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Arnold, Florence Gayle Matthews   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. Survivng 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. [from the Janesville Gazette April 1967 source Mary Brummond Arnold] Arnold, Roy  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. [from the Janesville Gazette May 11, 1988 source Mary Brummond Arnold] Abrams, Mrs. Mary  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. [unknown paper, source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Baumann, August W.  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 Wednesdya evening. [from the Janesville Gazette unkown year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Berger, Otto  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. unknown paper, source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Brummond, John  John A. Brummond, 72, of 724 Harding St. died yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Madison. He had been in ill health since December. A Janesviile resident the past 43 years, he was born March 13, 1896, in the Town of Janesville, the son of Carl and Amelia Klemp Brummond. He served with the Army overseas in World War I, saw action in the Muese-Argonne battle and was gassed. He was married Aug. 29, 1925, to Edna Schachtschneider, and has been employed many years in the assembly and maintainance departments of the local Chevrolet plant prior to retiring in 1961. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the VFW. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. James Arnold, Minneapolis, Minn; 2 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Charles and Fred, and a sister Mrs. Fred Olson, all of Janesville. Services will be Thursday at 2:00 in Overton Funeral Home where friends may call from 7-9 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. [ from the Janesville Gazette Aug.2, 1967 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, Charles  "Aged Resident Answers Last Call Saturday Evening" the death of Charles Brummond, a resident of the town of Janesville, occured Saturday evening at the family home after an illness of nearly half a years' duration, old age complications being the agencies of death. Mr. Brummond was 70 years of age and for over a quarter of a century had lived in the town of Janesville. He was a native of Germany and was born December 13, 1845, coming to america in 1870. Mr. Brummond first settled at Jefferson but stayed there but a few months and took up his residence in Rock county in 1871. A year later the family took up their home in the town of Janesville. In 1884 Mr. Brummond's wife passed to the world beyond. they had been married in the old country in 1868. In 1886 he was married the second time and his widow, with 4 daughters, 4 sons, and one step son mourn his passing. The daughters are Mrs. Roy Millard of Whitewater; Mrs. W. Krahmer of Watertown; Mrs. C. F. Brummond of this city, and Miss Grace Brummond who lives at home with Charles and John. 2 other sons, Louis and Fred Brummond live in this city. The step son is Albert Klemp of Whitewater. He is also survived by 1 brother, Fred Brummond of Johnstown; 1 sister, Mrs. Ferdinand Heller of Edgerton, and by 9 grandchildren. [Janesvile Gazette May 1916 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, Amelia  "Mrs. Brummond Taken By Death On Her 77th Birthday" On her 77th birthday, Mrs. Amelia Brummond died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday in her home in the town of Janesville on the farm where her family located in 1886. She was ill for only 1 week. Formerly Amelia Klemp, she was born in Semerow, Germany, Jan. 12, 1862 and came to the United States with her father and sister in 1886. She was married in 1886 to Charles Brummond, Janesville, who died in 1916. She is survived by 2 sons, Charles and John Brummond, Janesville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Roy Millard, town of Janesville, and Mrs. Fred Olson, Janesville; 3 step sons, Fred and Louis Brummond, Janesville and Albert Brummond, Fort Atkinson; 1 step daughter, Mrs. W. Krahmer, Janesville; 1 sister, Mrs. Gustie Sommerfeldt, Edgerton; 17 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. The funera will be held at 2:00 Saturday in St. John's church of which she had been a member since living in Rock County. The Rev. John Keiser will officiate. Friends may call at the Whaley-Overton Funeral Home Friday afternon and evening. [from the Janesville Gazette Jan 1939 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, Eugene F.  