[ TH ]   OBITUARIES

FRANCISKA THALHAMMER   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Mar. 1905:
Death Tues. in Holy Family Hospital here of Mrs. Thalhammer, 
wife of Town Liberty storekeeper and tavern operator, Joseph 
Thalhammer, postmaster of Rube. The deceased was 62 yrs. of 
age and in addition to her husband leaves a son and a daughter. 
The funeral will take place today at the local city cemetery.
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[bur. 02-28-1905/age 63 yrs./cause: appendicitis]


JOSEPH THALHAMMER   cemetery #44

Funeral services were held today for the late Joseph Tahlheimer(sic), 
a pioneer resident of the county who died at his home near English 
Lake. Mr. Tahlheimer was 82 years of age and a native of Austria, 
coming here when a young man. Mr. Tahlheimer is survived by one 
son, Charles, and a daughter, Miss Augusta.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, February 25, 1916 P.3
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[bur. 02-25-1916/age 82 yrs/cause: la grippe]


MARY ANN THALHAMMER   cemetery #40

Name: Thalhammer, Mary Ann
D.: 5/1/1870
B.:
Reg. D.: 11.22.1870
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 5 Mo.
B.P.: Liberty Mtwc. Co.
D.P.: Liberty Mtwc. Co.
Cem.: Trinity Churchyard Liberty
Ch.:
Inf. & Address:
Spouse:
F.: Joseph Thalhammer
M.: Frances Ettinger
Cause of Death: Convulsions
Pg. #: v.1 p.83


ARCHIE W. THAYER   cemetery #44

ARCHIE THAYER, FOR YEARS WELL KNOWN ENGINEER OF LAKES, 
DIES AFTER ILLNESS OF TWO MONTHS
Resident of City Since 1896 and for Fifteen Years Served as Engineer 
for Reiss Co. at Lake Front Docks, Was in Hotel Business
Archie Watson Thayer, for many years well known as an engineer of 
the lakes, later engineer at the Reiss docks and for several years 
past engaged in the hotel business in the city, died at his home at 
Tenth and Buffalo streets early today. Death was due to heart failure, 
though for two months Mr. Thayer had been ill and under care of 
physicians. 
Mr. Thayer was born at Racine Oct. 12, 1857 being 60 years of age at 
his death. For years he was employed on the lakes and for fifteen 
years after retiring from that service was engineer at the lake front 
docks of the city. He had resided in the city with his family since 
1896. A widow and seven children survive Mr. Thayer, the children 
being Mrs. B.T. Murk, Mrs. William Robertson, Mrs. Roy Cunningham, 
Miss Pearl, Archie, Jr., and Miss Vera of this city and Mrs. Robert 
Harper of Junction City, Ore. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon 
at 2 from the late home. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 09, 1917, Page 8
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Mrs. Geo. Gill and son and Mrs. Ben Gill who were here to attend the 
funeral of the late Archie Thayer, yesterday, have returned to their 
homes at Sheboygan.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 12, 1917 | Page 3
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Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Murk have returned to Sterling, Ill., after attending 
the funeral of Mrs. Murk’s father, Archie W. Thayer.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 13, 1917 | Page 3
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[bur. 03-11-1917/cause: heart disease/bur. on Mrs. AW Thayer lot]


EMMA C. THAYER   cemetery #44

Mrs. Emma C. Thayer, 76, wife of the late Captain Chan Thayer, died Saturday 
afternon at the Holy Family hospital following a lingering illness. In recent 
years she had made her home with a sister, Mrs. John Clorn of 1518 South 12th 
street.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Frazier mortuary chapel, 
Dr. C.H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be 
in Evergreen cemetery.
Born Emma Buritz in New York City in 1871, she was married to Captain Thayer 
in 1895. Forty years ago they located in this city. Captain Thayer died 24 
years ago.
Survivors are two brothers, Louis Buritz of this city and Joseph Buritz of 
Detroit; two sister, Mrs. Clorn and Mrs. Arthur Schuetze of this city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 o'clock tonight.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin October 6, 1947 P. 2
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[d. 10-05-1947/age 76 yrs/bur. on John Buritz lot]


GOLDIE E. THAYER   cemetery #44

MESSAGE BRINGS NEWS OF DEATH OF MISS GOLDIE THAYER
Sad Death of Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thayer, Former Residents, 
at Chicago - Body to be Brought Here
Friends in the city were shocked today by receipt of messages from 
Chicago announcing the death in that city of Miss Goldie Thayer, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chan. Thayer, former residents of this city. 
Though advised of the illness of Miss Thayer, friends here had not 
known that her condition was critical and the news of her death was a 
shock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but the body will 
be brought to this city for burial.
Miss Thayer was an only child and was but twenty-four years of age at 
the time of her death. She was born in this city October 20, 1892 and 
had made her home here up to five years ago and had made frequent 
visits here since. Miss Thayer was a graduate of the old North Side 
high school and later attended Lawrence college at Appleton and then 
the University of Chicago from which instituation she graduated.
Following her graduation Miss Thayer was engaged as a member of the 
faculty of the ?????? High School but was forced to give up her 
position by failing health and for ????? time had been at the home of 
her parents at Chicago. She was an active member of Parkside M.E. 
church and of the Epworth League in Chicago.
The death of Miss Thayer has prostrated her parents. Mrs. Thayer is 
seriously ill. Miss Thayer was a grand daughter of Mrs. Anna Buritz, 
this city and the body will be taken to the Buritz home at 713 York 
street upon arrival from Chicago.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 20, 1916 P.1
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Mr. and Mrs. Chan. Thayer will accompany the body of 
their daughter, Miss Goldie, here tomorrow for burial.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 21, 1916 P.3
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buritz of Sagituck, Mich, will be here for the 
funeral of the late Goldie Thayer Thursday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 21, 1916 P.3
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A large concourse of sorrowing friends, attesting the popularity 
and high esteem in which decedent was held, thronged St. Paul's M.E. 
church yesterday for the funeral of Goldie Thayer, whose body was 
brought here from Chicago for burial. Many beautiful flowers covered 
the casket and deep sorrow was manifested by friends as they paid a 
last tribute. Interment was at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 24, 1916 P.2
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[bur. 03-23-1916/age 23 yrs/cause: pulmonary tuberculosis/
bur. on John Buritz lot]


BERNICE THEDE   cemetery #82

Mrs. James Thede, 69, of Kiel, died October 16 at St. Elizabeth
Hospital, Appleton, where she had been a patient for three weeks.
The former Bernice Drake was born August 14, 1906 in Milwaukee a 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Drake. She received her education in 
Wauwatosa Schools.
On May 21, 1935 she was married to Mr. Thede in Sheboygan. The 
couple lived in New Holstein for 30 years and three years near 
Campbellsport before moving to Kiel.
Mr. Thede operated a small engine repair shop at New Holstein and 
Kiel, and presently is a radio operator at the New Holstein Police 
Department
Survivors include her husband; a niece and a nephew.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home,
Kiel, with Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter’s United 
Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery.


