The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-06-14
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Mrs. Henry Schmidt died last Friday
at her home in the town of Two Rivers,
the demise resulting from the effects of
childbirth. The decedent was thirty
four years of age. Her maiden name
was Bertha Holje. She was born in the
state of Illinois, and resided there up to
the time of her marriage She leaves a
husband and an infant child. The
funeral was held on Monday.
Fred Halberg, postmaster at Mishcot
died last Thursday evening the couse
of death being paralysis. Mr. Halberg
suffered a stroke in the afternoon, June
eth, and he expired few hours later.
He was 80 years of age. He was well
known in this city and in the county.
he having served rs postmaster for nearly
ten years
Mr.. Halberg is survived by n wife.
and two children, August and Charles.
Two brothers, Jens Halberg Of Mishcot
and Frank Halberg of Los Angeles and
one sister, Mrs. August Wegner of Mish-
| loot, also survive.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the residence. A number
| from here, including Postmaster kress,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wits, William
Stephani and Bruno Mueller, attended
the funeral.
Mr.. Halberg demise will be regretted
by many friends.
Louis Wilkow sky died at the Holy
Family hospital Monday night, death
resulting from injuries Mr. Wilkowsky
had sustained in cavern of the sewer
on Green street on Tuesday of last week
The cave-in occurred while Wilkowsly
and others We're at work in the trench
laying sewer pipe, Wilkowsky was
buried by the sand, but he was quickly
rescued and Immediately taken to the
hospital, where he fingered for six days
before death relieved him of his suffer
ings.
The decedent was 81 years of age, and
was unmarried. He was born in this
county. He is survived by a father, re-
siding at Mishicot and several brothers
aud sisters.
Louis Wilkowsky had been member
of the fire department for some time.
OF late he had been serving as night call
man. Several years ago he was steadily
employed on the department for year
Flags were placed at half mast Mt the
fire stations Mt the time of his death and
until after the obsequies.
The decedent was u member of the
Manitowoc branch of the Fraternal
Reserve association, His death is the
first that has occurred in the local branch
Of the order. The funeral was held on
Wednesday. lnterment took place at
Evergreen cemetery, this having been
requested by the young man two days
before his demise.
Louis Wilkowsky's untmely death is
much regretted by all who knew him,
for he was held in esteem by his acquain-
tances.
William Schuette, II prominent farmer
of the town OF Newton, passed away at
his home there at 10 o'clock last Thurs
day night, aged forty eight The de-
cedent had been i'll for several months.
His wife, whose maiden name was
Margaretha Behringer, preceded him by
II little more than three years in the
passage to the Hereafter.
Mr.. Srhuette had been resident of
Newton for the greater part of his life.
He il survived by three daughters and
his aged father, the latter being past
eighty years old The deceased was
brother-inla law of Robert Buehlman of
this city.
The funeral took place at . o'clock
last Sunday afternoon from the late
residence of the departed and at o'clock
from the Reformed church at Newton.
The Rev. Ericsson performed the last sad
rites
Mr.. Schuette was held in esteem by
all who knew him His demise will be
deplored by large circle Of friends
Miss Martha kohls, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Charles kohls, 1898 South
Twelfth street, died at the Holy Family
hospital last Saturday afternoon, from
the effects Of an operation which she
had undergone on the day of her death.
The decedent was twenty one years old.
Her uutimely death is sorrowed for by
many friends. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at 80 o'clock from
the home and at ? o'clock from the
German Lutheran church.
Hans c, Hansen, aged "a years, passed
away on Monday at the family residence
on North Eighth street, after few
days illness. He had been resident of
the city for many years. He is survived
by an aged wife and six children The
children are; Richard and Edgar, Mrs.
G. Larsen, Mrs. NJ. Terkleson, city; Mrs.
Hoganson, Milwaukee; and H. G.
J Hansen, Anawa. Mrs Louise Nelson, q
daughter of Mr. Hansen, passed away
about twelye days ago The funpral pf