German / Rantoul Township / Peace Church Cemetery, Calumet County
Calumet County, Wisconsin Genealogy & History
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German / Rantoul Township / Peace Church Cemetery, Calumet County

Location: East of Potter at Jct. of Hwy. PP and County JJ

{Note: A brief History can be found at the bottom of the page.}


NDDC = No Death Date Cut
NBDL = No Birth Date Listed
NDDL = No Death Date Listed

NameDates
Birth - Death
Other Information
Altman, Amilia1876 - 1932 
Altman, Frank1872 - 1942 
Aplin, RaymondJune 19, 1897 - Oct. 19, 1952 
Aplin, RuthJan. 24, 1903 - March 26, 1980 
?????, BabyFeb. 17, 1879 - July 26, 1882 
Bahrs, AlmaMarch 27, 1885 - June 23, 1895 
Bahrs, AugustaSept. 12, 1841 - Nov. 23, 1890 
Bartel, AugustApril 16, 1842 - April 24, 1900 
Bartel, Augusta1877 - 1947 
Bartel, EdwinNov. 16, 1902 - Nov. 13, 1984 
Bartel, Ella1883 - 1968 
Bartel, GustavOct. 13, 1873 - Sept. 14, 1914 
Bartel, Herman1878 - 1950 
Bartel, MariaDec. 30, 1819 - April 11, 1893 
Bartel, MichaelNov. 5, 1811 - Nov. 19, 1883 
Bartel, WilhelmineJuly 15, 1850 - Nov. 19, 1925 
Bartel, Wm.1878 - 1924 
Becker, AugustNov. 23, 1872 - March 22, 1957 
Becker, BerthaApril 11, 1879 - Oct. 26, 1941 
Becker, FriedrickaAug. 25, 1843 - April 6, 1891 
Becker, HelenaNov. 21, 1878 - April 5, 1901 
Becker, William Fried.Oct. 25, 1839 - June 1, 1898 
Becker, Willie No Marker
Behnke, AlfredFeb. 21, 1900 - Sept. 29, 1972 
Behnke, BerthaSept. 3, 1873 - Nov. 14, 1977 
Behnke, ChristianDec. 21, 1828 - June 21, 1894 
Behnke, Clara1889 - 1973 
Behnke, EmilieJune 13, 1845 - March 2, 1893 
Behnke, EvaAug. 26, 1819 - Feb. 4, 1907 
Behnke, FerdinandSept. 16, 1838 - Dec. 23, 1916 
Behnke, FredrickaMay 5, 1831 - Jan. 7, 1915 
Behnke, Helena ChristineOct. 7, 1867 - Oct. 3, 1904Wife of Rob Hahn
Hahn, Helena Christine See Behnke, Helena Christine
Behnke, Ida1870 - 1968 
Behnke, JoachimJan. 16, 1865 - Dec. 12, 1942 
Behnke, John A.April 23, 1857 - Nov. 7, 1885 
Behnke, John H.1884 - 1954 
Behnke, JohnJuly 7, 1818 - April 11, 1905 
Behnke, OttoFeb. 20, 1899 - Aug. 22, 1976 
Behnke, William1890 - 1962 
Beil, AnnaJan. 8, 1810 - Dec. 23, 1877 
Beil, AugustMay 25, 1850 - Aug. 14, 1924 
Beil, EmmaJuly 10, 1864 - March 5, 1895 
Beil, FriedrickaMarch 29, 1856 - Nov. 19, 1916 
Beil, KatherinaApril 26, 1826 - July 12, 1872 
Beil, PhillipDec. 21, 1824 - Feb. 1, 1908 
Bemnie, JohnDec. 28, 1875 - NDDLLived 7 months
Berg, Caroline1850 - 1941 
Berg, Elizabeth1860 - 1947 
Berg, Johann1819 - 1889 
Berg, John1854 - 1937 
Berg, Karl1881 - 1954 
Berg, Nicholas1852 - 1932 
Berg, Nicholas1898 - 1942 
Bettner, AnnaFeb. 16, 1885 - Aug. 11, 1885 
Bettner, August1849 - 1922 
Bettner, Bertha1859 - 1937 
Bettner, EmmaJuly 24, 1891 - Aug. 11, 1891 
Bettner, JohannMarch 2, 1815 - Jan. 25, 1887 
Bettner, MariaApril 5, 1823 - Dec. 5, 1899 
Birkholz, DortheaMarch 3, 1821 - July 5, 1821 
Birkholz, Frederick Jr.Aug. 23, 1853 - Aug. 15, 1900 
Birkholz, FrederickAug. 11, 1819 - Feb. 17, 1880 
Birkholz, HenryOct. 13, 1887 - May 20, 1954 
Birkholz, Margaret1855 - 1935 
Birkholz, WilliamDec. 24, 1891 - Nov. 16, 1923 
Brandenburg, Mabel1900 - 1959 
Broehm, Arthur1889 - 1952 
Broehm, Arvin1892 - 1972 