JAMES THEDE   cemetery #82

James L. Thede, 79, formerly of Kiel, died Friday morning, 
October 5, at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein where he was 
a resident since July.
He was born January 11, 1911, at Chilton, son of the late 
Jack and Magdalyn Smith Thede. On May 21, 1935, he married 
Bernice Drake in Sheboygan. The couple lived in New Holstein 
for 39 years and three years near Campbellsport before moving 
to Kiel. Jim operated a small engine repair shop in New 
Holstein and Kiel and was also a police dispatcher for the 
New Holstein Police Department. His wife, Bernice, preceded 
him in death on October 16, 1975.  
Survivors include three sisters, Lucille (Ernest) Wampler of 
Florida; Mabel (Jerald) Graves of New Holstein; Madeline 
(Donald) Oakley of Chilton; numerous nieces and nephews; and 
a dear friend, (private) of Sheboygan. He was preceded in 
death by two brothers.  
Funeral services were held Sunday at Mieselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel, with the Rev. Thomas Leannah, pastor of Ss. Peter and 
Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, officiating. Burial was in the 
Kiel Cemetery. 
(no newspaper named/no date)


ANNA THEEL   cemetery 86 and glass negative photos

From Calumet county death records:
Anna Theel nee Voss (v.12 p.428)
Feb. 9, 1867-Sept. 9, 1949
Daughter of Carl Voss and Friedericka Hersberg (both born Germany)
Born Wisconsin
Died from “chronic endocarditis –arteriosclerosis”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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MRS. WILLIAM THEEL RITES HELD MONDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. William Theel, 82, were held Monday afternoon
from the Zion Lutheran church at Louis Corners. Mrs. Theel died Friday,
at the New Holstein home of her daughter, Mrs. Armie Voigt.
She was born Anna Voss in Schleswig in 1867 and was married to Mr. Theel
in 1888. They located on a farm in Schleswig and in 1916 moved to Kiel.
Mr. Theel died in 1945 since which time Mrs. Theel resided at New
Holstein. She was a member of the Zion church at Louis Corners and the
Ladies Aid society of the congregation.
Survivors are two sons, John of Louis Corners and William of Wauwatosa;
six daughters, Mrs. Armie Voigt of New Holstein, Mrs. H.W. LaButzke of
Milwaukee, Mrs. H.L. Tolksdorf and Mrs. Ida Koepp of Grafton, Mrs. 
Walter Gruett of Thiensville and Mrs. Herman Bolle of Sheboygan; sister,
Mrs. Minnie Meyer of Thorp, two brothers, Fred of Sheboygan, and Charles
of Newton; 24 granchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
No newspaper named, 9-9-1949 handwritten on the obituary.


JOHN W. THEEL    cemetery #86

Funeral services were held
Monday for John W. Theel, 73, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, 
who died Friday morning at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, 
Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Theel, Route 2, Elkhart Lake, where he had been 
visiting since Thursday. The services took place at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home with the Rev. LuVerna Bauer, pastor of Unity Christian
Fellowship Church in Sheboygan officiating. Burial was made in Union 
Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Born on January 7, 1890, in the Town of Schleswig on the Theel 
homestead farm, he was a son of the late William and Anna Theel. He 
received his education in the district school at Louis Corners and 
married the former Lilli Markward of the Town of Schleswig at Zion 
Lutheran Church at Louis Corners on December 2, 1914.
The couple settled on the Theel farm which they operated until 1946 
when they moved to the present home in the Town of Schleswig. His 
wife died in May of this year.
He was a member of Unity Church in Sheboygan.
Survivors are three sons, Eldon of rural Fond du Lac, Elroy of rural 
Elkhart Lake, Harvey of rural Kiel; 13 grandchildren, and six sisters, 
Mrs. Armie Voigt of rural New Holstein, Mrs. Stanley Webster of 
Milwaukee, Mrs. Gustave Possin of Waupun, Mrs. Herbert Toldsdorf of 
Grafton, Mrs. Walter Gruett of Thiensville, and Mrs. Herman Bolle of
Sheboygan. (No newspaper named, 1963 handwritten on obituary)
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John William Theel (v.58 p.441)
Widower
Jan. 7, 1890-Sept. 20, 1963
Son of William Theel and Anna Voss
Born Wisconsin –farmer 
Died from “coronary occlusion, sudden”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


LILLIE THEEL   cemetery #86

Mrs. John W. Theel, 67, of R. 2, Kiel, died early today at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks.
The former Lillie Markwardt, she was born in Two Rivers, Aug. 2, 1895, 
a daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Markwardt.
As a child she moved with her family to a farm in the Louis Corners area 
east of Kiel. She attended school at Louis Corners and was married to Mr. 
Theel, Dec. 2, 1914, in Zion Lutheran Church there.
The couple operated the Theel home farm east of Kiel until retiring in 1946.
Mrs. Theel was a member of Unity Christian Fellowship Church in Sheboygan.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are three sons, Eldon of Fond du Lac, 
Elroy of Elkhart Lake, and Harvey of Rural Kiel; 13 grandchildren; a brother, 
Melvin, Sturgeon Bay, and a sister, Mrs. Waldo Graf, Rural Kiel.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, 
with the Rev. LaVerna Bauers, pastor of Unity Church, officiating. Burial 
will be in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig. - May 15, 1963


WILLIAM THEEL   cemetery #86 and glass negative photos

From Manitowoc county marriage records:
William F. Theel and Anne H. Voss (v.5 p.436)
Nov. 22, 1888 at Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
William F. Theel
Son of William F. Theel and Louise Wichmann
Born Meirinflies Rodins, Pommeran
Anne H. Voss
Daughter of Carl John Voss and Johanna F. Hersberg
Born Town of Schleswig
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From Sheboygan county death records:
William Theel (v.51 p.449)
Nov. 6, 1862-June 9, 1945
Husband of Anna Voss
Son of William Theel and Louisa Wickman (both born Germany)
Born Germany –farmer 
Died from “cancer of the prostate”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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William Theel Passes Away
William Theel, aged 82, passed away on Saturday morning at the Memorial 
hospital in Sheboygan, after having been confined there since May 24th.
The deceased was born in Germany on November 6, 1862, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Theel. He came to this country in 1868 with his parents,
and they immediately settled on a farm near Louis Corners, the place
which is now owned by John Theel.
He was married to Miss Anna Voss on November 22, 1888, and they settled
on the Theel homestead, where they resided until 1915, when they moved
to this city.
Survivors are his wife and eight children: William and Mrs. Herbert
(Erna) Tolksdorf of Milwaukee; John of Louis Corners; Mrs. Armie (Frieda)
Voigt of the town of Schleswig; Mrs. Henry (Amanda) LaButzke and Mrs.
Herman (Annie) Bolle of Sheboygan; Mrs. Ida Koeppe of Waupun, and Mrs.
Walter (Hattie) Gruett of Thiensville. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Ernestina Reseburg, resides
in California.
Funeral services were held this Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the Trinity Lutheran church,
with the Rev. H. O. Grunwald officiating. Burial was made in the Union
cemetery near Louis Corners.


