William J. Sabel
Funeral services for William J. Sabel, who died Thursday were held at 10:30 a.m. today at Zacherl Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St Peters Church, St Peter. Rev. Joseph Bittle officiated. Representing the St. Joseph's Society as honorary pallbearers were Erwin Sabel, Gregor Sabel Howard Sabel and Ralph Sabel. Active pallbearers were Elmer Simon, Harvey Simon, David Simon, Eugene Kraus, Harold Schneider and Marvin Schneider. Burial was in the church cemetery. [Source: The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965; transcribed by Karen Seeman]
Elvira Sawyer
SAWYER – In Fond du Lac, Wis., Oct. 23, 1867, Elvira, wife of George W. Sawyer, and daughter of the late Henry Curtis, of West Martinsburgh, aged 86 years. [Source: Lewis County Democrat (Lowville, NY) – Wednesday, November 20, 1867; transcribed by Jim Dezotell]
August Schaefer
Fond du Lac, Wis - August Schaefer, 65 farmer, killed by lightning [Source: The Day Book. (Chicago, Ill.), June 17, 1913 - sub. by K.T.]
George Scheid
George W. Scheid, 81, Campbellsport, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Georgiana Keey, in Milwaukee, Sunday afternoon of old age after an illness of two months. Mr. Scheid, a town of Auburn native, Fond du Lac county, was born on March 3, 1865. He married Anna Koenig Dec. 30, 1890. She died in 1952. Surviving are children, Mrs. Georgiana Keey, Mrs. Susie Borchert, Mrs. Joanna Wandsnider, Clarence and Earl; brothers, Frank and William; fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist church, Campbellsport. Burial was in the Union cemetery. The Twohig funeral home had charge of arrangements. [Source: Hartford Times-Press (Hartford, Wis.) 26 July 1956; submitted by FoFG MZ]
Harriet G. Scheid
Dr. Harriet G. Scheid, 47, of Lakewood, Colo., former resident of Rosendale died Tuesday afternoon in Colorado following a brief illness. Born March 18, 1919, in Rosendale, she was the daughter of Dr. Milo M. and Harriet Sizer Scheid. Dr. Scheid was a graduate of Rosendale High School, Ripon College (cum laude) in 1941 and the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine, Madison, where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha sorority. Dr. Scheid practiced in Taos, N.M., in 1947 and moved to Denver, Colo., in 1949. She was head of the department of anesthesiology at the Denver General Hospital at the time of her death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, city, the Order of Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include her parents, residing in Rosendale; one sister, Mrs. Alfred Grimm of Green Lake and one brother, Myron Scheid, Ripon. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Candlish Chapel. The body will be moved at 10:30 a.m. Friday to the United Church of Christ, Rosendale, and lie in state from 11 a.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service, Rev. John Bartos officiating. Burial will be in Rosendale. [Source: Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter (Fond Du Lac, Wis.) Wednesday, 31 Aug. 1966; transcribed by MZ]
Milo M. Scheid
ROSENDALE – A doctor formerly on the staff of St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac and Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh, Dr. Milo M. Scheid, 84, died Sunday at Ripon Municipal Hospital after a year’s illness. Born Aug. 25, 1885 in Pierce County, he married the former Harriet M. Sizer June 3, 1909 in the Town of Lamartine. The couple resided in Rosendale since August of 1909. Dr. Scheid was a member of the First Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 111, OES Chapter 58, and of three medical associations, AMA, Wisconsin Medical Association and Fond du Lac County Medical Association. He was a former president of the latter. Dr. Scheid graduated from the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College and interred in Oshkosh. He was also ? officer during both world wars. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Alfred Grimm, Green Lake, one son, Myron F. Scheid, Ripon, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A daughter, Dr. Harriet Scheid preceded him in death. The Revs. Donald W. Olson and Owen W. Steward will officiate at the 2 p.m. services Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Rosendale. Friends may call at the Candlish Funeral Chapel, Fond du Lac, from 4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday and until 11 a.m. Wednesday. Internment will be in Rosendale Cemetery.[Source: Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wis.) Monday, 26 June 1967; transcribed by MZ]
Funeral services for Dr. Milo M. Scheid of Rosendale who died Sunday were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. Donald W. Olson officiated, and Rev. Owen W. Steward officiated at the service held at the First Baptist Church Mr. Lawrence Galow was at the organ and Mrs. Richard A. Schultz was soloist. Burial was in Rosendale Cemetery, Rosendale. Lodge A.F. & A.M. gave committal services at the cemetery with Lawrence Hoyt and Bryan Stindt officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Leonard C. Gardner, Dr. Charles W. Leonard, Dr. Stephen A. Theisen, Dr. Ronald W. Steube, Arnold Belling, Walter Hollander and members of the Rosendale F. & A.M. Lodge. Active pallbearers were David, Lloyd and Milo Scheid, Milo Lindow, Byron Hill and Orvin Stundt. [Source: Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter (Fond Du Lac, Wis.) Thursday, 29 June 1967].
