HERMAN GOETERS (d. 1939)
81-Year-Old Farmer Is Burned to Death
Herman Goeters, 81, route 3 farmer, was burned to death this afternoon
when he was trapped in a corner of his orchard by a grass fire.
Mr. Goeters was burning off the grass in the orchard over the protests
of his wife, who told him the strong wind would make the fire dangerous.
Crippled by age, Mr. Goeters walked with a pair of crutches, which he
had placed against the east fence of the orchard in front of his farm
home. He was downwind from the flames, which spred through the tinder-
dry grass and trapped him. His body was about five feet from the east
fence, where he had left his crutches. The clothes and shoes were burned
from his body. The body itself was badly burned.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters were alone at the farm when the tragedy occurred.
Mr. Goeters went into the orchard shortly after lunch. His wife went to
look for him when she saw the grass burning and found his body. She called
a daughter, Mrs. Julius Hecker, wife of a Manitowoc fireman, who summoned
her husband. Mrs. Hecker was first to reach the farm. Mr. Hecker arrived
soon after and helped extingusih the fire. He summoned District Attorney
Patrick Dewane, who called Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, and Sheriff
Norman Berkedal.
After the authorities arrived at the farm the body was taken by
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the Pfeffer Funeral parlor.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 8,
1938. They were married November 8, 1878.
Survivors besides the widow include two daughters, Mrs. Hecker and Mrs.
William Meubert, Chicago. There are seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Both Mr. and Mrs. Goeters are members of the First Reformed
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 13, 1939 P.1
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Funeral services for Herman Goeters, 81, fatally burned yesterday afternoon
when he was trapped in a grass fire on his farm south of the city, will be
held Saturday at 2 p.m., from the Goeters home on route 3, Manitowoc.
The Rev. A. C. Fischer of the First Reformed Church will officiate and interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery. The casket will be moved to the home Saturday
morning from the Pfeffer funeral home and will not be opened.
Mr. Goeters has been a lifelong resident of the county, being born in the town
of Manitowoc in 1860.
He married Miss Mary Braun in 1878. Survivors are the widow; two daughters,
Mrs. Julius Hecker, city, and Mrs. William Neubert of Chicago; seven grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 14, 1939 P. 11
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[bur. 04-15-1939/age 81 yrs./cause: burned to death in brush fire]
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Herman Goeters has just been released from the Holy Family hospital after a
week's confinement there and has returned to his home at Newton. Goeters had
the misfortune about a week ago to lose the thumb of his left hand in the
gearing of a feed cutter, part of the hand also being affected.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, January 25, 1921 P. 3
81-Year-Old Farmer Is Burned to Death
Herman Goeters, 81, route 3 farmer, was burned to death this afternoon
when he was trapped in a corner of his orchard by a grass fire.
Mr. Goeters was burning off the grass in the orchard over the protests
of his wife, who told him the strong wind would make the fire dangerous.
Crippled by age, Mr. Goeters walked with a pair of crutches, which he
had placed against the east fence of the orchard in front of his farm
home. He was downwind from the flames, which spred through the tinder-
dry grass and trapped him. His body was about five feet from the east
fence, where he had left his crutches. The clothes and shoes were burned
from his body. The body itself was badly burned.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters were alone at the farm when the tragedy occurred.
Mr. Goeters went into the orchard shortly after lunch. His wife went to
look for him when she saw the grass burning and found his body. She called
a daughter, Mrs. Julius Hecker, wife of a Manitowoc fireman, who summoned
her husband. Mrs. Hecker was first to reach the farm. Mr. Hecker arrived
soon after and helped extingusih the fire. He summoned District Attorney
Patrick Dewane, who called Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, and Sheriff
Norman Berkedal.
After the authorities arrived at the farm the body was taken by
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AGED FARMER BURNED TO DEATH IN ORCHARD
(Continued from Page 1)
the Pfeffer Funeral parlor.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 8,
1938. They were married November 8, 1878.
Survivors besides the widow include two daughters, Mrs. Hecker and Mrs.
William Meubert, Chicago. There are seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Both Mr. and Mrs. Goeters are members of the First Reformed
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 13, 1939 P.1
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Funeral services for Herman Goeters, 81, fatally burned yesterday afternoon
when he was trapped in a grass fire on his farm south of the city, will be
held Saturday at 2 p.m., from the Goeters home on route 3, Manitowoc.
The Rev. A. C. Fischer of the First Reformed Church will officiate and interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery. The casket will be moved to the home Saturday
morning from the Pfeffer funeral home and will not be opened.
Mr. Goeters has been a lifelong resident of the county, being born in the town
of Manitowoc in 1860.
He married Miss Mary Braun in 1878. Survivors are the widow; two daughters,
Mrs. Julius Hecker, city, and Mrs. William Neubert of Chicago; seven grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 14, 1939 P. 11
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[bur. 04-15-1939/age 81 yrs./cause: burned to death in brush fire]
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Herman Goeters has just been released from the Holy Family hospital after a
week's confinement there and has returned to his home at Newton. Goeters had
the misfortune about a week ago to lose the thumb of his left hand in the
gearing of a feed cutter, part of the hand also being affected.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, January 25, 1921 P. 3
HERMAN GOETERS (d. 1939)
81-Year-Old Farmer Is Burned to Death
Herman Goeters, 81, route 3 farmer, was burned to death this afternoon
when he was trapped in a corner of his orchard by a grass fire.
