Clarence E. Brott
Clarence Brott, 75, of 919 Niagara Ave., Apt.1, died Sunday, February
11, 2001, at Sheboygan Memorial Medial Center.
Funeral services will take place on Thursday, February 15, 2001 at
7:30 p.m. at the Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. Pastor John Bylsma
from First Christian Reformed Church will officiate. Family and friends
are welcome at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 until the time of
service.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Marion E. Brown
Marion E. Brown, 81, of 1729 N. 29th St., died Sunday, February 11,
2001, at her home.
Born November 17, 1919, in Sheboygan, Marion was a daughter of the
late John and Clara Heerman De Back. She attended Holy Name Grade School
and graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1938. On May 22, 1948,
she was united in marriage to Paul B. Brown at Holy Name Parish. The couple
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1998.
Marion was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, the St. Ann's Society
and Catholic Charity Club. Marion loved the time she spent with her grandchildren
and those who knew and loved her will miss all the wonderful greeting cards
she sent on every occasion.
She is survived by her husband Paul; her daughter, Jane Seipel, Sheboygan;
her son and daughter-in-law, John and Teri Brown, Sheboygan; five grandchildren,
Tim Seipel, Brad Seipel, Jocelyn Seipel, Jessica Brown and Robert Brown.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Louis De Back, and her sister,
Lucille Lacy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 noon, Wednesday,
February 14, 2001, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Parish, N. 8th St. &
Superior Ave., with the Rev. Edward F. Monroe, CSsR, associate pastor,
as celebrant. Relatives and friends are welcome at the Lippert Funeral
Home, 1132 Superior Ave. on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at
the church on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the mass. Entombment
will be in Calvary Mausoleum.
Edward Dortman
Edward Dortman, 76, of Sheboygan, passed away Sunday, February 11,
2001, at Greendale Health and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a
resident for the past 16 months.
Ed was born June 28, 1924, in Sheboygan, to the late William and Julia
Schaefer Dortman. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from
Central High School in 1942.
On March 17, 1945, Edward married Betty Ann Schutt at St. John's United
Church of Christ. She preceded him in death on January 21, 1988.
Ed was employed for 40 years at the American Chair Co. which later
became Thonet, Inc., until it was destroyed by fire in 1982. He then worked
at Nemschoff Chair Co. until his retirement in 1986.
Ed was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and its Churchmen's
Brotherhood. He was a past member of the Church Council and was a former
usher.
Ed is survived by one son, Steven (Jane) Dortman, Sheboygan; four daughters,
Susan (John) Oiler, Bryan, OH, Shirley (Scott) Tellen, Oshkosh, WI, Sandra
(Curt) Meehan, Ypsilanti, MI, Stacey Dortman, Sheboygan; six grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Lillie (Richard) Stevens, Sheboygan
and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, one
brother, four sisters and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14,
2001, at St. John's United Church of Christ, N. 13th St. & Lincoln
Ave., with the Rev. Gregory S. Whelton, pastor, officiating. Relatives
and friends are welcome at the church on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until
the time of services. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
The family of Edward Dortman would like to thank the wonderful staff
at Greendale Health and Rehabilitation Center for the excellent care he
received while he was a resident there.
The Lippert Funeral Home is serving the family.
Christopher David Goedde
Christopher David Goedde, 21, of Random Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly
on Friday, February 23, 2001.
The beloved son of David E. and Debra L. (Stauber) Goedde, Chris was
born May 1, 1979, in Sheboygan. He graduated from Random Lake High School
in 1998 where he played offensive tackle for the Rams.
He was presently employed at the Adell Co-op and had also worked at
Badger Hatchery. He took great pride in being a member of the Adell Volunteer
Fire Dept. and First Responders. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church
in Sherman Center. He enjoyed spending time with his family and always
looked forward to hunting and fishing with his Grandpa Frank.
Chris is survived by his parents, David and Debra of Elkhart Lake;
three sisters, Dawn (Jim) Meerdink of Random Lake, April and Brenda of
Elkhart Lake; his paternal grandmother, Bernice Goedde of Town of Sherman;
numerous aunts and uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles, other relatives
and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank,
Jr. and Beverly Stauber, and his paternal grandfather, Victor Goedde.
