Gilbert Tetzlaff
January 13, 1928 — February 18, 2008
TETZLAFF, GILBERT A.
Appleton
Gilbert A. Tetzlaff passed away Monday morning, February 18, 2008 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 13, 1928, son of the late Ewald and Amanda (Raddatz) Tetzlaff. On September 6, 1952 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Schroeder at First English Lutheran Church in Appleton. Gilbert was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in the Town of Center. He farmed most of his life and enjoyed dancing in his younger years, watching Big Joe on T.V. playing cards with family, friends and running a combine.
Gilbert is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy; his children: Beverly Tetzlaff, Appleton; Terry Tetzlaff, Green Bay and Rick Tetzlaff, Appleton; son-in-law, William Symons Sr., Appleton grandchildren: Heather (Adam) Risley, PA; Michele (Darin) Hagerty, MA Will (Michelle) Symons Jr., Appleton and his great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sisters: Evelyn Tetzlaff, Appleton; Arline (Robert) Techlin, Appleton; brother-in-law, Carl (Therese) Schroeder; sisters-in-law: Lorraine, Dorothy and Marlene Schroeder; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Charlotte and daughter, Audrey Symons; mother-in-law, father-in-law, Charles and Luella Schroeder; brothers and sisters-in-law: Harold Schroeder; Howard (Ardelle and Janie) