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Ferdinand L. Drews, 71, of 2314 Indiana Ave., died at 8:15 a.m. today at Good Shepherd Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
A retired steel construction worker, he was born May 9, 1893, in Sheboygan, a son of the late Henry and Ottilia Drews, attended Immanuel Lutheran Elementary School and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
On Dec. 29, 1911, he married Miss Lily Wicknick of Sheboygan.
Mr. Drews, a steel construction worker, worked on numerous bridge projects. In addition, he was employed at Art's Erecting Co., prior to his retirement in the early 1950s.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Gottlieb {Mae} Goldman, Mrs. Milton {Beatrice} Teumer, both of Sheboygan, Mrs. Edward {Carita} Rusin of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Valentine, Frederick and Harvey of Sheboygan, John of Milwaukee, and four sisters, Mrs. Carlos Wagner, Mrs. Barney Stroschein, and Mrs. Violet Kaker, all of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Alice Spude of Sturgeon Bay.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. The Rev. Herman Stelter, associate pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, will officiate and burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral chapels after 4 p.m. Friday.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Lily Drews, 75, resident at Sunny Ridge, formerly of 2314 Indiana Ave., who died Friday morning at Sunny Ridge, will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels.
The Rev. Herbert Stelter, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, will officiate and burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Born in Sheboygan on March 29, 1893, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Wicknick.
On Dec. 29, 1911, she was married to Ferdinand L. Drews, also of Sheboygan. Her husband, an iron construction worker, died Oct. 29, 1964.
Mrs. Drews was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gottlieb {Mae} Goldman, Mrs. Milton {Beatrice} Teumer, both of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Edward {Carita} Rusin, Houston, Tex.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude West of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, William Wicknick of Encintas, Calif. and Arthur of Seattle, Wash.
Albert M. Drexler, Former County Board Member, Dies
Albert M. Drexler, 68, of Upper Falls Rd., former chairman of the Town of Sheboygan for eight years died suddenly Thursday afternoon following a heart attack.
The attack occurred while he was visiting the site of his new home under construction on Woodland Rd. He was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Nicholas Hospital.
Born Sept. 6, 1893 near Six Corners, he was a son of the late Michael and Antonia Drexler. He attended Holy Name Catholic School in Sheboygan and on Nov. 9, 1918, married Miss Erna Knopp of the Town of Sheboygan in the Holy Name Parish Rectory.
He operated a dairy farm in the Town of Sheboygan for many years, and for the last five years had been custodian of the Friendship House, 721 Ontario Ave.
As chairman of the town board of the Town of Sheboygan, Mr. Drexler was a member of the County Board for eight years {1946-55} and served on the public welfare committee. He formerly was treasurer of the Village of Kohler and had served with the Town of Sheboygan Fire Department. From 1951 to '61 he was a member of the Sheboygan County Urban Planning Board.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Kohler and the Holy Name Society of the parish.
Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Clyde {Betty} Bawden of Kohler; and one sister, Mrs. Edward Katte of Sheboygan.
He also was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Drexler, just a week ago, and by several other brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Church in Kohler following brief rites at 10:30 a.m. at Ballhorn's Funeral Chapels.
The Rev. William E. Cox, pastor, will be celebrant of the requiem Mass and burial will be in the family lot in Kohler Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral chapels until the time of services. The Kohler Holy Name Society will hold a rosary vigil at the funeral chapels at 8:30 o'clock tonight.
Charles W. Drexler, 69, died suddenly Wednesday noon at his farm home near Little Kohler.
Born Sept. 12, 1892, at Six Corners, Sheboygan County, the son of Michael Drexler and Appolonia Gartman, he was married to Ida Mayer Sept. 8, 1917, at Holy Cross in the Town of Belgium. The couple resided at the present farm home since their marriage.
He was a member and trustee of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Little Kohler, and a member of the Holy Name Society and the Catholic Order of Foresters Court 479 of Fredonia.
Survivors are his wife; a foster son, Stanley Patricki of Milwaukee; a brother Albert of Kohler; a sister, Mrs. Anna Katte of Sheboygan Falls, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Church at Decada. The Rev. Joseph Pierron of Milwaukee, a nephew of the deceased, will be the celebrant of the Solemn requiem Mass while Father Novotny of Little Kohler will serve as deacon and Father Raymond Winkler of Dacada as sub-deacon. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sheboygan.
Friends may call at the Jungers Funeral Home at Dacada after 7 o'clock this evening.
Vigils will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock by the Catholic Order of Foresters, and at 8 o'clock by members of the Holy Name Society.
Mrs. Ida Drexler, 84, formerly of Route 1, Fredonia, died early today at Meadowview Manor Nursing Home, where she had resided for the past six years.
The former Ida Mayer was born in the Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, on March 18, 1895, daughter of Lambert and Katherine Weyker Mayer. She attended school in the Belgium area.
On May 8, 1917, she and Charles W. Drexler were married at Holy Cross Church in the Town of Belgium. He died in December 1961.
Mrs. Drexler was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Surviving are a foster son, Stanley Patricki of Milwaukee; a brother, Arthur Mayer of Waubena, and three sisters, Mrs. Nick Pirron and Mrs. Fred Krier, both of Belgium, and Mrs. Al Krier of Waukesha.
She was preceded in death by a foster son, two sisters and a brother.
A funeral Mass will be offered by the Rev. Ignatius Staskunas at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Family rites will precede the Mass at Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday and until the time of services Saturday. A parish rosary vigil will be held there at 7 p.m. Friday.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Drexler's name.
Ferdinand DeSombre, 67, passed away at his home, 2220 N. 10th St. at 8:30 this morning, after an illness of about two years.
Mr. DeSombre was born in Sheboygan on March 27, 1887, a son of the late Carl and Augusta DeSombre. On October 29, 1910, he was united in marriage to Meta Gartman of this city and they have always made their home here. He was an employee of the Phoenix Chair Co. for a period of 42 years until the time of his illness when he retired from active work. He was a member of St. John's Ev. Reformed Church.
Surviving him are his wife; one son, Oliver, of Milwaukee; one daughter, Mrs. Lester {Clemawelle} Engelhardt of Sheboygan; one grand daughter; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Laubenstein of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Mrs. August Pfeiffer of Town Wilson; and four brothers, Charles, William and George of Sheboygan and August DeSombre of Chicago. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held {illegible copy} Burial will take place in the Wildwood cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home from 2 p.m. on Thursday.
Mrs. Meta De Sombre, 101, formerly of 2220 N. 10th St., died Thursday, April 7, 1994 at Morningside Health Center, where she had been a resident for the past seven years.
She was born Feb. 12, 1893 in the Town of Wilson, a daughter of the late August and Anna Petra Gartman.
On Oct. 10, 1910, she married Ferdinand De Sombre in Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on Aug. 17, 1954.
She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and the Altar Guild of the church.
Meta is survived by two granddaughters, Mrs. Juliana {Donald} Kemmer, East Troy, Wis. and Dee Renee Engelhardt, Sheboygan; two great granddaughters and four great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by several nieces and nephews, and her close friend, Mrs. Mildred Hay, Sheboygan. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Clemawelle Engelhardt; eight brothers and sisters.
The funeral service for Meta De Sombre will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 10, at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave., with the Rev. Gregory S. Whelton, pastor of St. John's U.C.C., officiating. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home, on Sunday, from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established, in her name, for St. John's U.C.C.
Mrs. Henry {Ottilia} Drews, 83, of 2310 Indiana Ave., died late Monday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital following a lingering illness.
A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Gartman, she was born Dec. 24, 1869, at Superior, Wis. She came to Sheboygan County with her parents 82 years ago, settling on a farm in Town Wilson.
She had made her home in Sheboygan since her marriage to Henry Drews at Trinity Lutheran Church in Town Wilson on Nov. 4, 1889.
Mrs. Drews was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Otto {Theresa} Mueller, Mrs. Carlos {Mary} Wagner, Mrs. Barney {Meta} Stroschein and Mrs. Frank {Viola} Kaker, Sheboygan, and Mrs. Walter {Alice} Spude, Sturgeon Bay, and six sons, Ferdinand, Valentine, Fred and Harvey, of Sheboygan, John, of Milwaukee, and Arno, of Cascade.
She is also survivied by two brothers, Valentine and John Gartman; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Bahr and Mrs. Ida Thielman; two half-sisters, Mrs. Meta DeSombre and Mrs. Mary Bennink, all of Sheboygan, and a half-brother, Richard Gartman, of Seattle, Wash.; 30 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren.
Her husband died in 1939. Three children and two sisters also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ballhorn Funeral chapels. The Rev. E. T. Schmidtke, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Lutheran cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral chapel after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Drews, 83, of 2310 Indiana Ave., who died Monday, were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ballhorn Funeral chapels.
The Rev. E. T. Schmidtke, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiated. Interment was in the family lot in Lutheran cemetery.
During the services, Mrs. Richard Schumacher and Mrs. Fred Podlich sang two duet selections, "Rock of Ages" and "Jerusalem, Thou City Fair and High."
Pallbearers, all grandsons of the deceased, were Harley, Leroy, Henry and Myron Mueller, and Frederick and Arno Drews.
Funeral services for Arthur J. Donath, 84, of Batavia, were held {today} Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m. at the Zion United Methodist Church, Batavia. The Rev. William Helwig, pastor of the church, officiated with burial in the Zion United Methodist cemetery at Batavia.
Donath died Friday, Jan. 22, at Plymouth Hospital, where he had been a patient the past week.
He was born Aug. 27, 1897, at West Bend, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Miller Donath. He attended Batavia schools and the Milwaukee Business College.
On Nov. 15, 1919, he was married to Clara Weingartner at Batavia. The couple lived at Batavia after their marriage where he operated the Donath Cheese Factory and was a painter in the area.
He had been employed at the Western Condensory at Adell before retiring. His wife died March 31, 1967.
He was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church, Batavia, a member of the Batavia Skat club, he had been a member of the Batavia fire dept. and was active in athletic program {sic} in the area. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 333 F. & A.M. at Cedar Grove.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Victor {Vivian} Meerstein, Plymouth and one son, Robert, Cedar Lake, three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred, Milwaukee and four sisters, Alma Loebe and Viola Loebe {?}, Menasha; Mrs. Esther Peyton {Article cut off}.
Sheboygan, April 16. -Jas. T. Dillingham, a leading manufacturer here, died of neuralgia on Monday, aged 56. He was an early settler of the county.
