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John W. Drydyk
Former Cedarburg resident John W. Drydyk died April 20, 2000 in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. at the age of 87.
A memorial service will be held May 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Cedarburg. It will be followed by a luncheon in the church hall.
By all accounts, Mr. Drydyk was a very inventive person. He built his first airplane in the basement of his house when he was 18 years old, and continued his love of aviation by instructing pilots during World War II at Horlick Field in Racine. He continued to fly and instruct pilots well into the 1950s.
With only an eighth-grade education from St. Steven’s School in Milwaukee, Mr. Drydyk started working as a broom boy at Meta-Mold in West Allis in 1931.
When the company (which eventually became known as Amcast) relocated to Cedarburg, he followed and worked until retiring in 1975.
While at Meta-Mold, Mr. Drydyk invented the auto ladle, a system for automatically pouring molten metal.
Mr. Drydyk was also an avid vegetable gardener throughout his life.
While living in Cedarburg, he was a member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church and a passive member of the Cedarburg Fire Department.
Family members say he loved riding his bike, averaging 10 miles a day until January, when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Mr. Drydyk was the husband of Evelyn (nee Griffin) Demerath, and father of Susan (Dennis) Bartelt, Kathleen (Roger) Behling, John P. (Connie) Drydyk and Steven (Joan) Drydyk. Mr. Drydyk is also survived by grandchildren Dennis (Mary) Bartelt, Scott (Sue) Bartelt, Laura (Brian) Inman, Jennifer (Donald) Bublitz, Deanna Behling, Nicholas Behling, Karen Drydyk, Travis Salsig and Brandon Drydyk; brother Leonard Drydyk and sister Loretta Ceille; nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Drydyk was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice (nee Anderson) Drydyk in 1968.
In lieu of flowers, memorials for Mass intentions to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church would be appreciated.
Harold O. Teletzke
Harold O. Teletzke of Iron Ridge passed away on Friday, April 28, 2000 at Clearview Nursing Home, Juneau. He was 84 years old.
He was born on May 5, 1915, in Lowell, to parents Otto and Martha Teletzke. He married Loretta Rennhack in Nov. 1938 at Salem Lutheran Church in Lowell.
Harold was a dairy farmer in the Lowell and Hustisford area.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; his son, Alvin Teletzke of Iron Ridge; his grandchildren, Russell (Kathy) Teletzke of Burnett and Pamela (Kevin) Christian of Watertown; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Shane, Melissa, and Eric; and a brother-in-law, Ralph White of Beaver Dam.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret White.
Visitation was held on Monday, May 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Berndt Funeral Home, 136 N. Lake St., Hustisford and Tuesday, May 2 from 12 to 1 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Hustisford. Funeral services followed at 1 p.m. with Rev. Bond Haldeman officiating. Interment Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Wis.
Alan J. "Al" Weninger
Alan J. "Al" Weninger of Three Lakes, formerly of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2000 at the age of 49.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1950, in Hartford, to Joseph and Ethel (nee Spaeth) Weninger. He was raised in Jackson, attended St. Francis Cabrini Grade School and was a 1968 graduate of Slinger High School.
He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era and later attended UW-Washington County. He moved to Three Lakes in 1979 and was employed as a carpenter with various contractors, most recently with Gary Schultz Construction, for over 20 years.
Alan was an avid fisherman and loved playing horseshoes with the local horseshoe league.
He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Ethel Weninger; eleven siblings, Jerome (Betty) of St. Croix, Joanne (Mike) Schmitz of Rolla, Missouri, Donna (Mike) Patik of DeForest, Bruce (Carolyn) of Kewaskum, Ronald of Slinger, Nancy (Tom) O'Neal of LaCrosse, Karen (Dan) Vogt of Hartford, Lois Weninger of Slinger, Thomas (Yvonne) of Jackson, Elizabeth (John) Maczuzak of Sheboygan, and Brian of West Bend; 11 nieces; 13 nephews; and two great nieces. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Visitation was held at the Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend on Sunday, April 30 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a prayer vigil at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church of Slinger, following closing of the casket prayers at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Father Robert J. Bales officiated. Interment took place at St. Peter's Cemetery of Slinger, following the Mass.
William R. 'Rod' Tronecker
William R. 'Rod' Tronecker of Slinger passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2000 in Columbia County as a result of an automobile accident. He was 65 years old.
He was born on July 27, 1934, in New York, to William and Lucille (nee Ryerss) Tronecker. He married Karen Schumacher on Sept. 12, 1981 in Rockford, Ill.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; a daughter, Ruth Schoen; three sons, Richard, Randall and Rodney Tronecker; three step-children, Albert (Kim), Fred, and Russell (Connie) Strobel; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a brother, Vernon (Debra) Tronecker. He is further survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation was held on Monday, May 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford. Funeral services followed at 8 p.m. with Rev. Thomas Feiertag officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
LaVerne E. Wolf (nee Kletti)
LaVerne E. Wolf (nee Kletti) of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Slinger and Random Lake, died on Saturday, April 22, 2000 in Los Angeles.
She was born on May 6, 1907 in Washington County to the late Frederick and Augusta (nee Euber) Kletti. She was a teacher in Random Lake for several years. She married Ray Wolf on Aug. 24, 1933 in Random Lake.
