Donald M. Lorfeld, age 77, of Newton, died Friday afternoon, December 17, 2010 at his home.
He was born on February 10, 1933 on the family homestead in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Arthur and Hertha (Wippermann) Lorfeld.
Don was a 1951 graduate of Kiel High School. Following graduation, Don attended UW-Madison where he enrolled in the Short Coarse for Agriculture for one year.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the 42nd Armored Infantry Division in Germany from 1954 to 1956.
On July 3, 1965 he married Mary Lindner at St. Paul's UCC in Malone, Wisconsin. Mary died January 14, 2006.
He was a member of St. James's UCC in Spring Valley where he served on the consistory. He was a member of the United Churchmen and Women of Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties where he was chairman of the scholarship committee for Lakeland College; treasurer of the Cleveland Lions Club for many years; member of the Kiel FFA and the Lakeshore Two - Cylinder Club.
During his life, Donald enjoyed volunteering for various events, helping his neighbors, socializing, and meeting people.
Survivors are his four children, Steven (Deborah) Lorfeld and their children, Mariah and Christopher of Hortonville, David Lorfeld of Newton, Craig (Marge) Lorfeld, and their children, Rebecca and Matthew of Middleton,and Linda Lorfeld of Newton; four sisters, Mary Ellen Schnelle of Cleveland, Ellen Mae (William) Surfus of Manitowoc, Violet Seifert of Newton, and Virginia (Milton) Braun of Sheboygan Falls; brother and sister in laws, Myra Maurer of Malone, Ruth (Dan) Kuester of Kiel and Ed Dedering of Chilton.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, brother and sister in laws, Myrtle Dedering, Lloyd Schnelle, Melvin Seifert and Dan Maurer.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Donald's family would like to thank the St. Nicholas Home Health and Hospice Care teams for their wonderful care and concern.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at St. James UCC in Spring Valley with Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born on February 10, 1933 on the family homestead in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Arthur and Hertha (Wippermann) Lorfeld.
Don was a 1951 graduate of Kiel High School. Following graduation, Don attended UW-Madison where he enrolled in the Short Coarse for Agriculture for one year.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the 42nd Armored Infantry Division in Germany from 1954 to 1956.
On July 3, 1965 he married Mary Lindner at St. Paul's UCC in Malone, Wisconsin. Mary died January 14, 2006.
He was a member of St. James's UCC in Spring Valley where he served on the consistory. He was a member of the United Churchmen and Women of Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties where he was chairman of the scholarship committee for Lakeland College; treasurer of the Cleveland Lions Club for many years; member of the Kiel FFA and the Lakeshore Two - Cylinder Club.
During his life, Donald enjoyed volunteering for various events, helping his neighbors, socializing, and meeting people.
Survivors are his four children, Steven (Deborah) Lorfeld and their children, Mariah and Christopher of Hortonville, David Lorfeld of Newton, Craig (Marge) Lorfeld, and their children, Rebecca and Matthew of Middleton,and Linda Lorfeld of Newton; four sisters, Mary Ellen Schnelle of Cleveland, Ellen Mae (William) Surfus of Manitowoc, Violet Seifert of Newton, and Virginia (Milton) Braun of Sheboygan Falls; brother and sister in laws, Myra Maurer of Malone, Ruth (Dan) Kuester of Kiel and Ed Dedering of Chilton.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, brother and sister in laws, Myrtle Dedering, Lloyd Schnelle, Melvin Seifert and Dan Maurer.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Donald's family would like to thank the St. Nicholas Home Health and Hospice Care teams for their wonderful care and concern.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at St. James UCC in Spring Valley with Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Donald M. Lorfeld, age 77, of Newton, died Friday afternoon, December 17, 2010 at his home.
He was born on February 10, 1933 on the family homestead in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Arthur and Hertha (Wippermann) Lorfeld.
Don was a 1951 graduate of Kiel High School. Following graduation, Don attended UW-Madison where he enrolled in the Short Coarse for Agriculture for one year.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the 42nd Armored Infantry Division in Germany from 1954 to 1956.
On July 3, 1965 he married Mary Lindner at St. Paul's UCC in Malone, Wisconsin. Mary died January 14, 2006.
He was a member of St. James's UCC in Spring Valley where he served on the consistory. He was a member of the United Churchmen and Women of Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties where he was chairman of the scholarship committee for Lakeland College; treasurer of the Cleveland Lions Club for many years; member of the Kiel FFA and the Lakeshore Two - Cylinder Club.
During his life, Donald enjoyed volunteering for various events, helping his neighbors, socializing, and meeting people.
Survivors are his four children, Steven (Deborah) Lorfeld and their children, Mariah and Christopher of Hortonville, David Lorfeld of Newton, Craig (Marge) Lorfeld, and their children, Rebecca and Matthew of Middleton,and Linda Lorfeld of Newton; four sisters, Mary Ellen Schnelle of Cleveland, Ellen Mae (William) Surfus of Manitowoc, Violet Seifert of Newton, and Virginia (Milton) Braun of Sheboygan Falls; brother and sister in laws, Myra Maurer of Malone, Ruth (Dan) Kuester of Kiel and Ed Dedering of Chilton.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, brother and sister in laws, Myrtle Dedering, Lloyd Schnelle, Melvin Seifert and Dan Maurer.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Donald's family would like to thank the St. Nicholas Home Health and Hospice Care teams for their wonderful care and concern.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at St. James UCC in Spring Valley with Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born on February 10, 1933 on the family homestead in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Arthur and Hertha (Wippermann) Lorfeld.
Don was a 1951 graduate of Kiel High School. Following graduation, Don attended UW-Madison where he enrolled in the Short Coarse for Agriculture for one year.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in the 42nd Armored Infantry Division in Germany from 1954 to 1956.
On July 3, 1965 he married Mary Lindner at St. Paul's UCC in Malone, Wisconsin. Mary died January 14, 2006.
He was a member of St. James's UCC in Spring Valley where he served on the consistory. He was a member of the United Churchmen and Women of Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties where he was chairman of the scholarship committee for Lakeland College; treasurer of the Cleveland Lions Club for many years; member of the Kiel FFA and the Lakeshore Two - Cylinder Club.
During his life, Donald enjoyed volunteering for various events, helping his neighbors, socializing, and meeting people.
Survivors are his four children, Steven (Deborah) Lorfeld and their children, Mariah and Christopher of Hortonville, David Lorfeld of Newton, Craig (Marge) Lorfeld, and their children, Rebecca and Matthew of Middleton,and Linda Lorfeld of Newton; four sisters, Mary Ellen Schnelle of Cleveland, Ellen Mae (William) Surfus of Manitowoc, Violet Seifert of Newton, and Virginia (Milton) Braun of Sheboygan Falls; brother and sister in laws, Myra Maurer of Malone, Ruth (Dan) Kuester of Kiel and Ed Dedering of Chilton.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, brother and sister in laws, Myrtle Dedering, Lloyd Schnelle, Melvin Seifert and Dan Maurer.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Donald's family would like to thank the St. Nicholas Home Health and Hospice Care teams for their wonderful care and concern.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at St. James UCC in Spring Valley with Rev. William Kesting officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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