Dillingham: -Last Monday forenoon the death of Jas. T. Dillingham the head of the Dillingham Woodenware factory was reported, but death did not occur until about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at his residence in the 1st ward, after an illness of about ten days. His wife, her sister Mrs. Slade and Mr. Slade of Glenbeulah, were at his bedside. 'Tis a sad death, one that will not only be deeply mourned by the bereaved widow, relatives and intimate friends, but keenly felt by the business community. Mr. Dillingham was every inch a man and his friends were all who ever made his acquaintance. Cause of death, inflammation of the heart. He was born in West Falmouth, on Cape Cod. Mass., 56 years ago. In 1856 he was a member of the Massachusetts legislature. He came to Sheboygan County in the spring of 1857 and settled at Glenbeulah, where he engaged in a general merchandise store with Slade and Swift until 1866. He also erected a grist and saw mill and operated same until 1872. In 1865 he started in a small way manufacturing staves, broom handles, etc., and finally a variety of wooden ware. Four years ago last fall himself and partner, A.D. Barrows, erected a factory in this city and moved the business here, where they now employ about 125 men and do an extensive business. Mr. Dillingham was a member of Cassia {Masonic} Lodge No. 167 Plymouth, Fond du Lac Commandery KT No. 5 and Wisconsin Consistory No. 1, Milwaukee. The funeral will be attended tomorrow {Thursday} afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and the interment in Wildwood Cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by the Masonic Order. Rev. J.D. Reid will officiate.
Sheboygan, April 19. The funeral of James T. Dillingham was conducted by the Knights Templar and was one of the largest that ever took place here. Knights Templar were present from Milwaukee, Fond du Lac and Plymouth. The services at the residence were conducted by the Rev. J.D. Reid, of the Congregational church.
Death of Hon. Jas. T. Dillingham. Contrary to the expectations of his family and friends, the rheumatic fever with which Mr. Dillingham had been prostrated for a week or more, took on a more serious character, the latter part of last week and excited apprehensions of an unfavorable termination. To the heart aching grief of the former, the great sorrow of the latter, and the deep regret of all who know him as neighbor, a man and a citizen, those apprehensions were realized, the disease attacked his heart, and at 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon, April 15th, at which time, surrounded by the members of his family and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. Slade, of Glenbeulah, he quietly passed from his earthly habitation to do the work that might come to him in the higher life beyond. Mr. Dillingham was born at West Falmouth, Barnstable Co., Mass., in February 1833, and in 1856, at the early age of 23 years, represented that district in the legislature of the state. In May of the following year, 1857, he came west and settled at Glenbeulah, in this county, as member of the firm of Swift, Dillingham and Co., which engaged quite largely in the mercantile and milling business there. Capt. Joseph Swift, his father-in-law, and Edwin Slade, his brother-in-law, being the other members of the firm. In 1865 he began the manufacture of barrel staves on a limited scale, which gradually increased in dimensions and to which was subsequently added wagon hubs and spokes, broom handles, wooden measures and sundry other articles. The increase and promise of this business caused his withdrawal from the original firm in 1866, and it finally became of such proportions that it was found desirable to secure a more favorable location, where greater facilities for carrying it on less expensively could be had. To this end, in 1884, a site was purchased in this city, extensive buildings erected, and the business opened here on a much larger scale and with more flattering prospects than ever. Under Mr. Dillingham's general management, aided by Mr. A.D. Barrows, for several years his partner, his enterprise has been an important factor in the many manufacturing industries of Sheboygan. Indeed one of his leading characteristics was a readiness to aid in carrying forward all enterprises tending to promote the general good of the place in which and the people with whom he lived. The funeral obsequies were held at the family residence on Thursday afternoon, and drew together the largest assemblage witnessed here on a similar occasion for years. The deceased having been a member of the Masonic fraternity of the highest degrees, representatives of that order were here from abroad, including a large delegation from the commandery at Fond du Lac and one from the consistory at Milwaukee. The floral offerings presented as tributes of esteem and high regard for the deceased and sympathy for the bereaved ones, were many and beautiful, and some of them magnificent in design and composition. Among them was "the Gates Ajar" under a beautiful arch, with a series of steps leading up to them. Upon the face of the arch and the front of the several steps, were the words in outline, composed of tiny blossoms, "Our employer. He will be missed by us." It was composed of the choicest of flowers, was about four feet in height and three in width, and presented by the employees of the factory. The Phoenix Chair Factory presented a large basket of Lilies of the Valley and other choice flowers. A collection of cut flowers was the tribute of the Crocker Chair Co. A beautiful anchor was from Mrs. H.P. Bradley and her sister Miss Hattie Dillingham, and a cross from Dr. H.A. Dillingham. A wreath of palm and Easter lilies was the tribute of Messrs. Douglas and Leland Gibbs. Other offerings there were, from friends whose names the reporter failed to get. They made the room a paradise of flowers, and as the body of the deceased lay in its handsome casket, seemingly in a peaceful sleep, amid these surroundings, death was robbed of its terror, and the last sad earthly parting with the loved and lost was made more easily borne. The services at the residence were conducted by Rev. J.D. Reid, of the Congregational Church, who made a short but excellent address and most appropriate for the occasion. The procession to Wildwood cemetery was a very large one, under the management of the Masonic fraternity, as were the ceremonies at the grave. Schmidt's Band headed the procession, followed by the members of the Consistory and Commandery in their respective uniforms, the hearse, the mourners, the members of the Masonic lodge, the employees of the factory, and between forty and fifty carriages. The burial services of the order were impressively given at the grave, as the remains were deposited in their last resting place.
Hon. Jas. T. Dillingham died Monday, April 15th, 1889, at 4 p.m., at his residence, corner of 7th and St. Clair Sts., aged 56 years. On Monday the citizens were surprised to hear of the demise of one of our most respected and enterprising citizens, whom, only a few days before they had seen on the street as usual, evidently in his usual health. Mr. Dillingham returned from a business trip to Chicago a few days before his illness and on his return he made the remark that he felt very well after his trip, seemingly much better than usual after a journey. Deceased had been ill only ten days before his demise and heart trouble is assigned as the immediate cause of his death. During his illness he was a patient sufferer. He seemed conscious that the end was near and gave instructions as to what he wished to have done after his departure and cheerfully gave advise as to what he thought best for his wife to do. He wished to be laid in the beautiful Wildwood Cemetery. During his last hours his bedside was surrounded by his grief-stricken wife and Mr. and Mrs. E. Slade and Mrs. E. Badger. Mr. Dillingham was born in West Falmouth, Mass. and in 1856 he was a member of the legislature in Mass. and the year after, he moved to Glenbeulah where he entered the store of Slade and Swift and after a space of ten years he engaged in the manufacture of wooden ware. Four years ago last fall he, with his partner, Mr. A.D. Baarrows had an idea that they could run the business on a larger scale to good advantage and moved the machinery to our city, where they have conducted it since. The funeral was held from his late residence and the services were conducted by Rev. J.D. Reed of the Cong'l church Thursday afternoon and was largely attended. His remains were laid in a handsome black casket and on it were laid rare and beautiful floral offerings. They were all beautiful, but we have only space to make mention of one which was sent in by the working men of his factory. It represented the front of a church and on the steps leading up to the door ajar, were these words, "He will be missed by us." And above the arched door was, "Our Employer." This beautiful emblem was about five feet high and four wide, resting on a table. After the services at the house, the societies of which deceased was an honored member, took charge of the remains and they were borne to the cemetery, headed by Schmidt's Military Band, members of the Milwaukee consistory, members of the Fond du Lac Commandery; then came the hearse after which members of the Masonic Lodge, men employed in the factory, numbering over one hundred, and numerous carriages. At the grave the services were conducted by the lodge only, and when over, two crosses and two beautiful baskets of flowers of which deceased was very fond, besides an evergreen from each of the men, were dropped into the grave. Deceased is survived by his wife, and aged mother and a sister; the latter residing in the East, and several cousins. Thus has departed a citizen than whom none was ever more highly esteemed and respected by all classes of our citizens.
For Agnes "Sis" McNeill Donohue, the thousands of books she collected over the years weren't meant to be stored on shelves to collect dust.
They were alive with stories that often thrilled her and transported her to other eras - sometimes keeping her awake into the wee hours of the morning to finish another chapter.
Ms. Donohue's passion for books was so strong that she couldn't keep it to herself. For more than 50 years, she shared her life's love with dozens of others as a respected teacher of English and American literature at Chicago-area universities.
Ms. Donohue, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 27, at her home in Evanston.
"It was just in her blood," her nephew, Thomas McNeill, said of her love of reading. "She'd read at night and sleep part of the day."
Born in 1917 in Sheboygan, Wis., Ms. Donohue received a bachelor's degree in 1939 at Rosary College {IL}, now Dominican University. A year later, she received her master's degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
She married briefly in the 1940s but never had any children.
Beginning in 1942, Ms. Donohue taught for nearly 20 years at Barat College in Lake Forest, where she was at one point as chairwoman of the English Department. She also was a graduate faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 1946 to 1954.
While teaching at Barat College and the University of Illinois at Chicago, she worked on her doctorate degree, which she received in 1954 from Loyola University of Chicago.
"She was a very busy woman," her nephew said.
From 1965 until she retired in 1988, Ms. Donohue taught at Loyola University. She became so popular that 18 students requested she direct their doctoral dissertations, her family said.
Even after she retired, she did not abandon teaching. In the early 1990s, Ms. Donohue taught for several years at Northeastern Illinois University.
Ms. Donohue also was known as a scholar of Nathaniel Hawthorne, writing a book about him in 1985, her family said. She edited books about Hawthorne and John Steinbeck and wrote many articles on various literary topics.
Throughout her life, Ms. Donohue endeared herself to her family and students with her knowledge of authors and their books, her determination and her sense of humor, her nephew said.
While teaching at Barat College, she was known to hold class outdoors on the lawn with the help of her Bassett hounds, Hawthorne and J. Alfred Prufrock - named after the poem by T.S. Eliot.
"She would take a class outside so she could smoke her cigarettes and the kids would be relaxed and she would have her dogs," her nephew said. "It was all against the rules, but she did it anyway."
Other survivors include two other nephews, Rev. Donald McNeill and Robert McNeill.
Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Mass will follow in the church.
Agnes Donohue
Agnes {nee McNeill} Donohue, 86 of Evanston died Sept. 27 at her home.
