John Stemper The Sheboygan Press January 26, 1932

Kiel—John Stemper, age 79, resident of Kiel, passed away at the Plymouth hospital, at 12:13 a.m. Sunday, after being a patient there for the past three days. Mr. Stemper was ill for the past two years with a complication of diseases.
Deceased was born April 18, 1853 at Holy Cross, Wis. On January 14, 1874 he was married to Barbara Grabinger, and the couple located on a farm in Port Washington. Later they sold that farm and purchased a farm in St. Anna, which they disposed of and moved to Kiel 20 years ago. His wife preceded him in death may 24, 1927. To the couple were born twelve children, of who 2 died in their youth. He was married the second time to Miss Anna Cherne of Sheboygan, on May 2, 1929, and the couple lived for a while at Sheboygan and then returned to Kiel, making their home at 803 Washington street.
Surviving Mr. Stemper are his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. Erhard Koehler of Charlesburg, Mrs. Barbara Weaker of Racine, Mrs. Anton Roeder of St. Anna, Mrs. B. Voigt of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Albert Keller of Kohler, Mrs. ___Hass and Mrs. Henry Mea___ of Barton, Wisconsin ; three sons, Nicholas J. Stemper of St. Anna, John J. Stemper of St. Anna and Edward of Kohler. Thirty___grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and two brothers, Peter of Montana and Nicholas of Green Bay, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the family residence, 803 Washington street and at 9:00 o'clock at St. Peter and Paul Catholic church, with the Rev. Father Esdepsky officiating at the rites. Burial will be made in St. Anna Catholic church cemetery on the family lot. The great grandsons of the deceased will act as pallbearers.