Rock County Wisconsin
Obituaries
Rock County Wisconsin
Obituaries
Mary Abrams
unknown paper, source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Services for Mrs. Mary Abrams, 1044 Jerome Ave., will be held at 8:30 Wednesday in the Ryan Funeral Home and at 9:00 in St. Patrick's Church. burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. the rosary service will be at the funeral home at 8 this evening. Crystal Camp will conduct Neighbors service at 7:30 this evening in the funeral home. In addition to her immediate family Mrs. Abrams is survived by 3 brothers, Samuel and Frank Mauras, both of Winona, Minn., and John Mouras of Milwaukee; 2 sisters, Mrs. Steve Prusnysk, Wisconsin Rapids and Mrs. Catherine Gaberelson, Ojibwa, Wisc.
Florence Gayle Matthews Arnold
Source: Janesville Gazette (April 1967) submitted by Mary Brummond Arnold]
Mrs. Roy Arnold, 63, of 602 W. Delavan Drive, a Janesville resident since 1940, died early this morning at Mercy Hospital. The former Florence Gayle Matthews, daughter of Thomas B. and May Ward Matthews, was born in Greenup, Illinois, August 20, 1903. she grew up in south central Illinois and was married to Roy Arnold April 11, 1923, in Newton, Illinois. They lived in Freeport and Caledonia, Illinois prior to moving to Janesville. Mrs. Arnold was employed at Panoramic Corp., the past 10 years and was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Richard David, Janesville, a son, James L. of Minneapolis; 5 grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Matthews, Urbana, Ill., 2 brothers, Ward of Urbana, and Walter of Champaign, Ill; 5 sisters, Mrs. Calvin Craig of St. Augustine, FL, Mrs. Neily Hammond, Freeport, Ill., Mrs. Hazel Mathews, Champaign, Ill., and Mrs. William Disney, Decatur, Ill. Services will be at 3:00 Monday in the Overton Funeral Home the Rev. David Harsh, Asbury Church officiating. Burial will be at Milton Lawns Memorial Park.
Roy Arnold
Source: Janesville Gazette (May 11, 1988) submitted by Mary Brummond Arnold]
Roy Arnold, age 84, of 337 Lures Lane, St. Augustine, Florida, died Monday May 9, 1988 at St. Augustine General Hospital. He was born March 20, 1904 in Rose Hill, Illinois. He married Gayle Matthews in 1923; she died in 1967. He married Lucille Pirkel in 1972; she died in 1981. He was currently married to Virginia Hodge. Mr. Arnold was formerly a yard foreman for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway and a former member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Janesville. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; 2 children from his 1st marriage, Janet Partington of Evansville and James Arnold of Minneapolis, MN; 4 step-daughters from his present marriage, Carol Williamson, Gainsville, FL, Suzanne Dover, Wicklift, OH, Joanne Wilford of Brewton, AL, and Betty Newton of St. Augustine; 5 step-children from his 2nd marriage, 2 sisters; Thelma Arneson and Lorene Arnold and 1 brother, Victor Arnold, all of Austin, TX; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:00 Sat. at the Overton Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Lowrey officiating. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until time of service on Saturday.
Mrs. George Ball
Source: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wis.) Tuesday, May 7, 1946
EVANSVILLE – Mrs. George Ball, 94, for many years a resident of Evansville, died at her home in Olympia, Wash., Apr. 25. She had been living there with her daughter, Mrs. George Dell, formerly of Evansville, for a period of years.
Surviving are Mrs. Dell, 13 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were at Olympia.
August W. Baumann
Source: Janesville Gazette (unknown year) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
August W. Baumann, 64, public utilities employee who resigned as gas meter superintendent of Wisconsin Power and Light Co. June 15, 1947 because of failing health, died Monday afternoon at his home 922 Mineral Point Ave. Mr. Baumann began working for the New Gas Light Co. Frb. 14, 1910, and when the company was absorbed by Wisconsin Power and Light Co. in 1926, was in charge of gas dept. store supplies. Born in Janesville August 9, 1884, he was the son of August William and Julia Ueker Baumann. He was married to Augusta Helen Schuenke at Johnson Creek, June 12, 1907. Mr. Baumann was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. surviving are his wife; a brother, William Baumann, Janesville grocer; 1 sister, Mrs. Mary Horn, Evansville; several nieces and nephews and many friends. the funeral will be held at 2:00 Thursday at Overton Funeral Home. the Rev. H.C. Millius to officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening.
Otto Berger
unknown paper, source: Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Otto Berger, 70, of 424 4th Ave. a Co. M Veteran of WW I, died Saturday at Veteran's Hospital, Wood, where he was a patient for the past 2 years. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Berger went to France with the Janesville National Guard Unit Feb. 18, 1918. for 6 months he participated in major battles including Aisne-Marne, Chateau Thierry, Meuse-Argonne, and Soissons. He was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. After the war he served in Germany for a year with the army of occupation. Until his health failed, he was employed at Rock River Woolen Mills. He was born in Winona, Minn., August 10, 1884, the son of August and Wilhelmina Steffen Berger and was a Janesville resident for 62 years. Surviving are 2 brothers; William and Harry Berger, both of Janesville; a sister Mrs. Lyle Graves, Janesville 2 brother and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Services will be held at 1:30 Tuesday in the Overton Funeral Home, the Rev. H.C. Rex, retired St. Peter's Church Pastor officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 this evening.
Nitilda Bertensterman
"The Day Book". (Chicago, Ill.), October 01, 1912 - Sub. by K.T.
Janesville, Wis.— Nitilda Bertensterman found dead with skull crushed and body bruised in kitchen of her father's home. Father arrested.
C. J. Bliss
Source: Wisconsin State Journal (15 Feb. 1889) transcribed by FoFG MZ
MILTON, Feb. 12. – C. J. Bliss, of Milton Junction, died yesterday from the effects of an injury received some weeks ago by having his fingers cut off in a feed cutter.
