Age 92, of Waupaca, formerly of the Town of Royalton passed away Wednesday April 7, 2010 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. She was born May 22, 1917 in the Town of Royalton, daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Stiebs) Seelig. She was married on September 18, 1935 to Herbert Draheim who preceded her in death July 29, 1975. Gert was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Weyauwega, WI where she was baptized and confirmed. For many years she was active in sewing quilts for church missions. She loved playing games of all kinds, particularly cards, and she enjoyed attending card parties that are held around the area. Gert was also passionate about fishing and gardening. She lived in the Town of Royalton most of her life until moving to an apartment in Waupaca November 1, 1993. She was presently a resident of Bethany Home in Waupaca.
Survivors include her son: Gerald (Sandy) Draheim, Grand Haven, MI; a grandson: Andy (Shanna) Draheim and three great-grandchildren, Joseph and twins Abigail and Jillian Draheim of East Lansing, MI; her sister: Anita Schroeder, Waupaca, WI, other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by an infant daughter and her sister, Dorothy Domke of Waupaca.
The funeral service for Gert will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, N3882 County Rd. KK, Weyauwega, WI with Rev. Jennifer Czarnota, interim pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in Baldwin's Mill Cemetery.
Survivors include her son: Gerald (Sandy) Draheim, Grand Haven, MI; a grandson: Andy (Shanna) Draheim and three great-grandchildren, Joseph and twins Abigail and Jillian Draheim of East Lansing, MI; her sister: Anita Schroeder, Waupaca, WI, other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by an infant daughter and her sister, Dorothy Domke of Waupaca.
The funeral service for Gert will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, N3882 County Rd. KK, Weyauwega, WI with Rev. Jennifer Czarnota, interim pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in Baldwin's Mill Cemetery.
Age 92, of Waupaca, formerly of the Town of Royalton passed away Wednesday April 7, 2010 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. She was born May 22, 1917 in the Town of Royalton, daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Stiebs) Seelig. She was married on September 18, 1935 to Herbert Draheim who preceded her in death July 29, 1975. Gert was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Weyauwega, WI where she was baptized and confirmed. For many years she was active in sewing quilts for church missions. She loved playing games of all kinds, particularly cards, and she enjoyed attending card parties that are held around the area. Gert was also passionate about fishing and gardening. She lived in the Town of Royalton most of her life until moving to an apartment in Waupaca November 1, 1993. She was presently a resident of Bethany Home in Waupaca.
Survivors include her son: Gerald (Sandy) Draheim, Grand Haven, MI; a grandson: Andy (Shanna) Draheim and three great-grandchildren, Joseph and twins Abigail and Jillian Draheim of East Lansing, MI; her sister: Anita Schroeder, Waupaca, WI, other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by an infant daughter and her sister, Dorothy Domke of Waupaca.
The funeral service for Gert will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, N3882 County Rd. KK, Weyauwega, WI with Rev. Jennifer Czarnota, interim pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in Baldwin's Mill Cemetery.
Survivors include her son: Gerald (Sandy) Draheim, Grand Haven, MI; a grandson: Andy (Shanna) Draheim and three great-grandchildren, Joseph and twins Abigail and Jillian Draheim of East Lansing, MI; her sister: Anita Schroeder, Waupaca, WI, other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by an infant daughter and her sister, Dorothy Domke of Waupaca.
The funeral service for Gert will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, N3882 County Rd. KK, Weyauwega, WI with Rev. Jennifer Czarnota, interim pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in Baldwin's Mill Cemetery.
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