Ralph R.

Eisele

Ralph R. Eisele, 89, of Lake Mills, formerly of Fennimore, died on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

He was born on December 10, 1928 in Fennimore, the son of the late Frank and Minnie (Plattner) Eisele.

He was a graduate of Fennimore High School, class of 1946.

Ralph married Shirley Hollenberger on October 25, 1953. She died October 22, 1986.

A resident of Lake Mills since 1948, moving from Fennimore.

He had been employed at Thomas Industries in Fort Atkinson from 1953-1962, owned and operated Eisele Grocery Store from 1962-1976, and been a tool and die maker for Hamlin, Inc from 1972 until his retirement in 1991.

He was a veteran of the Korean War 1951-1953, serving in the U.S. Army.
Ralph was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Mills and the Clarence Bean – Warren George American Legion Post #67.

He has been a participant of the Honor Flight.

Survivors include his two daughters, Brenda (Larry) Wegner of Jefferson, Bonnie (Al Rominsky, Jr) Eisele; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by five brothers, Frank, Fred, Carlos, Donald, and Willard and one sister, Helen Fitzgerald.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Fennimore with Pastor Kristi Ursin and Pastor Mark Dressel officiating.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills and also after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the church until the time of services.

Burial with Military Graveside Rites will be at Prairie Cemetery in Fennimore.

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