WILLIAM THEEL, SR.  cemetery #87

William Theel (v.15 p.233)
Widower
Aug. 29, 1830-Dec. 30, 1917
Parents are marked as unknown
Born Germany –farmer 
Died from “carcinoma of intestine”
Buried at “Louis Corners Cemetery”


PETER THEIRINGER    cemetery #17

(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: 14 February 1880)
Peter Theiringer, living at Foerster's in Kossuth, born August 12, 1802
in Oldheim, Neustadt an der Eisch. In America since 1849, first in 
Germantown, then in Kossuth. Always sickly. Passed away unexpectedly 
Wednesday, February 11, 1880. Age: 77 years, 6 months. 


AMBROSE THEIS   cemetery #63

Ambrose (Abee) Theis, 60, of the Village of Mishicot, died unexpectedly 
Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral 
Home and at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The Rev. 
Earl Brouchoud will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Theis was born Sept. 23, 1912, at Birnamwood, son of the late George 
and Amanda Opper Theis. He married Mary Sexton in 1936 at Shawano. He was 
a truck driver for the former Western Condensing Co. for 15 years. He 
operated the Theis Shell Oil Co., Mishicot. He was a member of Holy Cross 
Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the church.
Survivors include his wife and a daughter (Survivor omitted for privacy.); 
two brothers, William, of Shawano and Wallace, of Green Bay and three 
grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where a memorial 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 7, 1972


JENNIE THEISEN   cemetery #43

Mrs. Jennie F. Theisen, 76, who resided with a daughter and son-in-law, 
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walter, of 1838 Clermont St., Manitowoc, died Sunday 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and at 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Richard Verhasselt will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Theisen, nee Jennie F. Wera, was born Aug. 18, 1898, at Chicago, 
daughter of the late John and Lucille Napientek Wera. She was married to 
William J. Theisen Nov. 4, 1919, at Hatley, Wis. He preceded her in death 
Dec. 28, 1958. She had been employed at Schuette Bros. Co., of Manitowoc 
until her retirement in 1963. She was a member of Manitowoc Senior Citizens 
and Christian Mothers Altar Society of Holy Innocents Parish.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Adeline) Walter, of Manitowoc 
and Mrs. James (Phyllis) Rapponotte, of Barstow, Calif., two brothers, 
Joseph, of Hatley and John, of Stevens Point; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph 
Platta, of Stevens Point and Mrs. John Dominski and Mrs. John Gorski, of 
Wausau; six grandchildren and a great grandson. A brother, Leo, preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where a 
wake memorial service will be at 8 p.m. by Christian Mothers Altar Society 
and friends.
Herald Times Reporter, Monday, January 20, 1975 P.3
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(Jennie Theisen/Aug 18 1896/Jan 1975/SSDI)


PETER THEISEN  (d. 1917)  cemetery #39

DEATH CLAIMS AGED KOSSUTH PIONEER, AGED 79
Peter Theisen, Father of Leo Theisen, this City, Passes Away
Peter Theisen, pioneer resident of Kossuth, for years engaged in farming, 
is dead at his home there at age of 79 years. Mr. Thiesen’s death occurred 
yesterday, following an illness of several weeks. 
Mr. Thiesen was born in Germany, March 27, 1838, and came to Manitowoc 
county at the age of 17 years and has since made his home here. Decedent 
is survived by his widow and eight children, twenty grandchildren and four 
great grandchildren. The children are Charles of Antigo, John of Rockwood, 
Anton of Branch, Mrs. M. Degenhardt of St. Louis, Mrs. D. McCormick of 
Sterling, Ill.; Lee, this city; Thomas, Reifs Mills and William of 
Milwaukee. 
The funeral will be held Thursday morning from St. Augustine’s church at 
Reifs Mills.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, February 21, 1917, Page 8 


GLORIA THEISS   cemetery #89D

Funeral services for Mrs. John Theiss, 49, of 919-20th St., Two Rivers, 
who died Saturday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, were at 
10 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Robert 
Rhyner officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Theiss, nee Gloria Zabel, was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Manitowoc County, 
daughter of the late William and Ida Ullman Zabel. She was married 
March 11, 1954, at Waukegan, Ill., to John Theiss.
(Suvivors omitted for privacy.)
A son, Richard, and a grandson preceded her in death.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 5, 1973


JOHN THEOBALD   cemetery #83

John J. Theobald, 58, of 716 Milwaukee street, Kiel, passed away at  
his home last night. He retired in good health but was found dead in  
bed by his wife at 3:45 a.m. today.  He was born at Stacyville, Iowa,  
on July 23, 1889, the son of Joseph and Anna Blunion Theobald.  He  
came to Wisconsin about 37 years ago and on October 7, 1913, was  
married to Miss Elizabeth Schoenborn at Marytown.  The couple resided  
in Town New Holstein until the fall of 1922 when they moved to Kiel.   
At Kiel the deceased was employed by the A.A. Laun Furniture company  
for 10 years and for the past 15 years had served as a foreman at the  
Kiel Mill Works.  He was a member of the Holy Name society of St.  
Peter and St. Paul Catholic church.  The survivors are:  his wife;  
three daughters, Mrs. Helmuth (Marie) Lechler of Kiel, Mrs. Norbert  
(Helen) Janty of Elkhart Lake and Mrs. Robert (Lydia) Bunge of Kiel;  
two grandsons; his step-mother, Mrs. Anna Miller of Stacyville, Iowa;  
a half-brother, Peter Theobald, and a half-sister, Mrs. Joseph Mayer  
of Osage, Iowa.  Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday  
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel and at 9:30 a.m. at the St.  
Peter and St. Paul Catholic church.  The Rev. Frank X.  Kheil will  
officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery.  Members of  
the Holy Name society of the church will recite the rosary at the  
church at 7:30 p.m. on Monday for their deceased member.  Friends may  
call at the funeral home from Monday noon to the time of services.
Sheboygan Press, Sat. Aug. 2, 1947, p. 4, c. 4


