Hazel P. Mielke

Lifespan: July 12, 1902 – April 8, 1987

Summary

Born July 12, 1902 in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Daughter of Emil and Margaret Mielke. First married Gerald Martin Sr. (d. May 1931) — three children: Helen, Lester, Gerald Jr. Married Clarence Lau on May 7, 1932 (d. August 1985). Died April 8, 1987 at her home in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, age 84. Buried at Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay.

Relationships

• Parents: Emil Mielke & Margaret Mielke (née Pfister?)
• First husband: Gerald Martin Sr. (d. May 1931)
• Second husband: Clarence Lau (m. May 7, 1932, d. August 1985)
• Children with Gerald Martin Sr.:
  • Helen M. Martin (Nov 13, 1924–Jun 7, 1974) — direct line. m. Clifford Alfred Schmidt
  • Lester Martin — living in Townsend, WI (1987)
  • Gerald Martin Jr. — living in New Franken, WI (1987)
• Children (likely with Clarence Lau):
  • JoAnn (m. Clarence Schabelle) — living in Cecil, WI (1987)
  • Diane (m. Roger Burt) — living in Wausaukee, WI (1987)
• Siblings:
  • Earl Mielke — Sturgeon Bay, WI (1987)
  • Mildred Gritzmacher — New Berlin, WI (1987)
  • Pearl Kline — California (1987)

Sources

• Obituary, Green Bay, WI (April 1987) — primary source. Full text names both husbands, all surviving children, siblings, burial location.
• Find A Grave / burial record — Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay
• Family journal notes

Research Notes

• Birth year correction: Previously recorded as 1906. Obituary and burial record confirm July 12, 1902.
• Name correction: First husband previously recorded as “Herold Martin” — obituary clearly states “Gerald Martin, Sr.”
• Surname variants: Mielke (German spelling), Miekle (obituary spelling), Meikle (burial record spelling)
• Mother listed as “Margaret Miekle” in obituary — previously recorded as “Margaret Pfister.” Pfister may be her maiden name; needs verification.
• Helen not mentioned in obituary — she predeceased Hazel by 13 years (died 1974). This likely caused the previous date confusion where Hazel’s death date (Apr 8, 1987) was mistakenly attributed to Helen.
• Gerald Martin Sr. died May 1931 when Helen was only 6 years old. Hazel remarried within a year.
• Clarence Lau died August 1985, two years before Hazel.
• Funeral at Lyndahl Funeral Home, Green Bay. Rev. Gary Marsh officiating.