George L. Waldschmidt

George L. Waldschmidt, 92, of Campbellsport, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at his home.

He was born on Sept. 3, 1919, in the Town of Taycheedah, the son of Landre and Elizabeth (nee Pickart) Waldschmidt.

On June 22, 1944, George married Mary M. Dreikosen at Holy Angels Church in West Bend.

George took great pride and enjoyment in farming in the Town of Eden for over 65 years. He was a good steward of the land, growing crops for his dairy herd and raising many heifers and calves. He mentored his sons to the love of farming and expanded his herd and land for production. His faith and devotion to his family and farming were his life.

He ushered at St. Matthew's and was a member of the Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus.

His joy was spending time with his grand and great-grand kids, actively playing with them; four wheeling, snowmobiling, campfires and fireworks. He taught his children and grandkids to play the German card game, sheepshead and great times were had playing the game with family and friends.

His hobbies included gardening, making homemade cider and wine, mopeding, laying in the hammock and listening to a good polka on the accordion. He will also be remembered for his keen and witty sense of humor, generosity, motivated work ethic and the love of a good story. George was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be greatly missed.

SURVIVORS: Survivors include his sons, Gene (special friend, Judy Lohse) and Paul (Karen), all of Campbellsport; his daughter, Joan (John) Klapperich of Wasilla, Alaska; his grandchildren, Jeanne and Allan (Stephanie) Waldschmidt and Kristina, Kaitlyn and Mary Klapperich; his great-grandsons, Jordan, Nathan and Connor Waldschmidt; his brother, William (Lorraine); many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary on Feb. 22, 2003; his son, Allen his brothers, Elmer (Agnes), Henry (Ruth), Clarence (Alexia), Edgar (Evelyn) and Clemens (Janice); his sisters, Esther (Ambrose) Krebsbach and Marie (Harvey) Martin; his brother-in-law, Peter Dreikosen; and his sisters-in-law, Leona (Harvey) Jochman and Irene (Norman) Hammer.

VISITATION: Visitation will be Monday Jan. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main St. Campbellsport, and again on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at the St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Campbellsport.

SERVICES: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Campbellsport. Rev. Neil Zinthefer will serve as celebrant and burial will follow at the parish cemetery.

Memorials are appreciated to Agnesian Hospice Hope or St. Matthew's Church.

Twohig Funeral Home, Campbellsport, is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at twohigfunerals.com.

The Reporter

Fond du Lac, Wis.

Jan. 29, 2012