Funeral services for Chris will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February
26, at St. John Lutheran Church, W5406 Hy SS, Sherman Center, WI. The Rev.
Bryan Osladil, pastor, and the Rev. Elmer Lisch, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran
Church, Belgium, will co-officiate. Visitation will take place at the church,
on Monday, from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of the service. He will be laid
to rest in Wildwood Cemetery.
A memorial fund will be established in his name.
A. Anthony "Tony" Grunewald
A. Anthony "Tony" Gruenwald, 80, of 2020 N. 11th St., passed away Sunday,
February 18, 2001, at Morningside Health Center.
Tony was born May 12, 1920, in Sheboygan, to Jacob and Mary (Schmidbauer)
Gruenwald. He attended Holy Name Catholic School, St. Lawrence Seminary
and Sheboygan Business College. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W.
II in the Pacific Theater and attained the rank of corporal. On October
18, 1947, he and Crescentia "Sandy" Klar were united in marriage at Holy
Name of Jesus Catholic Church.
Tony was employed at various local companies including Plastics Engineer
Co., Vollrath Co., and was last employed at R-Way Furniture Co. from which
he retired in 1979 due to illness. He was a life-long member of Holy Name
of Jesus Catholic Church, the Ushers' Society, Holy Name Credit Union and
St. Vincent De Paul. He was also a member of AMVETS and the American Legion
Post #555.
Tony is survived by Sandy, his loving wife of 53 years; two sons, Michael
(Terri) and Thomas of Sheboygan; daughter, Kathryn of Denver, CO; grandson,
Anthony; step-grandson, Ted Peterman; and his sister, Marie Gruenwald of
Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Tony Gruenwald will be celebrated on
Wednesday, February 21, at 12:00 noon at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church,
N. 8th St. and Huron Ave., with the Rev. James E. Connell as celebrant.
Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the
hour of the mass. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name
for Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.
Ronald E. Holtz
Ronald E. Holtz, 66, of Hilbert, WI, passed away after a short illness,
Wednesday, February 7, 2001, at Calumet Medical Center.
Born April 18, 1934, in Sheboygan, Ronald was a son of the Elmer and
Elsie Richter Holtz. On June 30, 1973 he was united in marriage to Thane
Gergen at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church. Thane preceded him in death on
July 18, 1983.
Ron was employed for 20 years at Thomas Industries, retiring in 1997.
He is survived by three children, William (Vicki) Oney, Hilbert, WI,
Robert (Lori) Oney, Sheboygan, Bradley (Mary Jo) Gentile, Kiel, WI; ten
grandchildren, Preston (Jacqui), Michael (Tanya) Mitchell, Thana, Hailey,
Kayla, Kelsey, Jonah, Craig, Pamela and one brother, Melvin (Pauline) Holtz,
Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Delbert and Donald,
and one sister, Marion Oehldrich.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, February 10,
2001, at the Lippert Funeral Home. Relatives and friends are welcome at
the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Town of Sheboygan.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
William Michael Jerving
William Michael Jerving, 84, of 13 Elmwood Dr., passed away on Sunday
evening, February 11, 2001, after a long illness.
He was born November 11, 1916, in Sheboygan, to Henry Emil and Cora
De Zwarte Jerving, and baptized at the South Side Norwegian Methodist Church.
After graduation from Central High School he joined the U. S. Coast Guard.
He served honorably during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Bill was
united in marriage to Beatrice Hayner on January 11, 1947 who survives
him.
Bill worked for Wisconsin Power & Light Co. for over 24 years.
He began as a helper and ended his career as a supervisor at the Edgewater
Power Plant.
His parents, Henry Emil Jerving and Cora De Zwarte preceded him in
death as did his step-mother, Caroline Stock Jerving.
Bill grew up on his beloved family farm between Lake Michigan and the
Black River. Peter Jerving, his grandfather purchased the 65 acre farm
in 1884. He was very close to his brothers, Oliver Jerving Schultz, Wesly
and Howard Jerving who also preceded him in death. Oliver and Bill developed
a landscaping business they called the Jerving Brothers in the 1940's.
