[ SP ] OBITUARIES
AUGUST SPAETH cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1896: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 25 May) August Spaet, who has been ill for the past two years, died last Fri. morning of consumption. He leaves a wife and 5 children. Burial was Sun. at the Catholic Cemetery. AUGUST H. SPAETH cemetery #89B Funeral services for August F. Spaeth, 85, of Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, former Two Rivers resident, who died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Robert Rhyner officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Spaeth was born Sept. 30, 1887, at Two Rivers, son of the late August and Ottilia Wachtel Spaeth. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Riem, of Tucson, Ariz.; two sons, Elmer, of Warrenville, Ill., and Earl, of Tucson; a sister, Mrs. Donald Bachman, of Los Angeles, Calif.; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Delia Van Sleet, died in May this year. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 20, 1972
EMMA SPAETH cemetery #47 Mrs. Henry Spaeth, 74 lifelong resident of the county, died early today at her farm home in the town of Cato, operated by her son, Henry. She had been ill a year. Funeral services will be held Turedsay at 9 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9:30 o'clock from the St. Josephs Catholic church at Silver Lake, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Spaeth, nee Emma Ebert, was born in Cato in 1866 and in 1888 was married to Henry Spaeth. They located on a farm in Newton. Mr. Spaeth died 10 years ago. For the past three years she has resided in Cato. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. John Wimmer of route 1, Manitowoc; son, Henry, of Cato; two brothers, Jacob Ebert of Franklin, Joseph Ebert of Marshfield; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Christian Mothers, who will meet at the funeral home Monday nght at 8 o'clock to recite the rosary. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday afternoon until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 19, 1941 P.4
FRANK SPAETH cemetery #7 From Der Nord Westen, 12 Apr. 1900: Death in Whitelaw Wed. last week of 84-yr. old Frank Speth, an old resident of that place. The funeral was held Fri.
JOSEPH F. SPAETH cemetery #89B JOS. SPAETH DEATH TODAY Ann Arbor Employe Will Be Buried On Thursday Joseph Spaeth, 51, for 23 years a clerk at the Ann Arbor offices in this city, died this morning at the home, 422 North Ninth street. Although not in the best of health for several months, he continued at his duties until New Year's day. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery. The deceased was born in Two Rivers 51 years ago and 30 years ago came to this city. He was married to Miss Christine Halverson at Two Rivers, October 19, 1904. Mr. Spaeth entered the employ of the Ann Arbor railroad here nearly 24 years ago, and has been with that company ever since. Survivors are his widow, a son Chester; a brother August, Two Rivers; two sisters, Mrs. James Van Sleet, Two Rivers and Mrs. Anna Bachman, Los Angeles, Calif.; and a mother, Mrs. Joseph Wolf, also of Los Angeles. The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Thursday until the hour of the funeral. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 21, 1935 P.2 (NOTE: He was interred in Evergreen, but subsequently moved to Calvary cemetery in Two Rivers.) [cause: adeno carcinoma stomach/from records at Evergreen]
MICHAEL LEE SPAETH cemetery #44 Michael Lee Spaeth, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Spaeth, of 1024 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning at Southern Wisconsin Colony, Union Grove, where he had been a patient seven months. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate at the Mass of Angels and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Michael was born at Manitowoc Aug. 22, 1957. His mother is the former Dolores H. Dupras. Surviving are his parents, a brother (private), paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Spaeth, and maternal grandfather, Julius Dupras, of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, October 5, 1965 P.16 ******** [d. 10-04-1965 at Union Grove WI/age 8 yrs./son of Bernard F. and Delores Spaeth]
SR. M. CLEOPHA SPAHN cemetery #46 Sister M. Cleopha Spahn, 88, of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon at the convent. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Convent Chapel, the Rev. Ferdinand Dupont, O. Praem, officiating. Burial will be in the convent cemetery. Sister Cleopha, nee Mary Spahn, was born Aug. 24, 1885, at Sevastopol, Wis., daughter of the late William and Sabina Hagemann Spahn. She entered the Order of Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in 1905, professing her vows in 1909. She taught in schools in Oshkosh, Manitowoc, Waukesha, Sherwood, Oneida and New Holstein, in Delaware, Ohio, Menominee, Mich., and West Point, Neb. Surviving is a sister, Miss Rose Spahn, of Sturgeon Bay. Friends may call at Holy Family Convent from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday morning until time of service. Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 8, 1973
ELIZABETH SPAHN cemetery #89A C.E. Patzer of Milwaukee was here to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Spahn of Two Rivers, an aunt. Prof. Patzer is a former Manitowoc man and was head of the State Teachers' association last year. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1914 P.3
GOTTFRIED SPANN, SR. cemetery #85 Obituary 1913 - Mr. Gottfried Spann Sr On Thursday night, Mr. Gottfried Spann Sr. died at the house of his son Gottfried on the Plankroad in the Town of Schleswig. He had been suffering from cancer of the face for many years. The deceased who had lived in the town for many years was born in Germany. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and two daughters. The burial was on Monday afternoon at the Ucker Cemetery and Pastor Hauser conducted the service.
