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Gerald Heideman City's First 1955 Fatality
A teen-ager early today became the first traffic fatality in Oshkosh in 1955.
He was Gerald Heideman, 18, of 61 Liberty St., thrown from a car in a collision of two autos at 12:10 this morning at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Scott Street.
Coroner G. A. Steele said Heideman died instantly of a skull fracture.
Heideman was a passenger in a 1949 Buick sedan driven north on Cherry Avenue by James G. Campbell, 18, of 377 W. New York Ave. It collided with a 1953 Ford sedan being driven west on Scott Street by Ronald J. Barnes, 25, of 120 � Jefferson Ave.
Heideman and Campbell were taken to Mercy Hospital in the city ambulance and Barnes was taken to the hospital in a police squad car.
Heideman was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Police said Campbell suffered back injuries which were not believed to be serious. Barnes suffered an injured right hand and bruises.
The death was the first in Oshkosh since last Sept. 15 when an Oshkosh woman was killed at the Sixth Street Soo Line railroad crossing. There have been two traffic fatalities in the rural area this year, bringing the county-wide-total so far in 1955 to three. There were two deaths in the same period last year.
Officers who investigated the accident said Campbell's car in which the dead youth was a passenger, skidded 90 feet before the impact. Campbell told pfficers he did not know how fast his auto was traveling at the time of the collision. He did not see the other car until nearly into the intersection, he said.
Barnes, driver of the other car, told officers he tried to turn when he saw the other car but could not avoid it.
There are no arterial stop signs at either the Cherry Avenue or Scott Street approach to the intersection.
Heideman's body lay on the ground 33 feet from the point of impact. Both autos landed on the terrace and sidewalk at the northwest corner of the intersection.
Police today said a decision on whether or not to hold an inquest was being delayed pending questioning of Campbell by Dist. Atty. Herbert J. Mueller.
Gerald Lee Heideman was born July 27, 1936, in Oshkosh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heideman, and had lived here his entire life. He graduated from Oshkosh High School last June.
Following graduation, he worked for Beck Motor Company, and for the past eight days had worked in masonry for Lester Grose & Son. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and former member of the Luther League of the church. He was a member of the church basketball team. The young man also was a member of the Naval Reserve.
Surviving, besides his parents, are two sisters, Mrs. Milton C. Hannes and Miss Corrine Heideman, Oshkosh; his grandparents, Mrs. Ida Kleinschmit and Henry Heideman, also of Oshkosh, and one nephew.
Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Franklin R. Brehmer officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Marquardt Funeral Home from Friday afternoon until noon Saturday. The body will lie in state at the church Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to the hour of services.
ODN - March 17, 1955 - page 1
HEIDEMAN, Gerald L., 61 Liberty St. Services were to be held today at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Franklin R. Brehmer officiating. Miss Mary Redmond was to sing, accompanied at the organ by Kenneth Baker. Pallbearers were to be James MacDonald, Jerome Schoenberger, Gordon Cameron, Wayne Wenzlaff, Raymond Boese and Richard Walgren. Burial was to be in Lake View Memorial Park.
ODN - March 19, 1955 - page 4
Submitted by: Michelle Ross
A former Oshkosh resident, Harvey W. Heideman, 69, died Tuesday at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home Hospital at King, where he had resided since 1960.
He was born April 18, 1906, in Oshkosh, and was married here to Josephine Jacobsen on March 4, 1950.
He was a World War II veteran.
Services were held at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home chapel today at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Richard Radde, Lutheran chaplain, officiating. Burial was in the Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery at King.
Surviving are his widow at King; and one brother, Herman Heideman of Oshkosh.
Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca was in charge of arrangements.
ODN - May 8, 1975 - page 36
Submitted by: Michelle Ross
Henry W. Heideman, 84, formerly of 851 Franklin St., died at Alexian Brothers Home at 2:45 this morning after an illness of four months. He had lived at the home the last 23 days.
He was born July 9, 1879, in Oldenburg, Germany, and came to Milwaukee in 1882. He resided in Gensign, Mich., until he was 14, when he came to Oshkosh.
He was married to Miss Ida Siewert July 9, 1902, and she preceded him in death July 7, 1913. He then married Mrs. Marion Mason in Menominee, Mich., in 1921. She died on May 5, 1947.
Mr. Heideman was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. He worked at Banderob and Chase until the company closed, a period of 30 years, then at Badger Lumber Company until he retired in 1949.
Funeral services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. Alexander Weinbender officiating at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at the Marquardt Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Monday until 11 a.m. Tuesday, then from noon until time of services at the church.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Survivors include four sons, Harvey, King, Wis., Herman, Oshkosh, Robert, Madison, and John, Oshkosh; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Lubenow, Milwaukee, and Mrs. James Joiner, Phoenix, Ariz., a half-brother, Henry Decker, Ensign, Mich., 10 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were one daughter, two sons, and three half-brothers.
