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In Memoriam We remember and honor members of the Society who died. 2009 December 9, 2009 Richard E. Wullschleger Wullschleger, Richard E. was born into Eternal Life on Dec. 9, 2009, at the age of 77. He is the loving brother of Dorothy (Paul) Edwards, and loving uncle of 8 nieces and nephews. He is further survived by many friends. Richard worked for RexNord his entire career. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Trinity United Church of Christ ( 4435 N. Calhoun Rd. , Brookfield ), from 9 AM until the time of service at 11 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the church. September 16, 2009 Ronald J. Puttkammer Wisconsin Rapids / Cape Canaveral , Fla. - Ronald J. 'Putt' Puttkammer, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Wisconsin Rapids . He was born on Sept. 17, 1938, the son of Paul and Agnes (Paskey) Puttkammer. Ronald married Judy (Nelson) Puttkammer on June 2, 1962, in Madison . He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church , Madison , from 1969 through 1999, and attended Christ Lutheran Church , Cape Canaveral , Fla. , from 1998 to present. Ron remained a devout Christian throughout his life. He retired in 1993, from the UW Physical Plant, where he worked as a storekeeper for 28 years. August 3, 2009
Martha Johanna Auguste Riggle
Riggle, Martha Johanna Auguste, 87, homemaker, closed her eyes for the last time August 3, 2009. Visitation with family present, 6 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:30am, Friday, Reformation Lutheran Church. Burial 2:30 at the Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, OK. Survivors include husband, Leslie Riggle; sons, Michael and Thomas Riggle; daughter, Jeannean Green; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Send condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com . Services by Broadway Mortuary. Martha and her husband Les provided translation services for some of the PVF publications. From Die Pommersche Zeitung, 5 December 2009 -- Letter written in German on 5 September 2009 by Leslie Riggle concerning the death of Martha 3 August 2009. (Translated by Duane Bogenschneider) Leslie Riggle 231 South Morningside Wichita, Kansas 67218-1813 Erika Laabs Ostseestrasse 2, Apt 309 23570 Lübeck-Travenmünde Dear Erika: Many thanks for the telephone call. Martha was in the hospital until the middle of July. Her doctor said that nothing else could be done for her due to the condition of her heart and that she should be taken home. We set up a hospital bed in the recreation room and I had a sofa bed and took care of her. Our daughter, Jeannean, who is a nurse, was here daily and helped very much. The nurses and other hospice workers visited daily, as well as our pastor and sisters from the church. July 31 was her last good day. She had lost her wedding ring and on this day I ordered a new one. That made her very happy. I made some potato puffs and apple sauce. She ate with a good appetite and also drank a little beer. After that, she ate less and less and slept more and more. On Monday, 3 August, she closed her eyes. Jeannean determined that she had no pulse and we contacted the funeral home. The funeral service was in our Reformation church (where we celebrated our golden wedding anniversary in 2003), and she is buried now in my hometown, about 200 kilometers from Wichita. She has the new wedding ring on her finger and is wearing her tracht. This is how we buried her. [This letter arrived this week to the Pommern Central office in Lübeck-Travenmünde. Leslie Riggle, an American, who married a Pomeranian and in 56 years almost became a Pomeranian because of his love for his dear Martha. Leslie learned German during his marriage, and was President for a long time of the German club in the Pomeranian “colony” in Freistadt, Wisconsin. As his beloved Martha became deathly ill, he could even make potato puffs with apple sauce. Martha Riggle, born Kotenbeutel, was born on 16 January 1922 in Gladbeck, Westphalia. Her grandparents lived in Kreis Pyritz. She died on 3 August 2009 in Wichita, Kansas.} June 16, 2009
Gerhard Richard Reinhold Schulz
Gerhard Richard Reinhold Schulz was born in Falkenberg, Pomerania to the late Adolf and Amanda Schulz. After grade 8, he took a trade at a textile wool mill. He served five years in the Army in World War II, a member of Flak-Lehr Regiment in Air Defense. He went to West Germany in 1946 where he met and married Gertrude Popken in 1947. they had one daughter, Margaret. In 1953 he immigrated to Canada, and came to Churchbridge and worked for Cliff and Ruth Swanson on the farm. After moving to Wawanesa, Manitoba, Gertrud and Margaret joined him, as he worked on a large form. In two years they returned to Churchbridge, living on the Oren Swanson farm where the first two cows were bought, and he worked for Roger Kaeding. The family moved to the George zich farm where they had cattle, pigs, chickens and a team of horses, and rented some land. In 1963 a farm was bought north of Churchbridge. The farm animals were all his pets, and the dog Rex traveled in the truck with him everywhere. As Gertrud was sick with MS, they sold the farm in 1975 and bought a house in Churchbridge. Gertrud moved into the Care Home in 1984. Working for Bob Clark kep the summer busy for Gerhard. The typewriter and photocopier were always on the go as he wrote short stories to the German paper, and many letters to family and friends. Travelling was