Obit: Peetz, Bernard Mathias (1922 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
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Surnames: Peetz, Ritsche, Andruszkiewicz, Mikolainis, Dieter, Blochowiak, Forness, Marske, Long

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 10/3/2012

Peetz, Bernard Mathias (28 March 1922 - 29 September 2012) With Flag

Bernard Mathias Peetz, age 90, of Thorp, formerly of Gilman, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Traditions Assisted Living in Thorp. Bernard was born March 28, 1922, on the family farm in Thorp, to the late Peter and Anne (Ritsche) Peetz. Bernard proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII.

On October 22, 1949, he was united in marriage to Marie Andruszkiewicz at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp. The couple resided in the Gilman area where they farmed and raised their family.

Barnard is survived by five children: Linda (Doug) Mikolainis of Richfield, Bruce (Deborah) and Leon (Chris) Peetz, both of Gilman, Ann (Bob) Dieter of Roanoke, Virginia, and Jerry (Allison) Peetz of Brown Deer; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one sister, Gertrude (Joe) Blochowiak.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie (1-26-2012); his parents, a sister, Marie Forness; and a brother, Charlie Marske.

Services were held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St.’s Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman with Fr. John Long officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery with military graveside rites being performed by the Gilman American Legion Post #359. Friends and family called on Tuesday morning from 9:30 until time of service at the Church. The Gilman Funeral home assisted the family.