Donald J. Ziehr, 90, of Hollow Circle, West Bend, died August 21, 2009, at his residence.
He was born February 24, 1919, in Dorchester, Wisconsin to Paul A. and Linda J. Anderson Ziehr. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1936. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. On August 4, 1945 he married Helen Paulus, of Fredonia, Wisconsin, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Fredonia.
After their marriage, they lived in Fredonia. Don graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1948, and received his registerd electrical engineering certificate in June of 1968. He worked as an electrical engineer for the former Allis Chalmers and later at Siemens of Milwaukee for over 35 years, retiring in 1983. In 1986, they moved to West Bend. Don was a 20 year member American Legion Post 36, West Bend and a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council 1964, West Bend. He enjoyed refinishing furniture and was dedicated to family geneology, organizing his complete family history going way, way back.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of West Bend, children Richard (Joan)Ziehr of Madison, Patricia (Patrick)Niles of Grafton and Frances (Michael)Vandre of Jefferson. Further survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, sister, Beverly (Norbert)Klein of West Bend, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a son, Michael, two sisters, Virginia Mours and Shirley Lange and three brothers Claytus, Gerald and Delton Ziehr.
Reverend Nathan Reesman will celebrate Mass of Christian Burial at 4 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. Interment at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Fredonia. Visitation from 2-3:50 p.m., Monday, AT THE CHURCH, with a 3:50 p.m. American Legion walk through. Memorials to the Amercian Heat Association appreciated.
He was born February 24, 1919, in Dorchester, Wisconsin to Paul A. and Linda J. Anderson Ziehr. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1936. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. On August 4, 1945 he married Helen Paulus, of Fredonia, Wisconsin, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Fredonia.
After their marriage, they lived in Fredonia. Don graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1948, and received his registerd electrical engineering certificate in June of 1968. He worked as an electrical engineer for the former Allis Chalmers and later at Siemens of Milwaukee for over 35 years, retiring in 1983. In 1986, they moved to West Bend. Don was a 20 year member American Legion Post 36, West Bend and a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council 1964, West Bend. He enjoyed refinishing furniture and was dedicated to family geneology, organizing his complete family history going way, way back.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of West Bend, children Richard (Joan)Ziehr of Madison, Patricia (Patrick)Niles of Grafton and Frances (Michael)Vandre of Jefferson. Further survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, sister, Beverly (Norbert)Klein of West Bend, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a son, Michael, two sisters, Virginia Mours and Shirley Lange and three brothers Claytus, Gerald and Delton Ziehr.
Reverend Nathan Reesman will celebrate Mass of Christian Burial at 4 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. Interment at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Fredonia. Visitation from 2-3:50 p.m., Monday, AT THE CHURCH, with a 3:50 p.m. American Legion walk through. Memorials to the Amercian Heat Association appreciated.
Donald J. Ziehr, 90, of Hollow Circle, West Bend, died August 21, 2009, at his residence.
He was born February 24, 1919, in Dorchester, Wisconsin to Paul A. and Linda J. Anderson Ziehr. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1936. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. On August 4, 1945 he married Helen Paulus, of Fredonia, Wisconsin, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Fredonia.
After their marriage, they lived in Fredonia. Don graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1948, and received his registerd electrical engineering certificate in June of 1968. He worked as an electrical engineer for the former Allis Chalmers and later at Siemens of Milwaukee for over 35 years, retiring in 1983. In 1986, they moved to West Bend. Don was a 20 year member American Legion Post 36, West Bend and a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council 1964, West Bend. He enjoyed refinishing furniture and was dedicated to family geneology, organizing his complete family history going way, way back.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of West Bend, children Richard (Joan)Ziehr of Madison, Patricia (Patrick)Niles of Grafton and Frances (Michael)Vandre of Jefferson. Further survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, sister, Beverly (Norbert)Klein of West Bend, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a son, Michael, two sisters, Virginia Mours and Shirley Lange and three brothers Claytus, Gerald and Delton Ziehr.
Reverend Nathan Reesman will celebrate Mass of Christian Burial at 4 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. Interment at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Fredonia. Visitation from 2-3:50 p.m., Monday, AT THE CHURCH, with a 3:50 p.m. American Legion walk through. Memorials to the Amercian Heat Association appreciated.
He was born February 24, 1919, in Dorchester, Wisconsin to Paul A. and Linda J. Anderson Ziehr. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1936. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. On August 4, 1945 he married Helen Paulus, of Fredonia, Wisconsin, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Fredonia.
After their marriage, they lived in Fredonia. Don graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1948, and received his registerd electrical engineering certificate in June of 1968. He worked as an electrical engineer for the former Allis Chalmers and later at Siemens of Milwaukee for over 35 years, retiring in 1983. In 1986, they moved to West Bend. Don was a 20 year member American Legion Post 36, West Bend and a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council 1964, West Bend. He enjoyed refinishing furniture and was dedicated to family geneology, organizing his complete family history going way, way back.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of West Bend, children Richard (Joan)Ziehr of Madison, Patricia (Patrick)Niles of Grafton and Frances (Michael)Vandre of Jefferson. Further survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, sister, Beverly (Norbert)Klein of West Bend, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a son, Michael, two sisters, Virginia Mours and Shirley Lange and three brothers Claytus, Gerald and Delton Ziehr.
Reverend Nathan Reesman will celebrate Mass of Christian Burial at 4 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2009, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. Interment at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Fredonia. Visitation from 2-3:50 p.m., Monday, AT THE CHURCH, with a 3:50 p.m. American Legion walk through. Memorials to the Amercian Heat Association appreciated.
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