Fischl, Rose

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• Obituary: 8 Nov 1962; Manitowoc Times Herald

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Obituary:
Mrs. Anton Theissen, 77, who resided on a farm near branch, died shortly after noon Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. She had been ill 18 months.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Reif Mills. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The former Rose Fischl was born July 11, 1885, at Bavaria, Germany, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Hutterer Fischl. She came to the United States with her parents and attended St. Ann Parochial School, Francis Creek. She was married to Anton Theisen at St. Ann Church in 1903 and the couple farmed near branch until his death in
1952.
Surviving her are three sons, Ervin of Manitowoc, William of Branch and Donald of Appleton; three daughters, Mrs. Lester Jens, Mrs. Eugene Mrotek and Mrs. Ivon Olson of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Fred Walter, of Pasadena, Calif., 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, November 8, 1962 P. 11

Rose married Theisen, Anton Bef 1922. Anton was born Abt 1871; died 24 Aug 1952. [Group Sheet]

Ervin married Rohrer, Florence M. 14 Jun 1927, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Florence (daughter of Rohrer, Sylvester and Pritzl, Theresa) was born 1 Jul 1903, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died 19 Oct 1992, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 21 Oct 1992, Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 8 Jun 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Donald William Theisen, 86, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Care and Rehabilitation, on Friday, June 6, 2008. He was born May 14, 1922, in Branch, Wis., the son of the late Anton and Rose (Fischl) Theisen. Don was a decorated soldier, who fought with General Patton in the 26th Yankee Division Infantry from the beaches of France into Czechoslovakia from 1942-1946. When he returned from the war, he married the love of his life, Lorraine A. Wilhelm, on Nov. 30, 1946. They had just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Don was a charter member of St. Bernadette Parish in Appleton, and was actively involved in the early formative years with the founding pastor, Father McKinnon. He was a member of BPOE Lodge #337 and was named Elk of the Year in 1981. Don taught Senior High School in Kimberly from 1949-1952. He then worked for the next 32 years at the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton. Don retired as the Assistant Controller and Director of Personnel in 1984.
Don enjoyed the great outdoors. He loved walks in the woods looking for hickory nuts, fishing at their cottage in Door County, playing cards (especially sheepshead, with the Branch gang) and took great pride in his garden.
Don is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Lorraine; his daughter, Marcia Ann Riley; and his son, Jeffrey A. (Marcia Claire) Theisen; four grandchildren, whom he was very proud of, Melissa Ann and Jr. (Michael) Riley and Roslyn and Andrew Theisen.
Don was the last of the family of Theisens of Branch, Wis. He was preceded in death by his son, Peter Joel, in October of 2005; his sisters, Mildred (Jens), Marion (Mrotek), Evelyn (Olson); and brothers, Ervin and William.
The funeral liturgy for Donald will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 East Lourdes Drive, Appleton, with Father Don Zuleger officiating. Don's final resting place will be next to his son, Peter, in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass.
A memorial fund is being established in his name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful staff at Franciscan Care, especially his favorite nurse, Clysta, and the many wonderful friends and neighbors who visited him at home and during his stay at Franciscan Care Center.
It was his wish that friends and family say a prayer for the peaceful repose of his soul in Heaven.
Wichmann Funeral Home
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Appleton
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