Broehm, CatherineMay 20, 1868 - Sept. 15, 1945 
Broehm, Emma C.1902 - 1992 
Broehm, Harry J.1894 - 1976 
Broehm, LaminaOct. 8, 1924 - May 15, 1928 
Broehm, Leo1935 - 1957 
Broehm, Lydia1902 - 1967 
Broehm, Milford1929 - 1930 
Broehm, Ruben1924 - 1930 
Broehm, TheodoreJan. 1, 1864 - April 21, 1943 
Broehm, Willard1926 - 1926 
Bruening, Edward1884 - 1960 
Bruening, Fried.1855 - 1927 
Bruening, Louise1886 - 1956 
Bruening, Sara1866 - 1945 
Clausen,March 15, 1875 - March 16, 1879Baby
Clausen, HansJan. 24, 1831 - March 25, 1884 
Deden, Joachem1828 - 1901 
Delap, Arthur1886 - 1957 
Delap, Earl1926 - 1945Pvt. 25th Marines, 4th Division
Delap, Marie1897 - 1994 
Delono, HattieJuly 12, 1872 - NDDLLived 7 months & 4 days
Dexheimer, AlfredJan. 3, 1889 - May 16, 1978U. S. Army, WWI
Dexheimer, ClillieApril 17, 1896 - Nov. 18, 1987 
Dexheimer, Emily1878 - 1923nee Thiessen
Thiessen, Emily See Dexheimer, Emily
Dexheimer, John1859 - 1938 
Dexheimer, Sophie1862 - 1927 
Doering, C. F.Sept. 3, 1808 - Dec. 18, 1891 
Doering, WilhelmOct. 29, 1839 - May 25, 1902 
Drier, AugustaOct. 4, 1849 - Sept. 22, 1942 
Drier, HenryOct. 14, 1843 - Nov. 23, 1903 
Drier, HenryOct. 24, 1881 - June 8, 1951 
Drier, NellieJuly 31, 1891 - Oct. 21, 1922 
Duchow, Adolph1892 - 1952 
Duchow, AmeliaJune 15, 1880 - Sept. 16, 1965 
Duchow, BernhardNov. 21, 1872 - Nov. 5, 1951 
Duchow, Lawrence1914 - 1972Leader of the famous Red Ravens
Duchow, Ruben1916 - 1960 
Duchow, Vera1920 - NDDC 
Eggert, Carl1852 - 1929 
Eggert, DorotheaApril 7, 1917 - Dec. 12, 1892nee Genshow
Genshow, Dorothea See Eggert, Dorothea
Eggert, Emilie1882 - 1950nee Stache
Stache, Emilie See Eggert, Emilie
Eggert, FriedrichOct. 27, 1821 - June 17, 1902 
Eickert, ArthurJan. 30, 1909 - Feb. 2, 1909 
Eickert, DortheaJuly 11, 1838 - April 13, 1927 
Eickert, Frieda1883 - 1965 
Eickert, John C.April 1, 1883 - Sept. 2, 1916 
Eickert, JohnSept. 8, 1839 - May 26, 1916 
Eickert, WilliamApril 29, 1870 - Dec. 7, 1877 
Englemann, ErnstFeb. 2, 1903 - Feb. 4, 1903 
Faehn, OttomarApril 14, 1889 - Dec. 4, 1894Baby
Faehn,Jan. 25, 1899 - Feb. 3, 1899Baby
Faehn, WilliamMarch 15, 1873 - April 7, 1936 
Foster, ChristineAug. 25, 1839 - Feb. 1, 1895 
Frueck, Anna1869 - 1958 
Frueck, AnnaFeb. 28, 1830 - Oct. 28, 1903 
Frueck, ChristMarch 4, 1837 - Jan. 25, 1924 
Frueck, Fred1860 - 1929 
Fruend, ArthurSept. 1825 - Nov. 1879 
Fruend, HermanSept. 1825 - Dec. 13, 1879 
Geiger, Cynthia1957 - 1990 
Genske, GeraldineMarch 10, 1925 - May 8, 1925Baby
Gerlach, Herman1877 - 1929 
Gessert, BarbaraApril 19, 1855 - Jan. 17, 1874 
Gessert, ConradOct. 3, 1813 - Sept. 2, 1872 
Geyse, OttomarMay 28, 1813 - July 9, 1982 
Geyso, Elmer1902 - 1978 
Geyso, Hugo1877 - 1950 
Glasow, Edgar1916 - 1931 
Glasow, Edwin1892 - 1934 
Gotter, Edgar1916 - 1972 
Graef, Christina1881 - 1888 
Graef, ElisabethaJune 28, 1876 - NDDLLived 20 years & 19 days
Graef, JacobDec. 4, 1832 - May 6, 1886 
Graffen, HenryFeb. 2, 1853 - Nov. 2, 1901 
Greve, AndrewAug. 20, 1876 - Sept. 3, 1916 
Greve, Detlef1846 - 1916 
Greve, EmmaMarch 16, 1828 - Feb. 13, 1883 
Greve, Margaret1872 - 1935 
Greve, Mrs. Detlef1853 - 1935 
Grischow, ElizaOct. 29, 1827 - Feb. 2, 1911 
Groppe, NBDL - April 14, 1873Infant Son of H. & C.
