Transcribed by Brian Podoll
INSCRIPTIONS for EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CEMETERY, a.k.a. "BIG MECAN CEMETERY," Mecan Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin Located on the corner of Evergreen Lane and Town Hall Road, 0.8 mile south of State Highway 23, about 5 miles southeast of Montello. This cemetery was canvassed on 31 July and 5 August 2004, covering each row from east to west, starting on the south end along Town Hall Road. For the last five rows (21-25) of the new section in front of the gray maintenance building across the driveway, the opposite was done, each row west to east and the rows north to south. This survey was updated on 21 November 2005. © Copyright 2004 - 2005, Brian A. Podoll ROW/STONE NAME 1/1 MITTELSTEADT, Father William L. 1889-1977 (reads from north side) Mother Amanda H. 1897-1974 1/2 Daughter Arvilla I. 1920-1953 (reads from south) 1/3 SELL, Michael geb. 20 Juli 1838, gest. 17 Aug. 1902 SELL, Henriette geb. 15 June 1840, gest. 16 Dec. 1925 1/4 BRIESE, Tochter Wilhelmine E. 7, Apr 1860 - 21, Apr 1935 Denn wie mächtig stolz und hoch Wir auch stellen unsre sachen Muss ich doch wie sand zergeh'n Wann die winde drüber weh'n 1/5 BRIESE, Sohn Friedrich W. 16, Mar. 1857 - 29, Juli 1916 Ein seutzer noch ein letzter Herzenstoss' Dann wars vollbracht Der bange Geist war los. 1/6 BRIESE (family plot stone) 1/7 BRIESE, Mutter A. Wilhelmine 9. Mai 1830 - 11. Jan. 1911 Doch sonst an Keinem Orte Wohnt die ersehnte Ruh Nur durch die dunkle Pfarte Geht mander Heimat zu Big Mecan Cemetery/2 ROW/STONE NAME 1/8 BRIESE, Vater J. Gottlieb 21, Dez 1820 - 18, Jan 1899 Ein Pilger der Welt sich gewandert hat. Grüst froh die Thürme des (obscured in ground) 1/9 BRIESE, Albert A. Sohn von F. Briese 30. Juni 1888 - 25 Aug. 1888 In zarter Kindheit rief ihn schon. Der Herr zum Dienst an seinem Thron 1/10 (PETRICH family plot stone, next four stones seem modern replacements) 1/11 PETRICK, Daniel M. Sept. 14, 1865 - Nov. 20, 1921 1/12 PETRICK, Charlotte A. Nov. 18, 1836 - Jan. 20, 1923 1/13 PETRICK, Carl L. Apr. 7, 1832 - Mar. 14, 1905 1/14 PETRICK, Emilie E. Feb. 8, 1878 - Sept. 30, 1960 (two small, long stones beside this:) 1/15 PETRICH, Julius Adolf geb. den 2 Mai? 1884 - gest. den 3 Feb. 1891 (German inscription obscured below) Auguste F. geb. den 7 Juni 1873 - gest. den 25 Mai 1875 (partially obscured) Ja sicht zur Ruh gebracht seid [?] Ihr meine Lieben. Gott hat es wohlgemacht. 1/16 MANTHEY, Louise geb 31 July 1876 - gest 12 Aug 1877 Schau froh zum Himmel auf ? ? der Frommen (remainder obscured) 1/17 (original stone propped up against the other, facing north) BRUSCH, Gottlip (sic) Gestorben Mar. 5, 1878 Im Alter von 67 Jahre 1/18 (facing south) BRUESCH, Gottlieb 1811-1878 BRUESCH, Anna J. 1820-1909 1/19 (broken stone laid sideways) FENSKE, John Gest. 12 Apr? 1889? Alter 68 Jahre, 7 mo. 4 tage. Big Mecan Cemetery/3 ROW/STONE NAME 1/20 CROWN, Hier ruht in Gott- Caroline Frau von Frank geb 27 Jan. 1853 - gest 27 Dec. 1885 1/21 OTTO, Carl geb. 25 März 1826 [no death date] Wilhelmina Gattin von Carl Otto, geb 15 Sept 1824 - gest. 23 Mai 1900 Grabesruh führt Christus uns dem Himmel zu 1/22 OTTO, (outline of family plot, first name obscured, headless lamb atop) born Oct. 1? 1865? Died Oct. 23 1900 1/23 (tilted) KRUEGER, Hier ruhet in Gott- Louise Frau von C. geb 6 Jan 1822 - gest 11 Feb 1902 (obscured German inscription) 1/24 KRÜGER, Christoph geb 14 Jan 1822 - gest 28 Apr 1884 Mein Leib... Dan allein... (German inscription obscured) 1/25 BLECK, Daniel Ringhand geb. 5 März 1828 - gest. 20 März 1886 (German inscription on side fading) Du hast dein Tage ick getren allendel 2/1 SEMRAU, Albert A. born Aug. 8, 1870 - died Aug. 1, 1941 Emelia H. born Dec. 22, 1868 - died Jan 24, 1958 Pauline H. born June 11, 1909 - died Apr. 16, 1918 2/2 SEMRAU, Wilhelm Sohn von A & E, geb 14 Dez. 1900 - gest 14 Aug. 1902 (obscured German inscription) 2/3 (part of Briese plot) COMPTON, Milton H. July 16, 1896 - Sept 4, 1937 My God, for Jesus sake I pray Thy peace may bless my dying day 2/4 (gray stone, small outlined plot, no inscription) Big Mecan Cemetery/4 ROW/STONE NAME 2/5 MANTHEY, J. geb. den 23, Nov. 1836 - gest. den 1, Mai 1872 Hier ruhest du im stillen Frieden den unser Herz im Tod noch liebt, du bist so fruh von uns geschieden. die Trennung hat uns sehr betrubt, doch lag es in des hochsten Plan. Was Gott thut. Das ist wohlgetan, 2/6 HELLER, Gone Home- Louise gest. 28. Mai 1872 Alter 62 Jahre So nah ich nun vollenden Den schweren Lebenslauf Mich ganz zu Gott genendet (remainder obscured in ground) 2/7 (small stone propped up behind it) SELL, Herman G. Sohn von M. & H. geb. 17 Marz 1874 - gest 11 Sept 1874 (German inscription obscured into ground) 2/8 (facing north) HELLER, Freddie geb 17 Jan 1881 - gest 27 Sept 1905 2/9 POLSFUSS, Bertha E. tochter von C. & G. Geb den 25 Juni 1875 - Gest den 4 Feb. 1882 (German inscription obscured) 2/10 (German inscription held in hand, stone flat in ground) FENSKE, Emilie Frau von Edward Geb den 1. Mai 1851 - Gest den 26 Sept 1873 Age 24 j 4m 25 t 2/11 TONN, Otiele (sic) geb. den 29ten Sep. 1853 - gest. den 6ten Oct. 1875 Ich hab nun überwanden Krenz Leiden. Angst mich Noth Durch sein heilig funf wemden Bin ich vorsohnt mit Gott 2/12 OTTO, Ameliea (sic) 1877-1879 Selig sind die Todten die in dem Herrnsterben Sie sind entgegen allernoth die uns noch haeltgesangen 2/13 (small, white flat upright stone, completely illegible) Big Mecan Cemetery/5 ROW/STONE NAME 2/14 WALLNER, Julius 1854-1931 Augustie 1866-1948 2/15 WALLNER, Tena 1889-1960 3/1 (toppled over) SCHULTZ, Gustine geb. 18 Sep 1825 - gest. 31 Oct 1905 3/2 SCHULZ, Gotlieb (sic) F. geb. 20 Jul. 1819 - gest. 13 März 1899 3/3 LÜDKE, Auguste F. gest 1 Sept. 1896 Alter 80 J. 6 M. 8 T. 3/4 Hier ruhet...