Myrtle L. Kraemer, 92, of Kiel, died peacefully Tuesday morning,
May 4, 2004, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah.
She is the former Myrtle Henschel born April 27, 1912, in the
Town of Meeme, daughter of the late Charles and Alvina Brandt
Henschel. Myrtle attended Pigeon River School in the Town of
Meeme.
On August 29, 1931, she married Arno W. Kraemer at Bethel
United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. Arno preceded her in
death on Jan. 7, 1978. The couple resided in Newton and Osman.
Myrtle moved to Kiel in 1979.
Myrtle was a member of St. James UCC, Spring Valley, and a
charter member of the ladies aid society. She was presently a
member of St. Peter’s UCC, Kiel, and the ladies aid society
and was active with the Kiel Senior Citizens.
She enjoyed gardening, playing sheepshead, skat, cribbage and
bingo.
Survivors include one son: Stanley (Shirley) Kraemer, Illinois
city, Ill.; two daughters: Violet (Lanny) Weiskopf, Kiel;
Kathleen (Kenny) Riesterer, rural Kiel; daughter-in-law: Joyce
Kraemer, Cleveland; and two brothers-in-law: Jugo Grohskopf,
Kiel; and Art Kraemer, Sheboygan. She is further survived by
14 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, four great-great-
grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many special friends.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Charles and Thomas; one
grandson; one great-grandson; four brothers; and five sisters.
Myrtle was a very special mother, mother-in-law and grandmother
who will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 7, at St.
Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C.
Coombs officiating. Burial will take place in St. James Cemetery,
Spring Valley.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815
Sixth St., Kiel, on Thursday, May 6, from 4 until 8 p.m. and at
the CHURCH on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
A memorial has been established in her name.
The Sheboygan Press, May 5, 2004 p.A4
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(Myrtle L./27 Apr 1912/01 May 2004/SSDI)