William Scheid
ROSENDALE -Funeral services for William Scheid, 87, of Oak Lawn Manor Nursing Home, Oshkosh, were held last week at First Baptist Church, Campbellsport, the Rev. Henry Miller officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery. Mr. Scheid died July 22 at Oak Lawn Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness. The youngest of 11 children, he was born Feb. 10, 1875, in Campbellsport, the son of William and Susan Scheid. He was unmarried. [Source: Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wis.) Monday, 30 July 1962; transcribed by MZ]
John Schmidt
[Source; Green Bay Press-Gazette; Green Bay, Wisconsin; 22 Feb 1883]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau
John Schmidt, an old and promised citizen of Fond du Lac, was buried Wednesday.
May Schmidt
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank (May) Schmidt, 69, of rural Oakfield, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home, Waupun She died Thursday, Jan. 25, 1979, in an explosion at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hackbarth, Route 1, Waupun. The Rev Martin Koehler will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p m. Sunday at the funeral Home. She was born Nov 2, 1909, in the Town of Trenton, the daughter of the late George and Mary McGrath Sloper In 1940, she was married to Frank C. Schmidt. The couple farmed in the Town of Oakfield until his death in 1968. Mrs. Schmidt is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Garrit (Belle) Smit of Fond du Lac, Mrs. Tenuis (Grace) Smit of Brandon and Mrs. Frank (June) Hackbarth of rural Waupun. [Source: Fond du Lac Reporter (1979) contributed by Ron Flink & transcribed by MZ]
Helen Searvogel
Funeral services were held Monday at the First Reformed Church, Waupun, for Helen (Mrs. James) Searvogel, 41, 307 Brandon St., Waupun. The Rev. Irven Jungling officiated. Burial was in the Alto Cemetery, Alto. Searvogel died May 2 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. She was born December 4, 1943 in Markesan, the daughter of Delmar and Elizabeth Aalsma Hopp. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1961, and was married to James Searvogel December 2, 1961 at Emmanuel Reformed Church, Waupun. She lived all her married life in Waupun, where she was a homemaker and computer operator at Grand River Co-op in Markesan. She was a member of First Reformed Church and the Waupun Lioness Club. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kurt and Kevin, both of Waupun; two grandchildren; her stepmother, Mrs. Lola Hopp of Waupun; a brother, Franklin Hopp of Waupun; and a stepsister, Mrs. Harold (Mary) Hartgerink of Waupun. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Herbert. [Source: unknown newspaper; contributed by Ron Flink & transcribed by MZ]
Joshua James Searvogel
SHERIDAN, AR - Joshua James Searvogel, 13, of Sheridan, AR, died Friday Feb. 6, 1998 in Sheridan. He was born Oct. 17, 1984 in Fond du Lac the son of Kevin and Beverly Christensen Searvogel. Joshua was a former member of Wyldewood Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents Kevin and Beverly Searvogel; four sisters Mandi, Ashley, Breanna and Aimee Searvogel, ail of Sheridan, AR; grandparents Harry and Irene Christensen of Omro, James and Beverly Searvogel of Sheridan, AR; aunts and uncles Jeff Christensen, Harry Jr. (Lori) Christensen, Michelle (Leo) Schmude and Renee Christensen. A funeral service will be held Wed. Feb. 11, 1998 at 1:00 PM at Wyldewood Baptist Church, Rev. Randall King officiating. Family and friends may call at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside (100 Lake Pointe Dr.) on Tuesday (today) from 5-8 PM and at the church Wednesday from 11 AM until the service time. Burial will be in Alto Reformed Church Cemetery. Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home Corner of Witzel & Lake Pointe Dr. [Source: newspaper unknown (10 Feb. 1998) contributed by Ron Flink & transcribed by MZ]
