DIEDRICH WENHOLZ
Dietrich Wenholz, 88 (photo), retired Mishicot farmer, died today at his home,
following a two months illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Peters Lutheran church
with the Rev. Edward F. Zell officiating. Burial will be in the Mishicot public
cemetary.
Mr. Wenholz was born In Bremen, Germany, in 1859 and came to the United States
at the age of nine years and lived with his parents in Manitowoc. He worked on
a farm near here and in 1883 married Sophie Carsten of Newton. The couple then
purchased a farm near Mishicot.
In 1911 the Wenholz family moved to the village and in 1933 celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Wenholz died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. William Blum and Mrs. Hugo Ploeckelmann of
Mishicot; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Another daughter, Mrs. Herman Becker, died in 1918.
Mr. Wenholz joined St. Peters congregation in 1884 and was caretaker of the church
for 36 years. He was sexton of the cemetery for 25 years until his retirement in
1943 and was a member of the board of elders for 39 years.
The body may be viewed at the Specht funeral home, Mishicot, from Saturday morning
until 10:30 Monday at which time it will be removed to the church to lie in state
until the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 14, 1947 p.2
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Wenholz Funeral Rites are Held
Diedrich Wenholz, 86, was buried this afternoon from St. Peter Lutheran
church, Mishicot, of which he had been caretaker for 36 years and a
member of the board of directors for 36 years. The Rev. Edward Zell
officiated and interment was in the Mishicot cemetery of which he was
also sexton for 25 years.
In 1883 he married the former Sophia Carsten and the couple purchase a
farm three miles east of Mishicot which they continued to operate until
Mr. Wenholz's retirement 36 years ago. Mrs. Wenholz passed away three
years ago.
Surviving are two daughters, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren
and on great great grandchild. Pallbearers were Edgar Ploeckelmann,
Alvin Messman, Alfred Becker, Robert Lahay, Herbert Blum, and Emmath
Jonas.
The Two Rivers Reporter, Nov. 17, 1947.
Dietrich Wenholz, 88 (photo), retired Mishicot farmer, died today at his home,
following a two months illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Peters Lutheran church
with the Rev. Edward F. Zell officiating. Burial will be in the Mishicot public
cemetary.
Mr. Wenholz was born In Bremen, Germany, in 1859 and came to the United States
at the age of nine years and lived with his parents in Manitowoc. He worked on
a farm near here and in 1883 married Sophie Carsten of Newton. The couple then
purchased a farm near Mishicot.
In 1911 the Wenholz family moved to the village and in 1933 celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Wenholz died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. William Blum and Mrs. Hugo Ploeckelmann of
Mishicot; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Another daughter, Mrs. Herman Becker, died in 1918.
Mr. Wenholz joined St. Peters congregation in 1884 and was caretaker of the church
for 36 years. He was sexton of the cemetery for 25 years until his retirement in
1943 and was a member of the board of elders for 39 years.
The body may be viewed at the Specht funeral home, Mishicot, from Saturday morning
until 10:30 Monday at which time it will be removed to the church to lie in state
until the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 14, 1947 p.2
*******
Wenholz Funeral Rites are Held
Diedrich Wenholz, 86, was buried this afternoon from St. Peter Lutheran
church, Mishicot, of which he had been caretaker for 36 years and a
member of the board of directors for 36 years. The Rev. Edward Zell
officiated and interment was in the Mishicot cemetery of which he was
also sexton for 25 years.
In 1883 he married the former Sophia Carsten and the couple purchase a
farm three miles east of Mishicot which they continued to operate until
Mr. Wenholz's retirement 36 years ago. Mrs. Wenholz passed away three
years ago.
Surviving are two daughters, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren
and on great great grandchild. Pallbearers were Edgar Ploeckelmann,
Alvin Messman, Alfred Becker, Robert Lahay, Herbert Blum, and Emmath
Jonas.
The Two Rivers Reporter, Nov. 17, 1947.
DIEDRICH WENHOLZ
Dietrich Wenholz, 88 (photo), retired Mishicot farmer, died today at his home,
following a two months illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Peters Lutheran church
with the Rev. Edward F. Zell officiating. Burial will be in the Mishicot public
cemetary.
Mr. Wenholz was born In Bremen, Germany, in 1859 and came to the United States
at the age of nine years and lived with his parents in Manitowoc. He worked on
a farm near here and in 1883 married Sophie Carsten of Newton. The couple then
purchased a farm near Mishicot.
In 1911 the Wenholz family moved to the village and in 1933 celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Wenholz died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. William Blum and Mrs. Hugo Ploeckelmann of
Mishicot; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Another daughter, Mrs. Herman Becker, died in 1918.
Mr. Wenholz joined St. Peters congregation in 1884 and was caretaker of the church
for 36 years. He was sexton of the cemetery for 25 years until his retirement in
1943 and was a member of the board of elders for 39 years.
The body may be viewed at the Specht funeral home, Mishicot, from Saturday morning
until 10:30 Monday at which time it will be removed to the church to lie in state
until the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 14, 1947 p.2
*******
Wenholz Funeral Rites are Held
Diedrich Wenholz, 86, was buried this afternoon from St. Peter Lutheran
church, Mishicot, of which he had been caretaker for 36 years and a
member of the board of directors for 36 years. The Rev. Edward Zell
officiated and interment was in the Mishicot cemetery of which he was
also sexton for 25 years.
In 1883 he married the former Sophia Carsten and the couple purchase a
farm three miles east of Mishicot which they continued to operate until
Mr. Wenholz's retirement 36 years ago. Mrs. Wenholz passed away three
years ago.
Surviving are two daughters, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren
and on great great grandchild. Pallbearers were Edgar Ploeckelmann,
Alvin Messman, Alfred Becker, Robert Lahay, Herbert Blum, and Emmath
Jonas.
The Two Rivers Reporter, Nov. 17, 1947.
Dietrich Wenholz, 88 (photo), retired Mishicot farmer, died today at his home,
following a two months illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Peters Lutheran church
with the Rev. Edward F. Zell officiating. Burial will be in the Mishicot public
cemetary.
Mr. Wenholz was born In Bremen, Germany, in 1859 and came to the United States
at the age of nine years and lived with his parents in Manitowoc. He worked on
a farm near here and in 1883 married Sophie Carsten of Newton. The couple then
purchased a farm near Mishicot.
In 1911 the Wenholz family moved to the village and in 1933 celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Wenholz died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. William Blum and Mrs. Hugo Ploeckelmann of
Mishicot; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Another daughter, Mrs. Herman Becker, died in 1918.
Mr. Wenholz joined St. Peters congregation in 1884 and was caretaker of the church
for 36 years. He was sexton of the cemetery for 25 years until his retirement in
1943 and was a member of the board of elders for 39 years.
The body may be viewed at the Specht funeral home, Mishicot, from Saturday morning
until 10:30 Monday at which time it will be removed to the church to lie in state
until the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 14, 1947 p.2
*******
Wenholz Funeral Rites are Held
Diedrich Wenholz, 86, was buried this afternoon from St. Peter Lutheran
church, Mishicot, of which he had been caretaker for 36 years and a
member of the board of directors for 36 years. The Rev. Edward Zell
officiated and interment was in the Mishicot cemetery of which he was
also sexton for 25 years.
In 1883 he married the former Sophia Carsten and the couple purchase a
farm three miles east of Mishicot which they continued to operate until
Mr. Wenholz's retirement 36 years ago. Mrs. Wenholz passed away three
years ago.
Surviving are two daughters, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren
and on great great grandchild. Pallbearers were Edgar Ploeckelmann,
Alvin Messman, Alfred Becker, Robert Lahay, Herbert Blum, and Emmath
Jonas.
The Two Rivers Reporter, Nov. 17, 1947.
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