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     Alfred Koltz was born in 1898 at WI. He was the son of John Koltz and Helena (Lena) Eiden. Alfred Koltz died on 20 October 1919 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI.

Article in the Stevens Point Journal, Friday, October 24, 1919. Actual date of death Monday, October 20, 1919

The funeral of Alfred A. Koltz, who died Monday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Koltz, in the town of Sharon, was held from St. Martin’s Catholic Church at Ellis at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning Rev. L. Shorn officiating. The pallbearers were, Peter Shilesmann, Charles Miller, Anzelm Wysocki, Clements Steffanus, Martin Seffanus and Mr. Koltz, the last named being a cousin of the deceased, from Arnott. The funeral was largely attended, among those present being Mrs. Margeret Bungert, the Misses Mary and Barbara Eiden and George W. Allen of Stevens Point. Peter Koltz and familiy and Nick Eiden and family of Arnott and Mrs. Martin Welch and son Walter of Stockton.

     Frances Koltz was born in 1900 at WI. She was the daughter of John Koltz and Helena (Lena) Eiden. Frances Koltz married Ben Fischer in 1937. Frances Koltz died in 1979.

     Walter Koltz died at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI. He was born in 1904 at WI. He was the son of John Koltz and Helena (Lena) Eiden.

     Mary A Eiden was born on 24 September 1868 at Warsaw, IN. She was the daughter of John Eiden Sr. and Margaret Schmitt. Mary A Eiden married Robert C Thiellmann, son of Gottfried Thielman and Julia Baum, on 28 November 1888 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Mary A Eiden died on 2 October 1938 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI, at age 70.

Article published in the Thursday October 6, 1938 issue of The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Sunday October 2, 1938

Services Held Wednesday for Pioneer Resident
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at nine o’clock from St. Mary’s Catholic church for the late Mrs. R.C. Thielman, 70, who passed away at her home early Sunday morning after a long illness. The Rev. William Smits conducted the services after which interment was made in Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Thielman, the former Mary Eiden, was born at Warsaw, Indiana on September 24, 1868. She was married in Stevens Point to Robert C. Thielman, November 28, 1888, and they made their home in Tomahawk, where Mr. Thielman had already spent a year. Mr. Thielman operated a meat market and was a most prominent citizen in this city, serving the city as its mayor for twelve years, as well as a number of other offices. Mr. Thielman passed away in July 1926. Deceased was a charter member of the Maccabees.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Thielman. They are (Ada) Mrs. Herman Zellmer, (Vena) Mrs. E.H. Welfley, and (Elda) Mrs. L.M. Osborne, all of this city. Also Surviving are four grandchildren, Mrs. Maynard Doriot, Robert and Lloyd Zellmer, and Helen Osborne, and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers at the services were M.A. Stutz, W.R. Piper, D.C. Jones. Dr. J.R. Dodd, Fred C. Copes and Adolph Miller.
Relatives and friends who attended the services from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Radditz, Mrs. H.J. Schmiel, and Theo. Thielman of Milwaukee; Emil Thiledman of Merrill; Mrs. George Allen and Peter Eiden of Stevens Point; Mrs. Julius Miller, Misses Mary and Barbara Eiden, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eiden and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Grob of Wausau.

     Robert C Thiellmann was born on 1 December 1866 at Watertown, Jefferson Co, WI. He was the son of Gottfried Thielman and Julia Baum. Robert C Thiellmann married Mary A Eiden, daughter of John Eiden Sr. and Margaret Schmitt, on 28 November 1888 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Robert C Thiellmann died in July 1926 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI, at age 59.

Article published in the Thursday July 15, 1926 issue of The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Sunday July 11, 1926