ODN - September 21, 1963 - page 19
Submitted by: Michelle Ross
PEAR LAKE - Mr. Herman Carl Heideman, age 89 of Pearl Lake (rural Redgranite), formerly of Oshkosh, went to his eternal home Thursday afternoon, November 27, 1997 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Bev. And Dusty Hannis in Oshkosh following a short illness. He was born December 16, 1907 in Oshkosh, the son of Henry and Ida Siewert Heideman. He married Margaret Eva Kleinschmit on September 3, 1927 at Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death May 20th. of this year.
Herman was born and raised on the northeast side of Oshkosh, the same neighborhood in which he died. Herman had helped various farmers in the area in his youth. He had worked at People's Brewery in Oshkosh and at the Wisconsin Axle (Rockwell International). He worked for the Lutz's in Oshkosh and started a gas station for them on 17th & Ohio streets. He had also delivered gas and oil. Herman was a truck driver for most of his life, working for Segals and then Wisconsin Distributing Co. of Oshkosh, both wholesale grocers until his retirement in 1973.
He was a life long member of Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. He was Baptized, Confirmed, and Married at Christ Lutheran Church. Herman had served in the Army National Guard for a time. He liked to hunt in his earlier years. He also belonged to a number of card clubs with his wife, Margaret. He enjoyed his family, especially being with them. He took very good care of his beloved wife, who had been in failing health until her death this past May.
Herman is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Beverly (Milton "Dusty") Hannis and Corrine "Corky" (Jim) Privoznik, both of Oshkosh; 5 grandchildren, Mike (Julie) Hannis, Jeff (Jodi) Hannis, Sue (Jeff) Hall, and Paul Privoznik, all of Oshkosh, and Laurie (Mike) Senderhauf of Neenah, and 7 great-grandchildren, Mark, Chris and Jennifer Hannis, Sarah, Angela and Jacob Hall and Andrew Senderhauf. Herman is also survived by 2 half-brothers, John Heideman of Oshkosh and Robert (Carol) Heideman of Madison, 2 step-sisters, Maxine Lubenow of Milwaukee and Jean Joiner of Florida, his very special friends and neighbors, Tom O'Brien and Karen of Pearl Lake, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many thoughtful friends.
In addition to his wife, Margaret, Herman was preceded in death by his son, Gerald, his parents and step-mother, Marion, and a brother Harvey Heideman.
Funeral services for Herman C. Heideman will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, at 11:00 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Church Ave. in Oshkosh. The Rev. Thomas McFarland will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh. Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the Ruminski Funeral Home in Redgranite and at the Church from 10:00 A.M. Tuesday until the time of Services.
Memorials have been established for Christ Lutheran Church and Affinity Hospice, both of Oshkosh.
Herman's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Visiting Nurse Association and Affinity Hospice for the great care given to Herman and his family.
Ruminski Funeral Home
Highway 21, Redgranite
(920) 566-2313
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Submitted by: Michelle Ross
PEARL LAKE - Margaret Eva "Mugs" Heideman, age 90 of Pearl Lake (rural Redgranite) formerly of Oshkosh went to her eternal home on Tuesday evening, May 20, 1997 at her home with her loving husband of 69 years at her side.
She was born in Oshkosh on December 1, 1906, the daughter of George and Ida Theix Kleinschmit. She married Herman Heideman September 3, 1927 in Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Herman survives. She lived most of her life in Oshkosh until retiring to her home at Pearl Lake.
As a child Margaret helped her father on his milk route in Oshkosh. She worked for the Delicious Foods Bakery in Oshkosh for many years and also at a number of Oshkosh grocery stores.
Margaret was a life-long member of Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. She and her husband, Herman were Baptized, Confirmed, and Married at Christ Lutheran Church. She belonged to Sarah Dorcas Circle, the Bridge Club, the Redgranite Area Women's Club, and several card clubs. Mugs enjoyed her family and playing cards.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Herman, 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly (Dusty) Hannis and Corrine (Jim) Privoznick, both of Oshkosh, 2 brothers, George (Vi) Kleinschmit of Oshkosh and Norman Kleinschmit of Waukau, 5 grandchildren, Mike (Julie) Hannis, Jeff (Jodi) Hannis, Sue (Jeff) Hall, and Paul Privoznik, all of Oshkosh and Laurie (Mike) Senderhauf of Neenah, and 7 great-grandchildren, Mark, Chris, and Jennifer Hannis, Sarah, Angela, and Jacob Hall, and Andrew Senderhauf. She is also survived by a very special friend and neighbor, Tom O'Brien of Pearl Lake, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many thoughtful friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Gerald Heideman.
Funeral Services for Margaret E. Heideman will be held Saturday, May 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Church Ave. In Oshkosh. The Rev. Thomas McFarland will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Ruminski Funeral Home in Redgranite and at the Church from 10:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of Services.
