Joseph R. Kaul

M, b. 18 June 1916, d. 22 December 2005
Father*Michael Kaul b. 26 Sep 1880, d. 4 Dec 1959
Mother*Christina Susie Greenheck b. 30 Mar 1883, d. 1 Jan 1967
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 June 1916Joseph R. Kaul was born on 18 June 1916.
He was the son of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck.
Marriage21 June 1951Joseph R. Kaul married Esther Munz, daughter of Franklin J. Munz, on 21 June 1951.
Death22 December 2005Joseph R. Kaul died on 22 December 2005 at age 89 Joseph R. Kaul, age 89, of Hillpoint, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Pine Valley Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 18, 1916, in Bear Valley, the son of Michael and Christina (Greenheck) Kaul. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was married on June 21, 1951, to the former Esther Munz. Joseph was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keyesville. Survivors include his wife, Esther Kaul of Hillpoint; 11 children, Paul (Kathryn) Kaul of Marengo, Ill., Mark (Barbara) Kaul of Dalhart, Texas, Miriam Olson and Robert Gunnink of Phoenix, Ariz., Mari Jo (David) Kabat of Cashton, Wis., Edward Kaul of Albuquerque, N.M., Mary Esther (Steven) Freeman of Las Vegas, N.M., Mary Lynn (Donald) Drake of Albuquerque, N.M. Maria Kaul Casper and Calvin Casper of Alma Center, Ann Kaul of Los Alamos, N.M., Joseph J. Kaul and Timothy Kaul, both of Hillpoint; 21 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Francis Kaul of Lone Rock; a sister, Mercedes Barry of Richland Center; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Christina Kaul; a son, Frank Kaul, in 1990; a great-granddaughter, Anna; and three brothers, Leonard, Leo and Albert Kaul. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at 11 a.m. at ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Keyesville. Father Andrea Panic will officiate with burial in the church cemetery, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the local Veterans Military Memorial Honors Unit. Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the STAFFORD FUNERAL HOME, Richland Center.

Child of Joseph R. Kaul and Esther Munz

Esther Munz

F, b. 10 October 1927, d. 1 July 2017
Father*Franklin J. Munz b. 17 Dec 1895, d. 7 Oct 1965
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name21 June 1951As of 21 June 1951,her married name was Kaul.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 October 1927Esther Munz was born on 10 October 1927 at Richland, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Franklin J. Munz.
Marriage21 June 1951Esther Munz married Joseph R. Kaul, son of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck, on 21 June 1951.
Death1 July 2017Esther Munz died on 1 July 2017 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 89 Esther Kaul, age 89, of rural Hillpoint, passed away on Saturday, July 01, 2017 at Sauk County Healthcare Center in Reedsburg.

She was born in Buena Vista Township, Richland County on October 10, 1927 the daughter of Frank and Mary (Miller) Munz. She married Joseph R. Kaul on June 21, 1951 at St. Killian’s Catholic Church in Bear Valley. They were very devout, active and proud Catholic Christians. For over 50 years, Joe and Esther farmed and raised their family.

Survivors include eleven children, Paul (Kathy) Kaul of Marengo, IL, Mark (Barbara) Kaul of Dalhart, TX, Miriam Olson (Robert Gunnink) of LaCrosse, WI, Mari Jo (David) Kabat of Cashton, WI, Edward Kaul of Albuquerque, NM, Esther Kaul Freeman (Steven) of Las Vegas, NM, Lynn (Don) Drake of Albuquerque, NM, Maria Kaul Casper (Calvin) of Alma Center, WI, Ann Kaul (Brian Stafford) of Santa Fe, NM, Joseph J. Kaul of Hillpoint, WI, and Timothy Kaul of Hillpoint, WI; 21 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Vince and Paul Munz; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Esther is preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph R. Kaul, a son Frank Kaul, a great granddaughter Anna Marie, a sister Bertilla LaMere, 2 brothers Cyril and Fred Munz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Keyesville with Fr. Eric Berns officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday at church at 10:30 AM with visitation from 10:45 AM until the time of services.

Child of Esther Munz and Joseph R. Kaul

Francis Martin Kaul Sr.