Former Mayor Died on Sunday
Robt. Thielman was one of the best known Business Men Throughout State; Was a Tomahawk Booster
In the passing of Robert C. Thielman, Tomahawk loses one if the best boosters she ever had – a man who never lost faith in the community in which he lived and despite the ups and downs which every northern lumber mill town experiences he always looked ahead to the day when she could hold her head with any of her neighbors and say “it is good.”
Perhaps no man who ever lived in Tomahawk enjoyed a wider acquaintance than did “Bob’ Thileman. Coming to the city in an early day – even in fact, before the city had been founded, it is no wonder then that her fortunes meant much to him and thus when opportunity presented itself to serve that he answered that call.
His many years of residence here have been indelibly stamped with the life and growth of the city. To him must go a lion’s share of the credit for the ownership of Bradley Park – a gem of the northwoods and the envy of every city in the state. Despite plenty of opposition against its purchase for what seemed a huge sum of money, he worked for its purchase and today the city is may thousands of dollars richer in more ways than one because it does have this wonderful park.
Locates in South
About five years ago, Mr. Thielman became interested in the Oil Fields Corporation of El Dorado, Ark., and after a careful investigation he together with others from this city invested heavily in its stock. Like many such undertakings, it did not prove a successful venture because of crooked work on the part of its officers. When the company was about to pass out of existence, Mr. Thielman realizing that his reputation was at stake, threw himself bodily into recuperating the company and saving the investment of his friends. It was a long and hard battle and just as victory was being rewarded, he was taken sick early this spring. He came home for a short while and then returned to his work. A few weeks ago he underwent an operation. Cheerful reports came of his recuperation and then one day word came that he had suffered a serious relapse and Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Welfley hurried to his bedside at El Dorado, Ark. Mrs. Welfley stayed on after the crisis and last week his two brothers, Louis of the Town of Harrison and Theo. of Milwaukee made a trip to El Dorado to see him. They found him in a bad condition in a stifling hot climate and they realized that a change to a cooler climate might have some good effects. He was therefore brought home arriving here last Thursday morning. However his last stay at home was to be of a short duration and the wasted frame of the powerful man that he had want to be, soon released him from the suffering that must have been intense but of which he made no complaint and at an early hour Sunday morning, the spark of life was snuffed out.
Was an Early Settler
Robert C. Thielman, son of Gottfried Thielman and Julia Baum was born on December 1, 1866 at Watertown, Wis. He attended the public schools in Watertown and then for two years was a student at Northwestern College in that city. In 1881 he came to Merrill and with his brother Jule, now a resident of that city, he started in the meat business. Even before the railroad had been built into the then future city of Tomahawk, he hauled meat by wagon from Merrill to the construction camps along the railroad right-of-way.
In 1887 he came to Tomahawk as a permanent resident and this city has been his home ever since, except the few brief months spent in the south.
On his arrival here he opened a meat market and that venture at once proved a success. For many years the market was operated in the building now occupied by the Copes Hardware store. In 1920 he purchased the Hyman building which he remodeled into one of the finest markets in the state and together with slaughtering house, sausage plant, etc., constituted one of the finest plants to be found anywhere.
Naturally as should be expected of the early pioneers of the city, he became interested in the logging business and for many years was one of the largest operators in this vicinity. His operations were generally east and southeast of the city.
He was also interested in many other enterprises both here and in other states. He was a large land holder within the city limits and part of the city is now recorded as Thielman’s addition to the city.
