Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church Cemetery
Also known as Emmanuel Evangelical Cemetery
Menomonee Township
Waukesha County Wisconsin

Location

This active cemetery is located at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Drive and Appleton Avenue, Menomonee Falls, Section 3, Menomonee Township.

History

In 1840 informal Evangelical services were held in the area and in 1846 the Emmanuel Congregation was formed, consisting mostly of Germans. The first church was built in 1861.

The cemetery was established in 1860 when one acre of land was donated for the church and cemetery. The cemetery is administered by the Trustees of the church.

Records

There are cemetery records 1860-date. There is a chart of the cemetery. There are church records including deaths 1846-date. The records, some in German are available to the public for research Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm at the church. Some of the early members of Emmanuel congregation were buried at Sunnyside Cemetery and also at West Granville Cemetery in Milwaukee. The records for West Granville are 1852-date however only records 1906-date are complete. Before 1906 the information is from grave markers. You can contact West Granville Cemetery at 6815 North 107th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53224.

The church will answer mail requests at no charge. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the reply. Contact: Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church N84 W16717 Menomonee Avenue Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262-251-3830

At the Waukesha County Museum Transcriptions from the tombstones and information from the cemetery records 1845-1977.

Transcriptions

If the name is preceded with a P- please email me for a photo.

This is a partial listing of burials in this cemetery.
OSSW means On the same stone with.

ADE:
P-Delilah/1868-1939
 
AREY:
P-Herbert/Father/1882-1960/OSSW:
P-Helen/1889-1939

BAILEY:
See ROTHER

BARBER:
P-Andrew C./1894-1962/OSSW:
P-Elizabeth B./1892-1957

BARNES:
P-Andrew Barnes/Father/1835-18??
P-Mena Barnes/Mother/1832-1910
P-Isaac Barnes/1846-1915/OSSW:
P-Mary Barnes/1850-1897

BARNS:
P-Susanna/Wife of William Barns/died July 19, 1882
P-William Barns/Died Nov. 22, 1884/Aged 84 years

BAST:
P-Elmore P./1892-1877/OSSW:
P-Esther H./1898-1973

BELL:
P-Albert Bell/1867-1962
P-C. Fred Bell/Feb 25, 1843/May 5, 1926
P-Herman J. Bell/Nov. 30, 1875/Sept 27, 1917
P-Sadie M. Pilgrim/wife of Herman Bell/Apr 24, 1875/mar 14, 1914
P-Marian A. Bell/Mar 28, 1910/May 10, 1978

BLUEM:
P-Julius Bluem/1881-1928
P-Katherine Bluem/Mother/1836-1925

BLUM:
P-Elizabeth/Mother/Born April 2, ???/Died May 29, 1897
P-George/Born Dec 23, 1814/Died Feb. 20, 1901

BOGGESS:
P-John Austin/Infant son of R. & M. Boggess/May 5, 1927/one date
P-Myrtle Pilgrim Boggess/July 2, 1890/Mar 31, 1980
P-Ralph V./June 27, 1880/Apr ?, 1961

BOLLE:
P-Norbert A./1906-1963/OSSW:
P-Justina E./1905-1998

DUERRWAECHTER:
P-See GRUBE

ECELBERGER:
P-Charles P./not readable see stone photo/OSSW:
P-William C./not readable see stone photo/OSSW:
P-Mabel B./not readable see stone photo

FARROW:
P-Dorothy Ida Farrow/Mar 1, 1925/Dec 16, 1999
P-Eugene H. Sr. Farrow/1919-1973

FERCH:
P-Ethel Pilgrim Ferch/Feb. 20. 1892/Aug 8, 1975

FORSTER:
P-Charles A./Father/Nov. 6, 1864/Aug 4, 1962
P-Erva Pilgrim Forester/June 14, 1883/Nov. 10, 1954
P-Henriette Forster/Jan 28, 1843/Oct 13, 1891
P-J.H. Forster/Jan 25, 1838/June 16, 1923
P-Lilly A. Nee Kaun/Jan 21, 1870/Apr 21, 1942
P-Lina Forster/Apr 22, 1835/May 5, 1939
P-Lucinda D. Forster/Mar 22, 1884/Jan 25, 1972

FRANK:
P-Herman Frank/Dec 5, 1840/Sept 4, 1928/OSSW:
P-Wilhelmina/Jan 14, 1843/Nov. 23, 1913

GEHLERT:
P-Ervin Edwin Gehlert/CPL US Army World War I/1891-1975
P-Mary/1851-1930/OSSW:
P-Julius/1844-1902