He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and V.F.W. Wolf-Olson
Post No. 1230. He enjoyed his life especially in his avocations as a bee
keeper and golfer.
Other survivors include his daughter, Dr. Nancy Noel Werden and her
husband, Lincoln of Manhasset, NY; and two sons, James R. and his wife,
Chris, of Madison, and Michael W. and his wife, Susan, of Sheboygan. His
five grandchildren, Amanda and Jessica Jerving, Sara Werden, Julia and
Sara Jerving also survive him.
A memorial service for William M. Jerving will be held in the chapel
of St. Luke United Methodist Church, 623 Ontario Ave., on Thursday, February
15, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Larry A. Moody will officiate. Relatives and
friends are welcome at the church, on Thursday, for a time of visitation
from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Following cremation, inurnment
will take place in Garden Terrace Mausoleum of Lutheran Cemetery.
A memorial fund, in the name of William M. Jerving, is being established.
Cornelia "Connie" Keitel
Connie Keitel, 80, of 1836 N. 26th Street, passed away Sunday, February
11, 2001, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.
Born November 14, 1920, in Sheboygan, Connie was a daughter of the
late Gerard and Lucy Van De Wege Huige. On November 30, 1941, she was united
in marriage to Donald Keitel at the Parsonage of Trinity Lutheran Church
by the late Rev. F.A. Brauer.
For over 20 years, Connie was a sales clerk at the J.C. Penny Co.,
retiring in 1983.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was a member of the
Ladies Auxiliary. She loved baking, cooking and especially writing letters.
She was also an avid angel collector.
Besides her husband Donald, Connie is survived by her son, Larry (Jan
Tilden) Keitel, Sheboygan; 3 grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew and Nicole,
all of Sheboygan; two sisters, Lucille Kralovetz and Nellie (Elmer) Schramm,
both of Sheboygan; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was
preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and a sister.
Funeral services for Connie Keitel will take place on Wednesday, February
14, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. The
Rev. Karl F. Nelson, Pastor of First United Lutheran Church will officiate.
Family and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00
p.m. until the hour of service. Interment will take place at Lutheran Cemetery.
A memorial fund for Connie Keitel has been established in her name.
Stanley E. Koss
Stanley E. Koss, age 77, died Saturday evening, February 3, 2001, at
the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Tomah, WI.
Born August 22, 1923 in Sheboygan, he was a son Leo and Frances (Kaluza)
Koss. He attended Sheridan School and graduated from Central High School.
Stanley served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He enlisted on January
27, 1943 and was discharged on March 20, 1944. He then suffered a disabling
illness and had been a patient at the Tomah VA Hospital from 1947 to 1985.
He was then a resident of Fairchild Nursing Home in Fairchild, WI until
February, 1999 when he was admitted to the nursing home facility of the
Tomah Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by his parents; brother, Leo Koss; two sisters, Frances Riddle and Mary
Udovich; a sister-in-law, Virginia (Koss) Udovich; and two brothers-in-law,
Sidney Riddle and Louis Udovich.
Funeral services will be held at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior
Ave., on Thursday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be at the funeral
home, on Thursday, from 6:00 p.m. until the hour of the service. Interment
will take place in Greendale Cemetery on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, in the name of Stanley E. Koss,
may be given to charity of choice.
Shizue Hayasaka Knight
Shizue Hayasaka Knight, 66, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2001,
at Greendale Health & Rebilitation Center following a brief illness.
Shizue was born in Tokyo, Japan on April 1, 1934, to the late Sato
and Hanna Hayasaka. She married Rodger M. Knight in Japan where he was
stationed with the U.S. Navy and they came to the United States in 1972.
He preceded her in death on April 13, 1990. In June of 1999, she moved
from San Diego, CA to Sheboygan to live with her daughter and son-in-law,
Shari and Isaac.