Eugene F. Brummond, age 79, of 1121 Center Ave., died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at Mercy Hospital. He was born April 10, 1922, in Janesville, the son of Frederick and Pearl [Sullivan] Brummond, and has been a Janesville resident all his life. Eugene served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was retired from the Parker Pen Co. He married Geraldine M. Hall on Nov. 10, 1951, in Janesville; she died March 14, 1983. He later married Cecelia Jones on April 20, 1985, in Janesvile, and she died March 24, 1992. Eugene was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he was an usher, the K of C, had held positions in the Parker Pen employees' union and, proir to his marriage to Geraldine, had been active in the Boy Scouts softball program. He was also a member of the Janesville Senior Center, where he was active in chorus and dance groups. He is survived by son David [Patricia] Brummond of Janesviile; daughter Mary [Sam] Rickman of Newburn, TN; his 2 grandchildren, Matthew D. Brummond and April E. Brummond, both of Janesville; special friend Jeanette Hedgecock of Janesville; several stepchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother Dorothy VanGalder, and his wives, Geraldine and Cecelia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Fr. Daryl Furlong officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home. [from the Janesville Gazette Jan. 6, 2002 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, Victor Louis  Victor Louis Brummond, age 78, of 1408 S. Washington St., died Sunday., Sept. 5, 1993 at Mercy Hospital. He was born July 13, 1915, in Janesville, the son of Louis and Elizabeth [Berger] Brummond. He married Marie Goldsworthy on april 10, 1937 in Janesvile. Victor was employed at Fisher body for 10 years prior to operating a Standard Oil service station until he retired. He was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and recent member of Moose Lodge #197. He also was a past social member of V.F.W. Kienow-Hilt Post #1621 and Master Councilor of the Janesvile Chapter, Order of DeMolay. Mr. Brummond is survived by his wife Marie of Janesville; 2 sons, Robert L. [Carolyn] of Janesville and Larry W. [Connie] of Denver, CO; 7 grandchildren; Bradley, Eric, Mark, Kimberly, Denise, Kelly and Kassandra; 2 sisters, Ruth Everson and Luella Wood; 1 brother, Roger; and 3 nieces; Gloria, Lynn and Laurie. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Gary; and a grandson, David. Visitation for family and friends will be Tues. Sept. 7 from 6:00 until 8:00 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cross and Crown room, and funeral services will be held Wed., Sept 8, at 1:30 at St. Peter's 1422 Center Ave., Janesville . Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville. Schneider Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. [from the Janesville Gazette Sept. 1993 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, David Victor  David Victor Brummond, age 31, formerly of Janesville, died December 20, 1989, in Euless, TX. He was born June 10, 1958, in Janesville, the son of Gary and Margaret Hyman Brummond. He graduated from Craig High School and was a member of st. Peter's Luthern Church in Janesville. He is survived by 2 brothers, Bradley Brummond of Denver, CO and Mark Brummond of Janesville; his grandparents, Vic and Marie Brummond of Janesville; 2 uncles, Robert [Carolyn] Brummond of Janesville and Larry [Connie] Brummond of Aurora, CO; and numnerous cousins. He was preceded by his parents. Memorial services will be held on Friday Jan. 26 at 1:30 in St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Carl Engstrom officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville. Arrangements were completed by Daley-Murphy-Wisch & Associates Funeral Home in Beloit. [ from the Janesville Gazette Dec 1989 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, Bradley B.  Brad B. Brummond, age 39, died unexpectedly in Phoenix, AZ where he lived. Brad was born December 13, 1959 in Janesville. Brad attended Janesville Craig High School where he excelled in wrestling and art. Survivors include his brother Mark; his grandmother, Marie; Uncles Robert [Carolyn] of Janesville and Larry [Connie] of Evergreen, CO; and numerous relatives and friends. Brad was preceded in death by his father Gary; his brother David, and his grandfather, Victor. A memorial service will be held Friday June 19, 1998 at 11:00 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1422 Centerway. [from the Janesville Gazette June 17, 1998 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, Edna Ida  Edna I. Brummond, age 90, of 208 No. Main St., died Tuesday, February 8, 1994 at her home. She was born August 17, 1903, in Janesville, to August and Amelia Stark Schachtschneider. she married John A. Brummond August 29, 1925, in Janesville. Mrs. Brummond was an area resident all her life, had been employed at Parker Pen Co., was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W. WWI, and was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mary [James] Arnold, of Edina, MN; a grandson, Robert J. Arnold; a granddaughter, Barbara [John] Moksnes and a great grandson, Robert J. Moksnes, all of Minneapolis, MN; 2 sister, Ann Randall and Louise [Carl] Koch both of Janesville; and many nieces and nephews. she was preceded in death by her husband, John in August of 1968, and 3 brothers; Harold "Mike", William and Carl Schachtschneider. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday Frb. 11, at St. John's Lutheran Church, with Rev. Jeff Wilde officiating. Burial will be at Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church from noon until the time of the service on Friday. Memorials may be given to St. John's Lutheran Church or the charity of the donor's choice. Overton Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.[ from the Janesville Gazette Feb. 10, 1994 source Barb Moksnes] Brummond, Frieda C.  Frieda Caroline Brummond was born in Freeport, IL, Jan. 6, 1898. she was the daughter of Karl Charles and Freda Lais Graesslin. She was baptized in 1898; confirmed in St. Peter's Lutheran church, March 12, 1912; and died January 6, 1978. she was married to Leo Alfred Edwin Brummond in Janesville, June 27, 1923. She was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and was closely involved with its' Senior Citizen's group. Survivors include her husband; 4 brothers, Louis, Fred, Herman and Carl all of Janesville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clair Sechrist, Janesville and Mrs. Norman Nelson [Helen] of Delavan. Intermant following cremation will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to the church fellowship hall for refreshment and fellowship immediatly after the service. [source Mary Brummond Arnold] Buchholz, Mrs. Mandus 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. emplyee, 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 Janesvile; 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. [unknown paper or year, source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Buege, Elisa  Mrs. 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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Canniff, Mrs. William  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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Duncan, Roy Willis  " 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. [ from the Janesville Gazette 1950 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Fanning, Donald  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] Freeman, Leroy C.  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. [unknown paper, unknown year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Grosnick, Helen K.  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 hsband 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. [from the Janesville Gazette July 15, 2001 source Barb Moksnes] Haas, Infant  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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Hagar, Gracie  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. [from the Edgerton Reporter Aug 1897 source Barb Moksnes] Heller, Frederick  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. [from the Edgerton Reporter Nov. 1947 source Barb Moksnes] Hilt, George  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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Hollister, Luella  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. survivng 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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Koch, Louise E.  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. [source Mary Brummond Arnold] Knoll, William  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 callat the funeral home after 2:00 Tuesday. [ unknown paper, unknown year before 1965 source Barb Moksnes] Krahmer, Mrs. Walter  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. [from the Janesviile Gazette, Sept. 25, 1966 source Barb Moksnes] Krahmer, Walter A.  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. [from the Janesville Gazette Dec. 1954 source Barb Moksnes] Kramer [Krahmer], August  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. Survivng 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. [unknown paper 1956 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Kruse, Charles  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 Brotherhod 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 afternon and evening. [Janesville Gazette 1948 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Lindberg, Rudolph E.  