MARY SPANN cemetery #85 Miss Mary Spann, 74, lifelong resident of the county, died at the Holy Family hospital, where she had been a patient. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the farm home on Highway 32 in Eaton. Interment will be in the Uecker cemetery, near Kiel. Miss Spann, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Spann was born in Schleswig and always resided on the homestead farm in Eaton. Survivors are a brother, August, Eaton; sister, Mrs. Whilhelmina Schmidke, Kiel; three nephews and three nieces. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, September 9, 1938 P. 2 ********* Miss Mary Spann is Laid to Rest St. Nazianz, Wis. – Funeral services for Miss Mary Spann, who passed away Wednesday morning, September 7, at the age of 74, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the home on Highway 32 in Eaton township with interment in Ucker cemetery in Schleswig township. Miss Spann was born January 26, 1864, in Schleswig township, and came to Eaton township three years ago. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Wilhelmina Schmidke of Kiel and a brother, August Spann of Eaton township. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, September 12, 1938 – P. 7
LORRAINE SPATCHEK cemetery #44 Lorraine Spatchek, age 86, of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Tuesday morning, April 1, 2008, at her residence. Lorraine was born on Dec. 9, 1921, in Chilton. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Ida (Behlow) Peik. In past years, Lorraine had been employed with White House Milk Company, Penguin Restaurant and Bud Willman's Restaurant. On Feb. 21, 1939, she married Arnold S. Spatchek in Hilbert. He preceded her in death on May 10, 1995. Lorraine was a member of St. Francis of Assisi. For many years she was well known for her Christmas decorating of her home during the Christmas holidays. She loved her family reunions and also doing crafts with her daughter. She is survived by three daughters and four sons-in-law, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces; nephews. Many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband: Arnold on May 10, 1995; one daughter: Mary Jane Sittman on Sept. 14, 2002; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand. The Rev. Gerald Foley will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery with committal prayers being lead by her son-in-law. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 2, 2008 (Survivors edited for privacy)
ANNA SPATH cemetery #47 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Apr. 1903: Death of Mrs. Joseph Spaeth in Town Newton on Sun. following a 1-yr. illness with dropsy. The deceased, who reached the advanced age of 83, was born in Bavaria but spent the last 50 yrs. or so in this country. She leaves her husband, a daughter and 4 sons. The funeral was held yesterday in the cemetery at Silver Lake.
AUG. SPECHT cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sep. 1908: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 08 Sep.) Mr. A. Specht, about whose illness we had earlier reported, closed his eyes in the final sleep on Friday afternoon and was buried Monday in a very large funeral with military honors. He is survived by his sorrowing widow, 3 sons and 3 daughters. The sons are - Theodor in Manitowoc, Robert, here, and August in Fond du Lac. The daughters are Mrs. Wm. Mueller, and Mrs. Robert Steltzer here, and Mrs. John P. Schmidt in Milwaukee. He is also survived by several grand and great-grandchildren. Mr. Specht and his family lived here for many years and made a host of friends. He was a good husband and loving father who enjoyed the admiration of everyone. He was a veteran of the Civil War and belonged to the G.A.R., whose members gave him the last salute. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1908: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Sep.) While your correspondent was in Mishicott (Monday) there was a large funeral there. A. Specht, an old settler, was buried with a funeral oration by Mr. F. Bohte, who is a very fine speaker.
CATHARINA SPECHT cemetery #48 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Nov. 1893: Death Fri. evening here in Manitowoc of Mrs. Adam Specht, after several weeks of illness with stomach cancer. The deceased, who was just 33 yrs. old, is survived by her husband and 5 children. The funeral took place Mon. morning at the cemetery in Town Manitowoc Rapids.
CECELIA SPECHT cemetery #43 (county death record Vol. 44, p 51) b: 11 Nov 1857 - Wisconsin d: 28 Dec 1950 - Manitowoc, WI/Cause: cerebral hemorrhage due to arteriosclerosis res: 617 So. 27th Street, Manitowoc, WI Widowed Father - Unknown Mother - Unknown Informant: Mr. Edw. Specht Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI
JOSEPH SPECHT cemetery #22 Name: Specht, Joseph D.: 4/10/1869 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 15 Wks. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.61 ************** Joseph (baby -Jan. 2, 1869-April 10, 1869 son of Johann Specht and Margaretha Endries [Johann and Margaretha married Jan. 21, 1868 at St. Gregory])
KATHARINE SPECHT cemetery #35 From Der Nord Westen, 08 Jan. 1903: Death in Town Kossuth on Mon. of Mrs. Catharine Specht at the age of 74 yrs. 2 mos. Mrs. Specht, who had lived in Town Kossuth since 1871 and was a sister of Mr. H. Spoentgen, Sr., here, is survived by 7 children, 27 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. The funeral will take place this afternoon.
KENDALL C. SPECHT cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 14 Oct. 1909: A 4-month old son in the family of Geo. J. Specht here died Tuesday and will be buried this afternoon. ****** (Kendall Claudius Specht/d. 12 Oct. 1909/age 5 mo./from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
LAURA SPECHT cemetery #35 From Der Nord Westen, 18 Nov. 1909: Death Saturday in Kossuth of Mrs. Hermann Specht after an illness of six months. The deceased, born Laura Kreaser, was born 13 July 1876 in Cooperstown and was married 17 January 1894 with Hermann Specht whom she leaves with one son. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in Kossuth.
