Robert Joseph Walsh

M, b. 11 December 1958, d. 6 July 1985
Father*Thomas James Walsh Jr. b. 3 May 1921, d. 18 Aug 2012
Mother*Ernestine Mary Meoska b. 25 Apr 1923, d. 3 Dec 2011
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationRobert Joseph Walsh was also known as Bobby.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth11 December 1958Robert Joseph Walsh was born on 11 December 1958 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
He was the son of Thomas James Walsh Jr. and Ernestine Mary Meoska.
Death6 July 1985Robert Joseph Walsh died on 6 July 1985 at Cook, Illinois, at age 26 Robert J Walsh obituary.
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) 09 Jul 1985 - Robert J Walsh obituary

Hildegard Hufnagel

F, b. 24 September 1903, d. 11 July 1974
Father*Michael Hufnagel b. 1868, d. 1941
Mother*Dorothy Schwab b. c 1870, d. Apr 1942
Hildegard (Hufnagel) Meoska 1972
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationHildegard Hufnagel was also known as Hildegarde.
Name VariationHildegard Hufnagel was also known as Hufnagle.
Married Name16 August 1922As of 16 August 1922,her married name was Meoska.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth24 September 1903Hildegard Hufnagel was born on 24 September 1903 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Michael Hufnagel and Dorothy Schwab.
Marriage16 August 1922Hildegard Hufnagel married Oscar Christ Meoska, son of Theodore Meoska and Katherine Rupp, on 16 August 1922 at Tennyson, Grant, Wisconsin.
Death11 July 1974Hildegard Hufnagel died on 11 July 1974 at Dickeyville, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 70 Mrs Oscar Meoska (Hildegarde Hufnagel) obituary.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald July 12, 1974 - Mrs Oscar Meoska (Hildegarde Hufnagel) obituary
DateLocationDescription
August 1972In August 1972 Oscar and Hildegard (Hufnagel) Meoska 50th wedding anniversary.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald August 6, 1972 - Oscar and Hildegard (Hufnagel) Meoska 50th wedding anniversary

William Louis Kerkenbush

M, b. 1 December 1896, d. 13 September 1967
Father*Joseph Kerkenbush Sr. d. Mar 1939
Mother*Anna Gerhard b. 19 Sep 1871, d. 5 Feb 1920
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1 December 1896William Louis Kerkenbush was born on 1 December 1896 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Joseph Kerkenbush Sr. and Anna Gerhard.
Marriage27 February 1920William Louis Kerkenbush married Adaline Josephine Meoska, daughter of Theodore Meoska and Katherine Rupp, on 27 February 1920 at Tennyson, Grant, Wisconsin.
Death13 September 1967William Louis Kerkenbush died on 13 September 1967 at Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, at age 70 William Kerkenbush obituary.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald September 14, 1967 - William Kerkenbush obituary
Burialafter 13 September 1967He was buried after 13 September 1967 at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin.

Children of William Louis Kerkenbush and Adaline Josephine Meoska

John H. Schroeder

M, b. 25 March 1890, d. June 1967
Father*(?) Schroeder d. b 1930
Mother*Alvina (?) b. c 1871, d. a 1930
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 March 1890John H. Schroeder was born on 25 March 1890 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of (?) Schroeder and Alvina (?)
Marriage1912John H. Schroeder married Genevieve Florence Meoska, daughter of Theodore Meoska and Katherine Rupp, in 1912.
DeathJune 1967John H. Schroeder died in June 1967 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, at age 77.
Census DateLocationDescription
30 April 1930Potosi, Grant, WisconsinJohn H. Schroeder was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.1
1940Potosi, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.2

Children of John H. Schroeder and Genevieve Florence Meoska

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 745.0; FHL microfilm: 2342308.
  2. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4481; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-47.

Frank Raphael Schiel

M, b. 8 August 1887, d. 11 April 1951
Father*John Schiel b. 17 Dec 1846, d. 16 May 1899
Mother*Magdalene Gueckeisen b. Oct 1859, d. 21 Nov 1913
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 August 1887Frank Raphael Schiel was born on 8 August 1887 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
He was the son of John Schiel and Magdalene Gueckeisen.
Marriage1911Frank Raphael Schiel married Clara D. Meoska, daughter of Theodore Meoska and Katherine Rupp, in 1911.
Death11 April 1951Frank Raphael Schiel died on 11 April 1951 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, at age 63 Frank R Schiel funeral notice.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald April 13, 1951 - Frank R Schiel funeral notice
Census DateLocationDescription
10 April 1930Julien, Dubuque, IowaFrank Raphael Schiel was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.1

Children of Frank Raphael Schiel and Clara D. Meoska

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 654; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2340389.