Brummond Family Obituaries - Rock County Wisconsin
Mrs. Mandus Bucholz
unknown paper or year, source: Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Services for Mrs. Mandus Buchholz, 39, of 531 Madison St., will be held at 8:30 Tuesday in Reining Funeral Home and at 9:00 in St. William's Catholic Church. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening, the rosary service to be at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Buchholz, former Parker Pen co. employee, died Friday morning following an illness of one year. the former Alice Hallett, daughter of Charles and Hattie Honeysee Hallett, was born May 1, 1915. she was married to Mandus Buchholz in Janesville July 26, 1934. Mrs. Buchholz was a member of St. William's Catholic Church and Women of the Moose. Surviving are her husband; 1 daughter, Catherine; her mother Mrs. James Timpany, and father Charles Hallett, all of Janesville; 5 brothers, George, Edward and Harry Hallett, Allistar and Gordon Timpany, al of Janesville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clarence Pastorius, Milton, and Mrs. Edward Roehl, Footville. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening.
Elisa Buege
unknown paper or year source: Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbookMrs. Otto Buege, 73, a Janesville resident for 48 years, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday in her home, 266 Riverside St., following a 5 months' illness. the former Elisa Graf was born Jan. 12, 1875, coming to Lake Mills with her parents in 1881. She came to Janesville in 1889 and lived here since with the exception of 1925 to 1935 when she resided in Wilmette, Illinois. Miss Graf and Otto A. Buege were married March 29, 1895, in St. Paul's parsonage by Pastor Koerner. In 1945 the couple celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Buege was a past President of St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. E. Nichols, Rockford and Mrs. W. C. Schwarzbach, Benton Harbor, Mich.; a grand daughter Mrs. J. E. Meyer, Canoga Park, Calif., and a great-grand daughter Jaqueline Elisa Meyer, Canoga Park; 2 brothers, Ernest and Otto Graf, both of Janesville; and a sister, Mrs. Seth Lowry, Janesville. The body is at the Reining Funeral Home pending arrangements for the services.
E. Bullock
Sioux City Journal (8 Mar. 1896) transcribed by Marla Zwakman
E. Bullock, of Madison, S. D., died at the New Exchange hotel at 8:30 last night of dropsy. Mr. Bullock was an uncle of Mrs. W. W. Janes, the wife of the proprietor of the hotel, and was being taken to the home of his daughter in Nebraska, but became too feeble to journey further than Sioux City. His remains will be shipped to his old home, Milton, Wis., for internment.
Calvin Calder
Source: Cambridge News (Cambridge, Wis.) Friday, 6 Apr. 1917; transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Calvin Calder was born Nov. 2nd, 1888, and died March 30th, 1917. He was taken to Janesville for an operation for appendicitis a little more than a week ago, and seemed to be gaining. But on Friday the family received word to come that another operation was necessary, this was performed, and on Friday evening he was again operated upon, but of no avail, and about eleven o’clock the spirit fled. He was conscious to the last. The body was embalmed in Janesville and brought to the farm home. Funeral services were held at the house and in the P.M. church on Albion Prairie, Rev. Gasch officiating. The Woodmen of which he was a member turned out in a body to the grave. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and little son Ellsworth, his mother Mrs. James Calder, three brothers Melvin and Leon and George who resides in Montana, two sisters Mrs. Wallace Drake from Edgerton and Mrs. Henry Vivian of Montana. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.
Mrs. William Canniff
unknown paper or year; source: Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Services for Mrs. William Canniff, first President of VFW Auxiliary, were held at 2:00 Monday in the Reining Funeral home. The very Rev. Henry Roth, Trinity Episcopal Church officiated and the VFW Auxiliary also conducted a service. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harlan Healy, Mahlon Ogden, Francis Flynn, August Clefisch, Arthur S. Wright and Maynard Peck.
Mrs. Louise Cheesebro
Source: Janesville Gazette (March 13, 1909)
Cheesebro, Mrs. Louise, Who for many years made her home with Mrs. Edwards of this city, died at the County Poor Farm Wednesday at the age of 68. The remains were brought to Clark's Undertaking rooms and from there the funeral will be held this afternoon. burial is in the Fassett Cemetery in the city [Edgerton].
Mrs. John Clinchy
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Oct. 1, 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free GenealogyBeloit, Wis., Sept. 28.-Mrs. John Clinchy, aged 71 years, died last night of apoplexy.
Susan D. Crossman
"The Wild Rose", Wild Rose, Wis. (Thursday March 15, 1906) Transcribed by Linda RodriguezOldest Resident Dead
Janesville, Wis., March 9 – Mrs. Susan D. Crossman, who would be 103 years old March 28, is dead. She was the oldest resident of Rock County.
Albert Dimmel
Source: Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 13 June 1912; submitted by Marla Zwakman
Beloit, Wis. – Albert Dimmel, 10 year old, died of lockjaw. Ten days ago he ran a thorn in his foot and the infection proved fatal.
Roy Willis Duncan
Source: Janesville Gazette (1950) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
" Navy Veteran of War II Dies" Roy Willis Duncan, 32, of 210 S. High St., World War II Navy Veteran, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in Pinehurst Sanatorium where he had been a patient since March 1948. Mr. Duncan was born July 13, 1918 in LaSale, Ill. He came to Janesville with his parents in 1924 and attended grade and high schools here. He served in the Navy for 11 months during the war and received a medical discharge. He married Lois Perry May 22, 1949, in Janesville. He was employed by the Janesville Cotton Co. and was a member of the Congregational Church and the Richard Ellis post of the American Legion. Surviving him are his wife; a son, Robert, 8; a daughter, Karen 7; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Duncan; 2 brothers, Robert and Malcom; and his grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Wicks, all of Janesville. Funeral services will be at 3:15 Friday at the Overton Funeral Home, the Rev. Herbert C. Kimmel officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park.
