Gertrude Hertel (1861

Date : 17 Dec 1947
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Chilton, WI

Mrs. Gertrude Schemmer of here passed away at her home Sunday afternoon following a brief illness. Services were conducted at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home followed by a solemn requiem mass at St. Mary's church here. Officiating clergyman was Father George Schemmer of New Holstein, a step-son of the deceased. Father Joseph Bartelme served as deacon with Father Roland Ahearn as sub-deacon and Father R. Thomas Peeters as master of ceremonies.

Born March 19, 1861, in the town of Meeme, Sheboygan County, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Hertel, Mrs. Schemmer attended district school at Meeme. In 1879 she was married to Benjamin Miller, who passed away in 1900. She married Bernard Schemmer in 1910. He preceded her in death in 1932. The deceased was a member of the Christian Mothers' society of St. Mary's church.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Rose Kessler of Winchester, Mrs. Josephine Peterson of here, Mrs. John Boll of New Holstein, and Mrs. Armond Lorenz of California; three sons, Arthur Miller of Milwaukee, Leo Miller of Rice Lake and Oscar Miller of here; 32 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Dower, of Alhambra, Calif.

Chilton Times â€“ Dec 18, 1947

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Gertrude Hertel - line 5

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Herman, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1740; Page: 33B; Family History Library Film: 553239

Gertrude Hertel - line 40

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241780

Gertrude Hertel - line 87

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1703; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375716

Bernard Schemmer - Line 22

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1979; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 380.

Bernard Schemmer - Line 23

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin; Roll: 2563; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 693.0.

Mrs. Gertrude Schemmer of here passed away at her home Sunday afternoon following a brief illness. Services were conducted at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home followed by a solemn requiem mass at St. Mary's church here. Officiating clergyman was Father George Schemmer of New Holstein, a step-son of the deceased. Father Joseph Bartelme served as deacon with Father Roland Ahearn as sub-deacon and Father R. Thomas Peeters as master of ceremonies.

Born March 19, 1861, in the town of Meeme, Sheboygan County, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Hertel, Mrs. Schemmer attended district school at Meeme. In 1879 she was married to Benjamin Miller, who passed away in 1900. She married Bernard Schemmer in 1910. He preceded her in death in 1932. The deceased was a member of the Christian Mothers' society of St. Mary's church.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Rose Kessler of Winchester, Mrs. Josephine Peterson of here, Mrs. John Boll of New Holstein, and Mrs. Armond Lorenz of California; three sons, Arthur Miller of Milwaukee, Leo Miller of Rice Lake and Oscar Miller of here; 32 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Dower, of Alhambra, Calif.

Source - Chilton Times â€“ Dec 18, 1947

Research notes for Gertrude

1st marriage was to a Miller.
Maiden name unknown.

Mar 19 1861 Birth		Birth of Gertrude Hertel
Jun 1870 Age 9		Lived in Herman, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 1900 Age 39		Lived in Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 49		Lived in Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 26 1910 Age 49		Married to Bernard Schemmer
Jan 1920 Age 58		Lived in Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1930 Age 69		Lived in Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin (Census)
Feb 19 1932 Age 70		Death of spouse, Bernard Schemmer
Dec 14 1947 Age 86		Death of Gertrude Hertel