A Memorial has been established in Margaret's name for Christ Lutheran Church of Oshkosh.
Ruminski Funeral Home
Highway 21, Redgranite
(414) 566-2313
Serving the Family
ODN - May 22, 1997 - page D3
Submitted by: Michelle Ross
Wheaton, Ill. ------ Alice M. Heinemann, 93, a former longtime resident of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1991, at the Central DuPage Hospital of Winfield, Ill.
She was born in Chippewa Falls on April 18, 1898.
Mrs. Heinemann is survived by her daughter, Audrey Cozzens of Wheaton, Ill., with whom she had been living; one grandson, Peter (Dee Ann) Cozzens; one granddaughter, Pamela (Thomas) Dimond; two great-grandchildren, Brian and Brittany Dimond; and one sister, Cecelia Serio of Milwaukee.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Hanerhoff-Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, Ill.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh.
note: Alice Blanchard Heinemann was the wife of Edward Heinemann who passed away on July 9, 1966.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Monday, 3 April 1967
Mrs. Heinemann
Mrs. Alvina Heinemann, 94, of 916 Central St., died Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at her home. She had been ill for two years.
She was born in Oshkosh on Aug. 27, 1872, daughter of William and Hannah Brandenburg and was married to Casper Heinemann, who preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 1932.
Mrs. Heinemann was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Good Samaritan Society, and charter member of Ladies Aid of the church.
Surviving are one son, Edgar Heinemann, Appleton; four daughters, Mrs. Edwin Bublitz, Mrs. Marie Gansen, Mrs. Herbert Reiter, and Mrs. Floyd Kaeser, Oshkosh; 11 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Alexander Weinbender officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Friends may call of Konrad Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The body will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour of services.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Sunday, 21 Feb. 1932
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Retired Mason Is Called By Death
Casper Heinemann, 66, retired stone mason, died after an illness of about two years Friday evening at 8:10 at his home, 278 Central Avenue.
Thirty-six years ago, he came to Oshkosh and this city has been his home since. He was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 29, 1865, and migrated to the United States at the age of 25. He was married to Alvina Brandenburg in 1896.
Survivors are his widow; four daughters and one son, Edgar Heinemann, Mrs. Herbert Reiter, and Mrs. Paul Gansen, all of Oshkosh; Mrs. Floyd Kaeser of Vinton, Ia., and Mrs. Edwin Bublitz of Milwaukee. There are four grandchildren and a brother, Jacob Heinemann, living in Oshkosh.
The body will be at the family residence from this evening until the time of the funeral.
Services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 at Christ Lutheran Church, Rev. G. M. Weng officiating. Burial will take place at Lake View Memorial Park.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Wednesday, March 18, 1987
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Obituary
Edgar Heineman
Edgar A. Heineman, 86, Tucson, Ariz., died Sunday in Northwest Hospital, Tucson.
He was born July 5, 1900, in Oshkosh to Casper and Alvina Brandenburg Heinemann. He married Viva Grush Jan. 14, 1946 in Crown Point, Ind.
Mr. Heinemann was an automobile salesman for Gibson Motors until retiring in 1977 and moving to Tucson. He served in the U.S. Army Mexican Border Service.
Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Arlyce) Tiddens, Pine River, and Mrs. Richard (Clarine) Menzel, Phoenix, Ariz.; two sons, Gene Heineman, Oshkosh and Eugene Clemens, Las Vegas, Nev.; four sisters, Viola Bublitz, Marie Gansen, and Rose Reiter, all of Oshkosh, and Margaret Kaeser, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be in Konrad - Behlman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Houghtonburg Cemetery, Alma Center, Wisconsin.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Edward M. Heinemann, 65, Dies in Head-on Crash West of Neenah
Driving north in the southbound lane of Highway 41 cost Edward M. Heinemann, 65 of 756 Powers St., Oshkosh, his life Saturday night, the 18th traffic fatality in Winnebago County this year.
Heinemann's 1950 automobile smashed head-on into a car driven by David L. Bachman, 19, Fond du Lac Rd., Oshkosh on the Highway 41 overpass of Highway 150 west of Neenah at 10:54 p.m. Saturday. The accident scene is adjacent to the portion of Highway 41 where the northbound lanes are closed for repairs. Northbound traffic is detoured to the right into Neenah.
Winnebago County Coroner Art C. Miller said Heinemann was killed outright by severe internal injuries. Sheriff's officers said Bachman suffered a broken leg and hip and his passenger, John W. Behm, 18, of 356 W. Eighth Ave., Oshkosh received a severe chin laceration and bruises about his body. Both were taken to Theda Clark Hospital in the Neenah ambulance.
Sheriff Marvin R. Peppler said both autos were virtually destroyed. The two cars ended up 500 feet apart. The Heinemann car swerved off the right side of the roadway and Heinemann's body was thrown out. The Sheriff said that the Bachman car rolled onto the ramp leading from Highway 150 onto southbound 41. Heinemann's death brought the county toll for 1966 to 18 compared to eight at this date a year ago.
