianz, died early today at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He was born Dec. 13, 1883 in the Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Salm Schneider. He farmed in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Schneider married Mary Schnell on Sept. 24, 1907 at Kiel. She died Jan. 20, 1960. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1957. Survivors are two sons, Bernard and Henry, both of R. 1, Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Veronica) Stahl of Sheboygan and Mrs. Mark (Genevieve) Wagner of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis (Evelyn) Florian of Sheboygan and Mrs. Stephen (Mae) Riesterer of St. Nazianz; a brother, Joseph Sr. of Kiel; a sister, Mrs. May Meyer; 40 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz and 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church there. A grandson, the Rev. Ramon Wagner, SDS, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Meeme. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8. ********* Anton J. Schneider, 89, of St. Nazianz, died Monday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. A grandson, the Rev. Ramon Wagner, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Mr. Schneider was born Dec. 13, 1883, in the Town of Centerville, son of the late Joseph and Anna Salm Schneider. He farmed in the Town of Meeme. He married Mary Schnell Sept. 24, 1907, at Kiel. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1957. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 20, 1960. Survivors include two sons, Bernard and Henry, of Rt. 1 Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Veronica) Stahl, of Sheboygan, Mrs. Mark (Genevieve) Wagner, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis (Evelyn) Florian, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Steven (Mae) Reisterer, of St. Nazianz, a brother, Joseph, of Kiel; a sister, Mrs. Mary Meyer, of Kiel; 40 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 23, 1973
ANTON J. SCHNEIDER cemetery #83 Anthony Schneider, 57, of 523 Fremont St., Kiel, died early Friday evening at St. Nicholas Hospital following a brief illness. He had been brought to the hospital Friday morning. Born in Chester, Pa., Aug. 16, 1898, he was a son of the late Jacob and Katherine Schneider. When a boy of six he went with his mother to live in Franzburg, Germany. He married the former Miss Elizabeth Schmidt there, Sept. 21, 1924, and the couple continued to live in Germany until coming to the United States in 1930. They lived in New York for a time, later in St. Nazianz, and for the past five years in Kiel where Mr. Schneider was employed in the plant of the A.A. Laun Furniture Co. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish, Kiel. Surviving are two sons (names omitted for privacy); one sister, Mrs. Mary Reddy, New York City; and a brother, Andreas, Chester, Pa. Another son died in Germany in 1953. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 o'clock at Ss. Peter and Paul Church. The Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, will be celebrant of the requiem mass, with burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday. The Holy Name Society will recite the rosary at the church at 7 p.m. Sunday. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Apr. 21, 1956, p. 8, c. 5 ********** Funeral services for Anthony J. Schneider, 57, of 523 Fremont St., Kiel, who died Friday, were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church following brief rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Father F.X. Kheil was the celebrant of the requiem mass and Sister Donald Marie was the organist. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Edmund Dedering Sr., Walter Doro, Fred Klaeser, Clarence Manz, Joseph Muehlbauer and Loyal Wettstein. Members of the Holy Name Society recited the rosary at the church on Sunday evening and also attended the funeral services in a body. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Apr. 24, 1956, p. 16, c. 8
BERNARD SCHNEIDER cemetery #60 Bernard J. Schneider, 64, a town of Centerville farmer, passed away unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning. Born March 11, 1910 in town of Meeme a son of the late Anthony and Mary Schnell Schneider, he attended St. Fidelis Catholic School at Spring Valley. On June 9, 1931, he married Lucinda Kuhn at St. Fidelis church. The couple farm in Town Centerville. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic church, Osman, and its Holy Name Society. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral mass was read Tuesday at St. Isidor Catholic church, Osman, Reverend Francis Rose, pastor, was celebrant. Burial was in the parish cemetery. - 1974
CAROL M. SCHNEIDER cemetery #60 (Photos of the young people and crash are included in original article.) (edited for living people) 3 Kiel High School Students Killed in 2-Car Crash. Two Others Injured At Intersection. Three Kiel High School students were killed late Friday in a two-car crash two miles north of Kiel at the intersection of Highway 32 on County Trunk X. Injured in the triple-fatality accident were another local high school student and the driver of the other car who was alone in his vehicle. Killed were John P. Carr, 17, ... Kiel, driver of one of the cars. Vickey Kay Freis, 15 daughter of ... . Carol Marie Schneider, 15, ... All the victims were occupants of the auto driven by the Carr youth. Another passenger in that car, ..., a cousin of Vickey, also of Kiel, is at St. Nicholas Hospital. He sustained an arm fracture, concussion and is in shock, but his condition is not considered critical. The driver of the other car, ..., about 25, of R. 2, New Holstein, also is at St. Nicholas