OBITUARIES!!
Died: December 15, 1974 Menominee, MI Clarence Keller, 64, of Star Rt., died Sunday in Menominee
County Lloyd Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks but ill for
three years. He was born May
19, 1910 in Menominee and resided here all his life. He was a veteran of
World War II and was a truck driver until his retirement in 1972. In 1944 he married Louise Blohm Rasmussen. Mr. Keller was a member of
Holy Redeemer Church and the VFW. Survivors include: his widow; two stepsons, Frank Rasmussen of
Portland, Oreg. and Alfred Rasmussen of Menominee; four step-daughters, Mrs.
James Millar of Green Bay, Mrs. George Lanning of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Ray
Bevers of Suamico, Wis., Mrs. Ray Dennis of Florissant, Mo., Mrs. Mina Scrock
of Monterey, Calif.; one brother Francis of Menominee; two sisters, Mrs.
Henry LeBrun of Neenah, Mrs. Elnor Jeffreys of Clarinda, Iowa; 25
grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lemieux Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. on
Tuesday where the VFW visitation is at 7 and Liturgical prayers at 8:30 p.m. Services
will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church. Rev. James Gouin
will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. |
Died: Friday, February 26,
1999 Menominee, MI
Francis
G. Keller, age 87, of Menominee, passes away Friday, February 26, 1999 at
Menominee Care Center. Francis was born February 21, 1912 in Menominee. He was a life long
resident of the area. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe and northern
Africa and was awarded the Silver Star. He was married to the former Rose
Kowalski in 1968. She preceded him in death in 1995. He was retired from the
U.S. Postal Service in Menominee and was a member of Holy Spirit Church and
the Golden K. He enjoyed racing pigeons as a hobby. Survivors include 1
stepson, Thomas (Sharon) Vandennack of Lincoln, Nebraska; 6 grandchildren; 1
great grandchild; 1 sister, Leonia LeBrun of Neenah, Wisconsin; He was
preceded id death by several brothers and sisters. Friends may call at
Lemieux-Thielen Funeral Home on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of
services at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Father Patrick Wisneske will
officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in
Menominee. |
Died: Sunday, May 02, 1965
Menominee, MI
HENRY KELLER
Henry
Keller, 90, of 1219 1st. St., a retired city employee, died Sunday at 6 p.m.
in St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital where he had been a patient since April 17. Mr. Keller, who was
born Dec. 17, 1874, in Stuttgart, Germany, went to Philadelphia at the age of
17 and later to Prentice, Wis., where he worked as a section hand for the Soo
Line railroad. He married the former Catherine Seidel there in 1900 and the
couple moved to Menominee in 1908. Mr. Keller worked
for the former F.C. Nowack Co. for 35 years and then for the City of
Menominee until his retirement in 1950. His wife died Aug. 18, 1962. Mr.
Keller was a member of Central Lutheran Church. Survivors include
five sons, Robert, Clarence and Francis of Menominee and Henry and William of
Marinette; two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Leone) LeBrun of Neenah and Mrs.
Eleanor Jeffrey of Mount Pleasant; 27 grandchildren and 48
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Central Lutheran Church with the Rev. Louis Olson
officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. The Family will
receive friends after 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Lemieux Funeral Home until 11
a.m. Wednesday when the body will be taken to the church. |
Died:
Saturday, August 18, 1962 Menominee, MI
KATHERINE KELLER
Rites Held Today
For Mrs. Keller Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Keller, 86,
of 1219 1st. Street, who died Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital,
were held at 9 a.m. today in the Church of the Epiphany the Rev. Fr. James
Schaefer officiated and burial was in Riverside cemetery. The Lemieux Funeral
Home was in charge. Pallbearers were Robert, William, Henry, Clarence, and
Francis Keller, sons of the deceased, and William Keller Jr., a grandson of
the deceased. The former Katherine Seidel was born Sept. 6, 1875, in Vienna,
Austria, and came to the United States 77 years ago. She was married June 13,
1900, to Mr. Keller in Prentice, Wis. The couple moved to Menominee 54 years
ago. Mrs. Keller had been ill for two years. Survivors include her husband;
five sons, Robert, Clarence, and Francis of Menominee, Henry and William of
Mainette; two daughters, Mrs. Henry LaBrun of Neenah and Mrs. Eleanor Jeffrey
of Menasha; 27 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Here from out of the
city to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Labrun of Neenah; Mrs.