Born Sept. 17, 1917, in Sheboygan, Wis., she received a bachelor of arts degree from Rosary College {IL} {now Dominican University} in 1939, a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1940 and a doctorate from Loyola University Chicago in 1954.
Mrs. Donohue, also known as "Sis", taught English and American Literature for more than 50 years, retiring in 1988. She taught at Barat College from 1942 to 1965 and was on the graduate faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 1946 to 1954. She then taught at Loyola University Chicago from 1965 to 1988 and at Northeastern Illinois University from 1990 to 1994.
An eminent Nathaniel Hawthorne scholar, Mrs. Donohue was the author of "Hawthorne: Calvin's Ironic Stepchild" and editor of casebooks on Hawthorne and John Steinbeck.
In addition, she wrote many articles on a wide range of literary topics.
According to relatives, Mrs. Donohue was a beloved teacher who inspired students with her imaginative teaching methods and humor.
The sister of Don McNeill, who preceded her in death, she sometimes appeared on his network radio show, "The Breakfast Club," which ran from 1933 to 1968.
She enjoyed nature, books and family celebrations.
Survivors include three nephews, Thomas B. {Ingrid} McNeill of Winnetka, the Rev. Donald P. McNeill of Chicago, and Robert P. {Martha} McNeill of Winnetka, and eight grandnephews and grandnieces.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 30 at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church in Evanston, with interment in Calvary Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Notre Dame, Center for Social Concerns, P.O. Box 766, Notre Dame IN 46556-0766 or Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of the North Shore, 2821 Central St. Evanston IL 60201.
Cedar Grove - Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Damkot, 84, a Sheboygan county pioneer, who died Wednesday afternoon at her home near Cedar Grove, were conducted Sunday at 1:30 p. m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Obrink, followed by services at 2 p. m. at the Cedar Grove Presbyterian church. The Rev. J. J. De Waard officiated.
During the services a mixed quartet, composed of Miss Sarah Risseeuw, Miss Dorothy Huenink, D. W. Huenink and John Te Kulve sang: "It is Well With My Soul," and "The Sweet Bye and Bye." They were accompanied at the piano by Miss Antoinette Dirkse.
Pallbearers, all nephews, were: Allen Stannard, Greenbush; William Humphreys, Sheboygan Falls; John Damkot, Abram Damkot, Louis Te Ronde, and Harry Draayers, all of Oostburg. Interment was made in the family lot at Union cemetery.
Mrs. Damkot, nee Miss Gezena Wordes, was born April 26, 1852, on the farm now operated by Louis Te Ronde in the town of Lima, the daughter of J. W. and Johanna Bloemers Wordes.
She was married to Mr. Damkot March 17, 1873, with the Rev. Mr. Dunnewald officiating. The couple took up their residence on the present Ben OBRINK farm where the family resided until 25 years ago.
Two sons and two daughters, William, Harry, Hattie and Anna were born to the Damkots. Of these, William, Mrs. Hattie Wevers and Mrs. Anna Obrink survive. The son, Harry, died 29 years ago, and her husband preceded her in death 18 years ago.
Funeral services for a brother, John, were held just one week ago on Sunday, April 19, at Renville, Minn. Another brother, Henry, of Oostburg, and three sisters also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Damkot was well known and highly respected in this community. One of the earliest settlers here, she enjoyed the friendship and the esteem of a large circle of friends. Throughout her life she was actively interested in church work, and was a charter member of the Women's Missionary society. Of unusually good health until just recently, she continued not only to attend church regularly every Sunday, but also attended Sunday school.
A kind and home-loving mother, she endeared herself to her friends as attested to by the profusion of flowers which banked the coffin.
Among those present at the service from away were: Miss Alyce Damkot, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. Fritz Grinde, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. William Debbink, Mr. and Mrs. William Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parrish, Albert Oosterhuis, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Walvoord, Mrs. Jesse Harmelink and Mrs. Jane Ramaker, all of Sheboygan Falls; Mrs. Henry Bruggink, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vruwink, Waldo; Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Plekenpol, Cascade; Mr. and Mrs. Stanton May, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Silverman, Mrs. Jennie Jerome, Mrs. Ray Ariens, Monroe Ariens, Mrs. Norma Wieskopf and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Vander Jagt, all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Earl May, Racine; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stannard and daughter, Loretta, of Greenbush; Mr. and Mrs. Biensfeldt, Belgium; Mr. and Mrs. John Jentink, Brillion, and several other persons from Oostburg, Sheboygan and Hingham.
Oostburg, Wis. - Funeral services for Jacob Dekker, aged 57, who passed away at 4 a.m. Thursday at his home here, following a lingering illness, were held Saturday, a service at the home at 12:30 o'clock being followed by another at the Presbyterian church at o'clock. Burial was in the Oostburg cemetery. The Rev. J. C. Monsema officiated.
At the church service a quartet comprised of Mrs. J. P. Van Driest, Mrs. Leonard Kranendonk, A. W. Te Ronde, and Leonard Kranendonk, sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."
The names of the pallbearers follow: William Huibregtse, John Daane, Harry Draayers, John Brill, Garret Lemkuil and Ed. Daane.
Deceased was born November 27, 1874, in Oostburg. On February 12, 1895, he was married to Miss Jane Grasskamp. He was a resident of this village all his life and an active member of the Presbyterian church, serving as deacon for the three years prior to his demise.
The survivors are the widow; one son, Harvey; five sisters, Mrs. Henry Marion and Mrs. Matt De Gus of Washington, Mrs. James C. Van Ess of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Dirkse and Mrs. James Van Ess of Oostburg, and one brother, Garrett Dekker of Adell.
The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Dieckmann, mother of Mayor Dieckmann, will be held from the residence on North Eighth street at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with interment in Wildwood cemetery. Rev. W. F. Horstmeier of the German Reformed church will officiate.
In the passing of Mrs. Dieckmann, one of the earliest pioneers of Sheboygan county is summoned to her final reward. Born July 31, 1831 in Germany she came with her parents to this country and to Sheboygan in 1847. Four years later she was married to Gerhard Dieckmann, who died a number of years ago. She closed her earthly career in the old homestead at the corner of North Eighth and Michigan avenue which had been her abode since 1858. The decedent had witnessed Sheboygan grow from a mere hamlet to a prosperous city. A true mother, in every sense of the word, she was happiest when surrounded by those near and dear to her. During the last year there had been a general decline, and while she suffered some at times, the end came peacefully. A mother is always missed in the home, and though Mrs. Dieckmann lived to a ripe old age, still a mother's chair is vacant, and the children mourn. She is survived by seven children, Hon. Theodore Dieckmann, mayor of this city, Gerhard Dieckmann and Miss Henrietta of this city, Louis in the West, Robert in the East, Miss Emma Dieckmann of Chicago and Mrs. Plappert of Appleton.
Charles Doerges, aged 62 years died this morning at 5 o'clock in the St. Nicholas hospital, from heart trouble having been in the hospital for the past two weeks. He is survived by a wife and two sons Henry and Louis, both of this city. The body was removed to the undertaking parlors of J. H. Nickel on the Calumet road. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
Oostburg - Mrs. Julia Draayers, aged 81, passed away at 8:10 a.m., today, after a lingering heart ailment.
Mrs. Draayers was born May 22, 1852, in Gelderland, Netherlands, and came to America with her parents at the age of three years.
Survivors are: six children, Mrs. Isaac Lemahieu of Oostburg; Mrs. Anna Warfield of Great Falls, Mt.; Mrs. Ray Knickle of River Falls, Wis.; Harry, Louis and Almond Draayers of Oostburg; sixteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Delia De Smidt of Sheboygan, and one brother, Bart Grotenhuis, of Oostburg. Here husband preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1912; one daughter, Dina, died Aug. 30, 1911, at the age of 23 years, and one son died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Draayers home and at 1:00 p.m. at the First Reformed church. The Rev. A. T. Laman will officiate and burial will be made in the Oostburg cemetery.
Mrs. Angeline Drews, 67, of R. 1, Cascade, widow of Arno F. Sr., died Monday morning at her Lake Ellen home of an apparent heart attack.
The former Angeline Lorger was born in Sheboygan, June 21, 1905, daughter of the late Simon and Josephine Lorger.
On June 19, 1926 she was married to Mr. Drews in Sheboygan. He died in 1959.
Mrs. Drews was a member of Sloga Lodge No. 10 and the Progressive Slovene Women of America.
Survivors include two sons, Arno Jr., Torrence, Calif., and James, R. 1, Sheboygan; a daughter, Mr. Albert {Joyce} Beyersdorf, Sheboygan Falls; five grandchildren; three brothers, Stanley, Miros and Henry, all of Sheboygan; and two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Weyer, Cascade, and Mrs. Norman Roets, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Gerend-Habermann Funeral Home with the Rev. Louis Ko?, pastor of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial services will be held there at 7 p.m. by the Sloga Lodge and by the Progressive Slovenian Women of America at 7:15.
Born in the Town of Sheboygan on Sept. 5, 1905, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drews, he attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He was united in marriage to the former Angeline Lorger in Sheboygan on June 19, 1926. Mr. Drews was employed at the Kohler Co. as an electrician until 1954. He served as town constable for the Town of Sheboygan and also was a fireman in the Town of Sheboygan and at Cascade.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Arno Jr. of Torrance, Calif., and James, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Albert {Joyce} Beyersdorf of Sheboygan Falls; two grandchildren; five brothers, Ferdinand, Val, Fred and Harvey of Sheboygan, and John of Milwaukee; five sisters, Mrs. Theresa Mueller, Mrs. Carlos {Mary} Wagner, Mrs. Barney {Meta} Stroschein and Mrs. Viola Kaker, all of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Alice Spude of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Gerend's Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Burgdorf, assistant pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Greendale Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Last rites for Arno Drews Sr., 53, a resident of the Town of Lyndon who died Wednesday, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gerend's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Donald Burgdorf, assistant pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiated and burial was in Greendale Cemetery.
Emil Klewin sang "The Lord is My Shepherd," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Henry Schultz was organist.
Pallbearers were Carlos, Ronald, Henry, LeRoy, Harley and Myron Mueller.
Mrs. Harvey {Elvera} Drews, 51, of 2332 Indiana Ave., died at St. Nicholas Hospital early today after suffering an apparent heart attack at her home.
Born in Sheboygan Dec. 17, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Heck, attended Holy Name School, and was married to Mr. Drews on Nov. 21, 1936.
