Gruber, Mildred "Millie"

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• Obituary: 6 Jun 2016; APC

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Obituary:
Mildred V. "Millie" Roehrig, 91, of Hilbert, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna. Millie was born June 1, 1925 in St. John, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John A. & Cecilia (Reininger) Gruber. Millie married Leander E. Roehrig on May 10, 1944 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chilton. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2007.
Millie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hilbert, Christian Mothers, and Daughters of Isabella and volunteered at Salvatorian Center and St. Vincent de Paul. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting, playing a round of cards, sewing, painting, doing crafts, and being part of various bowling teams throughout Hilbert in her earlier years. Most importantly, she was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother that cherished being involved with her family.
Survivors include her children, Dennis (Grace) Roehrig of Hilbert, Lyle (Arlene) Roehrig of Valders, Sandy (John) Ritzke of Appleton, Gladys Jacobson of Viroqua, Gloria (Dennis) Halbach of Hilbert, Tom (Jean) Roehrig of Hilbert, and Nancy (Lee) Probst of Hilbert; 19 grandchildren, Judd (Diane), Jason (Danielle), Mark (Kay), Jon (Annette), Todd (Stacie) Roehrig, Michael (Amy), Jessica, Kevin (Christine) Ritzke, Marisa Buros, Lynn (Pat) Bedroske, Joanna (Jonah) Lottig, Cheri Higgins, Brian (Laurie) Halbach, Jenny (Matt) Camp, Joe (Maria) Halbach, Kelly (Justin) Anthony, Sara (Jeff) Matzdorf, Nicholas Probst, Jacqueline Probst; 37 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; 2 brothers, Elroy Gruber and Reuben (Robyn) Gruber; sister, Vandy Mueller-Maxwell; four sisters-in-law, Elsie Dorn, Grace (Ken) Wirth, Shirley Roehrig, and Peggy Gruber; and many other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Leander, Millie was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald; 3 brothers, Wilmer, Ronald, and Leslie; two sisters, Martha Grimes and Germaine Hill; and a son-in-law, Thomas Jacobson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church (108 S. 6th Street) in Hilbert with Rev. Michael Betley officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W. Main Street) in Chilton from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 and on Wednesday at church from 9:00am to 10:45am. A parish vigil service will take place on Tuesday evening at the close of the visitation.
A memorial fund has been established in the name of Mildred "Millie" Roehrig.
Millie's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the caregivers at St. Paul Elder Services and St. Paul Hospice Services for the care and compassion shown to Millie and her family.
Online Condolences wietingfuneralhome.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on June 6, 2016 -

Mildred married Roehrig, Leander 10 May 1944. Leander (son of Roehrig, Edgar and Casper, Salome) was born 9 Feb 1923, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 6 Apr 2007. [Group Sheet]