Kloiber Obituaries
1 August 2013

[Born: 1892; died: 16 November 1895, Oshkosh; parent: Frank Kloiber]

Mrs. Eleanora Kloiber, wife of Frank Kloiber, died Saturday of illness [unreadable] on [unreadable]. She was [unreadable] years of age. The funeral [unreadable] morning from St. Vincent de Paul's church.

[Born: 1864, Bohemia; died: 5 September 1896, Oshkosh; parents: Elizabeth Baier & Mary]

Frank Kloiber, son of John Kloiber, Seventh street, died this morning of diptheria. The child was two years of age [born: 5 August 1901]. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon in private from the residence.

Raymond Kloiber, a carpenter employed by the Morgan company, was almost instantly killed at about 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening by being struck by a locomotive of the Wisconsin Central Railroad company near the Seventeenth street intersection of the railroad. The body was badly crushed, the face and head being smashed in and the left leg being crushed near the ankle.

The man was going north along the railroad track and the engine was speeding south at the time, and why Kloiber did not get off the track is an unanswered question. Witnesses of the accident decalre the engineer blew the whistle repeatedly and reversed the locomotive, which slid about forty feet on the down grade before striking Kloiber.

The man had been out of the city, participating in a picnic in a grove west of Twentyth street, and was returning to the Oshkosh house on Ce?pe street, where he boarded. It is claimed he appeared to pay no attention to the oncoming engine or to the warblings of the whistle.

The statement of the men in charge could not be obtained, as the operator at the south side station was at supper at the time. Local Agent C. W. Hodson spent half the forenoon today endeavoring to obtain information as to the facts. As nearly as they could be learned they were as follows. The engine, No. 2120, was returning to Fond du Lac from some point north of Oshkosh and was in charge of J. C. Barrett, as engineer, W. Crawford, as fireman, and J. Dust, as pilot. The pilot is the conductor when there is no train attached to an engine. The machine was running at a good rate of speed, having passed nearly to the city limits, when the engineer discovered the man approaching on the track.

Kloiber appeared to make no effort to leave the track, it is claimed, and the engineer then applied the brakes and even reversed his engine, but he could not stop in time to avoid striking the man. Kloiber was knocked down outside the rails and the locomotive passed over one leg. It is not known that Kloiber was deaf and why he did not give attentions to the warnings is not known. It is said he was about forty-two years of age and he had a family, consisting of his wife and two children who reside at Almena, Wis. He also had a brother, John Kloiber, who boards at 812 Sixth street.

Mrs. Kloiber has been notified of her husband's death and has been asked what disposition shall be made of the remains, but no reply has been received from her as yet. The body was picked up by the police and was lying about forty feet north of Seventeenth street, It was taken in the city ambulance to the undertaking establsihment of Nesbitt & Shopper, where it will remain awaiting instructions from Mrs. Kloiber.

1905 Wisconsin, Ward 6
Head  Reimond Kloiber   M   34y   Germany
Wife  Mary Kloiber      F   34y   Germany
Daug  Mary Kloiber      F    4y   Wisconsin

John Kloiber, a young man well known in the Sixth and Thirteenth wards, committed suicide by hanging early this morning. He was unmarried, and had no near relatives in this city, so far as could be learned. He had been boarding at the Central house on Sixth street, of which Anton Mondl is proprietor. This morning the man's body was found hanging from the transom in the doorway of his room, a rope fastened around his neck.

Mr. Kloiber was about thirty years of age, and had been employed at the Oshkosh Bottle Wrapper factory for some time. He did teaming and other work, running the hay press at the bottle wrapper factory up to last Saturday. Previous to that he had been working in the woods in the northern part of the state, being employed by different concerns.

It is said by the people who conduct the boarding house at which he resided that Kloiber had apparently been brooding over something for some time, and various instances go to show that his self-destruction was pre-meditated. He was known to have been drinking hard for some time, as he was paid off at the bottle wrapper plant Saturday and did not return to work this week, although urged to do so.

The deceased was last seen alive at about 5 o'clock this morning, when Mrs. Mondl saw him sitting out of doors at the boarding house. At that time he said to Mrs. Mondl, "Oh, I'm so sick." She advised him to "behave himself."

