Esther B. Zelle, age 91, of 1917 Kellner St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday
morning, Sept. 13, 2009, at her residence.
Esther was born on Oct. 14, 1917, in Manitowoc, daughter of Robert and Hattie
Reichard. She was baptized on Oct. 28 at First German Evangelical Lutheran
Church by the Rev. Karl Machmiller. She attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school
and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1935. She spent most of
her 91 years in the Manitowoc area.
She was employed at various places in Manitowoc, including 15 years at Dairy-Lab
Services, and retired at age 62 from the office at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.
She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Grace Circle and an
office volunteer.
Survivors include two sons and three daughters-in-law: Jack and Sandra Meisner,
Manitowoc; Rick and Donna Reihl, West Bend; Barbara Meisner, Des Moines, Iowa;
eight grandchildren: Mark (Laura Apfelbeck) Meisner, Manitowoc; Michael Meisner
(special friend Teresa Medina), Manitowoc; Kathy (Clay) Altman, Delafield; Rick
(Marj) Meisner, Iowa City, Iowa; Pat (Steve) Nieklaus, Winterset, Iowa; Tyler
Reihl (fiancee Lindsey Rohlman), Grand Junction, Colo.; Troy Reihl (special
friend Megan Sopkowicy), St. Louis; Tara (David) Towers, Brookfield; six
great-grandchildren: Andy and Tessa Meisner; Jakob and Sam Altman; Milana,
Talise and Sophia Meisner and Bennett Towers; one brother and five
sisters-in-law: Norman and Carol Reichard, Manitowoc; Rachel Scheer, Two Rivers;
Ruth Meisner, Two Rivers; Bernie Meisner, Luck; Liz Schrnitz, Chilton; and many
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son: David G. Meisner; three husbands, George
Meisner, James Barger and Gordon Zelle; four brothers: Robert, Edgar, Clarence
and Paul Reichard; and one sister: Winona Reichard.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the
Rev. Thomas Pankow with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, until the time of
service at 11 a.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter
Sept. 14, 2009
morning, Sept. 13, 2009, at her residence.
Esther was born on Oct. 14, 1917, in Manitowoc, daughter of Robert and Hattie
Reichard. She was baptized on Oct. 28 at First German Evangelical Lutheran
Church by the Rev. Karl Machmiller. She attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school
and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1935. She spent most of
her 91 years in the Manitowoc area.
She was employed at various places in Manitowoc, including 15 years at Dairy-Lab
Services, and retired at age 62 from the office at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.
She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Grace Circle and an
office volunteer.
Survivors include two sons and three daughters-in-law: Jack and Sandra Meisner,
Manitowoc; Rick and Donna Reihl, West Bend; Barbara Meisner, Des Moines, Iowa;
eight grandchildren: Mark (Laura Apfelbeck) Meisner, Manitowoc; Michael Meisner
(special friend Teresa Medina), Manitowoc; Kathy (Clay) Altman, Delafield; Rick
(Marj) Meisner, Iowa City, Iowa; Pat (Steve) Nieklaus, Winterset, Iowa; Tyler
Reihl (fiancee Lindsey Rohlman), Grand Junction, Colo.; Troy Reihl (special
friend Megan Sopkowicy), St. Louis; Tara (David) Towers, Brookfield; six
great-grandchildren: Andy and Tessa Meisner; Jakob and Sam Altman; Milana,
Talise and Sophia Meisner and Bennett Towers; one brother and five
sisters-in-law: Norman and Carol Reichard, Manitowoc; Rachel Scheer, Two Rivers;
Ruth Meisner, Two Rivers; Bernie Meisner, Luck; Liz Schrnitz, Chilton; and many
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son: David G. Meisner; three husbands, George
Meisner, James Barger and Gordon Zelle; four brothers: Robert, Edgar, Clarence
and Paul Reichard; and one sister: Winona Reichard.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the
Rev. Thomas Pankow with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, until the time of
service at 11 a.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter
Sept. 14, 2009
Esther B. Zelle, age 91, of 1917 Kellner St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday
morning, Sept. 13, 2009, at her residence.
