Ralph M. Heus of Marytown, WI went to meet his Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2019, with his loving family at his side.
Ralph was born May 23, 1926, in Marytown to Germain & Grace (Reichling) Heus. On June 1, 1957, he married Olga (Daun) Woelfel at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein; Olga preceded him in death on July 31, 1969. On October 29, 1971, he married Shirley (Wieland) Will at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein; Shirley preceded him in death on December 6, 2014.
Ralph's children are Connie (Joe) Julka, and her children Richard (special friend, Patricia), Randy (Marilyn) and Lori (Jon) Powers. Allen (Judy) Heus and their children, Tim (Heather), Jodi (Brian) Michels, Christopher (Lindsay) and Melissa (Mike) Ninkovic. Gerry (Ellen) Heus and their children, Neal (Kay), Eric (Ann), Tina (Steve) Ziebel, and Lisa (Dave) Meyer. Mike (Deb) Heus and their children Matthew (Jess), Adam (Sarah). Kathy (John) Voelker and their children, Zachary (Paige), Lauren and Michael. Sharon (Gene) Jonet and their children, Darrell (Alisha), Jesse (special friend Kristin), Brooke (Dave) Gauger, and Brittnie (Dan) Davister. Pat (Jim) Schultz and their children, Steven (Stephanie), Sarah (special friend, Dominic Bouressa) and Tyler (fiance', Heidi Tranel). Sue (Dean) Vollmer and their children, Brianna (special friend, Gavin Long) Brett and Kristi. Bob (Jody) Heus and their children, Taylor, Carson and Owen (special friend, Ashley Lisowe). Kris (Todd) Kultgen and their children, Kyle and Luke.
Ralph's step-children through marriage are Rose Schwetz and her children David (Todd) and Steven (Lida). Janet Johnson (special friend, Joe Luniak) and her daughter Rebecca (Chad) Bleifuss. Sharon (Ron) Thelen and their children, Dean (Renee), Brad (Paula) and Wesley (Anne). Darryl (Linda) Will.
Ralph enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He was surrounded with love by 14 children, 37 grandchildren , 49 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Ralph is also survived by his sister, Alice Thielman, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Dorothy Wieland, Josine Schreiner, Anna Marie Daun, Ken Klotz, Betty Petrie Pockat and her husband, Dan Pockat.
Ralph was preceded in death by his mother and father, Grace and Germain Heus, his first wife, Olga, and her first husband, Paul Woelfel; his second wife, Shirley, and her first husband, Edgar Will; his son, Allen; son-in-law, Joe Julka; grandsons, Robert Michael Heus and Brian Michels; step-son, Darryl (Linda) Will; step-son-in-law, Howard "Tom" Johnson; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Henry & Anna Daun, Alex Sr. & Frances Woelfel, and Harry & Ora Wieland brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law , Roger Thielman, Sylvester (Sally), Ervin (Leona), Alfred (Otelia), Severen, Jerome (Eunice), LaVerne (Chibby) Daun, Paul Schreiner, Clarence (Shirley), Alex Jr.(Gladys), Donald (Alice Jane) & (Betty) Woelfel, Jerome (Delores) Kampfer, Robert (Doris) Turba, LaVern (Margaret) Halbach , Eleanor Klotz, Lloyd Petrie, and Harold "Bud" Wieland.
A Liturgy Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown (N10232 County Road G, New Holstein, WI 53061). Rev. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap will officiate. Ralph will be laid to rest next to his first wife, Olga, in the parish cemetery following the Mass.
Visitation: Family and friends may visit with Ralph's family at St. Mary's Church in Marytown on Friday, September 6th from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again at the church Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM.
There are so many people that were there for our dad for so many years, for that, we are eternally grateful. Please accept our family's heart-felt appreciation. We would like to thank the staff at Homestead Care Center and Calumet County Hospice for making our dad's last months and days as comfortable as possible. You truly are special people.
In Lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Ralph's name to benefit the Marytown community.
For further details, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net.