(broken stone, illegible, partially outlined plot) 3/5 (top corner broke off flat white stone) ELSE, Caroline Frau von Gottlieb Geb. den 12. Jan.1845- Gest. den 31.July 1871 3/6 (facing north, modern replacement stone) OTTO, Rosina 1819-1870 Johann 1818-1900 3/7 (flat stone, imbedded in ground) WIEDEMAN?, ?yda Frau Rev. A. ZERNEKE gest. 10. Juni 1866? Alter 46 Jahre 3/8 (facing north) BARTZ, Lebe wohl- Wilhelmine R. Frau von C. geb. 23, Dec. 1815 - gest. 23, Apr 1866 3/9 (facing south) ZELLNRER (sic), Aug. Carl son of M. born Oct. 18. 1864 - died Sep. 5. 1865 (obscured inscription in ground) 3/10 (partially overgrown outlined plot, no marker) 3/11 (replaced modern stone) HELLER, Julius son of L. & R. 1852-1873 3/12 (tilted, upright flat white stone, facing south) MITTLESTADT, Michael geb 19 Sept 1804 - gest 2 Oct 1874 (obscured German inscription) 3/13 (replaced modern stone, facing north) MITTELSTADT, Mother Amilia Dec. 31, 1854 - Nov 11, 1874 Dau Theresa Oct 15, 1874 - Dec 18, 1874 Big Mecan Cemetery/6 ROW/STONE NAME 4/1 MENGE, Fred 1833-1920 Augusta 1867-1937 4/2 (small stone propped up against tall, gray stone) MENGE, Ella Tochter von E?u A Menge geb 19 Jan 1900 - gest 2 Feb 1900 4/3 ("Vater" and "Mutter" foot stones at south edge of plot) JASTER, John geb. 12, Dec. 1827 - gest. 13, Jan 1908 In der Welt habt ihr Angst; aber seid getrost ich habe die Welt überwunden Henriette Frau von J. geb. 8, Sept. 1831, gest 22, Feb. 1900. Ruhe sanftim Schoos der Erde bis wir uns dort wieder sehn. 4/4 (facing north) BUNDT, Hermann E. geb. 23. Jan. 1866 - gest. 15 März 1899 (faded, obscured German inscription) 4/5 WECKWERTH, Anna Frau von W. geb. 29 Feb. 1840 - gest. ? Juli 1914 (obscured German inscription) WECKWERTH, Wilhelm geb 25. Dez. 1834 - gest 21 Apr. 1891 4/6 (framed infant plot) ZELLMER, Olga Therese Gest. 21. Nov 1888 Alter 2 m 21 t. 4/7 (framed infant plot) WECKWERTH, Tochter von W. u. A. geb. 8 Apr 1874 - gest ? Apr? 1874 4/8 (similar, illegible gray infant stone) gap in row further down west 4/9 (slightly tilted, flat white stone) MITTLESTADT, Gustine Frau von M. geb 17, Marz 1817 - gest 7 Aug 1898 (fine, illegible German inscription) 4/10 (infant-sized oultined plot, no marker) 4/11 (small, white stone propped upon large, gray upright stone) SOMMERFELDT, Emil G. Sohn von J. u J. geb 14 Feb 1885 - gest 23 Jan 1901 (faint German inscription on side) 4/12 (small, faded) SOMMERFELDT, Tochter von J u J Geb 7 Marz 1887 - Gest 4 Apr 1887 Big Mecan Cemetery/7 ROW/STONE NAME 4/13 (north side) At Rest (south side) SOMMERFELD, Lena 1882-1951 Herman 1880-1949 5/1 JURGENS, Pauline 1873-1946 William 1874-1958 5/2 (foot stone) SIECKE, Henrietta C.W. geb 9 Nov 1836 - gest 28 Dec 1914 5/3 (foot stone) SIECKE, August J. geb 28 Sept 1822 - gest 29 Apr 1910 5/4 SIECKE (family plot head stone) 5/5 (outlined family plot) MITTLESTEADT, Daughter Emma M. 1865-1945 Mother Wilhelmina died in 1872 Daughter Paulina 1871-1872 Infant Son 1877-1877 Gustave born in 1869 5/6 ERDMANN, Anna R. geb 2, Feb. 1812 - gest 29, Juni 1896. Ludwig geb. 21, Aug. 1814 - gest 6 Sept 1882 5/7 ERTMAN, Hier Ruhet Louise gest 15 Nov 1870 (faded German inscription) 5/8 ERTMAN, Hier Ruhet Wilhelmine gest 22 Dec 1864 (faded German inscription) 5/9 (outlined plot) SOMMERFELD, Ludwig geb. 24, Apr. 1830 - gest 19, Sept. 1908 Rosina geb 27, Oct. 1826 - gest 18, Jan. 1904 Big Mecan Cemetery/8 ROW/STONE NAME 5/10 PODOLL, Johann F. geb. 18 Feb. 1820 - gest 18 Sep. 1899 (outlined plot) (west side:) Wenn ich in meinen Grabe und ausgeschlafen habe, so werd ich auferstehn wie Christus von den Banden des Todes ist erstanden so soll ich einst auch frei ausgehn 5/11 KALENSKE, Gustine Frau von A. geb 5, Mai 1836 - gest 29, Oct 1906 August geb. 22 Dec 1832 - gest 5 Dec 1913 5/12 (flat stone, buried in ground) HANNEMANN, C.G. gest. 12 Sept. 1862 Alter 19 Jahre 10 Monat 26 Tage (obscured German inscription) 5/13 KALENSKE, Johan G. Sohn von JG u E geb. 23 Sept. 1896 - gest 6 März 1901 5/14 (two small gray stones propped on large gray stone) BUNDT, Louisa D. Geb 5. März. 1824 - gest 15. Jan. 1900 5/15 WEYER, Augusta Frau von Wm. geb 2, Feb 1844 - gest. 6, July 1936 WEYER, Wm. geb. 7, Dec. 1826 - gest 14, Jan. 1903 5/16 JUDAS, Wilhelmine Frau von John geb. 20, Oct. 1827 - gest. 26, Feb. 1870 (fine German inscription) 5/17 (side stones of "Mutter" and "Vater") BLECK, Michael Mar 7, 1832 - Nov. 11, 1875 Rosine Frau von Michael Apr. 10, 1834 - Aug. 6, 1914 Der Herr wird uns erlösen von allem Uebel und aus helfen zu seinem himlischen Reich 5/18 BLECK, August Sohn von M. & R. geb. 26 Aug. 1856 - gest. 6 Mar. 1931 Big Mecan Cemetery/9 ROW/STONE NAME 5/19 (facing south) DRAGER, Daniel Geb den 10 Jan 1816 - Gest den 19 Feb 1876 5/20 (facing south, replaced modern stone) ZAHRBAUCH, Daniel Oct. 12, 1814 - June 28, 1877 MODANZEN, Jule Jan. 20, 1824 - Mar. 20, 1911 5/21 (facing south, replaced modern stone) HINTZ, Louise B. Mar. 24, 1878 - 1 yr. 11 mos. 5/22 SOMERFELT, Sohn von JA u J Geb 1 Sept 1878 - Gest 30 Sept 1878 5/23 (knocked off base, small flat gray stone) SOMERFELT, Tochter von JA u J Geb. 14 Feb. 1882 - Gest. 20 März 1882 5/24 SOMERFELT, Tochter von JA u J Geb 25 Juni? 1883 - Gest 31 Juni? 1883 (all facing south) 6/1 WITZKE, Wilhelmine Ehefrau von C. (rest of stone in ground) 6/2 IHS + ERDMANN, Caroline Ehefrau des Johann WEGNER geb. den 28 Feb. 1853 - gest den 21 Maerz 1882 (fine German inscription) 6/3 BUCHHOLZ, Hier ruht Gottfried geb. 9, Dec. 1822 - gest. 16, Apr 1861 (fine German inscription) 6/4 (facing north) BUCHHOLZ, William G. Aug. 31, 1878 - Dec 20, 1909 6/5 BUCHHOLZ, L. (main family plot stone) Liebe die auf Erden uns Verein et, blühet ewig in dem Himmel fort, wo kein Augemehr ob Trennung weinet, und vereinigt reine Seelen dort. 6/6 (three foot stones, facing Johann F. Podoll) BUCHHOLZ, Minnie E. Toch. von L. & B. geb. 19, Dec 1883 - gest. 23, Dec 1913 6/7 BUCHHOLZ, Mutter Bertha Frau von L. Geb. 7, Nov. 1861 - gest. 27 Sept. 1915 6/8 BUCHHOLZ, Vater Ludwig geb. 13, Dec. 1851 - gest. 5 Juni 1936 Big Mecan Cemetery/10 ROW/STONE NAME 6/9 (illegible stone broke off, resting on base) 6/10 (flat stone, embedded in ground, reads from north) BOLLHAGEN, F.A. gest. Feb. 15, 1864 Alter 47 Jahre 2 monate. 