Gundermann, Albertine1876 - 1954 
Gundermann, Elizabeth1843 - 1917 
Gundermann, EngelbertJuly 4, 1882 - Jan. 24, 1886 
Gundermann, Gustave1877 - 1963 
Gundermann, Heinrich1842 - 1925 
Gundlach, CarolynApril 4, 1826 - Jan. 9, 1904 
Gundlach, FritzFeb. 3, 1834 - March 22, 1920 
Halversen, Knuth1877 - 1952 
Hartz, Delores1927 - NDDC 
Hartz, Harold1927 - NDDC 
Hartz, Harvey1925 - 1999 
Hartz, Herman1898 - 1932 
Hartz, Janice1925 - NDDC 
Hartz, John1869 - 1944 
Hartz, Laurena1906 - 1969 
Hartz, Louisa1839 - 1899 
Hartz, Mary1903 - 1979 
Hartz, Minnie1873 - 1958 
Hartz, Thomas1833 - 1903 
Herman, StarfeldtNov. 3, 1873 - Nov. 30, 1938 
Hernke, Albert1862 - 1946 
Hernke, Anna1860 - 1938 
Hernke, George1894 - 1958 
Hernke, Viola1902 - 1977 
Hillmann, Esther1904 - 1981 
Hillmann, Henry1903 - NDDC 
Hintz, ErnstDec. 8, 1880 - July 18, 1948 
Hintz, Ewald1907 - 1974 
Hintz, Frederick1863 - 1943 
Hintz, Frieda1896 - 1991 
Hintz, John1889 - 1948 
Hintz, Lena1863 - 1933 
Hintz, Mabel1910 - 1984 
Hintz, MarieSept. 18, 1881 - March 3, 1952 
Hintz, Mr.1815 - 1888 
Hintz, Mr.1848 - 1925 
Hintz, Mrs.1813 - 1887 
Hintz, Mrs.1856 - 1901 
Hintz, Otto1876 - 1947 
Hintz, WayneJuly 2, 1937 - March 11, 1938 
Hinze, ElvaSept. 29, 1897 - June 28, 1898Baby
Hinze, Mrs.March 22, 1825 - Aug. 5, 1896 
Hinze, OttilieNov. 2, 1861 - March 8, 1899 
Hinze, WilhelmMay 19, 1810 - Aug. 18, 1901 
Hunt, RosaOct. 10, 1880 - Lived 10 years & 19 days
Hunt, SarahJuly 1, 1874 - Lived 58 years & 19 days
Jaeckles, Jacob1895 - 1985 
Jaeckles, Lyle1921 - 1930 
Jaeckles, Norma1896 - 1940 
Janke, ElsieAug. 18, 1848 - March 15, 1916 
Janke, JuliusJan. 1, 1849 - Dec. 27, 1927 
Janke, RoseDec. 4, 1861 - July 2, 1941 
Jantz, AnnaSept. 27, 1885 - NDDLLived 30 years & 28 days
Jantz, ChristianDec. 3, 1826 - Sept. 3, 1890 
Kalk, Herman1840 - 1938 
Kalk, Maria1846 - 1927 
Kanter, Alvina1866 - 1954 
Kanter, No DatesBaby
Kanter, Frederick1859 - 1923 
Kanter, WiebkeApril 13, 1856 - March 16, 1890 
Karst, IdaNo Dates 
Karst, JuliusApril 20, 1876 - May 25, 1882 
Karst, WilhelmineMay 11, 1857 - May 16, 1894 
Kasper, Adolph1869 - 1948 
Kasper, Augusta1876 - 1951 
Kasper, Jan. 27, 1877 - Jan. 27, 1877Baby of W. & M.
