Don Lee Karsteadt Sheboygan Press January 3, 1956
Millhome Youth Crushed Beneath Overturned Car
KIEL—(Special)—A Millhome youth became Manitowoc county's first traffic fatality of 1956, less than four hours after the start of the new year. The victim was identified as Don Lee Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, of R. 2, Kiel. He was crushed to death early Sunday when he was thrown from a speeding auto as it overturned on Highway 149, a half mile west of Louis Corners, and it toppled over on him. Death was attributed to a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage.
Karsteadt was a passenger in a car driven by Delmar K. Kenneke, 18, of 1020 4th St., Kiel, who was home on holiday leave from the US Marine Corps. Traffic police reported that Kenneke lost control of the car on a curve and that the vehicle went into a broadside skid, left the road and overturned in a ditch along the right side of the highway. Karsteadt was thrown from the right front door of the car and was pinned under the auto when it rolled over on him. The wreckage had to be moved before his body could be extricated.
Don Lee Karsteadt was born Feb. 17, 1937, at Millhome in the Town of Schleswig, a son of Harry and the late Frieda Rautman Karsteadt. He attended rural schools, the Maple Corners School, and Kiel High School, graduating with the class of 1955. He had been employed as a machinist at the Hart-Carter Co. in New Holstein since that time.
Survivors are his father; a brother, Wallace at home and five sisters, Mrs. Jacob Winter of Gwinn, Mich., Mrs. Ray Hennings of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Dean Brocker, Plymouth, Mrs. Allen Retlich, School Hill, and Mrs. Richard Grube, Land O' Lakes, Wis. His mother died in January 1940.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L Worthman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Rockville cemetery.
Millhome Youth Crushed Beneath Overturned Car
KIEL—(Special)—A Millhome youth became Manitowoc county's first traffic fatality of 1956, less than four hours after the start of the new year. The victim was identified as Don Lee Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, of R. 2, Kiel. He was crushed to death early Sunday when he was thrown from a speeding auto as it overturned on Highway 149, a half mile west of Louis Corners, and it toppled over on him. Death was attributed to a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage.
Karsteadt was a passenger in a car driven by Delmar K. Kenneke, 18, of 1020 4th St., Kiel, who was home on holiday leave from the US Marine Corps. Traffic police reported that Kenneke lost control of the car on a curve and that the vehicle went into a broadside skid, left the road and overturned in a ditch along the right side of the highway. Karsteadt was thrown from the right front door of the car and was pinned under the auto when it rolled over on him. The wreckage had to be moved before his body could be extricated.
Don Lee Karsteadt was born Feb. 17, 1937, at Millhome in the Town of Schleswig, a son of Harry and the late Frieda Rautman Karsteadt. He attended rural schools, the Maple Corners School, and Kiel High School, graduating with the class of 1955. He had been employed as a machinist at the Hart-Carter Co. in New Holstein since that time.
Survivors are his father; a brother, Wallace at home and five sisters, Mrs. Jacob Winter of Gwinn, Mich., Mrs. Ray Hennings of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Dean Brocker, Plymouth, Mrs. Allen Retlich, School Hill, and Mrs. Richard Grube, Land O' Lakes, Wis. His mother died in January 1940.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L Worthman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Rockville cemetery.
Don Lee Karsteadt Sheboygan Press January 3, 1956
Millhome Youth Crushed Beneath Overturned Car
KIEL—(Special)—A Millhome youth became Manitowoc county's first traffic fatality of 1956, less than four hours after the start of the new year. The victim was identified as Don Lee Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, of R. 2, Kiel. He was crushed to death early Sunday when he was thrown from a speeding auto as it overturned on Highway 149, a half mile west of Louis Corners, and it toppled over on him. Death was attributed to a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage.
Karsteadt was a passenger in a car driven by Delmar K. Kenneke, 18, of 1020 4th St., Kiel, who was home on holiday leave from the US Marine Corps. Traffic police reported that Kenneke lost control of the car on a curve and that the vehicle went into a broadside skid, left the road and overturned in a ditch along the right side of the highway. Karsteadt was thrown from the right front door of the car and was pinned under the auto when it rolled over on him. The wreckage had to be moved before his body could be extricated.
Don Lee Karsteadt was born Feb. 17, 1937, at Millhome in the Town of Schleswig, a son of Harry and the late Frieda Rautman Karsteadt. He attended rural schools, the Maple Corners School, and Kiel High School, graduating with the class of 1955. He had been employed as a machinist at the Hart-Carter Co. in New Holstein since that time.
Survivors are his father; a brother, Wallace at home and five sisters, Mrs. Jacob Winter of Gwinn, Mich., Mrs. Ray Hennings of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Dean Brocker, Plymouth, Mrs. Allen Retlich, School Hill, and Mrs. Richard Grube, Land O' Lakes, Wis. His mother died in January 1940.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L Worthman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Rockville cemetery.
Millhome Youth Crushed Beneath Overturned Car
KIEL—(Special)—A Millhome youth became Manitowoc county's first traffic fatality of 1956, less than four hours after the start of the new year. The victim was identified as Don Lee Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, 18, son of Harry Karsteadt, of R. 2, Kiel. He was crushed to death early Sunday when he was thrown from a speeding auto as it overturned on Highway 149, a half mile west of Louis Corners, and it toppled over on him. Death was attributed to a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage.
Karsteadt was a passenger in a car driven by Delmar K. Kenneke, 18, of 1020 4th St., Kiel, who was home on holiday leave from the US Marine Corps. Traffic police reported that Kenneke lost control of the car on a curve and that the vehicle went into a broadside skid, left the road and overturned in a ditch along the right side of the highway. Karsteadt was thrown from the right front door of the car and was pinned under the auto when it rolled over on him. The wreckage had to be moved before his body could be extricated.
Don Lee Karsteadt was born Feb. 17, 1937, at Millhome in the Town of Schleswig, a son of Harry and the late Frieda Rautman Karsteadt. He attended rural schools, the Maple Corners School, and Kiel High School, graduating with the class of 1955. He had been employed as a machinist at the Hart-Carter Co. in New Holstein since that time.
Survivors are his father; a brother, Wallace at home and five sisters, Mrs. Jacob Winter of Gwinn, Mich., Mrs. Ray Hennings of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Dean Brocker, Plymouth, Mrs. Allen Retlich, School Hill, and Mrs. Richard Grube, Land O' Lakes, Wis. His mother died in January 1940.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L Worthman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Rockville cemetery.
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