6/11 (reads from north) BOLLHAGEN, Aug. J. Sohn von F.A. & S.W. gest. April 15, 1873 Alter 26 Jahre 4 mo. 22 Tage 6/12 (reads from south) GILGANN, Luise, Frau von J. gest. 27 Nov 1873 Alter 42 Jahre 9 Monate 19 Tage (fine German inscription below, mostly illegible) 6/13 (three foot stones, H.L., A.L., and J.G.L., three sides of main stone:) (east) LUECK, Henriette geb 19, Aug. 1823 - gest. 20, Juni 1903 Selig sind die Toden die in dem Herren sterben (north) LUECK, Gottlieb geb 1, Nov. 1825 - gest. 12, Sept. 1876 (west) LUECK, August geb. 6, Okt. 1866 - gest. 21, Jan 1882 6/14 (facing south) BREMEL, Michael Geboren den 14ter April 1809 Gestorben den 6ter Mai 1878 (fine German inscription below) 6/15 (all remaining six stones in row read from north) (flat, embedded in ground) Ruhet in Gott BREMEL, Johann Geb den 22 Sep 1845? - Gest. 1? Jan. 1882 Wenigzeit und stunden der ewigkeit Wird uns Gott verneuen werden wir uns auch recht ?och der freuen noch ? Leben gebrauch 6/16 SOMERFELT, Sohn von JA u J Geb 5 Apr 1888 - Gest 28 Dez 1888 6/17 (foot stones) FREDRICK, Daniel 1839-1879 Wilhelmine 1842-1930 6/18 (outlined plot) STUKOFSKEE (sic), Maria geb. Aug. 26, 1816 - gest Sep. 24, 1881 (fine inscription) Big Mecan Cemetery/11 ROW/STONE NAME 6/19 DRAEGER, Ida 1877-1883 6/20 (partially outlined plot, with American flag) SELL, Emma Dec 1, 1875 - Apr 10, 1907 / SELL, Wm. 1869-1956 7/1 WELKE, Auf Wiedersehn Gust A. geb. 10, Aug. 1842 - gest. 7, Aug. 1902 "Der Herr wird mich erlösen von allem Uebel und aushelfen zu seinem himlischen Reich." 2 Tim. 4,18 (family plot of footstones with fine inscription on south side) 7/2 WELKE, Gottlieb J. geb. Mar. 11, 1810, gest. June 21, 1900 Anna M. Frau von Gottlieb J. geb Mar. 14, 1809, gest. Feb. 16, 1905 7/3 (footstones with "Mother" and "Father") WEGNER, Johann F. geb. 29, Oct. 1844, gest. 24, Apr. 1897 Mathilda 19, Dec. 1861 - 13, Aug. 1939 7/4 (outlined plot, stone facing south) FENSKE, Richard Sohn von J. geb. 21. Feb. 1882? - gest. 10 Marz. 1882 (fine German inscription) 7/5 (facing south) FENSKE, Emma Frau von J geb. 20. Oct. 1861 - gest 21 Marz 1898 (fine German inscription below) 7/6 (reading north) FENSKE, John 1859-1949 7/7 FENSKE, Pauline Alvine March 22, 1883 - May 5, 1958 7/8 (reads south) FENSKE, Augusta geb 19 Juni? 1820 - gest. 30 Oct 1887 7/9 LUECK, (north) Justine Frau von A. geb. 4 July 1812? - gest 18 Mar 1902 OTTO, (west) Susanna Frau von J. gest. 4, Apr. 1876 Alter 90 Jahre (piece of stone at back base) 7/10 (family plot, large outline- on north side "B" and :) Du warst so fromm, voll Liebe, treu beschieden Mit dir entflohen unsre Lebensfreuden Big Mecan Cemetery/12 ROW/STONE NAME 7/10 (south) BUNDT, Mutter Emilie geb. 26. Dec. 1869 - gest. 30 Mai, 1930 und Vater Ferd. Geb. 14. Feb. 1863 - gest 19. Dec. 1933 7/11 BUNDT, (east) Loisa A. Tochter von F. & E. geb. 22. Aug. 1899 - gest. 23? Aug. 1899 (fine German inscription) (south) Arthur R. Sohn von F. & E. geb. 22. July 1909 - gest. 29 Jan 1910 opfer wen die Mutter fraget Woist unser Liebling hin, Wen sie weinet wen sie klaget Sag's dass ich im Himel hin (west) Robert W. Sohn von F. & E. geb. 7, Juni 1896 - gest. 21, Marz 1897 Mutter wenn der Vater weinet Trockene ihm die Trähnen ab Pflanze wen die Sonn Scheinet Eine Trähne mir aufs Grabe. 7/12 (toppled white stone, three broken pieces face down) 7/13 (stone in half, top in front stacked before bottom) 7/14 (reads south, outlined plot) WEGNER, Gustav Geboren den 9. Marz 1876 - Gestorben den 28 Marz? 1876 7/15 (small, gray flat sone, embedded in ground) BUCHHOLZ, Wilhelm Sohn von J. & E. geb 15. Jan. 1888-gest.(illegible) 1890 7/16 (top part of illegible stone broke and embedded in front- fine inscription) 7/17 (narrow cement base, without marker) 7/18 SCHULTZ, Emilie A. Frau von H. Geb. 12 April 1853 (rest in ground) 7/19 (footstones with "August" and "Charles", main stone reads north) SCHULTZ, Charles Jan. 5, 1860 - Nov. 17, 1915 August Aug. 2, 1863 - Sept. 8, 1915 O denket es warte der Himmel auf euch! Dann scheidet ihr gerne vom irdischen Reich. Big Mecan Cemetery/13 ROW/STONE NAME 8/1 WELKE, (reads on north side, at edge of Hein plot) (south) Emma M. 1874-1971 Paul 1868-1958 8/2 (their son reads north) Henry A. May 13, 1899 - Nov.13, 1863 8/3 MITTELSTEADT, Orlo geb. 22. Nov. 1903 - gest. 4 Feb. 1906 Our Darling 8/4 (reads south) BRIESE, Alvina Feb. 25, 1867 - Nov. 29, 1924 Nach dem Heimath tiefer Stille sehnte sich denn müdes Herz dort erquicket dich die Fülle reiner Freuden ohne Schmerz. 8/5 BUCHHOLZ, Wm. geb. 12, Feb 1835 - gest. 19, März 1924 (main stone) 8/6 BUCHHOLZ, Auguste Frau von Wm. geb. 1 Aug. 1852 - gest. 6 Juni 1929 8/7 (northeast of parents, white obelisk stone) BUCHHOLZ, Louise Tochter von W. u. A. geb. 23 Sept 1897-gest.23 Jan 1898 8/8 BUCHHOLZ, Friedrich geb 24 Juni 1832 - gest 10 Jan 1890 (northwest corner of Wm.) Eva Frau von M. geb. 9 Juni 1809 - gest 9 Juni 1899 (fine German inscription) 8/9 (reads north) WERNER, Justine Frau von D. Geb. 4? Mai 1827 - Gest 8 April? 