Heinemann was born in Oshkosh on June 12, 1901, and was a retired salesman for the Jewel Tea Company. On June 12, 1920, he married Alice Blanchard. He was a member of St. Mary Church and the Holy Name Society.
Heinemann is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. James Cozzens, Wheaton, Ill.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fliss & Bills Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Tuesday, August 10, 1954
HEINEMANN. Mrs. Ida, 56 Powers Ave. Funeral services were held today at Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. Karl Nyegaard, of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church officiating in the absence of Rev. Franklin R. Brehmer. Richard Burr was the singer and Kenneth Baker played the organ.
Pallbearers were Karl Rehbein, Arthur J. Floether, Herbert A. Reiter, Edwin W. Bublitz, Floyd Bublitz, and Edgar Heinemann, Friendship, Wisconsin.
Honorary bearers were members of the Ladies Aid and Good Samaritan Society of which the deceased was a charter member. Burial was in Lake View Memorial Park.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Saturday, October 30, 1954
Jacob Heinemann Dies at Age of 81
Jacob Heinemann, 81, of 56 Powers Ave., died at Mercy Hospital at 6 p.m. after an illness of five days.
Mr. Heinemann was a native of Berne, Switzerland being born there June 21, 1873. He came to this country at the age of 16, living in Iowa for a year before coming to Oshkosh. On June 14, 1896 he married Ida Brandenburg at Seymour, Wis., and the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversery eight years ago. Mrs. Heinemann died Aug. 7 of this year.
Retired in 1940, Mr. Heinemann had been an employee of Fluor Brothers Construction Company for over 30 years. He is survived by two sons, William and Edward Heinemann both of Oshkosh, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Spikes & McDonald Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Marquart of St. Mary's Catholic Church will officiate and burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of services.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 18 November 1913
OBITUARY
HEINEMAN - Mrs. Monika Heineman, wife of Sylvester Heineman, died shortly before 4 o'clock this morning at the home of her son, Jacob Heineman, 46 Powers Avenue.
The deceased was born in Baden, Germany, seventy-three years ago last May, and came to this country twenty-five years ago.
She leaves a husband and three sons, Casper and Jacob, both of this city, and Joseph of Maquoketa, Ia.
The funeral will be held Thursday, with services at 1 o'clock at the residence and a 2 o'clock at the Church Street Lutheran Church, Rev. G. M. Weng officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Wednesday, January 30, 1991
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Paulina Heinemann
Paulina "Lena" Heinemann, 94, Oshkosh died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1991 at Bethel Home.
She was born April 7, 1896, in Clintonville, the daughter of Joseph and Dora Zaug Bentz. She married William Heinemann Feb. 18, 1926 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death.
She worked as a desk clerk at the Rauf Hotel and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Surviving are one son, Jon W. Heinemann of Appleton; three daughters, Jane Kay Bersch, Jacqueline Boyce, and Dianne Kim, all of Oshkosh; one sister, Dorothy Vaughan of Appleton; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jacob Bentz and Lloyd Bentz.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Peter's Catholic church with the Rev. Ronald Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where a prayer service will be held at 6 p.m.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Monday, 23 March 1914
OBITUARY
HEINEMANN - Sylvester Heinemann died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning of pneumonia at the home of his son, Casper, 145 Evans Street.
Deceased was born December 25, 1840, in Germany.
He leaves three sons, Joseph Heinemann, who resides in Iowa, and Jacob and Casper of this city, his wife having passed away a few months ago.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from the Jacob Heinemann residence 46 Powers Avenue, and at 2 o'clock from Christ Lutheran Church, Rev. G. M. Weng officiating. Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Saturday, December 23, 1961
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
W. M. HEINEMANN
William M. Heinemann, 63, of 740 Wright St., died Friday at Mercy Hospital where he had been a patient for one week.
A lifelong resident of Oshkosh, he was born here on March 1, 1898, and was married to Lina Benz on Jan. 29, 1926.
Mr. Heinemann had been employed for many years by Rockwell-Standard Corp., retiring about one year ago. He was a former member of UAW-CIO Local.
Surviving are his wife, Lina; three daughters, Mrs. Merland Bersch and Mrs. James Boyce, Oshkosh, Mrs. Robert Kim, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; one son, John Heinemann, Oshkosh; one brother, Edward Heinemann, Oshkosh; and 12 grandchildren.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fiss & Bills Funeral Home, with the Rev. F. M. McKeough pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Monday until the hour of services. The rosary will be recited Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by: Harold G. Kaeser
Miss Dorothy Hendricks, 66, of 726 Powers St., was found dead Sunday at her home. It was believed she died Friday of natural causes.