Taking such a prominent part in the business life of the city it would seem natural that he would be prominent in politics also and this we find to be true. For many years he served as supervisor from his ward and eventually was elected as county chairman – the first chairman to be elected from without the confines of the county seat.
In the city he served as president of the fire and police commission and as president of the park board. It was during this time that Bradley Park was acquired for the future prosperity of the city.
He was nominated and elected to the highest office of this city on several different occasions - that of mayor and for 12 years he held this position with honor to himself and credit to the city. In his deliberation with that body his thoughts of the beautifying of the city were always foremost. Let it be said of Mr. Thielman, that he served the city as though it was his own business that he was looking after.
In politics he was a democrat and he took an active part in the deliberations of that party. He was a member of Merrill Lodge No. 696, B.P.O.E and was one of the early members of the local Order of Maccabees. He was a member of many lumber organizations. Since he has been connected with the oil industry in the south, he has been successively a director and later vice-president of the Oil Fields Corporation.
Of any public movement for the good of the city, he was at once an enthusiastic supporter, not only with his physical and mental aid but financial as well.
And best of all, Bob Thielman was a friend to every man no matter what his station in life might be. Be he either lumber baron or the lowest “lumber jack” it made no difference. To this quality then can be attributed his large acquaintance on every hand. His name is familiar throughout the entire state and to every one of these his death will bring a pang of genuine sorrow.
Mr. Thielman was married on November 28, 1888 at Custer, Portage county, to Miss Mary Eiden. Three children have been born to this union, all daughters, namely: Ada, now Mrs. Herman Zellmer, Vena, now Mrs. E.H. Welfley and Elda, now Mrs. L.M. Osborne. Four grandchildren, Marguerite Welfey, Helen Osborne and Robert and Lloyd Zellmer with his wife survive him. All live in this city.
He is also survived by five brothers and three sisters: Julius, now of this city, Louis of Harrison, Albert of Spokane, Wash., Theodore of Milwaukee and Emil of Merrill. The three sisters are Mrs. John Meyer of Chicago, Mrs. H.J. Schmiel of Merrill and Mrs. Emil Kielgas of Duluth, Minn. Two other sisters preceded him in death, namely Mrs. John Teeling and Mrs. Henry Haase.
Funeral services were conducted at his late home on Rice Avenue and Fourth street on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. R.G. Heddon of the Congregational church. Music was by a mixed quartette of the Congregational choir. Rev. Heddon chose his text from John 11:25 and gave the subject of his talk “The Great Hope”. He paid a fitting eulogy to the departed citizen who has taken such a prominent part in the affairs of a city.
Due to Mr. Thieldman’s place in the official life of the city, the mayor, city councilmen and city officers attended the funeral services in a body. Business houses closed their doors during the hours of the funeral. The funeral concourse to Calvary cemetery where interment took place consisted of literally hundreds of cars and spoke in mute terms in which Mr. Thielman was regarded by his fellow townsmen.
The pall bearers were Messrs. Edw. Houlehan, Gust Wurl, H.A. Ateherson, John Welfley, A.E. Sutliff and Frank Clark. The floral offerings were both numerous and exceedingly beautiful again speaking in terms of high regard.
Those who were here from out of the city to attend the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer, Chicago; Mrs. E.C. Kielgas, Duluth., Minn; Mr. Frederick Kyes, Gary, Ind; Miss Esther Thielman, Chicago; Mrs. Ed. Grob, Wausau, Wis; Theo, Thielman, Milwaukee; Dr. and Mrs. H.E. Bode, Merrill, Wis; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Thieldman, Merrill, Wis; Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Schmiel, Merrill, Wis; Mrs. Martha Elsaesser, Merrill, Wis; Mr. Bobby Thielman, Milwaukee, Wis; Miss Viola Thielman, Milwaukee, Wis; Juliau Thielmaa, International Falls, Minn; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thielman, Harrison, Wis; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Mueller, Wausau, Wis; Miss Barbara Eiden, Miss Mary Eiden, Peter Eiden, Wausau; Ed. Weickert, Oshkosh; Mrs. R. Randou, Wausau; Mrs. Dan Wells, Miss Dorothy Wells, Mrs. Herb Schnieder, Wausau and several others from Merrill.