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. [from the Edgerton Reporter 1967 source Barb Moksnes] Olson, Frederick  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. Survivng 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. [from the Janesville Gazette, July 19, 1973 source Barb Moksnes] Osmond, Margaret E. "Betty"  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. [from the Janesville Gazette July 15, 2001 source Barb Moksnes] Preuss, Herman  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. Survivng 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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Risch, Minnie  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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Rusch, Mary  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. [unknown paper 1956 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Saxby, Richard  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 saleman 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 meber 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. [unknown paper 1957 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Schachtschneider, Martha H.  "The Call of Death is Heard" Martha Henrietta Schachtschneider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schachtschneider of the town of Harmony died this morning at 9:00, aged 6 weeks. The little one had been sick but a few days with cholera infantum. the funeral will be held Thursday at 2p.m. at St. Paul's German Lutheran Church. [Martha is buried at Oak Hill along with her grandmother Justine Schachtschneider] [from the Edgerton Reporter August 1897 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Mrs. August  Schachtschneider, 69, a resident of Janesville since 1937, died at her home in that city at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 16th. She had been in failing health the past year. Amelia Stark was born in Germany, August 1, 1873, and came to Edgerton as a girl of 20. She was united in marriage to August Schachtschneider in this city 48 years ago and resided in Fulton until moving to Janesville. Survivors include her husband; 3 sons, P.F.C. Carl Schachtschneider of the 19th Troop Squadron, who has returned to the United States after serving in the South Pacific area for several months; Harold Schachtschneider, Janesvile, and P.F.C. August Schachtschneider, Camp Forrest, Tenn.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Randall, Mrs. John Brummond and Mrs. Charles Hawthorn, Janesville; and one sister, Mrs. Herman Dallman, fort Atkinson; and 3 grandchildren. Mrs. Schachtschneider was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Janesville and of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Funeral services were held Wed. at 2:00 in the Overton Funeral Home, the Rev. G.H. Herbener, pastor of St, John's officiating. Burial was made at Milton Lawn Memorial Park. [from the Janesville Gazette May 1943 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, August J.  August J. Schachtschneider, 78, Janesville, died in Mercy Hospital on Friday, Feb. 25th [1944]. He was born in Germany July 11, 1865, and came to this city with his family when he was 15 years of age and on March 12, 1896, he was married to Miss Amelia Stark of this city. The couple made their home on a farm in the town of Fulton, where they resided until 1937, when they moved to Janesville. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 at the Overton Funeral Home, followed with burial in Milton Lawns Memorial Park, Rev. H.E. Melius, St. John's Church, officiating. [from the Janesville Gazette Feb. 1944 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, A.W. "Bill"  Schachtschneider, 55 of 1206 E. Racine St., died unexpectedly early today at Mercy Hospital shortly after admittance after suffering an apparent heart attack at home. Born July 14, 1912, in the town of Fulton, he was the son of August and Amelia Stark Schachtschneider. He was married to Jeanne Kaufman Oct. 12, 1946 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Rev. Joseph Strange officiating. He served in the U.S. Army in world War II from 1942 to 1945 with the Signal Radio Intelligence Corps and saw action in both the European and African theaters. He had been an employee of the Rock County Highway Dept. for 35 years, retiring due to ill health 3 years ago. He was a member and past president of the Rock County Employees Credit Union and the Rock County Employee Union. Survivng are his wife; 3 daughters, Mary, Gena Rose and Louise, all at home; a brother Carl, and 3 sisters, Mmes. Carl Koch, Lawrence Randall and John Brummond, all of Janesville. Services will be held Monday at 9:30 in the Whitcomb Funeral Home and at 10:00 in St. John Vianney Catholic Church, with burial in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening where a service will be conducted at 8:00 Sunday. [Janesville Gazette April 1968 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Carl E.  