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Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 8-23-1954

KANZENBACH, MRS. BERTHA
Mrs. Bertha Kanzenbach, 76 of waupun, died of a short illness Sunday night at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
A charter and honorary member of the Ladies Aid Society of Pella Lutheran Church, Waupun, she was born April 25, 1878, in the Town of Theresa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Shellpfeffer. She was married June 11, 1903, at Theresa to Albert Kanzenbach. Her husband and a son preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Ruben of Waupun; two daughters, Mrs. Michael Mucha of Beaver Dam, and Miss Ruth at home; two brothers, Robert Shellpfeffer of Mayville and Herman Shellpfeffer of Burnett; a sister, Mrs. Mathilda Koepsell of Horicon and six grandchildren. Friends may call at Kohls Funeral Home, Waupun from 3 p.m. Tuesday until Wednesday noon when the body will be taken to Pella Lutheran Church to lie in state until the time of services at 2 p.m. The Rev. B.C. Gumz will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Mound Cemetery.

 

Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records; St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions; various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and Osceola .

KATEN, PATRICK born 11 Nov 1819, died June 1894 at age 68; he married Mary, born 10 March 1810 and she died 24 July 1896. The 1855 state census indicates 3 males and 3 females in their household In the 1870 agricultural census they are listed as owning 160 acres, of which 70 acres were cleared for production. He owned 3 cows, and 3 horses, as well as 4 head of young stock. He also had 60 sheep and 50 pigs, a rather large number for that day and time. For crops he had harvested 500 bu. wheat, 200 bu. Indian corn and 150 bu. oats. He had 250 lb. Of butter and 30 tons of hay. They were the parents of: William, 9 Dec 1852 - 21 Oct 1921 Hannah, 29 March 1854 - 29 Aug 1897, at age 38 Margaret, 16 Sept 1855 - 28 Dec 1922 .

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 8-23-1954

KENNEDY, WILLIAM P.
Jail Employe Expires After Short Illness William P. Kennedy Dies At 71; Services To Be At Halder Church William P. Kennedy, 71, of 179 West Arndt Street, a turnkey at the county jail, died at 1:50 a.m. today at St. Agnes hospital where he had
been a patient for three weeks. A resident of Fond du Lac the last 32 years, Mr. Kennedy was born January 11, 1883, at Halder, the son of William and Mary Kennedy and was married in St. Patrick's church of that city on June 30, 1919, to Ellen Werner. Mr. Kennedy was a member of St. Louis Church. Surviving are his widow; three brothers and a sister, Timothy, John and Con Kennedy and Mrs. Martin Schreiber all of Mosinee. The body of Mr. Kennedy will be in state at the Zacherl Funeral Home
after 2 p.m. Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday will be taken to the Beste Funeral home at Mosinee, where it will be in state Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St. Patrick's church at Halder, with burial there.

 

Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records; St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions; various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and Osceola .

KENNEY, PATRICK born 1825, married Nancy Rodgers (born 1836) and they were the parents of" Mary J. born 23 Oct and bapt 13 Nov. 1870 Francis J., born 12 May and bapt 1 June 1873. Patrick Kenney died 5 March 1876, age 55.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 9-5-1910

KENYON, WALLACE S.
Wallace S. Kenyon, aged 56 years, died Sunday evening at his home in the Rosendale. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ray Kenyon of Rosendale; two brothers, Clark of Berlin and Walter of Rosendale. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence. Interment will be in Rosendale cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 6-20-1910

KERSTEN, LEONA G.
Leona G. Kersten, died in this city Sunday night at 10 o'clock at the age of 17 years. The remains were taken to the McLain and Mahoney undertaking parlors and were sent to La Crosse this afternoon where interment will take place Tuesday.

 

Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records; St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions; various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and Osceola .