     Ada Thiellmann was born on 9 October 1889 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI. She was the daughter of Robert C Thiellmann and Mary A Eiden. Ada Thiellmann married Herman H Zellman on 23 December 1914 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI. Ada Thiellmann died on 22 May 1971 at Merrill, Lincoln Co, WI, at age 81.

Article published in the Thursday May 27, 1971 issue of The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Saturday May 22, 1971

Mrs. Zellmer
Mrs. Ada Zellmer, 81, who made her home at Pine Crest, Merrill, for the past 10 years, died there Saturday.
Mrs. Zellmer was born in Tomahawk on Oct. 9, 1889 to the late Robert and Mary Thielman and was married to the late Herman Zellmer on Dec. 23, 1914, also in Tomahawk.
Survivors are a son, Lloyd H. Zellmer, Waukesha, three grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Krueger and Son Funeral home with the Rev. Edward Powell, pastor of St Mary’s Catholic church, officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

     Vena M Thiellmann was born on 9 April 1891 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI. She was the daughter of Robert C Thiellmann and Mary A Eiden. Vena M Thiellmann married Edgar H. Welfley in June 1912 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI. Vena M Thiellmann died on 29 March 1970 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI, at age 78.

Article published in the Thursday April 2, 1970 issue of The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Sunday March 29, 1970

Mrs. Welfley
Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) in Nick and Sons funeral home for Mrs. Edgar Welfley, 78, of 226 east Wisconsin Avenue, who died Sunday morning in Sacred hear hospital.
The Rev. W. Clark Williams, pastor of the first Congregational church, officiated at the 1:30 p.m. services. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
The former Vena M. Thielman was born April 9, 1891 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thielman. She was married in June, 1912 in Tomahawk to Edgar Welfley, who died in 1958.
She was a life member of the Maccabee lodge, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Women’s Fellowship society at the First Congregational church and the Lincoln County Historical society.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. George Schipporeit, Tomahawk; a sister, Mrs. Ada Zellmer, Merrill; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service was held by members of the Order of the Eastern Star at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

     Elda Thiellmann was born on 15 April 1893 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI. She was the daughter of Robert C Thiellmann and Mary A Eiden. Elda Thiellmann married Lauren M. Osborne on 12 February 1920 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI. Elda Thiellmann died on 13 June 1938 at Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, WI, at age 45.

Article published in the Thursday June 19, 1947 issue of The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Friday June 13, 1938

Mrs. L.M. Osborne Services Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. L. M. Osborne, 54, were held at 2:30 o’clock last Monday afternoon at eh Mick and Sons Funeral home. The rites were conducted by the Rev. W.A. Smith, pastor of the First Congregational church. Mrs. Osborne died at Sacred Heart hospital at 1:30 a.m. Friday June13. She had been in ill health for several months.
Mrs. Osborne was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thielman. Early settlers. She was born in this city April 15, 1893, and resided here all her life. She was married in this city February 12, 1920 to Lauren M. Osborne, one of the publishers of the Tomahawk Leader. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne were the parents of one daughter, Helen, who precede her in daeth.
Surviving are her husband, and two sisters, Mrs. Edgar Welfley and Mrs. Herman Zellmer, all of this city, and a granddaughter, Nancy Wiesenberger, of Marshfield.
The pallbearers were John Thompson, Nile Searl, Otto Heil, Robert Thielman, Ardine Thielman and August Kropla.
During the services Gordon Mitchell sang two solos. He was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. G.M. Sheldon.
Those from out of the city who attended the services were Mrs. Warren Sutliff, Mrs. Kathryn Bellehumeur and Miss Rosella Houlehan, Rhinelander; Ms. Ruth Knudsen and Mrs. Marie Teske, Merrill; Mrs. L.F. Osborne, Brodhead; Mr. and Mrs. L. Reed and Lee and Nancy Weisenberger, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miller, Mrs. Mary Eiden and Mr. and Mrs. August Krueger, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Schneider, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pagenkoff, all of Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Duex, Oshkosh; Bernard Beaudry, Sturgeon Bay; Joseph Presk and family, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Al Sterchi and children, Eagle River; Mrs. Louis Thielman, Miss Elvira Thielman and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Weaver, Harrison, and a large number of friends from Heafford Junction.
Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery.

     Mary Koltz was born on 2 January 1842 at Rheinsfeldt, Germany. She married Matthias Eiden, son of Nicholas Eiden and Mary A. Weber, in 1866 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI.¹ Mary Koltz died on 22 October 1911 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, at age 69.

Article published in the Wednesday, October 25, 1911 (p8) issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Sunday, October 22, 1911

Well Known Lady, a Resident of Sharon for Forty-Six years, Passes to Her Final Rest

Mrs. Matt Eiden passes away at the family home in the town of Sharon, just south of Ellis, at 5 o’clock last Sunday afternoon, the result of dropsy and heart failure. She had been in poor health for the past three years and for about two weeks before the end had been unable to lie down, the final dissolution coming very suddenly and without warning while reclining in a chair, she having partaken of some refreshments shortly before and the other members of the family had just finished supper.
Mary Koltz was born at Reinsfeldt, Germany, Jan. 2, 1842, and came to America when a young woman, arriving in the town of Sharon, July 3, 1865. The following October she was married to Matt Eiden and to them seven children were born, five of whom survive their mother and are left to comfort their father. These are Peter of Port Washington, Nicholas J. of Arnott, Misses Mary and Barbara and Mrs. Julius Mueller, who are at home. There are also two brothers, Peter Koltz of Arnott and John Koltz of Sharon. The Eiden families are among the early settlers of Sharon in the vicinity of Ellis and all of them have been highly respected throughout the community. The now deceased lady commanded the esteem of neighbors, friends and acquaintances and was always willing to do her part for the betterment of the community in which she lived and to aid those in sickness and distress. Her taking away is indeed a sad blow to the aged husband, worthy daughters and sons. During her long illness nothing was left undone to better her condition, but to no avail and the end came without a pain or struggle.
The funeral took place from St Martin’s Catholic church, Ellis, of which Mrs. Eiden was one of the first members at 10 o’clock this forenoon, Rev. Geo. A. Schemmer officiating, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The last rites were largely attended by relatives and friends from the surrounding country, a number from this city also driving out to pay their last respects.