JOHN THEYERL   cemetery #43

John Theyerl, 50, of 921 South 15th Street, died Saturday evening 
at the Holy Family hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 
from the Pfeffer funeral home and from the St. Boniface church. 
Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. 
Mr. Theyerl was born in St. Anne, Calumet County, in 1890 and came 
to Manitowoc 21 years ago. He was employed for years at the Richter 
company. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Theyerl, Johnsburg, 
Wis.; three brothers, Lawrence of New Holstein, Nick of Fond du Lac, 
Matt of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Flindt and Mrs. Henry 
Freund of Johnsburg, Mrs. Richard Stredl of Calumetville. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 25, 1940


ROSE THEYERL   cemetery #43

Mrs. Rose A. Theyerl, 76, of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, died Thursday 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at Pfeffer 
Funeral Home and at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. 
Clement Kern will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc. 
Mrs. Theyerl, nee Rose A. Rott, was born Sept. 26, 1893, at Jericho, Wis., 
daughter of the late Anton and Anna Wettstein Rott. She was married to 
Mathew Theyerl at Chilton in 1914 and he died in 1963. She had been 
employed for 23 years by Mirro Aluminum co., and was a member of the 
Christian Mothers and Senior Citizens. Survivors include two daughters, 
Mrs. Rudolph (Pearl) Stockinger Jr., and Mrs. John (Alice) Pekarske of 
Manitowoc; a brother, Vernon, of Francis Creek; a sister, Mrs. Joseph 
Hoffman, of Charlesburg; 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 31, 1969


WALTER P. THEYS   cemetery #43

Walter P. Theys, age 70, of 2823 12th St., Two Rivers, died 
on Sunday morning, Dec. 14, 2008, at his residence.
Walter was born on July 7, 1938, in the town of Montpelier, 
Kewaunee County, son of the late John and Laura (Jadin) 
Theys. He was a graduate of Kewaunee High School, class of 
1956. On Oct. 8, 1960, he married Judy Ann Dhuey at St. 
Mary's Catholic Church in Algoma. Walter grew up in Kewaunee, 
and later moved to Two Rivers. He was an Automatic Press 
Operator for 40 years with Mirro Company, retiring in 2002. 
Walter was a former member of the Holy Name Society.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Walter was preceded in death by his father-in-law: Eugene 
(Jim) Dhuey; two brothers and one sister-in-law: Hubert and 
Mary Ann Theys, and Louis Theys; and an infant sister: Jenny 
Theys.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, 
Dec. 18, 2008, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will 
be the Rev. William O'Brien, with entombment at Calvary 
Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 until 
8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at the Klein & Stangel 
Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, where 
a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
The visitation will continue on Thursday morning, Dec. 18, 
2008, at church from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.
Walter cherished time with his grandchildren and friends. 
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, walking, biking, 
playing cards, traveling, and listing to old-time music.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. 
Lynn Baatz and her staff, and to Holy Family Hospice for 
their care and compassion shown towards Walter and his family.
Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 16, 2008


AUGUST THIEDE   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Feb. 1907: 
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 25 Feb.) Recently a small son
of August Thiede was buried from the Evangelical Church and the funeral
directed by Pastor F.W. Huebner, attended by most of the membership as 
well as others.


CHESTER A. THIEDE   CEMETERY #89D

Chester A. Thiede, 61, of 3142 Memorial Dr., Two Rivers, died Thursday night 
at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. He had been ill a week.
Mr. Thiede was born at Two Rivers March 6, 1910, son of the late August and 
Gertrude Staudt Thiede. He was graduated from the old Roosevelt Grade School 
and attended Two Rivers High School. For a number of years he was associated 
with his father in the production of fish oil. Since 1941 he was an employee 
of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., Manitowoc.
Besides his wife, the former Edna Taddy, whom he married at Two Rivers Sept. 1, 
1925, he leaves three daughters, six sons, a sister, Mrs. Dewey Bendt of Los 
Angeles, Calif.; a brother, Ralph, Medford, Wis., and 21 grandchildren. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 25, 1963


GERTRUDE THIEDE   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1909:
Death Thursday in Two Rivers at age 29 of Mrs. August Thiede 
(nee Gertrude Staudt). She leaves her husband and 3 children. 
The funeral was (article cut off).


HENRY THIEDE   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 11 June 1908:
(From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 08 June)
Heinrich Thiede, a resident of the South Side, died Thursday morning. 
He was a veteran of the Civil War, for which service he drew a pension. 
His well-attended funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Evangelical 
Church. He is survived by a widow and several grown children in good 
circumstances. 


METHA THIEDEMANN   cemetery #85

Mrs. William Thiedemann, 65, died at her Town of Schlewig, Manitowoc County, 
farm home Saturday afternoon.  Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage 
following a stroke.
The former Metha Sasse, she was born in Plymouth, Oct. 15, 1892, a daughter 
of the late Carl and Marie Kelch Sasse.
Her marriage to Mr. Thiedemann took place in Milwaukee, July 15, 1914.
The couple lived in Plymouth and later farmed in the Town of Rhine until moving 
to the Schleswig farm 27 years ago.
Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin Dedering (Hertha), New 
Holstein, and Mrs. Eugene Johnson (Janet), Portland, Ore.; two sons, Alfred and 
Henry, Schleswig; and eight grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Homer Cruikshank, Milwaukee, and Mrs. John 
Magritz, Watertown.
She was preceded in death by a son in infancy; a daughter, Mrs. Armin Dedering 
(Margaret), in 1954; three brothers, and one sister.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
with the Rev. Carl Fried, pastor of Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
Schleswig, officiating.  Burial will be in Ucker Road Cemetery, Schleswig.
Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until the time of services 
Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, November 25, 1957 – P. 14
********
Funeral services for Mrs. William Thiedemann, age 65, of Schleswig township, 
who died on Saturday afternoon, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home in Kiel.  The Rev. Carl Fried, pastor of Bethlehem Ev. and Ref. 
Church in Town Schleswig, officiated.
During the services Mrs. Merlin Ninmer accompanied Mrs. Walter Meiselwitz and 
Mrs. Myron Wriedt who sang “Abide With Me” and “Safe In The Arms of Jesus.”
Burial took place in the Ucker Road Cemetery.  Bearers were Walter Gierke, Roy 
Hammerschmidt, Otto Henning, Vernon Karstaedt, Arvin Kletzien and Alvin Rabe.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, November 29, 1957 – P. 8


THEODOR THIEFES   cemetery #22

Name: Thiefes, Theodor
D.: 2/9/1878
B.:
Reg. D.: 11/27/1878
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 68 Yrs.
B.P.: Germany
D.P.: Tn. of Eaton
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter A. Mutz
Spouse: Katharina Thiefes
F.: Barthel Thiefes
M.: Katharina Thiefes
Cause of Death: Old Age
Add Info.: Farmer
Pg. #: v.1 p.261
****************
Theodor (1810-Feb. 9, 1878 
husband of Katharine -son of Barthel and Katharine Thiefes -born Germany 
died from "old age")


EVA ROSINA THIEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 27 June 1895: 
Death on Fri. of 83 yr. old Mrs. Eva Rosina Thiele in the home of her 
son-inlaw, Mr. John Ehrenreich on 14th St. in the 3rd Ward. The deceased, 
whose husband predeceased her 7 yrs. ago, leaves 4 grown children. The 
funeral took place Sun. afternoon in the city cemetery.