Eleanor Jeffrey of Menasha; James Millar of Green Bay. |
Died:
Saturday, September 15, 1973 Menominee, MI
ROBERT A. KELLER
Robert A. Keller, 71, of 515 13th Ave.,
Menominee, died Saturday evening at St. Joseph Lloyd Hospital where he had
been a patient for five days. He was born April 5, 1902 in Prentice &
married the former Gertrude Suhner on April 12, 1929 in Menominee. He was a
retired employee of the city of Menominee and had also been employed at the
former Northwestern Hanna Coal Co. and Hinker Coal Co., both of Menominee.
Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. James VanHemelryk of Marinette;
a son, Francis Keller of Menominee; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Lebrun of Neenah
and Mrs. Eleanor Jeffrey, four brothers, Henry & William, both of
Marinette; Clarence & Francis of Menominee, & five grand children. A
son preceded him in death. Friends may call at Kell funeral home in Menominee from
4 to 9 p.m. today. Final rites will be held there Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the
Rev. J. Myron Haleen officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery,
Menominee. |
Marinette Eagle
Star, Monday Feb. 18, 1974
Local Resident Taken By Death William
A. Keller, 67, of 320 Alimeda St., Marinette, died Saturday noon at Marinette
General Hospital. He was born Aug. 2, 1906, at Prentice
and lived in the Twin City area for most of his life. He sailed on the Great
Lakes in his early years and was later employed by Independent Roofing Co. of
Menominee. At the time of his death, he was employed by Miller Sash and Door
Co. of Marinette. Mr. Keller was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of
Marinette. On Jan. 25, 1932, he married the former
Loretta Maske. She survives along with a son, William H. of Marinette; a
daughter, Mrs. Ross Rynning of Menominee; three brothers, Henry of Marinette,
and Clarence and Francis, both of Menominee; two sisters, Mrs. Henry LaBrun
of Neenah and Mrs. Eleanor Jeffrey of Clarinda, Iowa; 11 grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Hansen and Onion
funeral home in Marinette from 4 to 9 p.m. today. Liturgical prayers will be
recited there at 7 tonight. Final rites will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. James Feely officiating. Burial
will be in Riverside Cemetery in Menominee. |
Published
Wednesday, October 16, 2002 11:09:42 AM Central Time
CLEMENT LEBICH
Clement Lebich, 83, of Marinette, passed away
Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at Rennes Health Center-East in Peshtigo. He was born
November 26, 1918, in Iron River, Mich. He had served in the United States
Army during World War II. On November 8, 1947, he married the former June F.
O'Claire Goodenow. He had been employed by Giddings & Lewis for nineteen
years. He was a member of Holy Family Parish and Marinette American Legion
Post. Clem is survived by his wife, June; eight children: Dorothy (John)
Porter of White Sands, N.M.. Mary Tanguay of Menominee, George (Carol) of
Racine, Wis., Nancy (friend, Mark) of Franklin Park, Ill., Debbie (Gene)
Voigt of Lake Elmo, Minn., Rose (Gary) Cuyler of Oshkosh, Wis., Kim (Sue) of
Porterfield, and Kathy Lebich of Marinette; 12 grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; one brother, Francis (Shirley) of Marinette; and one
sister, Christine of Berwyn, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents,
five brothers, two sisters and an infant son, Clement, Jr. Friends may call
at Holy Family Church, Taylor Street, after 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 19,
2002. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon in
the church. The Rev. Lawrence Marto will officiate. Entombment will be in
Forest Home Mausoleum, Marinette. The Lebich family wishes to thank the staff of Rennes Health
Center-East for the wonderful care and support Clem received while residing
there. HANSEN-ONION-MARTELL FUNERAL HOME is serving the family. |
Published
Tuesday, April 15, 2003 11:12:31 AM Central Time
June F. Lebich, 77, of Marinette, passed away
Monday morning, April 14, 2003, in Franklin Park, Ill. The former June F.
