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1932

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2014

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Yonke & Son Funeral Home

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Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Carl Peterburs Obituary

Peterburs, Carl F. Was born to William Peterburs and Wilhelmina Nickolson on May 10, 1932 in Milwaukee. He was Born to Eternal Life on November 28, 2014. Carl is survived by daughter, Mary (William Barber) Tess-Barber of Sullivan and son Karl of Pewaukee. He is further survived by grandchildren Jessica (John) Reynolds of Sweet Home, OR, Janine (Justin Millard) Kerr-Millard of Waukesha, Jonathon Barber of Beaver Dam, Jarrod Barber of Milwaukee, Jeremy Barber of Eagle River, Miranda (Joseph) Gajewski of West Allis and by great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Joe of Sacramento and Maynard of Milwaukee. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores and sons George and Kent. Carl enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 16th, 1949 as a Paratrooper. He received the Korean Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal, Parachute Badge and Glider Badge. He married Dolores Knetzke and began his career at Evinrude Motors. He retired from there after 35 years of service. FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at the funeral home. Visitation from 4:00 PM until time of services. Graveside Service with military honors 11:00 AM, Friday, Dec. 5, at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, 1260 Church St., Elm Grove, WI. Please meet at the cemetery. Yonke and Son Funeral Home 205 Prospect Ave. 262-691-1900 Pewaukee

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Dec. 3, 2014.

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Debbie Blasczyk-Hoppe

December 9, 2014

So sorry I missed your dad's funeral. I just heard at church on Sunday. My deepest sympathy to your family.

Douglas Peterburs

December 5, 2014

I'll miss you Carl. Take care of heaven for us that haven't got there yet.

Janine Kerr-Millard

December 3, 2014

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Yonke & Son Funeral Home

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Dec

4

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7:00 p.m.

Yonke & Son Funeral Home

205 Prospect Avenue, Pewaukee, WI 53072

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Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

1260 Church St., Elm Grove, WI

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205 Prospect Avenue, Pewaukee, WI 53072

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