Hospital. He sustained lacerations, concussion and a leg injury. His injuries were not believed to be serious. Manitowoc County authorities said they were able to obtain only sketchy information concerning the crash as they had not been able to question either of the survivors. They said that both cars, a 1956 four-door sedan, driven by the Carr youth, and a 1965 two-door, driven by ..., were demolished. Both landed in the southwest corner of the intersection. Preliminary investigation indicated that the Carr vehicle was traveling south on Highway 32 and ... west on County Trunk X. Chief Henry Pleuss and Sgt. Vernon Klimet of the Manitowoc County Traffic Police, were continuing their investigation of the accident. The first report of the accident, compiled by investigating officers, did not indicate where the four teenagers had been earlier in the evening, but the officers assumed they were returning to their homes when the accident occurred. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, Manitowoc County coroner, who ordered an inquest, said that the Freis girl was dead at the scene. The others two died shortly after arrival at St. Nicholas Hospital. The triple death accident brought the Manitowoc County total for 1965 to 11, compare to 19 on this date a year ago. Authorities recalled that the last triple death accident in the county occurred on Sept. 6, 1964, at Highways X and A, only a few miles east of Friday night's accident. Three elderly Elkhart Lake area residents were killed in that crash. The Freis girl, a sophomore at Kiel High School, was elected the Kiel Chamber of Commerce's Harvest Festival queen last month. Friends of the family said that Vickey had been under treatment for a heart ailment most of her life and was scheduled to undergo further heart surgery. But despite her chronic heart ailment, she had become active in school and church activities. The Carr youth was a senior at Kiel High School. His father is sales manager for the cheese division of Lake to Lake Cooperative and his grandfather is State Sen. Peter P. Carr of the 15th Senatorial District, Janesville. Miss Schneider, a sophomore at the high school in Kiel, was active in school athletics and in Catholic Youth Organization activities at Osman. She was one of twin sisters. The injured youth, ..., has been handicapped all his life with a spinal ailment and is able to walk only with the aid of crutches. His brother, ..., was married this morning at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel. Both Jeffrey and Vickey had planned to attend the wedding. It was decided to hold the nuptial services as scheduled but only members of the immediate family attended. Funeral services for Miss Schneider will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home in Manitowoc, followed by rites at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Donald Schneider will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery at Osman. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home in Manitowoc after 3 p.m. Sunday. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday by the CYO, Christian Mothers Altar Society and Holy Name Society of St. Isidore Church. Miss Schneider was born May 6, 1950, in Manitowoc, the daughter of Roman J. and Bernice Newman Schneider. At Kiel High School, she was a member of the Girls Athletic Association. She was affiliated with the CYO at St. Isidore Catholic Church at Osman. Survivors include her parents; two brothers, three sisters, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Newman of Manitowoc and maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Herrmann, also of Manitowoc. Sheboygan Press, Sat. Oct. 2, 1965, p. 1, c. 8
DAVID SCHNEIDER cemetery #83 Kiel Youth Dies From Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Crash David Schneider, Route 2, Kiel, died last week Wednesday evening at the Theda Clark Memorial Hospital in Neenah from injuries he incurred in a motorcycle crash April 28. Schneider, 18, had been riding his motorcycle eastbound on Highway 149 just east of the Seven Corners road when his cycle left the right side of the road and struck two large boulders in the ditch. Schneider had been taken to Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, and on May 23 he was transferred to the Neenah hospital. He was born February 5, 1956 in the Town of New Holstein, a son of Walter J. and Geraldine Voelker Schneider. He attended SS. Peter and Paul Catholic School, Kiel, and graduated from Kiel High School this spring. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, its Holy Name Society and was a church usher. He also was a member of the Future Farmers of America chapter at Kiel High School and a junior director of the Calumet County Holstein Breeders Association. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with the Reverend Francis Kerscher, celebrant. A memorial fund has been established in Schneider’s name. - 1974
DOMINIKUS SCHNEIDER cemetery #13 From Der Nord Westen, 19 Nov. 1903: Death from old age debility in Centerville on Sun. of Dominic Schneider, one of the oldest German residents of Town Centerville and widely known and well regarded through the entire county. He was born in Germany 06 Aug. 1823, therefore at the time of his death he was 81 yrs. old. Dominic Schneider was entrusted with several public offices by his fellow citizens. For 11 yrs. he was town clerk, several times served as supervisor, and 4 yrs. as chairman of Town Centerville. His wife preceded him in death 20 yrs. ago, and his surviving children are: Mr. J.D. Schneider, as well as 3 daughters - Mrs. Frank Schill, Mrs. Daniel Priester, and Mrs. Jos. Dhein. The funeral will be held at St. Wendelin's Church Cemetery in Town Centerville.
