PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES ON THURSDAY
Mrs. Fred Groth, 66, a pioneer resident of the town of Newton, passed away last
evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raleigh Schmitz, 1618 South Eighteenth
street, with whom she has been making her home since she has been ill. Born on the
homestead farm in Newton in 1865, she always resided in the township. Her maiden
name was Bertha Kunze and she was married to Fred Groth 41 years ago, at Newton.
They made their home on the farm on Route 3, Manitowoc. Mr. Groth passed away two
years ago last July.
The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Raleigh Schmitz of this city, and
Mrs. Edgar Wilson, on the homestead farm in Newton, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul
Groth of this city and two grandchildren, Lucile Schmitz and John Wilson.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the Newton
homestead in charge of Rev. Blaufuss with interment at Evergreen cemetery. The
remains will be at the Pfeffer funeral home until tomorrow noon when they will
be removed to the homestead.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 29, 1932 P. 19
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[bur. 5-2-1932/age 66 yrs/cause: carcinoma]
PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES ON THURSDAY
Mrs. Fred Groth, 66, a pioneer resident of the town of Newton, passed away last
evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raleigh Schmitz, 1618 South Eighteenth
street, with whom she has been making her home since she has been ill. Born on the
homestead farm in Newton in 1865, she always resided in the township. Her maiden
name was Bertha Kunze and she was married to Fred Groth 41 years ago, at Newton.
They made their home on the farm on Route 3, Manitowoc. Mr. Groth passed away two
years ago last July.
The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Raleigh Schmitz of this city, and
Mrs. Edgar Wilson, on the homestead farm in Newton, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul
Groth of this city and two grandchildren, Lucile Schmitz and John Wilson.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the Newton
homestead in charge of Rev. Blaufuss with interment at Evergreen cemetery. The
remains will be at the Pfeffer funeral home until tomorrow noon when they will
be removed to the homestead.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 29, 1932 P. 19
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[bur. 5-2-1932/age 66 yrs/cause: carcinoma]
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