also on the list of things to do. Trips to Germany, California, Madge Lake, and also Vancouver by train were greatly enjoyed. In 2005 he moved to the senior’s uit in Langenburg and in January 2008 to Southview. For pastime he enjoyed reading, as he had many, many b ooks, listening to his classical music and mostly playing cars – Schafskope – and was very happy the grandchildren and spouses would play. He was very happy to be able to see his great-grandson in February. That was very special for him. This past September was a highlight as visitors from Germany came – his niece Renate and her son Stephan and wife Evelyne, and Renate plays Schafskope too! Gerhard was predeceased by his wife Gertrud, sister Herta Scholz, two brother-in-laws, and nephew Sigmar Santowski. He leaves to mourn his daughter Margaret (Ruben) Weinheimer, granddaughter Marla (Chad) Allen, grandson Wayne (Natasha) Weinheimer, and great-grandson Quinn Weinheimer; one sister Gertrude, nieces and nephew and families. Funeral Service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Langenburg, SK on Friday, June 19, 2009, Interment: Churchbridge Town Cemetery, Churchbridge, Saskatchewan. May 9, 2009 Edna D. Cherney Cherney, Edna D. (Nee Pieper) Called Home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, while her family was at her side on Saturday, May 9, 2009, age 86. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Preceded by her parents Frank H. and Clara Pieper, and her siblings Ruben Pieper, Walter Pieper, John Pieper, Clarence Pieper, Verna Knuth and Robert Fabian. Loving mother of Rosemary (Jerry) Heinz, Anthony D. (Claudia) and Jeffrey, Sr. (fiancee Renee Shurr). Proud grandma of Kristy and Jacqueline Heinz, Jeanine (Erich) Schmandt, Jennifer Cherney, and Jessica and Jeffrey Jr. Cherney. Great-grandma of 7. Dear sister of Pastor Frank (Joyce) Pieper, Bertha Cook and Evelyn Bast. She will be missed by many other family and friends. Visitation at LUTHER MANOR Faith and Education Center, 4545 N. 92nd St., Milwaukee, on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 3:30-4:30PM. Further visitation at Wisconsin Memorial Park Family Center, Brookfield , 5-6PM. Funeral Service 6PM. Private entombment Wisconsin Memorial. Edna served on the church council and acted as a Bible Study Leader for Wellington Park Lutheran Church . She also was a genealogist and webmeister for Pommerscher Verein Freistadt. As an author who penned her family's genealogy, she was nationally recognized twice for those writings. A special thanks to VITAS Hospice and her special caregivers. INFORMED CHOICE Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 414-327-2500. ( Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - May 12, 2009)
In Memoriam We remember and honor members of the Society who died. 2009 December 9, 2009 Richard E. Wullschleger Wullschleger, Richard E. was born into Eternal Life on Dec. 9, 2009, at the age of 77. He is the loving brother of Dorothy (Paul) Edwards, and loving uncle of 8 nieces and nephews. He is further survived by many friends. Richard worked for RexNord his entire career. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Trinity United Church of Christ ( 4435 N. Calhoun Rd. , Brookfield ), from 9 AM until the time of service at 11 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the church. September 16, 2009 Ronald J. Puttkammer Wisconsin Rapids / Cape Canaveral , Fla. - Ronald J. 'Putt' Puttkammer, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Wisconsin Rapids . He was born on Sept. 17, 1938, the son of Paul and Agnes (Paskey) Puttkammer. Ronald married Judy (Nelson) Puttkammer on June 2, 1962, in Madison . He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church , Madison , from 1969 through 1999, and attended Christ Lutheran Church , Cape Canaveral , Fla. , from 1998 to present. Ron remained a devout Christian throughout his life. He retired in 1993, from the UW Physical Plant, where he worked as a storekeeper for 28 years. August 3, 2009
Martha Johanna Auguste Riggle
Riggle, Martha Johanna Auguste, 87, homemaker, closed her eyes for the last time August 3, 2009. Visitation with family present, 6 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, Broadway Mortuary. Funeral service 10:30am, Friday, Reformation Lutheran Church. Burial 2:30 at the Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, OK. Survivors include husband, Leslie Riggle; sons, Michael and Thomas Riggle; daughter, Jeannean Green; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Send condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com . Services by Broadway Mortuary. Martha and her husband Les provided translation services for some of the PVF publications. From Die Pommersche Zeitung, 5 December 2009 -- Letter written in German on 5 September 2009 by Leslie Riggle concerning the death of Martha 3 August 2009. (Translated by Duane Bogenschneider) Leslie Riggle 231 South Morningside Wichita, Kansas 67218-1813 Erika Laabs Ostseestrasse 2, Apt 309 23570 Lübeck-Travenmünde Dear Erika: Many thanks for the telephone call. Martha was in the hospital until the middle of July. Her doctor said that nothing else could be done for her due to the condition of her heart and that she should be taken home. We set up a hospital bed in the recreation room and I had a sofa bed and took care of her. Our daughter, Jeannean, who is a nurse, was here daily and helped very much. The nurses and other hospice workers visited daily, as well as our pastor