Survivors are her husband; a son, Thomas of Sheboygan, and one grandchild. One daughter also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ramm Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert Stelter, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Monday.
Deceased Had Been Member of County Board for Four Years. Town Chairman and Assessor of Mitchell Township. Forty-Eight Years Old.
Bart Donahue of Mitchell Township, who for four years had been a member of the county board, died at Waukesha night before last at half past seven o'clock. The cause of death was diabetes. The deceased was ill for about nine months and went to Waukesha for treatments. He was forty-eight years old and a life long resident of this county in which he was born. He lived on the homestead in Mitchell for thirty-six years. He has been town chairman of Mitchell for four years and occupied a place on the county board. At one time, too, he was assessor of Mitchell.
About three years ago he was preceded in death by his wife. The deceased is survived by four sons, ranging in age from ten to sixteen, who are now left orphans. They are George, Jerry, Leo and Cyril. Two brothers, Mike of Elton, Wis., and Timothy of Glenbeulah and three {sic} sisters, Mrs. B. W.Collins of this city, Mrs. J. Dendinger of Nebraska, Miss Kathryn Donahue of Antigo and Miss Nellie Donahue of this city also survive. The deceased was an uncle of District Attorney Collins.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock from the late home of the deceased in Mitchell. Rev. Father Fischer of St. Michaels Catholic church in the township will officiate. Interment will be in the Mitchell cemetery.
Mrs. Christine Duchow, {nee Christine Jahnke} 77, wife of Fred Duchow, route 2, Sheboygan, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday {January 13, 1937}, at her home.
She was born in Pommern, Germany, March 24, 1859, and was married there to Fred Duchow October 27, 1879. Four years later the couple came to this country, settling in Wood Lake City, Michigan, and four years after that they came to this city where they have resided ever since.
Survivors are her husband and five children, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Beiersdorf and Mrs. Paul Grupe, this city; three sons, William Duchow of West Allis and Frank and Erwin Duchow of this city; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Four children died in infancy and one son, Henry died November 9, 1936.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ramm Funeral home and at 3:15 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church, the Rev. Edward Krause officiating. Burial will be made in Lutheran cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 8 p.m. today until the time of the services.
Frederick Duchow, 88, Route 2, Sheboygan, died this morning at 8:30 o'clock at Sheboygan Memorial hospital.
He was born in Germany on May 9, 1853 {son of Christian Duchow and Christine Schwarz}, married Christine Jahnke on Oct. 27, 1879, and the family came to a farm in Michigan in 1883. Four years later they moved to Sheboygan.
He was employed at the Phoenix Chair company as a night watchman for a number of years and for 15 years he operated Taverns on Indiana avenue and south Twelfth street. He returned to Phoenix company as night watchman later and then retired.
Mr. Duchow was well known in the city for his pleasant disposition. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Sick society. His wife died on Jan. 13, 1937. Survivors are two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Fred Beiersdorf, Mrs. Paul Grupe, and Erwin of Route 3, Sheboygan, Frank of this city and William of West Allis, grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one brother William, Route 3.
Driver Escapes Death
Henry F. Duchow, 41, of 2516 Elizabeth street, died in St. Nicholas hospital at 1 a.m. today {November 9, 1936} from internal injuries received at 8 p.m. Sunday, when the car he was riding in side-swiped a concrete bridge on Highway 42, just outside of Spring Valley, in Manitowoc County.
The deceased was born April 24, 1895, here in Sheboygan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duchow. He attended the Immanuel Lutheran school and was confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran church.
On May 19, 1917, he was married to Miss Helen Fischer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fischer.
Funeral Wednesday
He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church, and was employed for a number of years as foreman in the iron department of the Garton Toy company.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ballhorn Funeral Temple and at 2 o'clock at the St. Paul's Lutheran church. The Rev. Edward Schmidt will have charge, and burial will be made in the family lot in Lutheran cemetery.
Survivors are his parents and wife; two children, Norbert, 17, and Melba, 8, two sisters, Mrs. Fred Beiersdorf and Mrs. Paul Grupe, and three brothers, William of West Allis, and Frank and Erwin of Sheboygan.
Frank Duchow, 75, of 1813 S. 14th St. died at St. Nicholas Hospital Monday evening following a brief illness.
He was born in Morley, Michigan on May 11, 1885, a son of Fred and Christine {Jahnke} Duchow. He came to Sheboygan with his parents as a child and attended the Immanuel Lutheran School.
On Aug. 1, 1908 he married Miss Bertha Mahnke at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. He was employed by the Phoenix Chair Co. as a foreman until his retirement in 1956.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, two sons, Frank of Sheboygan, and Elder of Clintonville, Wis., two daughters, Mrs. Ray {Helen} Junge and Mrs. Harold {Margaret} Spatt, both of Sheboygan, one brother, William of West Allis, one sister, Mrs. Fred {Mary} Beiersdorf of Sheboygan, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Ernst Stoehling officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ramm Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday and at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the services.
Mr. Christ Duchow died this morning around 5:00 A.M. in his home in Krieg's Addition after a lengthy illness of the stomach {cancer}.
He was born on May 9, 1858, {son of Christian Duchow and Christine Schwartz} and came in 1883 to America. Shortly thereafter he married {Louise Juergen} and is survived by his wife and five children.
{Children: Mrs. Herman {Marie} Winscher; Mrs. John {Anna} Mahlke; William; Mrs. Alfred {Emelia} Boenisch; and Albert. Children who preceded him in death were Mrs. Fred {Wilhelmina} Wesenberg, and baby son Franz}.
He was a member of the German Land-Defense Men's Society.
The funeral begins on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 P.M., leaving the home to the Lutheran Cemetery. Pastor Theodore Laetsch of Immanuel Congregation will officiate.
Mrs. Louise Duchow, 87, Koerner's Addition passed away at 10:10 p.m. Saturday {December 24, 1938} at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Boenisch.
She was born in Germany on June 30, 1859, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Juergen. She came to this country in 1883 and was united in marriage to Christ Duchow the same year. After residing for several years in Michigan the family moved to Sheboygan where they have made their home since that time. She was a devoted mother and a faithful pioneer member of Immanuel Lutheran church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Herman Winscher and Mrs. Alfred Boenisch of Sheboygan and Mrs. John Mahlke of St. Paul, Minn.; one son, Albert Duchow of Sheboygan; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Kolbe, Mrs. Augusta Beiersdorf, Mrs. Marie Schrader and Mrs. Ernestine Kuehl; and one brother, William Juergen. Her husband, two sons and one daughter preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Steffen's funeral chapel and at 2 o'clock at the Immanuel Lutheran church. The Rev. Edward Krause will officiate and burial will be made in the Lutheran cemetery. The body may be seen from Monday evening until the time of services. The casket will not be opened at the church.
Ernestine {Remus} Duchow, wife of Gottfried Duchow, died Sunday evening {May 19, 1906} in her home in town Mitchell after a long illness.
She was born on May 13, 1866 in Woltersdorf, Pommern {Germany} and reached the age of 40 years, 7 days. She came to America with her husband when she was about 20 years old. At first they lived in Michigan, then in the City of Sheboygan, then in town Mitchell where Mr. Duchow has had a farm for the last 10 years.
Survivors of the deceased include four children aged 9 to 20, {Fred, William, Alma, and Ella},her mother Louise Remus of Sheboygan, four sisters, including Auguste in Sheboygan and brother Wilhelm in Sheboygan, and a brother and a sister in Germany.
The funeral was yesterday afternoon with burial at the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Dundee, Pastor Muztow officiating.
Peter Dooley died Monday eve Nov. 12th at his home, Town of Lyndon. Born in King's County, Ireland, November 1828, he came to America in 1850 and two years later came to Sheboygan County, settling in the Town of Lyndon. He married twice: First Johanna Waist who died in 1875. Secondly Mary McColm in Fond du Lac, in 1879. Survivors: his wife and children: Margaret, Peter, Patrick, and Charles. Burial at St. Mary's in Cascade.
Henry DeMarb, 83, of 3116 N. 11th St., died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Hospital following a lingering illness.
He was born March 26, 1877, at Oconto, Wis. As a young boy he moved to Egg Harbor with his foster parents, attended the public schools there and was confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church.
On Nov. 5, 1895, he married Miss Jennie Vertz, also of Egg Harbor, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay.
The couple lived in Egg Harbor until 1928, and then moved to Sheboygan. He was employed by the Garton Toy Co. until his retirement in 1935.
Mr. DeMarb was a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church of Sheboygan and the Holy Name Society of the church.
Survivors include his wife; five sons, Joseph of Green Bay, Fred of Sheboygan, Wilburt of Rockford, Ill., Raymond of Fond du Lac and Earl of Cedarburg; five daughters, Mrs. Walter {Elize} Stroschein of Sheboygan, Mrs. Henry {Jennie} Raymond of Green Bay, Mrs. Clarence {Laura} Vanidestine of Peshtigo, Mrs. Laurence {Lillian} Clark of Crivitz, Wis., and Mrs. Otto {Blanche} Klein of Manitowoc; 34 grandchildren; 86 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister.
Preceding him in death were one daughter, one son, two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Findeisen and Greiser Funeral Home in Green Bay and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Philip's Catholic Church there. Burial will be in Fort Howard Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels from 3 p.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Thursday, and at the Findeisen and Greiser Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Friday until the time of the services.
A parish and Holy Name Society vigil will be held at Ballhorn's chapels at 8 p.m. Thursday.
{Note: Henry DeMarb was the son of Clarinda Smith of Little Suamico, Oconto Co., and given up for adoption shortly after birth. B.H.}
The mother of two Sheboygan residents - Mrs. Josephine DeMarb, 87, of '441 Bellevue St., Green Bay - was fatally injured Wednesday in a two-car collision near Klondike in Oconto County.
Mrs. DeMarb, whose husband, Henry, died in 1961, resided at Sheboygan until two years ago. She had made her home at Green Bay with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raymond, since then.
Oconto County authorities said she was a passenger in a car driven by her son-in-law, who, along with his wife, Jenny, and another of Mrs. DeMarb's daughters, Mrs. Clarence Vanedistine of Peshtigo, were thrown into a wire fence following the impact.
The three survivors from the Raymond car were taken to a hospital at Marinette, where their condition is described as "fair to good."
Kenneth Brosig, 18, of Pound, driver of the other car, was not seriously hurt, according to authorities.