Kasper, Feb. 16, 1922 - Feb. 19, 1923Baby of O. & I.
Kasper, Bertha1875 - 1947 
Kasper, Clothilda1847 - 1924 
Kasper, Edmund1889 - 1918 
Kasper, ErnstMarch 14, 1891 - Sept. 26, 1918 
Kasper, GeorgJune 5, 1872 - May 13, 1919 
Kasper, Gretchen1888 - 1980 
Kasper, Henrich No marker
Kasper, Isabelle1899 - NDDC 
Kasper, Jacob1842 - 1920 
Kasper, Margaretha No marker
Kasper, MarieApril 7, 1856 - Jan. 29, 1936 
Kasper, Meta1880 - 1979 
Kasper, Nora1885 - 1947 
Kasper, OscarAug. 30, 1895 - Nov. 4, 1955Battery C, 54th Artillery
Kasper, WilhelmOct. 31, 1845 - April 15, 1912 
Kissinger, Arthur1889 - 1966 
Kissinger, Edgar1891 - 1940 
Kissinger, Edwind1891 - 1966 
Kissinger, Emma1891 - 1985 
Kissinger, Freda1893 - 1953 
Kissinger, Ida1893 - 1965 
Kleinow, GottfriedMarch 21, 1838 - March 25, 1886 
Kleinow, Herman1872 - 1954 
Kleinow, Hermina1873 - 1953 
Kleinow, WilhelmineFeb. 8, 1887 - Jan. 17, 1926 
Kleist, Addie1863 - 1953 
Kleist, Bertha1876 - 1952 
Kleist, Bertha1882 - 1951 
Kleist, Charles1863 - 1949 
Kleist, ClausNo Dates 
Kleist, Claus1834 - 1888 
Kleist, Elva1904 - 1983 
Kleist, No DatesGrandfather
Kleist, Henry D.1837 - 1892 
Kleist, Henry1860 - 1929 
Kleist, John1859 - 1931 
Kleist, Olga1891 - 1892 
Kleist, Otto1877 - 1964 
Kleist, Peter1864 - 1907 
Kleist, Willie1884 - 1884 
Kloepenberg, HeinrichDec. 29, 1854 - Jan. 1, 1883 
Koehler, KatherineJune 19, 1876 - Sept. 9, 1948 
Koehler, EstherAug. 29, 1916 - Feb. 15, 1917 
Koehler, HenryApril 17, 1914 - April 17, 1914 
Koehler, HugoSept. 26, 1870 - Dec. 12, 1945 
Koehn, CarlSept. 3, 1858 - July 6, 1926 
Koehn, JohannahMarch 3, 1859 - July 20, 1940 
Koopmann, Andrew1892 - 1934 
Koopmann, 1895 - 1895Baby
Koopmann, George1879 - 1926 
Koopmann, Henry1902 - 1979 
Koopmann, Irene1903 - NDDC 
Koopmann, John1853 - 1928 
Koopmann, Margaret1851 - 1930 
Kraus, EmmaMay 31, 1879 - July 8, 1879 
Krause, Wilhelmine Stone Broken
Krause, Wm.Oct. 25, 1815 - Feb. 24, 1881 
Kriedemann, Christine1831 - 1906 
Kriedemann, Emilie1868 - 1946 
Kriedemann, Frank1870 - 1954 
Kriedemann, HelmuthApril 27, 1900 - Nov. 26, 1916 
Kriedemann, Willhelm1834 - 1905 
Kriedemann, William1858 - 1947 
Kriedmann, Helen1873 - 1955 
Krueger, AugustaFeb. 16, 1887 - Aug. 2, 1944 
Krueger, JohnOct. 16, 1874 - Oct. 26, 1953 
Kunz, Alice1908 - 1973 
Kunz, Arno1909 - 1973 
Laack, Alma1887 - 1963 
Laack, Leon1878 - 1970 
Laack, Raymond1905 - 1940 
Lausen, AnnaJuly 21, 1876 - NDDLLived 60 years & 40 days
Lausen, DetlefDec. 31, 1875 - NDDLLived 9 years & 20 days
Leib, AmeliaJuly 25, 1902 - NDDL68 years old
Leib, Charles1859 - 1931 
Leib, Ida1868 - 1956 
Leib, JacobJune 30, 1899 - NDDLLived 69 years
Leib, Louis1873 - 1928 
Lerche, AlbertinaJan. 10, 1861 - March 6, 1890 
