Ciske, Ralph

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 25 Sep 1942 and 30 Oct 1945; WWII, US Army

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Military Service:
Name:Ralph Ciske
Gender:Male
Birth Date:25 Feb 1919
Death Date:12 Mar 2003
Branch 1:ARMY
Enlistment Date 1:25 Sep 1942
Release Date 1:30 Oct 1945

Ralph married Boushley, Elaine Bef 1946. Elaine (daughter of Boushley, Charles Bernard and Hopkins, Anna Viola) was born 25 Aug 1923; died 9 Jan 1961; was buried , Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sherwood, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ralph married Kilzke, Esther 30 Jun 1962. Esther was born 23 Aug 1921, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Aug 2013, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 15 Aug 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Barbara Ann Koester, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010, surrounded by her family at Colony Oaks Care Center. She was born August 7, 1946, in Appleton; the daughter of the late Ralph and Elaine (Boushley) Ciske.Barbara married Jerry Koester on June 25, 1966, at St. John Catholic Church Menasha, Jerry preceded her in death on May 3, 2005. She worked at Treasure Island as Head Cashier for many years until obtaining her Certified Nurses Assistant License from Fox Valley Technical College; Barbara went on to work at St. Elizabeth Hospital until her medical retirement.She enjoyed shopping on QVC, collecting black bears and bobble heads. She loved Packer, Timber Rattler and Brewer games, trips up north to St. Germain, strawberries, but especially her grandchildren.
Her survivors include her children; Valarie (Dale) Lagerman, Appleton, Dan (Karen) Koester, Wauwatosa and Mark (Molly) Koester, Evanston, Illinois; five grandchildren Kennedy, Jordan, Madeline, James and Nicholas; her dogs Lucy and Ricky.Barbara is further survived by her stepmother Esther Ciske, Darboy; two brothers, Joe (Barb) Ciske, Menasha, Tom (Mary) Ciske, Darboy, a sister Sharon (Jim) Martin, Appleton, a brother in law Ron (Kathy) Koester and two sisters in law Renee' (Kamal) Kawar, Yvonne Engelman, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral mass will be held for Barbara on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 11:30 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2331 E Lourdes Dr. Appleton, WI 54915, with Father Donald Zuleger officiating. Family and friends will be received at a visitation on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of mass. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Menasha.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.
A special thank you to Dr. Elisberg and staff, Dr. Vogel and staff, the staff of Colony Oaks Care Center and to her special friends Dorothy, Jane and many other friends who touched her heart.
Martens-Laemmrich
Funeral Home
Menasha 920-722-8252
Light a candle in memory of Barbara Ann at: martens-laemmrich funeralhome.com

Barbara married Koester, Gerald "Jerry" 25 Jun 1966. Gerald was born 27 Mar 1946, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 May 2005, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Resthaven Cemetery, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Gloede, Mary [Group Sheet]