KLOTZ, JOHANNA (nee Schneller); Johanna was born 24 Oct 1810 in Austria and in 1839 she married Ignatius Klotz, born 10 Sept 1803, the son of Nicholas and Maria Friedle Klotz. Ignatius was orphaned at a young age, but managed to educate himself. In his early life he was a shoemaker, later becoming a contractor and builder. The Schneller family originated in Untergiblen, Lech Tal, Bei Peute, Austria, and when the family emigrated to America, they settled in the Town of Eden, where one of Johanna's uncles had already purchased 1000 acres of land. The family arrived in Eden township on 9 Sept 1848 with four children: Maria Cresentia, Maria Catherine, Joseph Nicholas and Joseph Ignatius. Daughter Maria Catherine, who was born 4 Nov 1847 two months after their arrival in America, died 15 Sept 1848 shortly after their arrival in Eden. On 15 Dec 1856 the land was divided and entered under the names of Catherine Schneller, Crescentia Schneller and Johanna Klotz nee Schneller. In 1859 Ignatius Klotz started to build a stone house. Stone was hauled from the quarries in Eden. Before the house was completed, Ignatius stepped on a nail and it is presumed that he died on 12 Nov 1860 from blood poisoning. He is buried in Ashford. Johanna died 6 Sept 1887. Ignatius and Johanna were the parents of: Maria Cresentia, b. 13 Feb 1840; died 17 Aug 1934; married in 1858 to Jos. M. Serwe. Maria Catherine, b. 4 Nov. 1847; died 15 Sept 1848. Joseph Nicholaus, born 8 Aug 1841; died 18 Jan 1925; married 11 Jan. 1868 to Mary Honora Mahoney. Joseph Ignatius, born 25 Nov 1842; died 17 Feb 1911 Ludwig Ferdinand, 4 Nov. 1844 - 6 Nov. 1846; died in Austria at age 2. Maria Catherine, b. 12 Oct 1849; married John Husting. Maria Elizabeth, b. 26 Oct. 1853; d. 3 Feb. 1884; married George Henry Lloyd

 

Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records; St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions; various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and Osceola .

KLOTZ, JOSEPH NICHOLAUS born in Austria Aug. 8, 1841, the son of Ignatius and Johanna Schneller Klotz, he came to Wisconsin with his parents when he was 8. His uncle, Fr. Anton Schneller was instrumental in getting him to attend St. John's College, Fordham, NY and he later claimed that he received five years education in the two years at college. In 1858, at age 17, he was offered a trip to California on the sailing vessel of his uncle, Capt. Schneller. His farm experience helped him obtain a job driving freight wagons from San Francisco to Sacramento. He eventually returned to Fond du Lac county in 1865, and he served as sheriff of Fond du Lac county in 1874. On Jan 11, 1868 he married Miss Mary Honora Mahoney, born 31 Oct. 1848, the daughter of Michael and Catherine Kirby Mahoney. They were the parents of nine children: Agnes Mary, born 17 Dec 1868 - 15 Nov. 1959. Married M. Michael Donohue George Ignatius, born 29 Sept 1870; married Olga Wedde 21 June 1899. Bertha Eugenia, born 11 March and bapt 17 March 1873; died 21 May 1876 Martha Cecelia, 24 Mar 1875 - 4 May 1881 Nicholas Joseph, born 1 Sept 1876 - 9 Sept 1965; married on 23 Nov 1910 to Gertrude Campbell. Beatrice Genevieve "Jennie", born 5 July and bapt 15 July 1878; died 6 March 1962; married 21 June 1904, Math. A.T. Hoffman. Bernard Eugene, born 13 March or April, and bapt 27 Apr 1880; died 11 March 1965; married 28 June 1905 to Emilie Anorae Catherine Marcella, born 15 Feb and bapt 25 Feb. 1882 James Arthur, born 17 May and died 15 Oct. 1884, age 5 months Jacob A. born 18 May and bapt 25 May 1884; (same child as James??) (mother's name given as Mary) Hannah Mahoney Klotz died 30 May 1884, and Nicholas died 25 Jan 1925.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 12-31-1947

KLUMPERS, WILLIAM
William Klumpers, a lifelong resident of Fond du Lac county, died unexpectedly of a heart attack early today at the home of Mrs. Minnie Corrigan, Waupun, where he roomed. He is survived by several nephews and nieces who resid in the Waupun and Alto area. Mr. Klumpers was born in the Town of Alto on August 11, 1874. He moved to Waupun in 1904 and was employed as a freight handler at the Waupun railway depot for 25 years, until his retirement last year. Funeral services will be held at the Beyer Funeral Home, Waupun, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and at the First Reformed church there at 2 p.m. The Rev. Anthony Van Harn will officiate. Burial will be in Alto Cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - dated: 10-18-1956

