JOHN WILKE (d. 1916)

John Wilke, one of the most prominent farmers in the northern part of the county,
died at his home in the Town of Two Rivers on Saturday. His death was caused by
intestinal troubles and for many months he suffered intense pain. Up to a year
ago, Mr. Wilke appeared in perfect health. He was loved by his family and honored
and respected by his neighbors. Mr. Wilke was a hard worker and developed what was
once a wilderness into one of the finest farms in the town. The deceased held town
and school offices and was always deeply interested in these affairs.
John Wilke was 56 years of age and was born on the farm where he lived until his
death. In 1899 he was married to Katherine Silbersack. He is survived by his widow
and three children, Edwin, Linda and John; one brother, Henry of this city; four
sisters, Mrs. Fred Mertens and Mrs. G. Kahrs of this city, Mrs. Henry Goedjen of
Manitowoc and Miss Anna Wilke of Watertown, South Dakota. The funeral was held from
St. John's Church Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended - Two Rivers Chronicle
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 21, 1916
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JOHN WILKE

Death claimed one of Manitowoc County's well known and esteemed
citizens, Mr. John Wilke, who had been in ill health for a longtime and
suffered with a cancer of the stomach, passed away last Saturday
morning. Last March he was taken to St. Vincent's hospital at Green Bay
where it was thought an operation would restore him back to health, but
nothing could be done. He was relieved temporarily and brought back to
his home here where he was tenderly cared for until the end.
Deceased was born August 30th, 1860 on the old Wilke homestead where he
resided all his life. September 26th, 1899 he was married to Catherine
Sibersack, which culminated to a happy union of seventeen years. Four
children were born to them of whom three are living, Irving, Linda and
John. He held the office of Supervisor of our town and also school
director for several years. He was a good husband and the best of
fathers and the bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of
friends for we know a place is vacant which can never be filled. Mr.
Wilke was a life long Christian member of St. John's Lutheran Church in
Two Rivers from which the funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.
The Reporter, Fri., Dec. 22, 1916
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County record - VOLUME #12, DOCUMENT #577
NAME OF DECEASED: John Wilke
COLOR/ SEX: White/ male
OCCUPATION: Farmer
AGE: 56 yrs. 3 mo. 15 days
FATHER: Ervin Wilke
FATHER"S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
MOTHER; Anna Wilkens
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Germany
BIRTHPLACE OF DECEASED: Wisconsin
BIRTH DATE: Aug. 30, 1860
CERTIFICATION: Married
DEATH DATE: Dec. 16, 1916 at 1 a.m.
CAUSE OF DEATH: Carlinonia of signoid colon
LENGTH OF DISEASE: 9 mo.
PLACE OF DEATH: Two Rivers, Wisconsin
RESIDENCE: Two Rivers, Wisconsin
NAME OF PHYSICAN: E Gates, M.D.
NAME OF INFORMANT: Mrs. John Wilke, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
PLACE OF BURIAL: Two Rivers, Wisconsin
DATE OF BURIAL: Dec. 19, 1916
DATE OF REGISTRATION: Jan. 3, 1917
REGISTRAR: Henry Krase
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