Henry Joseph Hesseling

M, b. 8 October 1883, d. 8 February 1961
Father*Bernhard Hesseling b. 1 Jan 1830, d. 22 Feb 1901
Mother*Elisabeth Pluemer b. Jun 1839, d. 16 Mar 1919
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 October 1883Henry Joseph Hesseling was born on 8 October 1883 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin, also reported as Nov 1884.
He was the son of Bernhard Hesseling and Elisabeth Pluemer.
MarriageApril 1924Henry Joseph Hesseling married Helena Rupp, daughter of Bernard Johann Rupp and Elizabeth Mary Maulshagen, in April 1924 also reported as 1925.
Death8 February 1961Henry Joseph Hesseling died on 8 February 1961 at Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 77.
Census DateLocationDescription
1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinHenry Joseph Hesseling was listed as a son in Bernhard Hesseling's household on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1

Child of Henry Joseph Hesseling and Helena Rupp

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paris, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241790.

Jerome B. Hesseling

M, b. 26 September 1926, d. 14 February 2014
Father*Henry Joseph Hesseling b. 8 Oct 1883, d. 8 Feb 1961
Mother*Helena Rupp b. Mar 1884, d. 24 May 1960
Jerome B Hesseling
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 September 1926Jerome B. Hesseling was born on 26 September 1926 at Michigan.
He was the son of Henry Joseph Hesseling and Helena Rupp.
Marriage11 November 1947Jerome B. Hesseling married Adele Patzner, daughter of Alphonse Patzner and Mary Reynolds, on 11 November 1947 at Grant, Wisconsin.
Death14 February 2014Jerome B. Hesseling died on 14 February 2014 at Cuba City, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 87 Jerome B. Hesseling, 87, of Potosi, WI passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City, WI. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Sat. March 1st at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Tennyson, WI with Father Dick Leffler officiating. Friends may call from 9:30am until time of service at the church. Military rites will be accorded at the church. A private family burial will be held at a later date. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family. Jerome was born on Sept. 26, 1926 in Bay City, MI and adopted by Henry & Lena (Rupp) Hesseling. He married M. Adele Patzner on Nov. 11, 1947 at St. Thomas Church in Potosi, WI. He has lived in Potosi for over 80yrs. Jerome worked for the Grant County Highway Department. He was also a WWII Air Force Veteran with the European Theater Army of Occupation. He was a member of the American Legion Post #473 in Potosi, WI. Jerome was a dedicated outdoorsman. He enjoyed time spent with family and friends; he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Jerome is survived by his loving wife of 66yrs, Adele; 8 children: Jerome Jr.(Joan) Hesseling of Lakeville, MN, Jean Wilkinson of Santee, CA, Judith (William) Kaiser of Hazel Green, WI, Jeffery (Cindy) Hesseling of Potosi, WI, Jane (James) Stelpflug of Lancaster, WI, Joyce (Terry) Seng of Platteville, WI, Joseph Hesseling of Madison, WI and John (Lori) Hesseling of Dubuque, IA; 21 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers the family requests that all donations be made to Hospice of Dubuque.

Child of Jerome B. Hesseling and Adele Patzner

Adele Patzner

F, b. 12 March 1931, d. 20 September 2018
Father*Alphonse Patzner b. c 1906
Mother*Mary Reynolds b. c 1911
Adele (Patzner) Hesseling
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAdele Patzner was also known as M. Adele.
Name VariationAdele Patzner was also known as Mary Adele.
Married Name11 November 1947As of 11 November 1947,her married name was Hesseling.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 March 1931Adele Patzner was born on 12 March 1931 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Alphonse Patzner and Mary Reynolds.
Marriage11 November 1947Adele Patzner married Jerome B. Hesseling, son of Henry Joseph Hesseling and Helena Rupp, on 11 November 1947 at Grant, Wisconsin.
Death20 September 2018Adele Patzner died on 20 September 2018 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 87 Adele Hesseling, 87, of Potosi, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Southwest Health Center in Platteville, WI. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 28th at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson, WI with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial will be in the St. Andrew Church Cemetery in Tennyson, WI. Friends may call on Friday, September 28th from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson, WI. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Adele was born on March 12, 1931 in Potosi, WI to Alphonse & Mary (Reynolds) Patzner. She married Jerome B. Hesseling on November 11, 1947 in Potosi, WI. Adele enjoyed cooking, baking, hand embroidery, hunting, fishing, bingo, Willie Nelson music; but most of all she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends, especially her coffee group at Park Place. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Adele is survived by her 8 children: Jerome Jr.(Joan) Hesseling of Lakeville, MN, Jean Wilkinson of Santee, CA, Judith (William) Kaiser of Hazel Green, WI, Jeffrey (Cindy) Hesseling of Potosi, WI, Jane (James) Stelpflug of Lancaster, WI, Joyce Seng of Platteville, WI, Joseph Hesseling of Madison, WI and John (Lori) Hesseling of Dubuque, IA; 31 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and a sister, Rita Sturgeon of Highland, CA.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jerome (February 14, 2014).