     Peter John Eiden married Margaret Pohl. Peter John Eiden was born on 6 September 1866 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Matthias Eiden and Mary Koltz. Peter John Eiden died on 24 September 1942 at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI, at age 76.

     Margaret Pohl married Peter John Eiden, son of Matthias Eiden and Mary Koltz. Margaret Pohl was born on 26 September 1868 at WI. She died on 22 December 1949 at Portage Co, WI, at age 81.

Article published in the Friday, December 23, 1949 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Wednesday, December 21, 1949

Mrs. Margaret Eiden
Mrs. Margaret Eiden, 81, Wausau, a former Stevens Point resident and widow of Peter Eiden, died Wednesday night at 9:25 o’clock at a Wausau hospital, following a long illness.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Wausau, with Rev. Msgr H.P. Toeller officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s cemetery in Stevens Point. The body is at Hildenspergen & Kostuck funeral home at Wausau.
Mrs. Eiden, whose maiden name was Pohl, was born on Sept. 26, 1868. During her girlhood, she was employed as a housekeeper for Rev. F.X. Stemper, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church here from 1890 to 1893. At that time she went to Florida where her marriage to Mr. Eiden took place. Mr. Eiden, a native of the town of Sharon, was a son of Matt and Mary Eiden. He later operated a grocery store in Stevens Point. The couple moved to Wausau 20 years ago. Mr. Eiden died there on Sept. 26, 1942.
Surviving are four sons, Frank Eiden of Eureka, Calif., Peter, Jr., of Milwaukee and Joseph and Lawrence of Orland Park, Ill., and three daughters, Miss Clara Eiden of Wausau, Miss Catherine Eiden of San Francisco, Calif., and Sister M. Clarine of Houghton, Iowa.

     Frank Nicholas Eiden was born on 26 March 1895 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Peter John Eiden and Margaret Pohl. Frank Nicholas Eiden died on 1 April 1973 at Yuma, AZ, at age 78.

     Nickolas John Eiden was born circa 1868 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Matthias Eiden and Mary Koltz. Nickolas John Eiden married Mary Barbara Breitenstein, daughter of Anton Breitenstein and (?) Beck, on 10 June 1896 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Custer, Portage Co, WI.¹ Nickolas John Eiden died on 7 September 1920 at Arnott, Portage Co, WI.² He was buried on 9 September 1920 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Mary Barbara Breitenstein was born on 12 October 1871 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Anton Breitenstein and (?) Beck. Mary Barbara Breitenstein married Nickolas John Eiden, son of Matthias Eiden and Mary Koltz, on 10 June 1896 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Custer, Portage Co, WI.¹ Mary Barbara Breitenstein died on 10 July 1961 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 89.¹ She was buried on 15 July 1961 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Charles (Carl) Eiden was born on 25 February 1897 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Nickolas John Eiden and Mary Barbara Breitenstein. Charles (Carl) Eiden married Mary Simonis, daughter of Nicholas Simonis, on 24 June 1920 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Custer, Portage Co, WI.^2,1 Charles (Carl) Eiden died on 2 October 1973 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 76.¹ He was buried on 5 October 1973 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Henry Eiden was born on 20 March 1901 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Nickolas John Eiden and Mary Barbara Breitenstein. Henry Eiden married Virgina Precourt on 23 November 1931 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Henry Eiden died on 21 July 1970 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 69.¹ He was buried on 24 July 1970 at St. Stephen's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Fred Eiden was born circa December 1899 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Nickolas John Eiden and Mary Barbara Breitenstein. Fred Eiden died before 1910 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI.

     Emil Eiden was born on 24 July 1904 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Nickolas John Eiden and Mary Barbara Breitenstein. Emil Eiden died on 18 December 1988 at Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co, FL, at age 84.