1886 8/10 (reads north) JANTOSKI, Clara 1874-1961 8/11 (reads south, toppled white stone face down, top half reads:) STUBB, Harry Sohn von M. & M. geb. 20, Jan. 1874 - gest. 25, Apr. 1891 (fine German inscription) 8/12 (reads south, top half in front of bottom) JUDAS, Carolie Frau von John (embedded in ground) gest. 8 Feb. 1891 (fine German inscription on bottom half) 8/13 (reads south, outlined plot) GRAMS, Wilhelmine 1842-1930 Ferdinand 1834-1883 Big Mecan Cemetery/14 ROW/STONE NAME 8/14 WEISHAAR, Elizabeth wife of Daniel (reads north with...) 8/15 (outlined plot) + O'NEIL, Bertha GRAMS 1869-1939 8/16 (reads south) LANGE, Gottfried geb. 7, März 1814 - gest. 14, Juli 1883 (German inscription into ground) 8/17 (reads north) LANGE, Albert E. geb. 13, Juni 1866 - gest 19 Juni 1878 (fine German inscription, embedded stone piece north of this is illegible) 8/18 (reads south) GELLGUSCH, Albert Sohn von J. & G. Geboren Marz 1? 1874 - Gestorben Juni 8? 1879 Hier ruhet [?] Sohn 8/19 (reads north) NICKEL, Carl geb 1. July 1849 - gest 4 Aug. 1878 (fine German inscription) 8/20 (embedded stone in outlined plot, may match church record) NICKEL, Hulda Tochter von [A.&?] W. geb. [21 Apr.]18[76]-gest. [10]Aug. 18[81] 8/21 KLAWITTER, Kinder von R. & J. (on north base) (north) Emeil(sic) J. Geb. 4, Dez. 1875 - Gest 31, Nov. 1879 (west) Robert T. Geb. 28, Mai 1892 - Gest. 19 Sept. 1892 (fine German inscription on west base) (next four stones all read north) 8/22 WEGNER, Albert Otto geb. 29. Aug. 1887 (remainder in ground) 8/23 WEGNER, Wm. F. geb. 18, Marz 1888 - gest. 28, Feb. 1901 8/24 FLEMMING, August born Mar. 25, 1835 - died (in ground) 8/25 WEGNER, F. (still reads north) Lobe den Herrn meine Seele und wass in mir ist seinen heiligen Namen (south side) Julia 1861-1944 Ferdinand 1857-1919 Big Mecan Cemetery/15 ROW/STONE NAME 9/1 (Hein family plot outlined) HEIN, Lenora L. Aug. 5, 1917 - Sept. 3, 1917 9/2 Mother Hulda B. Aug. 24, 1878 - Sept. 26, 1959 9/3 HEIN (main family stone) 9/4 Father Emil A. Oct. 6, 1875 - Sept. 15, 1958 9/5 HEIN, Auguste Frau von E. geb. 1 Apr 1873? - gest. 10 Feb. 1900 9/6 (reads north, GAR 1861-1865 badge with American flag) plaque MITTLESTADT, August Wisconsin/ Cpl Co 131 Regt Wis Inf/ Civil War April 14 1843 June 21 1929 (east) MITTLESTADT, August geb. 14, Apr. 1843 - gest. 21 Juni 1929 (west) MITTLESTADT, Henriette geb. 29. Sept. 1843 - gest. 23. Apr. 1898 9/7 (east) FENSKE, Caroline geb. 18 Feb 1818 - gest. 6 Aug. 1897 (west) FENSKE, Gotlieb (sic) geb. 21 Feb. 1818 - gest. 17 Nov. 1896 (four infants, five stones in MENGE family plot) 9/8 MENGE, Ernst Sohn von Wm. L. & E geb. 14, Junie (sic) 1898 (rest in ground) 9/9 MENGE, Robert Sohn von Wm. & E geb. 21. Jan. 1896 - gest. 3 Marz 1896 9/10 MENGE, Ernestine Tochter von Wm & E geb. 14 Junie(sic) 1898 (rest in ground) (then stone or base in ground) 9/11 MENGE, Beate Frau von Friedrich geb. 14, Juni 1816 - gest. 28 Nov. 1897 9/12 SCHULTZ, Ottilie F. gest. 9. Feb. 1898 Alter 33 J. 9 M. 5 T. 9/13 BORNICK, Father Gottlieb 1845-1920 Mother Maria 1853-1918 9/14 BORNICK, Hermann Sohn von G. u. M. geb. 14, Aug. 1878 - gest. 7 Feb. 1901 9/15 (top edge reads Wilhelmine E., broken stone, face down) SALZWEDEL, Frau von A. geb. 14, Nov. 1872 - gest. 3 Apr 1899 (German inscription piece on top of main piece) 9/16 (top edge reads August W., two broken pieces) SALZWEDEL, Sohn von A. u. W. geb. 2 Marz 1899 Big Mecan Cemetery/16 ROW/STONE NAME 9/17 (broken, lying face up on base- top edge reads Emma L.) SALZWEDEL, Tochter von A. u. W. geb. 22. Jan. 1896 - gest. 11. Feb 1896 9/18 SALZWEDEL main family plot stone 9/19 (top edge reads Martha L.) SALZWEDEL, [Tochter von?] A u W geb. 4 Jan 1897 -gest 24 Feb 1897 9/20 (tope edge reads Herman W.) SALZWEDEL, [Sohn von?] A. u. W. geb. 22 Apr 1894 - gest. 14 Sept. 1894 9/21 (top edge reads Emma L.M.) SALZWEDEL, [Tochter von?] A u E. geb. 5 Mai 1892 - gest 16 Mai 1892 9/22 Emma T. on top, stone illegible 9/23 (illegible, portion of flat white stone in ground) 9/24 (three pieces flat in ground, partial outline of plot) Otto Sohn von...geb...(grass) Sept...gest ...Apr (grass) 9/25 (broken pieces of illegible stone in ground) 9/26 (broken, illegible stone sticking out of ground) 9/27 (flat white piece in ground, three children?) ...den 13 Sep...Gest den 20 Apr... Eduard Geb den 14 Juni...Gest den 22 Apr... Otto Geb den 1 Sept...Gest... 9/28 (reads south) SABEL (sic, Zabel), Henrietta Geb den 16, April 1844-Gest. den 25 Juni 1881 Du kannst nicht wieder her su mir (remainder in ground, outlined plot, on back of stone:) Froh gehemd aber dich immer auf ewig in Liebe und Frei erwunden 9/29 (broken top corner, reads north) MESSERSMITH (sic), Emma Luise Tochter von H. & O. Geb. (rest illegible) Big Mecan Cemetery/17 ROW/STONE NAME 9/30 MESSERSMITH (sic), Andrew geb Marz 5, 1780 - gest Mai 5. 1863 (fine German inscription below) 9/31 (broken stone) MESSERSMITH (sic), Gestorben 28 Janu. 1883 (top propped in front of bottom) 9/32 (another MESSERSMITH stone buried in ground) ...Geb. ...Dec.... Gest. ...Apr 1853 [may be earliest stone in cemetery?] 9/33 (reads north) LEHMAN, Eduart (sic) geb. 1, Mar. 1824 - gest. 24, Apr. 1911 Wilhelmine Frau von Eduart geb. 3, Mar 1830 - gest.5, Juli 1908 Nach Todenschmerz und Grabesruh führt Christus uns den Himmel zu 9/34 BORNICK, Father August born Apr. 24, 1846 - died Feb. 4, 1926 Mother Pauline born Jan. 13, 1856 - died Aug. 5, 1929 (tenth row begins west of Gotlieb Fenske, about seven stones in compared to other rows) 10/1 DUESTERHOEFT, Mother Ernestine 1873-1966 Daughter Wilhelmine 1900-1901 Son Martin 1903-1903 Father Gustav 1870-1919 10/2 DUESTERHÖFT, (east) Martin geb. 3, Apr. 1821 - gest. 14, Sept. 1904 DUESTERHÖFT, (west) Wilhelmine geb. 11, Mai 1829, gest. 8 Nov. 1897 (SCHULTZ family plot enclosed with bars along ground) 10/3 KIENITZ, A.S. 1884-1884 10/4 SCHULTZ, Pauline Frau von E. geb. den 12, Juli 1824 - gest den 30, Juli 1917 Selig sind die Toten die In dem Herrn sterben Off. 14:13 Big Mecan Cemetery/18 ROW/STONE NAME 10/5 (American flag with GAR 1861-1865 badge) SCHULTZ, Ernst geb den 19. Sept. 1820 - gest. den 14, Oct. 1912 Ich liebe und schlafe ganz mit Frieden Psalm 4:9 10/6 SCHULTZ (main family plot stone) 10/7 (reads north) KLETTKE, August geb. 13 Jan 1834 - gest 12 Apr 1891 (faded, fine German inscription, outlined plot double width?) 