Shizue is survived by her daughter and son-in-law and grandson, Shari
Knight and Issac Delgado and Steven Delgado-Knight of Sheboygan; her son,
Michael Knight of San Diego, CA; her sister, Yukiko Suzuki of Tokyo, Japan;
and other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband,
she was preceded in death by her son, Steven Kenji Knight on October 24,
1978.
There will be no attending services for Shizue and in accordance with
her wishes she will be cremated.
Elaine F. Kreutz
Elaine F. Kreutz, 84, of 2211 Mayflower Ave., passed away, Sunday,
March 4, 2001 at Greendale Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born January 11, 1917, in Sheboygan, Elaine was a daughter of the late
William F. and Anna Kuether Weber. On January 29, 1938, she was united
in marriage to Oswald F. Kreutz at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
in Sheboygan. The were married for 35 years before Oswald preceded her
in death on May 6, 1973.
Elaine was a nurses aid at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital for many years.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She loved music and was especially
proud of her roses. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Elaine is survived by three children, James (Barbara Lohse) Kreutz,
Kiel, Thomas (Diana) Kreutz, Sheboygan Falls, and Patricia (Robert) Loux,
Sheboygan; thirteen grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren; one
great-great grandchild; a brother, Wilmer Weber, Brownsville, TX; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides her husband, Oswald, she
was preceded in death by a son, Gerald, three grandchildren, and three
brothers.
Funeral services for Elaine will take place on Tuesday, March 6, 2001
at 2:00 p.m. at the Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. The Rev. Bert
Thompson, Associate Pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church will
officiate. Family and friends are welcome at the funeral home from 12:00
p.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place in Greenlawn
Memorial Park, Town of Sheboygan.
A memorial fund has been established in the name of Elaine Kreutz.
Frieda G. Lutze
Frieda Graenzig Lutze, 91 passed away on Monday evening, March 19,
2001, at Meadow View Manor Nursing Home, following a brief illness.
She was born December 3, 1909, in Sheboygan, to the late Ferdinand
and Anna Schwartz Graenzig. She graduated from Sheboygan High School in
1927. Frieda attended the North Chicago School of Nursing where upon graduation
as a registered nurse she taught Nurse's Training at the school until 1933.
She then returned to Sheboygan to continue her nursing career at Sheboygan
Memorial Hospital. She became the hospital's Director of Nursing in 1935
and held that post until retiring in 1943. Frieda was an active member
of the hospital Auxiliary until its termination 3 years ago. She was a
founding member of the hospital's former Eliza Prange Circle and its last
surviving member.
On December 6, 1943, Frieda married Ernest A. Lutze, Sr. at St. Paul
Ev. Lutheran Church. They were married for 25 years until he preceded her
in death on August 15, 1969.
She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church,
its Ladies Aid and numerous Bible study groups. She was also a member of
the Sheboygan Professional Women's Club. An avid traveler, Frieda explored
many regions of the globe, including the Far East, Asia, Eastern and Western
Europe. As she became older and travel became more difficult, her membership
in People to People allowed her to continue to enjoy adventures through
other's travels.
Frieda is survived by her step-son, Ernest A. Lutze of Sheboygan, six
step-grandchildren, Barbara Bode of Washington D.C., Carolyn Bode of Santa
Monica, CA, Robert (Mary) Lutze of Laguna Nigel, CA, Edward (Karen) Lutze
of Sheboygan, Elisabeth (Larry) Morgan of Denver, CO, and Alice (Tim) Ackerman
of Demotte, IN; ten step-great-grandchildren, Kyle and Alexandra Lutze,
Matthew, James and Patricia Lutze, Christopher and Shannon Morgan, Christopher,
Margaret and Andrew Ackerman; other relatives and friends. In addition
to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers,
Hermann, Arno and Arthur; sister, Emma; step-daughter and husband, Margaret
(Carl) Bode; step-granddaughter, Janet Bode; and step daughter in law,
Elva Lutze.
Funeral services for Frieda will be held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 1818 N. 13th St., on Friday, March 23, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor
Alan Kretschmar officiating. Visitation will be at the church, on Friday,
from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. Interment will take place
in Wildwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, in the name of Frieda G. Lutze, may be made
to Lutheran High School and St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church.
