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Willard H Geldernick

Male 1929 - 2009  (79 years)


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  • Name Willard H Geldernick 
    Born 06 Nov 1929  Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Oct 2009  Marshfield, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Stephen Cemetery, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I210411  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2014 

    Father James Joseph Geldernich,   b. 31 Aug 1896, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1940  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Gertrude Helena Croell,   b. 16 Sep 1895, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1984, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 29 Feb 1916  Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Darlene D Curtin,   b. 07 Sep 1929,   d. 15 Oct 2005  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 May 1949  Hewitt, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard J Geldernick
     2. Gerald Geldernick
     3. Daniel J Geldernick
     4. Timothy Geldernick
     5. Jeannie Geldernick
     6. Terry Geldernick
     7. Shirley Geldernick
     8. Karen Kay Geldernick,   b. 24 Apr 1964,   d. 06 Dec 1964  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F83668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Willard H. Geldernick
      CHILI -- Willard H. "Tuffy" Geldernick, 79, Chili, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Saint Joseph's Hospital Palliative Care, Marshfield.
      A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield with the Rev. Donald Meuret officiating. Burial will take place in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Chili and grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.
      The family will receive relatives and friends Thursday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Rembs Funeral Home and Friday at Our Lady of Peace Church from 10:30 a.m. until service time.
      Mr. Geldernick was born Nov. 6, 1929, in Chili, the son of James and Gertrude (Croell) Geldernick. He and Darleen D. Curtin were married May 21, 1949, in Hewitt. She died Oct. 15, 2005.
      Tuffy took over the family farm in the town of Fremont where he worked hard and raised seven children. Not only was he a farmer, he also was co-owner/operator of a milk hauling business and later Central Septic Service.
      For many years, he was a member of the Chili Lions Club. He was an avid bowler, ballplayer, card player and gardener. Tuffy enjoyed sharing the fruits and vegetables of his labor with family and friends. He loved watching his children and grandchildren competing in football, baseball, softball and wrestling. As a fan, he also enjoyed sports, watching the Packers, Brewers and Badgers regularly.
      He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be forever be in our hearts.
      He is survived by four sons and three daughters, Richard (Karolyn) Geldernick of Chili, Gerald (Shirley) Geldernick of Marshfield, Daniel (Susan) Geldernick of Chili, Timothy (Kathy) Geldernick of Chili, Jeannie (Michael) Bell of Marshfield, Terry (Leroy) Bowe of Greenwood and Shirley (Jim) Schmitt of Chili. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers and a sister, Robert (Sharon) Geldernick of Marshfield, James Geldernick of East Dundee, Ill., and Pauline (Herb) Weber of Downers Grove, Ill.
      He was predeceased by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Karen Kay Geldernick; twin granddaughters, Renee and Lisa Geldernick; five brothers and two sisters.
      In lieu of flowers the family will designate a memorial in Willard's name at a later date.
      Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.