Kevin D. Searvogel
(died Aug. 13, 1998)
OSHKOSH, Wis. -Kevin D. Searvogel, 33, of Oshkosh, Wis., died unexpectedly at church camp in Chetek, Wis., where he and his wife were counselors for the week. A funeral service was held Tuesday Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. at Wyldewood Baptist Church, Rev. Randall King officiating. Burial followed in Alto Cemetery. He was born Dec. 21, 1964, in Waupun, the son of James and Helen Searvogel. On Nov. 5, 1983, Kevin Married Beverly Christensen in Waupun. He owned Update Construction Company, and was a member of Wyldewood Baptist Church, where he was active in youth ministry programs. Survivors include his wife, Beverly, of Oshkosh, Wis. four daughters, Mandi, Ashley, Breanna and Aimee, and a son, Caleb, all at home; a brother, Kurt (Trish) Searvogel of Sheridan, Ark.; father and step-mother James and Beverly Searvogel of Sheridan, Ark.; mother-in-law and father-in-law Ireane and Harry Christensen of Omro, Wis.; sisters-in-law Michelle (Leo) Schmude and Renne Christensen; and brothers-in-law Jeff Christensen and Harry Jr. (Lori) Christensen. He was preceded in death by a son, his mother; and grandparents. Friends called at Wyldewood Baptist Church on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday form 9 p.m. until the service. [Source: unknown newspaper; contributed by Ron Flink; transcribed by MZ]
Celeste A. Secor
RITES PLANNED FOR FORMER AREA RESIDENT
Mrs. Celeste A. Secor Dies at 70; St. Peter Church Services
Mrs. Celeste A. Secor, 70, of Bloomington, Ill., died Wednesday night at the Minnuitte Hospital there. She was born Oct. 26, 1894, and was married to George Secor, Nov. 7, 1904, in St. Louis. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Bloomington. A former member of St. Peter's Church, St. Peter, she had resided at Minawa Beach before moving to Bloomington in 1962. Survivors include one step-son, Carroll, Chicago; three step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Stratton, Mrs. Leslie Andrews, and Mrs. Dorothy Brockhouse, Bloomington; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1962, parents, a brother and two sisters. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the Uecker-Witt Fuleral Home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at 5t. Peter's Church, St. Peter, Rev. Joseph Bittle officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. [Source: The Commonwealth Reporter, Sep 2, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman]
Jenett M. Shay
Died, On Fond du Lac, Wis., August 17th, of typhoid fever, Jenett M. Shay, of West Martinsburgh, N. Y., aged 16 years. [Source: The Journal And Republican (Lowville, NY) – Wednesday, 21 Sept. 1864; transcribed by Jim Dezotell]
David S. Shephard
In this city, December 13th, 1885, of old age, David S. Shephard, formerly of Ripon, Wisconsin, in the 83d year of his age. [Source: Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) 16 Dec. 1885; transcribed by MZ]
Elijah Shephard
[Source: Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; 3 Jan 1883]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau
Elijah Shephard, father of Joseph Shephard Esq., Superintendent of the United States Express Company, died a few days ago at Fond du Lac, Wis., aged 94 years. Mr. Shepard was born in Connecticut March 28, 1789, and removed to New York State in 1829, and for the last thirty years had resided in Wisconsin. He never was sick a day in all his long life until a short time before his death. He was man of much intelligence and sterling integrity.
Riley Shepard
[Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette; Green Bay, Wisconsin; 14 Oct 1882]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau
SHEPARD, At his home in Fond du Lac, on Saturday, October 8th, 1882, of consumption, RILEY SHEPARD, aged 70 years, 10 months and 25 days.
