Wilfred Frank Holbach

March 1, 1920 - April 2, 2008

Wilfred “Willie” Holbach, age 88, of Burnett, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, surrounded by his family.

A visitation for Willie will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Horicon. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Saturday, at the church. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens, Town of Trenton, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Wilfred Frank Holbach was born on March 1, 1920, in the Town of Chester, to Peter and Rose (Schreiner) Holbach. On July 19, 1947, he was united in marriage with Ida Huggler, in Waupun. Willie worked for Monarch Range in Beaver Dam until 1952. He then operated a dairy farm for the next 20 years. Willie went to work as a custodian at Horicon High School, followed by custodial work for St. Malachy”s Catholic Church until his retirement. In his later years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed being a grandpa. Willie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Horicon.

Willie is survived by his wife, Ida Holbach, Burnett, his children, Paul Holbach, Burnett, Nancy (Jerome) Fehring, Hartford, and Maribeth (Lee) Bruni, Juneau, his grandchildren, David Fehring, Corvallis, Oregon, Denise (Tom) Zuern, Hartford, and Shelly, Eric, and Kristy Bruni, all of Juneau, and his great grandchildren, Kyle and Tyler Zuern, both of Hartford. He is further survived by his brothers and sisters, Henry (Delores) Holbach, Waupun, Rosella Frey, Roscoe, Illinois, Lauretta Peters, Horicon, Melvin (Mildred) Holbach, Waupun, Richard (Agnes) Holbach, Ripley, Tennessee, and Virginia (Eugene) Rake, Columbus, his sister-in-law, Jean Holbach, Dunnellon, Florida, a brother-in-law, Alvin Huggler, Jacksonville, North Carolina, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Willie was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Brett Bruni, his parents, Peter and Rose, a sister, Florence Kovalaske, a brother, Edward Holbach, and other in-laws.

The family suggests that memorials be made in Willie”s name to a charity of one”s choice.

The Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Service Details

Saturday, April 5th, 2008, 11:00am, Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Horicon

Interment Details

Highland Memory Gardens-Beaver Dam

Wilfred “Willie” Holbach, age 88, of Burnett, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, surrounded by his family. A visitation for Willie will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Horicon. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Saturday, at the church. BurialContinue Reading

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In grateful appreciation for all that Willie did for St. Malachy parish and Sacred Heart Parish.

Cindy and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss..I can not even begin to imagine the heartache you are all suffering. Please know that I am here if you need anything or if I can be of help with anything. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

We are really sorry to hear about your loss. We cannot begin to imagine what you are going through. I was one of Jory's soccer coaches when he was in
flyway Soccer. We also got to work with him during the M-Tech Brat and Burger fund raiser. He was a hard working and respectfull young man. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Jory was such a fine young man. We got to know him as he helped Erv, my dad, on the farm. He was extremely hard-working, polite, kind and honest. He impressed me the first time I met him. He will be very, very missed by my dad and our daughter, Chantal, who also his friend. Our sympathies: Bambi Butzlaff Voss, Jim Voss and family

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Brent and Cindy, Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you at this unimaginable difficult time. We are here to help in any way needed. We will keep your family in our prayers. Gordy, Rhonda, Devan, and Natasha Schellfpeffer

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

Kyle Henkel and parents.

Cindy, Brent, Hannah and Chelsea,
I was shocked to hear the horrible news. I cannot imagine what you are going through. My thoughts are with you all during the sad time.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.