10/8 MOLDENHUER, Hier ruhet in Gott John Geb. 1818 - Gest. Okt. 14ten 1886 Das Greind drauf ich mich(?) Ist Christus und sein Blut Das machet dass ich Finde Das ewige wahre Gut. An mir und meinem Leben Ist nichts aus dieser Erd Was Christus mir gegeben Das ist der Liebe warte(?) 10/9 DUESTERHÖFT, Anna C. geb 3 Feb. 1825 - gest 16 Juni 1886 (surname on base spelled DÜSTERHÖFT) 10/10 (illegible short gray stone in ground) 10/11 MOLDANHUER, Wilhelm Geb. 22 Marz 1886 Alter 1 Mo. 15 Tage (illegible inscription) 10/12 (north) PRILL, Wilhelm geb 12, Aug 1821 - gest. 18, Juni 1885 Caroline Frau von W. geb. 24. Feb 18?? - gest. 22 [?] ???? (next two read south) 10/13 BUELOW, Ludwig (half at base) 10/14 [BUELOW?], Susanna E. (half at base) 10/15 (reads north) SCHULTZ, Barnhard R. Geb 8 Nov 1847 - Gest 7 Mai 1888 (fine print below on base) 10/16 TONN, Matilda 1849-1935 Big Mecan Cemetery/19 ROW/STONE NAME 10/17 TONN, Louis 1830-1886 10/18 (east, back corner from main stone) ZABEL, Pauline Sept. 14, 1856 (rest in ground, cross with flowers) 10/19 HEIN - ZABEL main stone Ich liege und schlafe ganz mit Frieden dann allein Du Herr hilfst mir das ich sicher wohne. 10/20 (west, back corner) HEIN, Theodore Dec 6 1851 (rest in ground) 10/21 HEIN, Willie G. geb. ...(rest illegible) (remaining stones in this row all read north) 10/22 OTTO, Gustav geb. 12 Jan. 1845 - gest. 17, März 1885 Nurn hier will ich ewig wohnen liebster Schatz zu guter Nacht, eure treu wird Gott belohnen die ihr habt an mir vol- bracht, lieben Kinder und Verwante, Brüder, lebet wohl zu guter Nacht, Gott sei dank es ist volbracht. 10/23 WITT, Otto H. geb. 2 Aug 1880 - gest. ? Oct 1880 (fine German inscription on back of base) 10/24 OTTO, G. / WITT, A. (main family plot stone with flowers in back) 10/25 WITT, Augusta geb. 27, Apr. 1855 - gest 2, Nov 1929 Der gerechte muss viel Leiden aber der Herr hilft ihm aus dem allen. 10/26 (name on bottom) WITT, August geb. 25, July 1857 - gest 18, Aug. 1936 Big Mecan Cemetery/20 ROW/STONE NAME 10/27 MENGE, Amanda Frau von Eduard geb. 25, Dec. 1894- gest. 13, März 1915 Die Blume prangt und fällt dann ab so blüht der Mensch und sink't in Grab 10/28 FREDRICK, Forever with the Lord Walter 1901-1978 Adeline P. 1908- 11/1 (reads south) GRAHN, Christian F. born Nov. 27, 1816 - died Nov. 7, 1900 GRAHN, Rosina born Oct. 21, 1821 - died July 5, 1909 11/2 (outlined plot) BORNICK, Justina Mar. 23, 1851 - Feb. 13, 1943 11/3 (oultined plot, he reads east) MATESKE, Hier ruhet Friedrich geb. 14, Oct. 1840 - gest 5? Apr 1900 (reads west) MATESKE, Hier ruhet Ernestine geb. 8 Mar. 1842 - gest 25 Feb 1910 (fine German inscriptions on both sides of base) 11/4 MANTHEY, Fried geb. 28 Feb. 1846 - gest 19 Nov 1894 Ruhe sanft im Schoos der Erden bis wir dort uns wiedersehn. 11/5 (main family plot stone, MANTHEY on east base, ERBE on west base) 11/6 ERBE, Minna wife of S. born Jan. 8, 1859 - died May 2, 1908 Selig sind die Todten die in dem Herrn sterben von nun an. Offb. 14, 13. 11/7 FENSKE, Adele L. Toch. von Ed. & A. geb. 11 Jan 1880 - gest. 3 Apr. 1896 11/8 FENSKE, Eduard J. Geb. 11. Apr. 1848 - Gest. 26 Feb. 1888 (fine German inscription) Big Mecan Cemetery/21 ROW/STONE NAME 11/9 (reads south) GRAHN, Ottilie E. Wife of G.W. Born Mar. 13. 1857 - Died Apr. 7. 1894 "Tis hard to break the tender cord, When Love has bound the heart Tis hard, so hard to speak the words, Must we forever part." 11/10 BEUTLER, Jakob geb. 18, Juni 1816 - gest. 1, Feb 1893 (fine German inscription below) 11/11 (east) POHLSFUSS, Johann G. geb. 28, Juni 1818 - gest. 8, Aug. 1893 (west) POHLSFUSS, Justine Frau von J.G. geb. 1, Apr. 1834 - gest. 15, Feb 1904 (ZELLMER plot outline) 11/12 Mother born Jan. 7, 1860 - died Dec. 21, 1917 11/13 ZELLMER (main family plot stone) 11/14 Minnie born Oct. 4, 1880 - died July 13, 1886 11/15 Father born Feb. 19, 1854 - died Dec. 3, 1932 (on edge of base) 11/16 NEHRING, Minna geb. d 14 Aug. 1880 - gest. d 10 Apr. 1897 11/17 NEHRING, Carl Y. July 7, 1844 - Sept. 14, 1910 At Rest Christ is my Redeemer. (back from Nehring stones, SEEHAFER family plot) 11/18 SEEHAFER, G. Mar. 6, 1855 - Dec. 11, 1921 11/19 SEEHAFER, Adeline BETHKE June 13, 1860 - Feb. 28, 1925 11/20 BAUMGART, Grandmother 1832-1918 11/21 SEEHAFER (main stone, flowers in back) Big Mecan Cemetery/22 ROW/STONE NAME 11/22 (reads north) BETKE, Wilhlem Sohn von A. u. J. geb. 23 März 1883 - gest. 23 Juni 1892 (west side) Was wollt Ihr euch Infrühen. dasz ich zur Ruhe gebracht Seid still Ihr meine Lieben. Gott hat es wohlgemacht. (flowers in back) 11/23 SCHULZ, Aug. Geb. 24 März 1839 - 5 Feb. 1882 (fine German inscription) 11/24 SCHULTZ, Hermann Sohn von P. geb. 27 Dez. 1874 - gest. 24 Juli 1899 11/25 NEHRING, Pauline Feb. 6, 1841 - Dec. 14, 1935 11/26 SCHULTZ, Albert E. 1880-1956 11/27 BETHKE, Emil J. Geb. 6 Juli 1858 - Gest. 28 Dec. 1886 (fine German inscription, flowers in back) 11/28 LEHMANN, Friedrich Sohn von E. u. W. geb. 29, März 1863 - gest. 17, Jan. 1887 11/29 (illegible inscription on top, fine German inscription below) PUFHAL (sic), Friedrich Wilhelm geb. 23.Apr. 1832 - gest. 18. Mai 1892 11/30 SCHULTZ, Ella geb. 29. Jan. 1881 - gest.21 Aug. 1892? (fine print below) 11/31 LAVRENZ, Hier ruhet in Frieden Mutter und Kind Justine Emilie Ehefrau von Gustav Lavrenz geb. SCHMIDT Geb. 18. Aug. 1856 - Gestorben 4 Aug 1892 (fine inscription on base) 11/32 JUDAS, Minna A. Frau von E. geb. 17 Dez. 1872 - gest. 30 Aug. 1892 (tilting on back of base) 11/33 WENDT, Rosina Frau von A. geb. 28 Juli 1850 - gest. 12 Feb. 1893 11/34 (reads south) ZABELL (sic), William geb. den 31. Dec. 1841 - gest. den 22 Nov. 1895 (fine print