Mrs. DeMarb was born in Mishicot and in 1895 was married to Henry DeMarb at Sturgeon Bay. The couple lived at Egg Harbor on a farm until moving to Sheboygan in 1928. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 1960.
Funeral services will be held at St. Philip Church at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with Msgr. Theodore Verbeten celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be at Fort Howard Cemetery.
Friends may call at Findeisen-Greiser Funeral Home from now until time of services.
Survivors include: five sons, Joseph of Green Bay, Fred of Sheboygan, Wilbert of Rockford, Ill., Raymond of Fond du Lac, Earl of Cedarberg, and five daughters, Mrs. Walter {Elizabeth} Stroschein of Sheboygan, Mrs. Henry {Jenny} Raymond of Green Bay, Mrs. Clarence {Laura} Vanedistine of Peshtigo, Mrs. Lawrence {Lillie} Clark of Marinette, Mrs. Otto {Blanche} Klein of Manitowoc.
She also is survived by one sister, Mrs. Margaret Speigel, Sturgeon Bay; three brothers, William, Joseph, and Larry Vertz, all of Sturgeon Bay; 3 grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Edward Dooley, 87, a retired farmer, died suddenly Saturday morning at his farm home in the town of Mitchell.
He was born Aug. 29, 1866, in New York State, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dooley, and made his home in Sheboygan County most of his life.
Only immediate survivor is a brother, William, of Town Mitchell. His parents and two half-brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Gentine Funeral home, Plymouth, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Church in Town Mitchell. The Rev. {cut off} Schmidt, pastor, will be {cut off}. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body will lie in state {last two sentences cut off}.
{Note: Edward Dooley died Feb. 6, 1954.}
William Dooley, 82, retired farmer of the town of Mitchell, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, following a several months illness.
He was born Jan. 27, 1872, in the town of Plymouth, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dooley. He is survived by two nieces, Mrs. John Karnold, Dearborn, Mich., and Mrs. Ed Hartmann, Sheboygan R. 4.
A brother Edward died Feb. 6, 1954. Two half brothers also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Gentine Funeral home, Plymouth, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, town of Mitchell.
The Rev. Louis Schmidt will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Members of the parish will hold a vigil at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. today. Friends may call this evening and tomorrow at the funeral home.
Mrs. Bertha Duchow, 86, widow of Frank, formerly of 1813 S. 14th St., a Sunny Ridge resident, died there late Saturday afternoon.
She was born in Germany on Nov. 15, 1887, daughter of the late August and Wilhelmina Mahnke, and came to this country with her parents at the age of four and attended Bethlehem Lutheran School.
On Aug. 1, 1907, she was married to Mr. Duchow. He died in April, 1961.
Mrs. Duchow was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid.
Surviving are two sons, Frank and Elder; two daughters, Mrs. Harold {Helen} Spatt, and Mrs. Raymond {Margaret} Junge, all of Sheboygan; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Mahnke, Sheboygan; and a sister Mrs. Henry Lindner of Kenosha.
She was preceded by a brother.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Andrew Church, with the Rev. John I. Hagen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home after 4 today, until 10 a.m. Tuesday, and at the church from 11 to the time of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Duchow's name for St. Andrew Church.
Miss Dianna Mae Duchow, 28, of 1726 N. 9th St., died at her home this morning following a lengthy illness.
She was born on Sept. 2, 1943 in Sheboygan to Mr. and Mrs. Elder E. Duchow.
She attended Longfellow School special classes and the Clintonville Opportunity School while the family resided in Clintoville from 1957-62.
Miss Duchow was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
She was confirmed in Christus Lutheran Church at Clintonville in 1959.
Survivors are her parents; a brother, Jack, of Minneapolis; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Duchow, Sheboygan; and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Price, also of Sheboygan.
Private family services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Donald J. Knecht, St. Peter pastor, officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 6-9 p.m.
A memorial fund has been established in Miss Duchow's name.
Mrs. Frank Duchow, 52, of 742 Indian Mound Rd., Black River, died of a heart ailment at her home Monday.
County Coroner Richard Suscha, who was called to the home, said Mrs. Duchow was found dead in bed by her husband when he returned from work about 5:30 p.m. The coroner placed the time of death about 10:30 a.m.
The former Emilie Weber, she was born in Sheboygan, March 15, 1919, a daughter of Mrs. Marie and the late John Weber. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Central High in 1938.
Her marriage to Mr. Duchow took place in Trinity Lutheran Church on June 1, 1940.
Mrs. Duchow had been employed by H.C. Prange Co. for the past 12 years.
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Black River Advancement Association.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Frank R., Sheboygan; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth {Bonnie} Norenberg, Sheboygan; a grandchild; her mother; a brother, David Weber, Madison, and a sister, Mrs. Lloyd Kaland, Sheboygan.
Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Church. The Rev. Earl Finnigsmier, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Wednesday, until 10 a.m. Thursday, and at the church from 11 a.m. until time of service.
A memorial fund in Mrs. Duchow's name has been established for Bethlehem Church.
Funeral services were held last week at Kelwona, Canada for Christy Devoy, 84, a native of Sheboygan, who died at his home at the age of 84. He was the last of 10 children of the Devoy family. He had spent his boyhood in Glenbeulah area & left Sheboygan Co. for Canada in 1916. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Rediske, Plymouth and two sons, Vernon and Ray both of Milwaukee.
Passed away September 28, 1961 in Kelowna B. C. at the Kelowna General Hospital in B.C. he was a resident of 1019 Harvey Ave. where he had lived for 45 years with his wife Jeneville {Miller} Devoy. He was born December 24, 1879 in Glenbeulah, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin and had spent his childhood in Glenbeulah, until he left in 1916 to come to British Columbia leaving behind his children Evelyn, Raymond and Vernon. Surviving him are Mrs. Evelyn {Ernest} Rediske of Plymouth, Raymond Devoy & wife Christine of Milwaukee and Vernon Devoy & wife Eunice of Milwaukee. Funeral arrangments will be announced at a later dated.
Gilbert P. {Kelly} Devoy, former Sheboygan Co. resident died May 16 in Milwaukee after a lingering illness. A memorial Mass was celebrated on May 19 at St. Mary's Czestochowa in Milwaukee. He was born April 20, 1904 in the Town of Greenbush, Sheboygan County, the son of Patrick and Mary {O'Malley} DeVoy. He graduated from Glenbeulah High School. After attending Marquette Unversity, he was employed by the City of Sheboygan prior to moving to Milwaukee, where he work for the Milwaukee School Recreation Department for 38 years. After retiring, he was self employed in the landscape contracting business. On July 3, 1929 he married Meraida LaVoy. Survivors are his wife and four grandchildren.
Miss Catherine Devoy, a resident of this village passed away suddenly at Fond du Lac on Thurday evening November 16. The deceased, a daughter of Bernard and Catherine E. {Collins} Devoy, was born on the homestead near this village on April 13, 1865. She had been spending some time in Fond du Lac. She leaves the following, one sister Mrs. Anna Farland of Almira, New York, two brothers, James of Oakfield and Patrick of Glenbeulah, and a large circle of relatives and friends. The remains were brought to the home of her brother Patrick Devoy, where services were held Monday at 9 o'clock and at St. Fridolin Catholic Church at 10:00 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot at Greenbush, the Rev. A. J. Reinl officiating.
Bernard Devoy, an old and esteemed resident of the Town Greenbush, died Friday, at the age of fifty-two years. A wife and ten children with the community mourn his death. The deceased was a good neighbor, and a kind husband and father, and a useful and upright citizen. The funeral occurred Sunday. The remains were interred in the newly purchased grounds for a Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Katherine Devoy, a highly respected citizen of this village passed away Thurday morning, March 25, after an illness of only a few days of pneumonia at the age of seventy-five years. Deceased was born in Ireland coming to Sheboygan County when quite young. She was united in marriage to John Devoy, who passed away about 10 years ago. She leaves nine children as follows: John Devoy, Mrs. Minnie Glynn, Mrs. Sarah Grimes, Christy Devoy, Mrs. Katharine Glynn Mrs. Anna Gannon, Mrs. Lizzie Grimes Glenbeulah; Wm. Devoy of Fond du Lac and Jos. Devoy of Chicago; all of whom were present at the obsequies. A number of grandchildren also survive to mourn her departure. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock, Rev. Kroha saying Mass with interment in Greenbush.
Mrs. John Devoy Dies In Glenbeulah. Was A Pioneer Resident Of The Town Of Greenbush.
Mrs. John DeVoy, Sr., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Glynn of Glenbeulah Thursday morning. The funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning from St. Fridolin's Catholic church with interment in the family lot at Greenbush.
Mrs. DeVoy was 76 years of age, her maiden name being Kathryn Maloney. She was born in Mayo County, Ireland, and came to this country when nineteen years of age. She was married to John DeVoy in New York in 1859. A few years later they moved to the Town of Greenbush where they made their home on a farm until Mr. DeVoy's death about ten years ago. She is survived by nine children, five daughters, Mrs. John {Minnie} Glynn, Mrs. Anthony {Sarah} Grimes, Mrs. Thomas {Catherine}Glynn, Mrs. Philip {Ann} Gannon and Mrs. William {Elizabeth} Grimes; four sons, John and Christy of Glenbeulah. Joe, of Chicago and William, of Fond du Lac. All of the family was with her at the time of her death.
Mrs. DeVoy was one of the best known of the older residents of the Town of Greenbush and for almost sixty years had been a resident in the western portion of the county. In the days when they came to this county is was in its primitive state, and both Mr. and Mrs. DeVoy endured the lots that fell to the average pioneer in clearing the forests and getting ready to make a livelihood by tilling the soil. The DeVoy home was always a place where neighbors liked to congregate and a warm welcome was always assured.
Mrs. DeVoy was a woman who, through her pleasing personality, acquired a large acquaintanceship and those who knew her realized her many sterling qualities. The family has the sympathy at this time of their many friends.
Jane {Hunt} Devoy wife of the late Thomas Farrell Devoy pass away at the age of 93 a resident of Milwaukee, mother of Ruth Devoy, Wisconsin, Mrs. Louise {John H.} Giles, Sheboygan, William Edward Devoy Detroit Mich., and Thomas Devoy, grandmother of Mrs. Louella {Gregory} Farber of Wi. Services and Interrement will be held in London Ontario Canada on Sat. Friends may call at Philip J. Weiss Inc. rooms 1901 N. Farwell at E. Kane Pl from 4 p. m. to 8 p. m. Thurday. Memorials to the Wisconsin chapter of the Arthritis and Rheumation foundation will be appreciated.
