Mrs. Rieck, the former Mary Schmidt, was born in the town of Meeme in 1859. She was married to August Rieck in 1879, and they operated a homestead farm until he died in 1902. For 14 years Mrs. Rieck resided in Cleveland, before making her home with her children.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ben Reineking of the town of Rhine, four sons, Arthur and Herman of Manitowoc, Alfred (sic Albert) of Meeme, and Edmund of Lena, Wis., a brother, Mathew Schmidt of Milwaukee, 19 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
One daughter and one son also preceded her in death.
- Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 15, 1946 P.2
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Source: 2manitowoc.com
Mrs. Rieck, the former Mary Schmidt, was born in the town of Meeme in 1859. She was married to August Rieck in 1879, and they operated a homestead farm until he died in 1902. For 14 years Mrs. Rieck resided in Cleveland, before making her home with her children.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ben Reineking of the town of Rhine, four sons, Arthur and Herman of Manitowoc, Alfred (sic Albert) of Meeme, and Edmund of Lena, Wis., a brother, Mathew Schmidt of Milwaukee, 19 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
One daughter and one son also preceded her in death.
- Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 15, 1946 P.2
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Source: 2manitowoc.com
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