Ralph L. Heer

M, b. 27 April 1923, d. 23 November 2010
Father*Christian William Heer Jr. b. Nov 1893, d. 10 Mar 1982
Mother*Ella J. Russell b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 29 Sep 1980
Life EventDateDescription
Birth27 April 1923Ralph L. Heer was born on 27 April 1923 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.
Death23 November 2010Ralph L. Heer died on 23 November 2010 at age 87.

Genevieve F. Heer

F, b. 24 March 1925, d. 5 October 2014
Father*Christian William Heer Jr. b. Nov 1893, d. 10 Mar 1982
Mother*Ella J. Russell b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 29 Sep 1980
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name30 March 1946As of 30 March 1946,her married name was Olson.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth24 March 1925Genevieve F. Heer was born on 24 March 1925 at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.
Marriage30 March 1946Genevieve F. Heer married Kenneth L. Olson on 30 March 1946.
Death5 October 2014Genevieve F. Heer died on 5 October 2014 at age 89 Genevieve F. Olson, 89, of Platteville died on Sunday, October 05, 2014 at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 at First English Lutheran Church, Platteville. Rev. Michael Short will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, or from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Genevieve F. Olson Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com
Genevieve was born on March 24, 1925 in Harrison Township, Grant County, the daughter of Christian and Ella (Russell) Heer. She was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Olson on March 30, 1946 at First English Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on August 7, 2007. Gen worked at Burgess Battery Factory before getting married. After getting married she worked with her husband, Ken, on their farm, and baby sat for neighbors. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church where she was a very active member. She for many years helped with funeral dinners, and she quilted and sewed with fellow members of the church. She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Myron) Feldman; Peggy (Tom) Selle; six grandchildren, Renee (Jason) Erschen, Justina (Brent) Granger, Kimberly and Rachael Selle, Michael and Ellen Feldman; ten great-grandchildren, Heather (Mitch), Emily, Isaac, Tanner, Brennan, Austin, Bailey, Carter, Riley, and Anniaka; two great-great-grandchildren, Izabella and McCoy; sisters, Marie Hahn, Marion Knutson, and Elizabeth (Doug) Davies; sisters-in-law, Charlotte, Betty and Arlene Heer; special extended family, Jim and Suzanne Weigel and family; and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Nancy on August 8, 2011, brothers, David, John, Ralph and James; sister, Ruth Nodolph. The family would like to thank Dr. Jeffrey White, and the nurses at Southwest Health Center and all of Gen’s neighbors for all of their support, care and concern.

Child of Genevieve F. Heer and Kenneth L. Olson

Kenneth L. Olson

M, d. 7 August 2007
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage30 March 1946Kenneth L. Olson married Genevieve F. Heer, daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell, on 30 March 1946.
Death7 August 2007Kenneth L. Olson died on 7 August 2007.

Child of Kenneth L. Olson and Genevieve F. Heer

Marion L. Heer

F, b. circa 1928
Father*Christian William Heer Jr. b. Nov 1893, d. 10 Mar 1982
Mother*Ella J. Russell b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 29 Sep 1980
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationMarion L. Heer was also known as Marian.
Married NameHer married name was Knutson.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1928Marion L. Heer was born circa 1928 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.

Marie A. Heer

F, b. circa 1928
Father*Christian William Heer Jr. b. Nov 1893, d. 10 Mar 1982
Mother*Ella J. Russell b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 29 Sep 1980
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Hahn.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMarie A. Heer married James Hahn.
Birthcirca 1928Marie A. Heer was born circa 1928 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.

Christian Heer Sr.

M, b. October 1853, d. after 1930
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationChristian Heer Sr. was also known as Chris.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageChristian Heer Sr. married unknown (?).
BirthOctober 1853Christian Heer Sr. was born in October 1853 at Illinois.
Deathafter 1930He died after 1930.

Children of Christian Heer Sr. and unknown (?)

unknown (?)

F, d. before 1900
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Heer.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageUnknown (?) married Christian Heer Sr.
Deathbefore 1900Unknown (?) died before 1900.

Children of unknown (?) and Christian Heer Sr.

Mary L. Heer

F, b. August 1890
Father*Christian Heer Sr. b. Oct 1853, d. a 1930
Mother*unknown (?) d. b 1900
Life EventDateDescription
BirthAugust 1890Mary L. Heer was born in August 1890 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Christian Heer Sr. and unknown (?).
UNMARRIED1930As of 1930, Mary L. Heer was never married.