Child of Adele Patzner and Jerome B. Hesseling

Judith Ann Hesseling

F, b. 11 December 1950, d. 30 August 2022
Father*Jerome B. Hesseling b. 26 Sep 1926, d. 14 Feb 2014
Mother*Adele Patzner b. 12 Mar 1931, d. 20 Sep 2018
Judith Ann (Hesseling) Kaiser
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name12 February 1972As of 12 February 1972,her married name was Kaiser.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth11 December 1950Judith Ann Hesseling was born on 11 December 1950.
She was the daughter of Jerome B. Hesseling and Adele Patzner.
Marriage12 February 1972Judith Ann Hesseling married William J. Kaiser, son of Elmer Kaiser and Dorothy Timmerman, on 12 February 1972.
Death30 August 2022Judith Ann Hesseling died on 30 August 2022 at age 71 Judith Ann Kaiser, 71, of Hazel Green, WI passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Bethany Home in Dubuque, IA, after a long battle with advanced stage 4 kidney cancer since 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 8th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Sinsinawa, WI, with Fr. Peter Auer officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery in Sinsinawa, WI. Family & friends may call from on Thursday, September 8th from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Judy was born on December 11, 1950 to Jerome & Adele (Patzner) Hesseling in Potosi, WI. She was a graduated from Potosi High School. Judy married William “Bill” J. Kaiser on February 12, 1972 in Hazel Green, WI. She worked for many years in early childhood at Sinsinawa Mound, Calico Farms and UW-Platteville Child Center and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and CCW. Judy enjoyed traveling, gardening, bowling, crafts, crocheting, music, bingo, softball, but most of all, she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Judy is survived by her 4 children: Michelle Hocking, Cole (Nicole) Kaiser, Chad (Jenny) Kaiser both of Hazel Green, WI and Curt (Amanda) Kaiser of Madison, WI; 12 grandchildren: Dylan, Angel, Breanna, Jay, Dane, Raven, Brandon, Mallory, Mason, Kallie, Aidan & Hank; one great-grandchild, Kaydence with 2 on the way; 7 siblings: Jerome Jr. (Joan) Hesseling of Lakeville, MN, Jean Wilkinson of Santee, CA, Jeffrey (Cindy) Hesseling of Potosi, WI, Jane (James) Stelpflug of Lancaster, WI, Joyce Seng of Platteville, WI, Joseph Hesseling of Madison, WI and John (Lori) Hesseling of Dubuque, IA a brother-in-law, Jerry Stangl; extended family, Amber & Scott Hawk of Beaumont, TX; dear to the heart, the late Charlie & Mary Wiederholt Families, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William “Bill” Kaiser (July 1, 2021) and a sister-in-law, Mary Beth Stangl.

William J. Kaiser

M, b. 16 October 1950, d. 1 July 2021
Father*Elmer Kaiser b. 9 Aug 1922, d. 24 Mar 2013
Mother*Dorothy Timmerman b. 21 Jan 1929, d. 7 Oct 2013
William J (Bill) Kaiser
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationWilliam J. Kaiser was also known as Bill.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth16 October 1950William J. Kaiser was born on 16 October 1950.
He was the son of Elmer Kaiser and Dorothy Timmerman.
Marriage12 February 1972William J. Kaiser married Judith Ann Hesseling, daughter of Jerome B. Hesseling and Adele Patzner, on 12 February 1972.
Death1 July 2021William J. Kaiser died on 1 July 2021 at age 70 William “Bill” J. Kaiser, 70, of Hazel Green, WI passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Oak Park Place in Dubuque, IA after many years of challenges with Parkinson’s Disease. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Bill was born on October 16, 1950 to Elmer & Dorothy (Timmerman) Kaiser in Cuba City, WI. He married Judith A Hesseling on February 12, 1972. He worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for over 33 ½ years and retired in 2001. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Local 94 UAW John Deere and Holy Name. His life passion was farming on his grandfather Wilbert’s land. Bill enjoyed mowing the lawn, watching westerns, Bingo, Florida trips, working, driving dump truck, but most of all he enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Judy; 4 children: Michelle Hocking, Cole (Nicole) Kaiser, Chad (Jenny) Kaiser both of Hazel Green, WI and Curt (Amanda) Kaiser of Madison, WI; 12 grandchildren: Dylan, Angel, Breanna, Jay, Dane, Raven, Brandon, Mallory, Mason, Kallie, Aidan & Hank; one great-grandchild, Kaydence; a brother-in-law, Jerry Stangl; extended family, Amber & Scott Hawk of Beaumont, TX; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Beth Stangl.

