Florence Welp
F
| Name Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Married Name | Her married name was Hilby. |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Florence Welp married Emil Hilby. |
Children of Florence Welp and Emil Hilby
- Doris Mary Hilby+ d. 15 May 2016
- Mary Ann Hilby b. 9 Jul 1939, d. 29 Jan 2026
Mary Ann Hilby
F, b. 9 July 1939, d. 29 January 2026
| Father* | Emil Hilby |
| Mother* | Florence Welp |
| Name Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Married Name | 11 October 1980 | As of 11 October 1980,her married name was Burbach. |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 9 July 1939 | Mary Ann Hilby was born on 9 July 1939. |
| She was the daughter of Emil Hilby and Florence Welp. | ||
| Marriage | 11 October 1980 | Mary Ann Hilby married Paul W. Burbach, son of Frank P. Burbach and Josephine Sophia Pickel, on 11 October 1980. |
| Death | 29 January 2026 | Mary Ann Hilby died on 29 January 2026 at age 86 Mary Ann (Hilby) Burbach, 86, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3rd at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, WI, with Fr. Joseph Bellamkonda officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Holy Ghost Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, WI. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, February 3rd from 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler, WI. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba City, WI is serving the family. Mary Ann was born on July 9, 1939 to Emil & Florence (Welp) Hilby in Menominee, IL. She attended Menominee Grade School, Saint Clara Academy at the Mound and graduated from Clark College. She met the love of her life, Paul W. Burbach, at the Dominic Club. They were married on October 11, 1980. She worked the Dubuque Molo Oil Company, the Diocese of Dubuque in the Chancery Office and Frommelt Industries. She enjoyed traveling, family get togethers & taking photos. She traveled in “Ferdie the friendly Freightliner” with Paul all across the country. With the Dominic Club, she also traveled to Russia, Egypt, Jerusalem, many European countries, and Israel. 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. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 45 years, Paul; by 3 siblings: Ione Turman, Joan Hilby & Jack (Rose) Hilby; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 siblings: Robert Hilby, Doris (LaVern) Kuhle, Sr. Carol Hilby OSF, Mark Hilby, Margie (Bill) Burroughs; in-laws, Frank & Josephine (Pickel) Burbach and 3 brothers-in-law: Ralph Turman, Merlin Burbach & John Burbach. |
Paul W. Burbach
M, b. 27 February 1938, d. 3 June 2026
| Father* | Frank P. Burbach b. 18 May 1897, d. 10 Jun 1985 |
| Mother* | Josephine Sophia Pickel b. 4 Sep 1899, d. 17 Aug 1992 |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 27 February 1938 | Paul W. Burbach was born on 27 February 1938. |
| He was the son of Frank P. Burbach and Josephine Sophia Pickel. | ||
| Marriage | 11 October 1980 | Paul W. Burbach married Mary Ann Hilby, daughter of Emil Hilby and Florence Welp, on 11 October 1980. |
| Death | 3 June 2026 | Paul W. Burbach died on 3 June 2026 at age 88 Paul W. Burbach, 88, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 8th at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, WI, with Fr. Greg Ihm officiating. Burial will be held in Holy Ghost Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, WI. Family and friends may call on Monday, June 8th from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, WI. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba City, WI is serving the family. Paul was born on February 27, 1938 to Frank & Josephine (Pickel) Burbach. He met the love of his life, Mary Ann Hilby, at the Dominic Club. They were married on October 11, 1980 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Paul worked for various trucking companies as an independent truck driver in his “Ferdie the friendly Freightliner”. Paul enjoyed traveling cross country with Mary Ann, dining out (frequent flyers to Daniel’s Lounge & Millie’s Café), 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. Paul is survived by 3 in-laws: Ione Turman, Joan Hilby & Jack (Rose) Hilby; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann (January 29, 2026), his parents, 2 brothers: Merlin (Elsie) Burbach & John (Dorothy) Burbach, parents-in-law, Emil & Florence (Welp) Hilby, and 6 in-laws: Robert Hilby, Doris (LaVern) Kuhle, Sr. Carol Hilby OSF, Mark Hilby, Margie (Bill) Burroughs and Ralph Turman. |
Delbert H. Pluemer
M, b. 3 December 1933, d. 5 February 2026
