148. Ralphael (Ralph)⁷ Herlache (Marcelline⁶ Baudhuin, Josephine⁵ Janquart, Jean-Joseph⁴, Hubert³, Amand², Bauduin¹) was born in Gardner, Door Cty, WI January 3, 1880. Ralphael died March 20, 1942 in Sturgeon Bay, Door Cty, WI, at 62 years of age. His body was interred in Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay.

He married Anna Halstead in Jacksonport, Door Cty, WI, July 24, 1906. Anna was born in Jacksonport, Door Cty, WI May 5, 1879. Anna was the daughter of Alexander W. Halstead. Anna died January 20, 1964 in Door Cty, WI, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred January 22, 1964 in Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay. Door County Advocate January 21, 1964 Anna Herlache Mrs. Ralph (Anna) Herlache, 84, died at the Country House Monday afternoon. She was born May 5, 1879, in Jacksonport, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Halstead. She taught in Door County for several years before her marriage to Ralph Herlache July 14, 1906. He preceded her in death March 7, 1942. She was a member of First Methodist Church, the Island City Rebekah Lodge, the past Noble Grands and the Sturgeon Bay Women's club. Survivors are three sons, Clifford, Lloyd and Lawrence, all of Sturgeon Bay; two sisters, Miss Sadie Halstead, Newport, Wash., and Mrs. Elizabeth Bagnall, Country House; one brother, Frank, Jacksonport; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist church, the Rev. Paul Mekkelson officiating. Burial will be at Bayside cemetery. Friends may call at the Stephenson funeral home until 1 p.m. Wednesday. Rebekah services will be held at 7:15 this Tuesday night at the funeral home. Door County Advocate March 13, 1942 Ralph Herlache Dies, County Clerk Here for Over 27 Years Funeral at Methodist Church Tuesday Afternoon One of the county's most popular officials, Ralph Herlache, county clerk, died unexpectedly Saturday shortly after noon at his home in the Third ward at the age of 62. He was the county's second oldest official from the standpoint of service, being in office continuously over 27 years. The First Methodist church, where services were conducted by the Rev. George Warren Tuesday afternoon, was overflowing with people from all over the county and outside points, and the floral tribute was exceptionally large. Pallbearers were Harry Schuyler, chairman of the county board; G. M. Stapleton, county judge; Bert Carmody, register of deeds; H. A. Gaeth, clerk of court; G. I. Mullendore, county agent, and Ralph Jenquin, of Gardner, former county board chairman. Burial was at Bayside. Stephenson's funeral home had charge of arrangements. Native of County Mr. Herlache was born in Gardner to Mr. and Mrs. August Herlache Jan. 31, 1880, and after completing his early schooling, took business training in Green Bay. He was a little over 20 when he became employed for a few years by the Lyon Bros. Store here, and afterward spent nine years as bookkeeper for the former Halstead-Maples Hardware store. He was elected county clerk in the fall of 1914 and seldom had opposition for re-election. Mr. Herlache was a staunch member of the Methodist church and his only other outside interests were his large garden and, in late years, his cottage on the beach at Jacksonport. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows which also conducted services at the church. Surviving are the widow and three sons, Clifford H., Lloyd and Lawrence, all of this city; two brothers, Vital of Gardner and Desire of Green Bay; half brother Sylvester, Rio Creek; and half-sister, Mrs. Charles DeVillers, Green Bay and six grandchildren.

Ralphael (Ralph) Herlache and Anna Halstead had the following children:

+ 336 i. Clifford Halstead⁸ Herlache was born August 29, 1907.

+ 337 ii. Lloyd Alexander Herlache was born November 18, 1908.

338 iii. F. Lawrence Herlache was born in Sturgeon Bay, Door Cty, WI December 24, 1909. F. died February 10, 1978 in Sturgeon Bay, Door Cty, WI, at 68 years of age. His body was interred in Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay. Door County Advocate February 14, 1978 F. Lawrence Herlache The Rev. David Harsh conducted funeral services Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Davis Mortuary for F. Lawrence Herlache, 68, Cove Rd. who died at his home Friday. Burial was in Bayside cemetery. He was a lifetime resident of Sturgeon Bay where he was born on Dec. 24, 1909 to Ralph and Anna Herlache. Surviving are brothers Cliff and Lloyd of Sturgeon Bay, and nieces and nephews.

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