Donald Fanning
Source: unknown paper (1950) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
An accidental shotgun wound suffered while hunting alone on Al Knopes farm, route 2, Saturday afternoon was fatal to Donald John Fanning, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fanning. The boy was found dead near a tractor which he had borrowed to transport himself across fields on the Knopes farm where his father was employed Saturday. the body was 1st discovered by Shirley Knopes, 15, who went in search of the boy when he failed to return to the house at 2:30 p.m., the time set for him to come back. In the shock of finding the body, however, she was unable to tell others exactly where it was and a searching party was formed, and Joseph Manogue, route 2, Milton Juncton, soon came upon the body about 50 feet from the tractor. the spot was about 1,200 yards from the farmhouse atop the knoll. It appeared that the shotgun went off as the boy stopped the tractor and picked it up from a platform where he had placed it in starting off on his hunting expedition. the gun was found leaning up against the tractor, and the boy was about 50 feet away, his cap and blood covered gloves were found between the body and the tractor. the charge from the gun struck the boy in the right side just below the ribs. Deputy Sheriff Herbert DeVitt, who inspected the .410 gauge shotgun afterwards, said that it would have been possible to pull the hammer back a short distance in picking it up off the tractor platform, and that had this happened, it would go off easily. the gun was owned by Knopes' son Harry. Coroner E. J. Overton, also called to the Knopes farm declared the shooting an accident, and annouced that no inquest would be held. the accident is believed to have happened about 2:30 p.m. about an hour after the boy left with the borrowed tractor and gun. His father who was helping dig a water ditch on the Knopes farm, had given his permission to hunt, and Knopes loaned him the tractor. the body was brought to the Kimball-Nelson funeral Home here. Donald John Fanning was born in Janesville October 20, 1938, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fanning. His mother was Miss Lillian Rice before her marriage. He was a member of the Harmony 4-H Club and of the Golden Valley riding club. Surviving are his parents; 2 brothers, Roger and William; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. J. J. Fanning, Johnstown; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rice, Janesville. Several uncles and aunts and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held in the fanning home at 8:30 Tuesday and in St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9:00, the Rev. E.J. Beck to officiate. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. the rosary will be at 8:00 p.m. Monday in the Fanning home. [unknown paper, 1950 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook]
Mrs. P. M. Finch
Source: Wisconsin State Journal (15 Feb. 1889) transcribed by FoFG MZ
JANESVILLE, Feb. 12. – Mrs. P. M. Finch died at her home in this city yesterday, after a short illness, aged 58.
Elizabeth Freeman
Source: Marathon County Record (Wausau, Marathon County, Wis.) Thursday, 20 Feb. 1862; submitted by Friend of Free Genealogy
DIED:
In Union, Rock Co., Elizabeth, wife of J. H. Freeman, departed this life February 3d, 1862, aged 34 years and 11 months.
Leroy C. Freeman
Source: unknown paper, unknown year from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Leroy Freeman, 45, of 926 5th Ave, Parker Pen co. employee for the past 28 years, died in Mercy Hospital at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. He had been in failing health for a year. Born in Janesville March 31, 1905, Mr. Freeman was the son of Frank and Ida Klatt Freeman. He attended Janesville schools including high school. Mr. Freeman and Lorena Wobig were married June 19, 1929 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church by Rev. E.A. Treu. He was a devout member of St. Paul's church had served on the school board and was a committeeman for the boy scout Troop of the church. Surviving are his wife; one son, Rodney; a daughter, Dolores; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman; a brother, Ronald and a sister Mrs. Theo. Stiff, all of Janesville. A brother, Willard Freeman preceded him in death. Services will be held at 2:00 Monday at St. Paul's Church the Rev. Martin Droegemueller officiating. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Reining Funeral Home Sunday afternoon and evening. The body will be removed to the church at noon Monday.
Helen K. Grosnick
Source: Janesville Gazette (July 15, 2001) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Helen K. Grosnick, age 84, formerly of 1801 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville, WI, died at the Skaalen Sunset Home, Stoughton, WI on Thursday, July 12, 2001. Helen was born in Hancock, MI on Aug. 27, 1916, the daughter of Carl and Alma [Kuuri] Sakari. She was married on Feb. 6, 1937 to Douglas L. Grosnick. they resided in Oshkosh, Green Bay and Shawano, and following Mr. Grosnick's retirement moved to Florida where they lived for about 20 years. More recently, the Grosnick's resided in the Milton-Janesville area, and following Mr. Grosnick's death on March 3, 2002, Mrs. Grosnick moved to the Skaalen Sunset Home in Stoughton. Helen was a Lutheran. she loved music and playing her keyboard. Surviving are 2 children: Helen [Bill Brocker] Kiesow of Roscoe, IL, and Douglas W. [ Audrey Holt-Grosnick] Grosnick of Pardeeville, WI; 3 grandchildren, Brian [ [Christina] Kiesow, Lisa Rhoads, Dean Grosnick; twin great-grandchildren; Hannah and Noah Kiesow; a brother, William [Gloria] Sakari. In addition to her husband and parents, Helen was preceded in death by a grandson, Kent Kiesow and sister, Ruth Aldrich. Services will be held Monday, July 16 at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, with Rev. Edward Paape officiating. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Skaalen Home resident Endowment Fund.
Infant Haas
Source: unknown paper or year; from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Haas, town of Janesvile, died at birth in Mercy Hospital, Wednesday morning. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Surviving are her parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters.
Gracie Hagar
Source: Edgerton Reporter (Aug 1897) submitted by Barb Moksnes
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hagar, 151 Jefferson St. died this morning at 5:00 of cholera infantum, aged 2 years, after about 1 week's illness. The parents have the sympathy of all in their affliction. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Frederick Heller
Source: Edgerton Reporter (Nov. 1947) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Fred Heller, 65, of rte 4 Edgerton, died in Memorial Hospital on Friday after a long illness. He had been a patient in the hospital for the past 7 weeks. Mr. Heller was born in Fulton township May 13, 1882, and following his marriage to Olga Leitz in Edgerton on April 19, 1905, they made their home on the Heller farm in Fulton. Surviving are his wife; 7 daughters, Mrs. Leonard Stokstad, and Miss Norma Heller, Rockford, Mrs. John Gallagher, Indian Ford, Mrs. Floyd Ford, Madison, Mrs, Lyle Kitchen, Janesville, Maxine and Evelyn at home; 5 sons, Edwin, Edgerton; Willard, Janesville; Leo , Lester and Lewis, at home; 3 grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. William Knoll, Edgerton; and 2 brothers, John and Lewis Heller, Janesville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Monday in the Jones Funeral Home and at 2:00 in St. John's Lutheran church, the Rev. A.M. Wahl officiating. Burial will be in Fassett Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. today.