     Irene Eiden was born on 19 October 1912 at Arnott, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Nickolas John Eiden and Mary Barbara Breitenstein. Irene Eiden married Leonard Bannach on 11 February 1935 at St. Bronislava's Church, Plover, Portage Co, WI.¹ Irene Eiden died on 7 February 1997 at Austin, Travis Co, TX, at age 84.¹

The following obituary appeared 10 February 1997 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:

Irene Bannach
Irene Bannach, 84, formerly of Stevens Point, died Friday, Feb. 7, 1997, in Austin, Texas.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Bronislava Catholic Church, Plover, with the Rev. Pat Umberger officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Pisarski/Dzikowski Funeral Home and from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church Wednesday. There will be a vigil at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Born Oct. 19, 1912, in Arnott, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Eiden. On Feb. 11, 1935, she was married to Leonard Bannach at St. Bronislava. The couple settled in Stevens Point, later moving to Falls Church, Va., where they reside for 42 years. They eventually moved to Milwaukee, where they resided until he died Dec. 4, 1992. She then moved to Austin, Texas, to be near her two sons. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Nursing School in Madison. Serving as a minister to the sick and Eucharistic minister, she was involved with St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, Va. She established the “Golden Age Group” there for senior citizens, in honor of her mother. An accomplished artist, she also enjoyed gardening and playing bridge.
Survivors include two sons, Michael (Ginger) and Maurice (Judy), both of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Irene Eiden was buried on 12 February 1997 at St. Bronislava's Cemetery, Plover, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Mary Eiden was born circa October 1869 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Matthias Eiden and Mary Koltz.

     Barbara Eiden was born circa September 1871 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Matthias Eiden and Mary Koltz. Barbara Eiden died on 18 April 1941.

     Lenia Eiden was born circa February 1872 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Matthias Eiden and Mary Koltz.

     Anne Marie Schliesmann was born on 16 January 1860 at Cambia, Columbia Co, WI. She married John Eiden Jr., son of Nicholas Eiden and Mary A. Weber, on 16 November 1878 at St. Martin's Catholic Church, Ellis, Portage Co, WI.

Article published in the Wednesday January 23, 1935 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Wednesday January 23, 1935

Mrs. Anna Mary Eiden
Mrs. Anna Mary Eiden, a resident of this vicinity most of her life, died this morning at 4:15 o’clock at the home if her daughter, Mrs. George W. Allen, 111 Jefferson, with whom she had been making her home. She had been in ill health since New Year’s and confined to bed for the past two weeks.
Born on January 16, 1860, at Cambia, Columbia county, Mrs. Eiden was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schliesmann, natives of Germany. When she was 12 years of age the Schliesmann family came to Portage county and located in a farm at Ellis, town of Sharon, at the present Schliesman homestead. She spent her girlhood at Ellis and attended the county school there. Her marriage to John Eiden, also of Ellis, took place there on November 16, 1878. The couple continued to reside at Ellis and in 1915 moved to Stevens Point. Mr. Eiden died on January 12, 1917.
Mrs. Eiden was a member of St. Ann’s society of St. Joseph’s church.
The only surviving child is the one daughter, Mrs. Allen. Two sons preceded her in death. Three grandsons, Nicholas and George Allen of Lake Mills, a sister, Mrs. Theresa Oesterle, a brother, Adam Schliesmann of Rhinelander, and one great grandchild also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Joseph’s church. Rev. Henry J. Ehr will officiate and the body will be placed in Boston receiving vault to await burial in the spring in St. Martin’s cemetery at Ellis beside her husband. The remains will be at the Boston funeral home until the time of the funeral.
Members of St. Ann’s society are asked to meet at the funeral home at 8 o’clock Thursday evening to say the rosary.

Anne Marie Schliesmann died on 23 January 1935 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 75.

     Mary F. Eiden married George W. Allen. Mary F. Eiden was born in 1879 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of John Eiden Jr. and Anne Marie Schliesmann. Mary F. Eiden died in November 1960 at Portage Co, WI.

     George W. Allen married Mary F. Eiden, daughter of John Eiden Jr. and Anne Marie Schliesmann. George W. Allen was born in 1878. He died in July 1962 at Portage Co, WI.