At 6 o'clock this morning, when the Mondl boy went to call the roomers on the second floor, he saw Kloiber's head half-way out of the door of his room, and on investigating found that Kloiber was hanging in the doorway with his knees a few inches from the floor. He wanted to take the man down, but other boarders who were awakened advised him to let the body alone while the police were being notified. Officers Rothe and Ohmsted arrived at the scene at about 6:20. The former cut the rope, and the body, still limp aud warm, fell to the floor. There wore no marks except a deep mark from the rope around the neck.

The rope with which the hanging was done was an ordinary wash line, secured from the Mondl barn. It was tied above the doorway, the transom and door both being open, and the marks on the transom spoke of a heavy weight on the rope. A common slip-knot was made in the end about the man's neck, burying the rope in the flesh. The officers state that the case looked like a clear example of suicide.

Officer Rothe searched the dead man's clothes and trunk. There was no money, but a number of papers were found among the clothing. One was an accident insurance policy, which he is said to have discontinued about a year ago. Officer Ohmsted summoned the undertakers, and the remains were taken to the establishment of Spikes & McDonald.

The deceased had no surviving relatives in Oshkosh. A brother, R. Kloiber, was killed in a railroad accident on th Wisconsin Central railroad, in July, 1910 [1909] and the deceased, it is said, brooded over that accident quite frequently. He is also said to have had a brother who committed suicide by hanging in Germany, where the deceased was born.

That Kloiber meditated suicide is believed from the character of remarks which he frequently made. More than once he threatened to end his life, but his companions treated the matter as a joke. But one significant incident occured Thursday morning, when Kloiber was in the saloon of Robert Ziegenhagen, on Fifth and Ohio street. Kloiber was drinking a glass of beer, and a fly fell into the glass and was drowned. Kloiber, talking half to himself, muttered, "Poor fly; but 1 won't be in this world very long myself."

This and other incidents of the kind were generally accepted by his friends as jokes, as the threat was often made. Kloiber had a way of making a great many friends, and he was well liked by those who knew him. He was regarded as an honest man, his great fault being his failing for drink. But he was unable to save his money, spending it as fast as he earned it. He was a good worker, and several times he had been sent for to return to work at the bottle wrapper factory. But for about a week the people at the boarding house regarded him as slightly out of his right mind, due to brooding and indulgence in drink, so though not really expected, his suicide did not cause a great deal of surprise.

Mrs. Aloisia Kloiber died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock at the age of 52 years, the end coming at the home, 958 Ninth street. She was the wife of John Kloiber.

The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Vincent's Catholic church, Rev. A. Bastian officiating. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery.

Those surviving are the husband, five daughters and one son. The children are Mrs. Jordan Jungwirth, Mrs. Jordan [George] Demler, Mrs. August Schultz, Miss Theresa Kloiber, Miss Anna Kloiber and John Kloiber. There are ten grandchildren.

[unreadable] The services were held at Sacred Heart church on Knapp street. [unreadable]

Frank Kloiber, president of the Sacred Heart society of Sacred Heart church, died Friday afternoon at 3:20 o'clock at Mercy hospital where he had been confined since Nov. 1. Mr Kloiber was 60 years old. He was born in Austria, Nov. 7, 1868. He resided at 1047 Tenth street. The deceased was also a member of St. Joseph's society.

The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Kloiber; eight daughters, Mrs. Ella Basil, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Anna Fuchs, of Oshkosh, Sister M. Ambrosine, of Brillion, Sister M. Rosalinda, of Kaukauna, and the Misses Katherine, Margaret, Marcella, and Dorothy Kloiber, all of Oshkosh; and four sons, Frank Kloiber of Manitowoc, Thomas Kloiber of Oshkosh, Edwin Kloiber of La Crosse, and Joseph Kloiber of St. Nazianz, Wis. He is also survived by two brothers, John and Albert Kloiber, both of Oshkosh; and two sisters, who reside in Austria; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart church, A solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery.