She was born in Milwaukee on Dec. 2, 1906, daughter of Clarence and Edna Hendricks, and came to Oshkosh from Milwaukee in 1939.
Miss Hendricks had been employed at Gracia Midwest Sales and then by Lenox Candle Co. in Oshkosh. She was a member of First Congregational Church.
There are no immediate survivors.
Services will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Seefeld Church Avenue Chapel, with the Rev. Kendall Nordstrom, Rosendale, officiating in the absence of the Rev. E. Lamar Kincaid. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the Church Avenue Chapel Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the hour of services. The casket will remain closed.
ODN - January 22, 1973 - page 22 - Col. 1
Submitted by: Michelle Ross
MRS HATTIE HENKEL
Mrs. Hattie Henkel of 145 Monroe Avenue died at her home at 10:15 o'clock last evening. She suffered a stroke on Friday.
She was born in Germany March 28, 1883 and came to Oshkosh at the age of 13 and resided here ever since. On June 16, 1902, she married Leo Henkel of this city, who survives her.
Other survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Conrad Peterson, and Mrs. Moustaken of Chicago, Mrs. Robert Burgett of Rockford, IL, Mrs. Melvin Betts (Helen) of Chicago, and Neomi Henkel of Oshkosh, two sons, Norbert Henkel of Oshkosh, and Robert Henkel stationed in Scotland, one sister, Mrs. Charles Setzke of Chicago, and two brothers, Gust Stroede and Oscar Stroede of Oshkosh, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the Fliss & Bills funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church, with the Rev. William A. Reul officiating. Internment will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were: "Mathew Duex, Theodore Kitz, Reginald Kilp, Ellis Lewis, Henry Winkler, and Henry Dustman.
Submitted by: Michelle Campbell
FORMER CLERK IN OSHKOSH POST OFFICE IS CALLED BY DEATH
Leo Henkel, 61, who served as a clerk in the Oshkosh post office for more than 23 years, died Wednesday afternoon at Chicago, where he had lived for nearly a year. He had been in failing health the past two or three years.
Mr. Henkel entered the postal service as a substitute clerk in the local post office Jan. 27, 1918. He became a regular clerk on Oct. 21, of that year and continued until his retirement Jan. 31, 1941, because of disability.
His wife died last June, after which he moved to Chicago.
Survivors are two sons, Norbert, Chicago; and Robert Henkel, who is a machinist mate in the Navy and is stationed at Miami, Fla., and five daughters, Mr. Conrad Peterson, Mrs. John Maustakas, Mrs. Robert Burgett, Mrs. Melvin Betts, and Mrs. Naomi Henkel, all of Chicago.
Also surviving are six grandchildren; one brother, George Henkel, Oshkosh; and two sisters, the Misses Jennie and Veronica Henkel of this city.
Mr. Henkel was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
The body will arrive in this city from Chicago Friday and will be taken to the Fiss & Bills funeral home. The rosary will be said there Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. William A. Reul officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Submitted by: Michelle Campbell
Robert G. Henkel
Robert G. Henkel, 76, Oshkosh, passed away in Mercy Medical Center early this morning.
He was born in Oshkosh on March 31, 1912, the son of Leo and Hattie Stroede Henkel. He was married to Vivian G. Angell Dec. 12, 1946, in Chicago, IL.
He was a machinist for the American Can Co., and a custodian for the Washington Building. He was in action in the Navy in the Pacific, for which he received the Bronze Star. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Robert and Terrance, both of Oshkosh; two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Diane) Rees and Catherine Henkel, both of Oshkosh; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Kustwin of Chicago, IL; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Fiss and Bills Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Rev. David R. Baeten officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.
Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with prayer service at 7 p.m.
Submitted by: Michelle Campbell
HENTZ-The funeral of Carol Ann Hentz, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hentz, 232 Jefferson avenue, was held this morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. William A. Real (?) officiating. Burial was at Riverside cemetery.
ODN - February 20, 1939 - page 4
Submitted by: Michelle Ross
HEUER - Funeral services for George Henry Heuer were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Konrad funeral home with the Rev. Paul W. Lueders officiating. Interment was at Riverside cemetery. The pallbearers were Edward Wright, Paul Miller, David McWickert, Robert Siefert, John Gerdener and Henry Heuer.
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Submitted by: Michelle Ross
PASSES AWAY AT HOSPITAL
Frank Heyer Called By Death After an Illness of Three Weeks--Funeral to Be Wednesday
Frank Heyer, 93 years old, died Sunday evening at 5:30 o'clock at St. Mary's hospital after an illness of about three weeks duration. He was born Nov. 17, 1834 in Germany. Mr Heyer came to this country at an early date and had lived on a farm for a number of years before becoming a resident of this city. He lived here and at Ripon for several years.
