1918
Merwin
1997
Merwin Stellmacher
January 25, 1918 — February 27, 1997
Merwin (Muff) Stellmacher, age 79, of Ripon, WI, died February 27, 1997, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
He was born January 25, 1918, in the Town of Metomen. He was the son of George and Jessie nee Sattler Stellmacher. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1935. Only July 4, 1940, Merwin married Ruth Lange at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dubuque, IA. Muff worked at Speed Queen in Ripon for 46 years as a tool & die maker, retiring in 1985. He was a long time member of Local 1327 United Steel Workers serving many years as Financial Secretary. He served on the Ripon School Board, the Ripon City Park Board, and was one of the founders of the Ripon Little League. He was active in sports in Ripon and was a long time member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ.
He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas (Julie) of Ripon, Timothy (Judith) of West Bend and Steven (Terri) of Berlin; nine grandchildren, Tanya (Steven) Williams, Sara (Michael) Splittgaber, John, Jared, Joe, Anna, Bradley and Haley Stellmacher and Jeff (Kris) Moon; four great-grandchildren, Eric and Cody Moon, Kelsey Splittgaber, and Samuel Williams; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Lemiesz, Ripon; Mrs. Dorothy (Harold) Hill of Ripon; Mrs. Wilma Kohlhardt of Middleton; Mrs. Everdeen Zuehls, of Montello; and three brothers, Floyd, Woodrow and Willard (Dorothy) all of Ripon; three special brother and sister-in-law, Elda Zimmerman and Kelsey and Norma Kuhs all of Ripon and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1989.
Visitation for friends and relatives will be at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon on Sunday, March 2, from 2 to 6 pm and one hour before the burial service. Burial service will be held on Monday March 3 at 10:30 am at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon with Reverend James Mohr officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials in Muff’s name will be established by the family.
Our Dad, our Grandfather was a very special person in our lives. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much as they kept him young. He appreciated each one of us for our individual talents. For all of us, he was a vibrant, loving, generous man who gave us all his unconditional love. We will miss him.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
He was born January 25, 1918, in the Town of Metomen. He was the son of George and Jessie nee Sattler Stellmacher. He graduated from Ripon High School in 1935. Only July 4, 1940, Merwin married Ruth Lange at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dubuque, IA. Muff worked at Speed Queen in Ripon for 46 years as a tool & die maker, retiring in 1985. He was a long time member of Local 1327 United Steel Workers serving many years as Financial Secretary. He served on the Ripon School Board, the Ripon City Park Board, and was one of the founders of the Ripon Little League. He was active in sports in Ripon and was a long time member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ.
He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas (Julie) of Ripon, Timothy (Judith) of West Bend and Steven (Terri) of Berlin; nine grandchildren, Tanya (Steven) Williams, Sara (Michael) Splittgaber, John, Jared, Joe, Anna, Bradley and Haley Stellmacher and Jeff (Kris) Moon; four great-grandchildren, Eric and Cody Moon, Kelsey Splittgaber, and Samuel Williams; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Lemiesz, Ripon; Mrs. Dorothy (Harold) Hill of Ripon; Mrs. Wilma Kohlhardt of Middleton; Mrs. Everdeen Zuehls, of Montello; and three brothers, Floyd, Woodrow and Willard (Dorothy) all of Ripon; three special brother and sister-in-law, Elda Zimmerman and Kelsey and Norma Kuhs all of Ripon and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1989.
Visitation for friends and relatives will be at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon on Sunday, March 2, from 2 to 6 pm and one hour before the burial service. Burial service will be held on Monday March 3 at 10:30 am at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon with Reverend James Mohr officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials in Muff’s name will be established by the family.
Our Dad, our Grandfather was a very special person in our lives. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much as they kept him young. He appreciated each one of us for our individual talents. For all of us, he was a vibrant, loving, generous man who gave us all his unconditional love. We will miss him.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
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