Holzer, Bertha nee Holstein [also shown as Bertha Bayley and Beierle] (Aug. 28, 1866-March 12, 1937 –wife of John Holzer [1858-1920] –married May 19, 1885 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton –after the death of John on Jan. 19, 1920, Bertha re-married to a Thierbach and moved to Milwaukee County –daughter of Joseph Holstein [also shown as Baley] and Mary Auman –born in Manitowoc County –marriage record says born in Germany –died in Milwaukee County –died from “operation –pneumonia” –died from “acute cardiac dilatation –chronic myocarditis –chronic thyrotoxicosis” –from burial permit) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 5, Lot 33 –stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 5-246] [death record in Milwaukee County]
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Mrs. John Holzer, 70, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning from a heart stoke at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annabelle Arnold, Milwaukee. Her remains were brought ot Manitowoc Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at St Gregory church, St. Nazianz, Monday at 10 o’clock. The Christian Mothers society of which she was a member attended in a body. The Rev. Finten officiated. Burial was made in the church cemetery beside her husband who died 16 years ago.

Mrs. Holzer is survived by seven daughters; Mrs. John Brunner, Manitowoc; Mrs. Annabelle Arnold, Milwaukee; Mrs. Frank Schnell, St. Nazianz; Mrs. John Popp, Manitowoc; Mrs. John Hacker, Valders; Mrs. Chas. Scandel, Milwaukee; Mrs. Morris LaBarre, St. Paul; two sons, Franklin J., Chilton; and Robert, Milwaukee; 18 grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Swortowaki, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Alex Holber, St. Nazianz.
Chilton Times – March 18, 1937