JOHN THIEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 28 June 1888: 
Death of 83 yr. old John Thiele, a resident of the 3rd Ward who came to
Manitowoc in 1865. He was the father of Mrs. Carus and Mrs. Ehrenreich.
The funeral was Sun. with many attendees.
******
[cause of death: old age]


CORINTHA THIELBAR    cemetery #63

From the Herald Times Reporter  Sunday Mar. 16, 1997,  Page A-2

Corintha Thielbar, age 83, a former Mishicot resident, passed 
away Friday, March 14, 1997, at the Manitowoc Health Care
Center.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at
7 p.m. at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, Sister Marlene
Greatens will officiate with burial in Michicot Public Cemetery.
She was born June 2, 1913, in Francis Creek, daughter of the
late Frank and Frances (Hutterer) Reif.  She married Herman M.
Meyer in 1935, and he preceded her in death September 25, 1952. 
She later married Harry D. Thielbar on July 7, 1954, and he
preceded her in death November 27, 1966.  She was employed
by the Globe Laundry, Mishicot Cheese Factory and was engaged
in farming for many years.  She enjoyed baking bread and making
pies, crocheting doilies and gardening.  She enjoyed polka music
and dancing, spending time with her cats, and watching Little
House On The Prairie.
Survivors include a daughter, two grandchildren, three sisters, 
one brother, and a brother-in-law. She was also preceded in
death by her brothers, Leo, Ervin, Raymond, Elmer, Frank Jr.,
and Richard; sisters, Doris Sutter and Agnes Post; and her special
cat, Brandy.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at
the funeral home until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established for Alzheimers' Research.
The Thielbar family wishes to express a special thank you to the
staff of 3W at the Manitowoc Health Care Center for their love,
care, and concern during her illness.


HARRY THIELBAR    cemetery #63

From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, Nov. 28, 1966

Harry Thielbar, 58, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died Sunday morning at
home following a four month's illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot.  The Rev. Herbert Kesting
will officiate and burial will be in Mishcot Public Cemetery.
Mr. Thielbar was born Sept. 5, 1908, in the Town of Michicot,
son of Henry Thielbar and Alvina Blum Thielbar. He was employed
at Eggers Plywood Co., Two Rivers for 15 years until retiring due
to ill health.  He was a lifetime member of St. Peter Evangelical
Lutheran Church. He married Corintha Meyer July 7, 1954.
Survivors in addition to his wife and mother include three sons,
four daughters, a step-daughter, a brother, a sister, and 14 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishcot, after 2
p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday when the body will be
moved to the church to lie in state until time of service.


HENRY THIELBAR    cemetery #63

From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 10, 1957

Henry Thielbar, 76, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, Town of Mishicot,
prominent in church and cooperative circles for many years, died
at 7 p.m. Sunday at his home after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot, the Rev. Edward Zell
officiating. Interment will be in the Mishicot Public Cemetery.
Mr. Thielbar was born at Hoyer-Hagen, Germany, May 17, 1881,
son of the late Dietrich and Marie Bulman Thielbar.  When he was
seven years old the family brought him to this country and settled
on a farm in the town of Mishicot where he had resided since. On
June 27, 1907, he married the former Alvina Blum, who survives
him.
For 42 years Mr. Thielbar had been a director of the Saxonburg
Co-operative Cheese Factory, has served also for 27 years as the
association's president.  He also held the directorship of the 
Co-operative Oil Assn. and was also on the board of directors
of the Twin Rivers Cooperative and its shipping association.  For
many years president of the Mishicot Public Cemetery Assn. he
was also a trustee of St. Peter church for a period of years.
Treasurer of the Pine Grove district school a number of years he
also served as the town's road foreman for 22 years.
Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, two sons, 12 grandchildren 
and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot, after
2 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will
be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the
time of service.


CAROLINE THIELE   cemetery #71

Newton Woman Is Dead at Age of 75
Mrs. Caroline Thiele of Newton died at the home of her son Saturday night. Mrs. 
Thiele was seventy-five years of age and has made her home with her son William 
for the past several years.
The funeal will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the Lutheran 
church, and burial will be at Newton.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 6, 1923 P. 1


DOROTHEA THIELE   cemetery #44

MRS. THIELE PIONEER IS DEAD, AGED 87
Ill Few Days Aged So. Side Woman is Called
Found by neighbors ill in her home at 1007 Hamilton street Saturday 
and removed to the hospital for care, Mrs. Dorethea Thiele, one of 
the early settlers of the county, died early today, failing to rally 
from the attack which had seized her while she was alone in her home. 
Mrs. Thiele made her home alone for years and was stricken early 
Saturday morning, neighbors who visited the home, finding the aged 
woman critically ill.
Mrs. Thiele who was 87 years of age, came to Manitowoc in 1847, from 
Buckenburg, Germany, her native home, being the first of her family, 
the Eberhardts to locate here. Mrs. Thiele is the last of her 
immediate family, her husband and children having preceded her in 
death some years ago. Four brothers, Henry, Ernst, August and William 
Eberhardt survive. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the 
home of J.H.C. Buerstatee.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, October 31, 1912 P.8
*********
No. 41. First publication Nov. 11, 1912
ORDER FOR PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Dorothea Thiele, deceased.
An instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament 
of Dorothea Thiele of the city of Manitowoc, in said county, having 
been delivered into said court.
And August Eberhardt, of said city, in said county, having presented 
to said court, has petition in writing duly verified, representing, 
among other things, that said Dorothea Thiele died testate, at the 
city of Manitowoc, in said county, on the 31st day of October, 1912, 
that said instrument is the last will of said deceased and that August 
Eberhardt is named therein as Executor, and praying that said instrument 
be proven and admitted to Probate and that letters testamentary be 
thereon issued to him.
It is ordered: That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and 
proofs of said last will and testament be taken at a special term of 
said county court to be held at the probate office in the city of 
Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 10th day of December, 1912 at 10 o'clock A.M.
And it is further ordered: That notice of the time and place of said 
hearing be given by publication hereof for three successive weeks, once 
each week, previous to the time of said hearing, in the Manitowoc Daily 
Herald, a daily newspaper published at the city at Manitowoc, in said 
Manitowoc county.
Dated November 11, 1912.
By the court, JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge.
Nash & Nash, Attorneys.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, December 2, 1912 P.3
********
[bur. 11-03-1912/cause: complication of diseases due to 
old age-bronchitis]