George Hilt
Source: unknown paper or year; from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Military services for George Hilt, Navy Veteran of WWII, Janesville's 1st fatality from polio-myelitis in many years, were held in Oak Hill cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Edward Rodebush was in charge of the service with Warnie Schuler as firing squad leader and Dave Riggs as bugler. Others in the squad were bob and Tom cantwell, Bob Stubbendick, Duane Fisher, Robert Montgomery, Robert Stibbe and Tim Newman. the Rev. Elmo Randolph, Seventh Day Baptist church, Milton, conducted the service at Overton Funeral Home at 2:00. Pallbearers were Carl Hindes, John Rinehart, Carl Falk, Leo McCaffrey, Delferd Elliott and Vern McQuillan.
Clement Francis Honer
Unknown Newspaper, Aug. 17, 1986 - Submitted By: Jim Honer
Beloit - Clement Francis Honer, age 80, passed away Monday, August 15, 1986 at his home in Beloit after several heart related illnesses.
He was born March 25, 1906 on the Honer home farm in Eagle Township, Richland County to John and Anna (Gies) Honer. Clem married the former B. Elizabeth Bloedow at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Richland Center on September 1, 1946.
Clem graduated from the Hoosier Hollow Rural School and operated the home farm with his twin brother Lawrence, and brothers Otto and Carl. In 1928 he moved to Muscoda and became a salesman there and in Richland Center. He operated Coast to Coast Hardware stores in Richland Center and Bloomer before owning and operating the East Side Grocery in Richland Center. Later, he and Elizabeth moved to Beloit where he worked in furniture sales until his retirement.
Clem is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, daughters , Jane and Alice Honer, a son, Dean, all of Beloit. Also his twin brother, Lawrence (Dorothy) of Muscoda and a sister-in-law, Catherine Honer. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude (Albert) Zeller, and brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred (Ardella) Honer, Otto Honer, and Carl (Josephine) Honer. Clem was a kind, friendly and soft-spoken gentleman who will be missed by his family and friends. His cremains were interred in Beloit, WI.
Luella Hollister
Source: unknown paper or year; from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Mrs. Luella Pearl Hollister, 75, a Janesville resident for 30 years, suffered a fatal heart attack at 8:15 Wednesday in her home, 122 Corn Exchange. She retired 6 years ago after having been an employee at the Carle Warehouse. for several years, she operated a hotel in Elgin, Ill. the former Luella Pearl Babcock, daughter of Rufus and Josephine Babcock, was bron in Little Prairie, Walworth County, Feb. 16, 1881. Before locating in Janesville she was a Whitewater resident. Her husband Leslie Hollister, whom she married in Delavan, preceded her in death. 1 sister and 2 brothers also preceded her in death. surviving are 1 sister, Mrs. William Box, Palmyra, and a niece, Gladys Waterman, Janesville correspondent for Milwaukee and Madison newspapers. the funeral will be held at 1:30 Saturday at the Reining Funeral Home, the Rev. Wayne Dalton, First Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in East Delavan Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening.
Frank Kehoe
Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (25 Sept. 1902) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Beloit, Wis., Sept. 22. – Frank Kehoe, the last surviving son of the late Martin Kehoe of this city, died yesterday. He was 26 years of age.
Mrs. Wm. Kendall
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Oct. 1, 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy
Beloit, Wis., Sept. 28.- Mrs. Wm. Kendall, aged 80 years, mother of Charles Kendall, died Saturday.
Louise E. Koch
Source: Mary Brummond Arnold
Louise E. Koch, age 91, of 1704 S. river Rd., died Wednesday, December 8, 1999, at Mercy Hospital. She was born June 21, 1908 in Milton, the daughter of August and Emelia Stark Schachtschneider. She had been a Janesville resident most of her life. Louise married Carl L. Koch on June 21, 1947 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She worked for Parker Pen Co. for 44 years as an inspector, retiring in 1970. she was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. she is survived by her husband, Carl; 2 brothers-in-law, Benedict [Bev] Koch of Janesville, and William Barlass of California; a sister in law, Rosalie Koch of Janesville, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:00 Sat. Dec. 11, 1999 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Fr. Ray Kertz officiating. Interment will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. friends may call before the services at the church Sat. from 10:15 until 11:00. schneider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Knoll, William
Source: unknown paper, unknown year (before 1965) submitted by Barb Moksnes
William Knoll, 84, died this morning in the Rock County hospital following a long illness. He lived at 106 Broadway St. here. Mr. Knoll was born Nov. 5, 1871 in Germany, and came to this country with his parents. He was married to Minnie Heller, who died in 1954. He was employed in tobacco warehouses here for many years and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are 3 daughter, Mrs. DeWitt Castater, Janesville, Mrs. Harry Healey, Sterling, Ill., and Mrs. Herbert Hoopes, Edgerton; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wed. in the Jones Funeral home and at 2:00 in St. John's Lutheran Church, the Rev. A. C. Hornbostel officiating. Burial will be in Fassett cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 Tuesday.
Martha Krahmer
Source: Janesville Gazette (Sept. 25, 1966) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Mrs. Walter A. Krahmer, 84, died unexpectedly yesterday in her home, 541 N. River St. with the exception of a few years in Watertown where she and her husband operated a bakery, she was a life resident of Rock County. the former Martha Brummond, daughter of Charles and Louisa Kepp Brummond, was born in the Town of Janesville April 13, 1882. She was married to Walter A. Krahmer, Dec. 6, 1904. He died December 26, 1954. Mrs. Krahmer was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Women's Relief Corps and the Golden Age Club. Surviving are a brother, Fred, Janesville; 2 stepbrothers, Charles and John, both of Janesville; 2 stepsisters, Mrs. Fred Olson, Janesville and Mrs. Roy Millard, Whitewater. Services will be at 1:30 Wednesday in St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Dar Vriesman officiating. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Overton Funeral Home tomorrow night from 7 to 9 and at the church Wednesday noon.