Mrs. Eleanora Kloiber, an Oshkosh resident for almost half a century, passed away about 8 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's hospital. Death was attributed to heart disease. She had been ill about a month. Mrs. Kloiber had been a resident of this city since 1882, when she came to this country from Austria, her birthplace. She was born Jan. 6, 1854, and had attained the age of 76 years. The deceased was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church and the Ladies Aid society of the congregation.

Her only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hauer, 938 Sixth street, with whom she had been living. Her husband, John Kloiber, died here about eight years ago.

Final rites will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at Sacred Heart church. Solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. Committment will be at Riverside cemetery. The remains may be viewed at the Hauer residence from this evening until the time of the services, Monday.

John Kloiber, 73, died after a long illness Monday evening about 6 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jordon W. Jungwirth, 1150 Tenth street. He was born Oct. 5, 1858, in Austria, and had lived in Oshkosh since he came to America 44 years ago. The deceased was a member of St. Vincent's church, St. Vincent's society and the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin.

Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Jordon Jungwirth, Mrs. George Demler, Mrs. August Schulz, Mrs. Edward Brueske, and Miss Anna Kloiber, all of Oshkosh; a son, John Kloiber, Jr.; 17 grandchildren; a brother, Albert, of Oshkosh, and two sisters living in Austria.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock at the daughter's home and at 8 o'clock at St. Vincent's church, Rev. Aloys Bastian officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. The body will be at the residence from this evening to the time of the services.

After a long illness Miss Catherine Kloiber, 24 years old, 1047 Tenth street, died Sunday at 12:20 a.m. at Mercy hospital. The deceased was born Feb. 28, 1908, in Oshkosh, and spent her life here.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Kloiber; seven sisters, Mrs. Ella Basel of Manitowoc, Mrs. Anna Fuchs of Oshkosh, Sister M. Ambrosine, of Ironwood, Mich., Sister M. Rosalinda of Brillion, Sister M. Marilyn of Alverno, Miss Marcella Kloiber and Miss Dorothy Kloiber, both of Oshkosh; and four brothers, Frank, of Manitowoc, Thomas, of Oshkosh, Edwin, of St. Cloud, Minn., and Joseph Kloiber, of West De Pere.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Rev. M. J. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. The body will be at the home from this evening to the time of services.

Funeral services for Miss Catherine Kloiber, 1047 Tenth street, were held this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home and at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic church, with burial at Riverside cemetery. Rev. M. J. Schmitz officiated. Pallbearers were Joseph Reichman, Frank Kloiber, Jordan Demler, Frank Kloiber, Frank Scheiber, and Albert Pupeter. People from out of city included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Auer, Miss Agnes Auer, Miss Alzine Pellner, and Mrs. Montell, all of Two Rivers; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Basel, Henry Basel, and Frank Kloiber, all of Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kloiber of St. Cloud, Minn.; Sister M. Ambrosine of Ironwood, Mich.; Sister M. Rosalinda, Brillion, Wis.; and Sister M. Marilyn of Alverno, Wis.

Mrs. Anna Kloiber, 72, of 936 Ninth St., died Friday at 12:15 p.m. in her auto. She was in the car and ready to take her grandchildren to school when suffering a heart attack. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alois Tremml, she was born March 21, 1883, in Bavaria, and came to this country and directly to Oshkosh in 1904. She was married Oct. 16, 1905, to Albert Kloiber, who preceded her in death Jan. 31, 1952. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Catholic Order of Foresters 1176.

Surviving are two sons, Albert Kloiber, with whom she lived, and Frank Kloiber, Fort Atkinson; three daughters, Mrs. Alois Graska, Mrs. Theodore Radley and Mrs. Elmer Ziebell, Oshkosh; 13 grandchldren and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. at Poklasny Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. David S. Bunkleman officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

John Kloiber, 63, of 1024 Sixth St., died Wednesday at 5:50 p.m. at Mercy Hospital, where he had been been ill for the past six months. He was born Oct. 31, 1893, in Oshkosh and was married here to Miss Clara Lemberger on June 7, 1920. Mr. Kloiber was employed by Marquart Millwork Company for 28 years.