Funeral services for Wilford Darling, 84, of Cascade, were held at 10 a.m., Monday, at St. Mary’s Catholic church. The Rev. L. Schmidt was celebrant of the requiem high mass and burial was made in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Thomas Gilboy, John Murry, Ernest Miller, George Phalen, Will Holbrooks and James Gill.
Survivors of the deceased include three daughters, Mrs. Geo. Hageman, Mrs. Harold King and Mrs. Francis Wals; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Dannenberg, 42, of 2119 N. Eleventh street, who passed away early Saturday morning at her home, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ballhorn Funeral chapels. The Rev. August Grollmus, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church, officiated and burial was made in the Wildwood cemetery.
Pallbearers were Robert Winkel, Rueben Henseleit, Daniel, Harvey and Allen Erbstoeszer, and LaVerne Karls.
During the services Miss Jean Geres sang “Abide with Me“ and “Asleep in Jesus”.
Among those attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lemke of Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Dannenberg of Stevens Point, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Martin of Waukon, Iowa.
After an illness of a week, Gerhard Dieckmann, 81, passed away at St. Nicholas hospital at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. He made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Daehn and family, 1026 Michigan avenue, for approximately seven years.
The birth of Mr. Dieckmann took place in Sheboygan on July 2, 1869, and his parents, the late Gerhard and Henriette Dieckmann, were pioneer residents of the community. The deceased was efficient in banking and investments and worked in banks in Tacoma, Wash., New York, N.Y., and Nebraska before returning to the state of his birth, where he was employed in Sheboygan Falls and Cleveland banks before he retired from active business and returned to Sheboygan to live.
His father opened a savings account for him in the Bank of Sheboygan shortly after it was organized, and he had the distinction of never having withdrawn a penny from it. He held to the practice of thrift out of respect to his father, who taught him the principle of saving. Throughout his long life he was an inveterate reader and he was a familiar figure at Mead Public library, where he went daily to peruse newspapers and magazines. Children pleased him and he had a kindly interest in them, often stopping them to give them coins. He enjoyed reminiscing because he knew about the city’s history and its residents.
Mr. Dieckmann was a faithful member of Zion Reformed church, where he was baptized and confirmed.
The only survivor is Mrs. William A. Boettiger, the last member of the family, the parents, three brothers and two sisters having preceded Mr. Dieckmann in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon from the Robert H. Kroos Funeral home. Dr. E. H. Wessler, pastor of Zion Reformed church, will officiate and burial will take place on the family lot in Wildwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday until the time of services.
Funeral services for Gerhard Dieckmann, 81, who passed away Thursday at St. Nicholas hospital, were held at 2 p.m., Monday - at the Robert H. Kroos Funeral home. The Rev. E. H. Wessler, pastor of the Zion Reformed church, officiated, and burial was made in the family lot in Wildwood cemetery.
During the services Mrs. Elsie Engelking and Mrs. Gilbert Feld sang, “Naher Mein Gott Zu Dir”, and “Abide With Me”. They were accompanied by Miss Hattie Rodewald.
Pallbearers were Robert Breuchel, John Warrens, R. Mueller, Herbert Daehn, Chris Gehr, and Paul E. Scheele.
Among the many floral tributes were those from the officers and directors of the Security National Bank, and the officers and directors of the Bank of Sheboygan.
Peter DeWitt, Route 3, Sheboygan, passed away at his home Saturday morning.
Born in the town of Holland May 22, 1881, he was the son of Dirk and Cornelia DeWitt. He attended rural school and was a fisherman for 11 years.
He was married to Miss Olga Brehm on June 2, 1909. Following their marriage the couple moved to a farm on Highway 141, just south of the Milwaukee Northern tracks.
Mr. DeWitt was a member of the Black River Advancement association and an honorary member of the Gehrke Conservation club.
Survivors are his wife and one son, Alan, of this city, and a daughter, Mrs. Carlton (Doris) Heller of Manitowoc. Eight grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Peterson of this city, also survive. His parents and four sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ramm Funeral home. The Rev. Carl Schroer of Random Lake will officiate and burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Sunday evening until the time of the services.
Funeral services for Peter DeWitt, route 3, Sheboygan, who passed away at his home Saturday - were held at the Ramm Funeral home at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Carl O. Schroer of Random Lake officiated, and burial was made in Lutheran cemetery.
Pallbearers were Les and Jesse Oppeneer, Arthur Peterson, Harmon Wassink, LaVern and Wilmer Pierce.
During the services at the funeral home, Kenneth Lang sang, “In The Sweet Bye and Bye” and “Abide With Me”.
Among the floral tributes were those from the Gehrke Conservation club, Employees South Foundry of Kohler, Arndt Bros. Co., Sheboygan County Selective Service Board No. 68, and the neighbors.
Those who attended the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Heller and family of Manitowoc, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brehm, Mrs. Carl Reyer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. A. Brehm of Colby, Mrs. Bryon Talcott of Marshfield, Mrs. Clarence Smulan of Milwaukee and relatives and friends from Cedar Grove, Oostburg and within the county.
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Mrs. Catharine Devoy, a much loved and highly respected resident of this village and a pioneer of the county, passed away at her home Thursday night after an illnesss of only a few days of pneumonia. Deceased was born in New Port, Ireland. She went to Liverpool when fourteen years of age where she remained with her sister for four years coming to America in 1852. She was married to Bernard Devoy April 10, 1855 at Ithica, N.Y., and came to Sheboygan and thence to Greenbush by stage, settling on a farm now occupied by her son, Patrick, about one mile west of the village where she resided until about eighteen years ago; she moved to the village where she has resided since. Thirteen children were born to them of which six survive as follows, Mrs. F. Donohue, Edward, Glenbeulah; Mrs. Walter McFarland, Elmira, N.Y.; James Devoy, Plymouth; Miss Kathryn Devoy, and Patrick, Glenbeulah, besides twenty-five grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren. Decedent was one of the first members of St. Fridolin’s Catholic church. For a long time there was only an Indian trail from her home to Glenbeulah. This place was only a hamlet of a few houses. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock with requiem high mass. Interment will be made in Greenbush by the side of her husband who passed on about thirty-five years ago.
Mrs. George Lamb, Mrs. Patrick Ryan and Miss Margaret Seekins went to Glenbeulah this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Devoy, which was held at 10 o’clock this morning with interment in the Greenbush cemetery.
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy extended to us in our recent bereavement. The floral offerings were greatly appreciated. Catherine DeVoy, Sister and Brothers, Glenbeulah, Wis.
Mrs. Owen Minch and P.M. Cain attended the funeral of Mrs. Catherine DeVoy at Glenbeulah last Wednesday.
Timothy Donohue, 86, pioneer resident of Sheboygan county, and a resident of Glenbeulah for 80 years, died at St. Nicholas hospital this morning at 1 o’clock after a two-month’s illness.
He was born in Pottsville, Pa., Oct. 3, 1852. He came to Sheboygan county with his parents in 1856 and settled on a farm at Glenbeulah in 1858. He resided on the farm until 1925 when he retired and moved to Glenbeulah.
He married Mary Dooly in 1880 and she died in 1906. In 1908 he was married to Susan DeVoy, who died in 1928. One brother and five sisters also preceded him in death. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Joanna Collins of Sheboygan.
Survivors are a brother, Michael, of Glenbeulah; three nephews, Rev. Father Donohue and Jerry Donohue of Milwaukee, and Jerry Collins of Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock at the Gentine Funeral home at Plymouth and at 9 o’clock at the St. Fridolin church at Glenbeulah. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Rev. Father A.J. Reinl of Elkhart Lake will officiate.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Tuesday noon until the time of the services on Wednesday.
Timothy Donohue Funeral Services Held Wednesday
Plymouth (Special) The funeral services for Timothy Donohue, well known county resident, who passed away at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan early Monday morning, were held on Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock at the Gentine funeral home and at 9 o’clock at St. Fridolin’s Catholic church in Glenbeulah. The Rev. A.J. Reinl officiated and interment was made in the church cemetery near Greenbush.
Pallbearers were George Mooney, Bernard R. Mooney, John O’Connell, Lawrence Scott, Harry Lampheer and J.J. DeVoy.
Among the out-of-town people who were present at the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Donohue, Mr. and Mrs. Falsteadt and A.J. Klotz of Milwaukee; James DeVoy, Mrs. Anna Crosby and Foy Crosby of Fond du Lac; Jerry Collins and Miss Vera Collins of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Donohue, Mrs. William O’Malley and Mr. and Mrs. Robert O’Malley of Glenbeulah; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dooley of Cascade, and Pat Devoy of the town of Greenbush.
Miss Nellie Donohue who had taught school in the city for the past twenty-four years, died suddenly last evening at Antigo of apoplexy.
Miss Donohue was born in Sheboygan County and attended the public schools, and after graduating, took up teaching and came to Sheboygan, where she taught, up to Christmas time, when she resigned owing to ill health.
She went to Antigo for a visit with her brother and intended to leave last evening on her return. While waiting at the depot for the train she suffered a stroke and was hurried to the hospital in Antigo and died an hour later.
Mrs. Benjamin Collins of this city, a sister, left on the 9:40 train last evening for Antigo. The remains will be brought here this evening. A letter was received by relatives this morning stating that she would reach here today as she was going to stop over at Kaukauna last night. She is survived by five brothers and sisters: Mrs. Benjamin Collins, Sheboygan; Michael Donohue, Antigo; Miss Catherine residing at Elton, Wis.; Mrs. John Dendinger, Hartington, Neb., and Timothy Donohue at Glenbeulah.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed. Interment will probably take place in Mitchell.
The news of the sudden death of Miss Donohue will be received with great regret by a large following of friends here. While her health was not the best, her letters indicated that she was not in a serious condition.
The remains of Miss Nellie Donohue who died suddenly Wednesday evening at Antigo of apoplexy, arrived here yesterday afternoon and were taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Collins at 320 North Water street. Funeral services will be held at seven o’clock tomorrow morning at the home of her sister on North Water street from where she will be taken to the Catholic cemetery at Town Meeme, Manitowoc county. Services will be held at that cemetery at 10:30 o’clock.