Lerche, ArminJune 10, 1934 - Aug. 14, 1934 
Lerche, AugustineMarch 20, 1840 - Feb. 8, 1920 
Lerche, ChristianNov. 10, 1825 - Sept. 14, 1899 
Lerche, Edward1891 - 1940 
Lerche, Eleanor1892 - 1949 
Lerche, Erwin A.1923 - NDDC 
Lerche, GeorgeMay 10, 1903 - June 4, 1903 
Lerche, Helena1889 - 1967 
Lerche, JohannaSept. 15, 1804 - Nov. 2, 1882 
Lerche, Lester W.June 28, 1914 - Dec. 27, 19681st Sgt. U. S. Army WWII
Lerche, Lori1956 - NDDC 
Lerche, Minnie1869 - 1929 
Lerche, Miriam H.1927 - NDDC 
Lerche, Otto1861 - 1930 
Lerche, PaulinaAug. 6, 1889 - Feb. 18, 1899 
Lerche, Wendy1956 - NDDC 
Lerche, William1884 - 1951 
Loose, AaronJuly 19, 1911 - May 19, 1967 
Loose, Henry1878 - 1953 
Loose, Louisa1879 - 1930nee Bettner
Bettner, Louisa See Loose, Louisa
Loose, VeronaJune 1, 1913 - Oct. 23, 1973 
Martiensen GravestoneDec. 15, 1868 - April 22, 1871 
Martiensen, AlmaDec. 19, 1878 - March 8, 1878 
Martiensen, RichardMarch 6, 1872 - July 26, 1875 
Martin, ArthurJan. 14, 1912 - Feb. 9, 1986 
Mathies, Arno1900 - 1939 
Mathies, CharlieMarch 5, 1870 - March 5, 1870 
Mathies, Emilie1879 - 1948 
Mathies, LaVerne1908 - 1972 
Mathies, Leroy1907 - 1964 
Mathies, LydiaAug. 16, 1883 - Aug. 16, 1883 
Mathies, MariaJune 30, 1811 - Dec. 18, 1892 
Mathies, Mathilda1885 - 1980 
Mathies, Mrs. WilliamJune 13, 1868 - Jan. 18, 1901 
Mathies, Oscar1876 - 1941 
Mathies, Otto1866 - 1948 
Mathies, Roland1898 - 1929 
Mathies, Roman1912 - 1929 
Mathies, Violet - 1930Daughter of A. C. Matthies
Mathies, WilliamFeb. 5, 1843 - Oct. 10, 1903Cpl., Co. 27th Regt. Civil War
Meinert, WilhelmAug. 20, 1887 - Oct. 5, 1887 
Menke, Clause1819 - 1908 
Menke, AlbertAug. 23, 1887 - June 14, 1891Son of E. & E. Menke
Menke, Anna1819 - 1887 
Menke, August1860 - 1924 
Menke, Diedricka1858 - 1953 
Menke, EawinNov. 24, 1904 - June 22, 1906Son of E. & E. Menke
Menke, Elizabeth1854 - 1871 
Menke, Emelie1865 - 1908 
Menke, Emil1863 - 1934 
Menke, Ernst1856 - 1875 
Menke, ErnstJune 28, 1865 - Oct. 16, 1939 
Menke, FloraApril 4, 1878 - Sept. 26, 1965 
Menke, Frederich1853 - 1939 
Menke, HeinrichApril 23, 1886 - Sept. 4, 1886 
Menke, HenryAug. 24, 1820 - March 14, 1897 
Menke, MargaretaJune 21, 1817 - April 14, 1894 
Menke, Walter1893 - 1952 
Miller, Fried.Feb. 2, 1834 - Sept. 12, 1887 
Miller, Henrietta1869 - 1947 
Miller, Oswin1861 - 1933 
Moehr, AgnesMay 9, 1843 - May 25, 1922 
Moehr, AlmaFeb. 12, 1881 - Oct. 29, 1882 
Moehr, CarlJune 4, 1841 - Jan. 3, 1915 
Moehr, EmmaDec. 5, 1889 - April 20, 1950 
Moehr, RudolphJan. 13, 1876 - May 1, 1885 
Moehr, WilhelmApril 4, 1838 - July 16, 1920 
Moehr, WilhelmineJan. 25, 1844 - Jan. 2, 1910 
Ohm, CarlJuly 15, 1886 - Aug. 9, 1952 
Ohm, EstherNov. 19, 1914 - May 21, 1926 
Ohm, PaulineAug. 20, 1884 - Dec. 14, 1970 