Joseph B. Hesseling

M, b. 10 February 1877, d. 2 June 1965
Father*Bernhard Hesseling b. 1 Jan 1830, d. 22 Feb 1901
Mother*Elisabeth Pluemer b. Jun 1839, d. 16 Mar 1919
Joseph B Hesseling 1877-1965-Colorized
Joseph B Hesseling 1877-1965
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJoseph B. Hesseling was also known as Joe B.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 February 1877Joseph B. Hesseling was born on 10 February 1877 at British Hollow, Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Bernhard Hesseling and Elisabeth Pluemer.
Marriage30 May 1911Joseph B. Hesseling married Anna Katherine Rupp, daughter of Bernard Johann Rupp and Elizabeth Mary Maulshagen, on 30 May 1911 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, Joseph B Hesseling and Anna Rupp marriage announcement.
Lancaster Teller (Lancaster, Wisconsin) 08 Jun 1911 - Joseph B Hesseling and Anna Rupp marriage announcement
Death2 June 1965Joseph B. Hesseling died on 2 June 1965 at Wisconsin at age 88.

Children of Joseph B. Hesseling and Anna Katherine Rupp

Bernhard Hesseling

M, b. 1 January 1830, d. 22 February 1901
Father*Anton Hesseling
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationBernhard Hesseling was also known as Bennett.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1 January 1830Bernhard Hesseling was born on 1 January 1830 at Westphalia, Germany.
He was the son of Anton Hesseling.
Marriagecirca 1855Bernhard Hesseling married Elisabeth Pluemer, daughter of (?) Pluemer, circa 1855.
Death22 February 1901Bernhard Hesseling died on 22 February 1901 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 71 Bennett Hesseling death notice and death record.
Grant County Witness (Platteville, Wisconsin) 27 Feb 1901 - Bennett Hesseling death notice
Death record of Bernard Hesseling 22 Feb 1901 Paris, Grant, Wisconsin
Census DateLocationDescription
1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinBernhard Hesseling was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1

Children of Bernhard Hesseling and Elisabeth Pluemer

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paris, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241790.

Elisabeth Pluemer

F, b. June 1839, d. 16 March 1919
Father*(?) Pluemer
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namecirca 1855As of circa 1855,her married name was Hesseling.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJune 1839Elisabeth Pluemer was born in June 1839 at Germany.
She was the daughter of (?) Pluemer.
Marriagecirca 1855Elisabeth Pluemer married Bernhard Hesseling, son of Anton Hesseling, circa 1855.
Death16 March 1919Elisabeth Pluemer died on 16 March 1919 at Tennyson, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 79.
Census DateLocationDescription
1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinElisabeth Pluemer was listed as wife in Bernhard Hesseling's household on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1
DateLocationDescription
1900Elisabeth Pluemer had 13 with 10 living in 1900 children.
1910She had 13 with 8 living in 1910 children.

Children of Elisabeth Pluemer and Bernhard Hesseling

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paris, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241790.

Adolph Henry Hesseling

M, b. 18 August 1920, d. 12 April 2005
Father*Joseph B. Hesseling b. 10 Feb 1877, d. 2 Jun 1965
Mother*Anna Katherine Rupp b. 24 Jun 1886, d. 28 Oct 1961
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 August 1920Adolph Henry Hesseling was born on 18 August 1920 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Joseph B. Hesseling and Anna Katherine Rupp.
Death12 April 2005Adolph Henry Hesseling died on 12 April 2005 at age 84 Adolph Henry Hesseling obituary.
The Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa) 15 Apr 2005 - Adolph Henry Hesseling obituary
DateLocationDescription
14 February 1939Potosi, Grant, WisconsinAdolph Henry Hesseling was the best man at the wedding of Harold Bernard Hesseling and Alberta Frances Duve on 14 February 1939 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Alberta Duve and Harold Hesseling marriage announcement.
1940In 1940 Highest Grade Completed     Elementary school, 8th grade.

