HELS, Viola Ruth Elizabeth^[1]

1908 - 1965  (56 years)

• Name	HELS, Viola Ruth Elizabeth
  Birth	14 Jun 1908	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Jan 1965	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Manitowoc Herald Times (Manitowoc, WI) > 1965 > January > 5 Meineke Mrs. Erhardt Meineke, 56, of 2309 Washington St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. She has been in failing health for nearly a year. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. M.W. Oechler officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Meineke, nee Viola Hels, was born June 14, 1908, at Milwaukee, daughter of the late Charles and Emily Bunde Hels. When she was three the family brought her to Chicago where she received her elementary and prepatory education. She was married Nov. 28, 1935. at Bethany Evangelical Church, Chicago. Following the marriage the couple took up residence in Two Rivers where she resided since. She was a member of the Two Rivers chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the Ladies Guild of Calvary church. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Florian (Marilyn) Rohr and Mrs. James (Joyce) Beth of Two Rivers and Mrs. Kenneth (Beverly) Etzelmueller, of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Lauretta Kneckow, of Wauconda, Ill., and Mrs. Esther Traxel, of St. Louis, Mo. and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, after 4 P. M. Wednesday until 11 am Thursday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until time of service. Memorial services by the Eastern Star chapter will be at the funeral chapels at 7:30 P. M. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times (Manitowoc, WI) > 1965 > January > 9 Meineke Funeral Funeral Services for Mrs. Erhardt Meineke, 56, of 2309 Washington St., Two Rivers, who died Tuesday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. M.W. Oechler officiating. Burial was in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery. Palbearers were Donald and Dale Meineke, Paul and William Menges Jr., Roy Jindra and Warren Traxel.
  Burial	7 Jan 1965	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Pioneer Rest Cemetery
  Person ID	I184	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	HELS, Carl Frederick,   b. 6 Jan 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States d. 14 Dec 1954 (Age 74 years)
  Mother	BUNDE, Emilie M.,   b. 8 Nov 1875, Germany d. 1 Dec 1956 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	20 Jul 1901	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  Family ID	F975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MEINEKE, Erhardt William,   b. 8 Jan 1906, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 19 Aug 1993, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 87 years)  [3]
  Marriage	25 Nov 1935	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [1, 4]
  	Address: Bethany Church
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F62	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

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  [S8] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - 2Manitowoc, Erhardt William Meineke; obituary; 20 August 1993; viewed online; 21 August 2019. Thanksgiving Bride is Feted at Shower A lovely post-nuptial shower complimenting a recent bride was given by Mrs. Minnie Meineke, 2309 Washington street on Monday evening. The guest of honor was Mrs. Erhardt Meineke, the former Viola Hels of Chicago who on Thanksgiving Day was married to Erhardt Meineke. For the evening's entertainment cards were played. Honors in the games were held by Mrs. William Schmidt, Mrs. William Stueck, Mrs. C. Wilsmann, and Miss Hattie Kadow. Guests at the shower included Mrs. William Schmidt, Mrs. Henry Schmidt, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Mrs. Louis Shambeau, Mrs. Otto Ulrich, Mrs. John Weiss, Mrs. Henry Greenwood, Mrs. Carl Griep, Mrs. Erna Griep, Mrs. C. C, Wilsmann, Mrs. Arthur Luebke, Mrs. Edgar Stegeman, Mrs. William Stueck, Mrs. Nora Menges, Mrs. Alvin Jindra, Mrs. Roy Meineke, Mrs. William Meineke, Mrs. Harold Meineke, Miss Hattie Kadow, Miss Mildred Menges, and Miss Ethel Jindra. Mrs. Erhardt Meineke was presented with many beautiful gifts. Two Rivers Reporter Tue, Dec 03, 1935 ·Page 4 [S148] Vital Records - Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 -Family Search, viewed online; 5 February 2023; Henry Bunde in entry for Carl Hels and Emilie Bunde; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRR9-D4B. Name Carl Hels Sex Male Father's Name Geroge Hels Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Rosette Hels Mother's Sex Female Spouse's Name Emilie Bunde Spouse's Sex Female Spouses's father's name Henry Bunde Spouse's father's sex male Spouse's Mother's Name Dreyer Marriage Date 20 Jul 1901 Marriage Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Event Type marriage Source Details rn698 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRDZ-ZZG [S10] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter- Legacy.com, Joyce E. Beth; Obituary; 14 November 2017; viewed online; 21 August 2019. Beth, Joyce E. Joyce E. Beth, age 77, lifetime resident of Two Rivers, died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2017 with her family at her side.  Joyce was born in Two Rivers on March 25, 1940 to the late Erhardt and Viola (Hels) Meineke. She graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers with the class of 1958 and earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh in 1962. She worked as a second grade teacher in the West Allis School District from 1962-1963, and taught first grade at J.F. Magee School in Two Rivers from 1963 until her retirement in 2002. Joyce also worked with the Guided Reading Program for many years after her retirement at Magee Elementary School. On June 27, 1964, she married James E. Beth at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Two Rivers, with the Rev. George Beth presiding. The couple enjoyed many years of traveling together, and vacations to Florida in winter time.  Joyce also enjoyed gardening and cultural events. She was very active at the Lester Public Library, serving on the board of directors in 2001; she served as Senior Volunteer Coordinator; Arbor Day chairman at J.F. Magee School; served on the Board of the Salvation Army in 2003; and served as a member of the Two Rivers Educational Horizons Foundation. She was a member of the AAUW (served as secretary, fund raiser chair, and named honoree in 1999); she was a longtime member of the Cool City Garden Club (serving as president from 1988-2000); Order of Eastern Star (past secretary); Garden Club Federation (district director 1993-95, 1999-2001, and 2003-2007); Sheboygan district 110% award 1998; and Delta Kappa Gamma (membership chairman). From 1970-1987 Joyce remained very active at Calvary Lutheran Church in Two Rivers, serving as Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Superintendent. She also served on the Board of Education.  Survivors include her husband, Jim; one daughter & son-in-law, Christine and Brian Olson of Valders, and their son, Aric; sister & brother-in-law, Marilyn and Florian Rohr of rural Two Rivers, and their family: David (Pat) Rohr, Debra (Randy) Mueller, Dennis (Jan) Rohr, Barbara Rohr and her son, Bradley, and Dean (Sandra) Rohr; sister & brother-in-law, Beverly (Ken) Etzelmueller of Germantown, and their family: Steven (Kristin) Etzelmueller & family; Kristen Etzelmueller; and one sister-in-law, Joni (Beth) Rayome of Two Rivers; along with many great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Danielle (Beth) Olson.  The family will greet relatives and friends at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1921 Adams Street, Two Rivers on Tuesday (TODAY) from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday morning from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1921 Adams Street, Two Rivers. Rev. Vicki Fink will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.  Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com. Memorials may be made to the Lester Public Library, Calvary Lutheran Church, or the Salvation Army. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St. Two Rivers is assisting the Beth family with funeral arrangements.Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Nov. 14, 2017 [S416] Report - Meineke Family History, Created by Ellen Rohr from notes of Marilyn Rohr.