DOROTHY SCHNEIDER cemetery #82 Dorothy M. Schneider, age 75, of 30 Fremont St., Kiel, died Saturday morning, Dec. 22, 1990, at Appleton Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. The former Dorothy Buchman, born Aug. 8, 1915, in Kiel, daughter of the late Phillip and Martha (Temreck) Buchman. She attended Kiel High School. On Nov. 24, 1938, she married Norbert Schneider in New Holstein. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1988. She was employed at Lulloff Hardware in Kiel for approxImately 15 years. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Ellsworth Buchman and Walter Buchman, Kiel, and Elmer Buchman of Florida, three sisters, Mrs. Esther Horn and Mrs. Hazel Kattre of Kiel, and Mrs. Shirley Schlicting of Rhine Center. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. (No newspaper named, no date)
EDWARD O. SCHNEIDER cemetery #90 Edward O. Schneider, 79, of R. 1, Cleveland, a retired farmer died at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital Friday evening. He was born in Howards Grove, Town of Herman, on Feb. 3, 1887, the son of the late William and Henrietta Otto Schneider. He attended the district schools in Howards Grove. Following his marriage to the former Eleanora Bender, at St. Pauls Church, Town of Mosel, June 25, 1911, the couple moved to the farm at Edwards where they spent their entire married life. Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, at Schwartzwald, and was a charter member of the brotherhood. His is survived by his wife, Eleanora; two daughters, Ms. Herman (Gertrude) Wehmeier, with whom he resided, and Mrs. Raymond (LaVerne) Hahn, R. 1, Elkhart Lake; three grandchildren and five great grand- children. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the St. John’s United Church of Christ. The Rev. Edmond Hennig, pastor, will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 29, 1966
ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER (Margaret) cemetery #60 Mrs. Schneider Dies Monday Funeral Services Conducted at School Hill This Thursday Mrs. Margaret Schneider passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Langenhahn at School Hill at 12:45 p. m. Monday, August 29th. Mrs. Schneider was born in the town of Meeme, near Osman, on April 24, 1852, and in 1871 was married to Julius Schneider. The couple moved on a farm near Osman, where Mr. Schneider died in 1923. Eleven years ago Mrs. Schneider went to School Hill to make her home with her daughter there. She is survived by three of her children, Mrs. August Langenhahn and Fred Schneider of Sheboygan and Albert Schcneider of the town of Meeme. One brother, Anton of Antigo also survives. Three daughters and 2 sons preceded her in death, while 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren are among the bereaved relatives. Mrs. Schneider was buried this Thursday morning at 9 a. m., the services being held at the home of her daughter, and at 9:30 a. m. services were held at St. Isadore’s Catholic church at Osman. The Rev. Father Wagner officiated and interment was made in the Osman cemetery. - 1938 (Note: The birth dates are the same for Barbara and Margaret. Apparently one first name or the other is really the middle name. This happens quite often)
EMILIA SCHNEIDER cemetery #78 Obituary: Manitowoc Herald Times; p.2; Monday 15 Apr 1946 Mrs. Fred Schneider, 65, nee Emilia Glassow, Collins, died Sunday morning at the Holy Family Hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Berge funeral home in Valders and at 2 o'clock at the St. Peters German Lutheran church in the town of Rockland. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Schneider was born August 18, 1880 in Calumet county. She was married in 1903 to Fred Schneider and the couple lived on a farm south of Collins throughout Mrs. Schneider's life. Survivors besides the husband include three daughters, Mrs. Reuben Krueger, Collins, Mrs. Leona Bennin of Cascade and Mrs. Arthur Wenzel of Kaukauna; two sons, Kermit and Wilfred on the home farm, three brothers, Fred and Arthur Glassow of Reedsville and Christ of Hilbert; one sister, Mrs. Paulina Kreuger of Reedsville; fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body will be at the Berge funeral home from Tuesday noon until the time of the service Wednesday. (sent in by a researcher/see contributors page)
FERDINAND P. SCHNEIDER cemetery #86 Ferdinand P. Schneider, 63, of 814 3rd St., Kiel, died suddenly at his home at 4:30 this morning. He was born on March 9, 1893, in the town of Schleswig (Manitowoc County), the son of the late John and Catherine (Mueller) Schneider. On Dec. 11, 1917, he was married to Celia Spettel and the couple has resided in Kiel ever since. He was employed by the J. B. Laun Co. for the last 32 years. He was treasurer of Union Cemetery, in the town of Schleswig, for the last 12 years. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at St. Peter Evangelical Reformed Church in Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor, will be in charge of services and burial will be in Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 1 o'clock Monday until 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, and then at the church until time of services. Survivors include: the widow; two sons, Elmer and Roland, both of Sheboygan; four grandchildren; three brothers, Edwin and John of Sheboygan, and Oscar of the town of Rhine; two sisters, Mrs. Al Hues of Sheboygan and Mrs. Fritz Rupnow of Randolph. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, May 19, 1956 ********** Ferdinand P. Schneider Funeral services for Ferdinand P. Schneider, 63, who died Saturday at his home, 814 3rd St., Kiel, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor, officiated. Burial was made on the family lot in Union Cemetery in the town of Schleswig. During the services, a ladies' quartet composed of Mrs. Clarence Dessloch, Mrs. Edwin Henschel, Mrs. Ralph Lau and Miss Bernice Mathes, sang "Have Thine Own Lord", "Rock of Ages" and "Abide With Me". Mrs. Howard Vorpahl was the organist. Pallbearers were Edward Boettcher, Jack Casper, Hilbert Mueller, Gilbert Schneider, Melvin Thielke and Jack Voigt. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, May 24, 1956 - P. 20
FRANCISKA SCHNEIDER cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 07 Jan. 1904: Death recently from pneumonia of 70-yr. old Fraziska Schneider(sic). The funeral was held Tues. morning from St. Boniface Church.