Walter A. Krahmer
Source: Janesville Gazette (Dec. 1954) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Walter A. Krahmer, 71, of 541 N. River St., a Janesville resident for 50 years and an employee of Parker Pen Co. for 36 years, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday in Mercy Hospital, he was admitted to the hospital Saturday evening. Mr. Krahmer retired from the automatics dept. of Parker Pen 2 1/2 years ago. He was born in Watertown May 12, 1883, and was married to Martha "Lizzie" Brummond December 6, 1904 by the Rev. R.C. Denison, First Congregational Church. Mr. Krahmer was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; his mother, Mrs. Herman Krahmer, Watertown; 2 brothers, Albert, of Watertown, and Ben of Rockford; 1 sister, Mrs. Ida Brining, Milwaukee. Services will be held at 2:00 Wednesday at the Overton Funeral Home, the Rev. H.C. Rex, St. Peter's Church, officiating. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may cal at the funeral home Tuesday evening.
August Kramer [Krahmer]
Source: unknown paper (1956) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
August John Kramer, 92, died Sunday morning in the home of his son, Herbert, 473 N. Hein Ave., Waukesha, where he had lived for several years. He was born in Hubbleton, July 25, 1864, and married Ida Heitz of Milford Feb. 18, 1890. They resided in Janesville for a time after their marriage, moving to Fort Atkinson in 1900 where he became manager of Hoard's Dairy Farm. Mr. Kramer held this post until 1945 and in 1951 went to Waukesha to live with his son. His wife died in 1922. He was a member of First Methodist Church and the Eagles Lodge of Fort Atkinson. Surviving are 2 sons, Herbert, owner and operator of Kramer's Wisconsin State Hatchery, Waukesha, and Frank W., of Red Wing, Minn.; 2 brothers, William, of Watertown and Charles, of Bettendorf, Iowa; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. the funeral will be held at 2:00 Wednesday in the Royal F. Hayes Funeral Home, the Rev. Stanford Strosahl officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Vern and Ely Kaufman, W. D. Hoard Jr., Sheldon and Carlin Vosburg and Warner Heitz.
Charles Kruse
Source: Janesville Gazette (1948) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Charles Kruse, 74, Milwaukee railroad employee for 47 years and a Janesville resident since 1878, died in his home, 308 Race Street, at 5:45 p.m. Sunday after 2 years failing health, Mr. Kruse worked for the Milwaukee railroad from 1889 until retiring in 1936. He held office in Bower City Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and was also affiliated with Woodmen of the World and Standard Life Association. Born in Hubbleton, Jefferson County, September 13, 1871, he was married to Miss Etta Bevers at Platteville Feb. 24, 1894. The couple celebrated their Golden anniversary in Feb. 1944, with open house in Labor Temple, 28 years ago, they purchased their home at 308 Race Street. Surviving are his wife who served as an officer in the Railroad Brotherhood Auxiliary and is active in the Women's Relief Corps; and a son, William Kruse in the Army. the funeral will be held at 9:30 Wednesday in Kimball-Nelson Funeral Home and at 10:00 at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. the rosary services will be at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home where friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Rudolph E. Lindberg
Source: Edgerton Reporter (1967) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Services were held for Rudolph E. Lindberg, 75, of 205 Park Lane, on Sunday in the Methodist church. Mr. Lindberg died Thursday, October 26, 1967, he was dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, shortly after becoming ill while visiting in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Jones, Afton Rd., Janesville. Mr. Lindberg had been a resident of Edgerton since 1925, and was cashier of Highway Trailer Industries, Inc., for many years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Fulton Lodge No. 69, F&AM, Consistory, Shrine and Order 63. He was a member of the official board and trustee and treasurer of the Masonic Lodge. He was born Feb. 5, 1893, in South Dakota, the son of Christian and Maren Lindberg. He and Alma Reusser were married in 1920. Mr. Lindberg was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; 1 daughter, Mrs. Jones; 2 grandchildren; a brother, Christian E. Lindberg, Lake Mils. Masonic and Eastern Star rites were held Sat. evening at the Ellingson Funeral Home. Rev. John Wagner officiated at the funeral in the Methodist Church Sunday. Miss Carol Johnson was organist. Burial was in Fassettt Cemetery.
Rudolph Maves
Source: Janesville Gazette (March 13, 1909)
"EDGERTON MAN WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN"
Rudolph Maves, a German living below the station, was struck by one of the west bound trains last evening and was killed. He leaves a wife and several children. For further family info, contact Barb at moxy5@sbcglobal.net
Maurice McCarthy
Source: Janesville Gazette (20 May 1914) Submitted by Al McCarthy
Cousin Drove Engine.
Relative bearing same name was engineer on St. Paul Locomotive which crushed out life.
Maurice McCarthy, aged 32 years, whose home is on the corner of Pleasant and Chatham streets, met death last night when freight train number 166 on the Chicago ,Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad struck and ground his body in a horrible manner. Investigation shows that McCarthy had gone down the Mineral Point division tracks to sleep in a barn and probably fell to the tracks a prey to the train due shortly after nine o'clock.
This morning it was learned that McCarthy's cousin who bears the same name as the victim of the accident, was the engineer on the freight that crushed out the life.
Engineer McCarthy stated that on coming into the yards the train was slowed down and he saw the body laying directly across the tracks but because of the momentum of the heavy train was unable to stop for some distance.
The dead man was identified by his hat and shoes by two companions M. Gagan and Thomas Mulcairas who were with McCarthy several hours before he departed down the tracks. McCarthy is survived by his Mother Mrs. Mary McCarthy, sister Mrs. Verne Fraunfelder, and brother John McCarthy of Janesville. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Geo. McDaniel
Source: Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy
Rock Co. —Geo. McDaniel, an old and respected citizen of Clinton, is dead. He was one of the seven sons of Aaron McDaniel, one of Ohio's most patriotic citizens during the late rebellion, who, alter all of his sons having enlisted in the service, offered his service at the advanced age of 60 odd years.