Olm, AliceNov., 1894 - July, 1948 
Olm, No DatesBaby
Olm, LudwigFeb., 1834 - Jan., 1882 
Olm, MariaOct. 2, 1846 - Nov. 21, 1877 
Olm, Theodore1876 - 1909 
Olm, William1873 - 1928 
Ortlepp, Adela1895 - 1970 
Ortlepp, Clarence Jr.1930 - 1954 
Ortlepp, Clarence Sr.1905 - 1940 
Ortlepp, HermanNov. 16, 1875 - Oct. 8, 1946 
Ortlepp, LydiaDec. 30, 1875 - Aug. 27, 1928 
Ostermann, Anna1866 - 1869 
Ostermann, Heinrich1865 - 1868 
Ostermann, Henry1872 - 1935 
Ostermann, John1836 - 1893 
Ostermann, Margaretha1833 - 1903 
Ostermann, William1878 - 1938 
Otto, ClaraSept. 8, 1877 - Oct. 24, 1880Baby, Daughter of F. & C.
Paul, Bertha1899 - 1931 
Paul, ChristianFeb. 11, 1812 - Feb. 11, 1874 
Paul, ChristinaJune 29, 1818 - Oct. 7, 1882 
Paul, Gottfried1835 - 1925 
Paul, Helen1901 - 1989 
Paul, Henrietta1857 - 1925 
Paul, Otto1889 - 1946 
Peterman, Anna OlgaJuly 5, 1885 - Sept. 16, 1888 
Peterman, Bertha1854 - 1937 
Peterman, HelenMay 17, 1951 - June 3, 1951 
Peterman, Herman1877 - 1933 
Peterman, John1837 - 1918 
Peterman, Maria1890 - 1956 
Peterman, Paulina1882 - 1942 
Peterman, Wilhem1887 - 1927 
Pickler, Julius1896 - 1984 
Pickler, Lydia1891 - 1973 
Poppe, ChristophMay 27, 1813 - June 24, 1882 
Pruess, FrederichOct. 17, 1832 - Sept. 17, 1908 
Pruess, KatherinaMay 10, 1834 - Oct. 17, 1907 
Raatz, Henry1897 - NDDC{Note from Debie} State Death indexes show he died
May 4, 1973 in Waupaca County
Raatz, Minnie1887 - 1957 
Reese, Augusta1882 - 1981 
Reese, Elizabeth1889 - 1948 
Reese, Hazel1928 - 1930 
Reese, Henry1880 - 1942 
Reese, Herman1848 - 1919 
Reese, Maria1852 - 1930 
Reese, William1883 - 1930 
Root, Florence No Marker / nee Ohm
Ohm, Florence See Root, Florence
Root, Ross James No Marker
Rothel, GeorgeAug. 1, 1839 - Aug. 11, 1918 
Rothel, Mrs.July 23, 1844 - NDDC 
Rovert, ChristianMay 17, 1827 - Dec. 10, 1911 
Schaefer, AlvinaMay 31, 1892 - Aug. 16, 1976 
Schaefer, Anna1862 - 1945 
Schaefer, August1818 - 1890 
Schaefer,  Baby
Schaefer, June 8, 1973 - June 8, 1973Baby
Schaefer, Bertha1893 - 1961 
Schaefer, C.Dec. 1, 1910 - Dec. 10, 1910 
Schaefer, Carl Jr.1875 - 1950 
Schaefer, Carl1848 - 1918 
Schaefer, Dorothea1855 - 1893 
Schaefer, EdwardDec. 15, 1898 - Sept. 14, 1953 
Schaefer, Gottlieb1855 - 1929 
Schaefer, Johann1883 - 1884 
Schaefer, Maria1822 - 1885 
Schaefer, Maria1877 - 1878 
Schaefer, Otto1894 - 1989 
Schaefer, Wilhelmine1851 - 1890 
Schley, August1837 - 1912 
Schley, Augusta1852 - 1926 
Schreiber, KatherineJan. 8, 1853 - Nov. 1, 1928 
Schriber, AugustApril 23, 1854 - Nov. 10, 1923 
Schroeder, Ade1918 - 1919 
Schroeder, John1875 - 1949 
Schroeder, Olga1877 - 1965 
Schuessler, LissetteJan. 27, 1854 - April 16, 1929 
Schuessler, Wm.Oct. 31, 1843 - Nov. 14, 1925Co. H, 58th Regt., N. Y.