Mr. Heyer is survived by one foster son, George Heyer, of Chicago, and two grandchildren, Frank Fred Heyer and Miss Clara Heyer, both of Oshkosh. He is also survived by two nephews, Albert and Henry Priebe of Princeton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Marquardt chapel, Rev. George M. Weng will be the officiating clergyman. Interment will be in the family lot in the Hillside cemetery of Ripon. Those wishing to view the remains may do so at the Marquardt chapel Tuesday afternoon and up to the time of services Wednesday.
Contributed by: Michelle Campbell
OSHKOSH WOMAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Long illness resulted in the death of Mrs. Ida Heyer, 59, many years an Oshkosh resident, at her home 112 East Lincoln avenue, at 5:35 Tuesday afternoon.
Born in Oshkosh March 1, 1873, she remained in the city most of her life. A few years were spent at Ripon. Mrs. Heyer was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sonnenberg, pioneer settlers.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clara Bloedow, of Oshkosh; a son, Frank, of Oakwood Beach; a brother, Fred Sonnenberg, of Van Dyne; one sister, Mrs. William Love, of Oshkosh; and another sister, Mrs. Simon Fluor of Santa Ana, Calif., who is visiting in Oshkosh at this time.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Konrad funeral home, 103 Waugoo street, Rev. Theodore Irion of St. Paul's Evangelical church, officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Lawn cemetery on the lake shore road, south of Oshkosh.
The body will be at the funeral home from Thursday afternoon to the time of the services.
Submitted by: Michelle Campbell
Wisconsin State Journal December 26, 1917
JOHN HICKS
One of Wisconsin's leading editors lies dead in Texas. Colonel John HICKS, for many years owner and editor of the Oshkosh Northwestern, was one of the conspicuous lights in the history of Wisconsin journalism. He was unafraid to print the truth in his paper. Competition frequently confronted him but every competitor who came into his field came not to serve the city but to serve himself. Colonel HICKS survived all competitors simply because he gave Oshkosh a good newspaper, an honest newspaper, and the people of Oshkosh, agreeing or disagreeing with his political views, recognized his honesty and sincerity of purpose, recognized that he was at all times working for the good and the growth of Oshkosh. He built with his people for a bigger and better city and they built with him for those ends. Later in his career he was shown political preferment by being stationed first in the capital of Peru and later in the capital of Chili as the United States minister at these Pacific coast republics of South America.
In the passing of Colonel HICKS Wisconsin loses one of her most distinguished citizens and Wisconsin journalism one of the ablest editors the state has ever known.
Stevens Point Gazette December 26 1917
DEATH OF PUBLISHER ENDS NOTABLE WORK
Late Col. John HICKS of Oshkosh Was Writing Interesting Series of Historical Articles
The last work of Col. John HICKS, publisher and editor of the Oshkosh Northwestern, which occurred at San Antonio, Texas, last Thursday evening, was to begin a fifty-year "retrospect" for publication in his paper. Two installments were published in his paper prior to his death, and the fourth installment reached Oshkosh on Friday morning of last week. This series, summed up in his own language, consisted of "some personal experiences and a little local history, state and national history covering a half century, with a few observations on men and things." That he died before it was completed means the loss of much valuable historical data.
The early history of Oshkosh is intimately associated with the early history of Stevens Point, and in fact the whole of the Wisconsin valley, for at that time Oshkosh was the gateway to the great pinery region, the point where pioneers of upper Wisconsin transferred from rail to water for the journey by boat to GILL's Landing and thence by stage to the northern wilderness. From the second installment of Mr. HICK's series the following paragraphs, telling of the railroad development in central Wisconsin, is taken:
In the summer time, travel for the up-river country came to Oshkosh by rail and took steamers for GILL's Landing and Shawano. For Weyauwega, Waupaca, Stevens Point, Wausau, Grand Rapids, Berlin, Omro, and Eureka, the morning steamer carried its load of passengers and freight, and frequently two or three steamers were required. Steamers also traversed Lake Winnebago and the lower Fox, connecting with Fond du Lac, Menasha and Appleton.
When winter came, stage routes took the place of the steamers, for there was no railroad in all that part of the state north or west of Oshkosh. That was the time to have made Oshkosh the great city of the state outside of Milwaukee.
Situated at the mouth of the Fox river on Lake Winnebago, travel for a great part of northeastern Wisconsin passed through Oshkosh as naturally as it always passed through Chicago. Several lines of railroad were planned to connect Oshkosh with the territory to the north and also to the southwest. One line of road was promoted by T. J. and Evan TOWNSEND to run to Stevens Point. Some ten or twelve miles was graded and made ready for track when the project was abandoned. Why? Some of the leading men in Oshkosh had intimate business relations with the Northwestern road and, of course, the Northwestern did not want another road to share its business.