in ground, inscription on back, cross with flower tied to back) Big Mecan Cemetery/23 ROW/STONE NAME 11/35 OTTO, Frieda 1920- 11/36 OTTO, Edwin Aug 16 1906 - Dec. 6, 1929 Denn die Gerechten werden weggeraft vor dem Unglück 11/37 OTTO, Mathilde 1884-1941 Albert 1879-1956 (driveway separation, begin north section) 12/1 (reads south, modern replacement stone, ZUEHLS on north side) ZUEHLS, Edna E. Apr 28-29 1930 daughter of Otto & Emma In tender childhood the Lord already called her to service at His throne (all read north) 12/2 RADKE, Vater Martin 9, Nov. 1818 - 18, Mai 1906 12/3 RADKE (main family plot stone) "Es kommt die stunde in welcher alle die in den Gräbern sind wer- den seine Stimme hören und werden hervorgehen Joh. 5, 28 12/4 RADKE, Mutter Ernestine 5, März 1826 - 27, Jan. 1913 12/5 (east) RADKE, William geb. d. 1, Mai 1853 - gest. d. 14, Jan. 1937 (north) Hier ruhet in Frieden, Wilhelmine Frau von W. RADKE geb. d. 26 April 1860 - gest. d. 20, Juni 1903 Hier Ruhest du in stillen Frieden, Die unser Herz, im Tod noch Liebt Du bist so Früh von uns geschieden Die Trennung hat uns sehr betrübt Doch Lag es in des höchsten Plan, Was Gott thut das ist Wohlgethan. (Sommerfeld family plot outlined) 12/6 SOMMERFELD, Louise M. Tochter von A. & H. geb. 1. Feb. 1904 - gest. 5. Feb. 1904 Unser Liebling 12/7 Daughter Emma 1907-1930 Big Mecan Cemetery/24 ROW/STONE NAME 12/8 SOMMERFELD, August 1866-1954 Hulda 1874-1943 12/9 (reads south) BORNICK, August Apr. 27, 1879 - Feb. 7, 1951 Dena Feb. 26, 1894 - Mar. 16, 1961 12/10 (reads south) MOLDENHAUER, Gustave 1892-1979 Pauline 1897-1980 (ZABEL family plot outlined east to west) 12/11 Ottilie M. 1864-1940 12/12 ZABEL ( main stone in back) 12/13 Wilhelm G. 1866-1914 (all read south towards driveway) 12/14 ZABEL, Martin born Nov. 2. 1837 - died May 23. 1915 12/15 (in back, south) ZABEL, Herman geb. 29, Sept. 1879 - gest. 21, Nov. 1904 Ihm hab ich über wunder, Den harten marterkumpf Ich beg in Jesu Wunden Hab einen sanften Schlaf (east) ZABEL, Eddie geb. 29, Sept. 1879- gest 29, Oct. 1881 Was Gott thut Das ist wohlgetan. 12/16 ZABEL, Justina born June 19. 1841 - died Dec 13. 1905 (all read south) 12/17 BRUESCH (main stone, in back, four in a row) 12/18 BRUESCH, Father Julius born June 14, 1855 - died Aug. 20, 1927 12/19 BRUESCH, Mother Anna R. Dec. 10, 1853 - Apr. 19, 1925 12/20 BRUESCH, Albert J. Jan. 20, 1891 - May 26, 1918 Big Mecan Cemetery/25 ROW/STONE NAME 12/21 BRUESCH, Herman A. Aug. 15, 1896 - Nov. 24, 1904 (all three read south) 12/22 SALZWEDEL, Wilhelm geb. 2, April 1872 - gest. 12, Feb. 1908 Ich habe nun überwunden Kreuz, Leiden, Angst und Noth. Durch Sein heilig fünf wunden Bin versöhnt mit Gott. 12/23 SALZWEDEL, Gottlieb geb. 2, Feb. 1827 - gest. 14. Jan. 1916 Herrlich thut mich verlangen nach einem seligen end weil ich hier bin umfangen mit Trübsal und Elend ich hab Lust abzuscheiden von dieser argen Welt sehn mich nach ew'gen Freuden. O Jesu komm nur bald. 12/24 SALZWEDEL, Henriette geb. 11, Jan. 1832- gest. [blank] Ich hab mich Gott ergeben dem liebsten Vater mein hier ist kein Immerleben es muss geschieden sein der Tod kann mir nicht schaden Er ist nur mein Gewinn. In Gottes Fried und Gnaden fahr ich mit Freud dahin. 12/25 (concrete slab base without marker) 12/26 SALZWEDEL (main stone reads north) (next two stones read north) 13/1 HELLER, Julie A. geb. 30. Juni 1905 - gest. 9. Juli 1905 13/2 GURKE, Adolph 1869-1957 Mathilda 1871-1960 (next four stones read south) 13/3 ANDERSON, Kenneth L. Sept. 10, 1948 - Sept. 11, 1948 13/4 ANDERSON, Jesus Lover of my soul Leonard G. Jan. 20, 1917 - Dec. 7, 1989 Elaine I. Oct. 2, 1918 - July 19, 2001 Big Mecan Cemetery/26 ROW/STONE NAME (family plot outlined) 13/5 DRAEGER, Edward E. 1852-1945 Emma M. 1857-1925 13/6 DRAEGER, Anna A. 1820-1906 ("Mother" and "Father" stones flank main stone) 13/7 SOMMERFELD (south on base) Ich ruhe hier getrost in diesen Offnen wunden ich bliebe nun mit Dir O Jesu fest verbunden. (east) Wilhelmine geb. 14, Oct. 1828 - gest. 21, Mar. 1907 (west) Andreas geb. Mar. 7, 1824 - gest. Jan. 17, 1917 (remaining stones in row all read north) 13/8 WARMBIER, William 1883-1950 Otelia 1871-19 13/9 WARMBIER (main family plot stone) 13/10 Father 1832-1907 13/11 Mother 1844-1922 13/12 Bertha 1878-1921 13/13 JUDAS, Clarence E. Aug. 1, 1917 - May 12, 1971 Sadie S. Oct. 10, 1926 - The Lord is my shepherd (partial outline of larger family plot) 13/14 FREDRICK, Mother Minnie H. 1877-1954 Father Carl A. 1869-1954 (all read north) 14/1 Have faith in God BORNICK, George W. Mar. 10, 1913 - Mar. 24, 1993 Big Mecan Cemetery/27 ROW/STONE NAME 14/2 HELLER, Gust 1875-1967 Bertha 1878-1964 (family plot outline) 14/3 BORNICK, Victor geb. 29, Mar. 1909 - gest. 12, Juni 1909 Our Darling 14/4 BORNICK, Ida Oct. 7, 1886 - Apr. 16, 1953 Emil Nov. 26, 1882 - Dec. 15, 1960 14/5 BORNICK, Esther July 20, 1914 - July 24, 1967 14/6 SCHULTZ, Eduart (sic) geb. 29, Dec. 1890 - gest. 26, Oct. 1909 Ich liege und schlafe ganz mit Frieden (back) SCHULTZ Du gingst dem Tode froh entgegen zum Himmel war dein letzter Blick dort lohnet dich des Vaters segen dort bluhet dir das ew'ge Glück. (footstone reads south Eduart) (reads north) 14/7 SCHULTZ (main stone) Nur hier, wo sie ruht, werde ich einst ruhe finden. (footstones read south) 14/8 SCHULTZ, Mother Augusta wife of Gust. born Aug. 3, 1872 - died Nov. 14, 1928 14/9 SCHULTZ, father Gustav E. born Oct. 20, 1866 - died Aug. 31, 1932 (outlined plot, "Mutter" and "Vater" footstones have faded German inscriptions into ground, main stone reads north) 14/10 ZELMER (sic), Martin geb. 27. Oct. 1832 - gest. 25, Jan. 1913 Emilie Frau von M. geb. 21, Dec. 1837 - gest. 2, Dec 1909 (reads south) 14/11 JUDAS, Martha 1876-1968 Emil 1868-1950 (all WEGNER family plot reads north, first stone in back of plot) 14/12 Lawrence Mar. 7, 1910 - Mar. 25, 1910 Big Mecan Cemetery/28 ROW/STONE NAME 14/13 WEGNER, John F. 1883-1969 Emma F. 1883-1962 (family plot reads south) 14/14 MITTELSTEADT, Gustav geb. 16, Dec. 1851 - gest. 17, Aug. 1910 Ruhe sanft 14/15 MITTELSTEADT (main stone, east side) Gesund und stark sind morgen todt und liegen im sarg heut blühen wier wie die Rosen roth, bald krank und todt, ist allen- haben Müh und Noth. (reads north on outline of same family plot) 14/16 HELLER, Gustave E. 1901-1983 Mata A. 1911-2003 (family plot reads north) 14/17 LENZ, Frau Pauline geb. 19, Sept. 1858 - gest. 12, Sept. 1910 Ich habe einen guten Kampf gekampfetich, ich habe den Lauf vollendet. 