Simon Bremer, 81, of 1207 South 11th street, retired farmer and lifelong resident
of the county, died Saturday evening. Death was due to influenza.
Mr. and Mrs. Bremer observed the 56th anniversary of their marriage with a family
gathering at the home Wednesday, April 3.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., from the Wattawa, and Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home and at 2 o'clock from the First German Evangelical Lutheran
church, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Bremer was born at Newton in 1858 and when a young man learned the cheese-making
trade. He was a cheesemaker for 16 years and then located on a farm in Manitowoc
Rapids, which he operated for 25 years. Fifteen years ago he retired. He came to
this city four years ago.
He served as a town supervisor and also as a director of the school district for
several terms.
Fifty-six years ago he married Miss Amelia Mathisen. She survives with two daughters,
Mrs. Walter Behm of Manitowoc Rapids and Mrs. John Harrison of Milwaukee; two sons,
Harvey of Manitowoc Rapids and Wilbert of Milwaukee; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 22, 1940 P. 2
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[d. 04-20-1940/age 81 yrs./cause: uremia]
Simon Bremer, 81, of 1207 South 11th street, retired farmer and lifelong resident
of the county, died Saturday evening. Death was due to influenza.
Mr. and Mrs. Bremer observed the 56th anniversary of their marriage with a family
gathering at the home Wednesday, April 3.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., from the Wattawa, and Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home and at 2 o'clock from the First German Evangelical Lutheran
church, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Bremer was born at Newton in 1858 and when a young man learned the cheese-making
trade. He was a cheesemaker for 16 years and then located on a farm in Manitowoc
Rapids, which he operated for 25 years. Fifteen years ago he retired. He came to
this city four years ago.
He served as a town supervisor and also as a director of the school district for
several terms.
Fifty-six years ago he married Miss Amelia Mathisen. She survives with two daughters,
Mrs. Walter Behm of Manitowoc Rapids and Mrs. John Harrison of Milwaukee; two sons,
Harvey of Manitowoc Rapids and Wilbert of Milwaukee; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 22, 1940 P. 2
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[d. 04-20-1940/age 81 yrs./cause: uremia]
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