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Jerome Gresl

Male 1930 - 2019  (89 years)


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  • Name Jerome Gresl 
    Born 01 Jan 1930  Cato, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Apr 2019  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I266131  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2019 

    Father George John Gresl,   b. 28 Feb 1901, Whitelaw, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1987, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Asella Kreutzberg,   b. 30 May 1903, Greenville, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1979, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1923 
    Family ID F104188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Betty Jane Schroeder,   b. 16 Mar 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 2003  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1953 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F104190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Appleton - Jerome "Jim" Gresl, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 while surrounded by his family. He was born at his family home in Cato, Wisconsin, son of the late George and Asella (Krutzberg) Gresl. Jim was a hard worker from a young age when he began transporting blocks of ice at the age of 15. He served his country proudly in the US Army in the early 1950s. On September 15, 1953, he married Betty Schroeder and the two were married for almost 50 years before her passing in 2003.

      Jim was an accomplished residential and commercial contractor, serving the community for many decades. He was talented and clever, possessing the ability to fix and repair anything. He enjoyed spending weekends at his cottage in Shawano with his friends and family. Later in life, Jim enjoyed travelling with his friends John and Jan as well working with leaded glass windows. Although he maintained a tough exterior, Jim was loving and caring father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also long-time loyal member of St. Edward Catholic Church in Mackville.

      He is survived by his daughter, Darlene (Larry) Hansen; grandchildren: Jeremy (Renee) Hansen and their children, Delaney and Samantha, Travis (Lisa) Hansen and their children, Drake, Gavin and Autumn; brothers-in-law: Glenn (Dottie) Schroeder and Lawrence Peterson; sister-in-law: Phyllis Schroeder.

      He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years, Betty Gresl; brothers: Don (Elaine) Gresl and Paul (Margaret) Gresl; sisters-in-law: Rita Peterson and Irene (Robert) Van Hoof; brother-in-law: Robert Schroeder.

      The Funeral Liturgy for Jim will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at St. Edward Catholic Church, Mackville (N2926 Hwy 47) with Rev. Walter Stumpf officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26 from 4:00 PM and concluding with a prayer vigil at 7:00 PM at Wichmann Funeral Home (537 N. Superior St., Appleton) and again on Saturday at church from 11:30 AM to the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to ThedaCare at Home Hospice.

      Jim's family wishes to thank the nurses and caregivers for the loving care given to Jim.

      "Jim touched our lives in so many ways with love and humor. Heaven has truly gained another angel."