2, Tim. 4,8. Mein Lauf ist nun vollendet der Tod das Leben endet sterben ist mein Gewinn. 14/18 LENZ (main family stone) 14/19 LENZ, Friedrich geb. 30. Juli 1851 - gest. 27. Sept 1929 14/20 LENZ, August geb. 28, Sept. 1879 - gest. 9, Feb. 1881 LENZ, Pauline geb. 11, July 1888 - gest. 15, Jan. 1891 14/21 LENZ, August geb. 1, April 1825 - gest. 22, Oct. 1895 LENZ, Wilhelmine geb. 1 Maerz 1827 - gest. 12, Feb. 1888 (reads south) 15/1 BUCHHOLZ, Henry 1880-1971 Hulda 1883-1965 Big Mecan Cemetery/29 ROW/STONE NAME 15/2 BUCHHOLZ, Walter son of H.H. born Mar. 19, 1906 - died July 8, 1925 (main stone, outlined family plot, all read north) 15/3 WEGNER, G.H. Die Blume prangt und fallt dann ab, so bluht der Mench und sink't ins Grab 15/4 WEGNER, Clara born July 13, 1877 - died Dec. 28, 1915 15/5 WEGNER, Gustave H. born Dec. 5, 1881 - died Dec. 3, 1969 15/6 WEGNER, Emma born June 15, 1879 - died Feb. 28, 1947 (all read north) 15/7 SCHROEDER, Clara T. 1885-1988 15/8 SCHROEDER, W. 1846-1939 (main stone) 15/9 SCHROEDER, Mutter Frau von Wm. geb. 30, April 1841 - gest. 20, Dec. 1913 Der Herr ist mein Hirte Mir wird nihts mangeln Psalm 23.1 15/10 SCHROEDER, Jena geb. 15, Feb. 1884 - gest.22, Aug. 1884 Mein Gott hat mich der Welt entwandt und mir den Himmel zuerkannt (all read north) 15/11 MESSERSCHMIDT (main family stone) 15/12 MESSERSCHMIDT, Laura P. Tochter von H. & O. July 12, 1894-Feb. 25, 1917 Also habe ich denn gewonnen in den Himmel geh ich ein; leuchten werd ich gleich der Sonnen und bei Christo ewig sein. Big Mecan Cemetery/30 ROW/STONE NAME 15/13 MESSERSCHMIDT, Minnie Mar. 14, 1883-Sept. 1, 1973 For me to live is Jesus To die is gain for me Then, whensoever He pleases I meet death willingly 15/14 MESSERSCHMIDT, Ottilie May 10, 1857-Nov. 10, 1936 So leb ich denn und sterbe drauf auf Christum schliess ich meinen Lauf. 15/15 MESSERSCHMIDT, Herman Mar. 19, 1854-Oct. 17, 1923 Harre meine Seele harre des Herrn alles Ihm befehle hilft Er doch so gern 15/16 MESSERSCHMIDT, Herman Jun. 15, 1884 - Oct. 15, 1967 Minnie Apr. 10, 1887 - Mar. 14, 1957 15/17 SCHUMANN, Wilhelmina 1852-1921 15/18 SCHUMANN, Christoph 1847-1913 15/19 BETHKE, August H. 1884-1977 Ella W. 1892-1991 The Lord is my shepherd 15/20 BETHKE, (on top) Mabel E., Geb. 17, Feb. 1913 - Gest. 7, July 1913 (German inscription into ground) (all read north) 16/1 BUCHHOLZ, Mother Mae B. 1897-1921 Father Gustave A. 1884-1978 16/2 WENDT, Carl 1915 + 1978 16/3 PUFAHL, Christov (sic) geb. 25, April 1835 - gest. 4, Aug. 1921 16/4 PUFAHL, Wilhelmina geb. 4, Januar 1839 - gest. 6, Nov. 1924 Big Mecan Cemetery/31 ROW/STONE NAME 16/5 MESSERSCHMIDT, Milton July 5, 1914 - Irene Nov. 7, 1916 - Dec. 21, 1991 16/6 SEMRAU, William Sept. 26, 1868 - Jan. 17, 1865 Minnie Feb. 13, 1878 - Feb. 14, 1965 Father Albert Aug. 25, 1837 - Mar. 9, 1921 Mother Julianna Sept. 24, 1837 - Mar. 18, 1933 16/7 KALINSKE, Mother Amiela (sic) 1873-1919 Father Gustave 1862-1942 16/8 SEMRAU, Olga E. 1903-1996 Otto W. 1900-1967 16/9 WEGNER, Father John Dec. 27, 1842 - Jan. 20, 1925 Mother Justine July 27, 1848 - Oct. 10, 1936 16/10 DAHLKE, Infant Dau. of W. & B. 1925-1925 (outlined family plot) 16/11 KLETTKE, F. Sept. 8, 1861 - Aug. 27, 1943 Maria, his wife Apr. 12, 1860 - Aug. 5, 1918 16/12 SALZWEDEL, Julius 1876-1917 16/13 RADKE, Jesus Savior pilot me Adolph G. Mar. 6, 1886 - May 3, 1976 Ida E. Mar. 19, 1892 - May 11, 1980 (all read north) 17/1 BUCHHOLZ, Juluis (sic) Oct. 21, 1860 - Apr. 19, 1949 Emma May 6, 1864 - Feb. 7, 1860 (heart-shaped iron iron flower holder behind stone) 17/2 BUCHHOLZ, Adolph H. 1900-1983 Florence I. 1907-2000 17/3 ARNDT, Father Fredrich 1870-1936 Mother Emma 1869-1943 Son Elmer 1913-1928 Son Edward 1895-1979 Big Mecan Cemetery/32 ROW/STONE NAME (behind tree, from driveway view) 17/4 KLAWITTER, Emma 1882-1947 Henry 1885-1961 (behind trees, from driveway view) 17/5 KLAWITTER, Vater Julius geb. 3. Juni 1848 - gest. 26. Feb. 1929 Mutter Therese geb. 29. Dec. 1852 - gest. 10. Aug. 1927 (OTTO family plot) 17/6 Daughter Minnie 1901-1927 Mother Pauline 1867-1956 17/7 Heim gelangen OTTO (main stone) 17/8 OTTO, Father Wm. Aug. 21, 1861 - Dec. 23, 1925 (outlined plot) 17/9 DAHLKE, Walter W. July 15, 1897 - Mar. 21, 1979 Bertha T. Sept. 24, 1899 - Jan. 18, 1987 17/10 PISCHKE, Ervin E. 1910-1985 Clara M. 1912-2001 Heaven is my home 17/11 ROST, John A. Mar. 3, 1847 - Mar. 21, 1937 (outlined plot) 17/12 BUCHHOLZ, Ida wife of Henry WEGNER geb. 10, Feb. 1893 - gest. 4, Okt. 1922 Selig sind die Toten die in dem Herrn sterben 17/13 WEGNER, Henry geb. 28, Feb. 1888 - gest. 6, Marz 1950 Selig sind die Toten die in dem Herrn sterben (military plaque with flag, no badge, flower pot set next to him, on corner of plot) 17/14 WITT, Henry W. Wisconsin/Pvt Co M 318 Infantry/World War I May 6 1894 Sept 22 1970 17/15 SWANKE, Ardis Mae dau. of M. & A. Apr. 6, 1947 - Apr. 10, 1947 Big Mecan Cemetery/33 ROW/STONE NAME 17/16 SWANKE, Alma M. 1911- Milo O. 1912-1985 (all read north) 18/1 MOLDENHAUER, Richard Jan. 12, 1891 - Nov. 19, 1954 Martha Oct. 8, 1897 - June 14, 1959 18/2 Baby Marion A. Apr. 20, 1934 - May 2, 1934 (military plaque at back, World War II badge