Funeral Held This Morning
Antigo Paper Gives Account of the Death of Miss Nellie Donohue Which Occurred in that City Thursday
The remains of Miss Nellie Donohue were taken from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Collins, 320 N. Water street at 7 o’clock this morning to Meeme, where the funeral services were held in the Catholic church at 9 o’clock, interment following in the family lot.
A committee of teachers consisting of Miss Margaret Dynes, Mr. H. F. Leverenz, Miss Tillie Lieth and Mr. H. Brazure were present at the house representing the teachers of Sheboygaan. A quartet composed of Prof. Winkler, J.F. Palmer, Miss Melanie Lohmann and Miss Tillie Lieth rendered a selection at the house.
The floral offerings included a number of set pieces, one a handsome design from the teachers and pupils of the Lincoln school and there was also an offering from the entire schools of Sheboygan.
The Antigo New Item of this week contains the following account of the death of Miss Donohue.
“Then news of the sudden death of Miss Nellie Donohue passed like wild fire among her many friends in this city at an early hour last evening. Death was caused by hemorrhage of the brain.
“Miss Donohue, who had resided at Sheboygan, where she was employed in the public schools up to six months ago, resigned her position at that time and went for a prolonged visit with her brother, Mike Donohue, at Elton. She returned to this city yesterday afternoon enroute to Sheboygan. As she was about to board the train, Edward Doner who was with her, noticed that one of her limbs appeared inert, and that she moved it as a dead weight. No sooner had he made the observation than she asked him to summon Dr. Donohue, and then fell to the pavement before anyone could reach her side. Dr. E.J. Donohue arrived on the scene in a short time and one of the carriages at the depot was pressed into service as an ambulance to hurry her to the hospital. At the hospital the doctors immediately proceeded to work upon Miss Donohue, but their work was to no avail and she died at about seven o’clock.
Sebastian Diehl, a foreman in the Dillingham Manufacturing company for fifty-seven years, passed away at 9:30 a.m. today at the family residence, 1523 Michigan avenue.
Mr. Diehl was born in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, on May 7, 1853, and came with his parents, at the age of three years, to the United States. The family settled near Franklin in this county and for many years, after he had grown to manhood, Mr. Diehl worked as a tailor among the farmers.
In later years the family moved to Glenbeulah, and it was there that Mr. Diehl took employment with the Dillingham Manufacturing company. In 1884, when the Dillingham company moved to this city, Mr. Diehl also moved here and since that time he had made Sheboygan his home.
Since March 24, 1926, Mr. Diehl had been unable to work; and his health had been failing since.
On April 18, 1876, Mr. Diehl was married to Miss Mary Mueller, of Kiel. The ceremony was performed in Glenbeulah.
The survivors are the widow, three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Willihnganz, Mrs. August Zohlen, this city, and Miss Anna Diehl, at home, fifteen grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. A.E. Price, of Avon, Idaho.
Mr. Diehl was a member of the United Aid and the Dillingham Aid societies and also of the Holy Name society. He was well known throughout the city.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the late residence and at 9 a.m. from Holy Name church. Rev. Father Dreis will officiate and interment will be made in the North Side Catholic cemetery.
Elkhart Lake Mrs. Fred Zimmerman received the sad message on Thursday that her uncle, Sebastian Diehl, had died at his home in Sheboygan that day.
Sheboygan Press - Tuesday - March 29, 1927 - p. 10 - c. 5
Sebastian Diehl is Laid to Rest Here on Monday
The last sad rites for Sebastian Diehl, well known resident of the city, who died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the family residence, was held at 8:30 a.m. Monday from the late residence, 1523 Michigan avenue, and at 9 a.m. from Holy Name church. Rev. Father Dreis sang the requiem high mass, assisted by Rev. Stephen Zohlen, of St. Cloud, as deacon, and Rev. Father Orth of Holy Name church, as sub-deacon.
The pallbearers were Messrs. George Strigel, William Westphal, Ben Gottsacker, J. Bartzen, David Maloney and Oscar Loersch. Burial was made in the North Side Catholic cemetery.
Out-of-town visitors who came to attend the obsequies were Mr. and Mrs. Reinhart Becker, Miss Magdalen Mueller, Valentine Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mueller, Mrs. Carrie Kissinger, and Mr. and Mrs. George Schmall, of Kiel; Arthur Kestell and Miss Lillian Zimmerman of New Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman, Mrs. Philip Kissinger, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Platz, Mrs. Leonard Platz, of Elkhart Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Gust Neubauer, of Greenleaf; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Diehl, of Plymouth; Rev. Stephen Zohlen, Mrs. Josephine Zohlen and Miss Josephine Zohlen, all of St. Cloud.
Mrs. Mary Diehl, 84, widow of the late Sebastian Diehl, passed away at her home, 1523 Michigan avenue, early this morning after being ill for the past several weeks.
The body will be taken to the Diehl home on Thursday afternoon where funeral services will be conducted.
Complete details as to the time of the funeral will be announced in Thursday’s Press.
Mrs. Mary Diehl is Called to Rest Here Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Diehl, 84, widow of the late Sebastian, and for many years a Sheboygan resident, died at her home, 1523 Michigan avenue, early Wednesday morning after a several weeks’ illness.
She was born May 26, 1864, in the town of Rhine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mueller. On April 18, 1876, she was married to Mr. Diehl at St. Fridolin’s church, Glenbeulah. They lived in Glenbeulah for about eight years after their marriage and then came to Sheboygan.
A daughter, Annette, preceded her in death. Her husband died March 24, 1927. survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Willihnganz and Mrs. August Zohlen, city, and Miss Anna, at home; a sister, Mrs. Reinhardt Becker, Elkhart Lake; 15 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren.
Mrs. Diehl was a member of Holy Name church, and St. Anne’s Altar and Mother’s society. In 1926 the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Holy Name church.
The body was removed from the Gerend Funeral home to the residence this afternoon, where it can be viewed until Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o’clock at the home and at 9 o’clock with solemn requiem mass at Holy Name church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Philipp Dreis officiating, with interment in Calvary cemetery.
Sheboygan Press - Saturday - May 6, 1939 - p. ? - c. 4
Mrs. Mary Diehl is Laid to Rest after Rites Here Today
Funeral services for Mrs. May Diehl, widow of Sebastian Diehl, who passed away at her home, 1523 Michigan avenue, Wednesday morning, were held at 8:30 a.m. today from the Diehl home and at 9 o’clock with a solemn requiem mass at Holy Name church.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Philipp Dreis acted as celebrant, the Rev. Carl Wagner as deacon, and the Rev. Edward Ziegler as sub-deacon. Interment was made on the Diehl lot in Calvary cemetery. Father Ziegler officiated at the grave.
The many floral tributes and spiritual bouquets offered by friends and relatives who attended the services attested the high esteem in which Mrs. Diehl was held.
Pallbearers were Cletus, John A., and Renatus Zohlen, Edward Willihnganz, Elmer Butzen and Clem Nytes.
A large group who attended the services from out of town included: Mr. and Mrs. Rheinhardt Becker, Mrs. Fred Zimmermann of Elkhart Lake; Miss Frances Willinhnganz of Madison; Valentine Mueller, Miss Magdeline Mueller, Mrs. Carolyn Kissinger, Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Miss Jeanette Willihnganz, and Mrs. Hattie Bauer, all of Kiel; John, Willard, Henry, Sr., and Henry Platz, Jr., town Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Leonhard Platz and son, Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Becker and Mrs. Lina Kissinger, all of town Rhine.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kestell, New Holstein; Miss Emma Willihnganz, Milwaukee; Mrs. Helen Neubauer, Erdman; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Boeselager, Belgium; the Rev. Stephen Zohlen and Miss Hanna Zohlen, St. Cloud; and Miss Selma Pickart and Miss Elizabeth Bahr, Johnsburg.
Doebert - Edward Doebert, a well known farmer of the town of Wilson, died Monday night, Apr. 24, after a long illness with a complication of ailments, aged sixty years. A widow and nine children survive. Funeral Thursday afternoon at one o'clock.
On the same day {July 14} the family of Rev. and Mrs. L.G. Dorpat was made sad when the Grim Reaper entered their home and took from them their twelve-year-old daughter, Frieda, after only a short illness. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the house and at the Lutheran church. Rev. Geo. Burger of Sheboygan conducted the funeral obsequies and the remains were consigned to their final resting place in Flader's Hill cemetery.
Edwin Damrow, 66, of R. 1, Cleveland (Town of Herman), died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
A native of Town of Herman, he was born on Jan. 17, 1897, a son of the late William and Mary Damrow, and attended district school, and Trinity Lutheran Church School, near Howards Grove. He was confirmed at the same church.
On Oct. 4, 1919, he was married to Miss Mabel Herzog, also of Town of Herman. The couple made their home at the present farm site since their marriage.
Mr. Damrow was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Howards Grove, a district school board member representing the Gren Bay Road School for 33 years, and served as a road and weed commissioner in Town of Herman for many years.
Survivors are: his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Norbert (Beatrice) Herr, of Sheboygan; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. Alvina Zelle, of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Max Guenther, of Howards Grove.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Church at Howards Grove with the Rev. J. F. Potratz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels after 2 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday, and then at the church from 12 noon until time of services.
Mrs. Selma Damrow, 56, wife of William Damrow, 1934 N. Nineteenth street, passed away on Monday evening at her home after a lingering illness.
Deceased was born on June 25, 1886 in Cleveland, the daughter of William and Mary Krumrey. She attended the Cleveland graded school and was employed in and about Cleveland for a number of years. On December 1, 1910 she was married to William Damrow.
The couple lived on a farm three miles north of Howards Grove for 28 years and for the past three years in Sheboygan. Mrs. Damrow was a member of the Town Herman Trinity Lutheran church.
Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Otto (Myrtle) Rowe of Sheboygan and a son, Corp. Adrian Damrow in Alaska, two grandchildren, five brothers, Charles Krumrey of Wausau, William Krumrey of Suring, Richard Krumrey of Newton, Louis Krumrey of Cleveland; Ervin Krumrey of Wausau and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Seidemann of Armour, S. Dak., and Miss Bertha Krumrey of Manitowoc. A sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon at the Ballhorn Funeral chapels and at 2 o'clock in the Trinity Lutheran church of Town Herman. The Rev. Walter Kitzerow will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body can be viewed beginning on Wednesday morning at the Ballhorn Funeral chapels.
William August Damrow, 1423 Nevada Ct., passed away at St. Nicholas Hospital Tuesday afternoon.