M, b. 11 March 1918, d. 27 February 2006
Father*Michael Kaul b. 26 Sep 1880, d. 4 Dec 1959
Mother*Christina Susie Greenheck b. 30 Mar 1883, d. 1 Jan 1967
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageFrancis Martin Kaul Sr. married Helen Cecelia Tourdot.
Birth11 March 1918Francis Martin Kaul Sr. was born on 11 March 1918.
He was the son of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck.
Death27 February 2006Francis Martin Kaul Sr. died on 27 February 2006 at age 87.

Children of Francis Martin Kaul Sr. and Helen Cecelia Tourdot

Mercedes Kaul

F, b. 18 March 1925, d. 30 October 2011
Father*Michael Kaul b. 26 Sep 1880, d. 4 Dec 1959
Mother*Christina Susie Greenheck b. 30 Mar 1883, d. 1 Jan 1967
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Barry.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMercedes Kaul married Robert W. Barry.
Birth18 March 1925Mercedes Kaul was born on 18 March 1925.
She was the daughter of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck.
Death30 October 2011Mercedes Kaul died on 30 October 2011 at age 86.

Robert W. Barry

M, b. 19 December 1933, d. 16 June 2013
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageRobert W. Barry married Mercedes Kaul, daughter of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck.
Birth19 December 1933Robert W. Barry was born on 19 December 1933.
Death16 June 2013He died on 16 June 2013 at age 79.

Frank Kaul

M, d. 1990
Father*Joseph R. Kaul b. 18 Jun 1916, d. 22 Dec 2005
Mother*Esther Munz b. 10 Oct 1927, d. 1 Jul 2017
Life EventDateDescription
Frank Kaul was the son of Joseph R. Kaul and Esther Munz.
Death1990Frank Kaul died in 1990.

Leonard Walter Kaul

M, b. 24 January 1915, d. 17 January 2003
Father*Michael Kaul b. 26 Sep 1880, d. 4 Dec 1959
Mother*Christina Susie Greenheck b. 30 Mar 1883, d. 1 Jan 1967
Life EventDateDescription
Birth24 January 1915Leonard Walter Kaul was born on 24 January 1915.
He was the son of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck.
Death17 January 2003Leonard Walter Kaul died on 17 January 2003 at age 87.

Leo C. Kaul

M, b. 4 October 1920, d. 24 May 2005
Father*Michael Kaul b. 26 Sep 1880, d. 4 Dec 1959
Mother*Christina Susie Greenheck b. 30 Mar 1883, d. 1 Jan 1967
Life EventDateDescription
Birth4 October 1920Leo C. Kaul was born on 4 October 1920.
He was the son of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck.
Death24 May 2005Leo C. Kaul died on 24 May 2005 at age 84.

Albert G. Kaul

M, b. 15 January 1923, d. 8 June 2005
Father*Michael Kaul b. 26 Sep 1880, d. 4 Dec 1959
Mother*Christina Susie Greenheck b. 30 Mar 1883, d. 1 Jan 1967
Life EventDateDescription
Birth15 January 1923Albert G. Kaul was born on 15 January 1923.
He was the son of Michael Kaul and Christina Susie Greenheck.
Death8 June 2005Albert G. Kaul died on 8 June 2005 at age 82.

Mary Catherine Schmitz

F, b. 1849, d. 1930
Father*Mathias Joseph Schmitz b. c 1821, d. b 1870
Mother*Christina Schmitt b. c 1829, d. 22 Oct 1895
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationMary Catherine Schmitz was also known as Katherina.
Name VariationMary Catherine Schmitz was also known as Catherine.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1849Mary Catherine Schmitz was born in 1849 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Mathias Joseph Schmitz and Christina Schmitt.
Death1930Mary Catherine Schmitz died in 1930.
Census DateLocationDescription
7 August 1860Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, WisconsinMary Catherine Schmitz was listed in Mathias Joseph Schmitz's household on the 1860 Census at Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.1
19 July 1870Ithaca, Richland, WisconsinMary Catherine Schmitz was listed in Christina Schmitt's household on the 1870 Census at Ithaca, Richland, Wisconsin.2
DateLocationDescription
before 1895Before 1895 Christina (Schmitt) Schmitz King with children.