Alvin F. Hesseling

M, b. 1922, d. 13 October 1969
Father*Joseph B. Hesseling b. 10 Feb 1877, d. 2 Jun 1965
Mother*Anna Katherine Rupp b. 24 Jun 1886, d. 28 Oct 1961
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1922Alvin F. Hesseling was born in 1922 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Joseph B. Hesseling and Anna Katherine Rupp.
Death13 October 1969Alvin F. Hesseling died on 13 October 1969 at Wisconsin.
DateLocationDescription
1940In 1940 Highest Grade Completed     Elementary school, 8th grade.

Lois A. Hessling

F, b. 5 May 1947, d. 6 January 2023
Father*Harold Bernard Hesseling b. 25 Sep 1913, d. 27 Mar 2000
Mother*Alberta Frances Duve b. 23 Sep 1918, d. 11 May 2006
Charts
John B. Richard Descendants Chart
Lois (Hessling) Meyer
Lois Hesseling 1963 sophomore portrait West Grant High School, Patch Grove, Grant, Wisconsin
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationLois A. Hessling was also known as Hesseling.
Married Name27 April 1972As of 27 April 1972,her married name was Meyers.
Married Name27 April 1972As of 27 April 1972,her married name was Meyer.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 May 1947Lois A. Hessling was born on 5 May 1947 at Dubuque, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Harold Bernard Hesseling and Alberta Frances Duve.
Death6 January 2023Lois A. Hessling died on 6 January 2023 at age 75 Lois A. Meyer, age 75, of Lancaster, formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on May 5, 1947, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Alberta (Duve) Hessling. Lois graduated from West Grant High School in 1965. She was employed at 3M in Prairie du Chien. On April 27, 1972, Lois was united in marriage to Bob Meyer at St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church in Mt. Hope. After their marriage, the couple worked together at Bob’s Towing & Repair in Prairie du Chien, until their retirement in 2012. Lois and Bob enjoyed retirement and moved to Lancaster in 2018. Lois enjoyed watching sports, fishing and dearly loved her dogs.

Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Bob Meyer; a brother, Richard (Kathy) Hessling; a niece, Robin (Mike) Koeller; a nephew, Tim Haas; other relatives and friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters: Mary Lewis, Debbie and Shirley Hessling.

In keeping with Lois’s wishes, there will be no formal services.

Mary Ellen Hesseling

F, b. 10 April 1945, d. 1 February 2021
Father*Harold Bernard Hesseling b. 25 Sep 1913, d. 27 Mar 2000
Mother*Alberta Frances Duve b. 23 Sep 1918, d. 11 May 2006
Charts
John B. Richard Descendants Chart
Mary Hesseling 1963 senior portrait West Grant High School, Patch Grove, Grant, Wisconsin
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationMary Ellen Hesseling was also known as Hessling.
Married Name1965As of 1965,her married name was Haas.
Married Name22 September 2001As of 22 September 2001,her married name was Haas-Lewis.
Married Name22 September 2001As of 22 September 2001,her married name was Lewis.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 April 1945Mary Ellen Hesseling was born on 10 April 1945 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Harold Bernard Hesseling and Alberta Frances Duve.
Marriage22 September 2001Mary Ellen Hesseling married Ronald Gene Lewis on 22 September 2001.
Death1 February 2021Mary Ellen Hesseling died on 1 February 2021 at Illinois at age 75 Mary Ellen Haas-Lewis, 75, of Beloit, Wisconsin, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Fair Oaks Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in South Beloit, Illinois.
Mary was born on April 10, 1945 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Alberta (Duve) Hesseling. She married Robert Bruce Haas in 1965, and later married Ronald Gene Lewis on September 22, 2001. Mary operated a daycare in home for over 32 years. She also worked at K-Mart in Beloit for about 5 years. Mary is survived by her son Tim Haas of Linden, Wisconsin; daughter, Robyn (Michael) Koehler of Beloit; grandchildren, Michael (Christine Escobar) Haas of Sturtevant, Wisconsin, Christopher Haas of Dodgeville, Wisconsin, and Chynna Haas; sister, Lois (Bob) Meyers; brother, Richard (Kathy) Hesseling; nephew, Justin Hesseling; and extended family, Kristin (Chuck) Young, Zachary Wells, and Franklin Young all of Beloit. She was preceded in death by her Parents; husband, Ron; and daughter-in-law, Tori Haas. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Hansen-Gravitt Funeral Home, 424 Prospect Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511. Social distancing will be practiced and the wearing of masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be given to Fair Oaks Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Her remains will be inurned during a private ceremony at a later date at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery in Tennyson, Wisconsin.