Surviving are his wife, Clara; four daughters, Mrs. Norbert Mathe, Mrs. Harold Pickman, Mrs. Francis Poeschl and Mrs. Robert Ratchman, Oshkosh; one son, John Kloiber Jr. Oshkosh; four sisters, Mrs. Julia Jungwirlh, Mrs. Mary Schultz, Mrs. Edward Brueske and Mrs. John Last, Oshkosh; and 10 grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. George Demler, died in 1946.

Services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Poklasny Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. David S. Bunkleman officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Albert "Geerg" Kloiber, 52, of 942 W. Ninth Ave., died Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at his home. He had been ill for six years. He was born in Oshkosh on Oct. 10, 1907, and was married here to Miss Gertrude Menzel on Oct 11, 1934. Mr. Kloiber was proprietor of Midway Bar. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Catholic Order of Foresters.

Surviving are his wife, Gertrude; three sons, David and William Kloiber, Oshkosh and Gary Kloiber, with the Air Force in French Morocco; one brother, Frank Kloiber, Fort Atkinson; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Graska, Mrs. Theodore Radley and Mrs. Elmer Ziebell, Oshkosh; and one granddaughtter. His father, Albert died Jan. 31, 1952, and his mother, Anna, preceded him in death on Feb. 10, 1956.

Services will be held Friday at 8:30 a,m at Poklasny Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. David S. Bunkleman officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary Kloiber, a patient at Marion Nursing Home, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mercy Hospital. Born on April 11, 1879, in Austria, she was brought to this country as an infant. She was married to Frank Kloiber Nov. 16, 1896, at St. Vincent Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 30, 1928, Mrs. Kloiber was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society, the Third Order of St. Francis and the Catholic Knights.

Survivors include daughters Sister M. Ambrosine, Sister M. Rosalinda, Sister M. Marilyn, all of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, Mrs. Ann Fuchs, Oshkosh, Mrs. Ray Schani, Oshkosh, Mrs. Ella Basel, Manitowoc, and Mrs. John Pekarek, Stevens Point; sons Thomas and Joseph, Oshkosh, Frank, Manitowoc, and Edwin, Minnesota; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Poklasny Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Friday, where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. with the Knights of Colombus. The funeral mass will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred heart Catholic Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery.

Services for Mrs. Eleanor Basel, 73, formerly of Oshkosh, were held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church there. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. She died Sunday in a Manitowoc hospital.

She was born in Oshkosh on Sept. 5, 1896, daughter of Frank and Mary Kloiber and was married in Manitowoc on April 20, 1920 to Martin H. Basel, who preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1958. Mrs. Basel was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and St. Theresa Society of the church.

Surviving are two sons, Henry Basel, Manitowoc, and Harold Basel, McHenry, Ill.: four brothers, Frank Kloiber, Manitowoc, Joseph, and Thomas Kloiber, Oshkosh, and Edwin Kloiber, Eveleth, Minn.; six sisters, Sister M. Ambrosine, and Sister M. Marilyn, Appleton, Sister M. Roselinda, West Point, Neb., Mrs. Raymond Schani, and Mrs. Ann Fuchs, Oshkosh, and Mrs. John Pekarak, Stevens Point; and four grandchildren.

Mrs. Anna Graska, 70, of 729 W. Sixth Ave., died Sunday at 5:515 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Oshkosh on Aug. 4, 1906, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kloiber, and was married here on Oct. 22, 1924, to Louis Graska, who preceded her in death in 1973.

Mrs. Graska had been employed at Deltox Rug Co. and then at University of WIsconsin-Oshkosh, retiring in 1970. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Elaine) Brechlin and Mrs. Clifford (Carol) Paulson, Oshkosh; one brother, Frank Kloiber, Fort Atkinson; two sisters, Mrs. Ted Radley and Mrs. Elmer Ziebell, Oshkosh; and three grandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m at Poklasny Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas Leannah officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

[Married: John Kloiber]

[Married: Frank Fuchs]

[Married: Ted Radley]

[Married: Albert Kloiber]

[Born: 6 November 1909; died: 5 December 1990, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin]

[Parents: William & Marjorie Siewert; married: Russell Kloiber on 15 March 1980]

[Born: 27 February 1912; died: 2 October 2004; parents: Rudolph Kriha & Mary Hertzig; married: Frank Kloiber on 30 November 1939]

Frank J. Kloiber, 89, of Fort Atkinson, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2004, at Fort Memorial Hospital. He was born to Albert and Anna (Treml) Kloiber on Aug. 3, 1914, in Oshkosh. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1927, and was the first member of his family to attend and graduate from college, earning his degree from the Oshkosh State Teachers College.