He was born in the town of Herman on Sept. 21, 1886, the son of William and Mary Damrow. He attended rural school near Howards Grove and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Howards Grove, with the class of 1900.
On Dec. 1, 1910, he was married to Miss Selma Krumrey of Cleveland. The couple lived on a farm in the town of Herman until 1940 when they came to Sheboygan. His wife passed away in 1943 and he was married on June 8, 1946, to Mrs. Louisa Speckmann of Sheboygan. Since 1948 he has been an attendant at Sheboygan County Hospital.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Otto (Myrtle) Rowe of Sheboygan; one son, Adrian, of Howards Grove; two step-sons, Roger Speckmann of Sheboygan and George Speckmann of Madison; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Albert of Sheboygan and Edwin of town of Herman; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Beinemann and Mrs. Alvina Zelle of Sheboygan and Mrs. Minnie Guenther of Howards Grove.
His parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Carl W. Ladewig will officiate and burial will be made in the family lot in Trinity Cemetery at Howards Grove.
The body will lie in state at the Ramm Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Saturday, when it will be removed to the church to lie in state until the hour of services.
Funeral services for Judge Henry A. Detling, 83, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack Tuesday in California, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church, Eighth Street and Huron Avenue, Sheboygan.
The Rev. Raymond Andre, curate, will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sheboygan.
Private funeral rites for members of the Detling family will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Gerend Funeral Home, Sheboygan.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. The body of the former circuit judge is expected to arrive Friday morning.
A Henry A. Detling memorial is being established with proceeds of the fund to be disbursed at the discretion of Mrs. Detling.
Thomas Allen Ditter, 22, of Cedarburg, died at his home Tuesday.
He was born Sept. 25, 1959, in Plymouth, a son of Eugene and Marilyn Gahagan Ditter Radtke.
He attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Plymouth and was a 1977 graduate of Plymouth High School.
He was employed at Vulcan Tool and Manufacturing Co., Germantown.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Plymouth.
Survivors are his father; his mother; his stepfather; four sisters; three brothers (names omitted for privacy); his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Esther Ditter of Fond du Lac; his maternal step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Radtke of Plymouth.
Family rites will be held at Wittkopp funeral Home at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. James Kimla will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at Wittkopp Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Friday. A service of the wake will be held there at 7:30 Friday evening.
Otto Dedering, who at one time resided in Kiel, passed away Saturday morning following a two-years' illness. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ray Brockman at Plymouth.
The deceased was born in the Town of Schleswig on July 15, 1875, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dedering. After attending the rural schools in Schleswig, he was married to Miss Louise Backhaus Oct. 28, 1897. The couple settled in Kiel, and in 1920 moved to New Holstein. His wife preceded him in death March 4, 1949.
Survivors are two sons, Edgar of New Holstein and Elmer of Valders; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond {Elda} Brockman of Plymouth; three grandchildren, and three brothers, William and Fred or Kiel and Henry of New Holstein.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church in New Holstein, with the Rev. John Seidler officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville Cemetery.
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Mrs. Otto Dedering, nee Louisa Backhaus, passed away last Friday at 11:45 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Brockman at Plymouth. She had been ill for some time.
The deceased was born in the town of Rhine April 2, 1864, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Backhaus. She attended the district schools and on Oct. 28, 1897, she was married to Otto Dedering at Kiel. They resided here for five years, at Marathon for 10 years, and at Sauk for 11 years. In 1920 they moved to New Holstein and remained there until 1947 when they went to Plymouth to make their home with their daughter.
Survivors are her husband and the following children: Edgar of New Holstein, Mrs. Ray {Elda} Brockman of Plymouth, Elmer of Valders; three gramdchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Adolph {Minnie} Warnke of Kiel and Mrs. Helen Luedke of Two Rivers.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. John R. Seidler Officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery.
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Around 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, Mrs. Friederike Duecker passed away peacefully from old age. The deceased, nee Lindemann, who was among the pioneers of this region, was born December 20, 1832 in Treptow, Pommerania, Germany, and reached the age of 83 years, 9 months and one day. In the year 1850, she came with her father to America, and went first to Sheboygan, where she met her late husband Peter Duecker. A year later she married him in the town of New Holstein, and they settled in the primitive forest, where in the course of the years, through painstaking work, they developed a beautiful farm. The couple had eight sons and one daughter, of whom four sons are still alive, namely: John, Gustave, and William in Kiel and George in California. In the year 1882, the couple moved to Kiel, where Mr. Duecker died in February 1905. After that she lived with her son, William, in his home on Sixth Street, where her eyes, blind for several years, closed forever. Besides the four living sons, she is survived by an elderly brother, Mr. August Lindemann and eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will start from the home of mourning Saturday at 2 p.m. Pastor W. Rech will lead the funeral procession.
Wednesday morning at 6:30 AM in her home here (Kiel) Mrs. Friederike Duecker died of natural causes due to old age. The deceased was born a Lindemann, one of the pioneer families of this area on December 26, 1832 in Treplow, Pommern, Germany and reached the age of 83 years, 9 months and one day. In the year 1850 she came to America with her father and first settled in Sheboygan where she met her husband Peter Duecker who preceded her in death. A year later they were married and came to the Town of New Holstein and settled in the virgin forest, from which with a lot of hard work, they established a lovely farm which is now owned by Mr. H. J. Duecker. The marriage was blessed with eight sons and one daughter of whom four sons are still living: John, Gustav and William Kiel, and George in California. In 1882 the couple moved to Kiel, where Mr. Duecker died in February of 1905. Since then she has lived with her son William on 6th Street where she closed her nearly blind eyes for the last time. Besides the above mentioned sons she leaves behind one brother August Lindemann from here, also eight grandchildren and 1 great-grandchildren. The burial will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the house of mourning to the cemetery in New Holstein to rest next to her husband with Pastor Rech (St. Peter UCC) officiating.
Dr. Leland Charles Dietsch, 85, of Plymouth, died at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility Thursday, Feb. 4, where he had been a patient since Dec. 14, 1981.
He was born on July 13, 1896, in Plymouth, the son of the late Charles and Minnie Vanderhoof Dietsch. He attended Plymouth schools and was graduated from Plymouth high school in 1914.
He served in the US army during World War I and was discharged from Camp Grant officer’s training in 1919. He attended the University of Wisconsin from 1919 to 1923 where he received his bachelor’s degree. He attended Rush Medical College in Chicago where he received his medical degree and interned at Evanston Hospital in Illinois for two years.
In 1927, he began his practice in Plymouth, retiring in 1968 after being in practice 41 years.
He was a member of the county and state medical society, a member of the national honorary medical society of Sigma Sigma and Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society, a 50 year member of the Cassia Lodge 167 F&AM in Plymouth and a 50 year member of the Ladwig-Zinkgraf American Legion post 243 in Plymouth.
Survivors are his wife, one daughter (name omitted for privacy), and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
His cremated remains were interred at Plymouth Woodlawn cemetery.
A memorial may be given in his name to the charity of your choice.
Miss Helen May Dowsett, 41, of 1213 N. 12th St., died about 10:45 p.m. Thursday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for one day.
A native of Sheboygan, she was born on Sept. 12, 1925, a daughter of Mr. Carroll Dowsett and the late Mrs. Evelyn Dowsett. She attended the local schools.
Her mother preceded her in death April 16, 1965.
Her only survivor is her father with whom she made her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral chapels after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Dickmann, 87, of 1633 S. 13th St., widow of Louis, died early today at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital.
The former Mary Grams, she was born in Germany, Nov. 6, 1872, a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Grams.
She was educated in Germany and came to Sheboygan with her family in 1887.
Here she was married to Mr. Dickmann, Aug. 16, 1890.
Mr. Dickmann, a retail grocer at S. 14th and Broadway for many years, died in July, 1943.
Surviving are a son, Walter; two daughters, Mrs. August Knabe and Mrs. Christ Reinhardt, all of Sheboygan; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were two sons, two sisters and five brothers.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ramm Funeral Home with the Rev. Carroll Olm, pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of services Monday afternoon.
Jeffrey E. Diels, day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Diels, Plymouth, died Friday morning at Plymouth Hospital.
Graveside rites were conducted this morning in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery by the Rev. Laurence Waleske, pastor. Arrangements were by the Huss Funeral Home.
Surviving, in addition to the parents, are four sisters, Nancy Ann 8, Judith Mary 5, Deborah Kay 3, and Joan Marie 2; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Diels of Plymouth, and the maternal grandfather, Joseph Berenz of St. Cloud.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clifford Daehn, 35, of 1614 Georgia Ave., who was found dead in the garage at home Wednesday will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.
The Rev. George Hopf, pastor, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass, with burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Plymouth. Mass will follow 9:30 family rites at the Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home.
Friends mayy call there after 4 p.m. Friday, until the time of services Saturday. There will be a combined parish and CYO wake at the funeral home at 8 Friday evening.
The former Veronica Gallagher, she was born in Philadelphia, July 6, 1936, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gallagher. She attended school there and came to Sheboygan in 1961.
Her marriage to Mr. Daehn, a city fireman, took place March 3, 1962.
She was a member of St. Peter Claver Parish and the Black River Riding Club.
Survivors are her husband; two sons, Michael and William, at home; her parents, Sheboygan; three brothers, William, John and Edward, all of Philadelphia, and three sisters, Mrs. Marie Boone, Mrs. LeRoy Hert and Mrs. Frances Cicali, all of Sheboygan.
A son and brother preceded her in death.
August Degnitz, 83, of Adell, a retired Town of Sherman farmer, died Thursday at Rocky Knoll after a long illness.
He was born in the Town of Sherman Nov. 9, 1887, a son of Mr. and Mrs. August Degnitz Sr. He attended St. John's Parochial School.
He married Rosalie Utech April 13, 1914 and the couple farmed in the Town of Sherman until 1943 when they moved to Adell. He was employed by Western Condensing Company until his retirement in 1958.
The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1964. Mrs. Degnitz died in 1966.
Mr. Degnitz was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Town of Sherman.
Survivors include on daughter, Mrs. Roman (Lorraine) Hammes, of Sheboygan; one grandchild; two brothers, Otto of Milwaukee and Emil of Rocky Knoll, and two sisters, Mrs. Selma Haas of Adell and Mrs. Clara Witthuhn of Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his wife, two sons and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherman Center with the Rev. Herbert H. Ries officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call after 5 today at Zuengler Funeral Home, Adell, and at the church from noon until time of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Degnitz's name.
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