GRAULICH:
P-Maria/17 Juli 1815/21 Juli 1903
P-Peter Graulich/geb 10 Mar rest unreadable/see photo

GRIMMER:
P-Frank M./Geb 20 J?? 1873/Gest 24 Dec 1???/OSSW:
P-Louise/Geb rest unreadable see photo

GRUBE:
P-Anna/Mother/Aug 5, 1866/Apr 19, 1939
P-Happy/Daughter/Jan 1, 1890/??? 15, 1914
P-Jacob J./1893-1949/OSSW:
P-Harriet Duerrwaechter/1897-1960
P-Julius/Father/Apr 11 1853/Oct. 4, 1920

HEAVERIN:
P-Fred Heaverin/1875-1951

HESK:
P-Elisabeth Hesk/died April ?? 1880
P-William Hesk/Died June 11, 1879/Aged 82 Years 2 mo

HODGE:
P-Alexander C. Hodge/Father/1855-1944

JOHNSON:
P-Henry M. Johnson/1910-1952

KAUL:
P-Andreas H. Kaul/Geb 28 Sept 1880/Gest 18 Jul ????
P-Fred Kaul/Geb 20 April 1866/GEst 11 Sept 1898

KAUN:
P-Emma Elvina Kaun/June 5, 1873/Mar 7, 1881/next to:
P-Emeline Rodenberger-Kaun/Feb. 23, 1840-Dec 1, 1912
P-Julius H. Kaun/July 24, 1832/June 10, 1922
P-J.H. Family Stone

KAUN:
P-See FORSTER

KEHR:
P-Jacob Kehr/Mar ???rest not readable from photo
P-Christina/rest not readable from photo
P-Katharina Kehr/Geb 27 Nov 1821/Gest 1 Aug 1880

KELLEY:
P-Nellie Kelley/1865-1949

KELLING:
P-Melvin G./Oct. 1, 1917/Dec 5, 1985/OSSW:
P-Olive E./Jan 12, 1923-______

KNAACK:
P-August/Father/Apr 1, 1847/Jan 22 1942/OSSW:
P-Mary/Mother/Feb 6, 1847/Sept 30, 1921

KOOPMANS:
P-Pier/1871-1910/OSSW:
P-Anna/1875-1968

LALK:
P-Barbara J. "Rebel"/In Loving Memory/1924-1986/We Love You

LEISTER:
P-Isaac Leister/Father/1825-1884
P-Lovina Leister/1827-1914

LENTZNER:
P-Anna/1861-1928
P-Henry/1861-1928

LEVERANCE:
P-Charles W. Leverance/1865-1948

LEVERANTZ:
P-George/1867-1950/OSSW:
P-Augusta/1868-1936

LEVERENTZ:
P-John/Father/1834-1900/OSSW:
P-Mary/Mary/1843-1929

LOWRY:
P-Mary S. Lowry/Feb. 14, 1840/Feb 20 1908

MARTIN:
P-George Martin/unreadable see photo

MCGOVERN:
P-Marie McGovern/daughter/1875-1916

MEISTER:
P-Wilhelmine Meister/Geb 24 Apr 1855/Gest 23 Apr 1888

MOLINE:
P-Marguerite M. Moline/Aug 31, 1917/April 14, 1998

NADWOCKI:
P-Stanley/Father/Nov. 25, 1914/June 5, 1995/OSSW:
P-Leila K./Mother/April 10, 1914/Oct. 13, 2003/OSSW:
P-Dale C./Son/Mar 15, 1950/Dec 14, 1956/OSSW:
P-Keith R./Son/Apr 30, 1947

NEFF:
P-Neil L./April 21, 1940-____/OSSW:
P-Janice D./January 2, 946-January 8, 2005

NEHF:
P-Adelia/Granddaughter of J. & M. Nehf/1880-1885
P-Almon Nehf/1877-1885
P-Andrew Nehf/1870-1885
P-John M. Nehf/Father/1827-unreadable
Mary Nehf/Mother/

NEHS:
P-Allen W. Nehs/May2-Sept 21, 1908
P-C./Born Aug 1810/Died ??? 12, ????
P-E.L. Nehs/Born Mar 13, 184?/d. April 30, 1911/OSSW:
P-Elizabeth Nehs/1839/1927
P-Fredrick Nehs/unreadable see stone
P-J.B./Born Feb. 13, 1910/Died May 25, 1965
P-Mary Ann Nehs/wife of C. Nehs/Born Aug 22, 1813/Died April 4, 1879
P-Rebecca Nehs/May 21, 1812/Died July 13, 1850
P-Sarah/wife of J.B. Nehs/Born April ??? rest unreadable
Margaret/unreadable/Next to:
William/Nov. 10 rest unreadable

NEHS:
See SCHLAFER

NELSON:
P-Arthur L. Nelson/Wisconsin Pvt 161 Depot Brigade World War I/
	July 27, 1896/Dec 25, 1953

NICKEL:
P-Katharina/Geb Den 28 Apr 1820/Gest Den 28 Apr 1900
P-Philipp/Geb Den 22 Juni 1822/Gest/Den 11 Nov. 1912

NOSS:
P-James C. Noss/Sept 20, 1938/only one date

OSTRANDER:
P-Abram M. Ostrander/Died Jun 11,1863
P-Levi Ostrander/Died Aug 1, 1851
P-Sally/wife of Levi Ostrander/no dates visible on photo

PARSONS:
P-Milo A./Son of J. H. & C. E. Parsons/Aug. 11, 1886-Jan 28, 1887

PEGORS:
P-William/1882-19?4/OSSW:
P-Louisa M./1876-1936

PERRIN:
P-Mabel D. Nee Schmidt/July 18, 1897/Feb 7, 1974/OSSW:
P-Charles J./July 19, 1898/Mar 23, 1986/Married June 16, 1920
Charles J. Perrin/Sgt US Army/World War I/Jul 19, 1898/Mar 23, 1986/
	Btry D 120 FA 32nd Div Wisconsin

PFEIL:
P-Jacob Pfeil/dates unreadable
P-Margaretha Pfeil/??? Sittle/dates hard to read

PILGRIM:
P-Daughter of J.T. & I.M. Pilgrim/died July 15, 1887/aged 3 mo's & 7 Days
P-John Pilgrim/dates unreadable
P-Ida M. Pilgrim/Nov. 24, 1856/unreadable

PILGRIM:
See BELL
See BOGGESS
See FERCH
See FORSTER

PLOSS:
P-Adam/1821-1910/OSSW:
P-Esther/1837-1867

PUEHLER:
P-C./Born July ??, ????/Died July 16, ????/OSSW:
P-Elizabeth/His wife/1825-1913
P-Edward Puehler/Father/1838-1943
P-Margaret Puehler/Mother/ 1860/1917

REIGER:
P-Jerusha Reiger/1866-1947

ROBERTSON:
P-Milo I. Robertson/1902-1958
P-Viola G. Robertson/Apr 17, 1907/Feb 14, 1993

ROTHER:
P-Walter F. Rother/1888-1963/OSSW:
P-Luella M. Bailey/1887-1970

ROWE:
P-Abner Rowe Esq./Died Oct. 30, 1850/Aged 55 years & 6 months
P-Robert S./1821-1910/OSSW:
P-Mary/His wife/1833-1911/OSSW:
P-William H./1856-1907/OSSW:
P-Eliza/His Wife/1860-1905

SCHLAEFER:
P-Andrew Schlaefer/Father/Born Sept 10, 1841/Died Dec ??, 19??
P-Mary E. Schlaefer/Mother/Born July 28, 1852/Died Feb. ?? 19?3
P-Cora A. Schlaefer/Mother/1876=1947
P-Frank Schlaefer/1836-1903
P-Sophia Schlaefer/1833-1920
P-Jesse E. Schlaefer/born April 18, 1874/died March 11, 1893

SCHLAFER:
P-Father/No name/Born June 19, 18??/Died April 25, ???/OSSW:
P-Mother/No Name/Born  Feb ???/Died M?? 28, 1885
P-George Schlafer/Born Dec 16, 1852/Died Sept 8, ????
P-Jacob L. Schlafer/1865-1928/OSSW:
P-Mary Nehs/His wife/1851-1928

SCHMID:
P-Benjamin E. Schmid/Aug 7, 1892/May 18, 1917
P-Jakob/Father/1855-1916/OSSW:
P-Anna/Mother/1855-1916/OSSW:
P-Emma H./Daughter/1882-1964