What was known as the "Land Grant" road was open for Oshkosh and would have been built had the Northwestern influence not stepped in to kill it. Congress in those days was very generous in its grants of wild land for public improvements. Many years before it had donated a large magnificent tract of land for the building of a road from Lake Winnebago to Lake Superior. When some enterprising Oshkosh men attempted to raise a few hundred dollars to pay for the preliminary survey in order to get the road started from Oshkosh, they were immediately antagonized by those working in the interest of the Northwestern and the scheme was killed.
A little later, Curtis REED, of Menasha, started the plan to have DOTY's island made the southern terminus instead of Oshkosh. He raised the money, had the surveys made and the Wisconsin Central road was built. In order to make friends in the legislature, a second southern terminus was established at Fort Winnebago, or Portage city, so that the Central line had a branch from Portage connecting at Stevens Point with the main line from Menasha to Ashland.
A huge fortune running well up into the millions was made out of this land grant railroad, most of it going to the Boston firm of contractors who divided with the officers of the company. It was a significant fact that every responsible officer of the company resigned and left the country soon after the road was completed and all were said to be at least in the millionaire class. The company itself was insolvent and ever since then has been a weakling.
Now, if the terminus of the road had been at Oshkosh it would have given the place a great boom, not only for manufacturing but wholesaling and general business. It did not help Menasha because the situation there was different. It is true that the Wisconsin Central was afterwards extended to Oshkosh, but Oshkosh then became simply a way station on a line to Chicago. If the original plan had been carried out, Oshkosh would have been the terminus and would have had the car shops and general offices of the company and the Chicago connection might have been of a much more advantageous nature.
Another railroad project took shape about this time and it was carried a little further, although not so far as its originators had hoped. the legislature granted a charter to the Oshkosh & Mississippi River Railroad company for the construction of a line in a southwesterly direction to the Illinois boundary. The plan was to build a road which would connect the soft coal regions of Illinois with the lumber regions of Wisconsin and there is no doubt that such a line would have been profitable, while the advantage to Oshkosh could not be over-estimated.
When any attempt was made to build the road, the influence of the C. & N.W. company was exerted against it. Finally in 1868-9, the lack of cars for the shipment of lumber from the Oshkosh mills became so severe that the mill men in desperation turned to Galena road, as it was called. An organization was effected under the charter, with Capt. James JENKINS as president, and one section, twenty miles long, as far as Ripon, was started.
The city of Oshkosh bonded itself for $50,000, many of the towns on the route also gave small amounts, and $25,000 was subscribed by private individuals in Oshkosh. Judge G. W. WASHBURN was a prominent figure in locating and building the line, and in 1871 we had the pleasure of seeing the road graded and the rails laid as far as Ripon. The road was then leased to the C. M. & St. P. company for ninety-nine years, and cars began running to Oshkosh. An thus we secured our second railroad.
About twenty years afterwards, the St. Paul company bought the line outright. When William DICHMANN was mayor the city received a large sum of money from the railroad company in payment of the stock it held in the O. & M. R.R. comapny, and individuals also received cash payment to reimburse them for subscriptions to the stock at the time the road was being built.
No serious attempt has ever been made to extend the road beyond Ripon in a southwesterly direction. Connection with the St. Paul road, however, proved a priseless boon to Oshkosh. It gave out manufacturers compeition in shipping facilities and opened up the gian system of the road to our industries and it was worth much more than it cost.
The situation as regards a railroad to the north or northwest has grown irreversibly worse since that day. One has only to go to Antigo, Shawano or New London to see that he can get a train almost any hour of the day for Green Bay, Appleton, Neenah or Menasha, but for Oshkosh he must change cars once or twice and wait at a junction an hour or two before he can accomplish his purpose. All this, or most of it anyway, could have been avoided if Oshkosh had looked out for itself in the early day.
An atempt was mde to remedy the mistake in 1879 and it partially succeeded. A branch line of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western road, giving us connection with that company's line to the north, was built to New London. Capt. JENKINS was again at the head of the O & M R.R. company and the city of Oshkosh gave $30,000 in bonds. This made the third road for Oshkosh, but the Lake Shore road soon after was bought by the C & N.W., so that the line became a part of the latter system.
In 1884, the Wisconsin Central company got into new hands and the management saw that a connection with Chicago was imperative. Starting from DOTY's island, cities on its route were asked to aid the road by issuing bonds. Oshkosh was to give $75,000, but the project failed. Menasha payed a large amount, I think it was $40,000, and was rewarded by being made the end of a "stub" road, while Neenah refused to pay a cent and was for many years in the enjoyment of a fine station.
Each of the railroads has been a great benefit to the city. Had out business men in the early day worked for the interests of the city, all roads in northeastern Wisconsin would have "led to Rome," and out population at this time might easily have been 100,000 or more.
Madison Democrat 1917
ENDURING MONUMENTS AT OSHKOSH OF THE LATE COLONEL JOHN HICKS
There are many beautiful and substantial reminder in Oshkosh of the beneficence of Col. John HICKS, who died in Texas last Thursday. His appreciation of art and his love for his home city caused him to display a generosity to the municipality that has left its enduring mark. In many places are to be seen monuments that will please the eye and inspire patriotism and interest of coming generations.
