GERALD WICK
(1916 - 2008)
Gerald Wick, age 91, of 631 Miller Court, Kiel, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident for the past 3 months.
He was born March 20, 1916, in Ada, son of the late Henry & Clara (Silbernagel) Wick. Gerald attended Maple Corners School and Kiel High School. On June 22, 1940, Gerald married the former Bernice Streiber at the Holy Rosary Church. She preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 2006. Gerald worked for Hart Carter - Lawson Engine (Tecumseh) in New Holstein, Brillion Iron Works, and Vollrath Co. of Sheboygan until his retirement in 1980. During that time, he and his wife also raised mink for many years. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, a former member of St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, The Mink Rancher's Association, St. Ann Redmen and area bowling leagues. In their free time, Gerald and Bernice traveled extensively. Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing and playing cards.
Survivors include his two daughters: Mary Ellen (Darwin) Matthies of Kiel, and Sharon (Richard) Holzman of Fond du Lac; five grandchildren: Darrin (Jodi) Matthies of Kaukauna; Bradley Matthies and Brian Matthies of Manitowoc; Ami Holzmann of Gilbert, Ariz.; and Angie (Dave) Sheedlo of Manitowoc; great-grandchildren: Adyson and Alyssa Sheedlo, Jaelon Lacy, Elliot and Erik Matthies, and Brenna Matthies; one brother: Bryant "Blackie" (Gloria) Wick of Howards Grove; and one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Harold (Carol) Pieper of Plymouth and Myrtle Raeder of Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Bernice; two brothers: Jim and Allen Wick; one sister and three brothers-in-law: LaVern and Rollie Libke, Henry Raeder, and Harley Streiber Sr.
Funeral Mass for Gerald will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 Sixth St., Kiel. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Gerald's name.
Gerald's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. David Deubler and staff, the Kiel Ambulance Department, and especially the staff of Willowdale for the care and compassion shown to them and Gerald.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., February 3, 2008
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(1916 - 2008)
Gerald Wick, age 91, of 631 Miller Court, Kiel, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident for the past 3 months.
He was born March 20, 1916, in Ada, son of the late Henry & Clara (Silbernagel) Wick. Gerald attended Maple Corners School and Kiel High School. On June 22, 1940, Gerald married the former Bernice Streiber at the Holy Rosary Church. She preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 2006. Gerald worked for Hart Carter - Lawson Engine (Tecumseh) in New Holstein, Brillion Iron Works, and Vollrath Co. of Sheboygan until his retirement in 1980. During that time, he and his wife also raised mink for many years. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, a former member of St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, The Mink Rancher's Association, St. Ann Redmen and area bowling leagues. In their free time, Gerald and Bernice traveled extensively. Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing and playing cards.
Survivors include his two daughters: Mary Ellen (Darwin) Matthies of Kiel, and Sharon (Richard) Holzman of Fond du Lac; five grandchildren: Darrin (Jodi) Matthies of Kaukauna; Bradley Matthies and Brian Matthies of Manitowoc; Ami Holzmann of Gilbert, Ariz.; and Angie (Dave) Sheedlo of Manitowoc; great-grandchildren: Adyson and Alyssa Sheedlo, Jaelon Lacy, Elliot and Erik Matthies, and Brenna Matthies; one brother: Bryant "Blackie" (Gloria) Wick of Howards Grove; and one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Harold (Carol) Pieper of Plymouth and Myrtle Raeder of Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Bernice; two brothers: Jim and Allen Wick; one sister and three brothers-in-law: LaVern and Rollie Libke, Henry Raeder, and Harley Streiber Sr.
Funeral Mass for Gerald will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 Sixth St., Kiel. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Gerald's name.
Gerald's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. David Deubler and staff, the Kiel Ambulance Department, and especially the staff of Willowdale for the care and compassion shown to them and Gerald.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., February 3, 2008
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GERALD WICK
(1916 - 2008)
Gerald Wick, age 91, of 631 Miller Court, Kiel, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident for the past 3 months.
He was born March 20, 1916, in Ada, son of the late Henry & Clara (Silbernagel) Wick. Gerald attended Maple Corners School and Kiel High School. On June 22, 1940, Gerald married the former Bernice Streiber at the Holy Rosary Church. She preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 2006. Gerald worked for Hart Carter - Lawson Engine (Tecumseh) in New Holstein, Brillion Iron Works, and Vollrath Co. of Sheboygan until his retirement in 1980. During that time, he and his wife also raised mink for many years. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, a former member of St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, The Mink Rancher's Association, St. Ann Redmen and area bowling leagues. In their free time, Gerald and Bernice traveled extensively. Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing and playing cards.
Survivors include his two daughters: Mary Ellen (Darwin) Matthies of Kiel, and Sharon (Richard) Holzman of Fond du Lac; five grandchildren: Darrin (Jodi) Matthies of Kaukauna; Bradley Matthies and Brian Matthies of Manitowoc; Ami Holzmann of Gilbert, Ariz.; and Angie (Dave) Sheedlo of Manitowoc; great-grandchildren: Adyson and Alyssa Sheedlo, Jaelon Lacy, Elliot and Erik Matthies, and Brenna Matthies; one brother: Bryant "Blackie" (Gloria) Wick of Howards Grove; and one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Harold (Carol) Pieper of Plymouth and Myrtle Raeder of Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Bernice; two brothers: Jim and Allen Wick; one sister and three brothers-in-law: LaVern and Rollie Libke, Henry Raeder, and Harley Streiber Sr.
Funeral Mass for Gerald will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 Sixth St., Kiel. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Gerald's name.
Gerald's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. David Deubler and staff, the Kiel Ambulance Department, and especially the staff of Willowdale for the care and compassion shown to them and Gerald.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., February 3, 2008
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(1916 - 2008)
Gerald Wick, age 91, of 631 Miller Court, Kiel, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident for the past 3 months.
He was born March 20, 1916, in Ada, son of the late Henry & Clara (Silbernagel) Wick. Gerald attended Maple Corners School and Kiel High School. On June 22, 1940, Gerald married the former Bernice Streiber at the Holy Rosary Church. She preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 2006. Gerald worked for Hart Carter - Lawson Engine (Tecumseh) in New Holstein, Brillion Iron Works, and Vollrath Co. of Sheboygan until his retirement in 1980. During that time, he and his wife also raised mink for many years. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, a former member of St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, The Mink Rancher's Association, St. Ann Redmen and area bowling leagues. In their free time, Gerald and Bernice traveled extensively. Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing and playing cards.
Survivors include his two daughters: Mary Ellen (Darwin) Matthies of Kiel, and Sharon (Richard) Holzman of Fond du Lac; five grandchildren: Darrin (Jodi) Matthies of Kaukauna; Bradley Matthies and Brian Matthies of Manitowoc; Ami Holzmann of Gilbert, Ariz.; and Angie (Dave) Sheedlo of Manitowoc; great-grandchildren: Adyson and Alyssa Sheedlo, Jaelon Lacy, Elliot and Erik Matthies, and Brenna Matthies; one brother: Bryant "Blackie" (Gloria) Wick of Howards Grove; and one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Harold (Carol) Pieper of Plymouth and Myrtle Raeder of Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Bernice; two brothers: Jim and Allen Wick; one sister and three brothers-in-law: LaVern and Rollie Libke, Henry Raeder, and Harley Streiber Sr.
Funeral Mass for Gerald will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 Sixth St., Kiel. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Gerald's name.
Gerald's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. David Deubler and staff, the Kiel Ambulance Department, and especially the staff of Willowdale for the care and compassion shown to them and Gerald.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., February 3, 2008
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