Ronald Gene Lewis

M, d. before 2021
Charts
John B. Richard Descendants Chart
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage22 September 2001Ronald Gene Lewis married Mary Ellen Hesseling, daughter of Harold Bernard Hesseling and Alberta Frances Duve, on 22 September 2001.
Deathbefore 2021Ronald Gene Lewis died before 2021.

Dorothy E. Schultz

F, b. 14 August 1922, d. 30 December 2011
Charts
John B. Richard Descendants Chart
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name18 August 1943As of 18 August 1943,her married name was Duve.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth14 August 1922Dorothy E. Schultz was born on 14 August 1922.
Marriage18 August 1943She married Bernard F. Duve, son of Albert Alfred Duve and Emma T. Kreiser, on 18 August 1943 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bernard Duve and Dorothy Schultz wedding announcement.
Madison Wisconsin State Journal August 27, 1943 - Bernard Duve and Dorothy Schultz wedding announcement
Death30 December 2011Dorothy E. Schultz died on 30 December 2011 at age 89.

Donald Duve

M, b. 21 April 1916, d. 10 May 1924
Father*Albert Alfred Duve b. 7 Oct 1894, d. 8 Nov 1967
Mother*Emma T. Kreiser b. 15 Dec 1896, d. 13 Nov 1973
Charts
John B. Richard Descendants Chart
Life EventDateDescription
Birth21 April 1916Donald Duve was born on 21 April 1916 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Albert Alfred Duve and Emma T. Kreiser.
Death10 May 1924Donald Duve died on 10 May 1924 at Grant, Wisconsin, at age 8.

George Theodore Pluemer

M, b. 22 February 1926, d. 4 November 2017
Father*Alphonse Pluemer b. 5 Jul 1902, d. Mar 1966
Mother*Angela Johanna Meoska b. 13 May 1903, d. Jun 1947
George Theodore Pluemer
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 February 1926George Theodore Pluemer was born on 22 February 1926 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Alphonse Pluemer and Angela Johanna Meoska.
Marriage18 June 1955George Theodore Pluemer married Marie Magdalene Kloser on 18 June 1955 George T Pluemer and Marie Stronck engagement announcement.
The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 01 Jun 1955 - George T Pluemer and Marie Stronck engagement announcement
Death4 November 2017George Theodore Pluemer died on 4 November 2017 at age 91 George Theodore Pluemer, 91, of Appleton, died peacefully Saturday, November 4, 2017. He was born February 22, 1926 in Potosi, WI, son of the late Alphonse and Angela (Meoska) Pluemer. George married the love of his life, Marie (Kloser) Stronck, on June 18, 1955. George was an avid Packer enthusiast who never missed a game. He loved to beat his friends at golf(!), and read everything he could get his hands on. Even so, his greatest love was the time spent with his family. George served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a longtime member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Appleton. George is survived by multiple generations including his loving wife of 62 years, Marie; his two children: James, Orange, CA, and Ann (Christopher) Barber, San Francisco, CA; and his stepchildren, Donald (Patricia) Stronck, Council Bluffs, IA; and Emilie Kennison, IA. He has four grandchildren: Jard and Jace Pluemer, and Alexandra and Andrew Barber; and, four step-grandchildren: Peter Stronck, John (Becky) Stronck, Sara (Michael) Kuebler and Scott (Ashley) Stronck. His great- grandchildren include: Emily, Gabriel, Natalie, and Connor Stronck, and Christian and Nathaniel Kuebler. He is also survived by his sister, Janice Duve, Prairie du Chien, WI, and his brother Eldon (Betty) Pluemer, Potosi, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, JoAnn Smith. Mass of Christian burial for George will be on Friday November 17, 2017 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W Marquette St, Appleton, with Fr. James Jugenheimer officiating. Visitation for George will be held at the church Friday morning beginning at 10:00 until 11:15 AM, with Mass to follow at 11:30 AM.
DateLocationDescription
7 May 1951Dickeyville, Grant, WisconsinGeorge Theodore Pluemer was a groomsman at the wedding of William Alfred Tobin and Mabel Gertrude Udelhofen on 7 May 1951 at Dickeyville, Grant, Wisconsin; Mabel Udelhofen and William Tobin wedding announcement; also reported as May 14, 1951.

