Kolbe, Leonard

1921 - 2013  (92 years)    Has 14 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kolbe, Leonard
  Born	15 Mar 1921	Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 May 2013	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	26 May 2013
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Leonard J. Kolbe, age 92, of Chilton, died on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Century Ridge, in Chilton. He was born March 15, 1921 in Charlestown, son of the late John & Katherine (Juckem) Kolbe. Leonard married Jean H. Seefeldt in April of 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. Leonard & Jean farmed together, and worked side by side in everything they did including woodworking; Leonard would build something and Jean would paint it. Upon their retirement, Leonard occupied his time driving truck for the canning company. He had been a longtime member of St. Martin Catholic Church where he and Jean volunteered countless hours as the groundskeepers and janitors. He had also belonged to the Catholic Knights, the Holy Name Society and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and sturgeon spearing. Whether they went to Door County, Branson, or even Germany, Leonard and Jean enjoyed numerous travels together. Survivors include his sisters: Marcella Trimberger, Dorothy (Rudy) Brenner; sisters-in-law: Grace Kolbe & Janice Kolbe; and a brothers-in-law: Harold Brenner & Roger Seefeldt. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Jean; his siblings: Arthur Kolbe, Berthilda Brenner, Ottilia (Alfred) Daun, Roman (Rose) Kolbe, Andrew (Alice) Kolbe; and his in-laws: Mike Trimberger, Clara (Austin) Phillips, Marion (Edmund) Koutzke, Esther (Raymond) Weyenberg, & Hazel (Ervin) Zabinske. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St.) in New Holstein. Burial will follow in the St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Charlestown. Friends may call at the church from 9:00 am until 10:45 am on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Leonard's family would like to thank the entire staff of Century Ridge, Calumet County Hospice, and all of the friends and neighbors of Leonard and Jean for all of the love and support that they have given. Online Condolences wietingfuneralhome.com Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on May 26, 2013
  Person ID	I134765	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Kolbe, John G.,   b. 22 Apr 1885, Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Sep 1958, Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Juckem, Catherine,   b. 21 Aug 1885, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Apr 1971, Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F13918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Seefeldt, Jean H.,   d. Bef 2013
  Married	Abt Apr 1955	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F52077	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 15 Mar 1921 - Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Married - Abt Apr 1955 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 24 May 2013 - Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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