KNICKEL, WALTER
A World War ! army air corps veteran, Walter Knickel, 62, formerly of Campbellsport died Wednesday at Iowa City, Iowa, where he had been a patient in veterans hospital. His home was in Davenport, Iowa. He had been ill for a long time. Mr. Knickel was born January 30, 1894 in Campbellsport, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Knickel. He was graduated from Campbellsport High School and also attended the University of Wisconsin. While serving in the air corps he taught aeronautics at the University of Texas at Austin. He was married to a Campbellsport resident, Floretta Senn. In addition to his widow, he is survived by a son, William, Marshalltown, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. O.F. Guenther, Campbellsport; three grandchildren. The body of Mr. Knickel will be at the Twohig Funeral Home in Campbellsport.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 9-25/27-1951

KNOPKE, MRS.
Mrs. Knopke, 66, Expires ; Burial Rites Planned
Member of Pioneer Family In County Dies; Active Worker In Lodges Mrs. Arminta Knopke, 66, of 70 West Second Street, a native of the Town of Byron and a resident of this community most of her life, died today at 4:05 a.m. at ST. Agnes Hospital. She had been in ill the last two years. The daughter of Sidney and Jennie Hopgood Windecker, Mrs. Knopke was born April 13, 1885. Her marriage to Rudolph J. Knope took place in November 1919, in Milwaukee. Mr. Knopke died December 26, 1933. Though
Mrs. Knopke had spent many years in this city, she had previously lived in the Town of Springvale and Milwaukee.
For many years active in church and lodge work, Mrs. Knopke was a member of Division Street Methodist church and of the Ladies Auxiliary of O.R.C. the Eastern Star, and the White Shrine and the High Priestess club, having been a past worthy high priestess of the latter group. Mrs. Knopke's only immediate survivor is a niece, Mrs. H.F. Puls, city. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Candlish chapel, the Rev. Ben C. Plopper officiating. Burial will be in Rosendale Cemetery. The body of Mrs. Knopke will be in state tonight.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 11-1-1927

KOENIG, MRS. ANNA
DEATH CLAIMS OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Anna Koenig Gets Summons on Eve of Birthday Anniversary Mrs. Anna Koenig, 68, a life long resident of Fond du Lac county, died in the city at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Had she lived five and one-half hours longer she would have been 69 years old.
The deceased was born in the Town of Taycheetah on November 1, 1858. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. William Nehls, and Mrs. E. Gratzke of city, Mrs. Willard Schuster of Theresa, and Mrs. O.F. Gibbons of Calexico, CA., seven sons, John, Henry, Edward and Joseph, city, Fred of St. Peter and George of Kohler, and Ben of Milwaukee. She also leaves eight brothers, Peter Sabel of St. Peter, J.P. and Matt of the city, Theodore of Adams, Minnesota, Nick of Oregon, Joseph, John and Henry of Johnsburg and 25 grandchildren. The body was removed to the Murray Funeral parlors and this afternoon was taken to the home of the deceased's daughter, Mrs. William Nehls, 22 Carpenter Street. Services will be held there at 9 a.m. Thursday and at 10 a.m. from St. Peter's church at St. Peter, the Rev. Fr. Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Rites - Dated: 11-3-1927 SERVICES AT ST. PETER Rites For Mrs. Anna Koenig Held At Home Of Daughter This Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Koenig, lifelong resident of Fond du Lac county who died MOnday, were held at 9:15 a.m. today from the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Nehls, 22 Carpenter street. Services were held at 10 a.m. from St. Peter's church at St. Peter. The Rev. Father Schmitz officiated, and burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Six nephews acted as pallbearers. They were Joseph Ditter, Frank, Stephen, Henry, John and Servatius Sabel. A grandson, Michael Koenig, served as crossbearer. The funeral was largely attended.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 12-9-1902

KOENIG, JACOB
Jacob Koenig, aged 84 years, died Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the house of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Shuh, No. 58 East Johnson street. The deceased is survived by a wife and four children, Mrs. Frances Ballschmidter of Merrill, WI.; Mrs. Herman Wilting of Milwaukee; Mrs. Julius Dittrich and Mrs. Frank Shuh of this city. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Godfrey Wuelffing officiating. Th eremains will be interred at Calvary Cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 12-26-1939