Eldon J. Pluemer

M, b. 12 June 1929, d. 30 December 2021
Father*Alphonse Pluemer b. 5 Jul 1902, d. Mar 1966
Mother*Angela Johanna Meoska b. 13 May 1903, d. Jun 1947
Eldon J Pluemer
Eldon Pluemer 2021
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 June 1929Eldon J. Pluemer was born on 12 June 1929 at Tennyson, Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Alphonse Pluemer and Angela Johanna Meoska.
Marriage23 May 1950Eldon J. Pluemer married Elizabeth Blindert, daughter of Harold Celestin Blindert and Bernadette Klar, on 23 May 1950.
Betty Blindert - Eldon Pluemer wedding announcement 01 Jun 1950 The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Eldon and Betty (Blindert) Pluemer 23 May 1950
Death30 December 2021Eldon J. Pluemer died on 30 December 2021 at age 92 Eldon J. Pluemer of Potosi, WI passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on December 30, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. An Eldon Pluemer Memorial Fund has been established. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family.

Eldon was born June 12, 1929 in Tennyson, Wisconsin, to Alphonse and Angela (Meoska) Pluemer. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth (Betty) Blindert on May 23, 1950 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tennyson. In May 2021 they celebrated 71 years of marriage. Eldon and Betty raised eight children: Gail (Chuck) Steiner, Pam (Mark) Walsh, Anjie (Troy) Newell, Becky (Jim Hutchins), David, Brian (Stacey), Jerarda/Jody (Mark) Bartels, and Jill (Dave) Lynn.

Eldon graduated from the former St. Andrew Catholic School in 1947. Following his graduation, Eldon started his career at John Deere Dubuque Works, retiring September 30, 1987. Eldon was a very innovative and creative lathe operator. In 1975, he was awarded $18,675, the largest ever John Deere payout for a suggestion to improve production, followed by another $10,000 award in 1983. After Eldon’s first award, John Deere limited award payouts to a maximum of $10,000.

Eldon helped his father, Alphonse, tend bar at the Spot Tavern. He sold StarCraft campers, and he and Betty loaded the family of eight children in the station wagon for a summer vacation to South Dakota. The family camped often at the Grant River Park in Potosi. Eldon was one of the first members of the local Mississippi Bluff Riders Snowmobile Club.

Eldon and Betty were avid card players and square dancers. They enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobile riding, and boating. Eldon loved woodworking and crafted many clocks for family and donating to auctions, jewelry boxes for his daughters, as well as trains for most of the great-grandchildren, spelling out their names, various cars, trucks and other projects. Eldon designed their home next to the Spot Tavern in Tennyson and shared his plan with others who then built similar homes in the area. He built dressers, an armoire and many other items throughout the home.

Eldon and Betty volunteered countless hours at the Tennyson Ball Diamond, helping prepare the field, and with concessions. Eldon and Betty also volunteered at many church and school events.

Eldon, affectionately called Eldie by friends, took up golfing after retirement and reached every golfer’s dream, achieving not one, but two holes in one, one each in Wisconsin and Florida. For many years, Eldon and Betty traveled to the John Deere Village in central Florida, spending several weeks of the winter in the Florida sunshine, rather than Wisconsin’s cold and snow. After the JD Village closed, they purchased their own home at Sun Lake Retirement Village in Grand Island, Florida, where they spent approximately six months each year in their home on the Sun Lake Golf Course, enjoying time golfing, playing shuffleboard, biking, and playing cards with friends from all over the country.

Eldon was a devoted Catholic member of St. Andrew-Thomas Parish and consistently sang along with the choir, something he began when he was part of the choir in high school. Eldon was known for his dry wit and his distinctive laugh. Eldon was an avid Badgers and Green Bay Packers fan. Many of our fondest memories were watching games with Dad.

Later in life, Eldon learned the art of cooking and doing laundry to assist Betty due to her arthritis.

Eldon is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, with another expected in January, his sister, Jan Duve, brothers-in-law, Harry, Carl (Dorothea) and Doug Blindert, sister-in-law Ann Klein, and many nieces and nephews. Eldon was preceded in death by infant daughters, JeanAnn and Peggy, his parents, step-mother Mae, brother and sister-in-law George and Marie Pluemer, sister and brother-in-law Joann and Bob Smith, father-in-law Harold Blindert, mother-in-law Bernadette Besler and her husband Herbert, sisters- and brothers-in-law Lucy and Harold Faherty, Bernard, Arnold and Ruth, and Vernon and Carol Blindert.