Verne Merrill
Source: Evening Times (9 Dec. 1909) submitted by FoFG BZ
Football List A Startling Lie Men Reported Killed in Football Died Months Before Season Started
Seattle, Dec. 9.—Investigation, reveals that the published list of twenty-six deaths purported to have resulted from football during the season of 1909 cannot be accepted as correct, that the list is flagrantly swelled and padded solely for sensationalism and that deaths of football players that have resulted from causes foreign to football are unjustly, charged up against violence of the game under the 1909 rules. Following is a, list of the misrepresented cases so far discovered by O. H. Luck, who used to live in Seattle, but who now makes his home in Eugene, Oregon, one of the best posted football men in the country.
Verne Merrill, Janesville, Wis., died of blood poisoning in 1909 football. Unjustly chalked up against 1909 rules.
William Morgan
Source: The Weekly Wisconsin Patriot August 20, 1859 - Sub by a Friend of Free Genealogy
The Beloit Journal says that on Wednesday morning of last.week, a boy about ten years old, named Wm. Morgan, was instantly crushed to death by some freight cars at the Galena Depot. When his mother saw the corpse her shrieks were agonizing.
Martin Mullranin
Source: Stevens Point Daily Journal (Oct 4, 1939) Transcribed by Janet Bruce NelsonMartin Mullranin, 72, a former resident of Stevens Point for many years, died on Sunday morning, September 24, at 7:30 o clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leo Walker, at Beloit, after an illness of four months.
Stevens Point relatives who attended the funeral last Wednesday at Beloit were Clifton Cook, a nephew, who was accompanied to Beloit by R.R. Rowe and L.C. Rowe, brothers-in-law of Mr. Mullranin, and Mrs. R. R. Rowe.
Mr. Mullranin was born on November 22, 1866, at Waukau, Winnebago county. He spent most of his life in Menasha, Stevens Point and Beloit. During his residence in Stevens Point he was located on Superior avenue, where he owned a home at the time of his death. With the exception of the past winter, which he spent at his home here, Mr. Mullranin had made his home with his children in Beloit most of the time since the death of his wife, the former Anna Rowe, in 1907. He was a molder by trade.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. A. G. Sauers, Mrs. A. G. McCord, Mrs. Leo Walker and Mrs. Leo Hauser, all of Beloit, a son, Edward of Beloit, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Aiken and Mrs. George Powers of Menasha and Mrs. Nellie Marks of Waukegan, and 10 grandchildren.
William B. Noyes
Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (30 Mar. 1899) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Janesville, Wis., March 28. – William B. Noyes was taken suddenly ill last evening and died this morning of apoplexy. He had resided here forty-three years and was local agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad for twenty years. A wife survives him.
Frederick Olson
Source: Janesville Gazette (July 19, 1973) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Frederick M. Olson, 76, of 1020 Johnson St., died Wednesday in Rock Haven after a long illness. He was born in Norway April 18, 1897, and came to the United States with his parents in 1904, settling in Waupun. He had lived in Janesville since 1918 and was a veteran of Army service in World War I. He was married to Grace Brummond May 12, 1920, and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a former member of the church council. Mr. Olson was employed for 42 years at the Chevrolet plant in Janesville, operating the plant mail pickup service most of that time. He retired in 1962 and was a member of UAW Locals Retired Members Club. Surviving are his wife; a son, John F., 2 grandchildren and 2 brothers, Oscar and Alfred, all of Janesville. Services will be at 11.00 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Wolfgram Funeral Home from 3:30 to 5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, and at the church prior to service time Saturday. Memorials may be made to the church memorial fund.
Henry Olson
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.) Friday, 9 Nov. 1951; contributed by Ron Flink & transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Funeral services were held at Loyal Tuesday afternoon at 2 P.M. in the Methodist Church with the Rev. Holmes officiating, for Henry Olson, 32, Unity, who was killed instantly Friday morning in Marshfield when his car collided with a passenger train at the Northwester railroad crossing.
Mr. Olson, father of five children, the oldest 5 years old, died of chest injuries and a broken neck suffered when the impact hurled him against the steering wheel of his car. He was driving south on Central avenue in Marshfield at 5:50 A.M. enroute to work at the Service Bakery when the accident happened.
Henry Olson was born June 15, 1919, in Janesville. Believed to have been an orphan, he came to Loyal when he was 15 years old to make his home with the Calvin Prior family and also lived with the Ray Prior family at Loyal for a time.
When he was 19 he went to the west coast and later enlisted in the army August 8, 1938, serving for seven years. He was in Honolulu when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and also served in the Aleutions and in Germany.
After his discharge from the army he returned to Loyal and married the former Dorothy Kanneberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Kanneberg of Loyal, in November, 1945.
Survivors include his wife and five children, Wayne, 5, Larry, 4, twins, Sandra and Suzanne, 3, and Lilli Marlene, 2.
Margaret E. "Betty" Osmond
Source: Janesville Gazette (July 15, 2001) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Betty E. Osmond, age 75, of 827 Harding St., died Friday July 13, 2001 at Mercy Health system. She was born on July 20, 1925 in Janesville, the daughter of Harold A. and Margaret A. [Hathorn] Schachtschneider. Margaret attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Janesville High School. She has been a Janesville resident all her life. She married Carl F. Osmond on July 14, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Janesville. Margaret worked at Parker Pen Co. for 40 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, V.F.W. Auxilliary 1621; she enjoyed collecting dolls, traveling, camping, and the outdoors. She is survived by her husband Carl, of Janesville; a brother, Robert [Bertha] Schachtschneider of Janesville; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services will be at 11:00 Tuesday July 17, 2001 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Mnsgr. Ray Kertz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Schneider Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Charles E. Pierce
Source: Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wis.) Thursday, May 25, 1922; submitted by FoFG (mz)
Janesville— Charles E. Pierce, 62, one of the best known attorneys in the middle west, died early this morning following an operation. He had practiced law here and as attorney in many courts in important cases since 1881.