Frank enjoyed and excelled at athletics, and was a member of OSTC's 1935 championship football team. College is also where he met his eventual wife of 52 years, Viola A. Stockfish of Lake Mills, who was employed as the administrative assistant to the OSTC president. He was a member and pitcher on some excellent Oshkosh baseball teams in the 1930s, and the Oshkosh Cabs won the state semi-pro championship in 1941.

Frank and Vi were married in 1942 and shortly thereafter he joined the U.S. Army and earned an assignment to Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Frank was an officer with the 70th Infantry Division, and served in France and Germany in 1944 and 1945. After the war, Frank returned to Wisconsin and accepted a teaching position at Fort Atkinson Senior High School, where he also coached the baseball team and assisted with the football team.

In 1948 he left teaching and started a 34-year career as a salesman of school supplies for Milton Bradley, then Wisconsin School Service, and ended his career with the Beckley-Cardy Co.

Frank's second career was the Wisconsin National Guard. He started and organized Fort's first Guard Unit, an infantry company, in 1947 and over the next 20 years he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and held increasing levels of responsibility within the 32nd Division. During the Berlin crisis of 1961, he was with his 272nd Transportation Battalion at Fort Lewis, Wash. He retired from the Guard in 1977.

Frank had been an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, having served as president of the church council and member of the Knights of Columbus. He also has been a long-time member of the American Legion Post and the Lions Club.

Frank is survived by three sons, Joe (Julio) of Shorewood; Jim (Stephanie Wagoner) of Delaware, Ohio, and Tom (Mary Ellen) of Sheboygan. Frank really enjoyed his three sons and their families, which include 14 grandchildren. Frank, as the youngest of five children, was preceded in death by: a brother, Albert, and sisters, Mary Radley, Anne Graska, and Adeline Ziebell, all of Oshkosh. His loving wife Viola passed away in 1994.

The family will receive friends at the Nitardy Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson on Wednesday, June 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Fort Atkinson on Thursday, July 1, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Bin Nolan officiating. The Mass was preceded by a visitation starting at 10 a.m. If desired, the family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the St. Joseph's Building Fund in Dad's memory.

Eleanor Kloiber, age 98 of Oshkosh, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Park View Health Center/Pleasant Acres. On November 4, 1907 she was born in Aniwa, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Resch) Zarda. Eleanor married Thomas Kloiber on October 24, 1936 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He passed away in 1973. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and she loved cooking, baking and sewing and making quilts. She also made Rosaries for the Missions.

Her memory will be cherished by her two daughters; Marilyn (Thomas) Schettl of Pine River, WI, and Karen (Mike) McKinney of Mansfield, TX; her two sons: Thomas (Marlene) Kloiber of Kimberly and Gerald Kloiber of Oshkosh; her eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; her two nieces: Phyllis Rothe of Wautoma and Lorraine (George) Kuehn of Oshkosh; two sisters-in-law: Sister Marilyn Kloiber of Manitowoc and Dorothy Schani of Oshkosh and other relatives and friends. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters: Mary Newbauer, Emma Zarda; Pauline Ratzburg and two infant sisters and two brothers: Charles and Joseph Zarda.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 13, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Thomas Reynebeau as celebrant. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Poklasny Funeral Home. The Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. A Memorial has been established in Eleanor's name. The family would like to express a huge thank you to the staff on fourth floor at Pleasant Acres for the excellent and loving care they gave their Mother.

Dorothy Schani, was called home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 29, 2007. She was born in Oshkosh on January 8, 1922, the daughter of Frank and Mary Kloiber. Dorothy and her husband, Raymond were blessed with 60 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in May, 2004. Dorothy is survived by a sister: Sister Marilyn Kloiber, OSF, in the Holy Family Covent in Manitowoc.