Betty and the children would like to give special thanks to David for his dedication and tender care of both Eldon and Betty for many months prior to Eldon’s passing.
DateLocationDescription
23 May 2015On 23 May 2015 Eldon and Betty (Blindert) Pluemer of Potosi are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
They were married May 23, 1950 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson and raised eight children: Gail (Chuck) Steiner, Potosi; Pam (Mark) Walsh, Dubuque, Iowa; Anjie (Troy) Newell, Castle Rock, Colo; Becky (Jim) Hutchins, Barrington, Ill; David (Susan Anstis), Delray Beach, Fla; Brian (Stacey), Duluth, Ga; Jody (Mark) Bartels, Lancaster; and Jill Wiedenbeck (Dave Lynn), Dubuque, Iowa. Two children, JeanAnn and Peggy, died in infancy. They also have 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Eldon worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for 40 years; Betty worked at Dubuque Packing Company, waitressed and tended bar at the DugOut and several other area establishments, and was also an Avon representative for many years.
Friends and family are invited to an open house event being held Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Holiday Gardens in Potosi.
12 July 2021On 12 July 2021 article: Love that Lasts: Potosi high school sweethearts look back on 71 years (https://www.telegraphherald.com/)
POTOSI, Wis. — Eldon and Betty Pluemer were engaged on a Sunday drive. As their family grew, the Pluemers made weekly Sunday afternoon drives a tradition.

Eldon Pluemer was a year ahead of Betty Blindert at St. Andrew’s School in Tennyson. The two began dating after Betty’s 16th birthday when Eldon brought her home from her birthday party at the rock quarry.

Several years later, when Betty was 19 and Eldon was 20, the two got married.

“We were just taking a ride on a Sunday afternoon and he said, ‘Why don’t we get married?’” Betty recalls.

The Potosi couple married on May 23, 1950, a rainy Tuesday, at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Betty’s satin wedding dress was later worn by several of the couple’s daughters and daughters-in-law at their own weddings.

Over the course of 11 years, Betty and Eldon had 10 children. Two died shortly after birth. Their living children, Gail Steiner, Pam Walsh, Anjie Newell, Becky Hutchins, David Pluemer, Brian Pluemer, Jody Bartels and Jill Lynn, have given Betty and Eldon 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Faith is important for both Betty and Eldon. They included references to St. Gerard Majella in many of their children’s middle names.

Eldon was a machinist at John Deere for 40 years. On two occasions, Eldon made suggestions that increased efficiency at John Deere, increasing profits.

Eldon was awarded $18,000 for the first idea. His second idea earned him $10,000, Steiner said.

“I always see my dad as an inventor,” Steiner said. “He can always figure things out.”

Betty, who briefly worked at Dubuque Packing Co., raised the children.

When the children were older, she was a waitress and bartender. Betty volunteered at Ss. Andrew- Thomas School, worked concession stands at softball games and led Cub Scouts.

As the Pluemer children remember it, their parents always found ways to have fun, with frequent card games, dances and fishing and hunting trips.

“As soon as (Gail) got home from kindergarten, we went down fishing,” Betty said, explaining how Eldon would help remove the fish hooks.

The couple whirled through square dances in matching outfits Betty made herself.

Every Sunday, the family went on an afternoon ride.

The couple has reels of home movies that they would rewatch as a family with popcorn.

Eldon and Betty built a life-size, handmade nativity set in the early 1960s out of plywood and heavy paper. The same scene still decorates the Pluemer yard each Christmas.

For decades, many of the Pluemer children believed their parents had honeymooned at Niagara Falls. One of the children had seen a photo of Betty by a waterfall and shared their assumption with the rest of their siblings. Betty and Eldon had no idea.

The story was shared at their 65th anniversary in 2015, when the couple revealed to their stunned children that they had never been to Niagara Falls.

The photo with the waterfall, which had loomed large in the children’s mind, had actually been taken at a stream near Tennyson, Wis. After learning the truth, Steiner took Betty and Eldon on a trip see the real Niagara Falls.

Steiner and Lynn both say they never heard their parents argue.

“I remember when he got home from work, mom was waiting at the door right by the stove and they would hug and kiss when he came in the door first thing,” Steiner said.

Lynn said that sharing hugs and kisses was also the last thing her parents would do before leaving for the day.

“In fact, I had a friend over one time and they came home and dad did the kiss and she came to me later and she said, ‘Your parents kiss? I’ve never seen my parents kiss.’” Steiner said. “That’s probably one of my strongest memories.”.
Betty (Blindert) and Eldon Pluemer 2021

Children of Eldon J. Pluemer and Elizabeth Blindert

John Skolaski

M, b. circa 1889
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageJohn Skolaski married Hannah (?)
Birthcirca 1889John Skolaski was born circa 1889 at Wisconsin.

Child of John Skolaski and Hannah (?)

Hannah (?)

F, b. circa 1886
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Skolaski.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHannah (?) married John Skolaski.
Birthcirca 1886Hannah (?) was born circa 1886 at Wisconsin.

Child of Hannah (?) and John Skolaski