Funeral services for Miss Catherina Nilles, 75, 1410 18th St., Two Rivers, a member of a pioneer Two Rivers family prominently identified with the community's early history, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday with a solemn requiem high mass at St. Luke's Catholic church, Two Rivers. She died shortly before noon Thursday in Two Rivers Municipal hospital where she had been a patient since Monday night. Interment will be in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.
The Rev. Hubert Nilles of Kaukauna, a nephew of Miss Nilles, will be the mass celebrant. A cousin, The Rev. George Beth of Holy Cross church, Mishicot, will be deacon. Subdeacon will be the Rev. Joseph Glueckstein of Neenah, also a cousin of the deceased.
Miss Nilles was born in Two Rivers in 1876, a daughter of the late Peter Hubert and Anna Beth Nilles. She lived her entire life in the 18th St. residence. When a young woman, Miss Nilles became one of the earliest employes of the Aluminum Manufacturing Company in Two Rivers, now the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company. Several years later she became associated with the Schroeder Bros. department store where she held the position of bookkeeper for more than 30 years. She retired about 20 years ago.
Surviving Miss Nilles are two brothers, Henry and Ben Nilles, both of Two Rivers, and a nubmer of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Beduhn, Deja & Martin Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 2 p.m. Saturday until the time of services. The rosary will be prayed at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 19, 1951 P. 2
Funeral services for Miss Catherina Nilles, 75, 1410 18th St., Two Rivers, a member of a pioneer Two Rivers family prominently identified with the community's early history, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday with a solemn requiem high mass at St. Luke's Catholic church, Two Rivers. She died shortly before noon Thursday in Two Rivers Municipal hospital where she had been a patient since Monday night. Interment will be in the family plot in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.
The Rev. Hubert Nilles of Kaukauna, a nephew of Miss Nilles, will be the mass celebrant. A cousin, The Rev. George Beth of Holy Cross church, Mishicot, will be deacon. Subdeacon will be the Rev. Joseph Glueckstein of Neenah, also a cousin of the deceased.
Miss Nilles was born in Two Rivers in 1876, a daughter of the late Peter Hubert and Anna Beth Nilles. She lived her entire life in the 18th St. residence. When a young woman, Miss Nilles became one of the earliest employes of the Aluminum Manufacturing Company in Two Rivers, now the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company. Several years later she became associated with the Schroeder Bros. department store where she held the position of bookkeeper for more than 30 years. She retired about 20 years ago.
Surviving Miss Nilles are two brothers, Henry and Ben Nilles, both of Two Rivers, and a nubmer of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Beduhn, Deja & Martin Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 2 p.m. Saturday until the time of services. The rosary will be prayed at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 19, 1951 P. 2
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