This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16762/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Appleton Post Crescent July 11, 2009 Koelbl, Joseph "Joe" E. Joseph "Joe" E. Koelbl, age 69, of the Township of Matteson, Waupaca County, WI, passed away Thursday morning July 9, 2009, at his residence. Joe was born on August 18, 1939, in Sugar Bush, WI. He was the son of the late Kilian and Phoebe (Lehman) Koelbl. After growing up in the Sugar Bush area, Joe moved to the Township of Matteson where he began logging with his father. Later Joe worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, Mantin Construction in Clintonville, and came back to the logging industry. He then spent 20 years working for the City of Clintonville's Street Department before retiring. Joe was united in marriage to Della Wilken on March 17, 1973, at the St. Martin Lutheran Church in Clintonville where he was a current member. Joe had a love for the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. Survivors are his wife, Della; three sons: Joseph "Joe" K. (Roslyn) Koelbl, Marion; Troy E. (Jody) Koelbl, Clintonville; Todd L. (Special Friend: Holly Noggle) Clintonville; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four sisters: Colette Schoenheide, Clintonville; Marsha "Jean" (Denny) Burch, Plymouth, FL; Patricia (Gregg) Ashenbrenner, Beaver Dam; Karen (Steve) Meyer, Great Falls, MT; a brother, Mark (Penny) Koelbl, Clintonville. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers-in-law: Gerald Schoenheide and Robert Hansen. Funeral services will be held on Monday July 13, 2009, at 3 p.m. at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory in Clintonville with the Rev. Daniel Burns officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday and after 2 p.m. on Monday until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established by his family. Condolences may be sent via www.eberhardtstevenson.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.