William Copeland

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriage1965William Copeland married Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum, daughter of George Chris Kirschbaum and Odellia Matilda Ackerman, in 1965.

Gerald J. Kastel

M, b. 7 November 1940, d. 5 October 2019
Father*Leo Kastel b. 1916, d. 1989
Mother*Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum b. 10 Mar 1918, d. 12 Aug 2016
Life EventDateDescription
Birth7 November 1940Gerald J. Kastel was born on 7 November 1940 at Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Leo Kastel and Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum.
Death5 October 2019Gerald J. Kastel died on 5 October 2019 at Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, at age 78 Gerald J. Kastel, 78, of Clinton, Iowa, died Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Bickford, Clinton.

Private visitation and service will be held Monday, October 7, 2019, at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in the St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Gerald was born November 7, 1940 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the son of Leo and Rita (Kirschbaum) Kastel. He was a graduate of the Lancaster, Wisconsin High School. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

Gerald had been employed as a die maker at International Paper for over 36 years prior to retiring.

Survivors include his daughters, Pamela (Tom) Bitler of Albany, Illinois and Cindy Frederick of Camanche, Iowa; grandchildren, Karlee, Blake, Nicole, Paige and Lexie; great-grandchildren, Ayden, Cully and Marlee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Dawn Kastel, a brother and a sister.

James L. Kastel

M, b. 20 April 1943, d. 23 September 1975
Father*Leo Kastel b. 1916, d. 1989
Mother*Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum b. 10 Mar 1918, d. 12 Aug 2016
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 April 1943James L. Kastel was born on 20 April 1943.
He was the son of Leo Kastel and Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum.
Death23 September 1975James L. Kastel died on 23 September 1975 at age 32.

Joan Elizabeth Kastel

F, b. 11 June 1941, d. 6 April 2016
Father*Leo Kastel b. 1916, d. 1989
Mother*Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum b. 10 Mar 1918, d. 12 Aug 2016
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1 December 1962As of 1 December 1962,her married name was Gillitzer.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth11 June 1941Joan Elizabeth Kastel was born on 11 June 1941 at Glen Haven, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Leo Kastel and Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum.
Death6 April 2016Joan Elizabeth Kastel died on 6 April 2016 at Scott, Iowa, at age 74 Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Joan E. Gillitzer, 74, a resident of Bettendorf, will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial will take place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass Monday in the gathering space at church. Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Joan died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Trinity, Bettendorf surrounded by her loving family.

Joan Elizabeth Kastel was born on November 11, 1941 in Glen Haven, Wisconsin, a daughter of Leo and Rita (Kirschbaum) Kastel. She was united in marriage to Bernard C. “Bud” Gillitzer on December 1, 1962 at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. They have shared over 53 years of marriage together.

Joan was deeply devoted to her faith and prayed the rosary daily as well as being an active parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She cherished her family and was a wonderful mother and grandmother and was always willing to lend an ear to chat or share advice or her wisdom. Joan was very down to earth and would welcome you into her home with open arms. She loved to cook and was talented at crocheting and craft making. Along with her husband, Bud, they ran B & J Crafts for over 17 years. She also loved to travel.

Memorials may be made to Hills and Dales, Dubuque, Iowa.

Joan is survived by her husband, Bud, Bettendorf; children and their spouses: Jeffrey (Lorie) Gillitzer, Iowa City, Julie (Johan) Lerch, Todd (Julie) Gillitzer, all of Bettendorf, and Scott Gillitzer, Dubuque; grandchildren: Olivia, Audrey, Hannah, Paige, Morgan, Connor, James, Cameron, and Thomas; her mother, Rita Copeland, Davenport, and a brother, Gerald Kastel, Clinton.

She was preceded in death by her father, and a brother, James Kastel.

Teresa M. Kirschbaum

F, b. circa 1925, d. 14 June 1968
Father*George Chris Kirschbaum b. 1 Apr 1894, d. 31 Mar 1980
Mother*Odellia Matilda Ackerman b. 16 Jun 1893, d. 10 Dec 1956
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameFebruary 1943As of February 1943,her married name was Myers.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1925Teresa M. Kirschbaum was born circa 1925 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of George Chris Kirschbaum and Odellia Matilda Ackerman.
MarriageFebruary 1943Teresa M. Kirschbaum married Everett B. Myers in February 1943.
Death14 June 1968Teresa M. Kirschbaum died on 14 June 1968 at Crawford, Wisconsin, A Prairie du Chien woman drowned in the Mississippi River near Lawler Park here about 11 a.m. Friday. The death of Mrs. Everett Myers, 43, was ruled an apparent suicide by Crawford County Coroner Dr. Robert G. Love. The body was found by an unidentified boater as he was docking his boat at the riverfront. Services were to be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Gabriels Church with Rev. Eugene Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be in the Brodtville Cemetery near Bagley. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Douglas of Patch Grove, Robert, Edward and Lawrence, all at home; her father, George Kirschbaum, of Cassville; one sister, Mrs. Bill Copland of Madison; and two grandchildren.

Child of Teresa M. Kirschbaum and Everett B. Myers

Everett B. Myers

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Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationEverett B. Myers was also known as Everet B.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageFebruary 1943Everett B. Myers married Teresa M. Kirschbaum, daughter of George Chris Kirschbaum and Odellia Matilda Ackerman, in February 1943.

Child of Everett B. Myers and Teresa M. Kirschbaum

John M. Skaife

M, d. 30 April 1956
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage22 November 1916John M. Skaife married Mildred Anna Turner on 22 November 1916.
Death30 April 1956John M. Skaife died on 30 April 1956.

