Obit: Kollath, Gerald John (1935 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Amacher, Amos, Bruce, Jensen, Kollath, Kramer, Mews, Radtke, Schmidt, Schreiber, Stohkirch, Stroinski

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 4/28/2017

Kollath, Gerald John (13 NOV 1935 - 26 APR 2017)

Gerald John Kollath, age 81, of Abbotsford, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home.

A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Rev. Don Bruce will officiate. Burial will follow at Abbotsford Public Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be T.J. Stroinski, Nate Schreiber, Todd Kramer, Ken Stohkirch, Gordon Jensen and Harold Amacher.

Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service Monday at the church. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.

Gerald was born to John and Dorthea (Radtke) Kollath on November 13, 1935 in the Town of Maine, Marathon County. He attended Red Granite Country School and Wausau Technical College, studying agriculture and machine tool. He was employed at All Metal Stamping in Abbotsford for 44 years as a tool and die maker.

In April 1958, he was drafted into the United States Army, with basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Upon graduation, he was transferred to Germany, where he was part of the 7th United States Army. While there, he attended and graduated from the 7th United States Army non-commissioned officer’s academy. After completion of his duty, he was discharged at Fort Sheridan, IL.

Upon his return home, he joined the 32nd Wisconsin National Guard, in October 1961, he was transferred to Fort Lewis, Washington. After 11 months, he returned home to Abbotsford, when he received his honorable discharge on May 23, 1964.

Gerald was united in marriage on August 6, 1966 to Dona Jane (Mews) Schmidt.

Gerald was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for many years and sang in the church choir.

Gerald is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dona Jane Kollath; brother; William (Pat) Kollath, grand-daughter, Christina Amos and grandson, Jerehmia Amos and two great-granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Elaine Kollath and a step-daughter, Debra Kay Amos.

Online condolences can be made at www.maurinaschilling.com.
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