O'Claire was born April 27, 1925, in Tomahawk, Wis. She was married to
Clement Lebich on November 8, 1947. He preceded her in death on October 15,
2002. For a number of years she was employed at the Luther Home as a nurse’s
aide. She was a member of Holy Family Parish. June is survived by six
daughters and two sons: Dorothy (John) Porter of Big Spring, Texas, George
(Carol) Lebich of Racine, Wis., Mary (the late Cliff) Tanguay of Menominee,
Nancy (friend, Mark) Lebich of Franklin Park, Ill., Deborah (Gene) Voigt of
Lake Elmo, Minn., Rose (Gary) Cuyler of Oshkosh, Kim (Sue) Lebich of
Porterfield, and Kathy Lebich of Marinette; four sisters: Joanne (Ron) Seidl
and Marie Jensen both of Marinette, Peg (Vernon) Schroeder of Peshtigo, and
Verna LaBombard of Marinette; one brother, William O'Claire of Colorado; 12
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she
was preceded in death by a son, Clement, Jr.; her parents, George and
Emerance O'Claire; and by several brothers and sisters. Friends may call at
HANSEN-ONION-MARTELL FUNERAL HOME from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, April
18, 2003. A memorial funeral liturgy will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday,
April 21, 2003, in HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, Taylor Street. Deacon Mark Gribowski
will officiate. Entombment will be in Forest Home Mausoleum, Marinette. |
Marinette Eagle Star, Thursday,
February 7, 1952
MICHAEL LEBICH
Lebich - The Rev. William Willinger was
celebrant of the 9:30 requiem mass this morning at St. Joseph's church in
Walsh for Michael Lebich, Porterfield farmer who died early Monday.
Pallbearers were John Lesak, Francis, & Anthony Robers, Edward Long, Joseph
Donovan & Wilbur Panske. Burial was in the church cemetery. Out of town
persons at the funeral were John Lebich, Mrs. Anna Lebich, Mrs. Mildred
Kaslik, Frank Lebich & family, & Michael Lebich. |
Died: October 1973 Marquette,
MI
Former Resident Dies Word
has been received here of the death of Michael Lebich, a former Marinette
resident, who died at Marquette, Michigan. Survivors
include his widow; two daughters & three sons; his step mother, Mrs.
Sophia Lebich of Marinette; three sisters, Miss Margaret Lebich of Appleton,
Mrs. Robert Frost of Berwyn, Ill., & Mrs. Elmer Dehmer of Chicago; five
brothers, Clement, & Francis of Marinette, John of Menominee, Fred of Chicago,
& Joseph of Gary, Ind.; & 16 grandchildren. Funeral services &
burial will be Wednesday in Marquette, MI. |
Marinette Eagle
Star, Wednesday August 6, 1986
SOPHIA LEBICH
Sophia
Lebich, 94, formerly of Route 1, Porterfield, died Tuesday evening at the
Luther Home. The former Sophia Medwich was born May 15,
1892, in Czechoslovakia. She married Michael Lebich there. He died in
February 1952. Mrs. Lebich came to the United States as a
young woman, and lived in the Iron River area. She moved to Porterfield in
1919, and farmed there until 1953. She moved here in 1958, and resided here
since. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church. She is survived by five sons,
John of Porterfield, Clement and Francis, both of Marinette, Joseph of Gary,
Ind., and Frank of Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Ann Dehmer of Chicago, and
Christine Frost of Berwyn, Ill., 28 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren;
and eight great great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Thielen Funeral Home
from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. A wake service will be held at 7. Final rites will
be held at the church at 11 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Jack Mullarkey will
officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Walsh. Six grandchildren
will be pallbearers: George, Kim, Jeff, Robert, Steve, and Larry Lebich. |