Esther was born on Oct. 14, 1917, in Manitowoc, daughter of Robert and Hattie
Reichard. She was baptized on Oct. 28 at First German Evangelical Lutheran
Church by the Rev. Karl Machmiller. She attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school
and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1935. She spent most of
her 91 years in the Manitowoc area.
She was employed at various places in Manitowoc, including 15 years at Dairy-Lab
Services, and retired at age 62 from the office at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.
She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Grace Circle and an
office volunteer.
Survivors include two sons and three daughters-in-law: Jack and Sandra Meisner,
Manitowoc; Rick and Donna Reihl, West Bend; Barbara Meisner, Des Moines, Iowa;
eight grandchildren: Mark (Laura Apfelbeck) Meisner, Manitowoc; Michael Meisner
(special friend Teresa Medina), Manitowoc; Kathy (Clay) Altman, Delafield; Rick
(Marj) Meisner, Iowa City, Iowa; Pat (Steve) Nieklaus, Winterset, Iowa; Tyler
Reihl (fiancee Lindsey Rohlman), Grand Junction, Colo.; Troy Reihl (special
friend Megan Sopkowicy), St. Louis; Tara (David) Towers, Brookfield; six
great-grandchildren: Andy and Tessa Meisner; Jakob and Sam Altman; Milana,
Talise and Sophia Meisner and Bennett Towers; one brother and five
sisters-in-law: Norman and Carol Reichard, Manitowoc; Rachel Scheer, Two Rivers;
Ruth Meisner, Two Rivers; Bernie Meisner, Luck; Liz Schrnitz, Chilton; and many
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son: David G. Meisner; three husbands, George
Meisner, James Barger and Gordon Zelle; four brothers: Robert, Edgar, Clarence
and Paul Reichard; and one sister: Winona Reichard.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the
Rev. Thomas Pankow with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, until the time of
service at 11 a.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter
Sept. 14, 2009
morning, Sept. 13, 2009, at her residence.
Esther was born on Oct. 14, 1917, in Manitowoc, daughter of Robert and Hattie
Reichard. She was baptized on Oct. 28 at First German Evangelical Lutheran
Church by the Rev. Karl Machmiller. She attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school
and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1935. She spent most of
her 91 years in the Manitowoc area.
She was employed at various places in Manitowoc, including 15 years at Dairy-Lab
Services, and retired at age 62 from the office at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry.
She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Grace Circle and an
office volunteer.
Survivors include two sons and three daughters-in-law: Jack and Sandra Meisner,
Manitowoc; Rick and Donna Reihl, West Bend; Barbara Meisner, Des Moines, Iowa;
eight grandchildren: Mark (Laura Apfelbeck) Meisner, Manitowoc; Michael Meisner
(special friend Teresa Medina), Manitowoc; Kathy (Clay) Altman, Delafield; Rick
(Marj) Meisner, Iowa City, Iowa; Pat (Steve) Nieklaus, Winterset, Iowa; Tyler
Reihl (fiancee Lindsey Rohlman), Grand Junction, Colo.; Troy Reihl (special
friend Megan Sopkowicy), St. Louis; Tara (David) Towers, Brookfield; six
great-grandchildren: Andy and Tessa Meisner; Jakob and Sam Altman; Milana,
Talise and Sophia Meisner and Bennett Towers; one brother and five
sisters-in-law: Norman and Carol Reichard, Manitowoc; Rachel Scheer, Two Rivers;
Ruth Meisner, Two Rivers; Bernie Meisner, Luck; Liz Schrnitz, Chilton; and many
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son: David G. Meisner; three husbands, George
Meisner, James Barger and Gordon Zelle; four brothers: Robert, Edgar, Clarence
and Paul Reichard; and one sister: Winona Reichard.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the
Rev. Thomas Pankow with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, until the time of
service at 11 a.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter
Sept. 14, 2009
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