James Hahn

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageJames Hahn married Marie A. Heer, daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.

Elizabeth Heer

F, b. after 1930
Father*Christian William Heer Jr. b. Nov 1893, d. 10 Mar 1982
Mother*Ella J. Russell b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 29 Sep 1980
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Davies.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageElizabeth Heer married Doug Davies.
Birthafter 1930Elizabeth Heer was born after 1930.
She was the daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.

Doug Davies

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageDoug Davies married Elizabeth Heer, daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.

Betty Mae Krebs

F, b. 1928
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name11 June 1949As of 11 June 1949,her married name was Heer.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1928Betty Mae Krebs was born in 1928.
Marriage11 June 1949She married David Alonzo Heer, son of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell, on 11 June 1949.

Nancy Olson

F, d. 8 August 2011
Father*Kenneth L. Olson d. 7 Aug 2007
Mother*Genevieve F. Heer b. 24 Mar 1925, d. 5 Oct 2014
Life EventDateDescription
Nancy Olson was the daughter of Kenneth L. Olson and Genevieve F. Heer.
Death8 August 2011Nancy Olson died on 8 August 2011.

John Heer

M, d. 1987
Father*Christian William Heer Jr. b. Nov 1893, d. 10 Mar 1982
Mother*Ella J. Russell b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 29 Sep 1980
Life EventDateDescription
John Heer was the son of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.
Death1987John Heer died in 1987.

Mary (?)

F, b. December 1870
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1891As of 1891,her married name was Wackershauser.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthDecember 1870Mary (?) was born in December 1870 at Illinois.
Marriage1891She married Frederic Wackershauser, son of Henry Wackershauser and Louisa Maring, in 1891.

Children of Mary (?) and Frederic Wackershauser

Katie Wackershauser

F, b. December 1892
Father*Frederic Wackershauser b. Oct 1859
Mother*Mary (?) b. Dec 1870
Life EventDateDescription
BirthDecember 1892Katie Wackershauser was born in December 1892 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederic Wackershauser and Mary (?).

Henry Wackershauser Sr.

M, b. February 1893
Father*Frederic Wackershauser b. Oct 1859
Mother*Mary (?) b. Dec 1870
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHenry Wackershauser Sr. married Lillian Eggers.
BirthFebruary 1893Henry Wackershauser Sr. was born in February 1893 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Frederic Wackershauser and Mary (?).

Children of Henry Wackershauser Sr. and Lillian Eggers

Anna Wackershauser

F, b. September 1895
Father*Frederic Wackershauser b. Oct 1859
Mother*Mary (?) b. Dec 1870
Life EventDateDescription
BirthSeptember 1895Anna Wackershauser was born in September 1895 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederic Wackershauser and Mary (?).

Lena Wackershauser

F, b. August 1896
Father*Frederic Wackershauser b. Oct 1859
Mother*Mary (?) b. Dec 1870
Life EventDateDescription
BirthAugust 1896Lena Wackershauser was born in August 1896 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederic Wackershauser and Mary (?).

Louisa F. Wackershauser

F, b. 9 March 1898
Father*Frederic Wackershauser b. Oct 1859
Mother*Mary (?) b. Dec 1870
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 March 1898Louisa F. Wackershauser was born on 9 March 1898 at Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Frederic Wackershauser and Mary (?).

Lillian Eggers

F, b. circa 1901
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Wackershauser.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLillian Eggers married Henry Wackershauser Sr., son of Frederic Wackershauser and Mary (?).
Birthcirca 1901Lillian Eggers was born circa 1901 at Wisconsin.

Children of Lillian Eggers and Henry Wackershauser Sr.

Beverly Lyght

F
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Pross.
Married NameHer married name was Wackershauser.
Married NameHer married name was Pross-Wackershauser.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageBeverly Lyght married Robert Pross.

Child of Beverly Lyght and Robert Pross

Robert Pross

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageRobert Pross married Beverly Lyght.