LYDIA SPECHT cemetery #35 DEATH TAKES MRS. SPECHT ON THURSDAY Widow of Herman Specht, Rockwood, Dies at Hospital; Rites Monday Mrs. Lydia Specht, 71, widow of the late Herman Specht, pioneer Kossuth farmer, died Thursday noon at the Municipal hospital here, following an operation a week ago. Mrs. Specht, who resided with her only son, Edwin A., on the home farm, just north of the village of Rockwood, on Highway 141, had been in ill health for several months. Funeral Monday Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Evangelical church in this city, with burial in Evergreen cemetery in the town of Kossuth. Services will be conducted by the Rev. William C.F. Hayes. The body is at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home and may be viewed there from 7 o'clock Saturday evening. It will be taken to the church at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Nee Lydia Krieser, Mrs. Specht was born on the Cooperstown farm of her parents, August and Wilhelmine Worm Krieser, Feb. 26, 1875. She was married to Herman Specht of Rockwood on April 10, 1912. The couple settled on the farm near Rockwood, where they resided until Mr. Specht's death the past June. One Son Survives Only one child, Edwin A., was born to the couple. He survives, along with three grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers, John Krieser of Milbank, S.D., Ben of Long Beach, Calif., Arnold of Maribel, and Ray W. of Manitowoc. There are three sisters, Miss Emma Krieser of Maribel; Mrs. Helen Newman of Chicago, and Mrs. John Nuernberg of Plattsville, Wis. From the Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, January 11, 1946
MARGARET SPECHT cemetery #89C Mrs. Margaret Specht, 76, of 2227-14th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday morning at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, where she had been a resident a short time. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Emanuel United Methodist Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Karl F. Koch officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery. Mrs. Specht, nee Margaret Greenwood, was born in the Town of Gibson, Dec. 12, 1894, a daughter of the late Henry and Augustine Roullier Greenwood. She was married Feb. 6, 1918, in the Town of Kossuth, to Edwin Specht. The family moved to Two Rivers in 1946 where Mr. Specht died July 2, 1963. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Neil (Sally) Kinsey of Fish Creek, Wis.; two sons, Raymond of Stevens Point, a professor at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Milton Specht of Manitowoc; three sisters, Sister M. Carmella of Bay Settlement, Brown County, Mrs. Charles Fischer of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Clara Bauknecht of Two Rivers; a brother, Henry L. Greenwood of Two Rivers, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 3, 1971
MARIA SPECHT cemetery #22 Name: Specht, Mary Anna D.: 3/21/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 11/27/1878 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 2 Mo.-16 Da. B.P.: Eaton Mtwc. Co. D.P.: Liberty Mtwc. Co. Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: John Specht M.: Margaretha Specht Cause of Death: Sudden Death Pg. #: v.1 p.264 ************** Maria Anna (baby -Jan. 1, 1878-March 21, 1878 daughter of Johann Specht and Margaretha Endries [Johann and Margaretha married Jan. 21, 1868 at St. Gregory] -died from "sudden death")
MARIA KATHERINA SPECHT cemetery #22 Name: Specht, Mary Katharine D.: 4/18/1879 B.: Reg. D.: 5/22/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 30 Da. B.P.: Tn. of Liberty D.P.: Tn. of Liberty Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: John Specht M.: Margaretha Specht Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.305 *************** Maria Katherina (baby -March 21, 1879-April 18, 1879 daughter of Johann Specht and Margaretha Endries [Johann and Margaretha married Jan. 21, 1868 at St. Gregory])
PETER J. SPEHAR cemetery #44 Peter Spehar, 82, of Eagle River, Wis., died Thursday at Eagle River Municipal Hospital. Burial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The Rev. Michael Koch of St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers, will officiate. Mr. Spehar was a former Manitowoc resident and charter member of the Seagulls. Friends may call at Eagle River Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 18, 1972 ******* [d. 08-17-1972 at Eagle River WI/age 81 yrs.] (06 Jan 1891/Aug 1972/SSDI)
JOHN SPENCER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905: Death Sat., of old age debility, of John Spencer, an old settler of our county, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.H. Rand here. The deceased, who was born 11 Apr. 1819 in England, came to America in 1842 and settled in Town Kossuth in 1848. He leaves 5 daughters and a son. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon. ****** [cause: general debility]
SARAH E. SPENCER cemetery #44 Mrs. William H. Spencer, 82, (photo) lifelong resident of the county, died Sunday at the homestead farm in Kossuth. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m., from the Frazier mortuary chapel, the Rev. Victor Nearhoof of the St. Paul's M.E. church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Spencer, nee Sarah Emma Fulton, was born in Kossuth in 1858 and in 1878 was married to William H. Spencer. They took up their residence on the present homestead, the Meadowbrook farm, where Mr. Spencer in addition to operating the farm, helped organize and manage a rural phone line, the Francis Creek bank, practiced as a veterinary, was a school director and town chairman. In December, 1938, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer observed the 60th anniversary of their marriage. Survivors are the widower; son, William J. Spencer of Saginaw, Mich.; daughter, Mrs. G.W. Hay of Green Bay; and a grandson. The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary from Tuesday at ? p.m. until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 8, 1940 P.11 ******** [Emma/d. 04-07-1940/age 82 yrs./cause: bronchopneumonia/bur. on W.S. Spencer lot]
VERNON SPENCER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Jan. 1888 Death of 3 year old Vernon Spencer, son of W. G. Spencer, of the croup. Burial on 22 Jan. in Evergreen Cemetery. ******* [bur. 01-22-1888/age 3 yrs./cause: croup]
