Mielke, Edwin Christian

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• 1930 Census: 1930, Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Edwin married Pauls, Ida Bef 1919. Ida (daughter of Pauls, Charles and Wendt, Ann) was born 13 Apr 1888, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Nov 1962, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 11 Mar 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Cora I. Mielke, 87, Fond du Lac, formerly of Seymour, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born Oct. 29, 1919, to the late Edward and Ida (Pauls) Mielke in Seymour. Cora graduated from Seymour High School and shortly after worked at Valley Bank as a loan officer until her retirement. She taught piano lessons and Sunday School. Cora was the organist at the United Methodist Church in Seymour for more than 50 years. Her pride and joy was raising and arranging her gladiolas and was active on state and local levels of the Gladiola Society. She was also a member of the Green Bay Garden Club and the Fenton Finders Club.
She is survived by a brother, Gerald (Grace) Mielke, Fond du Lac; two nieces, Mary Grace (Michael) Murray, Libertyville, Ill.; and Gerianne (Douglas) Pertl, Fond du Lac; two great-nieces, Melinda (Christopher) Hubbard and Andrea Pertl; two great-nephews, Geoffrey Murray and Benjamin Pertl; and two great-great-nephews, Aiden and Gavin Hubbard; and a special cousin, Audrey (Clayton) Ebert.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Seymour at 12 p.m. Pastor Phillip Burt officiating. Visitation will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Seymour City Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.boettcher
funeralhomes.com

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• Obituary: 23 Dec 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Gerald G. "Jerry" Mielke, 84, of N5241 Club DeNeveu Drive, Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008, at St. Francis Home with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 26, 1924, in Seymour, Wisconsin, a son of Edwin C. and Ida Pauls Mielke. Jerry was a graduate of Seymour High School, Class of 1942, and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he studied agriculture. He farmed with his parent's near Seymour for most of his early life.
His first experience with sales began with the Muehl Furniture Company, Seymour. He also assisted at the Muehl Funeral Home. During this time, he met his future wife, Grace Marion Wegner. On August 21, 1946, the couple was married in Fond du Lac. They later moved to Fond du Lac where Jerry joined his father-in-law, Emery H. Wegner, in the family business, Wegner Office Supply Co., Inc. The business at that time, was located at 45 South Main Street and later relocated to 15 -17 Court Street. He and Grace became the owners in 1972 and operated the store together for over 20 years. In 1994, the couple sold their business to their daughter and son-in-law, Gerianne and Doug Pertl.
In 1978, Grace and Jerry opened the Kristmas Kringle Shoppe within the Wegner Office Supply location. In 1994, Jerry and Grace relocated the Kristmas Kringle Shoppe to it's present location at 1330 South Main Street. Drawing from his experiences while traveling in Bavaria, Jerry designed his shoppe to reflect the feel of a German village. He took great pleasure in designing his Italian hand-blown glass ornaments which the couple sold in their shoppe. His fans enjoyed collecting his newest bowtie adorned ornaments.
He was instantly recognized by those not knowing him through his trademark bowtie. He was very proud of his family and dearly loved his daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Jerry was an active member of Salem United Methodist Church where he chaired many committees. He was a life member and past president of the Fond du Lac Noon Kiwanis Club, Fountain Lodge #26 F. & A. M., and Zor Shrine.
Music was a lifelong inspiration to Jerry. He shared his gifts and talent by performing and supporting musical events in the community. He loved Fond du Lac and served with many civic groups and organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; two daughters: Mary Grace (Michael) Murray, Libertyville, Illinois; Gerianne "Gigi" (Doug) Pertl, Fond du Lac; four grandchildren: Melinda (Christopher) Hubbard, Cincinnati, OH; M. Geoffrey Murray, Libertyville, IL; Andrea and Benjamin Pertl, Fond du Lac; three great-grandchildren: Aiden, Gavin, and Mearen Hubbard.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Cora I. Mielke.
Jerry's visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2008, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at Salem United Methodist Church, 120 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac. His funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday at church with the Rev. Jack Stubbs officiating. Entombment will follow in Rienzi Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Salem United Methodist Church, St. Francis Home, or the American Heart Association.
Mach Funeral Chapel and Crematory is serving the family. Additional information and guest register can be found at www.machfuneralchapel.com.

Gerald married Wegner, Grace 21 Aug 1946. Grace was born 16 Nov 1922; died 22 May 2013. [Group Sheet]