GEORGE SCHNEIDER cemetery #13 George John Schneider, 74, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, died Sunday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels and at 11 a.m. at St. Wendel Catholic Church, Cleveland. The Rev. Thomas Peeters will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schneider was born May 18, 1897, in the Town of Centerville, son of the late Anton and Victoria Roitt Schneider. He married Rose Mueller Feb. 25, 1922, at St. Wendel Catholic Church. The couple farmed on the Schneider homestead. He was a member of St. Wendel Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Arthur, of Spenard, Alaska, and Jerry, of Sheboygan; two daughters, Mrs. James R. (Margaret) Green, of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. Prentiss (Marcella) Thorson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two brothers, Robert and Joseph, of Cleveland; a sister, Mrs. Rose Scarfenberg, of Sheboygan; six grandchildren and two great granchildren. A daughter, three sisters, a brother and a grandson preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where a parish prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 31, 1972
HEINRICH SCHNEIDER cemetery #61 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec. 1889: Death of 76 yr. old Henry Schneider in Town Meeme on Tues. evening last week. He leaves a sorrowing widow and 5 grown children. He will be buried on Fri.
HELEN SCHNEIDER cemetery #60 Mrs. Helen Schneider, 92, lifelong resident of the county, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Knox of Osman. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Nennig funeral home, St. Wendel, and at 9:30 at St. Isadores church, Osman, with burial in the church cemetery. Born Helen Herr in Meeme in 1854, she was married to Albert Schneider in 1872 and they located on a farm in Meeme. Mr. Schneider died in 1928. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Ida Krumdick and Mrs. Edward Dewane of Denmark, Mrs. Thomas Knox and Mrs. John Knox of Osman; two sons, William of Chicago, Joseph of Sheboygan Falls; 26 grandchildren and 31 great grand-children. The body is at the Dewane funeral home, Stangelville, and will be moved to the Nennig funeral home Thursday, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 29, 1946 P.2
JOSEPH SCHNEIDER cemetery #13 Joseph Schneider, 77, a Town of Centerville farmer, died Sunday evening at Manitowoc County Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on Apr. 11, 1895 in the Town of Centerville, a son of the late Anton and Victoria Roitt Schneider. Mr. Schneider was a member of St. Wendel Catholic Church and lived on the Schneider homestead his entire life where he was engaged in farming. Survivors are one brother, Robert, of Cleveland; and a sister, Mrs. Rose Scharfenberg, of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. The funeral mass will be at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Wendell Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas Peeter, pastor celebrant. The mass will follow 10:30 family rites at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, with burial in the St. Wendel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Parish memorial services will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. Sheboygan Press, Mon. June 19, 1972, p. 14, c. 7
JOSEPH AND ANNA SCHNEIDER cemetery #83
ANNA SCHNEIDER Death claimed Mrs. Joseph Schneider at her home on Fifth street in this city on Saturday morning, after an illness of some time with dropsy of the heart. Deceased, nee Anna Salm, was born at St. Wendel, Manitowoc county, January 20, 1857, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Joseph Schneider, after which the couple made their home on a farm in the town of Meeme, where they resided until seven years ago, when they disposed of the property to their son Anton, and came to Kiel to spend their declining years. Their union was blessed with nine children, of whom one died. Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Albertina Gries, Theresa Stein, John, Anton and Alvin Schneider of Meeme, Wm. Schneider of Chilton, Mary Meyer and Jos. Schneider Jr. of Kiel; three brothers, John Salm of Chilton, Peter Salm of Neenah and Nic. Salm of Cleveland; one sister, Mrs. Fred. Tries of Saukville; also 52 grandchildren are descendants of the deceased. Mrs. Schneider was a devout member of St. Peter & Paul’s church, and also of the Christian Mothers’ Society, who attended the funeral, in a body. The obsequies were held on Monday morning at St. Peter & Paul’s church, the officiating priests being Rev. A. Roder of Kiel, Rev. J. H. Schmitt of St. Anna and Peter Salm, a student and nephew of the deceased. A very large concourse of relatives folluwed the remains to their last resting place in the Catholic cemetery. A dinner was given to the attendants out of town, numbering about 175 people, at Dohr's hall. (photo contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
JOSEPH J. SCHNEIDER cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Nov. 1903: Death Fri., at age 80, of Mr. J.J. Schneider, a long-time resident of our city, in the home of his daughter here, Mrs. Gustav Lauch. The deceased leaves his sorrowing widow and several children. The funeral was held Monday.