Carl E. Schachtschneider, age 91, of 619 Harding Street, died Sat. December 9, 1989 at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1898 in Edgerton, the son of August and Emelia Stark Schachtschneider. He married Theresa M. Strunz May 25, 1943 in Janesville. He farmed with his father near Edgerton for many years. He worked as a metallizer at Schuelter's for 28 years retiring in 1966. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #205 and VFW #1621. He served in WWII Army in the Air Corp during the Pacific Theater. He is survived by his wife Theresa; 2 daughters, Evelyn [John] Boschi of so. Beloit, IL, and Audrey [Gilbert] Kazda of Janesville; 5 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 3 sisters; Ann Randall, Edna Brummond, and Louise [Carl] Koch of Janesville. He is proceded in death by 2 brothers, Harold and August. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeffrey Wilde officiating. Burial with Military Rites at Milton Lawns Memorial Park. visitation will be from 6-8:00 Monday at Whitcomb-Hansen Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to service. [source Mary Brummond Arnold] Schachtschneider, Justine  "Heard Death's Call" One by one Earth's pilgrims join the silent hosts in the great unknown. At 4:00 yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Justine Schachtschneider, nee Splitter, wife of the late Ludwig Schachtschneider, laid down earths burdens and entered into that heavenly rest which the Master has prepared for those that love him. The deceased was bron in Chembit, Germany, August 25, 1824, and hence was 76 years 1 month and 1 day old. In 1881, she came to America with her sons, William and August. She made her home with her son, William in the town of Harmony. Her death was the result of old age. She leaves 3 sons, William, August and Ludwig. [from the Janesville Recorder and Times Oct. 4, 1900 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Fred  "Killed by Noon Train Sunday" Fred Schachtschneider, 49, a resident on Route 2, Milton Junction, was instantly killed Sunday July 19 at 12:01 p.m. when he was struck by the Milwaukee Road passenger train en route from Janesville to this city. Mr. Schachtschneider had been fishing on the railroad bridge over Rock River about 1 1/2 miles south of this city. Other fishermen told deputies who investigated the accident that the engineer blew the whistle as he approached and thought Schachtschneider would get out of the way. He was on the part of the trestle which was over land but seemed terrified and frozen to the spot, according to reports. His body was badly mangled. Mr. Schachtschneider was born January 9, 1893, in Harmony township and was a son of William and Augusta Schachtschneider. Nearly his entire life was spent on his mothers' farm near Milton Junction. Survivors are his mother; 5 brothers, Otto, residing on the farm there; John, this city; William, Cameron; Henry, Janesville, and Walter, Whitewater; and 3 sisters, Mrs. William Krafft, Fort Atkinson; Mrs. George Kettle, Route 3 Janesville; and Mrs. Augusta Fiedler, city. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in the Overton Funeral Home, Janesville. Burial was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. E.A.L. Treu of St. Paul's Lutheran Church officiating. [from the Edgerton Reporter source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Mrs [Marie]  the funeral of Mrs. Schachtschneider, mother of Mrs. Louis Fiedler, was held from the German Lutheran church Friday noon. Mrs. Schachtschneider was about 87 years of age and for some years had made her home with her daughter, where she died thursday morning. Interment was made in the cemetery here [Fassett Cemetery], Rev. J. Spilman conducting the service. [from the Edgerton Reporter April 1905 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Louis  Louis Schachtschneider was born September 2, 1861, at Posen, Germany, and at the age of 16 came to this country in 1879 and made his home with his brother, William Schachtschneider, in the township of Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin. On January 18, 1885, he was united in marriage with Caroline Gessert and the couple made their home on his farm located east of Edgerton where he resided until his death. Relatives left to mourn his loss are 4 sons, Henry and Arthur, at home, Louis and Herbert, Edgerton , and a daughter, Sedonia, wife of Herman Venske, Edgerton, 3 step children Mrs. Herman Bublitz, Edgerton, John Gessert, Watertown, and F.C. Gessert, Edgerton, also 16 grandchildren. Mrs. Schachtschneider passed away 4 years ago. Funeral services were held on Sunday at the home at 1:00 and at St. John's Lutheran Church at 2:00 and the remains laid to rest in Fassett Cemetery, Rev. J.C. Spillman officiating. The pall bearers were Edwin Venske, Norman Arnold, and Harold Gessert; Erwin Hosfeldt and August Schiefelbein , all nephews of the deceased. The funeral was largely attended which is evidence of the high esteem in which Mr. Schachtschneider