Dorothy was a devoted member of St. Michael Catholic Church in DePere. She was dearly loved by many relatives and friends. She was a delightful lady who brought a "touch of class" to everything she did. She loved the Lord and spent many hours praying the Rosary for those in need. Thank you to all who prayed and cared for "Dot."

A Celebration of Dorothy's life will be on Friday, October 5, 2007, in Poklasny Funeral Home, starting with a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by the Rosary and a Latin Requiem Mass with Fr. Hector Bolduc as celebrant. Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home

Marilyn Elizabeth Schettl was called "Home" July 14, 2008 at her residence in rural Pine River, Wisconsin after a courageous fight with cancer. Marilyn was 70 years old. She was born in Oshkosh to Thomas and Eleanor Kloiber on August 13, 1937.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Thomas James Schettl, their 2 children, Vicky of Pine River, and Tommy John of Oshkosh, as well as her sister Karen (Mike) McKinney of Texas, 2 brothers, Gerald Kloiber of Oshkosh, and Thomas (Marlene) Kloiber of Kimberly, and a very special aunt, Sister Marilyn Kloiber of Manitowoc along with several nieces and nephews, other relatives, and good friends, and included at mom's request her grandpets, Bailey, Buster, and Chloe.

Mom grew up in Oshkosh, attended Sacred Heart Grade School, and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1955. Mom worked for Schmitt Abstract Company, and after that spent 18 years working for the Winnebago County Register of Deeds office. For years, mom and dad played in a cribbage league. Mom loved to read mysteries and romance novels. Mom enjoyed the outdoors, like perch fishing with dad in Minnesota twice a year. They also enjoyed going on casino trips all over.

After 16 years of owning a vacation cottage, mom and dad moved out to the cottage permanently in the fall of 2000. In 2005, mom finally got the new home on five acres she always wanted. Mom and dad enjoyed sitting on the deck and enjoying the abundant wild life in their own back yard.

We as a family always looked forward to the Holidays so we could have mom's cookies and her homemade turkey stuffing… Oh how much she spoiled us. Mom we love you… Miss you… and will see you again someday. The family would like to thank Mercy Cancer Center including Dr. G. and nurses, Monica and Wendy, along with the compassionate help from the ladies of Agnesian Hospice Hope.

Funeral Services for Marilyn E. Schettl will be held Friday, July 18th. at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Redgranite, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Following the Mass, Marilyn will be laid to rest in St. Mark's Parish Cemetery, Redgranite. Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the Ruminski Funeral Home in Redgranite, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. There will also be visitation on Friday morning from 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. prior to the Mass at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Redgranite.

Joyce L. Ratchman, age 74 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 19, 2009. On March 3, 1934 she was born in Oshkosh, the daughter of John and Clara (Lemberger) Kloiber. Joyce was a lifelong member of St. John's Catholic Church. Joyce loved the outdoors and enjoyed walking, reading, gardening and spending time with her family. On July 23, 1955 she married Robert Ratchman in Oshkosh.

Her memory will be cherished by her husband: Robert; her children: Mark (Debbie) Ratchman, Terri (Terry) Schmitz, Kim (Luke) Mittelstaedt, Karen (Scott) Marx and Shelly (Mark) Horel; her grandchildren: Carrie, Mandy, Kristy, Jamie, Seth, Matt, Danielle and Shannon; her great-grandchildren: Kaylee, Jordan and Joey; her sisters: Jean Poeschl and Delores Mathe, and her sisters-in-law: Beverly (Pete) Pistohl and Gerry Hill. Also surviving are numerous friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, one brother: John Kloiber, one sister: June Pechman and her in-laws: Frank and Beatrice Ratchman.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009 in Fiss & Bills Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive, with Rev. Fr. William Van De Kreeke officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Leatrice L. Kloiber, age 71 of Westfield, passed away quietly after a short illness on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at UW Hospital, Madison. She was born on October 4, 1937 in Oshkosh, daughter of the late Marcus and Lucille (Resheske) Hammerseng. Leatrice married David L. Kloiber on May 2, 1959. Leatrice worked for the Telephone Co. in Oshkosh for 23 years. She and her husband David bought and operated Wood Lake Resort together for more than 7 years with their family. Leatrice also worked for Power Packer in Westfield until 1998, at which time she took early retirement to care for her husband.

