- Jerome J. "Jerry" Kampfer, age 81, of N4247 Hwy BB, Chilton, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007, at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born on October 18, 1925, in Chilton, son of Nicholas and Veronica (Joas) Kampfer. Jerome married Delores L. Woelfel on June 7, 1949, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein. Jerome farmed all of his life in the Town of Chilton.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Chilton, a 63-year member of the Chilton Eagles #1288, and the We Love to Dance Club. Jerry loved horses. He and a group of friends met monthly to trail ride and have fun with their horses.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Delores; two children: Merle (Sue) Kampfer of Hazelhurst, Marilyn Lautenschlaeger of New Holstein; two grandchildren: Nicholas Kampfer of Plymouth, Mandie (John) Christenson of Tomahawk; a great-grandchild, Cait Lorraine Christenson; two sisters: Lucille Cole, Florence (Dr. Joseph) Schlaefer; a brother, Claude Kampfer; brothers and sisters-in-law: Margaret (LaVern) Halbach, Eleanor (Kenneth) Klotz, Clarence (Shirley) Woelfel, Alex (Gladys) Woelfel, Doris (Bob) Turba, Don (Betty) Woelfel, Betty (Lloyd) Petrie.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Veronica Kampfer; a brother Franklin; his father and mother-in-law, Alex and Francis Woelfel; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Gerald Cole, Joan Kampfer, Paul and Olga Woelfel, and Alice Jane Woelfel.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Chilton with the Rev. Bob Kollath officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W. Main St. in Chilton) from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, and again on Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. A parish prayer service will be held on Tuesday evening at the funeral home, and an Eagles Prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
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1925 - 2007 (81 years)
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