The Sheboygan Press, 29 August 1913.

Mrs. Oscar Baalke, 1421 Virginia avenue, passed away this morning at 9:30 at her home after a short illness. She was born in Sheboygan and had made this city her home all her life. Mrs. Baalke was 23 years of age and was well known here. Besides a husband she is survived by a daughter, Virginia; sisters, Mrs. H. Schuchardt, Mrs. Henry Van Deloo, Miss Linda Schirmer all of this city, Mr. Paul Schirmer, Tripoli, Wis., Otto Schirmer, Brazil, South America, Gustave Schirmer, Milwaukee and Arnold Schirmer, Duluth, Minn. brothers of the deceased.

The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the home. The Rev. Manaton will officiate with interment at Wildwood.