KOENIGS, EDNA
SCHOOL GIRL EXPIRES
Edna Koenigs, 12, DIES AT HOME OF HER PARENTS IN JOHNSBURG Edna Koenigs, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koenigs, died at 3:15 p.m. Christmas at the home of her parents in Johnsburg after two months illness. She was born April 18, 1927 in Johnsburg and was a pupil in the seventh grade at St. John's church parochial school there.
Surviving are her parents; four brothers and a sister, Melvin, Thelma, Edwin, Ella Mae and Lawrence at home and her grandparents,Mr. and Mrs. John A. Koenigs of Mt. Calvary. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday from the residence and at 10 a.m. from St. John's Church at Johnsburg, the Rev. Joseph Beyer, pastor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery

 

Compiled from St. Matthew Parish Records; St. Matthew Cemetery Records; St. Matthew's Tombstone Inscriptions; various biographies of Fond du Lac County; 1850, 1860, and 1870 census records of Fond du Lac County townships of Ashford, Auburn, Eden and Osceola .

KOHLER, JOSEPH born 1850 in Wertemberg, married Mary Erne, born 1855 in Switzerland and died 5 Sept 1875 at age 36; they were the parents of: Mary, born 1866 in WI Anna Catherine, born 8 Nov 1867 and bapt 16 Feb. 1868 Jos. Dom., born 5 June and bapt 10 June 1870 Anthony, born 13 Nov. and bapt 13 Nov. 1873; died 28 Nov. 1873 aged 15 days. Anna, born 7 Sept and bapt 10 Sept 1876

 

Submitted by Michael Petrie petriemj@charter.net

KOHLMAN, BENEDICT son of John George and Maria Katharine Gerhard Kollmann, was born on November 14, 1832 in Kämmerzell (Fulda), Hesse-Kassel, Germany. He married Victoria Sippel on September 15, 1859 at St. Mary Church, Nassau, Rensselaer County NY.  He died on August 27, 1905 in Mt. Calvary WI.  He was survived by his wife; seven sons: Frank (Mary Dreifuerst), Charles (Johanna >Kempf), Martin (Paulina Kempf), Joseph (Mary Zenner), John (Theresa Schaefer), Ferdinand (Rosina Kempf), Anthony (Clara Enders) and his daughter, Katharine (Mrs. August Blank).  He was preceded in death by his sons, Richard and Benedict; his brothers: Pierce Coleman (Caroline Rühl) of >Sandlake Township, Rensselaer County NY; and Anton, Karl and Titus Kollmann of Rückers (north of Fulda), Hesse-Kassel, Germany.  His brother, Franz Kollmann of Germany, may have survived him.

 

Fond du Lac Daily Commonwealth Wenesday August 20, 1919. Submitted by Michael Petrie petriemj@charter.net

KOHLMAN, VICTORIA (NEE SIPPEL) FUNERAL SERVICE FOR PIONEER WOMAN. Mrs. Victoria Kohlman Will Be Buried on Thursday.   Funeral services for Mrs. Victoria Kohlman, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Blank of Mt. Calvary Monday morning at 8:20 o¹clock, will be held at 10 o¹clock Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Blank.  The deceased was born in Germany eighty-two years ago and came to this country when she was a young girl.  She came first to New York, and later moved to the Town of Forest.  Twenty years ago Mrs. Kohlman left the farm and moved to Mt. Calvary.  Mr. Kohlman died 14 years ago, August 27.  Mrs. Kohlman leaves seven sons, Frank, Charles, Martin, Joseph, John, Ferdinand, and Anton; one daughter, Mrs. August Blank; fifty-nine grand children, and twenty two great grand children.  Mrs. Kohlman¹s children live in Mt. Calvary and the vicinity.

Mt. Calvary - The funeral of Mrs. Victoria Kohlmann, who died last week at the age of 82 years, took place last Thursday.  Her husband, Benedict Kohlmann, preceded her in death some years ago.  She leaves 7 sons and 1 daughter, two brothers, Carl and Ferdinand Sippel and one sister, Mrs. Baus.  May she rest in peace!  (from the "Kiel Tri-County Record", Thursday, August 28, 1919.  N.B. The August 21 Mt. Calvary column indicates she had been sick for a week.)