Psalm 37 verse 5: "Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him
and He shall bring it to pass."
Sheffey N. Massey, Jr.
Sheffey N. Massey, Jr. 63, of Sheboygan, a loving husband and father,
died Sunday Morning at his home following a courageous fight against cancer.
Born April 3, 1937, in Bluefield, WV, Sheffey was a son of the late
Sheffey and Ellen Louise Campbell Massey. On November 26, 1960, he was
united in marriage to Yvonne Buchmann in Kiel, WI. The couple celebrated
their fortieth wedding anniversary in 2000.
Sheffey attended Virginia Tech and was awarded a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed by the Kohler company
for the past 14 years in their Generator Division. He was previously employed
by Beloit Power Systems, Beloit, WI and Allis Chalmers, West Allis, WI.
Mr. Massey was a member of Fountain Park United Methodist Church and
was a member of their choir. Sheffey was a former member of First United
Methodist Church, Beloit and sang in their Senior Choir. He also sang with
the Men of Harmony in Sheboygan.
He is survived by his wife, Yvonne; three daughters, Carrie Massey,
Racine, WI, Mary (George) Larscheidt, Mequon, WI, Laura (Dave) Palmer,
South Beloit, IL; Sheffey (Nancy) Massey, III, Eau Claire, WI; three grand
daughters, Breanna Palmer, Tess Massey, Julina Larscheidt; five grandsons,
Nathan, Nicholas and Joel Larscheidt and Matthew and Christopher Palmer,
a special friend, Kathi Wilson, other relatives and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2001,
at Fountain Park United Methodist Church, 828 Erie Ave.,with the Rev. Thomas
White, pastor, officiating. Relatives and friends are welcome at the church
on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in his name for the Men of Harmony
or the Fountain Park Church Choir.
John Neuwirth
John Neuwirth, 86, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2001 at Sheboygan
Progressive Care Center where he had been a resident for the past 14 months.
John was born February 20, 1915 in Sheboygan, to the late Gottlieb
and Amelia Neuwirth. He attended Sheboygan Public Schools and Sheboygan
Vocational School. In 1939, he married Mary Bastasic who preceded him death
in 1963. On May 7, 1966, he married Loraine Herwig Ebstoesser at St. John's
United Church of Christ. She preceded him in death on February 10, 1998.
He was employed at General Box Co. for 40 years, retiring on March
1, 1980. He was a life-long member of St. John's United Church of Christ.
As a young man, he played baseball and, in later years, enjoyed watching
baseball and other sports, dancing, taking walks and reading.
John is survived by his two daughters, Pat Morrison of West Virginia
and Betty (Theodore) Lueck of Adell; five grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren
and a great-great-grandson. He is further survived by two step-children,
Allan (Charolotte) Erbstoesser and Mary (Hugh) Dales; several step-granchildren
and step-great- grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, George Morrison; one sister
and five brothers.
There will be no services or visitation for John. The Lippert Funeral
Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
His family has requested that memorial contributions, in the name of
John Neuwirth, be sent to Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Wisconsin
Chapter, 6130 W. National Ave., Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53214.
Wilhelmetta "Metta" Pfister
Wilhelmetta "Metta" Pfister, 90, formerly of 2201 Erie Ave., died Sunday,
February 11, 2001 at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home.
Born March 23, 1910, in Sheboygan, Wilhelmetta was a daughter of the
late John and Anna Strade Pfister.
On May 24, 1927, she was united in marriage to George Pfister. The
couple was married for 31 years before George preceded her in death on
October 15, 1958
Wilhelmetta was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer where she
was also a member of the Ladies Guild. She was a former volunteer at Bethesda
Thrift Store.
She is survived by her niece, Lucile Schuette, Sheboygan; her nephew,
Harvey (Elizabeth) Daniels, Lady Lake, FL, many great nieces, great nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2001
at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. The Rev. David Cecil, pastor
of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, will officiate. Relatives and friends
are welcome at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until the time
of service. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
Walter R. Primozic
Walter R. "Wally" Primozic, 80, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Meadow
View Manor Nursing Home where he had been a resident for the past two months.