LaVerne and Ray moved to Verona in 1950. In 1959, they moved to Whitewater and purchased their business, Wolf Building Supply. She helped her husband run the business and worked as the bookkeeper until their retirement in 1974. Her husband preceded her in death in Nov. of 1975. She moved to Racine in 1992 and, in 1996, she moved to California to live with her son.
She is survived by three children, William (Leslie) Wolf of Lander, Wyo., Stephen (Ruth) Wolf of Racine, and Joyce (Keith) Schmidt of Meadview, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Helen Kletti of Slinger, Sylvia Wolf of Milwaukee and Marcella Trakel of Brookfield; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, John Wolf; a daughter-in-law, Kris Wolf; a grandson, Patrick Wolf; and a brother, Norman Kletti.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Random Lake with Rev. Earl Cruse officiating. Burial will follow in Random Lake Union Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorials to St. John's United Church of Christ, Random Lake, are appreciated.
The Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home, West Bend, is serving the family.
Leonard P. Bever
Leonard P. Bever of Hartford passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at the Hartford Care Center. He was 87 years old.
He was born Aug. 7, 1912, in Fairchild, to Peter and Theresa (nee Brandsteder) Bever. He married Leona Matysik on Nov. 30, 1935 in Fairview.
Leonard was member of Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society of St. John's Catholic Church in Rubicon, and St. Peter's Catholic Church in Slinger. He was an Apostoliate of Suffering Lifetime Member.
He is survived by his wife, Leona; son, Duane (Kathy) of Nenno; four daughters, Diane (Wayne) Brose of Hartford, Donna (Keith) Kablitz of Hartford, Dolores (Alvin) Oldenburg of Erin and Della (Michael) Polega of Hartford; daughter-in-law, Susan (Richard) Raasch of Hartford; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; five brothers, Edward of Melrose, Lawrence (Barbara) of Libertyville, Ill., Francis of Brown Deer, Joe (Virginia) of Racine and Patrick of Racine; sister, Shirley (Ralph) George of Winnebago, Ill.; and sisters-in-law, Bernice Bever of Havre, Mont. and Bonnie Bever of Webby City, Missouri. He is further survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dale; sisters, Loretta (Clarence) Linder and Beatrice Bever; brothers, Roman and Peter; and three sisters-in-law, Betty, Vivian and Ruth Bever.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sunday, April 30 at 4 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Slinger, with Fr. Robert Bales officiating. Relatives and friends were greeted by the family on Sunday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford. Interment St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Rubicon.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Foundation appreciated.
Wayne P. Brose
Wayne P. Brose of Hartford passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2000 at the Hartford Care Center.
He was 54 years old.
He was born on July 30, 1945, in Berlin, to Alfred and Lucille (nee Malson) Brose.
He married Diane Bever on Oct. 10, 1970 at St. John's Catholic Church, Rubicon.
Wayne was a member of the Hartford VFW Post #8834. We was employed at several local companies including W.B. Place, Slinger Mfg. and, most recently, Vulcan Mfg.
Wayne loved baseball, golfing, bowling and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Diane, of Hartford; two daughters, Ronna (Jeff) Vincent and Shonna Brose, all of Hartford; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Courtney and Hannah; his mother, Lucille Brose of Juneau; his mother-in-law, Leona Bever of Hartford; a sister, Gail (Dave) Guenterberg of Iron Ridge; a step-brother, Charles (Mary) Schwalbe of Hartford and a step-sister, Jeanne Schwalbe of Slinger.
He is further survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred; his father-in-law, Leonard Bever and his step-father, Clarence Schwalbe.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Kilian's Catholic Church, Hartford with Fr. Mark Develis officiating.
The family greeted relatives and friends on Wednesday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford.
Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
William T. Pfeifer
William T. Pfeifer of Watertown passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at Watertown Memorial Hospital.
He was 83 years old.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1916, in Nenno, to parents Thomas and Katherine (nee Jung) Pfeifer.
He married Anna Gebhard on Oct. 25, 1941.
She preceded him in death. He married Evelyn Kinberg on June 26, 1976.
William was a graduate of Slinger High School. He worked as a dairy farmer, and was a retired assembler from American Motors.
He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Hartford.
He is survived by a daughter, Bonnie (Eugene) Kaster of Orinda, Calif.; a step-son, John A. (Marie) Magyar of Henderson, Nev.; step-daughters, Mary (Ralph) Herzler of Hustisford and Susan (Le) Lane of Brookfield; a brother, Clifford Pfeifer of West Bend; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and both wives.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bethany Chapel at Marquardt Memorial Manor.
Funeral services followed at 7 p.m. with Rev. Ed. Freese Jr. of St. John's United Church of Christ officiating.
Burial took place at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Nenno.
Memorials to the Marquardt Foundation are appreciated.
Ruth Ann Herdegen, 83
Ruth Ann Herdegen, 83, of Jackson, was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, May 2, 2000.
She was the loving wife of Cyril "Rill;" mother of Richard Garden; grandma of eight and great-grandma of 15; dear sister of Fran Liebl and Ronald (Pat) Sanders.
She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 11, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, W204 N11940 Goldenale Road, Germantown, from 4 p.m. until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 7 p.m.
Burial will be Friday, May 12 (meet at the office at Holy Cross Cemetery at 10 a.m.)
Memorials to St. Boniface Building Fund are appreciated.
The Schmidt and Bartelt Funeral Home, Menomonee Falls, is serving the family.