Leatrice is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, David; three children, Debra (Bill) Steinfort, Dean (Lila) Kloiber and Daniel (Kimberly) Kloiber; four grandchildren, Devin Steinfort, Aron (Amber) Steinfort, Natalie Kloiber and Nathan Kloiber; one great granddaughter, Valkyria Steinfort, all of Coloma; one sister, Carla Peterson, Oshkosh; one brother, Dennis (Marilyn) Hammerseng, MN; one sister in law, Lois Hammerseng, Oshkosh; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and very good friends. She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Lee Hammerseng; two sisters, Phyllis (Roy) Koch and Lorraine (Franklin) Haffman and one nephew, Kelly Koch.

A memorial mass for Leatrice will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Westfield with Rev. Michael Richel officiating. Inurnment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Township of Springfield. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.

David L. Kloiber, age 69 of Westfield, passed away following an automobile accident on Thursday, July 2, 2009 in Waushara County. He was born on August 9, 1939 in Oshkosh, son of the late Albert Jr. “Gerg” and Gertrude (Menzel) Kloiber. David married Leatrice L. Kloiber on May 2, 1959. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and helping people.

David worked at Winnebago Mental Health Institute in the nursing service for 22 years. He served as Union President for 10 years, during which time he served on the Executive Board and Technical Bargaining Unit as the Chairperson. David also worked at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 15 years also serving as Union President and other positions for about four years. He served as Town of Springfield Chairperson. David along with his wife Leatrice bought and operated Wood Lake Resort together for more than 7 years with their family.

David was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his three children, Debra (Bill) Steinfort, Dean (Lila) Kloiber and Daniel (Kimberly) Kloiber; four grandchildren, Devin Steinfort, Aron (Amber) Steinfort, Natalie Kloiber and Nathan Kloiber; one great granddaughter, Valkyria Steinfort, all of Coloma; one brother, Gary (Patricia) Kloiber, Tomahawk; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and very good friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Leatrice; his younger brother, William Kloiber.

A memorial mass for David will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Westfield with Rev. Michael Richel officiating. Inurnment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Township of Springfield. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.

Inez I. Kloiber, age 66, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 1, 2009. Born on March 5, 1943 in Oshkosh to Carl and Irene (Kienast) Gutsmiedl, Inez was a 1961 graduate of Oshkosh High School. In 1973, Inez married Bill Kloiber who preceded her in death in 1985.

An Executive Secretary for Mercury Hi-Performance for 20 years, Inez was employed by Orthopedic Spine Therapy as a Patient Care Coordinator for the past 6 years. A kind and loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, Inez enjoyed traveling, shopping, ceramics, and quality time spent with family and her very special friend, Gary Garbe.

To carry on her memory is a son, Dean (Paula) Kloiber of Oshkosh; a daughter, Kelly (Rod) Klick of Oshkosh; three grandchildren, Martina and Lindsey Kloiber, and Megan Paulick; a brother and sister-in-law, Doug (Vicki) Gutsmiedl of Appleton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gail (John) Hanegraaf of Appleton, Linda (Ken) Johnson of Oshkosh; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Preceding Inez in death are her husband, parents, and a brother, Gary Gutsmiedl.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels, 300 North Eagle Street. A time of visitation and sharing of memories will be held at the funeral chapel on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to send online condolences to the family.

Dolores (Tootsie) Marie Mathe, age 89 of Park Falls, WI formerly of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon September 25, 2010 at Park Manor in Park Falls, WI. She was born in Oshkosh on May 21, 1921 the daughter of John and Clara (Lemberger) Kloiber. She married Norbert J. Mathe in St. John's Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Dolores was employed at The Hour Tavern and Fields Restaurant for many years. She loved Bingo and going up North.