SCHMIDT:
P-Clifford Albert Schmidt/Sgt US Army/World War II/Nov. 14, 1901/Sep 22, 1994
P-Emma F. Schmidt/July 2, 1868/Sept 9, 1942/OSSW:
P-Gertrude Townsend nee Schmidt/Sept 17, 1882/Feb 11, 1942
P-A.A. Schmidt Family stone/OSSW:
P-Albert A./1867-1942/OSSW:
P-Gertie/1859-1951/OSSW:
P-Clifford A./1901-1994/OSSW:
P-Florence M./1887-1975/OSSW:
P-Maynard J./1893-1983
P-Maynard J. Schmidt/PVT US Army/World War I/1893-1983
P-Willmer G. Schmidt/2nd Lt. US Army/World War I/Aug 15, 1895/Jun 26, 1978

SCHNEIDER:
P-John/10 Dec 1815/25 Feb 1893

SCHNELL:
P-Susanna/daughter of Ehelcute Adam & Maria Schnell/rest buried

SCHROEDER:
P-Frederick/can't read-1953/poor photo/OSSW:
P-Martha M./1888-1970

SCHUMANN:
P-Dorothea/stone worn
P-Gottlieb F./stone worn

SCHWARTZ:
P-Elsie M. Schwartz/Sister/May 24, 1896-Oct 2, 1948

SCHWARZ:
P-Mathias/May 4, 1884/Feb 26,1947/OSSW:
P-Anna/May 26, 1887/May 31, 1981

SEABOLD:
P-Adelaide Seabold/1842-1922
P-John E. Seabold/1936=1886

SIEBOLD:
P-Carrie/ Siebold/1868-1947
P-Chris Siebold/1861-191?
P-George Siebold/Father/810-1871
P-Maria Siebold/Mother/1821-1911

SIEWERT:
P-Alice E. Siewert/1882-1905

SMITH:
P-Infant Baby of Wallace & Mary Smith/April 22, 1952/only one date

SONES:
P-William Sones/1837-1884/OSSW:
P-Ellen M. Sones/1844-1913/OSSW:
P-William J. Sones/1866-1887

ST. GEORGE:
P-Audrey Lizzie St. George/Forever Loved/Mar 9, 1927-Jan 14, 1988/
	Take Glory in Motherhood and hug your child in your arms
	A hug is your circle of love reserved especially for your children.
	By Mom on Mother's Day, 1882
P-Barbara Ellen/Daughter of Irvin & Audrey St. George/Dec. 9, 1952/Jan 30, 1953
P-Irvin Robbins St. George/Forever Loved/Feb 12, 1922/Dec 19, 1995/A beloved 
	man has gone home
P-Mark Scott/Loving Son of Irvin & Audrey St. George/Dec. 12, 1953/Aug. 26, 1971/
	When a man's way please the lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at
	peace with him.

STRATHEARN:
P-Erna E. Strathearn nee Hoppe/Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother/Feb. 4, 1904/
	Oct. 5, 1995/next to:
P-Frederick D. Strathearn/South Dakota/Pvt Stu Army/ TNG Corps/World War I/Aug 30, 1898/
	Oct. 29, 1957

SWAMER:
P-Caroline Swamer nee Walter/Born July 28, 1845/Died June 12, 1876
P-George E. Swamer/Born May 31, 18?6/died July 1876

TOWNSEND:
See SCHMIDT

UEBELE:
P-Caroline M. Uebele/dates unreadable
P-Louise Uebele/Geb Den 20 Sept 1866 death date unreadable

VAUGHAN:
P-Martha Louise Vaughan/1878-1942

VIERCK:
P-Emma Vierck/1884-1961
P-Fredrick Vierck/Father/1843-1934
P-John W. Vierck/1879-1940
P-Marie Vierck/Mother/1847-1895
P-Minnie Vierck/1886-1905
P-Paul Vierck/1874-1958

VOLLAND:
P-George Volland/1850-1899

WALTERLIN:
P-Elizabeth Walterlin/Born Sept. 29, 1811/Died Juli 4, 1886
P-Francis Waterlin/Born Oct. 15, 1808/Died Sept 24, 1888
P-Meta Waterlin/Born Dec ?? 1888/Died Feb. 28, 1889

WARR:
P-Anna Pilgrim Warr/Born May 30, 1846/Died Dec, 3, 1917
P-Ira Franklin Warr/Born Mar 20, 1833/Died Sept 27, 1903

WHITEHEAD:
P-William/Father/1875-1960/OSSW:
P-Ida/Mother/1875-1965

WOLFENDEN:
P-Ralph Wolfenden/Died Sept 22, 1882/Aged 81 years
P-Samuel Wolfenden/Jan 5, 1819/Jan 27, 1899
P-unclear Wolfenden/??? 23, 1819/Apr 8, 1898

YOUNG:
P-Mildred Young/Sister/1904-1969