Racine- Victor George Liegler, 87, passed away at WFH – All Saints Medical Center on Sunday, September 30, 2007. Victor was born in Wauwatosa, WI on June 7, 1920 to the late Fred and Gertrude (nee: Thonnes) Liegler. He faithfully served our Country in WWII with the United States Navy aboard the USS Jouett and Jack Miller from 1940-46. Following his return from service, Victor lovingly came forward to help raise the children of his dear cousins, Floyd and Bernice Miller, after Floyd tragically died in a train accident. He was, indeed, like a father to the children. During his career, Victor was employed by Walker Mfg. and the JI Case Corp. He was a member of the Case 20-Year Club. Among his interests, Victor enjoyed building and collecting model cars, ships and airplanes. Above all, he loved being in the surroundings of his family. Surviving are his nieces and nephews, Betty Menden, Joyce Andersen, Pat Miller, Yvonne Craft, Donna Schust, Jerome Miller, James Miller, Susan Miller and Duane Rymenams; and by many other special nieces, nephews, relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name. In addition to his parents, Victor was preceded in death by his twin brother, Vernon Liegler; and special cousins, Floyd and Bernice Miller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 5, 2007 at 2:00 pm in St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring Street. Interment, with military honors, will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 1-2 pm. In memory of Victor, memorials to one’s favorite charity has been suggested. A special note of thanks to Dr. Paul Durbin, Dr. Howard Short and Dr. Richard Odders for all their compassionate care; and to the staff and all his friends at Gates Hall, of the Veterans Center in Union Grove, for giving Uncle Victor such a wonderful home. Above all, thanks to Susie Miller, John Roetzer and Donna Schust for all they did in enhancing Uncle Vic’s life. God bless all of you!
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