| Father* | Sylvester G. Pluemer b. 1906, d. 1962 |
| Mother* | Viola M. Reuter b. 1913, d. 1992 |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 3 December 1933 | Delbert H. Pluemer was born on 3 December 1933. |
| He was the son of Sylvester G. Pluemer and Viola M. Reuter. | ||
| Death | 5 February 2026 | Delbert H. Pluemer died on 5 February 2026 at age 92 Delbert H. Pluemer, 92, of Platteville, Wisconsin died on Thursday, February 5, 2026 with his loving wife and family by his side at Edenbrook of Platteville. A Celebration of Life will be held at Noon, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory of Platteville. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Delbert Pluemer Memorial Fund. Delbert was born on December 3, 1933, in Potosi, Wisconsin, eldest of the nine children of Sylvester “Jim” and Viola (Reuter) Pluemer. He was united in marriage to Donna White on February 14, 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Delbert began his work career at Farley and Letcher’s in Dubuque, Iowa for 10 years. He then worked for several construction companies for the next 30 years rising to the position of Superintendent. Delbert finished his career working for 10 years as the Street Supervisor for the City of Platteville. Delbert loved playing cards, solving jigsaw puzzles, fishing, hunting and sports. His favorite sport was playing fastpitch softball where he excelled for many years and was inducted into the Wisconsin Fastpitch Hall of Fame in 2010. Delbert loved to take Donna out for a good supper and a night full of country and western dancing. Delbert is survived by his wife, Donna, daughter, Debbie (Rich) Christopherson; step-sons, Rich (Bonnie) White, Randy (Cindy) White, Russ (Michelle) White and Bart (Kara) White; 11 step-grandchildren; 26 step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Stark, Marie (Norm) Kemnitzer and Velma Grimes; brothers, Walter “Baldy” and Norbert; sisters-in-law, Kathryn Pluemer, Marie Kratochwill, Jan Digman and Vicki Miles and many nieces and nephews. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents; step-son, Rodney White; step-grandchildren, Jessica Cundieff and Taylor White; sister, Dolores “Sis” Nihles; brothers, Loel and Francis; sisters-in-law Millie Pluemer and Bonnie Pluemer; brothers-in-law, Bob Nihles, Clayton Stark and Jerry Grimes. |
Loel Pluemer
M
| Father* | Sylvester G. Pluemer b. 1906, d. 1962 |
| Mother* | Viola M. Reuter b. 1913, d. 1992 |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loel Pluemer was the son of Sylvester G. Pluemer and Viola M. Reuter. |
Arland Arne Rusten
M, b. 18 July 1942, d. 5 March 2026
| Father* | Arne Rusten b. 21 Jul 1913, d. 14 Jan 1998 |
| Mother* | Borghild B. Ellefson b. 13 May 1915, d. Jun 1984 |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 18 July 1942 | Arland Arne Rusten was born on 18 July 1942. |
| He was the son of Arne Rusten and Borghild B. Ellefson. | ||
| Death | 5 March 2026 | Arland Arne Rusten died on 5 March 2026 at age 83 Arland Arne Rusten, age 83, passed away peacefully in his home at Tea, South Dakota in the early morning dawn on March 5, 2026. A memorial service will be held at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD at 2PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Visitation with the family present will start at 1PM. Arland was born July 18, 1942 to Arne and Borghild (Ellefson) Rusten at home on the family homestead. He attended grade school at Plainview #4, a country school that his sisters, as well as his dad and siblings, attended. His freshman year of high school was at Augustana Academy in Canton, SD. He graduated from Beresford High School. Arland was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, SD. Arland lived on the farm and later moved into Beresford. He worked at Woodfield Center (LSS) for 30 faithful years. He was passionate about healthy foods and dabbled in organic farming. During his younger years he greatly enjoyed the Huset Speedway races on Sunday summer nights. Sometimes he drove like he was on the racetrack! Arland enjoyed going to farm auctions and tinkering with old farm machinery. He was skilled with a self-taught repair ability. When Arland was stricken with serious health issues he moved in with his sisters, Mary and Dodie in Sioux Falls. They lived briefly there before moving to a townhome in Tea, SD. They lived together harmoniously and formed a tight bond of care and love. They daily lived their Christian faith in their love and service to each other, a wonderful thing to behold. Arland is survived by three sisters, Barb (Dennis) Weber of Rapid