Joseph Stangler

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Joseph Stangler

1909 - 2004

Joseph and Gertrude Stangler

Joseph H. Stangler, 94, of Watertown, died March 22, 2004, at his home following an apparent heart attack.

Funeral services were held at St. Henry’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernard E. Rott officiating. Burial was in St. Henry Catholic Cemetery.

Joseph was born Sept. 18, 1909, in the town of Emmet, son of Albert and Regina (Pitterle) Stangler. He married the former Gertrude McFarland on Nov. 28, 1942, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on Sept. 26, 2000. Joseph owned a farm in the town of Emmet and farmed most of his life, retiring in 1977. He was a member of St. Henry’s, its Holy Name Society and Usher Society, Catholic Knights Branch No. 120 and Knights of Columbus.

SURVIVORS:

Daughter Joan Stangler of Madison

Daughter Lorraine Bruegger of Belleville, IL

Son Lawrence (Barb) Stangler of Waukesha

Son Michael (Connie) Stangler of Ixonia

Daughter Joyce (Steve) Wood of Waterloo

14 grandchildren

4 great-grand-children

Sister Stella Coughlin of Watertown

Daughter-in-law Janet Stangler of Watertown

Sister-in-law Anna Stangler of Watertown

Nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH:

Parents

Son James

Son-in- law George Bruegger

Sister Florence

Sister Mary Ellen

Sister Frances Kreuziger

Brother Herbert

Brother Eugene