No other single Oshkosh citizen thus far in the history of the place has done so much for public beautification as did Colonel HICKS. It was his desire to have the public enjoy his gifts without reserve and he chose to carry out his plans while he lived rather than wait until he passed away.
Oshkosh can claim some of the most notable work of art in the United States for a place of its size and the donor presented them without any desire or thought of reward beyond the esteem of his fellow citizens, for his philanthropic interest in the upbuilding of the center of his social and business career.
Not only are there a number of art works upon the streets, at the schools and in the parks of Oshkosh but the Oshkosh public library where he long served as director, is literally a storehouse of art treasures that he gave for the ornamentation of that handsome place. Another place where his artistic temperament made itself strongly felt was in the Carthage building which the HICKS Printing company erected adjoining The Daily Northwestern office, which HICKS owned.
Much of the art of the old world, where Colonel HICKS traveled extensively, and that of South America, where he spent two periods as United States minister, was brought to this city and the history of some of these relics goes back many hundreds of years.
The first of the larger gifts made to the city by Colonel HICKS was the soldiers' monument in Monument square. This was unveiled July 8, 1907, and the ceremony was one of wide public interest. This magnificent memorial to the heroes of the civil war was the fulfillment of a desire long cherished by the donor to erect a work of art that would not only honor all of those who fought in the rebellion and the cause of liberty they represented, but also be something of a tribute to his father, who was a soldier in that war and fell in one of its battles. The three bronze figures surmounting the granite base were sculptured by Trentanove of Florence, Italy, and a number of other later works were the design of that noted artist.
In 1911, on the date of June 21, another monument of size and historical value was unveiled. It was that in memory of Chief Oshkosh, after whom the city was named and graces the highest point of land in Menomonee park, overlooking Lake Winnebago. The huge bronze figure of the Menomonee chieftain was modeled by Signor Trentanove and the unveiling was a public demonstration.
Another of the gifts that shares importance with the Soldiers' monument and the statue of Chief Oshkosh is the monument to Carl SCHURZ at the foot of Washington street. It was unveiled July 4, 1914, and the exercises formed a prominent feature of the celebration of the Fourth of July here. Among the speakers on that occasion was Francis E. McGOVERN, then governor of the state. Relatives of the noted German-American patriot were in attendance for the event.
In addition to the Chief Oshkosh statue at Menomonee park, that public recreation center has a splendid memorial to George Washington, this being a bronze replica of the original sculpture by HOUDON. It was presented to the city by Colonel HICKS and unveiled August 1, 1915.
Several of the Oshkosh schools that were named after famous Americans take pride in beautiful bronze busts of the men and women after whom they were named and all of them were the gift of the Oshkosh publisher. A bust of Abraham LINCOLN was unveiled at the LINCOLN public school in 1909. In 1911, busts of George WASHINGTON, Thomas JEFFERSON, Benjamin FRANKLIN and Henry W. LONGFELLOW were disclosed to the public gaze at the public schools taking those respective names. In each instance, simple, impressive ceremonies were held, with addresses intended to be educational and inspirational in their character.
At the Oshkosh public library the gift??? chief attractiveness made by Colonel HICKS was a pair of bronze lions that complete the architectural finish of the exterior of that fine center of culture and enlightenment. The two stalking lions of life size and natural appearance were sculptured by Signor TRENTANOVE and were unveiled October 9, 1912. They have been a source of much praise for their effectiveness in ornamenting the library steps.
Within the library walls are a number of bronze or marble busts presented by the man who has now passed from the earth. Among them are splendid likenesses of James G. BLAINE and Matt CARPENTER, unveiled October 2, 1909, and Theodore ROOSEVELT, unveiled October 28, 1910. On the upper floor of the library, near the bust of ROOSEVELT, is an excellent bust of Colonel HICKS, which was sulptured by TRENTANOVE and presented to the library board as a surprise to the member of that body who did so much for the institution he represented on the board.
There are also a number of large and beautiful carbon photographs at the library that were given by Colonel HICKS. Most of these are pictures of the more notable examples of ancient Greek and Roman architecture as represented in present day ruins, and which had been visited by the donor and described in his widely read travel letters.
At the office of the Daily Northwestern, there are two relics of past ages that Colonel HICKS considered worthy of preservation. One is an old Spanish cannon brought from Peru and placed on the walk on the State street side of the newspaper plant, when the present modern building was constructed in 1894. The other is a stone from the Temple of the Sun, a South American relic that made a journey of thousands of miles over land and sea, to be incorporated in the wall of the newspaper office near its companion the ancient cannon.
In the Carthage building, which combines modern office quarters with relics of ancient eastern periods, there are a number of features that were placed through personal super
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