H.C. THIELE, MD   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Dec. 1888: 
Sudden death in the evening of 29 Nov. of Dr. H.C. Thiele of a heart attack. 
He had just participated in Communion at the Methodist Church. Dr. Thiele 
was born 22 Apr. 1861 in Town Newton where his parents operated a farm. He 
helped his folks on that farm until he was 17, when he enrolled in Wallace 
College in Berea, Ohio. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Rush Medical College 
in Chicago to study medicine and did his residence at Cook County Hospital. 
For a while he practiced in Desplaines, but because of illness moved to the 
South, eventually coming back to his roots here in Manitowoc in April. The 
funeral was last Sun. afternoon.
*******
[cause: heart failure]


WILHELM THIELE   cemetery #71

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec. 1901:
Death Thurs. in Town Newton of 72-yr. old resident 
Wilhelm Thielen. He leaves his sorrowing widow as well 
as one son and one daughter. The funeral was held Sun.


WILLIAM H. THIELE   cemetery #44

William H. Thiele (v.50 p.22)
Married
Jan. 16, 1881-June 18, 1956
Son of William Thiele and Caroline Rindelmann
Born Wisconsin –farmer 
Died from “pneumonia virus, 1 week –reheumatic heart disease, 
   5 years –generalized 
arteriosclerosis, 10 years”
Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, City of Manitowoc
********
[d. 06-18-1956/age 75 yrs.]
(William Henry Thiele/d. 06/18/1956/bur. 06/21/1956/from 
records of St. Johns Evang. Luth. Ch.


JOHANN M. THIELECKE   cemetery #87

John M. Thielecke, 81, retired town of Schleswig farmer, 
passed away at his home in the town of Schleswig Sunday 
afternoon.  He had broken a knee-cap in a fall a month 
ago and suffered a stroke last week.  Born in Slinger, 
Wis., in March 1867, Mr. Thielecke came to the town of 
Schleswig with his mother as a youth and settled on the 
present farm.  His father died while he was still a 
child. He was married in 1902 to Katherine Adolph of the 
town of Meeme.  She died in 1933, and since that time Mr. 
Thielecke ahd been living on the farm with a nephew and 
niece, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krueger. 
Mr. Thielecke is survived by 17 nieces the nephews.  
Funeral services will be held at the Zion Lutheran church 
at Louis Corners, the Rev. William Hartwig officiating, 
and burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Sheboygan Press, February 14, 1949


KATHERINA THIELECKE   cemetery #87

Mrs. Thieleke(sic) Of School Hill Dies After An Illness
Kiel—Mrs. John Thieleke, age 72, resident of School Hill, died 
at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at St Nicholas Hospital at Sheboygan, after 
a lingering illness.  Mrs. Thieleke, nee Katherine Adolph, was 
born on a farm in Town Meeme Sept. 8, 1860, and was married 
there to John Thieleke of School Hill on June, 19, 1902. The 
couple located on a farm one and on-half miles west of School 
Hill where they have resided since. 
Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers, Anthony 
Adolph, Town Meeme and Peter Adolph, Clear Lake, South Dakota, 
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Scharenbrock, Sheboygan, and Mrs. John 
Scharenbrock, Willard, Wis.   
The funeral will be held at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral parlor 
here Friday afternoon.  The Rev. Harold O. Grunewald will 
officiate and burial will be made in the Zion Lutheran cemetery, 
Louis Corners.  
Sheboygan Press, March 8, 1933


JULIUS THIELEKE   cemetery #87

Julius Thieleke, aged 84, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at the 
family residence in the town of Schleswig, one mile west of School 
Hill, after having been ill for some time.
Mr. Thieleke was born in Milwaukee, on December 6, 1851, and when 
three years old he moved with his parents to Slinger, Wisconsin and 
at the age of 14 years moved to Kankakee, Illinois, where he was 
employed for 14 years. On February 26, 1881, he was married to Elizabeth 
Schumacher in Howards Grove, the marriage being solemnized in the town 
of Mosel. Mr. and Mrs. Thieleke located on their present farm homestead 
which they later disposed of to their son, Walter and with whom they 
have continued to make their home. His wife preceded him in death on 
December 23, 1926.
Four sons were born to the couple, all of whom are living. They are: 
Rudolph Thieleke of Sheboygan, Edwin of the town of Schleswig, Elmer 
of the town of Mosel, and Walter on the homestead. There are also 10 
grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, August of Erie, 
Pennsylvania, and John of the town of Schleswig.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, from the 
family residence in the town of Schleswig, and at 2 o’clock services 
will be held at the Zion Ev. Lutheran church at Louis Corners, with the 
Rev. H. O. Grunwald officiating, and burial made in the adjoining church 
cemetery. - 1935


ANNA MARY THIELEN  (d. 1941)  cemetery #44

Mrs. Jacob Thielen, 87, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the home, 
1413 S. 13th St. and funeral services were held Friday 
afternoon at the First Reformed church. She is survived by 
two daughters, five sons, three sisters, 16 grandchildren 
and 11 great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Wednesday, December 31, 1941 P.3
*******
[Anna Marie/d. 12-26-1941/age 87 yrs./cause: senility
chronic myocarditis/bur. on Jacob Thielen lot]


ARTHUR THIELEN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Nov. 1888: 
Death of 14 mo. old Arthur Thielen(sic), little son of Jakob Thielen of
Manitowoc on Sat. evening. The little one was buried yesterday.
*******
[age 14 mo./cause: teething]


EUGENE THIELEN   cemetery #43

Eugene Thielen, 64, of Valders, died Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, 
following a coronary attack.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Christianson Funeral Home, 
Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Gregory 
Putzer will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Thielen was born Oct. 11, 1906, at Manitowoc, son of the late Peter and Mary 
Koch Thielen. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc. He had been 
employed at Voight Lumber Co., Valders. He had resided at Cato. Mr. Thielen was a 
member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Manitowoc and the Holy Name Society of 
St. Mary Church, Clark Mills. He was also a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include two brothers, Lester, of Marinette and George, of Manitowoc, a 
sister, Mrs. Baldo (Marie) Pucci, of Los Angeles and nieces and nephews. A sister 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon where 
a Prayer service will be held at 8 o'clock by Father Putzer.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 9, 1971