WILLIAM SPENCER cemetery #44 William H. Spencer, 86, (photo) lifelong resident of Meadowbrook Farm in the town of Kossuth, about eight miles north of Manitowoc, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.W. Hay, in Green Bay. Mr. Spencer had been with his daughter for several months, going there a short time after Mrs. Spencer's death last spring. The body has been brought to Manitowoc, and funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Frazier Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. V.T. Nearhoof of St Paul's Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Spencer, who served in public office as chairman of the town of Kossuth, justice of the peace, school director, director of the State Bank of Francis Creek and president of the Manitowoc and Northern Telephone Company, was a farmer and veterinary surgeon. He helped in the organization of the State Bank of Francis Creek and continued as a director for a number of years. His period of service as town chairman extended over 12 years, and for more than 30 years he was president of the telephone company. Born on the Meadowbrook Farm, he lived there all his life, until going to Green Bay a few months ago. He was born on January 5, 1855. His wife, Sarah Emma Fulton Spencer, was born on a neighboring farm. The couple were married in December, 1878 and continued residence on the Meadowbrook Farm. Mrs. Spencer died in April, 1940. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1928 and their 60th anniversay in 1938. Surviving Mr. Spencer, are one daughter, Mrs. Hay of Green Bay, a son, William J. Spencer of Saginaw, Mich., one grandson and two sisters, Mrs. George T. Fulton of Kaukauna and Mrs. George Albee of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 28, 1941 P.2 ********** [d. 28 Jan. 1941 at Green Bay, WI/age 86 yrs./bur. on W.S. Spencer lot]
ADOLPH SPERL cemetery #39 Adolph Sperl, 75, of Rt. 1, Cato, died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, Reifs Mills, with graveside military rites by the Cato Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Sperl was born Sept. 1, 1894, in Town of Kossuth, son of the late Wenzel and Katherine Kirt Sperl. He was a sheet metal worker all his life. For the past 10 years he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kiel. He was a member of World War I Veterans, serving from Sept. 21, 1917, until Apr. 25, 1919. He was also a member of the Kubale-O'Connell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6179 of Cato and the World War I barracks No. 2565 of Manitowoc. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Frances Baumann, of Manitowoc, Miss Tillie Sperl, of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Julia King, of Delaware. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 2, 1970
AMELIA SPETTEL cemetery #83 Mrs. Henry Spettel, 77, a native of the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, passed away Monday evening at St. Nicholas hospital after an illness of six months. She had been a resident of Kiel for the past 40 years. Nee Amelia Schmitz she was born Oct. 16, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schultz. She was married to Mr. Spettel July 24, 1894 in Sheboygan and the couple lived in Sheboygan for 10 years before moving to Kiel. They celebrated their golden wedding in 1944. Survivors are her husband, three daughters, Miss Verena of Milwaukee and Mrs. James (Anna) Gollash and Mrs. Carl (Anita) Kanske of Kiel; one grandson and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Steinberg of Kiel, and Mrs. Helen Reichert, of Manitowoc. Two daughters preceded Mrs. Spettel in death. Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and at Ss. Peter and Paul church there at 10 a.m., the Rev. F.X. Kheil officiating, and burial will be in the church cemetery. The Christian Mothers society of which Mrs. Spettel was a member will hold a vigil at the church at 7:30 p.m. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Apr. 27, 1948, p. 14, c. 4
ARMELLA SPETTEL cemetery #83 The angel of death saddened the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spettel of this city last Sunday, when their youngest daughter, Armella, was taken from them. She died at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan early Sunday morning, after a brief illness with diabetes. Armella Spettel was born in Kiel, November 5, 1907, and was 15 years, 7 months and 17 days old at the time of her death. After leaving the St. Peter and Paul parochial school she attended the Kiel public school, and had finished one year in high school, when death ended her young life. She had always been well up to six months ago,when her health began to fail. She was placed under treatment of the family physician and was able to attend school up to June 6th, when it was decided to take her to the hospital at Sheboygan which she entered about a week before her death. Miss Spettel leaves to mourn her grief-stricken parents, and four sisters, Verena, Anna, Eleanor and Anita, all of Milwaukee. The funeral took place on Wednesday morning, with services at St. Peter & Paul’s church, Rev. A. Roder officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. 6-1924
CLARA SPETTEL cemetery #86 Mrs. Jacob Spettel, 85, of R. 1, Kiel, a resident of the Town of Eaton, died Friday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient the past week. The former Clara Strassmann, she was born Feb. 26, 1878, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Michael and Louisa Strassmann. She was married to Mr. Spettel of the Town of Schleswig on June 10, 1896. The couple spent most of their married life in the Town of Eaton and observed their 65th wedding anniversary in June, 1961. Survivors are her husband; eight daughters, Mrs. Estella Ibe of Chilton, Mrs. Walter (Elsie) Voigt, Mrs. Cecelia Schneider, Mrs. Verna Anhalt, Miss Claire Spettel, and Mrs. William (Len Doris) Buccholz Jr., all of Kiel, Mrs. Lulu Mueller of Sheboygan, Mrs. George (Viola) Vogel of New Holstein; _9 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren, and one brother, Benjamin Strassmann of rural Kiel. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Charles A. Koch, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ in New Holstein will officiate in the absence of the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in the Town of Schleswig. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. The Sheboygan Press - April 20, 1963 - P. 17
EDWARD J. SPETTEL cemetery #84 Death claimed Edward J. Spettel after a lingering illness, on Saturday morning at 9:15 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spettel, with whom he had been residing. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral home, with Rev. E. J. Nelson, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond Klauck, Peter Richart, Walter Horneck, Edward Reineck, Emil Raquet and John Rabe. Mr. Spettel was born at Franklin, Sheboygan county, on Oct. 19, 1864, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Spettel. The family moved to the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, where Mr. Spettel married Miss Minnie Reimers in 1890. After residing on the Schleswig farm for some time the couple moved to Sheboygan, where they resided for a few years. His wife preceded him many years ago. During the past 28 years he made his home with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spettel. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Lillian) Schneider of Milwaukee; two sons, Harry of this city, and Harvey of Milwaukee; a sister, Miss Mary Spettel of Willmette, Ill., and three brohters, Henry and John of Kiel, and Jacob of the town of Eaton. Four sisters preceded him in death. - 1949
