St Paul's Evangelical Church in Oconto grew out of the migration of St. Paulus Evangelical Church in Menominee, Michigan, to Oconto County in Wisconsin.  Membership was small, but substantial enough to build an attractive combination chapel and residence building in 1901. Often, Oconto County marriages were performed in the Menominee St. Paulus Church parsonage to have the celebration near family members in Michigan.

In later years the Oconto St. Pauls Evangelical Church became a mission church served by the pastor of St. Paulus Evangelical Church in Menominee, Michigan.

As membership dwindled, the church building in the city of Oconto was eventually sold and became the Masonic Temple on Superior Avenue.

Oconto County Reporter
May 31, 1901

Last Sunday afternoon the St. Paul Evangelical church of Oconto laid the cornerstone of the new church edifice which is now in course of construction.

Oconto County Reporter
February 6 1902

Mrs.  Emma Rohrlock died at St. Joseph's hospital, Menominee, Mich., on last Friday of Bright's disease and stomach trouble, aged 36 years. Deceased was married in this city to Charles Rohrlock July 4,1885.  Her remains were brought here (Oconto) last Friday evening and the funeral, in charge of the Ladies' Aid Society of St. Paul's church, Royal neighbors and the Legion, was held from St. Paul Evangelical church Sunday, the Rev. Breitenbach officiating, with interment in Evergreen cemetery.

Oconto County Reporter, Oconto, Wisconsin, 
January 16, 1903

Mrs. Anna Marie Brandle died at her home in the south ward Sunday morning, aged 18 years, from illness attending upon childbirth. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Brandle, and infant daughter three weeks old. The funeral was held from the house Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Breitenbach officiating and the remains laid at rest in Evergreen Cemetery.

Oconto County Reporter
April 10, 1903
After two years instruction the following class of nine was confirmed at St. Paul's Evangelical Church by Rev. Breitenbach last Sunday: Clara Becker, Edith Rusch, Nelly Koeppen, Myrtle C. Zipple, Ella Warsco, Hubert Fingel, William Werth, Carl  Koeppen and Paul Prahl.

Oconto County Reporter
April 16, 1908

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Yudes passed away Tuesday aged fifteen months. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from St. Paul’s Evangelical church, Rev. Schuh officiating, with internment in Evergreen cemetery.

(note: Couples who wanted a quiet, private wedding often eloped by train to Menominee, Michigan, early in the morning with their wedding party and frequently their pastor, in this case Rev. Schuh, for the ceremony. There was no wait for obtaining a marriage license in Menominee and no news publication ahead of time for application of license at the courthouse in Oconto County. The license, ceremony [either with their own pastor or the local Justice of the Peace], dinner and trip back to Oconto County could take place all in one day. After returning, the official announcement was often released to the newspapers.)

Oconto County Reporter
May 21, 1908

Miss Marie Reimer, daughter of Mrs. Carl Reimer of the south ward, and Mr. Albert Gillis, on of our enterprising young businessmen were married in Menominee yesterday at high noon by Rev. Schuh, pastor of the St. Paul's Evangelical church of this city (Oconto).

Oconto County Reporter
May 27, 1908

Married in Menominee
Miss Marie Reimer and Mr. Albert Gillis yesterday at High Noon

Miss Marie Remer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reimer, of the South ward, and Mr. Albert Gillis, one of our enterprising young business men, were married in Menominee yesterday at High Noon by Rev. Schuh, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical church of this city (Oconto).

Oconto County Reporter
Sep. 17, 1908

Married in Menominee
Miss Lena Kittler and Mr. Alexander Cota Tuesday

Miss Lena Kittler of this city and Mr. Alexander Cota, of the town of Oconto were quietly married in Menominee at 3:00 Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. B. Schuh tying the nuptial knot.

Oconto County Reporter
August 13, 1914

Miss Mae Ahlborg and Joseph Sucharda were married Wednesday afternoon at three at St. Paul's Evangelical church.

Oconto County Reporter
Tuesday, March 29, 1938

Mrs. Wittkopf Dies Saturday 

Funeral Services Held Today;
Death Came as Shock to Her Many Friends  

Mrs. Ernest Wittkopf, 68, passed away at their home on Superior Avenue Saturday afternoon, after an illness of three months. Three weeks ago Mrs. Wittkopf underwent a major operation at the Oconto hospital and about ten days later returned to her home, where it was thought she was recuperating nicely. Her death came as a shock to her family and many friends.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's Evangelical church. Rev. Edwin Becker of Marinette officiated. Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers were: Ed Classon, Antone Merline, William Strutz, Julius Riewe, Eugene Marek and Gus Ansorge.

Anna Werth was born February 11, 1870 in Germany. At the age of 11 years she came to America and to Oconto. She was united in marriage 47 years ago in Oconto to Ernest Wittkopf. She was an active member of the St. Paul's Evangelical church and Ladies' Auxiliary. Her presence will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends.

The survivors are: her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Winans, Flint, Michigan, and Mrs. Frank Graichen, Fond du Lac; five sons, Leo, Pontiac, Michigan; Paul, Fond du Lac; Clarence, Oconto; Roland, Peshtigo, and Earl, at home; one brother, Paul Werth, North Fond du Lac; twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.