EVERETT T. THIELEN   cemetery #43

Everett T. Thielen, 56, of 1708 Nagle Ave., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly 
Wednesday evening at home. He had a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. E.A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Calvary 
Cemetery.
Mr. Thielen was born April 18, 1909, at Kenosha, son of the late Henry C. 
Thielen and Katherine Loef Thielen. He married Esther Bankert April 19, 1954, 
at Dubuque, Iowa, and had been employed 15 years as a route man for Dick Bros. 
Bakery.
Mr. Thielen was a member of Eagles Aeries 706 and United Commercial Travelers.
He is survived by his wife, a son James, mother and two brothers, Harold and 
Ralph Thielen, of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will 
be recited at 7 p.m. and Eagles will conduct a memorial service at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald-Times  -  November 18, 1965
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


JACOB THIELEN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 18 Nov. 1897:
57 yr. old Jacob Thielen, a long time resident of Manitowoc, died Tues. 
last week of a longstanding kidney disease. The deceased, who was a member 
of Company B, 9th Regiment during the war, was well known. He lived in our 
city about 18 yrs. where he worked in the ship construction yard until the 
above named illness made him too weak. He leaves a widow and 8 children. 
The burial took place Sun. in the city cemetery.
*******
[bur. 11-09-1897/cause: pneumonia]


JAMES HOWARD THIELEN   cemetery #44

Private funeral services for James Howard Thielen, infant son of Howard and 
Darlene Grey Thielen, of Manitowoc, who was born and died Tuesday at Memorial 
Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 10 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schneider officiated and burial was in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Survivors include his parents; a brother, the grandparents (Survivors omitted 
for privacy.) and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lehman, of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 4, 1970


JOHANN THIELEN     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1897:
Death Sun. evening here in Manitowoc of John Thielen, the 20 yr. old son of
Jakob Thielen, after an illness of only a few days. The burial took place
yesterday afternoon in the city cemetery.
*******
[cause: siplicaemia]


RALPH J. THIELEN   cemetery #43

Ralph J. Thielen, age 94, formerly of 2000 Clark St., Manitowoc, died 
Wednesday morning, Nov. 29, 2006, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, 
Manitowoc. 
He was born Sept. 17, 1912, in Manitowoc, son of the late Henry and 
Katherine (Loef) Thielen. On May 27, 1940, he married the former LaVerne 
Kozlovsky at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him 
in death July 30, 1994. Ralph was a lifelong tavern keeper and was also 
employed with Brandt Bus Company, as a school bus driver for the local 
high schools for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of 
Columbus and Eagles Aerie 706. Ralph was an active member of the Manitowoc 
Lincoln High Boosters Club, and enjoyed Lincoln and Roncalli sporting 
events. 
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; and a sister-in-law. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and 
friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Harold 
and Everett Thielen. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at St. 
Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian 
burial will be the Rev. Dave Hoffman, with burial at Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, 
Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, until the time of service at 
10:30 a.m. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Roncalli High School. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the 
family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 30, 2006 
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


ARTHUR THIELKE   cemetery #87

Arthur Thielke Funeral Services Planned Friday
Kiel – Funeral services for Arthur H. Thielke, 47, Louis Corners, 
who died at home Tuesday morning, will be held Friday afternoon at 
12:30 o’clock in the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, and at 
1 o’clock in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners.
The Rev. Harold O. Grunwald will officiate, with interment in the 
church cemetery.
Mr. Thielke was born in Louis Corners, town of Schleswig, on the 
farm on which he spent his entire life, and he was the only child 
of Frank and Minnie Voigt Thielke.  On June 3, 1916, he was married 
to Miss Meta Winkel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winkel of 
Schleswig township, and they made their home on the Louis Corners 
Guernsey farm.  In 1915 he went into partnership with his father, 
and for the past 15 years the Thielke family has operated a milk 
route in Kiel.  Mr. Thielke was treasurer of the Zion Evangelical 
Cemetery association, and had been a member of the Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran church of Louis Corners for the past 26 years.  He was 
also a member of the Manitowoc County Guernsey Breeders’ 
association.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, September 30, 1942 – P. 4
********
Arthur H. Thielke, 47
Arthur Henry Thielke, aged 47, a resident of Louis Corners, and 
well-known Manitowoc county Guernsey breeder, passed away early 
Tuesday morning at his home after a lingering illness.
The deceased was born on the homestead farm in Schleswig on 
November 8, 1894. His wife is the former Meta Winkel. As a young 
man he joined his father in operating the dairy farm, which 
comprised nearly 300 acres. In 1915 the elder Thielke took his 
son, Arthur into partnership with him and the name of the farm 
was registered, as one of the first in the county.
The Thielkes also established a milk route in Kiel, which has 
many patrons.
Survivors are his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Henry (Evelyn) 
Weinberger at home, the Misses Gladys and Elaine Thielke of 
Chicago, and the Misses Carol and Jeanne at home; and his father, 
F.F. Thielke. His mother, the former Minnie Voigt, passed away 
March 15, 1940.
Funeral arrangements have been made for Friday, 12:30 at the 
Meiselwitz Fuenral Home, and 1 o'clock services will be conducted 
at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in Louis Corners, with 
the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald officiating. Burial will be made in 
the adjoining church cemetery.
Unknown Paper  Unknown Date


BERTHA THIELKE   cemetery #82

Kiel—(Special—Mrs. Carl Thielke 78, died at her home, 919 N. 
Sixth Street, Tuesday.  She had been ill six months.  Nee 
Bertha Figge, daughter of Henry and Fredericka Figge, she was 
born in Plymouth on May 22, 1863.  Her father died when she 
was 10 months old and her mother married Anton Klemme of town 
Schleswig two years later.  She was better known as Bertha 
Klemme.  On January 11, 1885, she married Mr. Thielke on the 
old Carl Thielke homestead, five miles east of Kiel, in town 
Schleswig, the Rev. Martin Denninger, then pastor of Zion 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, performing the ceremony. The 
couple lived on the homestead for 33 years and in November 
1917, sold it and moved to the present residence.  
Mrs. Thielke was the last surviving member of a family of 
eight children.  Only survivor is an adopted daughter, Mrs. 
Emma Milkert, formerly of ‘Chicago, who had been taking care 
of her mother.  
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran church, of 
which both Mrs. Thielke and her husband were faithful members, 
the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald officiating, with burial in Kiel 
cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, September 17, 1941


CARL F. W. THIELKE    cemetery #87

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Dec. 1900:
Death last week of 81-yr. old Carl Thielke, at the home of his 
son in Louis Corners, of old age debility. The funeral was held Thurs.


