Obit: Uhlig, Emil Gust (1913 - 2007)

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Surnames: Uhlig,Teichert, Klemetson, Ellison, Abel

----Sources: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Uhlig, Emil Gust (31 Jan. 1913 - 18 Nov. 2007)

Emil G. Uhlig

DORCHESTER -- Emil Gust Uhlig, 94, of Dorchester died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at his town of Mayville residence.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Pine Hill Cemetery in Curtiss, Wis.

Emil was born Jan. 31, 1913, the son of Gustave and Frieda (Teichert) Uhlig, Colby, Wis. He and Ellen Klemetson were united in marriage Nov. 24, 1934, in Curtiss, Wis. They farmed in the town of Mayville and have resided there ever since. Emil also was employed as a carpenter for many years with Al Uhlig Construction.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Ellen Uhlig of Dorchester; a son, Delbert (Nancy) Uhlig of Colby; two daughters, Annette (Dale) Ellison of Ignacio, Colo., and Elaine (Dan) Abel of Dorchester; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and a brother, Alvin Uhlig of Abbotsford, Wis.

Maurina/Community Funeral Homes of Abbotsford assisted the family.