JULIUS PETER SCHNEIDER cemetery #60 From Der Nord Westen, 30 Jan. 1908: Julius Schneider, Jr., in Meeme, died of an epileptic fit and was buried Monday in the Catholic cemetery. The deceased apparently suffered a seizure during the night and pressed his face in the pillow, so he was found dead in his bed in the morning. The 20-year old leaves his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. ******** (Julius Peter Snieder(sic)/d. 27 Jan. 1908/age 20 yr/from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.214)
LEANDER SCHNEIDER cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 14 Mar. 1907: The body of Leander Schneider, who died Friday of consumption in Forest Junction, was brought here and buried Monday morning from St. Boniface Church.
LENA SCHNEIDER cemetery #83 Mrs. Joseph F. Schneider, 63, R. 2, Kiel, died suddenly at her home this morning. She had been suffering from a heart ailment. Nee Lena Schaller, she was born April 16, 1896, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Van de Loo Schaller, near Cleveland, Wis. When a child, her parents moved to the farm near Kiel. She received her education at St. Wendel and Ss. Peter and Paul parochial schools. She was married to Joseph Schneider of the Town of Meeme on Jan. 16, 1917, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel. They operated a farm west of Kiel until their retirement a short time ago. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of the church. Survivors are her husband; four daughters and six sons (names omitted for privacy); 34 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Nicholas Ramminger of Sheboygan, Mrs. Herman Maurer of Sheboygan Falls, Mrs. Sylvester Grott of Manawa, Wis. and Mrs. John Kistner of Sheboygan, and one brother, Alfred of Kiel. She was preceded in death by a son, Andrew, in November, 1954, and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Kiel, following brief rites at Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. George Kiefer will be the celebrant of the requiem Mass and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday until the time of the services. Members of the Christian Mothers Society will pray the rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Mar. 15, 1960, p. 8, c. 4 ********** A solemn requiem Mass for Mrs. Joseph F. Schneider, 63, of R. 2, Kiel, who died at her home on Wednesday morning, was held at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel at 10 a.m. Friday, following brief rites at Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, was the celebrant, the Rev. Edward A. Wagner of Appleton was the deacon, the Rev. Peter Salm of Kaukauna, sub-deacon, and the Rev. Alphonse Wagner of Two Rivers, master of ceremonies. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Burkard, Clarence Gruenke, Michael Klapperich, Kenneth Maurer, Joseph Ramminger and Donald Winkler. Members of the Christian Mothers Society recited the rosary at the funeral home on Thursday evening and attended the service in a group. Sheboygan Press, Mon. Mar. 21, 1960, p. 12, c. 6 ********** Mrs. Joseph Schneider, 63, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at her home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. George Kiefer will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Lena Schaller was born April 16, 1896, near Cleveland, Wis., daughter of the late Frank and Anna Van de Loo Schaller. Her parents moved to a farm near Kiel when she was a young girl. Mrs. Schneider was educated at Sts. Peter and Paul Parochial school at St. Wendel. She was married to Joseph Schneider Jan. 16, 1917, at Kiel. The couple operated a farm west of Kiel until retiring a short time ago. Mrs. Schneider was a member of the Christian Mothers Society. A son, Andrew, and a brother preceded her in death. Survivors include the husband, six sons, Richard of Rt. 4, Fond du Lac, Lambert, of Rt. 2, Elkhart Lake, Robert and Roger of Kiel, Walter of Rt. 2, Kiel and Joseph Jr. of New Holstein; four daughters, Mrs. Clarence Gruenke and Mrs. Richard Burkard of Sheboygan, Mrs. Michael Klapperich of Kiel and Miss Betty, at home; a brother, Alfred of Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. Nicholas Ramminger and Mrs. John Kistner of Sheboygan, Mrs. Herman Maurer of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. Sylvester Grott of Manawa, and 34 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Christian Mothers Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 15, 1960 P. 3
LEONHARDT SCHNEIDER cemetery #13 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Oct. 1897: Death Sat. in Cleveland of 88 yr. old Leonhard Schneider of old age. He was born July 1809 in the Kingdom of Württemberg. He is survived by his widow, a son - Fredrich Schneider who owns the homestead, and 3 married daughters - Mrs. Nicolaus Orth, Mrs. Michael Pfeifer, and Mrs. Nicolaus Salem, all who reside in the neighborhood of Cleveland. The well-attended funeral took place Mon. at the Catholic Cemetery in St. Wendel.
