Obit: Erl, Joseph A. (1914 - 1999)

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Surnames: ERL KRIPLEAN DECKER NICHOLAS FAUDE RUDOLPH THUMS STEINER HENRICHS

----Source: Star News, Sept. 22, 1999

Joseph A. Erl (27 Dec 1914 - 19 Sep 1999)

Joseph A. Erl, 84, Medford, died Sunday, Sept. 19 at the Comforts of Home residential facility in Abbotsford, Clark County, WI where he had resided for the past month.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Rev. Dennis Meulemans officiating. Visitation was Tuesday evening from 4-9 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, where there was a 7 p.m. Parish Prayer Service. Burial took place in Medford Evergreen Cemetery, with graveside military rites. Serving as pallbearers were grandsons, Edward and Robert Rudolph, Shawn Decker, and Jesse, Nicholas and Billy Faude.

Joseph Erl was born December 27, 1914 at Brainard, Minn., to the late Joseph and Edna (Carlson) Erl. He attended Holy Rosary Parochial School and was a 1933 graduate of Medford High School. His marriage to Delores M. Kriplean took place on July 27, 1946 at Medford. She preceded him in death on September 22, 1984.

After his education, he spent time in the CCC Camps and was a Veteran of WWII, having served in North Africa and Italy, and awarded a Purple Heart medal. After the service, he farmed in the Town of Browning and also worked at Hurd Millwork in Medford until his retirement.

He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post No. 5729 of Medford, Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post No. 519 of Stetsonville, and the Disabled American Veterans.

Survivors include four daughters, Lucille (Edward) Rudolph, Medford, Sharon Faude, Medford, Diane (Decker), Dorchester, and Donna (Rock) Thums, Medford three sons, John (Barbara), Watertown, Donald (Julene), Medford, and David (Mary), Dorchester 24 grandchildren seven step-grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Steiner, and a great-grandson, Lucas Henrichs.