Schulz, Frieda1884 - 1949 
Schulz, Lena1888 - 1914 
Schulz, Lena1914 - 1996 
Schulz, Ottelia1851 - 1941 
Schulz, Otto1878 - 1950 
Schulz, ViolaJuly 10, 1901 - Dec. 16, 1903 
Schulz, William1841 - 1910 
Schwalenberg, MariaDec. 15, 1822 - Nov. 20, 1898 
Simson, Martin1843 - 1895 
Sonnabend, Arthur1888 - 1975 
Sonnabend, Augusta1859 - 1927 
Sonnabend, Detlef1857 - 1931 
Sonnabend, John1820 - 1905 
Sonnabend, Julia1897 - 1982 
Sonnabend, Louie1880 - 1881 
Sonnabend, RebeccaJuly 25, 1827 - Nov. 29, 1882 
Sonnabend, Willie1880 - 1881 
Starfeldt, AnnaApril 25, 1837 - July 28, 1905 
Starfeldt, ClausSept. 29, 1839 - April 7, 1922 
Starfeldt, OtildaOct. 28, 1870 - June 7, 1949 
Starfeldt, WilliamSept. 11, 1878 - May 14, 1943 
Steinbach, Catherina M.Jan. 13, 1877 - April 22, 1890 
Steinbach, JohannMarch 5, 1839 - Oct. 27, 1888 
Steinbach, JulianaMay 24, 1889 - Aug. 21, 1908 
Stephen, Nov. 11, 1868 - Nov. 20, 1868Son of John
Stephen, Jan. 9, 1882 - Jan. 10, 1882Daughter
Stephen, HelenaDec. 2, 1866 - March 24, 1880 
Stephen, IdaDec. 12, 1870 - Feb. 7, 1876 
Stephen, SophiaMarch 14, 1863 - April 5, 1879 
Stichert, HermanAug. 30, 1854 - July 18, 1908 
Stichert, JohannaAug. 16, 1854 - April 21, 1930 
Stickert, EmilJune 22, 1884 - Dec. 3, 1894 
Thiel, AlmaFeb. 16, 1884 - June 24, 1896 
Thiel, AnnieMarch 3, 1882 - Nov. 18, 1918 
Thiel, CharlotteSept. 22, 1852 - June 26, 1910 
Thiel, ClausDec. 4, 1812 - Sept. 21, 1906 
Thiel, ClausJan. 15, 1840 - May 17, 1915 
Thiel, EdwinJune 28, 1888 - Nov. 26, 1894 
Thiel, FriedrichMay 28, 1907 - Dec. 23, 1908 
Thiel, HannaJan. 30, 1819 - Feb. 19, 1877Mrs. Claus Thiel
Thiel, HansApril 22, 1845 - Oct. 15, 1910Son of H. & C. Thiel
Thiel, HenryApril 26, 1890 - Aug. 8, 1970 
Thiel, IdaJune 3, 1840 - Sept. 23, 1878 
Thiel, JohannAug. 28, 1891 - Nov. 28, 1918 
Thiel, JohannaFeb. 25, 1833 - Feb. 8, 1895 
Thiel, MariaFeb. 4, 1860 - Feb. 16, 1943 
Thiel, WiebkeNov. 29, 1872 - Nov. 10, 1882 
Thomsen, Anna1843 - 1928 
Thomsen, ClausNo DatesBaby
Thomsen, Matthias1845 - 1923 
Tranchler, EmmaApril 21, 1835 - Aug. 1, 1877 
Ulrich, FerdinandApril 7, 1847 - Nov. 16, 1890Co. B, 42nd Wis. Inf.