 

Obituary from the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 6-2-1925

KOHLMEIER, MRS. HENRIETTA
AGED RESIDENT IS DEAD
Mrs. Henrietta Kohlmeier, aged 50, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred  Parham, 510 Military street, at 3 p.m. Monday. She had resided with her daughter six years, taking up  her residence there after coming from Watertown, where she lived for 50 years. The deceased was born September 21, 1844. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Kohlmeier leaves a sister, Mrs. Amelia Gretzmacher of Sun Prairie and a grandchild. The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the residence. The body
will be taken to Watertown by motor, services to be held there at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at that place.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 3-10-1939

KOHLS, CARL FREDERICK
BYRON RESIDENT EXPIRES
Carl Frederick Kohls, 88, Died At Home After Brief Illness Of Pneumonia Carl Frederick Kohls, 88, died at 2 a.m. today at his home in the Town of Byron after a brief illness of pneumonia. Born March 11, 1850 in Pommerin, Germany, he came to this country in 1891, settling in Lyons, Illinois and later moving to Eden. He was married November 23, 1904, to Mrs. Ernestine Meyn. Surviving are his widow; five step-children, Gus and Erich Meyn of Byron, Mrs. Gus Zupke of Marblehead, Mrs. Frank Steuber of North Fond du Lac and Mrs. Fred Close of New London.Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Sunday from the Hardgrove and Gordon funeral home and at 2 p.m. from Bethel church in Byron. The Rev. Karl Koehler of this city, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 5-31-1934

KONEN, MRS. KATHERINE
EARLY RESIDENT OF COUNTY DEAD
Mrs. Katherine Konen, 89, Dies At Home Of Daughter, Mrs. M. Morse
Mrs. Katherine Konen, 89, widow of Joseph Konen, a resident of thr county for 62 years, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Morse, 111 West Second street, after a six weeks illness. Born October 19, 1844, in Coblenz, Germany, she was married  65 years ago to Joseph Konen, who died June 24, 1919. The couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Prior to coming to this city 28 years ago, Mrs. Konen resided on a farm in the Town of Forest. Surviving are three sons, Joseph and John of Uniontown, PA., and Nich of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Rose Gayhart and Mrs.
Frances Petri of this city; a brother, Peter May of this city; 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the residence and at 8 a.m. from St.Mary's church. The Very Rev. Peter W. Gersbach will
officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Funeral Rites - Dated: 6-1-1934 Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Konen, widow of Joseph Konen, who died on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Morse, 111 West Second Street, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the residence and at 9 a.m. from St.Mary's church with burial in Calvary cemetery. The Very Rev. Peter W. Gersbach will officiate. Surviving are three sons, Joseph and John of Uniontown, Washington and Nick of this city; three
daughters,Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Rose Gayhart and Mrs. Frances Petri of this city; a brother, Peter May of this city; 29 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 2-10-1941

KONINGS, ALVIN
WAUPUN YOUTH FATALLY SHOT BY COMPANION
Alvin Konings Succumbs After Rifle Is Discharged Accidently
Tradegy Occurs While Boys Are Target Shottoing In Barnyard Alvin Konings, 18, Waupun was fatally injured Sunday afternoon by an accidental shot from a rifle in the hands of Lester Armga, 16, Waupun R.3.
The accident ocurred on the farm of Armga's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Armga Jr., on Highway 151 about a mile and a half east of Waupun, after the two boys had been target shooting in the barnyard. Deputy coroner C. Karl Berray, who investigated, said that the shooting was wholly accidental and there will be no inquest. Young Armga told the deputy coroner, Traffic Capt. Anton Rafenstein and Officers Robert Shields and John Hardgrove that they had been shooting at pigeons and a spot on the barn roof. The loaded automatic rifle failed to discharge when Armga pulled the trigger and he had lowered it. He was looking at the breach when the weapon suddenly discharged, striking the victim in the back. The wounded boy started to run toward the house and then colapsed, dying about 15 minutes later. Shortly after Waupun physician arrived. Konings was an orphan, his parents having died several years ago. The family home at Waupun had been maintained by the boy and his three sisters with the help of a housekeeper. The three sisters who survive are Gertrude, Irene and Helen Konings. Funeral services have been set tentatively for Wednesday.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - dated: 7-27-1944

