OTTILIA BROST
Mrs. Ottilia Brost, 86, of School Hill, died May 15 at the Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she had resided the past six weeks.
The former Ottilia Fessler was born December 19, 1892, in the town of Eaton, a daughter of Anton and Ludvina Grotziner Fessler. She attended the district school in the town of Eaton. On May 14, 1912, she was married to Joseph Brost. He died June 15, 1914. On January 17, 1916 she was married to John Brost. The couple purchased the Brost Food Market in School Hill, now operated by her two sons. After her husband’s death on September 9, 1937, Mrs. Brost remained active in the business until 1976.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, and its Christian Mother’s Society. She was also a member of the St. Nazianz American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Miller, Green Bay and Mrs. Donald Driscoll, rural Newton; two sons, Norman of Route 1, Valders and Joseph of School Hill; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
The funeral Mass was read May 18 at Holy Trinity Catholic church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor was celebrant. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Record – 1979
Mrs. Ottilia Brost, 86, of School Hill, died May 15 at the Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she had resided the past six weeks.
The former Ottilia Fessler was born December 19, 1892, in the town of Eaton, a daughter of Anton and Ludvina Grotziner Fessler. She attended the district school in the town of Eaton. On May 14, 1912, she was married to Joseph Brost. He died June 15, 1914. On January 17, 1916 she was married to John Brost. The couple purchased the Brost Food Market in School Hill, now operated by her two sons. After her husband’s death on September 9, 1937, Mrs. Brost remained active in the business until 1976.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, and its Christian Mother’s Society. She was also a member of the St. Nazianz American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Miller, Green Bay and Mrs. Donald Driscoll, rural Newton; two sons, Norman of Route 1, Valders and Joseph of School Hill; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
The funeral Mass was read May 18 at Holy Trinity Catholic church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor was celebrant. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Record – 1979
OTTILIA BROST
Mrs. Ottilia Brost, 86, of School Hill, died May 15 at the Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she had resided the past six weeks.
The former Ottilia Fessler was born December 19, 1892, in the town of Eaton, a daughter of Anton and Ludvina Grotziner Fessler. She attended the district school in the town of Eaton. On May 14, 1912, she was married to Joseph Brost. He died June 15, 1914. On January 17, 1916 she was married to John Brost. The couple purchased the Brost Food Market in School Hill, now operated by her two sons. After her husband’s death on September 9, 1937, Mrs. Brost remained active in the business until 1976.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, and its Christian Mother’s Society. She was also a member of the St. Nazianz American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Miller, Green Bay and Mrs. Donald Driscoll, rural Newton; two sons, Norman of Route 1, Valders and Joseph of School Hill; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
The funeral Mass was read May 18 at Holy Trinity Catholic church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor was celebrant. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Record – 1979
Mrs. Ottilia Brost, 86, of School Hill, died May 15 at the Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she had resided the past six weeks.
The former Ottilia Fessler was born December 19, 1892, in the town of Eaton, a daughter of Anton and Ludvina Grotziner Fessler. She attended the district school in the town of Eaton. On May 14, 1912, she was married to Joseph Brost. He died June 15, 1914. On January 17, 1916 she was married to John Brost. The couple purchased the Brost Food Market in School Hill, now operated by her two sons. After her husband’s death on September 9, 1937, Mrs. Brost remained active in the business until 1976.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, and its Christian Mother’s Society. She was also a member of the St. Nazianz American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Miller, Green Bay and Mrs. Donald Driscoll, rural Newton; two sons, Norman of Route 1, Valders and Joseph of School Hill; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
The funeral Mass was read May 18 at Holy Trinity Catholic church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor was celebrant. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Record – 1979
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