Joseph Sherett
Joseph Sherett, a half breed, living at Fond du Lac, died at the age of 100 years. He leaves three children, the oldest of whom is a son of 84, and the youngest a daughter of 52. [The Worthington Advance. (Worthington, Minn.), 24 Jan. 1895]
Stephen Simon
Stephen Simon, prominent in politics in Fond du Lac, died at his home in Fond du Lac, at the age of 62 years. Simon was candidate for sheriff on the democratic ticket two years ago. [Iowa County Democrat (Mineral Point, WI) November 19, 1908, p4; tr by RLL]
George Sloper
Death came to George Sloper at his home west of the city on the county line at an early hour Dec. 28. He had been ill for some time with leakage of the heart, but none had considered his condition as immediately serious. Death came to him while he was seated in a chair. He was born near Chilton Mar. 1, 1860, but the greater part of his life has been spent in this vicinity. He was married to Mary McGraw about twenty years ago and she with four daughters, Belle, Grace, May and June, survive him. Funeral services were held from the home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev Frank Nikel. Interment was in Forest Mound. [Source: Waupun Leader (5 Jan. 1922) contributed by Ron Flink; transcribed by MZ]
Mary Sloper
Mrs. George Sloper Will Be Buried at Services on Thursday Mrs. George Sloper, a longtime resident of the area, died Dec. 10 at Waupun Memorial hospital. Born in the town of Alto, Mrs. Sloper was a resident of the town of Trenton when she died. Funeral services will be held from Meyers Funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Rev. Henry A. Lentz, vicar of the Trinity Episcopal church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Forest Mound cemetery. The body will be in state at Beyers tonight (Wednesday), and until the time of the service. Mary McGrath was born July 12, 1877 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGrath. She married George Sloper in 1901. Mr. Sloper died Dec. 28, 1921. Survivors include four daughters — Mrs. Frank Hackbarth, Waupun, Mrs. Gerrit Smit, Eldorado, Mrs. Teunis Smit, Brandon, and Mrs. Frank Schmidt, Oakfield; a sister, Mrs. Johanna Madigan, of Beaver Dam; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a sister, two brothers and a grandchild. [Source: Waupun Leader (Thursday, 13 Dec. 1962) contributed by Ron Flink; transcribed by MZ]
Horace B. Smith
Horace B. Smith, 65, of 455 Scott St., Green Lake, died Sunday at Ripon Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born at Chopieau. Ontario, Canada, May 18, 1904, he was the son of John and Anna Rapson Smith. He was a retired maintenance man. He married Esther Selchert May 21, 1966. Mr. Smith is survived by his widow; one brother, William Smith of Detroit; one sister, Mrs, Albert Pirtie, Union Lake, Mich.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Elmer Lunow, Green Lake, and Mrs. Frank Lieske of Markesan; three stepsons, Russell and Robert Selchert, both of Juneau, and Edgar Schiller, Hustisford; and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church, Green Lake, Pastor D. E. Hallemeyer officiating. Burial will be in Dartford Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon. Funeral arrangements were made by Lewis D. Egbert, Green Lake. [Source: The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970; transcribed by Karen Seeman]
Anna M. Schmidt
MRS. SCHMIDT, 67, EXPIRES; RITES ARE SET
Methodist Services For Native of Town Of Forest
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Anna M. Schmidt, 67, 37 Arvey Lane, who died Friday morning at her home following a brief Illness. Rev. Francis S. Foulke will officiate at the rite at the Division Street Methodist Church. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Monday at the Candlish Chapel until 11 a.m. Tuesday when the body will be taken to the church. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. Mrs. Schmidt was born May 10, 1898, in the Town of Forest, the daughter of Henry and Agnes Seibel Mueller. On Sept. 22, 1922, she was married to John H. Schmidt. She lived in the Town of Forest all of her life until moving to this city in 1954, where she was a member of the Division Street Methodist Church and of the Lois Circle. Survivors include seven sons, John E. of Brownsville, Robert H., Chester H., Lyle C, all of this city, Elmer R. of Westchester, Pa., Leland G. of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Staff Sgt. Franklin L. Schmidt serving with the U.S. Army in Germany; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Edna Mueller of Taycheedah, Miss Katherine Mueller, city, and Mrs. Florence McMahon of Wausaukee; and three brothers, Herbert and Louis Mueller of Taycheedah and Irwin Mueller, Town of Forest. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 24, 1963. [Source: The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965; transcribed by Karen Seeman]
Ida Schoppe
