Olive M. Beierle

RACINE – Mrs. Olive M. Beierle, 94, passed away at Aurora West Allis Medical Center on Friday, October 5, 2012. 

   She was born in Milwaukee on April 22, 1918, the daughter of the late Fred and Ottilla (nee: Gerlach) Miller.  On May 8, 1938 she married Russel A. Beierle.  He preceded her in death on October 20, 1996.

   Mrs. Beierle was a longtime member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.  She will be fondly remembered as loving mother and grandmother who truly enjoyed being in the company of her family. 

   She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn J. Paquin of Jacksonville Beach, FL and her daughter-in-law, Joan C. Beierle of Milwaukee.  She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Donald R. Beierle and son-in-law, Dr. James E. Paquin. She is further survived by her grandchildren, Josette (David) Fabre, Suzanne Paquin, Margot (Charles) Carpenter, Beth (Todd) Blazei, Mark Beierle and Julie (Scott) Heindel; her great grandchildren, Russel, Peter, James Hunter, Marie, Anna, Olivia, Amanda, Hayley, Meghan, Breanna, Brooke, Olive and Claire; her sister-in-law, Marlene (Gordon) Kowalski; as well as other dear relatives and friends, especially her neighbors, Judy Pitz and Bob Scoon.

   Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at noon for a service honoring and celebrating Olive’s life with Rev. Timothy Schellenbach officiating.  There will be a visitation in the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.  A private interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or Martin Luther High School in Greendale.