Mr. Goeters was burning off the grass in the orchard over the protests
of his wife, who told him the strong wind would make the fire dangerous.
Crippled by age, Mr. Goeters walked with a pair of crutches, which he
had placed against the east fence of the orchard in front of his farm
home. He was downwind from the flames, which spred through the tinder-
dry grass and trapped him. His body was about five feet from the east
fence, where he had left his crutches. The clothes and shoes were burned
from his body. The body itself was badly burned.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters were alone at the farm when the tragedy occurred.
Mr. Goeters went into the orchard shortly after lunch. His wife went to
look for him when she saw the grass burning and found his body. She called
a daughter, Mrs. Julius Hecker, wife of a Manitowoc fireman, who summoned
her husband. Mrs. Hecker was first to reach the farm. Mr. Hecker arrived
soon after and helped extingusih the fire. He summoned District Attorney
Patrick Dewane, who called Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, and Sheriff
Norman Berkedal.
After the authorities arrived at the farm the body was taken by
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AGED FARMER BURNED TO DEATH IN ORCHARD
(Continued from Page 1)
the Pfeffer Funeral parlor.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 8,
1938. They were married November 8, 1878.
Survivors besides the widow include two daughters, Mrs. Hecker and Mrs.
William Meubert, Chicago. There are seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Both Mr. and Mrs. Goeters are members of the First Reformed
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 13, 1939 P.1
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Funeral services for Herman Goeters, 81, fatally burned yesterday afternoon
when he was trapped in a grass fire on his farm south of the city, will be
held Saturday at 2 p.m., from the Goeters home on route 3, Manitowoc.
The Rev. A. C. Fischer of the First Reformed Church will officiate and interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery. The casket will be moved to the home Saturday
morning from the Pfeffer funeral home and will not be opened.
Mr. Goeters has been a lifelong resident of the county, being born in the town
of Manitowoc in 1860.
He married Miss Mary Braun in 1878. Survivors are the widow; two daughters,
Mrs. Julius Hecker, city, and Mrs. William Neubert of Chicago; seven grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 14, 1939 P. 11
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[bur. 04-15-1939/age 81 yrs./cause: burned to death in brush fire]
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Herman Goeters has just been released from the Holy Family hospital after a
week's confinement there and has returned to his home at Newton. Goeters had
the misfortune about a week ago to lose the thumb of his left hand in the
gearing of a feed cutter, part of the hand also being affected.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, January 25, 1921 P. 3
81-Year-Old Farmer Is Burned to Death
Herman Goeters, 81, route 3 farmer, was burned to death this afternoon
when he was trapped in a corner of his orchard by a grass fire.
Mr. Goeters was burning off the grass in the orchard over the protests
of his wife, who told him the strong wind would make the fire dangerous.
Crippled by age, Mr. Goeters walked with a pair of crutches, which he
had placed against the east fence of the orchard in front of his farm
home. He was downwind from the flames, which spred through the tinder-
dry grass and trapped him. His body was about five feet from the east
fence, where he had left his crutches. The clothes and shoes were burned
from his body. The body itself was badly burned.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters were alone at the farm when the tragedy occurred.
Mr. Goeters went into the orchard shortly after lunch. His wife went to
look for him when she saw the grass burning and found his body. She called
a daughter, Mrs. Julius Hecker, wife of a Manitowoc fireman, who summoned
her husband. Mrs. Hecker was first to reach the farm. Mr. Hecker arrived
soon after and helped extingusih the fire. He summoned District Attorney
Patrick Dewane, who called Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, and Sheriff
Norman Berkedal.
After the authorities arrived at the farm the body was taken by
(continued on Page 15, Col.8)
AGED FARMER BURNED TO DEATH IN ORCHARD
(Continued from Page 1)
the Pfeffer Funeral parlor.
Mr. and Mrs. Goeters celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 8,
1938. They were married November 8, 1878.
Survivors besides the widow include two daughters, Mrs. Hecker and Mrs.
William Meubert, Chicago. There are seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Both Mr. and Mrs. Goeters are members of the First Reformed
church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 13, 1939 P.1
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Funeral services for Herman Goeters, 81, fatally burned yesterday afternoon
when he was trapped in a grass fire on his farm south of the city, will be
held Saturday at 2 p.m., from the Goeters home on route 3, Manitowoc.
The Rev. A. C. Fischer of the First Reformed Church will officiate and interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery. The casket will be moved to the home Saturday
morning from the Pfeffer funeral home and will not be opened.
Mr. Goeters has been a lifelong resident of the county, being born in the town
of Manitowoc in 1860.
He married Miss Mary Braun in 1878. Survivors are the widow; two daughters,
Mrs. Julius Hecker, city, and Mrs. William Neubert of Chicago; seven grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 14, 1939 P. 11
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[bur. 04-15-1939/age 81 yrs./cause: burned to death in brush fire]
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Herman Goeters has just been released from the Holy Family hospital after a
week's confinement there and has returned to his home at Newton. Goeters had
the misfortune about a week ago to lose the thumb of his left hand in the
gearing of a feed cutter, part of the hand also being affected.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, January 25, 1921 P. 3
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