This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mersberger Gartman Rammer Brandl Marotz McClain Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FC.2ACI/1799 Message Board Post: Obituary - Sheboygan (WI) Press, Sat, Nov 1, 2003 (With photo) Sylvester "Sy" Mersberger Sylvester "Sy" William Mersberger, age 86, formerly of 1113 Broadway Ave., Sheboygan, died at the home of his daughter, Clare, 5509 Moenning Road, on Thursday evening, Oct. 30, 2003, with his wife of 64 years, Elsie, and his family at his side. Sylvester was born in Sheboygan on Sept. 18, 1917, a son of the late John and Katherine (Gartman) Mersberger. He attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan High School. On Sept. 12, 1939, he married the former Elizabeth "Elsie" Rammer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls. he had been employed as a machinist at the Kohler Company and a member of their Quarter Century Club. Following his retirement, he was a tour guide at the Kohler Company. Sy also enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, and being a member of the Bean Bag League at the Senior Center. He will be dearly missed by his family. Survivors include his dear wife, Elsie; his children, Helen (Gene) Brandl of Sheboygan, Robert (Barbara) Mersberger of Fort Smith, Ark., Thomas (Toby) Mersberger and Carl Mersberger, all of Sheboygan, Leo (Kathy) Mersberger of Manassa, Va., Fredrich Mersberger of Chariton, Iowa, and Teresa (Dennis) Rammer and Clare (David) Gartman all of Sheboygan; 26 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Ann (William) Marotz of Sheboygan and Ruth McClain of Cleveland, Ohio; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sylvia; and a son, John; a brother, Roman and his wife, Betty Mersberger; and a brother-in-law, Mac McClain. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mr. Mersberger on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Dineen as celebrant and Deacon Michael Burch assisting. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the church, 1144 S. 11th St., on Sunday, from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the Mass at 4:30 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in Sylvester's name. The staff of the Novak-Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home is serving the family.