FRANK F. THIELKE   cemetery #87

From Sheboygan county death records:
Frank Ferdinand Thielke (v.54 p.6)
Dec. 30, 1864-March 16, 1947
Husband of Minnie Voigt
Son of Carl Thielke and Sophia Mueller (both born Germany)
Born Town of Schleswig –farmer 
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, sudden”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
*******
Frank F. Thielke Of Kiel Is Summoned After An Illness
Frank F. Thielke, 82, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter-in-law, 
Mrs. Meta Thielke, 1331 N. Fifth street, Sheboygan, after an illness of three 
months.
Born in the town of Schleswig on Dec. 30, 1864, the deceased was married to 
Minnie Voigt on Nov. 24, 1889. Following the marriage, Mr. Thielke operated a 
cheese factory at Louis Corners and for 45 years, in partnership with his son, 
the late Arthur H. Thielke, operated the Louis Corners Guernsey farm.
He was a member of the Manitowoc County Guernsey Breeders association. He also 
followed the mason trade.
Survivors include the daughter-in-law; five grandchildren; one great grandchild, 
and a sister, Mrs. Henry Klemme, Kiel. His wife died March 15, 1940, and his 
only son, Arthur, preceded him in death in September, 1942.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Zion Lutheran Church at 
Louis Corners. The Rev. Harold Grunwald, pastor, will officiate, and burial will 
be made on the family lot in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from Tuesday afternoon until 
10 a.m. Wednesday, when the body will be taken to the church. It will lie in 
state there until the time of the service. - 1947
*******
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Franz F. Thilke and Minna A. M. Voigt (v.6 p.18)
Nov. 24, 1889 in Lutheran ceremony, Town of Schleswig
Franz F. Thilke
Son of Carl Thilke and Sophia Mueller
Born Town of Schleswig –mason
Minna A. M. Voigt
Daughter of Fredrick Voigt and Dorothea Bleivernicht
Born Town of Schleswig
Witnesses Louis Voigt and Ida Zorn
*******
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


MINNIE THIELKE    cemetery #87

Mrs. Frank F. Thielke Passes Away Suddenly on Friday
Death suddenly claimed Mrs. Frank F. Thielke, aged 71, at 3:45 a.m. Friday, 
following a very brief illness since Wednesday evening of last week. The 
many relatives, neighbors and friends were shocked when news of her death 
spread through the vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Thielke on November 24, 1939 had celebrated their golden 
anniversary with a service at the Louis Corners church, and a dinner, where 
many folks gathered to wish them many more years of happily married life, 
never realizing that death would follow that occasion so soon.
Mrs. Thielke, nee Minnie Anna Voigt, was born the daughter of Frederick and 
Dorothea Voigt of the town of Schleswig on September 30, 1868. On December 
26 of the same year she was baptized. The Rev. Martin Denninger confirmed 
the deceased on May 14, 1883, and also officiated at her marriage to Frank 
F. Thielke of Louis Corners on November 24, 1889.
Following their marriage, the couple operated a cheese factory in Louis 
Corners for 11 years, and in 1901 they purchased their present farm home in 
Louis Corners, where she passed away. She had always enjoyed good health, 
until the past Wednesday evening.
Survivors are the widower; and only son, Arthur, who with his family resides 
with his parents; five granddaughters; five brothers, Louis T. Voigt of Collins, 
Theodore and Armie Voigt of Louis Corners, William Voigt of Cleveland, and 
August of Valders, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Schmidt of Louis Corners. One 
brother, Arthur Voigt preceded her in death.
Mrs. Thielke was a charter member of the Frauenverein, and a member of the 
Louis Corners Evangelical Lutheran church of Louis Corners. Mr. Thielke is 
one of the founders of the church.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock services were conducted at the 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in Louis Corners, with the Rev. Harold O. 
Grunwald officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery.
The church choir rendered the following two hymns: "Fass Meine Hand" and 
"Dein, Wille Herr Gesehe."  Pallbearers were Lester Prange, George Rabe, 
Otto Heidemann, Herman Maurer, Armin Schmidt, and Harry Rabe.
The following people attended the last rites:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baehr, O. Beckmann, W. Boelter, G. Thielke, R. Roether, 
Mrs. Ed. Western, Mrs. William Kinney and E. Baumgarten of Thorp; The Rev. 
and Mrs. W. Kuethr of Kewaunee; Mrs. A. E. Vogel of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. 
Louis Marx, L. Marx, Mrs. Arthur Allswede, and Miss Nora Mae Naples of 
Sawyer; Mr. and Mrs. L. Biermann of Sechlerville: Mrs. L. Schram and Mr. 
and Mrs. L. Bourneville of Plymouth: Mr. and Mrs. J. Thielke of Brillion; 
Mr. and Mrs. L. Bender, W. Schreiber and Mrs. L. Schreiber of Mosel; Mr. 
and Mrs. F. Halfinger, M. Stubenrauch, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Minster, Mrs. 
Rudolph Minster and Mrs. Lester Sohn of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sohn 
of School Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stoltzmann of Hilbert; Mr. and Mrs L. 
Wollersheim and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mahloch; Clinton Voigt of Beloit; Mr. and 
Mrs. Paul Bruck of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Louis  Voigt, and Mr. and Mrs. 
Harry Voigt of Collins; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Voigt, August Voigt, and Mr. 
and Mrs. R. Pankratz of Valders; Mr. and Mrs. William Voigt, Mr. and Mrs. 
Alfred Voigt, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Truttschel of Cleveland; Theodore 
Voigt, Mr. and Mrs. Armie Voigt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. 
Erwin Rabe, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Voland, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feld, Jr., and Mr. 
and Mrs. P. Schroeder of Louis Corners; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thielke, Mr. and 
Mrs. Harry Klemme, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klemme, Mrs. Henry Klemme and Mr. 
and Mrs. John Rabe of here, and many other relatives and friends from 
Sheboygan, Cleveland, Manitowoc, and surrounding cities. - 1940 
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From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Franz F. Thilke and Minna A. M. Voigt (v.6 p.18)
Nov. 24, 1889 in Lutheran ceremony, Town of Schleswig
Franz F. Thilke
Son of Carl Thilke and Sophia Mueller
Born Town of Schleswig –mason
Minna A. M. Voigt
Daughter of Fredrick Voigt and Dorothea Bleivernicht
Born Town of Schleswig
Witnesses Louis Voigt and Ida Zorn
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Minnie Anna Thielke nee Voigt (v.33 p.380)
Wife of Frank F. Thielke
Sept. 30, 1868-March 15, 1940
Daughter of Frederich Voight and Dorothea Blievernicht 
   (both born Germany)
Born Town of Schleswig
Died from “coronary sclerosia –arterio sclerosia”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig