Gilbert Wollersheim of Sheboygan, former Kiel boy, lost his life by drowning in Wilkes Lake at about 3 oclock Sunday afternoon. His companion, Anton Sebanz of Sheboygan, was saved by rescuers, after cries for help had been heard.
The two youths were diving off a boat of Wollershiems that was fitted with an Evenrude motor, when the accident happened. Sebanz had been diving while Wollersheim operated the rudder. They were just changing places so Wollersheim could dive and in stepping on the side of the boat it was capsized and sank immediately. Wollersheim started swimming for shore in the excitement and gulped enough water to strangle him after he had gone about a hundred feet.
Searchers with drag hooks and pike poles labored untiringly since the accident, but the body was not recovered until Tuesday evening. It was found about twenty feet from the place where the young man had gone down.
Gilbert Wollersheim was an only son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wollersheim, 1217 N. 8th Street, and the blow is doubly severe to the bereaved parents on this account. He was born March 25, 1906 at Kiel. The family lived here for three years and then moved to Sheboygan, where they have continued their residence ever since. The father is a carpenter by trade.
Young Wollersheim was a graduate of the Holy Name School following which he entered the Sheboygan Business College. After two years in college he entered the employment of the A. W. Kuether studio at Sheboygan, and followed the profession of photo printer. He was employed in this capacity at the time of his death.
The remains were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Meyer, at Sheboygan, where they will lie in state until the time of the funeral service. Mrs. Meyer is an aunt of the deceased.
Kiel Tri County Record, August 28, 1924
The two youths were diving off a boat of Wollershiems that was fitted with an Evenrude motor, when the accident happened. Sebanz had been diving while Wollersheim operated the rudder. They were just changing places so Wollersheim could dive and in stepping on the side of the boat it was capsized and sank immediately. Wollersheim started swimming for shore in the excitement and gulped enough water to strangle him after he had gone about a hundred feet.
Searchers with drag hooks and pike poles labored untiringly since the accident, but the body was not recovered until Tuesday evening. It was found about twenty feet from the place where the young man had gone down.
Gilbert Wollersheim was an only son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wollersheim, 1217 N. 8th Street, and the blow is doubly severe to the bereaved parents on this account. He was born March 25, 1906 at Kiel. The family lived here for three years and then moved to Sheboygan, where they have continued their residence ever since. The father is a carpenter by trade.
Young Wollersheim was a graduate of the Holy Name School following which he entered the Sheboygan Business College. After two years in college he entered the employment of the A. W. Kuether studio at Sheboygan, and followed the profession of photo printer. He was employed in this capacity at the time of his death.
The remains were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Meyer, at Sheboygan, where they will lie in state until the time of the funeral service. Mrs. Meyer is an aunt of the deceased.
Kiel Tri County Record, August 28, 1924
Gilbert Wollersheim of Sheboygan, former Kiel boy, lost his life by drowning in Wilkes Lake at about 3 oclock Sunday afternoon. His companion, Anton Sebanz of Sheboygan, was saved by rescuers, after cries for help had been heard.
The two youths were diving off a boat of Wollershiems that was fitted with an Evenrude motor, when the accident happened. Sebanz had been diving while Wollersheim operated the rudder. They were just changing places so Wollersheim could dive and in stepping on the side of the boat it was capsized and sank immediately. Wollersheim started swimming for shore in the excitement and gulped enough water to strangle him after he had gone about a hundred feet.
Searchers with drag hooks and pike poles labored untiringly since the accident, but the body was not recovered until Tuesday evening. It was found about twenty feet from the place where the young man had gone down.
Gilbert Wollersheim was an only son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wollersheim, 1217 N. 8th Street, and the blow is doubly severe to the bereaved parents on this account. He was born March 25, 1906 at Kiel. The family lived here for three years and then moved to Sheboygan, where they have continued their residence ever since. The father is a carpenter by trade.
Young Wollersheim was a graduate of the Holy Name School following which he entered the Sheboygan Business College. After two years in college he entered the employment of the A. W. Kuether studio at Sheboygan, and followed the profession of photo printer. He was employed in this capacity at the time of his death.
The remains were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Meyer, at Sheboygan, where they will lie in state until the time of the funeral service. Mrs. Meyer is an aunt of the deceased.
Kiel Tri County Record, August 28, 1924
The two youths were diving off a boat of Wollershiems that was fitted with an Evenrude motor, when the accident happened. Sebanz had been diving while Wollersheim operated the rudder. They were just changing places so Wollersheim could dive and in stepping on the side of the boat it was capsized and sank immediately. Wollersheim started swimming for shore in the excitement and gulped enough water to strangle him after he had gone about a hundred feet.
Searchers with drag hooks and pike poles labored untiringly since the accident, but the body was not recovered until Tuesday evening. It was found about twenty feet from the place where the young man had gone down.
Gilbert Wollersheim was an only son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wollersheim, 1217 N. 8th Street, and the blow is doubly severe to the bereaved parents on this account. He was born March 25, 1906 at Kiel. The family lived here for three years and then moved to Sheboygan, where they have continued their residence ever since. The father is a carpenter by trade.
Young Wollersheim was a graduate of the Holy Name School following which he entered the Sheboygan Business College. After two years in college he entered the employment of the A. W. Kuether studio at Sheboygan, and followed the profession of photo printer. He was employed in this capacity at the time of his death.
The remains were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Meyer, at Sheboygan, where they will lie in state until the time of the funeral service. Mrs. Meyer is an aunt of the deceased.
Kiel Tri County Record, August 28, 1924
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