Ulrich, Helen1880 - 1953 
Voigt, AnitaOct. 4, 1908 - Jan. 20, 1909 
Voigt, DoritheOct. 4, 1908 - Jan. 26, 1909 
Voss, AnnaFeb. 5, 1887 - June 16, 1889 
Voss, DortheaOct. 31, 1848 - Sept. 22, 1930 
Voss, JurgenJan. 14, 1846 - May 22, 1919 
Voss, MarthaMay 5, 1889 - Feb. 25, 1956 
Wenzel, August1842 - 1924 
Wenzel, August1874 - 1931 
Wenzel, Charlotte1940 - 1940 
Wenzel, EmmaSept. 23, 1875 - June 22, 1945 
Wenzel, Helen1909 - 1991 
Wenzel, HowardOct. 6, 1896 - Oct. 6, 1896 
Wenzel, JohnMarch 4, 1872 - Feb. 24, 1952 
Wenzel, Luella1904 - 1993 
Wenzel, Minnie1849 - 1924 
Wenzel, Minnie1873 - 1961 
Wenzel, Myrtel1906 - 1969 
Wenzel, Roger1907 - 1986 
Wenzel, Ruben1901 - 1991 
Wertz, Arwin1891 - 1954 
Wertz, ElizaJuly 12, 1866 - March 3, 1930 
Wertz, Lydia1887 - 1972 
Wertz, MichaelOct. 28, 1859 - Oct. 9, 1905 
Wertz, Mr.NBDL - Aug. 1, 1900Lived 64 years, 9 months, & 19 days
{Note from Debie} I believe the birthdate is: Nov. 11, 1835
Wertz, WilhelminaMarch 25, 1835 - Feb. 25, 1923 
Zahn, AntonAug. 28, 1876 - Aug. 24, 1961 
Zahn, FrederichNov. 21, 1847 - Dec. 24, 1928 
Zahn, Ida1896 - 1973 
Zahn, JohannaJune 16, 1849 - June 18, 1934 
Zahn, JohnNo DatesCo. A, 3rd Wis. Inf.
Zahn, LauraDec. 7, 1885 - Nov. 8, 1955 
Zahn, LeviJan. 4, 1905 - March 16, 1957 
Zahn, Lori No Marker
Zahn, MetaSept. 1, 1889 - Aug. 26, 1933 
Zahn, Theodore1879 - 1957 
Zergmann, Hulda1881 - 1925 
Zergmann, RossSept. 29, 1919 - Aug. 19, 1947Cpl., Field Artillery WWII
Zillges, 1834 - 1902Father
Zillges, 1838 - 1904Mother
Zimmer, ChristinaApril 13, 1849 - Nov. 23, 1926 
Zuege, ElizabethOct. 31, 1872 - Oct. 28, 1889 
Zuege, FriedericheMarch 6, 1832 - March 4, 1910 
Zuege, GottfriedJan. 8, 1838 - Jan. 13, 1890 
Zuege, Ottilia P. J.Oct. 31, 1872 - May 5, 1887 

This cemetery was copied by Don Brehmer and his granddaughter Angela for the Calumet County page. I would like to Thank both Don and Angela for the time and energy put into copying this cemetery. If you find this useful in your research, please contact Don and say Thank you.

Transcribed by: Debie


A brief History of the German / Rantoul Township / Peace Church Cemetery, Calumet County

The Free German Cemetery, Town of Rantoul, was originally an Indian burial ground, but all evidence of this has been gone for at least 80 years as of this date (1987). The first grave of a white man was that of Mr. Claus Kleist, Sr. (Aug. 10, 1801 - Jan. 3, 1868). Two babies, Claus Ostermann and Claus Thomson were also soon buried there and by the year 1864 talk started going around Potter and all of Rantoul Township that it would make a good cemetery. On Jan. 22, 1870 a meeting was held at the home of Claus Menke for the purpose of forming the Free German Cemetery Association. The first officers were: Claus Menke, Chairman; Henry D. Kleist, Secretary; Mathies Thompsen, Claus Moller and Henry Kasper, as Trustees. It was decided at that first meeting that a January meeting should be held each year and it was a tradition long kept. The property was officially purchased from Claus and Henriette Kleist in 1874 for the sum of $100.00. On Jan. 29, 1944 the F. C. C. A. decided that the Township would be better able to provide care and manage the affairs of the cemetery. The cemetery board put up the offer for $1.00 price.

At the annual meeting for Town of Rantoul a vote was taken and 135 were in favor of the town board purchasing the cemetery (none were against). The signing over of property took place April 12, 1944.

The Kleist family has often had a hand in the care of the cemetery. Others who were often helpful were Carl Schaefer, Herman Kalk, Otto Thiel, Jacob Kasper, Otto Mathies, and many, many others.


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