LOUIS SCHNEIDER cemetery #21 The sad news reached friends here of the death of Louis Schneider, Sr. Mr. Schneider died at the home of his son, Louis, Jr. at Milwaukee, and had reached the age of 86 years. He always was a resident of this place. Burial will take place today Thursday from St. Gregory's church at 10 o'clock. Two sons survive him: Rev. Arthur Schneider of South Dakota and Louis of Milwaukee; also a brother at Matoon. (No newspaper named, Jan 1, 1932 handwritten on the obituary) (died Milwaukee County)(no county death record) ********* Schneider, Louis (Sept. 7, 1846-Jan. 1, 1933 husband of Augusta Kohn [married Oct. 26, 1871 at St. George Catholic Church, Town of Centerville] -son of Peter Schneider and Theresa Ritter [Peter born in Wittenburg, Germany and Theresa in Baden, Germany] -in 1848 moved with his parents from the Rochester area of New York to Town of Centerville, where his parents cleared land for farming -after helping his parents with farm work and then owning his own farm for 10 years in Town of Centerville, Louis moved with his wife and family to St. Nazianz and became the owner and operator of the Gregor House -Proprietor of the Gregor House from 1881 to 1903 -"Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Beers, Wine, Liquors and Cigars" -after his retirement from the Gregor House, served a number of terms as Town of Eaton treasurer -born near Rochester, New York ******* Rev. A. Schneider of South Dakota visited last week with his father, Louis Schneider, and also attended the auction held by Mr. Schneider on Saturday. Rev. Schneider left for his home in South Dakota, accompanied by his father, who will make his home with him. Louis Schneider sold his house to Joseph Keonig for $3,000." from newspaper article, Thursday, May 6, 1926
LOUISA SCHNEIDER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Feb. 1907: Death Friday of 65-year old Mrs. Schneider, a resident of North 12th Street and widow of Wm. Schneider who died last summer. 5 children survive.
LOUISE SCHNEIDER (d. 1937) cemetery #44 Schneider: Tuesday at 1:50 p.m., Louise (nee Vetting), 2004 N. 69th St., Wauwatosa, aged 70 years, beloved mother of Clara Doehler, Frank Schneider, Gertrude Feilmer. Services Thursday, at 2 p.m., at the Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home, 5050 W. Vliet st. In state at the Vogelsang Funeral Home, Manitowoc, Wis., Friday morning and at the Lutheran Immanuel church from 12 noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Interment Evergreen cemetery, Manitowoc. The Milwaukee Journal, Thursday, November 4, 1937 ******* Funeral services were held here this afternoon for Mrs. Louise Schneider 70, a former resident who died at Wauwatosa Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Edgar C. Doehler, two brothers, a sister and three grandchildren. Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, November 5, 1937 ******** [bur. 11-05-1937/d. Wauwatosa, WI/age 70 yrs./ cause: cerebral hemorrhage arterio sclerosis hypertension/ bur. on Mrs. George Anderson lot]
MAGDALENA SCHNEIDER cemetery #13 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1909: Death in Centerville on Monday last week of 89-year old Mrs. Leonhard Schneider of a malignant ulcer on her head. The deceased was a resident of Town Centerville since 1853.