Mrs. Ida Schoppe, 78, of 303 S. Hubbard St., Horicon, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday following a lingering illness at Lutheran Hospital, Beaver Dam, where she had been a patient the last six days. Mrs. Schoppe was born Aug. 14, 1887, in the Town of Hubbard, Dodge County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schildt. She was married May 15, 1917, to Charles Schoppe. She is survived by the widower; two sisters, Mrs. Felix Schoppe, Horicon. R. I, and Mrs. Martha Dumman, Chicago; two brothers, Ernst Schildt and John Schildt, both of Horicon. R. 1; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister. She was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and of the Ladies Aid. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Lutheran church with Rev. Carl F. Selle officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ulmer Funeral Home, Horicon, after 3 p.m. [Source: The Commonwealth Reporter, Sep 2, 1965; transcribed by Karen Seeman]
Celeste A. Secor
RITES PLANNED FOR FORMER AREA RESIDENT
Mrs. Celeste A. Secor Dies at 70; St. Peter Church Services
Mrs. Celeste A. Secor, 70, of Bloomington, Ill., died Wednesday night at the Minnuitte Hospital there. She was born Oct. 26, 1894, and was married to George Secor, Nov. 7, 1904, in St. Louis. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Bloomington. A former member of St. Peter's Church, St. Peter, she had resided at Minawa Beach before moving to Bloomington in 1962. Survivors include one step-son, Carroll, Chicago; three step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Stratton, Mrs. Leslie Andrews, and Mrs. Dorothy Brockhouse, Bloomington; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1962, parents, a brother and two sisters. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the Uecker-Witt Fuleral Home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at 5t. Peter's Church, St. Peter, Rev. Joseph Bittle officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. [Source: The Commonwealth Reporter, Sep 2, 1965; transcribed by Karen Seeman]
Belle Smit
Mrs. Belle Smit, 86, of 170 Everett St., died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1989, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born Sept. 8, 1903, in Waupun, a daughter of George and Mary McGrath Slopes. On Feb. 28, 1930, she married Gerrit Smit in Juneau. Mrs. Smit and her husband farmed in the Waupun area until 1967 when they moved to Fond du Lac. She was employed with Rolling Meadows Nursing Home for many years. Survivors include three sons, Roy and his wife Mary of Fond du Lac, Glen of Rosendale, and Gene and his wife Alice of Albuquerque, N.M.; four daughters, Lorene Jahns and her husband Raymond of Brandon, Hazel Smit of San Diego, Calif., Carol Jepson and her husband David of Oshkosh, and Linda Karls and her husband Jerry of Fond du Lac; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, June Hackbarth of Waupun. Preceding her in death were her husband in 1973, one son and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home, Waupun. The Rev. Martin Koehler will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun. Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. [Source: unknown newspaper (Dec. 1989) contributed by Ron Flink; transcribed by MZ]
Grace Smit
Mrs. Grace S. Smit, 81, of Route 1, Brandon, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1986, at Waupun Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Smit was born Nov. 3, 1904, a daughter to George and May McGrath Sloper in Waupun. On Aug. 14, 1929, she was married to Teunis Smit in Beaver Dam. The couple farmed in the Waupun and Brandon areas until 1967, when they retired and moved to her present Brandon address. Survivors include three sons, Ted and Wayne D., both of Brandon, and Clyde of Waupun; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Gladys) Krueger of Fox Lake and Norma Smit of Waupun; two sisters, Belle Smit of Fond du Lac and June Hackbarth of Waupun; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1976, one grandson and one sister. Private funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Kohls F'uneral Home, Waupun. The Rev. George Woldseth will officiate. Burial will be in Wedges Prairie Cemetery, Ladoga. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday until the time of services. [Source: Fond du Lac Reporter (Sept. 1986) contributed by Ron Flink; transcribed by MZ]
Roy G. Smit
Roy G. Smit, 65, of 350 Fourth St, passed away on Saturday Oct, 28, 2000, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Roy was born on Nov. 2, 1934, In Green Lake County, the son of Gerrit and Belle Sloper Smit. On May 18, 1968, he married Mary Geiger at Church of Peace In Fond du Lac. Roy graduated from Rosendale High School In 1953. He served In the National Guard in Ripon, He was very active in and enjoyed sports, both as a player and as a coach. He especially enjoyed baseball, basketball and bowling. More recently, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Roy worked on Chicago & Northwestern and Union Pacific Railroads for over 42 years before his retirement in 1977. Ray was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ in Byron and served on the council for 18 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary, of Fond du Lac; three sons, Royal (Michelle), Steven (Sheri) and Randall (fiancée Danielle Glister), all of Fond du Lac: three grandchildren, Anthony, Jennifer and Hunter Smit; brothers and sisters, Lorene (Raymond) Jahns of Brandon, Hazel Smith of San Diego, Calif., Glen Smlt of Eldorado, Gene (Alice) Smit of Albuquerque, NM, Carol (David) Jepsou of Oshkosh and Linda (Jerry) Karls of Fond du Lac; father-and mother-in-law, Harry and Mary Lou Geiger; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Bob (Marianne) Geiger of Fond du Lac, Dave (Linda) Geiger of Fond du Lac, Chuck (Ann) Geiger of Eden and Sandy (Roy) Surita of San Antonio, Texas; many nieces and nephews. Services: Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Church of Peace. The Revs. Gerald Bertsch and Richard Welkel will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. Visitation: Friends may call at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and also at the church on Tuesday from noon until the time of service. [Source: unknown newspaper; contributed by Ron Flink & transcribed by MZ]