was held by all. [from the Edgerton Reporter Nov. 1928 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Caroline  After an illness covering a period of nearly a year and a half, Mrs. Louie Schachtschneider passed away at her farm home just east of the city limits at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1924 The deceased was born in New Mark, Germany, Sept. 3, 1849, and at the age of 5 years, came to this country with her parents, settling in Watertown, Wisc. In March 1869, she was united in marriage to John Gessert, and to this union 5 children were born, 3 of whom survive- Mrs. Herman Bublitz and Ferd Gessert of this city and John Gessert of Watertown. In 1880 Mr. Gessert answered the final summons, and on June 18, 1885, she was married to Louie Schachtschneider. To them 5 children were born, all of whom live in Edgerton- Henry, Louie, Arthur, Herbert and Mrs. H. Venske Jr. Besides the husband and children, 14 grandchildren are left to mourn. For 55 years Mrs. Schachtschneider lived on the farm where she died. She was devoted to her home and family and a kind and helpful neighbor. she was one of the organizers of the first German Lutheran church in this city and has been a faithful and devout member ever since. Funeral services were held Friday, August 1, from the home at 1:30 and from St. John's Lutheran Church at 2:00, Rev. J.C. Spillman, pastor of the church, officiating, with burial in Fassett cemetery. Attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. John Gessert, Mrs. John Lehman, Mrs. Felton, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Lehman and family of Watertown; Mrs. Krumhauer of Johnsons Creek; Mr. and Mrs. John Mussehl, Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Goede of Chicago; Mrs. Henry Kaufman, Mrs. Will Schachtschneider and family of Janesville; August Schachtschneider and family of Milton Junction. [from the Edgerton Reporter 1924 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, William  "Harmony Farmer Suddenly Dies" Stricken suddenly with heart failure while returning from Milton Junction to his home in the town of Harmony, Saturday afternoon, William Schachtschneider, aged 62 years, fell from his wagon, to the road, dead. Deceased was born in Germany in 1857 and settling on a farm in the town of Harmony where he has since made his home. He was an energetic farmer and was most active in his work up until the time of his sudden death. He is survived by his wife, 7 sons and 3 daughters, John, Edgerton; Fred, Waukesha; Otto, william, Louis, Walter and Henry, all living at home; Mrs. Fred Fiedler, Janesville; Mrs. William Krafft, Fort Atkinson, and Mrs. George Kettle, town of LaPrairie. 2 brothers, Louis of Edgerton and August of Fulton, also survive. [from the Edgerton Reporter March 1919 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Otto  "Dies 4 Days After Mother's Death" Otto Schachtschneider, 58, a farmer residing in Harmony township, died Sunday morning, November 29, in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, just 4 days after the death of his mother, Mrs. Augusta Schachtschneider, who died on Wednesday of last week. He had been in failing health for the past 10 years and was admitted to the hospital on the day his mother died. Mr. Schachtschneider was born on February 9, 1884, in this city, and has been a life long resident of Rock County. Surviving relatives are 4 brothers; John, Stoughton; William, Cameron, Wisc., Henry, Janesville; and Walter, Harmony township; and 3 sisters, Mrs. William Krafft, Fort Atkinson; Mrs. Geo. Kettle, Rte 3 Janesville; and Mrs. August Fiedler, Beloit; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 at Overton Funeral Home, Janesville, with Rev. Treu officiating. Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville. [from the Edgerton Reporter Dec. 1942 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, L. H.  Services were held in St. John's Lutheran Church Monday for Louis H. Schachtschneider, 80, formerly of 410 S. Main St., who died Octiber 26, 1967, in House of Nazareth Nursing Home in Stoughton. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Schachtschneider was a retired carpenter; he had lived in this area all his life. He was born in March 1887, in the town of Fulton, and was the son of Louis and Caroline Lehman Schachtschneider. On October 29, 1911, he married Meta H. Stricker in St. John's Lutheran Church, with the late Rev. J.C. Spillman officiating. The couple observed their 50th anniversary in 1961. Mrs. Schachtschneider died in 1966. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mmes. Howard Haugen, Own Veum and Percy Tenjum, all of Stoughton; 9 grandchildren; a brother, Archie, Edgerton, and a half brother, John Gessert, Watertown. Pastor F.A. Hertwig officiated at the funeral. A song service was given by Lydia Goede and Meta Farmer, singers; Meta Schenkel was organist. Burial was in Fassett Cemetery, the pallbearers were Fred Wachlin, Carl Bublitz, William Schiefelbein, Harlei Lasher, Charles Lund Jr., and Howard Rousseau. [from the Edgerton Reporter 1967 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Herbert J. Jr.  Herbert John Schachtschneider Jr., age 67, of 607 1/2 South Main St., Edgerton, died Sunday afternoon May 14, 1989 at University Hospital, Madison, of complications arising from a traffic accident which occured in Dodge County. He was born in Edgerton on January 8, 1922, the son of Herbert J. Sr. and Mabel [Broom] Schachtschneider. He married Mary Simon in Jefferson County. Herbert graduated from Edgerton High School in 1940 and attended Milton College. During World War II, he served in the Army Corps. His plane was shot down over Europe resulting in his becoming a Prisoner of War in Germany. Upon returning from the war, Herbert started the Tobacco City Airport in Albion. He was formerly employed as a draftman at Highway Trailer and later as a Draftsman with the state of Wisconsin. In his retirement, he enjoyed painting, Herbert greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing. Loved survivors include his mother, Mabel of Edgerton; 2 sons, Terry [Pam] of Edgerton and Steve [Linda] of Glen Alpine, N.C.; a daughter, Patti [Jim] Gullickson of Edgerton; 10 grandchildren, Steven, Trisha, Jamie, Lisa, Tammy, Becky, Jessie and Michael Schachtschneider and Jason and Justin Gullickson; 2 step-children, Michael and Tammy; a brother, Robert [Evie] of Edgerton; a special friend, Gerry Trewartha; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Sr. in 1956 and by a daughter, susan Rae, in infancy. funeral services will be held on thursday, May 18, 1989 at 11:00 at the Edgerton Funeral Home, 800 So. Main St. Rev. Wilfred Grieser will officiate. Burial will follow in Fassett Cemetery with military rites performed by the Edgerton Memorial Squad. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4:00 until 8:00 at the Edgerton Funeral Home. [from the Edgerton Reporter May 1989 source Barb Moksnes] Schachtschneider, Henry  Henry Schachtschneider, 79, 621 E. Fulton St, died Sunday afternoon [Feb. 21, 1965] after a short illness at the Edgerton Hospital. Born May 23, 1885 in Fulton Township, he was the son of Ludwug and Caroline Layman Gessert Schachtschneider. He was a lifelong resident of the Fulton community, a retired farmer, and a member of St. John's Lutheran church. He is survived by 2 brothers, Louis and Arthur, both of Edgerton; a sister-in-law, Mabel Schachtschneider; and half brother, John Gessert and a half sister, Mrs. Herman Bublitz, both of Watertown. The funeral services were held Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Churchwith Pastor F.A. Hertwig officiating. Mrs. Meta Farmer and Mrs. Lydia Goede provided the vocal music, with Mrs. Hendrick Schenkel at the organ. Burial was in Fassett Cemetery. Pallbearers were Edwin Venske, Howard Haugen, Ervin Hosfeldt, Clem Schoekert, Norman Dybevick and Arnold Gessert. [from the Edgerton Reporter Feb. 1965 source Barb Moksnes] Schoof, John F.  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. Shorlt 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. Survivng 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. [from the Janesville Gazette 1954 source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Schumacher, Emma  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. [from the Edgerton Reporter May 1989 source Barb Moksnes] Siemandel, Fred  Fred Siemandel, a reitred 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. [unknown paper or year source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Siewerth, Otto  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 lasy 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. [from the Janesville Gazette Feb. 1944 source Barb Moksnes] Splinter. Ronald E.  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] Tanberg, Tammie  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. [source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] Tiffany, George S.  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. [from the Janesville Gazette July 15, 2001 source Barb Moksnes] Weber, Sidney Jr.  for a very long obituary on the death of Janesville resident Sid Weber Jr,. please contact me and I'll send a copy. [from the Janesville Gazette, unknown year, probably the 1950's. source Lizzie Krahmer's scrapbook] From the Janesville Gazette March 13, 1909 "EDGERTON MAN WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN" MAVES, RUDOLPH  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 From the Janesville Gazette March 13, 1909 CHEESEBRO, LOUISE MRS. 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].

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