He was born May 26, 1920, in Kohler, a son of the late John and Frances
Urbas Primozic. He graduated from Kohler High School. On September 27,
1941, he married Elva Luedke at St. John's Catholic Church in Kohler. She
preceded him in death in 1993.
Wally enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on September 8, 1944, and
served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater from August 7, 1945 to August 27,
1946. He attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant and was the pilot of a B-29
bomber on several bombing missions over Japan. He also served in the U.
S. Air Force Reserve with the 9662 ARS for over 20 years, achieving the
rank of Lt. Colonel.
For over 40 years, Wally was the grocery manager of the former Luedke's
Super Market. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and a lifetime
member of Knights of Columbus Our Lady of the Rosary Council 722. He was
also a member of Sheboygan Memorial V.F.W. Post No. 9156, American Legion
Prescott-Baynes Post No. 83, Sheboygan Elks Lodge No. 299 and the Elks
National Foundation. In 1963, he began volunteering at North High School
where he was a co-founder of the school radio station, WSHS, and organized
and ran the Saturday night dances. As a member of the former Lakeshore
Kiwanis Club Wally was the organizer of the annual Graduation Party which
has been held at the Sheboygan Armory for more 30 years. For many years,
he was the drummer for the Mel Hummitzsch Clown Band and played with the
band until shortly after his 80th birthday. His passion was dancing the
polka and listening to polka music.
Wally is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Vaughn and Carey
of Elkhart Lake; his grandson, Matthew Vaughn, the light of his life; his
sister, Frances Rooney of Kohler; other relatives and many friends. In
addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by a three
brothers, John, Frank, and Raymond; and a sister, Mary Boerner.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Wally will be celebrated at St. John's
Catholic Church, 600 Green Tree Rd., Kohler, on Monday, April 2, at 9:30
a.m. The Rev. Louis J. Wilimek, pastor, will be celebrant. Interment will
take place in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors provided by the
U. S. Air Force. Visitation will be held at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132
Superior Ave., on Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and again, at the
church, on Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial contributions,
in the name of Walter R. Primozic, for the American Diabetes Association.
Carl Henry Schmidt
Carl Henry Schmidt, 52, a resident of SCCHC for the past five years,
died Monday, February 12, 2001, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. He
was born September 1, 1948, in Sheboygan, a son Leon R. and Lillian Hall
Schmidt.
He is survived by his mother, Lillian of Cleveland, WI; three brothers
and two sisters, Roger (Pat) of Alvin, WI, Joann (William) Richter of Cleveland,
Douglas of Cleveland, Sharon (Al) Conn of Auburn, WA, and Mark (Deana)
of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon, and his brother,
Paul.
Funeral services for Carl will be held at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132
Superior Ave., on Wednesday, February 14, at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will
be at the funeral home, on Wednesday, from 5:00 p.m. until the hour of
the service. Interment will take place in Lutheran Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Marion M. Schmidt
Marion M. Schmidt, 81, formerly of 2003 N. 7th Street, passed away
Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Beach Health Care Center.
Born December 26, 1919, in Sheboygan, Marion was a daughter of the
late Frank and Hattie Bluhm Fibiger. On May 24, 1941, she was united in
marriage to Carl E. Schmidt in Sheboygan. They were married for 41 years
before Carl preceded her in death on May 10, 1983.
She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, worked in
the church and school offices and was a member of the Agape Circle. She
was also a den mother with the Boy Scouts. She loved spending time with
her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Marion is survived by her children, Bonnie (Timothy) Tagel, Sheboygan,
and Peter (Marty) Schmidt, Hamden, CT; seven grandchildren; seven great
grandchildren; a daughter in law, Phyllis Schmidt, Sheboygan; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Rev. Bert
L. Schmidt, and a brother.
Funeral services for Marion Schmidt will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday,
March 30, 2001, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1818 N. 13th Street.
Pastor Alan Kretschmar will officiate. Interment will take place in Lutheran
Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome at the church on Friday from 12:30
p.m. until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
Harriet Schuchardt
Mrs. Harvey (Harriet) Schuchardt, of Pine Haven, Sheboygan Falls, passed
away on Thursday, March 8, 2001, at the age of 98.