City, Delores “Dodie” Knudtson of Tea and Dorothy Williamson of Sioux Falls; his nieces and nephews, Scott (Emily) Weber of Bondurant, IA, Tamara (Brian) Hakl of Yankton, April (Brent) Schave of Sioux Falls, Rebecca (Dennis) Sedlacek of Sioux Falls, Wendi (Jon) Albers of Rapid City, Denae Tak of Sioux Falls, Danell (Mike) Miles of Harrisburg, Chad (Lacey) Williamson of Coleman, SD, Troy Williamson of Ree Heights, SD, and Travis Williamson of Sioux Falls; 13 great-nieces and nephews, five great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arne and Borghild Rusten; an infant brother, William Tad; sister, Mary Alice Moen; two brothers-in-law, Chris Moen and Ron Williamson; and Dodie’s fiancé, Richard Schulz. |
Ray Struck
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Ramona Jo Roles
F, b. 14 April 1940, d. 20 June 2019
| Name Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Married Name | 9 September 1961 | As of 9 September 1961,her married name was Pulvermacher. |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 14 April 1940 | Ramona Jo Roles was born on 14 April 1940. |
| Marriage | 9 September 1961 | She married Harold Edward Pulvermacher, son of Edward P. Pulvermacher and Eleanor C. Schwartz, on 9 September 1961. |
| Death | 20 June 2019 | Ramona Jo Roles died on 20 June 2019 at age 79. |
(?) Ryan
M
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | before 1948 | (?) Ryan married Jean Oliver Freeman, daughter of Edgar Alexander Freeman and Jean Oliver, before 1948. |
Dee Parker
F, b. 10 August 1921, d. 13 March 2000
| Name Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Married Name | before 1967 | As of before 1967,her married name was Brestoff. |
| Married Name | 1968 | As of 1968,her married name was Cherney. |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 10 August 1921 | Dee Parker was born on 10 August 1921. |
| Marriage | before 1967 | She married Phillip Filmore Brestoff before 1967. |
| Marriage | 1968 | Dee Parker married Guy Nate Cherney, son of Abraham Cherney and Mindel Shapiro, in 1968. |
| Death | 13 March 2000 | Dee Parker died on 13 March 2000 at age 78. |
Phillip Filmore Brestoff
M, b. 26 July 1908, d. 6 March 1967
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 26 July 1908 | Phillip Filmore Brestoff was born on 26 July 1908. |
| Marriage | before 1967 | He married Dee Parker before 1967. |
| Death | 6 March 1967 | Phillip Filmore Brestoff died on 6 March 1967 at age 58. |
Joseph Herman Gary
M, b. 16 September 1915, d. 22 July 1998
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 16 September 1915 | Joseph Herman Gary was born on 16 September 1915. |
| Marriage | June 1944 | He married Dorothy Jean Ehrlich, daughter of Jacob Wilbur Ehrlich and Rose Gensberg, in June 1944. |
| Death | 22 July 1998 | Joseph Herman Gary died on 22 July 1998 at age 82. |
Elizabeth Jane Brown
F, b. 18 November 1921, d. October 1977
| Name Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Married Name | 28 May 1946 | As of 28 May 1946,her married name was Runyan. |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 18 November 1921 | Elizabeth Jane Brown was born on 18 November 1921 at Wisconsin. |
| Marriage | 28 May 1946 | She married Leslie Arthur Runyan, son of Harry Arthur Runyan and Lillian Ione Hood, on 28 May 1946 at Dubuque, Iowa. |
| Death | October 1977 | Elizabeth Jane Brown died in October 1977 at Contra Costa, California, at age 55. |
Child of Elizabeth Jane Brown and Leslie Arthur Runyan
- Linda Elizabeth Runyan b. 27 Sep 1946, d. 29 May 1968
Linda Elizabeth Runyan
F, b. 27 September 1946, d. 29 May 1968
| Father* | Leslie Arthur Runyan b. 11 Jul 1905, d. 6 May 1968 |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Jane Brown b. 18 Nov 1921, d. Oct 1977 |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 27 September 1946 | Linda Elizabeth Runyan was born on 27 September 1946 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. |
| She was the daughter of Leslie Arthur Runyan and Elizabeth Jane Brown. | ||
| Death | 29 May 1968 | Linda Elizabeth Runyan died on 29 May 1968 at Dane, Wisconsin, at age 21. |
Marion Gladys (?)
F
| Name Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Married Name | 15 July 1935 | As of 15 July 1935,her married name was Runyan. |
| Life Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 15 July 1935 | Marion Gladys (?) married Leslie Arthur Runyan, son of Harry Arthur Runyan and Lillian Ione Hood, on 15 July 1935 at Wheaton, Illinois. |
| Divorce | January 1941 | Marion Gladys (?) and Leslie Arthur Runyan were divorced in January 1941 at Wisconsin. |
