HERMAN GRABS
Herman Grabs, 68, died at his home at 619 Paine street, at 12:50 p.m. Monday. He had been confined to his home since New Year's day and had been ill for several years.
Mr. Grabs was born September 19, 1873, in Schlesien, Germany, son of William and Augusta Haenel Grabs. At the age of 4 years he came to this city with his father, sister and three brothers, and had lived in this vicinity since.
On April 14, 1889 he was confirmed at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, by the Rev. Ludwig Zenk. He married Miss Mary Balz of the town of Schleswig November 11, 1898.
Mr. Grabs was in the livery business in partnership with the late George Maurer for 12 years and since that time had been employed at the A.A. Laun Furniture Company until retirment two years ago. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and a life-long member of the Reformed church here.
Survivors are his wife; four children namely: Mrs. Walter (Amanda) Kolbergof Ripon, Mrs. Gregory (Viola) Logan of Milwaukee, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Fox of Dixon, Illinois, and Howard, at home; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.Ernestine Hass of Marley, Michigan; a brother, Gustave of here, who is now seriously ill at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital; and two step-sisters, Mrs.John Diefenthaler and Mrs. William Vogel of here.
Herman Grabs, 68, died at his home at 619 Paine street, at 12:50 p.m. Monday. He had been confined to his home since New Year's day and had been ill for several years.
Mr. Grabs was born September 19, 1873, in Schlesien, Germany, son of William and Augusta Haenel Grabs. At the age of 4 years he came to this city with his father, sister and three brothers, and had lived in this vicinity since.
On April 14, 1889 he was confirmed at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, by the Rev. Ludwig Zenk. He married Miss Mary Balz of the town of Schleswig November 11, 1898.
Mr. Grabs was in the livery business in partnership with the late George Maurer for 12 years and since that time had been employed at the A.A. Laun Furniture Company until retirment two years ago. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and a life-long member of the Reformed church here.
Survivors are his wife; four children namely: Mrs. Walter (Amanda) Kolbergof Ripon, Mrs. Gregory (Viola) Logan of Milwaukee, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Fox of Dixon, Illinois, and Howard, at home; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.Ernestine Hass of Marley, Michigan; a brother, Gustave of here, who is now seriously ill at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital; and two step-sisters, Mrs.John Diefenthaler and Mrs. William Vogel of here.
HERMAN GRABS
Herman Grabs, 68, died at his home at 619 Paine street, at 12:50 p.m. Monday. He had been confined to his home since New Year's day and had been ill for several years.
Mr. Grabs was born September 19, 1873, in Schlesien, Germany, son of William and Augusta Haenel Grabs. At the age of 4 years he came to this city with his father, sister and three brothers, and had lived in this vicinity since.
On April 14, 1889 he was confirmed at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, by the Rev. Ludwig Zenk. He married Miss Mary Balz of the town of Schleswig November 11, 1898.
Mr. Grabs was in the livery business in partnership with the late George Maurer for 12 years and since that time had been employed at the A.A. Laun Furniture Company until retirment two years ago. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and a life-long member of the Reformed church here.
Survivors are his wife; four children namely: Mrs. Walter (Amanda) Kolbergof Ripon, Mrs. Gregory (Viola) Logan of Milwaukee, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Fox of Dixon, Illinois, and Howard, at home; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.Ernestine Hass of Marley, Michigan; a brother, Gustave of here, who is now seriously ill at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital; and two step-sisters, Mrs.John Diefenthaler and Mrs. William Vogel of here.
Herman Grabs, 68, died at his home at 619 Paine street, at 12:50 p.m. Monday. He had been confined to his home since New Year's day and had been ill for several years.
Mr. Grabs was born September 19, 1873, in Schlesien, Germany, son of William and Augusta Haenel Grabs. At the age of 4 years he came to this city with his father, sister and three brothers, and had lived in this vicinity since.
On April 14, 1889 he was confirmed at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, by the Rev. Ludwig Zenk. He married Miss Mary Balz of the town of Schleswig November 11, 1898.
Mr. Grabs was in the livery business in partnership with the late George Maurer for 12 years and since that time had been employed at the A.A. Laun Furniture Company until retirment two years ago. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and a life-long member of the Reformed church here.
Survivors are his wife; four children namely: Mrs. Walter (Amanda) Kolbergof Ripon, Mrs. Gregory (Viola) Logan of Milwaukee, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Fox of Dixon, Illinois, and Howard, at home; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.Ernestine Hass of Marley, Michigan; a brother, Gustave of here, who is now seriously ill at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital; and two step-sisters, Mrs.John Diefenthaler and Mrs. William Vogel of here.
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