Born April 21, 1902, in Sheboygan, Harriet was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Schuchardt. She attended School Dist. No. 6 in the Town
of Sheboygan and also Sheboygan High School.
She was married to Otto Marquardt on August 14, 1946 and he passed
away on May 12, 1976. She then was married to Harvey Schuchardt.
Harriet was employed as a secretary at Dillingham Mfg. Co. for many
years and also at Honold & La Page. She was a past member of the Turner
Gymnastics' Society and it's Drum & Bugle Corps, the Sheboygan Kennel
Club, Manitowoc Kennel Club and was a past director of the Midwest Miniature
Schnauzer Club of Chicago. She also operated her own kennels, known as
Ker-Mar Kennels, on the Lower Falls Rd. for 17 years. She was a member
of First Reformed Church of Sheboygan Falls and was the first person to
enter Pine Haven Residential Home on August of 1986.
Harriet was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey, in 1985; her
daughter, Everdene in 1983; two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Reinhold Kammerzelt of Sheboygan;
grandson, Thomas Kammerzelt of Sheboygan; granddaughter, Mrs. Daniel (Kathy)
Hutchinson of Sarasota, FL; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren,
and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at
Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. The Rev. Brian Stone, senior pastor
of First Reformed Church of Sheboygan Falls, will officiate. Relatives
and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 noon
until the time of service. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
A memorial fund will be established in her name.
Lance O. Schuh
Lance O. Schuh, 53, of 6326 So. 18th St., died Thursday, February 15,
2001, from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident.
He was born September 5, 1947, in Sheboygan, to Mando and Eldora (Aschenbach)
Schuh. He graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1965 and attended
the L.T.I marketing program. He married Beverly Tenpas in 1966.
Lance served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968 with the U.S. Army. He served
in the U.S. Army Reserve until December 5, 1972.
On October 20, 2000, Lance and Lori Hollenbeck were united in marriage
at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by the Rev. James Hartman.
He has been employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier
at the Sheboygan Post Office for 20 years. He was a member of the National
Assoc. of Letter Carriers, Branch 102. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church and the Vietnam Veterans of America. Lance was an accomplished musician
and was lead singer and guitarist for several local bands including Wall
Street Rocks and the Eldorados. He belonged to the Falls Y.M.C.A. He enjoyed
playing basketball and loved nature and the outdoors
Lance is survived by his wife and best friend, Lori; children, Kimberly
Grohskopf and her husband, Chris, of Sheboygan, Jody Schuh and his special
friend, Karen, of Middleton, WI, Amy Leannah of Milwaukee and Jason Leannah
of Sheboygan. He also loved spending time with his two grandchildren, Brittany
and Zachary Grohskopf. He is further survived by two brothers, Dennis and
his wife, Jeri, of Green Bay, and Mando, Jr. "Butch" and his wife, Holly,
of Porterville, CA.; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Helene and
Robert Hollenbeck of Sheboygan Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services for Lance O. Schuh will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, 1121 Georgia Ave., on Monday, February 19, at 8:00 p.m. The Rev.
James Hartman will officiate. Visitation will be at the church, on Monday,
from 4:00 p.m. until the hour of the service. Entombment will take place
in the Resurrection Mausoleum at Sunrise Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
A memorial fund will be established in his name.
Eldor A. Siebert
Eldor A. Siebert, age 79, formerly of 3710 Koehler Dr., died Friday,
January 26, 2001, at Harmony House, 3319 Superior Ave. where he had been
a resident for the past seven months.
He was born October 28, 1921 in Sheboygan, to the late Ernst and Anna
Federwisch Siebert. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. On May 12,
1945, he married Marie M. Schimberg in Sheboygan. She preceded him in death
on April 5, 1993.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Katherine
of Washington, IL; two grandsons, Bryon and Kevin of Washington, IL; and
his brother, Palmer of Florida. He was also preceded in death by a sister
and two brothers.
He will be cremated and there will be no attending services.