Citations

  1. [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 156. Dwelling 1107.
  2. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 22. Dwelling 159.

Cecelia Schmitz

F, b. 1854, d. 1918
Father*Mathias Joseph Schmitz b. c 1821, d. b 1870
Mother*Christina Schmitt b. c 1829, d. 22 Oct 1895
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Wiedenfeld.
Name VariationCecelia Schmitz was also known as Celia.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageCecelia Schmitz married Nick Wiedenfeld.
Birth1854Cecelia Schmitz was born in 1854 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Mathias Joseph Schmitz and Christina Schmitt.
Death1918Cecelia Schmitz died in 1918.
Census DateLocationDescription
7 August 1860Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, WisconsinCecelia Schmitz was listed in Mathias Joseph Schmitz's household on the 1860 Census at Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.1
19 July 1870Ithaca, Richland, WisconsinCecelia Schmitz was listed in Christina Schmitt's household on the 1870 Census at Ithaca, Richland, Wisconsin.2
DateLocationDescription
before 1895Before 1895 Christina (Schmitt) Schmitz King with children.

Citations

  1. [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 156. Dwelling 1107.
  2. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 22. Dwelling 159.

Sylvia I. Premo

F, b. 8 September 1913, d. 13 June 2007
Father*Kenneth Lyle Premo b. 16 Aug 1886, d. 20 Jan 1960
Mother*Dora Elizabeth Hill b. 6 Nov 1886, d. 3 Apr 1984
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name3 July 1937As of 3 July 1937,her married name was Gray.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 September 1913Sylvia I. Premo was born on 8 September 1913 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Kenneth Lyle Premo and Dora Elizabeth Hill.
Marriage3 July 1937Sylvia I. Premo married John Gray on 3 July 1937.
Death13 June 2007Sylvia I. Premo died on 13 June 2007 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, at age 93 Sylvia I. Gray, age 93, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on Sept. 8, 1913, in Sauk Prairie, to Kenneth and Dora (Hill) Premo. She was united in marriage to John I. Gray on July 3, 1937, in Madison. He preceded her in death in 1971. She worked for the Wisconsin Telephone Company, the State of Wisconsin Food Service and also was the Town of Burke Treasurer. Sylvia was a long time member and worked at Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church in Madison. She was very active in many community service organizations including RSVP. Sylvia was a 4-H leader for many years.

Wayne Allen Premo

M, b. 1916, d. 1920
Father*Kenneth Lyle Premo b. 16 Aug 1886, d. 20 Jan 1960
Mother*Dora Elizabeth Hill b. 6 Nov 1886, d. 3 Apr 1984
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1916Wayne Allen Premo was born in 1916.
He was the son of Kenneth Lyle Premo and Dora Elizabeth Hill.
Death1920Wayne Allen Premo died in 1920 at died at age 4.

Bonita M. Premo

F, b. circa 1926, d. before 2012
Father*Kenneth Lyle Premo b. 16 Aug 1886, d. 20 Jan 1960
Mother*Dora Elizabeth Hill b. 6 Nov 1886, d. 3 Apr 1984
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Kenney.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1926Bonita M. Premo was born circa 1926.
She was the daughter of Kenneth Lyle Premo and Dora Elizabeth Hill.
Deathbefore 2012Bonita M. Premo died before 2012.

Janet Ann Dederich

F, b. 23 April 1919, d. 15 May 2011
Father*Lawrence A. Dederich b. 14 Jan 1896, d. 7 Nov 1975
Mother*Grace Thering b. 2 Jun 1895, d. 14 Feb 1979
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name6 April 1942As of 6 April 1942,her married name was Mattix.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth23 April 1919Janet Ann Dederich was born on 23 April 1919 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Lawrence A. Dederich and Grace Thering.
Marriage6 April 1942Janet Ann Dederich married Lloyd R. Mattix, son of Ralph C. Mattix and Josephine B. (?), on 6 April 1942.
Death15 May 2011Janet Ann Dederich died on 15 May 2011 at age 92 Janet Ann Mattix (nee Dederich), age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Clare Bridge, Middleton.

Janet was born April 23, 1919, in Marathon City, the first of seven children born to Lawrence "Ted" and Grace (nee Thering) Dederich. In 1927 her family moved back to Sauk County where her father owned and operated the Cold Springs Cheese Factory. She attended the Loreto one-room school, St. Luke's Catholic School in Plain and graduated Spring Green High School in 1936. That fall she enrolled in the accelerated teacher training program at Sauk County Normal where she met fellow student and her lifelong love Lloyd Mattix. They were married April 6, 1942, at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo.

She was an office employee with various companies, including the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Ala., as Lloyd trained on various bases stateside. They moved to Middleton in 1951 and then to the rural homes Lloyd built in the Town of Springfield. She taught in several Sauk County one-room schools, was employed in the payroll office with University Extension and skillfully managed the books for their construction business.

Janet played fast-pitch softball into her 50s, and later golf. She pitched the State Championship winning game for Reedsburg at the 1939 Wisconsin State Fair. She and Lloyd took up golf in their 60s and enjoyed playing various courses around the state and Florida. She loved to golf, won a championship at Blackhawk Country Club and scored a hole-in-one.

Janet loved animals and her family was blessed with horses, cats and dogs growing up. She was fabulous at bridge, an avid reader and never stopped learning. Her homemade pies and jelly were out of this world. She was kind and loving, had a great sense of humor, loved to laugh and most of all a great person.

Janet is survived by Lloyd, her loving husband of 69 years; children, Tim (Mary) Mattix of Cross Plains, Susan Mattix of Madison, and Robert Mattix of Cross Plains; eight grandchildren, Jessica Mattix, Katie (Justin) Blanchar, Timothy, Sarah and Laura Mattix, Benjamin (Sara) Braydon, and Allison and Janna Mattix; two great-granddaughters, Carlyn and Autumn Blanchar; two brothers, Carl (Georgia) Dederich and Gerard (Pat) Dederich; a sister, Joan (Harry Gwynne) McArthur; sister-in-law, Virginia "Ginny" Dederich; as well as many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Scott in 2008; brothers, Paul (Irene) and Lawrence "Lorry"; a sister, Dorothy Dederich; parents-in-law, Ralph and Josephine "Sophie" Mattix; brother-in-law, Richard (Edith) Mattix; and sister-in-law, LaRetta (Ralph) Hearn.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2011, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Loreto. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 19, 2011, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton and also on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Child of Janet Ann Dederich and Lloyd R. Mattix

