Gresl, Donald R.

1924 - 2007  (83 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Gresl, Donald R.
  Born	28 Jun 1924
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 10 Sep 1945 and 27 Nov 1946
  WWII - US Army
  Name:Donald Gresl Gender:Male Birth Date:28 Jun 1924 Death Date:7 Dec 2007 Branch 1:ARMY Enlistment Date 1:10 Sep 1945 Release Date 1:27 Nov 1946
  Died	7 Dec 2007
  Obituary	9 Dec 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Donald R. Gresl, 83, Black Creek, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at Franciscan Care Center in Appleton. He was born June 28, 1924, to the late George and Estellsa (Kreutzberg) Gresl in Cato. Don served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On Aug. 7, 1948, he was united in marriage to Elaine Schroeder. Together they farmed in Black Creek until his retirement. She preceded him in death Oct. 24, 1986. Don was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Black Creek. Don was very active as a volunteer for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Black Creek. There weren't many things Don could not build with his own hands. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Branson, playing sheepshead, buying and selling antiques and was a huge Packers fan. Don also enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his children, Robert (Donna) Derus, Appleton; Roger (Kim) Delfosse, Oshkosh; Theresa (Scott Bork) Delfosse, Neenah; grandchildren, Bobbie (Butch) Heagle, Brett (Erin) Derus, Billie Jean (Jeremy) Barth, Matt (Dalynn) Sprotte, Chris Sprotte, Brianna Bork, Eros Dahl, George Dahl, Chris Delfosse, Gary (Billie Jo) Doxtator, Kelly Doxtator; great-grandchildren, Maria, Cole, Caleb, Christian, Keaton, Spencer, Devanee. He is further survived by special friend, Marie Seehafer, Black Creek; his brother, Jim Gresl, Grand Chute; brother-in-law, Glenn (Dottie) Schroeder, Freedom; sisters-in-law, Rita (Lawrence) Petersen, Appleton; Irene (Robert) Van Hoof, Freedom; Phyllis Schroeder, Appleton; Margaret Gresl, Appleton; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Estellsa (Kreutzberg) Gresl; his wife, Elaine; brother, Paul Gresl; sister-in-law, Betty Gresl; brother-in-law, Robert Schroeder. Friends may call at the Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Black Creek, on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Father Theodore Hendricks officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www. boettcherfuneralhomes.com.
  Person ID	I130006	1FamilyTree | DougDietzen123958
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Gresl, George,   b. 28 Feb 1901,   d. 22 Dec 1987  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Hreutzberg, Asella,   b. 30 May 1903,   d. 24 Aug 1979  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F44337	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schroeder, Elaine,   b. 9 Feb 1926, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Oct 1986  (Age 60 years)
  Married	Aft 1944
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F59925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart