Sheboygan Press, Mon, Oct 4, 1943
F. W. (William) Gartman, 79, pioneer Sheboygan county cheesemaker who was widely known in Sheboygan and Ozaukee counties, passed away at St. Nicholas hospital at 11 p.m. Sat. after an illness.
The death of Mr. Gartman will be deeply regretted by his many friends, for he had a congenial personality and enjoyed being with people. His favorite diversion was the game of skat, and until he became ill he enjoyed playing this game with his friends.
A member of a family of 14, he was born on May 14, 1864 in the town of Wilson in this county and at the age of 20 started learning the cheesemaking business at Holy Cross in Ozaukee county.
In 1889 he took over the cheese factory at Weeden's Station [Town Wilson, Sheboygan Cnty] which he owned and operated until 1913. At that time he moved to his home at 1010 N. 9th St. where he resided the past 30 years.
Mr. Gartman also owned and operated the Pine Grove cheese factory in the town of Holland and for a short time owned a cheese factory in the town of Mosel. Later he adopted the trade of carpenter and worked at it until 15 years ago when he retired.
He was a member of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers association and was acquainted with almost everybody in that industry during the years that he was still active.
The marriage of Mr. Gartman to Helen Wolf took place at Holy Cross [Ozaukee Cnty] on Apr. 21, 1891.
Besides his wife he is survived by four daughters and three sons, Mrs. John (Katherine) Mersberger, Mrs. George (Henrietta) Hammes, Mrs. Roy (Madeline) Head of Sheboygan, and Mrs. George (Leona) Thull of Detroit MI, Walter F., Louis H. Gartman of Sheboygan, and Dr. William J. Gartman, a lieutenant in the US Navy, now stationed at Camp Le Jeune, New River NC; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Siegworth of Sheboygan and Mrs. Louise Schmirler of Marathon county; one brother, Albert Gartman of Sheboygan; 12 grandchildren [Gertrude, Gerald Gartman; Donald and Wesley Thull; Roman, Sylvester Mersberger, Thomas Head] and four great grandchildren.
Mr. Gartman was a devout member of Holy Name church and of the Holy Name society.
Funeral services will be held at Gerend Funeral home at 10 a.m. Wed. and at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name church. Friends may view the body after 7 p.m. tonight.
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Funeral - Sheboygan Press, Thurs, Oct 7, 1943
Last rites for F. W. Gartman, 79, prominent Sheboygan resident, were held on Wed. at 10 a.m. at Gerend Funeral home followed by a requiem high mass at Holy Name church at 10:30 a.m.. Rev. Edward Ziegler was the celebrant. Interment was made on the Gartman lot in Calvary cemetery, where Rev. Raymond Souchurek officiated. Mr. Gartman passed away on Sat.
A beautiful array of flowers banked the casket and filled the alcove where the body lay in state. Among the organizations sending flowers were the officers and directors of the Security National bank, John Stephani company, Elks Card club, directors of the Sheboygan Baseball association, Billman Flower Shoppe, Van Der Vaart Brick and Building Supply company, the Sheboygan Trust company, officers and directors of the South West State Bank and the Yacht club.
The pallbearers were Joseph Hiltgen, William Herr, Nic Hiltgen, Sr., Aloys Meyer, Theodore Schmitz and Ed Schraut, all members of Mr. Gartman's skat club.
The high esteem in which Mr. Gartman was held was shown by the many friends who called at the funeral home.
Among the out of town people attending the services were: Mrs. Anna Thomas, Mrs. William Hilger, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gartman [nephew], all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Johannes of Cleveland; Mrs, Elizabeth Hiltgen and Mrs. Pat Sheehy [niece], Manitowoc; Mrs. D. F. Mayer [sister-in-law], Mr. and Mrs. Nic Pierrone, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weyker, Mrs. John Weyker, Belgium; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hiltgen [nephew], Mrs. J. N. Paulus [niece], Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drexler [nephew], Fredonia; Corp. Jack Hammes, Grand Island Air Base, Neb.; Cadet William Marotz, Grand Forks ND; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schmirler [sister] and son, Ed., Mrs. Carl Rahn [Lavina Gartman], Mrs. Ferdinand Gartman [sister-in-law], Wausau; Mrs. Stanley McKulski [niece], Evanston; Mr. and Mrs. Nic A. Poull, Port Washington; Lieut. William Gartman [son], Camp LeJeune NC, and Mr. and Mrs. George J. Thull and son, Wesley, Detroit MI.