with flag) 18/3 MOLDENHAUER, Hilton Richard Sgt US Army Sep 19 1920 + Aug 1 1999 (stone) Hilton R. 1920-1999 Gertrude A. 1909-1977 18/4 MENTZEL, Mother Paulina 1860-1937 Father Fredrich 1857-1932 (unique "CH" halberd in shield symbol in upper right corner of stone) 18/5 ROHNER, Arnold Jan. 11, 1902 - May 4, 1994 Our Father who art in Heaven 18/6 MITTLESTEADT (main stone) (foot stones, in back by tree) 18/7 MITTLESTEADT, Ernestine June 28, 1851 - Aug. 30, 1938 18/8 MITTLESTEADT, Ludwig Sept. 26, 1839 - Nov. 28, 1931 18/9 SCHROEDER, Edward 1879-1950 Alvina 1884-1973 18/10 KLEBERG, August geb. 20, Dec 1881 - gest. 10, Mai 1938 18/11 KLEBERG, Ella geb. 17, Nov 1882 - gest. 8, Jan 1930 18/12 DRAEGER, Father August G. 1883-1959 Christ is my hope Mother Emma A. 1889-1929 (to back) 18/13 DRAEGER, Victor Marvin 1927 18/14 DRAEGER, Son Harold L. 1919 - Big Mecan Cemetery/34 ROW/STONE NAME 18/15 MENGE, Herman A. Aug. 12, 1899 - Aug. 1, 1983 18/16 MENGE, Father William Feb. 4, 1860 - Mar. 12, 1929 18/17 MENGE, Mother Ernestine Dec. 21, 1859 - Mar. 18, 1946 (extended slab base on each end) 18/18 MITTLESTEADT, August H. Aug. 31, 1883 - Sept. 23, 1956 Ida M. Oct. 29, 1883 - May 21, 1969 18/19 MITTLESTEADT, Lillian A.M. dau. of August & Ida Feb. 28, 1911 - May 6, 1928 18/20 BUCHHOLZ, Mother Anna A. 1888-1943 Father Albert L. 1886-1948 (military plaque with flag and US World War 1917-1918 badge) 18/21 BUCHHOLZ, Otto A. Pvt US Army May 18 1891 + Nov. 23 1976 (reads south) 19/1 MOLDENHAUER, John Aug. 18, 1858 - Dec. 26, 1933 Julia Feb. 26, 1863 - Jan. 17, 1936 (reads south) 19/2 SOMMERFELDT, Olga I. Aug. 26, 1899 - Feb. 14, 1976 Edward J. May 17, 1898 - Dec. 3, 1981 (reads south) 19/3 SOMMERFELDT, Myrtle D. Aug. 7, 1923 - Feb 12, 1934 (all reads north) 19/4 HARTWIG, Bernadine Nov. 28 1929 - Even so, come, Lord Jesus Rev. 22:30 (military plaque in back, with flag and US World War 1917-1918 badge) 19/5 KLETTKE, William F. Wisconsin/ Pvt Btry C 54 Arty Cac/ World War I Jan 4 1890 Dec 25 1970 19/6 KLETTKE, William F. 1890-1970 Eugene 1931-1934 Lina M. 1893-1971 Infant Sons 1923, 1935 Big Mecan Cemetery/35 ROW/STONE NAME (all read north, along driveway) 19/7 ZELLMER, Louis Sept. 5, 1865 - June 3, 1938 19/8 ZELLMER, Emma March 7, 1869 - May 20, 1950 19/9 JUDAS, Victor E. 1913-1991 Mabel M. 1920- 19/10 TONN, William 1871-1939 Martha 1888-1958 19/11 WALLNER, Fred W. 1893-1965 19/12 WALLNER, Martha E. 1893-1973 19/13 FLEEGAL, Kenneth R. son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Nov. 21, 1940 - Mar. 8, 1941 19/14 FLEEGAL, Harry W. 1914-1986 Elnora V. 1912- 19/15 ZELLMER, Olga S. 1900-1942 19/16 ZELLMER, Mother Ida A. 1875-1956 Father Robert A. 1870-1955 19/17 JUDAS, Viola A. Feb 8, 1914 - Jan 3, 1994 19/18 JUDAS, Elmer A. 1908-2000 Regina 1912-1943 (new east section across driveway, in front of gray maintenance building, rows canvassed north to south, each row west to east, all read south) 20/1 SEMRAU, Father Robert R. 1907-1960 Married June 26 1940 Mother Dorothy S. 1921-2002 20/2 SOMMERFELD, Ervin 1912-1965 Roselena 1925-2004 Big Mecan Cemetery/36 ROW/STONE NAME 20/3 SCHUMDLACH, Rudolph W. 1923-1999 Married Apr. 14 1944 Adeline A. 1922-2001 The Lord is my shepherd 20/4 BUCHHOLZ, Son Kevin E. 1951-1968 20/5 BUCHHOLZ, Father Edgar A. 1920- Mother Dorothy R. 1924-2000 20/6 BORNICK, William G. 1878-1970 Lydia E. 1894-1973 20/7 20/8 (three small, unmarked stones with flowers in between, by pipe at end of row) 20/9 21/1 WERDIN, Donald L. Jan. 12, 1933- Married May 19 1989 Judy E. July 16, 1940- 21/2 SOMMERFELDT, Norman (wooden marker with unengraved stone) 21/3 FREDRICK, Lloyd V. June 21, 1935- Harriet J. June 3, 1939 - Feb. 12, 2005 (small wooden plank on wooden post, wreath reads "Dad," with flower stand) 21/4 WEGNER, Dennis D. July 21, 1949 - Mar. 27, 2004 Married July 13, 1996 Marvis A. nee SCHULTZ Aug. 5, 1949- In God our love will last forever 22/1 GURKE, Walter E. 1901-1989 Margaret H. 1911-1981 (angel statuette in front) 22/2 TAGATZ, Evelyn B. 1910-1999 Alvin R. 1916-1975 22/3 HELLER, John C. 1974 Big Mecan Cemetery/37 ROW/STONE NAME 22/4 HELLER, Adolph T. 1938- Married Aug 24, 1963 Joanne G. 1942- 22/5 BUCHHOLZ, Edna M. 1908-1997 Emma E. 1910-1999 Gerald H. 1925 (military plaque to the foot front of stone, flag with US World War II badge, reads north) STELTER, Victor W / S Sgt US Army/ Jan 7 1911 + Oct 13 1996 22/6 STELTER, Ruth E. 1919- Victor W. 1911-1996 Our Father who art in Heaven (all read south) 23/1 PRILL, George O. 1902-1985 Edna L. 1910- 23/2 PRILL, Arlene V. 1936- 23//3 SCHRANK, Robert E. Feb. 1, 1938- Married Nov. 14, 1964 Mary L. Feb. 17, 1944 - July 23, 2004 23/4 DAHLKE, Janette I. June 29, 1934 - Arnold M. July 19, 1933 - Dec. 27, 1990 (flag with Korea badge, no plaque) 23/5 KLAWITTER, Ervin H. 1918-2001 Mabel V. 1924- 23/6 HELLER, Albert G. Apr. 8, 1931 - Nov. 16, 2002 (marriage rings) 1958 Marian P. Oct. 14, 1938 - 23/7 WEBER, Betty L. 1940- Married Nov. 21, 1959 Clayton H. 1938- 23/8 (back side) OLAH, Sarah Beth- May 18, 1992 "I am Jesus' little lamb" Big Mecan Cemetery/38 ROW/STONE NAME 23/9 WEBER, Darla Jean PICK- Dec. 28, 1945 Heaven is my home 23/10 The Lord is my shepherd WEBER, Donald A. Dec. 13, 1960 24/1 KOLANDER, Pastor Paul H. Dec 2, 1930- Grace Louise Oct. 27, 1931- 24/2 (military plaque with World War II badge in front) HEINRITZ, John C / S Sgt US Army/ Apr 21 1924 + Oct 6 1999 (stone) HEINRITZ, John C. Apr. 21, 1924 - Oct. 6, 1999 "Poppy" Hazel L. Mar. 10, 1925 - Sept. 28, 2001 "Nonny" 24/3 DIETZ, Guy J. Dec. 19, 1924 - Oct. 29, 1999 Married Aug. 23, 1980 Doris S. Mar. 15, 1936 - (military plaque on back of stone, with flag and World War II badge) DIETZ, Guy Jack / S1 US Navy/ World War II/ Dec 19 1924 + Oct 29 1999 Transcribed by Brian Podoll
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