Herman Preuss
Source: unknown paper or year; from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Herman F. Preuss, 82, 431 So. Franklin St., a retired painter and a resident of Janesville for 64 years, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday in Mercy Hospital. He had been in ill health for 2 1/2 years. Mr. Preuss, son of August and Bertha Graf Preuss was born in Lucklow, Germany, July 13, 1875. He located to Janesville in 1893. Mr. Preuss served in the Spanish-American War with Co. A, First Wisconsin Infantry. He was a member of Harry L. Gifford Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, and has served as Treasurer of St. Paul's Lutheran Church as well as elder and trustee. Mr. Preuss and Bertha Piske were married Sept. 18, 1901, in St. Paul's Church by the Rev. Christian Koerner. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Hugo, George and Walter, all of Janesville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Margaret Mathews and Mrs. Ruth Holapa, both of Janesville; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Otto and a sister, Miss Louise Preuss, both of Janesville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Preuss, 2 sisters, Mrs. Bertha Stanley and Mrs. Matilda Kath and a half brother, Charles Graf. Services will be held at 2:00 Wednesday at St. Paul's Church the Rev. Martin Droegenmueller officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Reining Funeral Home Tuesday evening and at the church Wed. at noon until the funeral hour. USWV will conduct the graveside service.
Thomas Skelley
Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (6 Apr. 1899) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Beloit, Wis., April 3. – Thomas Skelley, aged 35, a well-known bricklayer, died Sunday of pneumonia. Internment will take place at Janesville.
Ramey, Christie Taylor
Source: Ree Heights Review (Ree Heights, Hand Co., SD) 11 Mar. 1932; submitted by Dennis Hargens
Mrs. Christie Taylor Ramey was born November 9, 1860 in Rock County, Wis. She died at her home near Ree Heights March 3, 1932, at the age of 71 years, three months and 22 days. She was married July 1, 1876 at Brodhead, Wis., to John E. Ramey. The family resided in Rock County for six years and then pioneered to South Dakota October 21, 1884, where they made their home in Spring Hill Township. In 1905 they moved to Ree Heights and resided here until the past few years, which were spent on the farm southwest of Ree Heights. Burial was in Morningside Cemetery, Ree Heights, Hand County, SD.
Minnie Risch
Source: unknown paper or year; from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Miss Minnie Risch, 86, a Janesville resident for 8 years, died early Sunday morning in Rock County Hospital following a long illness. The daughter of William and Wilhelmina Miller Risch, she was born in the town of Center October 16, 1870. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors are nieces and nephews. 4 brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Tuesday in the Reining Funeral Home, the Rev. M.C. Droegenmueller, St. Paul's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Town of Center. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening.
Rusch, Mary
Source: unknown paper (1956) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Miss Mary Rusch, 71, of 102 Broadway St., died shortly before midnight Monday in Edgerton Memorial Hospital. she had been ill 2 weeks. the daughter of Albert and Augusta Knoll Rusch, she was born in Edgerton May 5, 1885 and was a lifelong resident. Since the death of her mother when she was a child, she had lived with the John Rusch family. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, a charter member of its' Young Ladies Society. She was employed in tobacco warehouses. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Emma Bartz, Madison; a half sister, Mrs. Albin Stavik, Edgerton; 2 half brothers, Emil Rusch, Edgerton and George Rusch, Madison; 6 cousins with whom she had lived, Mrs. Harry Hain, George Ruosch, Edgerton, Mrs. Gertrude Suyndbye, Stoughton, Thomas Ruosch Pelican Lake , John Ruosch, St. Augustine, Florida, and Carol Ruosch, Waukegan, Ill. Funeral services will be at 2:00 Friday in St. John's Lutheran Church, the Rev. A.C. Hornbostel officiating, with burial in the family lot in Fassett Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ellingson funeral Home from 2:oo Thursday until noon on Friday when the body will be taken to the church.
Mrs. John Ryan
Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (21 June 1900) submitted by Diana Heser Morse
Janesville, Wis., June 19. --- Mrs. John Ryan, 54 years of age. The body will be taken to Lodi for interment.
Richard Saxby
Source: unknown paper (1957) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Richard S. Saxby, 67, owner of Saxby's Men's Shop, 11 So. Main St., died unexpectedly at 8:15 a.m. Thursday in his room at 153 S. Jackson St. Mr. Saxby who had been active in retail circles in Janesville for more than 35 years, suffered a heart attack November 12. After several weeks in Mercy Hospital he had returned to business recently. "Dick" Saxby, as he was familiarly known, began his career as a salesman in the one-time Ford Clothing Co., which was located on the Milwaukee St. bridge. Later he was advertising display manager of the Golden Eagle, resigning in December 1943 after 21 years association with the store. For a time he was display manager of J. M. Bostwick and Sons Store and in December 1945 opened his own store. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and also was active in the former Lakota Club. Interested in hunting and fishing, he spent summers in a cottage at Lake Koshkonong for the past 25 years. Mr. Saxby, son of William and Emmalina Sanford Saxby, was born in Fulton Township Jan. 18, 1890. the family moved to Janesville when he was 10 years old. Surviving are 1 sister, Mrs. Bertha Murphy, Janesville, a niece, Mrs. Robert Lynes, Janesville, a great nephew; a brother in law, Clarence Sutherland, Janesville. His parents and a sister Mrs. Clarence Sutherland preceded him in death. Services will be held at 1:30 Saturday at the Overton Funeral Home, the Rev. H.C. Kimmel, First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 Friday.
Schachtschneider Family Obituaries Rock County Wisconsin
John F. Schoof
Source: Janesville Gazette (1954) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
John F. Schoof, 84, who retired in 1946 after being associated with the meat business for 58 years, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday in his home, 513 Oakland Ave. He had been in failing health the past year. Mr. Schoof was born in Irvington, N.J., August 1, 1870, coming to Janesville at an early age. He entered the trade in 1887, working in a butcher shop located on the Corn Exchange. Shortly afterward he went into business for himself on Milwaukee St. Later for 26 years he was proprietor of a market at 14 S. River St. Operating the market on a personal basis with Mr. Schoof always behind the counter, he held his trade through 2 and 3 generations. Mr. Schoof was married to Meta Thiele in St. John's Lutheran Church June 6, 1894. The couple observed their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Mr. Schoof was a member of First Congregational Church, Elks Lodge, and Odd Fellows Lodge No. 90. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Carl H. and Edwin F. Schoof, both of Janesville, and Alfred J. Schoof, Edgerton; 3 grandsons; 4 grand daughters, one sister, Mrs. Gussie Wilson, Chicago. Arrangements for the funeral are being made by the Overton Funeral Home.
