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Harvey Werbelow Obituary
Harvey Carl Werbelow, of Neenah, passed away after a courageous battle with heart disease on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the age of 83. He was born August 9, 1929, in Shawano, son of the late Charles and Martha (Kriewaldt) Werbelow. He married Joyce DeBraal on March 15, 1952 in Menasha. She preceded him in death in September of 2006.
Harvey served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict era. He worked over 25 years at Central Paper in Menasha until his retirement in 1979 due to illness.
Harvey will be dearly missed by his three sons: Jerry (Simone) Werbelow, New London, Denis (special friend Leslie) Werbelow, Appleton, Ron Werbelow, Neenah; two daughters: Mary (Paul) Aldinger, Appleton, Marge (Chuck) Mellen, Oshkosh; nine grandchildren: Julie, Carrie, Danny, Christopher, Joshua, Amber, Jeff, Luke, and Zachery; thirteen great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger (Mary) Werbelow, Clintonville; a sister, Sally (Roger) Schreiber, Appleton; brothers-in-law: Clayton Hogan, Seymour, and Raymond Nicholaus, Green Bay.
Harvey was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin Werbelow; three sisters: Sadie Kratzke, Irene Nicholaus, Bernice Hogan; a brother, Elmer Werbelow; and three brothers-in-law: Don, Tom and Ira DeBraal.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Appleton.
Westgor Funeral Home
205 W. Doty Ave.
Neenah 722-7151
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www.westgorfuneralhomes.com
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Sara Barbin
September 30, 2012
The family already knows what Harvey meant to me. No matter how my dad was he could always make me smile. We kept eachother on our toes...lol. I want to thank the family for the items so that I can always have a piece of him. Harvey you will always hold a place in my heart. I will miss you!
Sheila Koyen
September 28, 2012
He reminded me so much of my own grandpa. His contagious laugh, humor, and smile will be missed. I will forever hear his scooter horn and the frog that whistled.
Kayla Winnett
September 28, 2012
Harvey was like a grandpa to me and will be greatly missed. I will definitly miss him joking with all us caregivers at island shores.
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