Elmer Raehl

Elmer Raehl, age 92, formerly of Winneconne, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Brewster Village in Appleton. He was born August 22, 1918, in the Town of Clayton to the late Helmuth and Louisa (Manteufel) Raehl. Elmer was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. On June 14, 1941, he married Ellen Marie Nelson at First United Methodist Church in Neenah. For many years Elmer farmed in the Town of Winneconne until his retirement. He had a love of the land and nature, and was a leader in conservation practices. Elmer was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Winchester, where he was involved in Bible camp, ushering, delivering Christmas baskets, helping with pancake suppers, and caring for the ball diamond. He was also a member of the Gideon's International. Elmer and Ellen enjoyed traveling internationally. For the past 3 years Elmer has been a resident of Brewster Village.
Elmer is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ellen Raehl, of Appleton; four children, Andrea (Gus) Gianas, of Frisco, Texas; Stephen Raehl (special friend, Kathy Ross), of Winneconne; Christine (Galen) Drews, of Winneconne; Cynthia Raehl, and her sister-in-law, Marianne Bond, of Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren, Danielle Raehl, of Neenah; Geoffrey (Tracey) Drews, of Appleton; Tanya (Keith) Koller, of Neenah; Michael Gianas, of Addison, Texas; Trisha (Bob) Aiken, of Chicago, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Jacob Raehl, of Neenah; Taylor and Amber Koller, of Neenah; Forrest, Landon, and Josephine Drews, of Appleton; and Lilianna Gianas, of Addison ,Texas.
Along with his parents, Elmer was also preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Robert, and Russell Raehl; two sisters, Nelda Nelson and Linda Wiler; and a son-in-law, CAB Bond.
A Funeral Service for Elmer will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church of Winchester, Larsen, Wisconsin, with Pastor Dan Luett officiating. Burial will be in the Clayton Cemetery. A Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established for Grace Lutheran Church.
Elmer's family would like to express their gratefulness to all of his caregivers for their kindness and compassion while a resident at Brewster Village.

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Winneconne, WI 54986
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