Mielke, Russell

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• Obituary: 27 Oct 2002; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Mielke, Russell Lee Black CreekAge 60, died Friday morning, October 25, 2002 at an Appleton hospital foll owing a short battle with A.L.S. The son of the late Marvin and Gladys (Sp aulding) Mielke was born September 5, 1942 in New London, Wisconsin. He ma rried the former Joan Weyers, January 2, 1965 at St. John’s Catholic Churc h, Seymour. Russ was employed for over 40 years at Nichols Co-Op; retiri ng this year due to his health.Russ enjoyed fishing, auto racing, watching the Packers, wood working a nd all the precious time spent with his grandchildren. He also very much l ooked forward to his annual trips to Montana. Russ was a loving husband, f ather and grandfather as well as a friend to many and loved by all his fam ily.Survivors include his wife Joan and children: two daughters and sons-in-la w: Shari (Kevin) Daelke, Lynn (Todd) Schroeder; two grandchildren: Kylie a nd Marissa, as well as a step great-granddaughter, Skylar; a brother and s ister-in-law, Roger (Arlene) Mielke; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirl ey (Duane) Tietz; a sister-in-law, Barb Mielke. Further survived by 16 bro thers and sisters-in-law: John and Doris Weyers, Pat and Dick Paulik, T om and Diana Weyers, Kathy Vieau, Lyle and Jeannie Weyers, Lois Horsens, A nn and Jim Timmers, Sister Margie Weyers, Theresa Blohm, Steve and Paula W eyers; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in de ath by a brother, LeRoy; three brothers-in-law: Mike Vieau, Kevan Horsen s, Bimbo Weyers; as well as Russ’s in-laws, Anthony and Theodora Weyers.Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Monday 4-8 p.m. Parish w ake service 7:30 p.m. The visitation will continue at church after 10:00 a .m. Tuesday until the time of service. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial, T uesday 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Black Creek with Father P aul Paider officiating. Entombment at Highland Memorial Park, Appleto n. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Russ’s name .Special thanks to the ICU staff at AMC for their compassionate care of Ru ss and his family.

Russell married Weyers, Joan (daughter of Weyers, Anthony Peter and VandenHeuvel, Theodora M.) [Group Sheet]

Shari married Daelke, Kevin [Group Sheet]

Lynn married Schroeder, Todd [Group Sheet]