KORTH, FRED
VETERAN SHOPS WORKER IS DEAD AFTER SICKNESS
Fred Korth, 56, Stricken At St. Agnes Hospital; Rites Are Planned Fred Korth, 56, of 524 Washington Street, World War I veteran and an employe in the NOrth Western railroad shops at North Fond du Lac for 32 years, died early today at St. Agnes hospital after three months' illness. A native of Germany where he was born July 28, 1888, a son of William and Charlotte Korth, he came to this country with his parents when a year old. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, he attended its parochial school and was married in the church by the Rev. G.E. Bergemann on June 8, 1927 to Miss Elsie W. Lange, who survives. A veteran bowler, Mr. Korth was active long in bowling affairs in the city. Besides his widow, Mr. Korth leaves a daughter, Jeanette at home; two
brothers, August of Milwaukee and William of this city, and a sister, Miss Emilie Korth of the city. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Geo M. Dugan funeral home and at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's church, the Rev. Gerhard
Pieper, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Estabrooks cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the church.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 2-10-1930

KORTH, WILLIAM
OLD RESIDENT DIES SUDDENLY
William Korth, Who Came From Germany 40 Years Ago, Expires William Korth, 69, resident of the city for 40 years, died suddenly at 9:45 p.m. Saturday at his home, 530 Washington street. Although Mr. Korth had been in poor health his death came unexpectedly. Mr. Korth was born in 1860 in Lindsee, Prossen, Germany and came to America in 1889, coming directly to this city, where he since resided. Surviving are his widow, four sons, August of Wauwatosa; Gustave of Kenosha and Fred and William Jr. of this city; a daughter, Emily of this city; four brothers; two sisters and 10 grandchildren. The body was taken to the Zacherl Funeral Home and removed from there to the residence Sunday evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday from the residence and at 2 p.m. from St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The Rev. G.E. Bergemann will officiate. Burial will be in Estabrook Cemetery. Funeral Rites - Dated: 2-12-1930 Services Are Conducted Funeral services of Mr. William Korth were held form St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Services for William Korth who died Saturday were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday from the residence 530 Washington Street and at 2 p.m. from St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The Rev. G.E. Bergemann officiated. Burial was
in Estabrook Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Fred Thom, Gottfried Lange, Paul Zickau, Carl HIll, Henry Manoske, Emil Voss.
Out-of-town persons attending were Mrs. Henry Korth, Gustave Korth of Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Felske, and Mrs. Kaatz of Milwaukee, August and Harold Korth of Wauwatosa, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Genale of Oshkosh and Mrs. Lloyd Brazier of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. Eickerck of Appleton.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 11-9-1910

KRAEMER, DIEDRICH
Diedrich Kraemer, aged 67 years, died at 4:20 Tuesday afternoon at the residence, 197 Western Avenue. He is survived by one daughter, Lillie; one son, Fred; and three sisters, Mrs. H. Rosenow of this city, Mrs. George Zoellner of Alto, and Mrs. John Kraemer of Lamartine. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon from the residence, Rev. C.L. Grauer officiating. Internment will be in Rienzi cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 8-1-1910

KRAMER, ELMER
Elmer Kramer, 18, died Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Kramer, 151 Mary Avenue. He is survived by his parents; one brother Raymond; three sisters, Selma, Berna ans Grezelda. Funeral services will be at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. G.E. Bergemann officiating. Burial will be in Rienzi Cemetery.

 

From the "History of Fond du Lac County", submitted by Cherie Penneau

KRAMER, JAMES born in 1838 in Prussia, listed in the 1868 Fond du Lac County Business Directory as a Notary Public, saddle and harness maker, and saloon keeper, New Cassel. He married Susan Husting (born 1842 in Prussia) and they were the parents of: Adelbert, born 17 Sept 1862 and died 18 Feb 1867 of croup. Arthur, born 17 Feb 1864 and died 17 Feb 1867 of croup. Edward, born 1868 Archibald, born 1870 John Casper, born 11 Feb and bapt 23 Feb 1870 John J., born 8 Apr and bapt 14 Apr 1872 John O. born 17 March and bapt 20 March 1874 In 1870 Antonia Kramer, age 68, made her home with him, but the church records record her death as occurring on 17 March 1869. Perhaps the church records were updated later.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 11-7-1901