ELEANOR SPETTEL cemetery #83 Miss Eleanore(sic) Spettel Dies At Home Of Parents Following Long Illness Miss Eleanore R. Spettel, age 45, formerly of Milwaukee, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents at 705 North 7th st., Kiel. She was born in Sheboygan June 1, 1901. In 1904 at the age of 3 she came to Kiel with her parents. Attended the parochial school of Ss. Peter and Paul church in Kiel and graduated from the Kiel High school in 1919. After graduation she attended the Wisconsin Commercial Academy and Whitewater Norman in Whitewater. She taught in Cudahy for 2 years. For the last 16 years she was employed as private secretary of the Basic Industry dept. of Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee. Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spettel of Kiel; 3 sisters, Mrs. James (Anna) Gollasch and Mrs. Carl (Anita) Kanske, both of Kiel, and Miss Verena Spettel of Milwaukee. One sister Armella preceded her in death June 22, 1924. Funeral services are Saturday morning at 9:30 at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, and at 10 a.m. at the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery near Kiel, in the family lot. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from Thursday evening until services Saturday morning. ************* Eleanore Spettel Laid To Rest On Saturday The following were present at the last rites of Miss Eleanore Spettel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spettel, on Saturday: Messrs. and Mesdames William Morrison, Edwin Schulz, Walter Gesch, M. Brown, J. Roddy, Fred Schwege, Jules Rogas, Harvey Spettel, the Misses Grace Keating, Beverly Pruszka, Margaret Whaley, Betty Hasak, Marie Boucher, Alma Kallies, Pauline Kowalewski, Ella McKibbins, Johanna Prill and Grace Gesch, Mrs. Henry Ehlenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Bochmann, A. J. Jorgensen, J. Dunn, Wilbur Gorman, C. F. Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaml of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Al. Hartmann and children Barbara and Allen of Marengo, Ill.; Miss Mary Plageman of Columbus, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herr, Adam Herr, Mathilda Herr, John Herr, Anna Herr, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herr, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hartmann and Mrs. Lulu Mueller of Sheboygan; Mrs. Oliver Shufflebotham of Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stange and daughter of Oshkosh; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hartman of Cato; Mrs. William Reichert and Mrs. Hilda Rick and children of Manitowoc. Pall bearers were John Meinert, Isidore Klauck, Roy Kretsch, Norbert Gilsdorf, Herman Lettenberger and Harry Klaeser.
ELSIE SPETTEL cemetery #82 Mrs. Harry J. Spettel, 74, of Kiel, died early this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital. The former Elsie Hanson was born Aug. 25, 1894, in New Holstein, a daughter of the late George and Lena (Schildhauer) Hanson. She was married to Harry Spettel of Kiel Aug. 12, 1920. Mrs. Spettel was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, the United Presbyterian Women of the church, and the Kasper-Beckley- Wilkens American Legion Post Auxiliary. (Survivors ommitted for privacy) Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Monday.
HENRY SPETTEL cemetery #83 Henry M. Spettel, 85, of 910 3rd St., Kiel, died late Wednesday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital. His death followed a lingering illness. Born May 18, 1867, in the town of Herman, a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Spettel, he was married to Amelia Schulz at Holy Name Church, Sheboygan, on July 24, 1894. The couple made their home in Sheboygan until 1904, when they moved to Kiel. Since his wife's death in 1949, Mrs. Spettel has resided with a daughter, Mrs. Carl Kanske at Kiel. Mr. Spettel was employed at the Kiel Woodenware Co. until his retirement in 1949. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the parish. Survivors are: three daughters, Miss Verena of Milwaukee, Mrs. James (Anne) Gollash and Mrs. Carl (Anita) Kanske of Kiel; one grandchild; a sister, Miss Mary Spettel of Wilmette, Ill.; and two brothers, Jacob of the town of Eaton and John of the town of Schleswig. In addition to his wife, two daughters also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. At Ss. Peter and Paul Church. The Rev. James Roeske, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m., Friday. Members of the Holy Name Society of Ss. Peter and Paul Church will hold a vigil at the funeral home at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. July 3, 1952, p. 6, c. 7 ******** Funeral services for Henry M. Spettel, 85, of 910 3rd St., Kiel, where he had been making his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kanske, were held on Saturday morning. Brief services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m., followed by a requiem high mass at the Ss. Peter and Paul Church. The Rev. James Roeske was celebrant of the mass. Burial was made in the family lot in the church cemetery. The church choir sang the mass accompanied by Mrs. Henry Meyer, organist. Members of the Holy Name Society recited the rosary at the church on Friday evening and attended the funeral in a group. Pallbearers were: Raymond Klanck, Roy Kretsch, Hugo Graf, Herman Lettenberger, Norbert Schneider and Raymond Wagenknecht. Sheboygan Press, Thurs. July 8, 1952, p. 10, c. 4
JACOB SPETTEL cemetery #86 Jacob Spettel, 93, a retired R. 1, Kiel, farmer, died unexpectedly early this morning at the Anna M. Reiss Home. He was born Nov. 1, 1871, in the Town of Meeme, a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Spettel. He attended the district school and on June 10, 1896, was married to the former Clara Strassmann in the Town Schleswig. The couple farmed most of their lives in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County. She died in 1963. Surviving are eight daughters, Mrs. Estella Ibe, Chilton, Mrs. Walter Voigt, Mrs. Cecelia Schneider, Mrs. Verna Anhalt, and Mrs. William Buchholz Jr., all of Kiel, Miss Claire Spettel, Milwaukee, Mrs. Lulu Mueller, Sheboygan, Mrs. George Vogel, New Holstein; nine grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday. The Sheboygan Press - April 19, 1965 - P. 14
JOHN SPETTEL cemetery #20 John Spettel, 84, of R. 1, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, died at this home early today. He had been ill for the past several years. Born Sept. 18, 1875, in the Town of Herman, he was a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Spettel. As a youth, the family moved to the Town of Schleswig. On Oct. 23, 1900, he married the former Pauline Bosma of the Town of Eaton and the couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until their retirement 18 years ago. The couple had been living in Kiel for the past 10 years. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1950. Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Clyde (Elda) Hagenow of rural Kiel; a son, Elmer of Sheboygan; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one sister, Miss Mary Spettel of Oshkosh, and one brother, Jacob of rural Kiel. Two infant children preceded him in death along with four sisters and two brothers. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, October 21, 1959 - P. 16 ******** Funeral services for John Spettel, 84, R. 1, Kiel, who died at his home early Wednesday morning, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Ev. and Reformed Church in Kiel, officiated. For the service, Mrs. Athniel sang, "In The Garden" and "I Am Praying For You." Mrs. Howard Vorpahl was the accompanist. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harlan Christel, Frederick Hagenow, Melvin Happel, Fred Rosenbauer and Fred and Raymond Ruh. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, October 26, 1959 - P. 10
MARY SPETTEL cemetery #83 Miss Mary Spettel, 86, of 515 Jackson St., Oshkosh, formerly of the Town of Schleswig, died Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and 9 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Rev. George Kiefer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Miss Spettel was born July 25, 1877, in the Town of Herman, Sheboygan County, daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Spettel. As a young girl, she moved with her parents to the Town of Schleswig. Later she moved to Chicago where she did housework in the suburbs, retiring and moving to Oshkosh in 1957. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Survivors include a brother, Jacob Spettel, of Sheboygan. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Wednesday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed. June 3, 1964, p. T-5, c. 2
MINNIE SPETTEL cemetery #84 Mrs. Edward Spettel, 71, former town of Schleswig resident, died Friday evening at the Manitowoc county asylum after a brief illness. She had been confined at the asylum here for over 30 years. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the C.J. Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel. Burial will be made in the Rockville cemetery. Mrs. Spettel, nee Minnie Reimers, was born in the town of Schleswig June 30, 1868. She was married October 19, 1890 to Edward Spettel. The couple lived for a time on a farm in Schleswig and then moved to Sheboygan. Several years later they returned to Schleswig. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Harry of Kiel and Harvey of Milwaukee; a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Schneider, Milwaukee; a sister, Mrs. William Schulz, Kiel; and a brother. F.C. Reimers, Oshkosh. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, July 31, 1937 P. 4
PAULINE SPETTEL cemetery #20 Mrs. Pauline Spettel, 90, of R.1, Kiel, widow of John, died Tuesday night at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she was a patient for 10 days. Born on July 10, 1883 in the Town of Eaton, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sent Bosma. She attended the Elder District School. On Oct. 23, 1900 she was married to Mr. Spettel. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1941 when they retired. They later lived with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hagenow in the Kiel area. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in October, 1950. Mr. Spettel died Oct. 21, 1959. She was a charter member of the Eaton Cemetery Ladies Aid and a former member of the Better Homes Homemakers Club. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Hagenow (Elda), R. 1, Kiel; a son, Elmer, Sheboygan; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Unetah Opohl of Sheboygan Falls, and two brothers, George Bosma of Kiel and Alfred of New Holstein. Two children in infancy, two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John F. Bauman, pastor of St. Peter United church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Eaton Cemetery. Friends may call at the fu... (rest missing)
AMANDA SPEVACEK cemetery #44 Mrs. Edward Spevacek, 68, 0f 944 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon at Joplin, Mo. She became ill on a return trip by car from California. Mr. and Mrs. Spevacek left the city Labor Day and had traveled in the west and southwest after visiting California. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theophil F. Uetzmann will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The former Amanda Kitzerow was born April 17, 1889, in the Town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Carl and Ida Bruchert Kitzerow. She came to Manitowoc as a young woman and was engaged in housekeeping. She was married at Green Bay Sept. 11, 1911, to Edward Spevacek. Surviving are the husband, a son, Clifford of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Mathew Dufek of Manitowoc, Mrs. Fred Bergelin of Denmark, Mrs. John Schneider of Hortonville, Wis., Mrs. Elmer Siegel of Fox Grove, Ill, and Mrs. Hans Hansen of Milwaukee; two brother, Walter of Manitowoc and Alfred of Glendale, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Monday until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Sat. 21 Sep 1957 ******* [d. 09-20-1957 at Joplin MS/age 68 yrs./cause: coronary occlusion/bur. on Edward Spevacek lot]