Douglas Joseph Myers

M, b. 3 October 1945, d. 19 May 2012
Father*Everett B. Myers
Mother*Teresa M. Kirschbaum b. c 1925, d. 14 Jun 1968
Life EventDateDescription
Birth3 October 1945Douglas Joseph Myers was born on 3 October 1945 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Everett B. Myers and Teresa M. Kirschbaum.
Death19 May 2012Douglas Joseph Myers died on 19 May 2012 at age 66.

Lila Susan Kirschbaum

F, b. 1904, d. 1985
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Wiest.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageLila Susan Kirschbaum married Lawrence Gerhardt Wiest, son of Christian Francis Wiest and Agnes Mary Groom.
Birth1904Lila Susan Kirschbaum was born in 1904.
Death1985She died in 1985.

Charlotte Ruth Grethen

F, b. 9 September 1910, d. 22 February 2003
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1942As of 1942,her married name was Wiest.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 September 1910Charlotte Ruth Grethen was born on 9 September 1910 at Oklahoma.
Marriage1942She married Leonard Michael Wiest, son of Christian Francis Wiest and Agnes Mary Groom, in 1942.
Death22 February 2003Charlotte Ruth Grethen died on 22 February 2003 at Oklahoma at age 92.

Pauline M. Valentine

F, b. 14 November 1936, d. 20 March 2021
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name17 February 1958As of 17 February 1958,her married name was Wiest.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth14 November 1936Pauline M. Valentine was born on 14 November 1936 at Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin.
Marriage17 February 1958She married Gerald Lawrence Wiest, son of Vincent J. Wiest and Rose Margaret Zimmer, on 17 February 1958.
Death20 March 2021Pauline M. Valentine died on 20 March 2021 at Dubuque, Iowa, at age 84.

Ella Robinson

F, b. 30 November 1901, d. 22 October 1976
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1924As of 1924,her married name was Wiest.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth30 November 1901Ella Robinson was born on 30 November 1901 at Grant, Wisconsin.
Marriage1924She married Christian William Wiest, son of Christian Francis Wiest and Agnes Mary Groom, in 1924.
Death22 October 1976Ella Robinson died on 22 October 1976 at Wisconsin at age 74.

Daniel Albert McCarthy

M, b. 11 February 1922, d. 26 March 2004
Life EventDateDescription
Birth11 February 1922Daniel Albert McCarthy was born on 11 February 1922 at Wisconsin.
Death26 March 2004He died on 26 March 2004 at age 82 Daniel Albert McCarthy obituary.
The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin) 28 Mar 2004 - Daniel Albert McCarthy obituary

Janet E. Rupp

F, b. 28 February 1931, d. 15 April 2009
Father*Philip Jacob Rupp b. 10 Apr 1895, d. 18 Aug 1965
Mother*Agnes Theresa Wiest b. 16 Sep 1900, d. 6 Jan 1990
Life EventDateDescription
Birth28 February 1931Janet E. Rupp was born on 28 February 1931 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Philip Jacob Rupp and Agnes Theresa Wiest.
Death15 April 2009Janet E. Rupp died on 15 April 2009 at age 78.

Marie Theresa Rupp

F, b. 22 July 1937, d. 10 September 2015
Father*Philip Jacob Rupp b. 10 Apr 1895, d. 18 Aug 1965
Mother*Agnes Theresa Wiest b. 16 Sep 1900, d. 6 Jan 1990
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name6 July 1963As of 6 July 1963,her married name was Welter.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 July 1937Marie Theresa Rupp was born on 22 July 1937 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Philip Jacob Rupp and Agnes Theresa Wiest.
Marriage6 July 1963Marie Theresa Rupp married John Nicholas Welter on 6 July 1963.
Death10 September 2015Marie Theresa Rupp died on 10 September 2015 at age 78.

John Nicholas Welter

M, b. 9 April 1936, d. 14 December 2012
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 April 1936John Nicholas Welter was born on 9 April 1936.
Marriage6 July 1963He married Marie Theresa Rupp, daughter of Philip Jacob Rupp and Agnes Theresa Wiest, on 6 July 1963.
Death14 December 2012John Nicholas Welter died on 14 December 2012 at age 76 John N. Welter, KCTJ, of New Berlin, died on Friday, December 14, 2012, age 76 years. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Rupp). Dear father of Christopher (Sheryl) Welter, Wendy (Martin) Poulos, and S/K Matthew (Doreen) Welter. Also survived by grandchildren and great - grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Brother of Joan (Bernard) Minerath and the late Father James Welter.

John was Past President of The Society for the Advancement of Management, Past President of St. Mary's Tourn Parish Council, Past Member of the Board of Directors of Pacelli High School, Past Member of St. Matthias Parish Council, Past Officer of Knights of Columbus Foundation and Past President of New Berlin Senior Citizens club. He retired as Vice President of ICPI in Racine.

An accredited member of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Honor Guard Bishop Henni Assembly, and Knight Commander of the Temple of Jerusalem, St. John Baptistry Priory. He was a Silent Knight. John was a veteran of the Berlin Air Lift and Cold War.

Visitation on Wednesday, December 19, at CHURCH AND CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 15250 W. National Ave., New Berlin, WI 53151, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service. Visitation on Thursday, December 20, from 9:00 to 10:45 AM with Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 AM, at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 16000 W. National Ave., followed by internment at Holy Apostles Cemetery.