Marvin J. Simmelink
Marvin J. Simmelink, 83, of 4441 Lilac Ct., passed away Friday evening,
March 16, 2001 at his home.
Born June 15, 1917, in Gibbsville, WI, Marvin was a son of the late
Garret and Johanna Navis Simmelink. He attended Lima Center Grade School.
On June 27, 1946, he was united in marriage to Lucille Meves in Adell,
WI. They were married for 22 years before she passed away in May of 1969.
On May 22, 1971, he married Anne F. Gamb in Las Vegas, NV.
Marvin and Anne were in the motel business for 13 years before his
retirement in 1983. He previously worked for Borden's in Plymouth. He was
a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Kohler. He enjoyed traveling,
bowling, playing cards, and spending time with his family and friends.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Anne, two sons, Robert (Sheboygan Falls)
and Larry (Kris) Simmelink, Cedar Grove; two step sons, Helmuth Gamb, Sheboygan
and Gerald (Barbara) Gamb, Kiel; two step daughters, Patricia (Dan) Harper,
Kingman, AZ, and Nancy (Gilbert) Van De Loo, Sheboygan; thirteen grandchildren;
eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Seich, Cascade, and Marie
Burkhardt, Plymouth; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides
his first wife, Lucille, he was preceded in death by a sister and four
step brothers.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 11:00
a.m. at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Town of Wilson. The Rev. Thomas Schroeder,
Pastor of Grace U.C.C., Kohler, will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name for
Grace United Church of Christ, Kohler.
Ella M. Uecker
Ella Martha Uecker, 84, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2001, at Meadow
View Manor where she had been residing for the past few months.
Born September 7, 1916, in Milwaukee, Ella was a daughter of the late
August and Ottilie Schuetz Wegehaupt. On June 23, 1943, she was united
in marriage to Roland Arthur Uecker in Milwaukee. They came to Sheboygan
to make their home in 1955. They were married for 31 years before Roland
preceded her in death on May 17, 1975.
She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member
of the Ladies Aid, worked in the Sunday School Office, and was a bible
class teacher. She was also a member of the Sheboygan Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary.
Ella is survived by her three children, Gerald (Suzanne) Uecker, Pontiac,
IL, Phyllis Schmidt, Sheboygan, and Marilyn (Ronald) Rautmann, Oconomowoc;
seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Ottilie Wegehaupt,
Elsa Luecht, and Lucy Wegehaupt, all of Milwaukee; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Besides her parents, husband Roland, she was preceded
in death by a sister.
Funeral services for Ella Uecker will be held on Monday, March 26,
2001 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1818 N 13th
Street. Pastor Alan Kretschmar will officiate. Interment will take place
in Valhalla Memorial Park, Milwaukee. Family and friends are welcome at
the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to the hour of the service.
A memorial has been established in her name.
Norma V. Zimmerman
Norma V. Zimmerman, 96, formerly of 1722 N. 3rd Street, Sheboygan,
passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Heartland Country Village,
Black Earth, WI, where she had been residing.
Born October 10, 1904, in Sheboygan, Norma was a daughter of the late
Frederick and Clara Nack Greger. She attended Franklin Elementary and Central
High School. On May 12, 1923, she was united in marriage to Helmuth Uttech.
They were married for forty years before he preceded her in death on October
18, 1963. On May 7, 1967, she married Arthur Zimmerman. They were married
fourteen years before he preceded her in death on April 24, 1982.
She was a lifelong member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and was a former
Auxiliary member.
Norma is survived by her three children, Robert (Marie) Uttech, Eagle
River, Ruth Hendricks, Leesburg, VA, and Delores (John) Hodgson, Madison;
nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren;
a brother, Lester (Francis) Greger, CA; two sisters, Clarice (Robert) Scharinger,
Sheboygan and Glenetta Hubert, Milwaukee; nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends. She was also preceded in death by five brothers.
Funeral services for Norma Zimmerman will take place on Wednesday,
March 21, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior
Ave. The Rev. Dean Pittelko, pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church, will officiate.
Interment will take place in Lutheran Cemetery. Family and friends are
welcome at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 20, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name for
St. Mark Lutheran Church. |