Teunis Smit
Teunis Smit, 77, of Route 1, Brandon, in the Town of Springvale, died Wednesday evening at St. Agnes Hospital. Born on Feb. 14, 1898 in The Netherlands, he was the son of (the late William and Anna Van Zuren Smit. He came to this country in February 1916 and settled in the Waupun area. On Aug. 14, 1929, he married Grace Sloper at Beaver Dam, and the couple farmed in the Waupun and Brandon areas. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Krueger of Route 1, Fox Lake, and Miss Norma Smit of Waupun; three sons, Ted and Wayne both of Brandon and Clyde of Rosendale; 14 grandchildren; and a brother, William of Brandon. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Private funeral services for the immediate family will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kohls Co. Funeral Home, Waupun. The Rev. George Woldseth will officiate, and burial will follow in Wedges Prairie Cemetery at Ladoga. Visitation for Mr. Smit will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. [Source: Fond du Lac Reporter (Thursday, 22 Jan. 1976) contributed by Ron Flink; transcribed by MZ]
Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith, 81, of 170 Everett St., a farmer in the Fair Water, Rosendale and Beaver Dam areas until May 1967, died Sunday morning at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1892, in The Netherlands and came to the United States as a young man. On Feb. 28, 1930, he married Belle Sloper at Juneau. They moved to Fond du Lac in 1967. Surviving are his widow; three sons, Roy of Fond du Lac, Glen of Rosendale and Capt. Gene of Dover, Del.; four daughters, Mrs. Raymond Jahns of Brandon, Miss Hazel Smit of San Diego, Calif.. Miss Linda Smit of Fond du Lac and Mrs. David Japson of Oshkosh; and numerous grandchildren. A son, Randy, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home, Waupun, with the Rev. Eugene Baisden officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Mound Cemetery at Waupun. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. [Source: Fond du Lac Reporter (13 Aug. 1973) contributed by Ron Flink; transcribed by MZ]
Horace B. Smith
Horace B. Smith, 65, of 455 Scott St., Green Lake, died Sunday at Ripon Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born at Chopieau. Ontario, Canada, May 18, 1904, he was the son of John and Anna Rapson Smith. He was a retired maintenance man. He married Esther Selchert May 21, 1966. Mr. Smith is survived by his widow; one brother, William Smith of Detroit; one sister, Mrs, Albert Pirtie, Union Lake, Mich.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Elmer Lunow, Green Lake, and Mrs. Frank Lieske of Markesan; three stepsons, Russell and Robert Selchert, both of Juneau, and Edgar Schiller, Hustisford; and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church, Green Lake, Pastor D. E. Hallemeyer officiating. Burial will be in Dartford Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon. Funeral arrangements were made by Lewis D. Egbert, Green Lake. [Source: The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
Wm. Starr
1879 - Hon. Wm. Starr died at Ripon, April 18th, in his fifty-ninth year. Born in Middletown, Conn., March 3d, 1821, he came to Wisconsin in 1843; followed teaching for three years, and then engaged in merchandizing, farming, and lumbering. He served prominently in the legislature in 1863 and 1864, and from 1865 until his death was a member of the normal school board, and its president from 1868. Ripon College owes much to his aid and good service. [Source: Reports and Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. 9 (1909) Wisconsin Necrology (1876-81) page 436; transcribed by LaDena Livingston]
Sumner Steele
Ripon, Wis., July 7. – Sumner Steele, one of the old-time settlers of this place, died on Saturday, aged 61 years. [Source: Wisconsin Weekly Advocate (Milwaukee, WI) Thursday, 17 July 1902; transcribed by FoFG]
William Stewart
1879 - William Stewart died at the Home of the Friendless, Fond du Lac, Feb. 26th, in his ninetieth year. He belonged to a distinguished Scotch family, and served fourteen years in the British army. He was an officer under Wellington, at Waterloo, where he was wounded. He subsequently served eight years in the army of this country. He was among the earliest mail-carriers between Fort Dearborn, now Chicago, and Milwaukee. [Source: Reports and Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Vol. 9 (1909) Wisconsin Necrology (1876-81) page 432; transcribed by LaDena Livingston]