and sisters from the church. July 31 was her last good day. She had lost her wedding ring and on this day I ordered a new one. That made her very happy. I made some potato puffs and apple sauce. She ate with a good appetite and also drank a little beer. After that, she ate less and less and slept more and more. On Monday, 3 August, she closed her eyes. Jeannean determined that she had no pulse and we contacted the funeral home. The funeral service was in our Reformation church (where we celebrated our golden wedding anniversary in 2003), and she is buried now in my hometown, about 200 kilometers from Wichita. She has the new wedding ring on her finger and is wearing her tracht. This is how we buried her. [This letter arrived this week to the Pommern Central office in Lübeck-Travenmünde. Leslie Riggle, an American, who married a Pomeranian and in 56 years almost became a Pomeranian because of his love for his dear Martha. Leslie learned German during his marriage, and was President for a long time of the German club in the Pomeranian “colony” in Freistadt, Wisconsin. As his beloved Martha became deathly ill, he could even make potato puffs with apple sauce. Martha Riggle, born Kotenbeutel, was born on 16 January 1922 in Gladbeck, Westphalia. Her grandparents lived in Kreis Pyritz. She died on 3 August 2009 in Wichita, Kansas.} June 16, 2009
Gerhard Richard Reinhold Schulz
Gerhard Richard Reinhold Schulz was born in Falkenberg, Pomerania to the late Adolf and Amanda Schulz. After grade 8, he took a trade at a textile wool mill. He served five years in the Army in World War II, a member of Flak-Lehr Regiment in Air Defense. He went to West Germany in 1946 where he met and married Gertrude Popken in 1947. they had one daughter, Margaret. In 1953 he immigrated to Canada, and came to Churchbridge and worked for Cliff and Ruth Swanson on the farm. After moving to Wawanesa, Manitoba, Gertrud and Margaret joined him, as he worked on a large form. In two years they returned to Churchbridge, living on the Oren Swanson farm where the first two cows were bought, and he worked for Roger Kaeding. The family moved to the George zich farm where they had cattle, pigs, chickens and a team of horses, and rented some land. In 1963 a farm was bought north of Churchbridge. The farm animals were all his pets, and the dog Rex traveled in the truck with him everywhere. As Gertrud was sick with MS, they sold the farm in 1975 and bought a house in Churchbridge. Gertrud moved into the Care Home in 1984. Working for Bob Clark kep the summer busy for Gerhard. The typewriter and photocopier were always on the go as he wrote short stories to the German paper, and many letters to family and friends. Travelling was also on the list of things to do. Trips to Germany, California, Madge Lake, and also Vancouver by train were greatly enjoyed. In 2005 he moved to the senior’s uit in Langenburg and in January 2008 to Southview. For pastime he enjoyed reading, as he had many, many b ooks, listening to his classical music and mostly playing cars – Schafskope – and was very happy the grandchildren and spouses would play. He was very happy to be able to see his great-grandson in February. That was very special for him. This past September was a highlight as visitors from Germany came – his niece Renate and her son Stephan and wife Evelyne, and Renate plays Schafskope too! Gerhard was predeceased by his wife Gertrud, sister Herta Scholz, two brother-in-laws, and nephew Sigmar Santowski. He leaves to mourn his daughter Margaret (Ruben) Weinheimer, granddaughter Marla (Chad) Allen, grandson Wayne (Natasha) Weinheimer, and great-grandson Quinn Weinheimer; one sister Gertrude, nieces and nephew and families. Funeral Service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Langenburg, SK on Friday, June 19, 2009, Interment: Churchbridge Town Cemetery, Churchbridge, Saskatchewan. May 9, 2009 Edna D. Cherney Cherney, Edna D. (Nee Pieper) Called Home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, while her family was at her side on Saturday, May 9, 2009, age 86. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Preceded by her parents Frank H. and Clara Pieper, and her siblings Ruben Pieper, Walter Pieper, John Pieper, Clarence Pieper, Verna Knuth and Robert Fabian. Loving mother of Rosemary (Jerry) Heinz, Anthony D. (Claudia) and Jeffrey, Sr. (fiancee Renee Shurr). Proud grandma of Kristy and Jacqueline Heinz, Jeanine (Erich) Schmandt, Jennifer Cherney, and Jessica and Jeffrey Jr. Cherney. Great-grandma of 7. Dear sister of Pastor Frank (Joyce) Pieper, Bertha Cook and Evelyn Bast. She will be missed by many other family and friends. Visitation at LUTHER MANOR Faith and Education Center, 4545 N. 92nd St., Milwaukee, on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 3:30-4:30PM. Further visitation at Wisconsin Memorial Park Family Center, Brookfield , 5-6PM. Funeral Service 6PM. Private entombment Wisconsin Memorial. Edna served on the church council and acted as a Bible Study Leader for Wellington Park Lutheran Church . She also was a genealogist and webmeister for Pommerscher Verein Freistadt. As an author who penned her family's genealogy, she was nationally recognized twice for those writings. A special thanks to VITAS Hospice and her special caregivers. INFORMED CHOICE Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 414-327-2500. ( Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - May 12, 2009)
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