Emma Schumacher
Source: Edgerton Reporter (May 1989) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Emma Schumacher, age 91, of 109 Lord St, Edgerton, died Sunday morning, May 14, 1989 at Memorial Community Hospital. She was born in Edgerton on December 3, 1897, the daughter of August and Louise Ratzlaff Fritzke. She married John Carl Schumacher on June 10, 1920, in St. John's Lutheran Church, Edgerton. Emma was a life long Edgerton resident, a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was a former member of the church choir and was a member of the St. John's Ladies Aid and the Mission Society. Loved survivors include a son, Jack [Delores] of Edgerton; a daughter Betty [Frank] Smith, of Rockford, Illinois; 4 grandchildren, John G. [Debbie] Schumacher, of Edgerton, Ann [David] Schemel of Racine, Sue [Ian] Peehl-Laughlin of Chichester, New York; Douglas Peehl, of Boulder, Colorado; 3 great-grandchildren, Beth and Michael Schumacher, and Abby Schemel; nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. she was preceded in death by her husband, John, on December 3, 1973 and by 6 sisters and 5 brothers.
Fred Siemandel
Source: unknown paper or year; from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Fred Siemandel, a retired farmer, died at the Richland Hospital on November 1st at the age of 84. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Otto Fry, south of this city. Mr. Siemandel was born in Jefferson on August 8, 1873. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siemandel and he farmed in the Willow area for many years. The Rev. Walter Lamp officiated at the services which were held on Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Willow, and burial made in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son Clarence, Lime Ridge; 3 daughters, Mrs. Otto Fry of Richland; Mrs. Ernest Huff, Reedsburg, and Mrs. Earl Fuller, Vincennes, Indiana. The Pratt Service had charge of arrangements.
Otto Siewerth
Source: Janesville Gazette (Feb. 1944) submitted by Barb Moksnes
Otto Siewerth, a well known former resident of this city until removing to Chicago about 1 year ago to reside at the home of his daughter, died Sat. in Chicago. He was born in Germany in 1860, was married in that country and they later came to the United States. He has been in failing health the past year suffered a fractured hip in a fall last May. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Dickelman, Mary and Clara Siewerth, and 2 sons, Dr. Walter Siewerth and Bert Siewerth, all of Chicago. the funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. in the Stephens Funeral Home in Chicago.
Ronald E. Splinter
Source: Janesville Gazette (1947) from Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Ronald E. Splinter, the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Splinter, rte 4, Janesville, died at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, where he had been a patient for the past 4 weeks. Born in Janesville, July 3, 1928, he attended the Austin and Burdick graded schools in the town of Janesville and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he was confirmed March 29, 1942. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Splinter; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Splinter Sr., town of Janesville, and Mrs. Amelia Bladorn, 524 Cherry Street. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Overton Funeral Home and at 2:00 in St. John's Church. the Rev. H.C. Milis officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery in the town of Center. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening. [from the Janesville Gazette 1947 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook]
Tammie Tanberg
Source: Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook
Mrs. Tammie Tanberg, 80, of 117 Court St, died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mercy Hospital where she had been a patient since Wednesday. The former Tammie Opie was born in Calumet City, Mich., June 22, 1868 and was married in 1886 in Dodgeville, Wisc., to Thomas Day, who died in 1921. Later, she was married to Willis Tanberg, Benton Harbor, Mich., who also preceded her in death. Mrs. Tanberg was a member of Cargill Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 sons, Homer and Wilmer Day, both of Janesville.
George S. Tiffany
Source: Janesville Gazette (July 15, 2001) submitted by Barb Moksnes
George S. Tiffany, age 67, of 904 Mitchell St., passed away early Friday morning, July 13, 2001 at his home. He was born July 31, 1933 in Janesville, the son of the late Sherburn G. and Dorothy A. [Knutson] Tiffany. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On Feb. 21, 1954, he married the former John G. Hass in Janesville. He was employed for several years as an assembler, and then a driver for the General Motors Corp. until his retirement. He was a member of U.A.W. Local 95. George is survived by his wife, Joan; his 3 children; Bud Tiffany, Don Tiffany and Linda [ Kermit] Groom; a sister, Amelia J. Knutson; his 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. At George's request, there will be no services. The Whitcomb Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Shirley June Vandervort
The Capital Times (Madison, Dane County, Wis.) Monday, 1 Oct 1962, page 12; submitted by Diana Heser Morse
MRS. VANDERVORT, EVANSVILLE, KILLED
Evansville --- Mrs. Shirley June Vandervort, 37, Evansville, was killed and her husband, Gale, 35, and two sons were injured early Sunday in a two-car crash about 2 1/2 miles south of here.
Cars driven by Vandervort and Perry Edge, 18, Beloit, crashed head-on about 1:09 A.M. Sunday at the intersection of highways 213 and 59.
Vandervort received a broken nose, face injuries, a broken left arm, and other injuries. He and his sons, William, 13, and Mark 11, were taken to St. Mary's hospital, Madison, for observation and treatment for shock.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, and a daughter, Kathy, 14, who was home at the time of the accident; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Peterson, Soldiers Grove; four brothers, Stanley and Olaf, both of Soldiers Grove; Guy, Beloit; and Vernon, Lancaster; and two sisters, Mrs. Bernard Monahan and Miss Florence Peterson, both of Soldiers Grove.
Friends may call after 7 tonight at the Roderick-Ward funeral home, Evansville. The body will be taken to the Pratt funeral home, Richland Center, where friends may call after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Pratt funeral home.
Cornelia H. Wheeler
Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy
Janesville, April 10.—Dr. J. W. St. John has received a telegram announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Cornelia H. Wheeler, in California, where she had gone for her health. [Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Peter Wood
Indiana State Journal (1 Jan. 1896) transcribed by FoFG MZ
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Dec. 30. – Thomas Harvey, of this county, arrived here today with the remains of his son, Peter Harvey, aged twenty-eight years, who was drowned at Janesville, Wis., while skating. The young man was employed by the St. Paul road as clerk at Janesville.
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