MATHILDE HEINS

Former Kiel Resident Dies At Green Bay

Mrs. Carl Heins, nee Mathilda Griebenow, a former resident of this city, passed away Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Elmer Meyer at Green Bay.

Mrs. Heins was born June 22, 1864 in Germany, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griebenow. She came to the United States with her parents at the age of three, and lived in Milwaukee for a short time. The family came to Kiel later, and she was confirmed in the St. Peter Reformed church by the Rev. William Zenk. Rev.Zenk also performed the marriage which united her in holy wedlock with Charles Heins, also of Kiel, on June 1, 1887. The young couple moved to Wittenberg, where a general store was conducted for 27 years.

In 1914 the couple moved to Milwaukee. Mr. Heins died in December of 1921. Mrs. Heins became ill in 1938 and went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Greve at Green Bay. She received the devoted and loving care of her daughter until the time of her death, which occurred at 9:30 a. m. December 31st.

Three children were born to the couple. One grandchild, Carl,passed away in 1940. Survivors are: One daughter Mrs. Elmer Meyer; two sons, and one grandchild. Also two sisters: Mrs. Gustave Duecker and Mrs. Arthur Kaemmer of this city, and three brothers, Fred of Sierra Madre, California, William of Rhinelander, and Oscar of Owen. Four sisters and a brother preceded her in death.

Professor J. Friedli officiated at the rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon. He was pastor of Emanuel Reformed church in Milwaukee when the Heins family was affiliated with that church, and he also officiated at the burial of Mr. Heins. Mrs. Edwin Duecker sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" and "Immortal Love, Forever Full."
Pallbearers were Edward Krostag, Herman Duecker, Edwin Duecker, Albert Laun, Roland Greve, and Roland Griebenow.
Out-of-town attendance, besides the family were Arthur and
Waldemar Heins of Green Bay, Mrs. Fred Kobs of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Arp of Oshkosh, Mrs. John Friess of New Holstein,
Professor and Mrs. J. Friedli and daughter Aurelia of the Mission
(the rest is missing)(No newspaper named, no date)
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