Lavern J. Rehlinger

Lavern J. Rehlinger, 86 years old, of Mayville, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Matthews of Horicon in Horicon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 17 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mayville with Rev. Father Tom Biersack presiding. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 17 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Mayville. Burial will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Mayville. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69. A luncheon will follow at the St. Mary's School Hall. Lavern was born on March 4, 1928 to Henry and Anna (Wunsch) Rehlinger in Rozellville, WI. He was a 1946 graduate of Marshfield High School. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Pongratz on November 25, 1954 in Rozellville, WI. Lavern was a veteran of the US Army and served from 1950-1952. He was retired from the Chrysler Corporation. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Mayville where he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Lavern was also a member of the Mayville American Legion Post #69. In his spare time Lavern enjoyed carpentry, fishing, and traveling. He will be fondly remembered as a loving father and grandfather. Lavern is survived by his children- Joan (Jon) Meinhardt of Menomonee Falls, Michael (Tammy) Rehlinger of Germantown, Jane (Chris) Zimmerman of Pewaukee, Roger (Laura) Rehlinger of Brownsville, and son in law- John Tischendorf of Kewaskum. His special friend- Joan Bachhuber of Mayville. His grandchildren- Nathan Meinhardt, Dr. Adam Meinhardt, Trisha (Jake) Jankowski, Tyler (Shannon) Rehlinger, Michael Dieckelman, Lisa Zimmerman, Alex Tischendorf, Dylan Tischendorf, Zach Dittberner, Ryan Dittberner, and Cherie Rehlinger. His great grandchildren- Connor Rehlinger and Chase Jankowski. His brother- Charles (Lillian) Rehlinger of Marshfield. His 3 sisters- Margaret Weigel of Marshfield, Marilyn (David) Fehrenbach of Marshfield, and Darlene (Richard) Linquist of Newman, GA. His sister in law- Carol (Jerry) Spindler of Stratford, WI. Further survived by other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by; his parents; his wife Lorraine, daughter Nancy, son Matthew, and 3 brothers- Sylvester, Norman, and Mark. ***Special thanks for all the love, care, and respect given to Lavern at Matthews of Horicon and Agnesian Hospice and Larry Roxbury, RN..***