KRAMER, MATTHIAS
Mr. Matthias Kramer, a highly respected resident of Taycheetah, died at his home at that place, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, aged 86 years. Deceased had been a resident of Taycheetah 54 years. He was born at Kobland, on the Rhine, in 1814. He is survived by seven children: Mrs. A.G. Bechaud, Mrs. J.B. Bechaud, Mr. Peter Kramer and Anton Kramer of this city; Mrs. W. White, and Mr. Paul Kramer of Taycheetah, and Mr. Roman Kramer of Minnesota. The funeral will be held at St. Mary's Church, Satu

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 1-13-1958

KREMER, JOSEPH
Retired Rail Worker Dead; Rites Planned Jacob T. Kremer, 66, Dies At Home; Funeral Services At St. Mary's Jacob T. Kremer, 66, died unexpectedly early Sunday at his home, 20 West McWilliams street. A retired blacksmith for the Soo  LIne, he was born December 20, 1891, in this city, the son of Math and Mary Koenen Kremer, and resided here continuosly. He worked for the railroad until ill health forced his retirement in 1940. Surviving are his widow, the former Emma Gruetzmacher, to whom he was
married here July 31, 1916, in St. Mary's Church; two sons and three daughters, Raymond and William L. Kremer, Mrs. Dalton Kubelt, city, Mrs. Emil Livieri of North Fond du Lac and Mrs. Edwin Hahn of Dotyville; 14 grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph P. Kremer and Alphonse G. Kremer, city and Leo Peter Kremer of Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Friends may call at the Zacherl Funeral Home. Services will be there at 8:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's church of which Mr. Kremer was a member. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 3-15-1958

KREMER, W. E.
W.E. Kremer Dies; Rites Are Planned
Well-known City Druggist Expires At Age of 52 In St. Agnes Hospital William E. Kremer, 52, of 243 East Merrill Avenue, a well-known Fond du Lac druggist and member of a pioneer family of the city, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday at St. Agnes Hospital. He had been a patient there the last 16 days. A lifelong resident of the city, Mr. Kremer was born here March 29, 1905, the son of Berthold and Esther Gardner Kremer, and after attending city schools entered the University of Wisconsin, being graduated from
its school of pharmacy in 1924. He engaged in the drug business here, having been associated with his father, an early Fond du Lac druggist, in the operation of a store until the latter's death in 1937. Since then he had operated a store by himself.
A member of St. Mary's church, Mr. Kremer belonged in the Holy Name Society of the parish and also was a Fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. His other affiliations were with the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical association, the National Association of Retail Druggists, and the Fox River Valley Association of Retail Druggists. Mr. Kremer was a member of the Wisconsin state board of pharmacy and also of the Arizona state board of pharmacy. An ardent sportsman throughout his life, the late druggust belonged to several hunting and fishing groups. Surviving are his widow, the former, Thelma Friedel, to whom he was married November 5, 1940, in St. Mary's church; his mother, of 291 East Diovision Street; two brothers, Robert of Park Falls, Richard of Chicago; three sisters, Helen Kremer of Lansing, Michigan; Mary Esther Pratt of Phoenix, AZ., Mrs. John Schma of Chicago and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Zacherl Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Sunday, Funeral Serivces will be held there Monday at 8:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 9-25-1952

KROLL, MRS. AUGUSTA
Mrs. Augusta Radke Kroll, 87, Ripon, died Wednesday at Ripon Municipal Hospital after a three and one-half month illness.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Leona Pollack and Mrs. Fred A, Rieman of Ripon; a son, Harry of Rockford, Illinois; one grandson; a granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; three nieces; a sister, Mrs. Amelia Smith also of Ripon. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son. Born in Schlagenteen, Germany on June 6, 1865, Mrs. Kroll was the daughter of Christian and Amelia Radke. She lived in Ripon for 82 years and was married there to Frank Kroll on September 17, 1891. She was a
life member of the Ripon First Methodist church and also a member of the W.C.C.S. of that church. The body of Mrs. Kroll will be in state at the Butzin Funeral home,Ripon, after noon Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday, when it will be takento First Methodist church for services at 2 p.m. The Rev. DouglasAnderson will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Ripon, WI.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 3-18-1938