Lloyd R. Mattix

M, b. March 1915, d. 19 April 2014
Father*Ralph C. Mattix b. 16 Apr 1884, d. 30 Mar 1936
Mother*Josephine B. (?) d. a Mar 1936
Lloyd Mattix 1935 senior portrait Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Life EventDateDescription
BirthMarch 1915Lloyd R. Mattix was born in March 1915.
He was the son of Ralph C. Mattix and Josephine B. (?)
Marriage6 April 1942Lloyd R. Mattix married Janet Ann Dederich, daughter of Lawrence A. Dederich and Grace Thering, on 6 April 1942.
Death19 April 2014Lloyd R. Mattix died on 19 April 2014 at age 99 MADISON-Lloyd Ralph Mattix, age 99, died on April 19, 2014 at Wynwood West of Madison. Lloyd was born on March 7, 1915 to Ralph Clinton and Josephine “Sophie” (Dobbeck) Maddux (Mattix) in Rock Springs (then Ableman), Wis. He was the third of four children (Edna, Richard, Lloyd, LaRetta). Lloyd had a Tom Sawyer type boyhood, spending much time swimming, fishing and ice skating where the Baraboo River joins Narrows Creek. He also enjoyed basketball and baseball. During the Depression he worked on CCC. After high school, he attended and graduated from Sauk County Teacher’s College where he met the love of his life and future wife, Janet Dederich. After teaching for two years in a rural school, he worked for Madison Kipp until he enlisted in the service. He attended Embry-Riddle School of Aviation and graduated as an Aviation Engineer. Janet and Lloyd were married on April 6, 1942 and shortly thereafter he was sent overseas, where he served in India and China, arriving home three days before Christmas in 1945. After his return, Lloyd began his own construction company, building barns in southern Wisconsin. The family moved to Middleton from Reedsburg in 1951 and his focus turned to constructing homes and commercial properties (banks and schools). He worked for the Farmers Home Administration for a number of years, then left to begin building, owning and managing Senior Citizen apartments. He retired in 1981. Lloyd also enjoyed serving as an usher at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Middleton. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and in retirement, took up a new sport, golf, at age 66 and hit his first hole in one at the age of 68. He also enjoyed spending time with family, searching for Indian artifacts and building model airplanes of WWII. Lloyd is remembered as a devoted husband and father, a loving grandfather/great grandfather and a dependable friend. He had a great sense of humor and zest for life. Survivors include children, Timothy J. (Mary Weber) Mattix of Cross Plains, Susan L. Mattix of Madison, and Robert G. Mattix of Black Earth; grandchildren; Jessica (Josh) Olsen and their children Sophie and Dylan, Catherine (Justin) Blanchar, and their children Carlyn and Autumn, Timothy F. Mattix, Sarah (Nick) Deering, Laura Mattix, Allison Mattix and son Brantley, Janna Mattix (fiance, Zach Johnson) and daughter Isabell, and Ben (Sara) Braydon. Lloyd is also survived by sisters-in-law , many nieces, nephews and great nieces/nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Janet, daughter Jennifer Braydon Scott, sisters Edna (in infancy), LaRetta (Ralph) Hearn and brother Richard (Edith) Mattix. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 28, 2014 with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loreto, Wis. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton from 3 PM until 5 PM on Sunday, April 27, 2014 and also on Monday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church.
DateLocationDescription
1935Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinLloyd R. Mattix graduated in 1935 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Child of Lloyd R. Mattix and Janet Ann Dederich

John McArthur

M, d. before March 2004
Life EventDateDescription
Deathbefore March 2004John McArthur died before March 2004.

Lawrence Dederich Jr.

M, b. 17 April 1928, d. 2 May 2010
Father*Lawrence A. Dederich b. 14 Jan 1896, d. 7 Nov 1975
Mother*Grace Thering b. 2 Jun 1895, d. 14 Feb 1979
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationLawrence Dederich Jr. was also known as Lorry.
Name VariationLawrence Dederich Jr. was also known as Laurence.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth17 April 1928Lawrence Dederich Jr. was born on 17 April 1928 at Plain, Sauk, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Lawrence A. Dederich and Grace Thering.
Death2 May 2010Lawrence Dederich Jr. died on 2 May 2010 at age 82 Lawrence "Lorry" J. Dederich, 82, Wausau, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. He was born April 17, 1928, in Plain, son of the late Lawrence "Ted" and Grace (Thering) Dederich. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army as a cryptographer. On Aug. 27, 1955, he married Virginia "Ginny" Wolf at the former St. James Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives. Prior to his retirement, Lorry had been employed with the Stoelting Cheese Equipment Co. as a field representative. He had also been employed as an over-the-road truck driver for Oscar Mayer. Lorry will be remembered for his keen wit and sense of humor. Among his favorite things to do were fishing and astronomy. He enjoyed deer hunting, and riding his motorcycle as well as his scooter. Survivors include his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Dederich, Wausau; two sons, Ted Dederich, Wausau, and Brian (Gina Palazzari) Dederich, Menomonee Falls; a daughter, Connie (Mark) Piasecki, Rhinelander; grandsons, Aaron and Ben Dederich, Menomonee Falls, and William and Adam Piasecki, Rhinelander; two sisters, Janet (Lloyd) Mattix, Middleton, and Joan (Harry Gwynne) McArthur, Baraboo; two brothers, Carl (Georgia) Dederich, Casper, Wyo., and Jerry (Pat) Dederich, Ivanhoe, Ill; as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Leesa; a brother, Paul; and a sister, Dorothy. The memorial Mass will be celebrated at noon Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. Robert Thorn will preside. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., Wausau, is in charge of arrangements.

Child of Lawrence Dederich Jr.