MARY SCHNEIDER cemetery #59 Mrs. Anton Schneider, 74, of Rt. 1, Newton, Town of Meeme, died Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient since Thursday. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at St. Sediles Catholic Church, Spring Valley, with the Rev. Alfred Loehr officiating, interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schneider was born Mary Schnell, March 9, 1885, in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late John and Anna Herr Schnell. She received her education at St. Gregory Catholic School at St. Nazianz. She was married to Anton Schneider Sept. 24, 1907, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Meeme until its retirement 23 years ago. In 1957 the couple observed it's 50 wedding anniversary. Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. Sediles Catholic Church and the church Christian Mothers and St. Monica societies. Survivors include the husband, four sons, Jerome, Osman, Bernard and Henry of Rt. 1, Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert Stahl of Rt. 1, Newton, Mrs. Mark Wagner of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Florian of Rt. 1, Cleveland, and Mrs. Steven Riesterer of St. Nazianz; a brother, Andrew of Rt. 1, Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Laos of Loyal, Wis., Mrs. Emma Utecht of Milwaukee; Mrs. Rose Menne of Kiel and Mrs. Viola Harkins of Rt. 2, Elkhart Lake; 38 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Norbert, and a brother and sister. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 21, 1960 (Note: Newspaper is in error. St. Sediles should have been St. Fidelis)
NORBERT SCHNEIDER cemetery #43 Norbert P. Schneider, 43, grocery store operator who resided at 1322 Green St., Manitowoc, died late Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had been hospitalized six weeks. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and a 9 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Letz will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The son of Anton and Mary Schnell Schneider was born Jan. 28, 1914, in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County. He married Petronella Schuler Oct 18, 1938, and the couple owned and operated a farm in the Town of Mosel, Sheboygan County, until 1955. At that time they came to Manitowoc and operated the Schneider Food market at 1322 Green St. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the church. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Firday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. by the Holy Name Society. Source paper unknown, 1957
PAUL SCHNEIDER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec. 1901: Death Thurs. last week of a small child of Joseph Schneider here. The funeral was Sat. ******* [Burial register has Paul Schneider, male, age 1, born in Manitowoc, cause of death: meningitis/He is buried on the Lars Larson lot.]
PRISCILLA M. SCHNEIDER cemetery #83 Priscilla M. Schneider, 76, of Kiel, died peacefully Saturday evening, February 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc. She was the former Priscilla Schneider, born August 12, 1931 in Jericho, daughter of the late Raymond & Helen Heimmermann Schneider. Priscilla attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1949. On July 28, 1953 Priscilla was united in marriage to Donald Schneider at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. She had previous worked at the former Kestell Furniture and Leverenz Shoe Co. in New Holstein and worked many years as a volunteer at the Salvatorian Center in New Holstein. She enjoyed babysitting for her grandchildren. Priscilla currently was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel and a former member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. She also was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and the Christian Women's Society at Holy Rosary and SS Peter and Paul and the Kiel VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed collecting antiques. Her faith was a very important aspect in her life and worshiped every Wednesday evening at Adoration Chapel in Chilton. Priscilla was a very caring, unselfish and generous person who was always helping people in need. Survivors include her loving husband of 54 years, Donald, four children, twenty six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is further survived by one brother, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. (Survivors edited for privacy) She was preceded in death by one daughter, Virginia Ortlieb, infant sister, Helen Schneider, sister Lucille Sukowaty, one brother, Cyril Schneider, four little angel great grandchildren, one named Hailey Elizabeth Gozdziewski and brothers & sisters-in- law, Ed (Fran) Schneider & Rollie Woelfel. The funeral mass for Priscilla will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2008at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel with the Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. (no newspaper given/no date/from findagrave.com)
REUBEN SCHNEIDER cemetery #9 From Der Nord Westen, 04 July 1889: Death on Sat. of a 6-yr. old son of Mr. Albert Schneider in Centerville, with the burial on Monday.
SOPHIE SCHNEIDER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Sep. 1902: Death Tues., following several years of illness, of Mrs. Caroline Schneider in the residence of her daughter Mrs. J.A. Williams on South 8th St. The deceased was born in Germany in 1838 and came to America with her parents in 1852, the family settling in Town Newton in 1854. Mrs. Schneider has been a resident of Manitowoc for the last 20 years. She leaves 5 children. Her funeral will be held this afternoon. (Note: Sophia is the only Schneider in Evergreen who died in 1902. This is a judgement call..it's possible her name is Caroline Sophia or Sophia Caroline. I found this in co. pre-1907 deaths Sophie...1 Sep. 1902...v.7 p.94)
WILHELMINE SCHNEIDER cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1908: Death Friday after an illness of many years of Mrs. Gottlieb Schneider in Eastwin, near Two Rivers, at age 65. The deceased is survived by her husband and 3 sons.
WILHELM SCHNEIDER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1906: Death recently from consumption of 69-year old Wilhelm Schneider, wellknown resident of our city where he has lived since 1872. He is survived by a widow, 6 sons and a daughter. The funeral took place yesterday at the city cemetery. ******** Wilhelm was born in Prussia on Nov 15, 1836 and died of Tuberculosis on Jul 8, 1906 in Manitowoc, WI. Around 1861 he married Louisa Klawiter (Klawitter). Louisa was born May 16, 1841 in Prussia and died of heart disease on Feb 15, 1907 in Manitowoc, WI. They are both buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Departing from Bremen, Germany, they traveled on the Deutschland and arrived in the United States on May 13, 1872. Settling in Manitowoc, WI, they had eight children: Hermann (Nov 18, 1862 - Apr 27, 1884) was listed as "insane" on the 1880 census. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Wilhelm Johann (Jun 26, 1863 - ??) was born in Ostrowiec, Nakel, Posen, Preussen Gustav (1867 - ??) possibly Augustus Wilhelm, was a chef Eduard (Feb 8, 1872 - Sep 6, 1963) married Anna C Haas on Nov 13, 1893 in Zumbrota, Minnesota and had five children. Eduard was a teacher Otto Carl (Jun 12, 1874 - Jul 29, 1931) AKA Charles Otto Snyder married Mary Ellen Foley on Aug 22, 1898 in Denver, Colorado. They had five children. Otto (AKA Charles) was a train engineer and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY. Mary Ellen was a Harvey Girl. Arthur E. (May 27, 1877 - ??) married Louisa Leudtka in 1909, and had five children. Arthur was a Lutheran Minister. Bernhard (Aug 7, 1879 - ??) served in the Spanish American War Ella (Nov 3, 1887 - ??) could be Adma (this and the photo were sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ******** [cause: tuberculosis]
WILLIAM SCHNEIDER cemetery #87 (unknown newspaper) 1-5-1956 Rites Held Saturday For William Schneider Funeral services were held Saturday for William Schneider, 64, from Zion Lutheran church at Louis Corners. Mr. Schneider died at Holy Family hospital Thursday after a month's illness. The Rev. William J. Hartwig was in charge of the services and burial was amde in the church cemetery. He was born May 26, 1891, in Schleswig, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider, and Dec. 23, 1912, married Miss Alma Mueller of Meeme. They located on the farm in Liberty, which he operated for 32 years. Surviving are his wife; son Gilbert of School Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Leroy Quandt of Kiel and Mrs. Anton Stiefvater of Rt. 1, Valders; four brothers, John and Edwin of Sheboygan, Ferd of Kiel and Oscar of Rhine Center; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Rupnow of Randolph, Wis., and Mrs. A. Hens(?) of Sheboygan; and nine grandchildren.
HELENE SCHNEIKERT cemetery #83 Mrs. Nic. Schneikert was called to her reward on Tuesday night of last week at her home north of Kiel, after a prolonged illness with abdominal cancer. The deceased, nee Helena Reiser, was born May 2, 1876, in Forest Junction, and was married to Mr. Schneikert in 1903 at Sheboygan. She leaves her husband and one son Joseph; also one sister, Mrs. Gustave Meyer of New Holstein, and three brothers: Math. Reiser of New Holstein and Joseph and William J. Reiser of St. Anna. The funeral was held on Saturday morning, with services at St. Peter & Paul’s church, Rev. A., Roder officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. The following from away attended the obsequies: Mr. and Mrs. Gust. Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Math. Reiser and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Art. A. Reiser and daughter Serena of New Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Reiser, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Reiser and family and Nic. and Wm. A. Reiser of St. Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Reiser and daughter Miss Marcella of Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reiser, Mrs. L. Pfister, Mr. and Mrs. John Reiser and Mr. and Mrs. John Koehier of Chilton; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Reiser and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reiser and family of Hayton; Mr. and Mrs. Ph. Schneikert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schneikert, Mrs. Elizabeth Cottwood and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Ph. Liebe of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Liebe and son of Greenbush; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Liebe of Mt. Calvary; Adam Schneikert, Emma Matt, Barbara Feuerstake, Math. Stalter, Mrs. Ph. Stalter, Wm. Stalter, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lerche, Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lerche, and Mr. Wenzhauer, all of Sheboygan. - 1924
NICHOLAS SCHNEIKERT cemetery #83 Nicholas Schneikert, aged 74, of the town of New Holstein, passed away on Monday afternoon at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan. He was born April 24, 1873, in the town of Plymouth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schneikert. In 1903 he was married to Miss Helena Reiser of Hilbert at Sheboygan. The couple lived in that city until 1914 when they moved to the present farm home in the Town of New Holstein. Mrs. Schneikert died June 26, 1924, and three sisters and two brothers also preceded him in death. Survivors include one son, Joseph, at the farm home. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel, and at 10 o¹clock at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church, with Rev. F.X. Kiehl officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Kiel Tri-County Record - February 19, 1948 - pg 5