KRUEGER, BETTY ANN
BRIEF SICKNESS FATAL Betty Ann Krueger Expires At Ripon Hospital After Two Days of Illness Betty Ann Krueger, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krueger, Jr., of Ripon, died at 5 p.m. Thursday at Ripon Hospital after two days' illness. The child was born May 3, 1936 in Ripon. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hamberger and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krueger Sr., of Ripon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Butzin Funeral Home in Ripon, the Rev. Paul C. Kehle of Evangelical Lutheran church of Ripon officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 9-22-1952

KRUEGER, MRS. JOHN
FARM RESIDENT IN AREA YEARS EXPIRES AT 73
Mrs. John Krueger, 73, Campbellsport, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Agnes Hospital after a two week illness. The former Rose Strobel was born September 16, 1879, at St. Kilian, the daughter of Kilian and Johanna Strobel, and was married June 19, 1923,
at St. Kilian. The couple lived on a farm at Dundee until November 1, 1942, when they retired and moved to Campbellsport. Mrs. Krueger was a member of the Christian Mothers society. Besides her widower, Mrs. Krueger leaves four brothers, Peter Strobel of
Milwaukee; Frank of Hartford and Raymond and Leo of St. Kilian; three sisters, Mrs. John Jaeger of Stratford, Mrs. Frank Jaeger of this city, Mrs. Paul Koenings of Campbellsport. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Twohig Funeral home, Campbellsport, where the body will be in state after 7 p.m. today, and at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church, Campbellsport, with burial in the church cemetery, the Rev. Peter Schwamb will officiate.

 

Obituary - From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter - Dated: 1-31-1921

KRUG, ALBERT
LOMIRA RESIDENT DIES
Albert Krug Passes Away At Age of 78 Years Albert Krug, aged 78 years, died this morning at his home at Lomira. Mr.
Krug was born in Germany November 16, 1842 and came to this country in 1862. He was married in 1870 to Alberta Otterstein and they purchased a farm at Knowles, where they lived for forty-four years. They then moved to the village of Lomira, where they have since resided. Mr. Krug leaves seven sons, Charles of Ripon, Frank of Madison, S.D., Julius of Madison, Rev. Albert Krug of Monroe, Edgar of Green Bay. Rev. Harry Krug of Webster and Louis of Mayville. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence and at 1:30 from the Salem Evangelical Church. Burial will be in Emmanuel Cemetery in Knowles.

 

From the "History of Fond du Lac County", submitted by Cherie Penneau

KUMMEROW, PAUL E., who owns and conducts a wholesale liquor establishment at 89 South Main street, has passed the entire period of his business career in Fond du Lac, where he enjoys an extensive and favorable acquaintance in commerical circles. He was born in the city of Sheboygan, this state, on the 11th of June, 1860, and is a son of Henry and Agnes Kummerow. The father was a native of Germany, whence he emigrated to the United States in his early manhood, becoming a resident of Wisconsin. He married in Milwaukee in 1838, and the same year removed to Sheboygan. In 1861, he located in Fond du Lac, where he established a pottery business which he conducted successfully until 1902. In the latter year he withdrew from active business and lived retired until his death on the 17th of February, 1912. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kummerow, our subject being the eldest. In order of birth the others are as follows: Henry, who resides in Memphis, Tennessee; Charles, a resident of Norfolk, Virginia, who married Miss Effie Barker of Fond du Lac and has one child; and Otto and Agnes, who live in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The greater part of the life of Paul F. Kummerow has been passed in this city, where his parents located during his infancy. He attended the public schools until he assumed the duties of manhood and began his independent career. For a number of years he was variously employed. On May 1, 1903, he became associated with Theodore E. Menge and together they opened a wholesale liquor house at 89 South Main street. The business is well established and is yielding profitable returns. Mr. Kummerow owns the building where his store is located and also the house where he resides at No. 255 Elm Street.

Paul F. Kummerow married Miss Henriette Bruett, a daughter of A. H. and Mary Bruett, of this city, and they have three children, Paul F. Jr., Andrew and Tillman. Fraternally Mr. Kummerow is affiliated with the National Union and the Masonic order and he belongs to the Business Men's Association. In his political views he is democratic but at municipal elections he very often casts an independent ballot, giving his support to such men and measures as he deems qualified to serve the interests of the people.