Elmer Nueske Obituary
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Elmer was born on October 14, 1932, in the Town of Wittenberg, to Clarence and Evelyn (Naef) Nueske. Elmer was united in marriage to Eleanor J. Foth on March 30, 1953.
Elmer was a farmer and after retiring from that he worked in feed and fertilizer sales.
Elmer is survived by his wife of 69 ½ years, Eleanor; his children, Kris (Mark) Neuendorf, Darrell (Cheri) Nueske and Roger (Stacey) Nueske; 9 grandchildren, Stephanie (Albert) Gillis, Justin (Jannah) Neuendorf, Sabrina (Nick) Tews, Angela (Jeremy) Benson, Cassie (Justin) Kressel, Derek (Ashley) Nueske, Kelsie (Robert) Schoneck, Ashley (Zack) Russell and Chase Nueske,and 11 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Marion Hoekstra and brother, Bill (Sylvia) Nueske; brother and sister in laws, Bob Nelson, Dorothy Gehrke, Norma Naef, Joan Foth and Kenneth (Joanie) Foth, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Nelson and brother-in-law, Frank Hoekstra.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Wittenberg Community Center, 208 W. Vinal Street, Wittenberg, WI on Sunday, September 11 at 3:30 PM with the visitation preceding the service from 1:30 to 3:15 PM. Mr. Glenn Gasser, Eric Nueske and Perry Pearson will preside. Burial will follow the service at Forest Home Cemetery in Wittenberg. The service will be recorded and available for viewing on the Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home website on Monday morning.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Rose Mary Manor and Interim Health and Hospice for their care of Elmer these past months.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.
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