Peter Lau --- Tri-County Record --- August 18, 1932
On Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Peter Lau passed away at his home here. He became ill Sunday morning and on Wednesday he suffered a stroke which later caused his death. Mr. Lau was born in the town of New Holstein on December 1, 1861. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Lau. Most of his life was spent in this community, except for one year which he spent in Iowa. On October 19, 1887 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Greese of New Holstein. They resided on a farm northwest of here for 26 years. Later they spent a year in Milwaukee, returning to this vicinity where they resided on a farm west of here for five years. Mr. Lau then retired to private life and the past twelve years they have resided on Randolph Street in the city. He was a member of the Equitable Reserve association and was supervisor of the town of New Holstein for seven years. For the past nine years he was treasurer of the New Holstein cemetery association. His passing is mourned by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Herman Quade of Milwaukee, one grandchild, Miss Edith Quade of Milwaukee , three sisters, Mrs. John Sachs, Chilton; Mrs. Hans Wallenberg of here; and Mrs. Cecelia Aggen, also of here; and one brother, John Lau of here. Funeral services were held at two o'clock on Saturday at the residence, the Rev. E. L. Worthman of Kiel officiating with interment in the local cemetery.
On Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Peter Lau passed away at his home here. He became ill Sunday morning and on Wednesday he suffered a stroke which later caused his death. Mr. Lau was born in the town of New Holstein on December 1, 1861. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Lau. Most of his life was spent in this community, except for one year which he spent in Iowa. On October 19, 1887 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Greese of New Holstein. They resided on a farm northwest of here for 26 years. Later they spent a year in Milwaukee, returning to this vicinity where they resided on a farm west of here for five years. Mr. Lau then retired to private life and the past twelve years they have resided on Randolph Street in the city. He was a member of the Equitable Reserve association and was supervisor of the town of New Holstein for seven years. For the past nine years he was treasurer of the New Holstein cemetery association. His passing is mourned by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Herman Quade of Milwaukee, one grandchild, Miss Edith Quade of Milwaukee , three sisters, Mrs. John Sachs, Chilton; Mrs. Hans Wallenberg of here; and Mrs. Cecelia Aggen, also of here; and one brother, John Lau of here. Funeral services were held at two o'clock on Saturday at the residence, the Rev. E. L. Worthman of Kiel officiating with interment in the local cemetery.
Peter Lau --- Tri-County Record --- August 18, 1932
On Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Peter Lau passed away at his home here. He became ill Sunday morning and on Wednesday he suffered a stroke which later caused his death. Mr. Lau was born in the town of New Holstein on December 1, 1861. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Lau. Most of his life was spent in this community, except for one year which he spent in Iowa. On October 19, 1887 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Greese of New Holstein. They resided on a farm northwest of here for 26 years. Later they spent a year in Milwaukee, returning to this vicinity where they resided on a farm west of here for five years. Mr. Lau then retired to private life and the past twelve years they have resided on Randolph Street in the city. He was a member of the Equitable Reserve association and was supervisor of the town of New Holstein for seven years. For the past nine years he was treasurer of the New Holstein cemetery association. His passing is mourned by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Herman Quade of Milwaukee, one grandchild, Miss Edith Quade of Milwaukee , three sisters, Mrs. John Sachs, Chilton; Mrs. Hans Wallenberg of here; and Mrs. Cecelia Aggen, also of here; and one brother, John Lau of here. Funeral services were held at two o'clock on Saturday at the residence, the Rev. E. L. Worthman of Kiel officiating with interment in the local cemetery.
On Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Peter Lau passed away at his home here. He became ill Sunday morning and on Wednesday he suffered a stroke which later caused his death. Mr. Lau was born in the town of New Holstein on December 1, 1861. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Lau. Most of his life was spent in this community, except for one year which he spent in Iowa. On October 19, 1887 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Greese of New Holstein. They resided on a farm northwest of here for 26 years. Later they spent a year in Milwaukee, returning to this vicinity where they resided on a farm west of here for five years. Mr. Lau then retired to private life and the past twelve years they have resided on Randolph Street in the city. He was a member of the Equitable Reserve association and was supervisor of the town of New Holstein for seven years. For the past nine years he was treasurer of the New Holstein cemetery association. His passing is mourned by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Herman Quade of Milwaukee, one grandchild, Miss Edith Quade of Milwaukee , three sisters, Mrs. John Sachs, Chilton; Mrs. Hans Wallenberg of here; and Mrs. Cecelia Aggen, also of here; and one brother, John Lau of here. Funeral services were held at two o'clock on Saturday at the residence, the Rev. E. L. Worthman of Kiel officiating with interment in the local cemetery.
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