Othmar C. Gilsdorf, 90, of 24 S. Seventh St., Hilbert, died Thursday at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton, following a brief illness. He was born Jan. 20, 1896, in rural Hilbert, a son of Henry and Katherine Zimmerman Gilsdorf. On June 12, 1923, he married Matilda Gehl at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. He couple farmed and Mr. Gilsdorf also worked at the Aluminum Specialty Co. in Chilton. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was former commander of Hilbert American Legion Post 127 and a member of the WWI Barracks 2205.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sister Marita of Manitowoc; four sons, the Rev Gordon Gilsdorf of Suamico, Richard of Sheboygan Falls, David of Kiel and Rev. Daniel Gilsdorf of Sturgeon Bay; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Rose Gehl of Hilbert. Three sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
The funeral Mass will be Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. The Rev. Anthony Birdsall will be celebrant, assisted by the Rev. Alfred Hietpas of Suamico, and the Revs Gordon and Daniel Gilsdorf. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Othmar C. Gilsdorf, 90, of 24 S. Seventh St., Hilbert, died Thursday at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton, following a brief illness. He was born Jan. 20, 1896, in rural Hilbert, a son of Henry and Katherine Zimmerman Gilsdorf. On June 12, 1923, he married Matilda Gehl at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. He couple farmed and Mr. Gilsdorf also worked at the Aluminum Specialty Co. in Chilton. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was former commander of Hilbert American Legion Post 127 and a member of the WWI Barracks 2205.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sister Marita of Manitowoc; four sons, the Rev Gordon Gilsdorf of Suamico, Richard of Sheboygan Falls, David of Kiel and Rev. Daniel Gilsdorf of Sturgeon Bay; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Rose Gehl of Hilbert. Three sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
The funeral Mass will be Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. The Rev. Anthony Birdsall will be celebrant, assisted by the Rev. Alfred Hietpas of Suamico, and the Revs Gordon and Daniel Gilsdorf. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
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