ANNA SPEVACEK cemetery #66 Mrs. Anna Spevacek, 76, formerly of 1716-22nd St., Two Rivers, died early Friday morning at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, where she had been since Feb. 16, after being a patient at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. She had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. with a solemn requiem High Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller the celebrant. The Revs. Rudolph Kerch, pastor of St. Lawrence Church, Stangelville, and George Beth, pastor of St. Mark Church, Two Rivers, will serve as deacon and sub-deacon, respectively. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Spevacek, nee Anna Dufek, was born June 3, 1884, in the Town of Mishicot, daughter of the late John and Anna Dolezal Dufek. She attended District No. 7 School in the Town of Mishicot and for two years was employed at Chicago. Returning to Mishicot, she was married Jan. 9, 1906, to Vit Spevacek at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. The couple settled on a farm in the Town of Mishicot which it operated for 37 years. In 1943, she retired with her husband to Two Rivers where Mr. Spevacek died in 1953. After that she made her residence at St. Mary Home at Manitowoc. Mrs. Spevacek was active in the Rosary Society of St. Mary Church for many years, in 1931, she was chairman of the Ladies Diamond Jubilee Committee of that parish. Surviving Mrs. Spevacek are three sons, Clarence, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, Adolph, of Monte Clair, Calif., and Ben, of Manitowoc; a twin sister, Mrs. Joseph Reich, of Two Rivers, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. The Rosary Society will recite the Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or for funeral masses. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, May 26, 1961 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
BENJAMIN SPEVACEK cemetery #43 Benjamin E. Spevacek, 51, of 410 E. Park View Ln., Manitowoc, died at 2:55 p. m. Sunday at the home after a year's illness. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a. m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a. m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, the Rev. John Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Spevacek was born Sept. 29, 1912, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Vit and Anna Dufek Spevacek. He resided in the Town of Mishicot and Two Rivers until moving to Manitowoc in 1943. He married the former Edna Tess at Chicago Jan. 31, 1933, and she preceded him in death July 30, 1954. He remarried Oct. 9, 1959. A graduate of Two Rivers High School, Spevacek attended Chicago Technical College for three years. He was production estimator for Hamann Construction Co. for the past 15 years. He was a member of St Mary Holy Name Society and Master Builders Association of Manitowoc County. Survivors are the wife, two daughters, a son, two brothers, Clarence of Mishicot and Adolph of Montclair, Calif.; a step-son and a step-daughter, and 13 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p. m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by members of the Holy Name Society and parish. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 25, 1964 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
BRIAN SPEVACEK cemetery #89C Graveside burial servicers for the infant son of the Rev. and Mrs. Kirby Spevacek of Milwaukee, who was born and died Friday at Milwaukee, were at 2:30 p.m. Milwuakee, were at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Officiating was the Rev. Herbert Kesting of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot. Survivors include the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Spevacek of Rt. 1, Maribel. The Rev. and Mrs. Spevacek are temporary residents of Milwaukee while waiting to leave for their missionary assignment in Africa in early winter. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, October 1, 1968 P.5
CHARLES SPEVACEK Charles Spevacek, 85, of 2318 Lincoln Ave., Two Rivers, died Thursday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Rhyner will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Spevacek was born Feb. 20, 1887, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Antonia Lemach Spevacek. He married Emma Sladky June 16, 1914, at Green Street. The couple farmed in the Town of Gibson until 1945, moving to Two Rivers. Mr. Spevacek was employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. until his retirement. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, and St. Luke Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, a son, Raymond, of Two Rivers; three daughters, Mrs. Adeline Flemal, Mrs. Genevieve Safranek and Mrs. Mary Ann Kumbalek of Two Rivers; two brothers, Anton and Emil, of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Friday afternoon. Memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 24, 1972 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
CLIFFORD E. SPEVACEK cemetery #44 Clifford E. Spevacek, age 85, of 1331 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, February 10, 2000, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2000, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Camillus Janas, O.F.M. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born May 19, 1914, in Green Bay, son of the late Edward and Amanda Kitzerow Spevacek. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1932. On June 14, 1941, he married Ethel Brandt at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The couple celebrated their 58th anniversary in 1999. He was employed with the Railway Express Agency for 11 years and was then employed with Hamilton Industries of Two Rivers for 29 years until his retirement in 1979. Clifford was very active with the tennis programs at the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Y.M.C.A. and was a member of the Wisconsin Scale Boaters Association. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by an infant brother. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the youth tennis program at the Manitowoc- Two Rivers Y.M.C.A. Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, 10 Feb 2000
EDWARD SPEVACEK cemetery #44 Edward Spevacek, 84, of 944 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. George Knudson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Spevacek was born June 10, 1886, at Marinette, son of the late Joseph and Mary Krainik Spevacek. He came to Manitowoc with his parents as a young boy where he attended schools. Following his schooling he went to Green Bay where he was employed by the Green Bay Gas Co. as a pipefitter. He married Amanda Kitzerow Sept. 10, 1910, at Green Bay. Later he returned to Manitowoc and was employed at the Wisconsin Fuel and Light Co. for a number of years. In 1921, he went to work for the Portland Cement Co. as a millwright and worked there until his retirement in 1951. Mr. Spevacek was a member of the Golden Agers of Manitowoc. His wife preceded him in death in 1957. Survivors include a son, Clifford, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Eskridge of Manitowoc and Mrs. Blanche Anderson of Woodstock, Ill.; three grandchildren and a great grandchild. A son, seven sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times Tuesday, December 29, 1970 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********* [d. 12-28-1970/age 84 yrs.] (10 Jun 1886/Dec 1970/SSDI)