She is survived by her son David (Diane) Mathe and Daughter-in-law (Linda) Mathe. One sister Jean Poeschl, and one brother-in-law, Robert Ratchman, one sister-in-law, Germaine Kloiber, Six grandchildren Eric Mathe, Sheri Reigh, William (Becky) Voight, Thomas (Michelle) Voight, Kathy (Chuck) Nourse, and Jeff (Ray) Voight. Eleven great grandchildren Jenni, Perry, Kurtis, Alvin, Alyssa, Ali, Jackson, Codi, Olivia, Jakob and Emily. Two great great grandchildren Jadeyn and Camdyn. Special friends Florence Billings, Bonnie Kromn, & from bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Norbert June 6, 1970, son Michael, sisters June Pechman and Joyce Ratchman, brother John, brothers-in-law Harold Pechman and Francis Poeschl, good friends Grace Duhm and Lovie Kromm,and other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held at St. Jude Parish (Sacred Heart Church) on the corner of 6th & Knapp on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 1 to 3 p.m. with, a memorial service at 3 p.m. Committal services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Oshkosh. In Lieu of flowers memorial should be directed to Children's Choice. Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Homes & Crematory

Germain E. Kloiber, age 88, passed away at Bethel Home in Oshkosh on Friday, August 17, 2012. She was born in the Town of Nekimi on May 3, 1924 the daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Pommerening) Ruddy. On September 25, 1948 she married John Kloiber in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1979.

Throughout her life Germaine had many jobs including: Excelsior Company, Morgan Doors, and was a housekeeper at Evergreen Manor until her retirement. Germaine enjoyed playing poker at her parent’s house every Sunday with her family. She will be remembered for the love she had for her family and being with her grandchildren.

Germaine is survived by her sons: John (Lisa) Kloiber and Russ Kloiber; grandchildren: Derek (Brooke) Kloiber, Heidi Kloiber and her fiance Keith Johnson, and Brian (Amy) Kloiber; great-grandchildren: Mariel Strasser, Claudia Kloiber and Carson Kloiber; sisters: Ellen Faust and Kathy (Craig) Karkula; brother, Craig (Nancy) Ruddy; and sister-in-law, Geraldine Ruddy. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; brothers: Owen, DeWayne, Merle and James; daughter-in-law, Lynn Kloiber; and brother-in-law, George Faust.

Per Germaine's wishes, a private graveside service will be conducted. The family expresses a special thank you to the staff at Bethel Home for their wonderful care.

Patricia A. Kloiber, age 71, of Tomahawk, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013, at her home under hospice care. She was born October 21, 1941, in Superior, WI. She spent her early years in the Oshkosh area and moved to Tomahawk with her family in 1978. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and pets. She also enjoyed going for coffee with her friends.

Survivors include her husband, Gary Kloiber, of Tomahawk; loving mother and grandmother to her sons, Keith (Dianna) Kloiber, of Neenah, WI; Steven Kloiber, of Omro, WI; and Andrew Kloiber, of Durham, NC; her daughter, Jennifer (Ed Bogdan) Kloiber, of Tomahawk; and her grandchildren, Nicholas, Ashleigh and Alexander. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey, in 1963.

A Private Family Service for Patricia Kloiber will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Memorials for Patricia may be given to her family. View Patricia's obituary and leave online condolences at generationsfuneral.com.

Frank H. Kloiber, 79, of 1218 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Mr. Kloiber was born Sept. 12, 1894, at Oshkosh, son of the late Frank and Mary Pupeter Kloiber. He attended schools at Oshkosh, and came to Manitowoc in 1919. He married Marie E. Werner Nov. 11, 1919, at Manitowoc, residing at Manitowoc.

By 1936 he had his first civic responsibility. He was appointed by the late Mayor Arthur Schuetze to the Manitowoc Safety Commission, and served until 1945. This assignment was the forerunner of wide community involvement. He was appointed to the Manitowoc Police and Fire Commission in 1939, and over the years served on:

The Manitowoc Board of Education, Manitowoc County Local Board No. 37, Selective Service; Library Board, Central Labor Council, Community Chest and Untied Fund, Manitowoc Industrial Development Inc., Wisconsin Association for the disabled, Holy Family Hospital lay board, Red Cross Chapter, March of Dimes Board, Holiday House of Manitowoc County Inc, board of directors and the Manitowoc Housing Commission.