Obit: Humke, Elmer #2 (1923 - 2010)
 
Contact: Audrey Roedl
Email: audrey@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
 
Surnames: Humke, Noah, Reineking, Fravert, Geracaris, Zettler
 
----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, Wis. 19 May 2010)
 
Humke, Elmer  #2 (26 JULY-17 MAY 2010)
 
Elmer E. Humke, 86, Greenwood, died on Monday, May 17, 2010, at Marshfield Care Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 22, from noon until the time of a memorial service at 2 p.m., at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. The Rev. Mark Schwinn will officiate. Burial will be in West Side Cemetery, Greenwood.
 
Elmer Everett Humke was born on July 26, 1923, in Greenwood, to Art and Laura (Noah) Humke. He attended Decker Elementary School and Greenwood High School. He married Elvera Reineking-Fravert on Dec. 16, 1972, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. She preceded him in death on Feb. 10, 1995.
 
He was a lifetime member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, and a member of the Men’s Chorus. He loved hunting, woodworking, gardening, and making wine, horse pulling, polka dancing and old-time music. For many years he farmed and owned feed mills in Longwood and Curtiss, and was also an auctioneer.
 
Survivors include his son, Mark (Debbie) Fravert, Schofield; two daughters, Margaret (Juan) Geracaris, Greenwood, and Marilyn (Bob) Zettler, Onalaska; five grandchildren, Juan (Danielle) Geracaris Jr., Garrett and Claire Fravert, and Lynzi and David Zettler; a brother, Eldore (Alice) Humke; two sisters, Loriena Lindner and Bernelda Liebzert; a brother-in-law, Norman (Sophie) Reineking; a sister-in-law, Dotty (Dale) Vollrath; nieces, nephews and friends.
 
Online condolences may be offered at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.
 
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona, is assisting the family with arrangements.