EDMUND AND HELMUTH ROSE
Two Brothers are Drowned Near Kiel on Sunday
One Loses Life Trying a Rescue
Elder of the Rose Brothers Drowns Trying to Rescue Younger Brother
Kiel, Wis., - (Special) – Two brothers who could not swim, Helmuth Rose, 17, and Edmond(sic) Rose, 13, lost their lives in Sheboygan river near Kiel at 2 p.m. Sunday. The younger brother drowned first, and his older brother lost his life in an heroic attempt to save him.
The double tragedy occurred near Rockville, which is located not far from Kiel. The boys started bathing there when Edmond suddenly went down in a deep hole where there was a strong current. Helmuth hurried to his rescue, but also was pulled under by the current.
A witness to the tragedy who could not get to the boys in time to save them, rushed to a neighbor's home for help. The neighbor in turn called to Kiel fire department to have them drag the river for the bodies. Edmond's body was not recovered until 4 p.m., and Helmuth's body an hour later.
Funeral Wednesday
The bodies of the youths were taken to the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral parlors in Kiel and will be removed to the home of their parents near Kiel, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 2 p.m. services will be held at St. Peter's Reformed church.
The victims are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Rose, who came to this country from Alten-Essen in Rhinelander, Germany, about seven years ago. The family originally settled at Brillion, but came to their farm near Kiel in 1926. Both boys were born in Germany.
The survivors include their parents, two brothers, Alfred of Milwaukee, and Walter of Hinsdale, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Axnichs of Milwaukee, and Miss Anna Rose of Milwaukee.
The mother of the boys has been hysterical since the tragedy and is in the care of a physician.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, July 24, 1933 – Front Page
Two Brothers are Drowned Near Kiel on Sunday
One Loses Life Trying a Rescue
Elder of the Rose Brothers Drowns Trying to Rescue Younger Brother
Kiel, Wis., - (Special) – Two brothers who could not swim, Helmuth Rose, 17, and Edmond(sic) Rose, 13, lost their lives in Sheboygan river near Kiel at 2 p.m. Sunday. The younger brother drowned first, and his older brother lost his life in an heroic attempt to save him.
The double tragedy occurred near Rockville, which is located not far from Kiel. The boys started bathing there when Edmond suddenly went down in a deep hole where there was a strong current. Helmuth hurried to his rescue, but also was pulled under by the current.
A witness to the tragedy who could not get to the boys in time to save them, rushed to a neighbor's home for help. The neighbor in turn called to Kiel fire department to have them drag the river for the bodies. Edmond's body was not recovered until 4 p.m., and Helmuth's body an hour later.
Funeral Wednesday
The bodies of the youths were taken to the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral parlors in Kiel and will be removed to the home of their parents near Kiel, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 2 p.m. services will be held at St. Peter's Reformed church.
The victims are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Rose, who came to this country from Alten-Essen in Rhinelander, Germany, about seven years ago. The family originally settled at Brillion, but came to their farm near Kiel in 1926. Both boys were born in Germany.
The survivors include their parents, two brothers, Alfred of Milwaukee, and Walter of Hinsdale, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Axnichs of Milwaukee, and Miss Anna Rose of Milwaukee.
The mother of the boys has been hysterical since the tragedy and is in the care of a physician.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, July 24, 1933 – Front Page
EDMUND AND HELMUTH ROSE
Two Brothers are Drowned Near Kiel on Sunday
One Loses Life Trying a Rescue
Elder of the Rose Brothers Drowns Trying to Rescue Younger Brother
Kiel, Wis., - (Special) – Two brothers who could not swim, Helmuth Rose, 17, and Edmond(sic) Rose, 13, lost their lives in Sheboygan river near Kiel at 2 p.m. Sunday. The younger brother drowned first, and his older brother lost his life in an heroic attempt to save him.
The double tragedy occurred near Rockville, which is located not far from Kiel. The boys started bathing there when Edmond suddenly went down in a deep hole where there was a strong current. Helmuth hurried to his rescue, but also was pulled under by the current.
A witness to the tragedy who could not get to the boys in time to save them, rushed to a neighbor's home for help. The neighbor in turn called to Kiel fire department to have them drag the river for the bodies. Edmond's body was not recovered until 4 p.m., and Helmuth's body an hour later.
Funeral Wednesday
The bodies of the youths were taken to the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral parlors in Kiel and will be removed to the home of their parents near Kiel, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 2 p.m. services will be held at St. Peter's Reformed church.
The victims are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Rose, who came to this country from Alten-Essen in Rhinelander, Germany, about seven years ago. The family originally settled at Brillion, but came to their farm near Kiel in 1926. Both boys were born in Germany.
The survivors include their parents, two brothers, Alfred of Milwaukee, and Walter of Hinsdale, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Axnichs of Milwaukee, and Miss Anna Rose of Milwaukee.
The mother of the boys has been hysterical since the tragedy and is in the care of a physician.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, July 24, 1933 – Front Page
Two Brothers are Drowned Near Kiel on Sunday
One Loses Life Trying a Rescue
Elder of the Rose Brothers Drowns Trying to Rescue Younger Brother
Kiel, Wis., - (Special) – Two brothers who could not swim, Helmuth Rose, 17, and Edmond(sic) Rose, 13, lost their lives in Sheboygan river near Kiel at 2 p.m. Sunday. The younger brother drowned first, and his older brother lost his life in an heroic attempt to save him.
The double tragedy occurred near Rockville, which is located not far from Kiel. The boys started bathing there when Edmond suddenly went down in a deep hole where there was a strong current. Helmuth hurried to his rescue, but also was pulled under by the current.
A witness to the tragedy who could not get to the boys in time to save them, rushed to a neighbor's home for help. The neighbor in turn called to Kiel fire department to have them drag the river for the bodies. Edmond's body was not recovered until 4 p.m., and Helmuth's body an hour later.
Funeral Wednesday
The bodies of the youths were taken to the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral parlors in Kiel and will be removed to the home of their parents near Kiel, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 2 p.m. services will be held at St. Peter's Reformed church.
The victims are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Rose, who came to this country from Alten-Essen in Rhinelander, Germany, about seven years ago. The family originally settled at Brillion, but came to their farm near Kiel in 1926. Both boys were born in Germany.
The survivors include their parents, two brothers, Alfred of Milwaukee, and Walter of Hinsdale, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Axnichs of Milwaukee, and Miss Anna Rose of Milwaukee.
The mother of the boys has been hysterical since the tragedy and is in the care of a physician.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, July 24, 1933 – Front Page
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