Obit: Deutschlander, Emil #2 (1904 - 2007)

Contact:  Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Deutschlander, Malonczuk, Rice, Krause, Underwood, Slovacek, Kudingo

----Sources: Thorp Courier, Thorp, WI, March 7, 2007

Deutschlander, Emil (October 23, 1904 - February 28, 2007)

Emil Deutschlander, age 102, of Thorp, died at the Clark County Health Care Center, in Owen, on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.

Funeral services wee held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Thorp. Rev. Daniel Welch officiated and burial followed in the East Thorp Cemetery. Visitation was held at the church, on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m., until time of service.

Emil Deutschlander was born on October 23, 1904 in Thorp, WI to John and Valeria (Malonczuk) Deutschlander. After completing his education, Emil farmed north of Thorp and bought and sold calves. He was united in marriage to Irma A. Rice on April 5, 1942. Emil sold insurance for State Farm for many years and raised beef cattle on the farm. After his retirement, Emil enjoyed his farm and pond and traveling. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where he served as the treasurer for more than 60 years.

He is survived by one daughter, Anieda (William) Krause of Wisconsin Rapids, three grandchildren: Willy Krause, Susan (Brandon) Underwood and Marty Krause, three great-grandchildren: Ben, Abby, and Luca, and one sister Alma Slovacek of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irma, on May 26, 2006; two brothers: Edward and Henry Deutschlander; and two sisters: Louise Deutschlander and Emily Kudingo.

Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.