Child of Robert Pross and Beverly Lyght

Jack R. Pross

M, b. 3 January 1953, d. 16 March 2015
Father*Robert Pross
Mother*Beverly Lyght
Life EventDateDescription
Birth3 January 1953Jack R. Pross was born on 3 January 1953 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Robert Pross and Beverly Lyght.
Death16 March 2015Jack R. Pross died on 16 March 2015 at age 62 Jack R. Pross, 62, of Platteville, died on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Deacon Bill Bussan will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, where there will be an Elk’s Lodge service at 6:00 p.m., or from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may be made to the Jack R. Pross Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Jack was born on January 3, 1953 in Platteville, WI the son of Robert Pross and Beverly (Lyght) Pross-Wackershauser. He was united in marriage to Gale Pratt on April 28, 1990 in Cuba City, WI. Jack worked for Dick’s / Piggly Wiggly in Platteville for 46 years. He enjoyed watching Platteville High School sporting events, and attending and watching Wisconsin Badger football and basketball games. He also loved buying and selling cars, and driving cars from auctions for car dealerships. Jack also enjoyed Saturday shopping trips with his two sisters, Julie and Jennifer. He is survived by his wife, Gale; son, Jeremy Pross; three siblings, Julie (Brian) Crubaugh; Jeff (Sarah) Pross; Jennifer Pross; step-dad, Henry “Joe” (Barb) Wackershauser; mother-in-law, Grace Pratt; sisters-in-law, Lisa (Jon) Kooiman; Kelly Pratt; three step siblings; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Dennis Pratt; and very special uncle, Frank Pross.

(?) Pratt

M

Amanda M. Gullickson

F, b. circa 1904
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name7 June 1933As of 7 June 1933,her married name was Riechers.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1904Amanda M. Gullickson was born circa 1904 at Wisconsin.
Marriage7 June 1933She married Frank Dietrich Riechers, son of Justus H. Riechers and Wilhemina D. S. Engelke, on 7 June 1933 at Nashua, Iowa.

Child of Amanda M. Gullickson and Frank Dietrich Riechers

Neal J. Riechers

M, b. 13 March 1934, d. 24 February 2010
Father*Frank Dietrich Riechers b. Jan 1895, d. 20 Apr 1970
Mother*Amanda M. Gullickson b. c 1904
Life EventDateDescription
Birth13 March 1934Neal J. Riechers was born on 13 March 1934 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Frank Dietrich Riechers and Amanda M. Gullickson.
Death24 February 2010Neal J. Riechers died on 24 February 2010 at age 75 Neal J. Riechers, 75, of Belmont, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Peace Lutheran Church, Belmont. Rev. Connie Matye will be officiating. Burial will be at the Belmont Cemetery, Belmont. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday at the church, where there will be an Elk’s Lodge Service at 8:00 p.m., friends may also call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Neal J. Riechers Memorial Fund. The Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Neal was born on March 13, 1934 in Belmont, Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Amanda (Gullickson) Riechers. He was united in marriage to Dell Handschke on June 20, 1975 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He graduated from Belmont High School and attended UW-Platteville, where he received his degree in Agricultural Business. Neal owned and operated Southwest Supply, Platteville, for almost 30 years retiring in 1998. After his retirement he worked part-time for Truck Country, Shullsburg, for a few years. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Belmont, Elk’s Lodge, Platteville, Jaycees, and the Belmont Sportsman Club. He was an avid Packer, Badger, Brewer and Buck’s fan. Neal truly loved to spend time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Dell of Belmont; two children, Dean (Nikki) Rick of Eagle Grove, IA; Dawn (Michael) Rucker of Janesville, WI; four grandchildren, Douglas (Jody) Rucker of Belmont; Amber (Joshua) Kammeraad of Milton, WI; Stephanie (Derek) Gaster of Burlington, IA; Stephen (Amber) Rick of Madelia, MN; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol (Harvey) Frontz of Belmont; Norma (Norman) Vondra of Burlington, WI; Paul Riechers of Belmont; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Harrison Sheldon

M
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHarrison Sheldon married Clara Riesen.

Children of Harrison Sheldon and Clara Riesen

Clara Riesen

F
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Sheldon.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageClara Riesen married Harrison Sheldon.

Children of Clara Riesen and Harrison Sheldon

Don Sheldon

M, d. before 2015
Father*Harrison Sheldon
Mother*Clara Riesen
Life EventDateDescription
Don Sheldon was the son of Harrison Sheldon and Clara Riesen.
Deathbefore 2015Don Sheldon died before 2015.