ELLA SPEVACEK cemetery #44 MISS SPEVACHEK(sic) CALLED BY DEATH ILL FOR MONTHS Ella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spevachek, died at noon today at the family home, 1118 New York avenue. She had been ill for several months past. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 15, 1918 ******** [bur. 08-17-1918/cause: tuberculosis/bur. on Joseph Spevacek lot]
EMIL SPEVACEK cemetery #44 Emil Spevacek, 71, lifelong resident of Manitowoc died Friday afternoon. He had been in failing health several years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. A. C. Fischer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. He was born in Manitowoc in 1881 and followed the painting trade, retiring in 1945. He never married. Survivors are two brothers, Edward and Harold of Manitowoc; five sisters, Emma and Libby of Manitowoc, Mrs. Julia Eskridge of Burbank, Calif., Mrs. Henry Neideffer and Mrs. Christ Anderson of Woodstock, Ill, Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday Manitowoc Herald-Times, Sat 12 Apr 1952, p. 2 ******* [bur. 04-14-1952/age 71 yrs./bur. on Harold Spevacek lot]
EMMA SPEVACEK cemetery #44 Miss Emma Spevacek, 86, formerly of 1113 New York Ave, Manitowoc, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. She had been residing the past 10 months at St. Mary Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Spevacek was born Nov. 29, 1879, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Krainik Spevacek. She did housework most of her life. Survivors include two brothers, Edward and Harold, of Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Eskridge and Mrs. Henry Neideffer, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Chris Anderson, of Woodstock, Ill., and nieces and nephews. Six sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 30, 1966 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********* [d. 9-30-1966/age 86 yrs/bur. on Joseph Spevacek lot] (b. 29 Nov. 1879/d. 15 Sept. 1966/SSDI)
ETHEL L. SPEVACEK cemetery #44 Ethel L. Spevacek, age 92, of Manitowoc, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Ethel was born on March 10, 1919 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Otto and Irma (Ruthmansdorfer) Brandt. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1937. On June 14, 1941 she married Clifford E. Spevacek at St. Boniface Parsonage. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2000. Ethel was a long time member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the St. Theresa Society. She was an active volunteer doing sewing at Holy Family Convent for over 20 years. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister-in-law: Norman and Dorothy Brandt and George Brandt; one sister-in-law: Jean Brandt; and one brother-in-law: Robert Diedrich. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev Dan Felton with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Francis of Assisi on Grand. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Mon 1 Aug 2011
JOHN D. SPEVACEK cemetery #89C Funeral services for John Spevacek, 80, of Rt. 1, Maribel, who died Sunday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti officiated and burial was in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Spevacek was born March 12, 1888, at Gibson, son of the late John and Marie Benda Spevacek. He married Anna Straka and settled on the homestead farm in the Town of Gibson. He farmed for 30 years retiring in 1940. The couple celebrated its 50th wedding anniversary in 1963. Survivors include his wife; a son, Stanley, of Rt. 1, Maribel; a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Evelyn) Shimanek, of Manitowoc, a brother, Joseph, of Green Bay and four grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Manitowoc Herald Times Tuesday, August 27, 1968 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
MARY SPEVACEK (d. 1934) MRS. SPEVACEK RITES MONDAY 81-Year-Old Woman Was In County 77 Years Mrs. Mary Spevacek 81, nee Mary Krainik, 1113 New York Avenue, died here Wednesday following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the home, the Rev. C. H. Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The deceased was born December 26, 1852 in Bohemia. She came to this country at the age of four years and settled with her parents in the town of Kossuth. About 57 years ago she was marred to Joseph Spevacek, who preceded her in death eight years ago. Survivors include three sons, Harold, Edward and Emil of this city; five daughters, Libby and Emma of Manitowoc, Mrs. Christ Anderson of Woodstock, Ill, Mrs. Frank Eskridge of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Henry Neideffer of Chicago. The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home Friday afternoon and evening. It will be taken to the home on Saturday. Manitowoc Herald-Times, Thu 16 Aug 1934, p. 2 ******** [bur. 8-20-1934/age 81 yrs/cause: apoplexy/bur. on Joseph Spevacek lot]
MARY SPEVACEK (d. 1972) cemetery #44 Mrs. Mary Spevacek, 84, of 722 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Duane Dionne will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Spevacek, nee Mary Mleziva, was born Sept. 8, 1887, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Vodwaska Mleziva. She was married to Anton J. Spevacek Oct. 21, 1908, at Cooperstown. The couple resided in Milwaukee until 1969, coming to Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, a son, Eugene, a daughter, Mrs. Milton (Eleanor) Franke, and a brother, Frank, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Caroline Neurnberg, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, April 26, 1972 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********* [wife of Anton Spevacek/bur. on Milton A. Franke lot]
HAROLD SPEVACHEK cemetery #44 Harold Spevachek, 73, of 927 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient two weeks. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. George Knudson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Spevachek was born July 17, 1896, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Mary Krainik Spevacek. He attended local schools, worked at the old boiler factory and Braunel Plumbing Co., before working for the Soo Line Railroad, which lasted a half century. He was freight house foreman and later switchman. He married Ida Marks Jan. 24. 1921, at Janesville, and the couple returned to Manitowoc to live. He retired in 1957. Survivors include the wife, a daughter, Mrs. J. R. (Alice) Jens, of Manitowoc, three sisters, Mrs. Julia Eskridge and Mrs. Rose Neideffer, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Blanche Anderson, of Woodstock, Ill., a brother, Edward, of Manitowoc, seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. A daughter, six sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 18, 1969 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********** [d. 09-18-1969/age 73 yrs.]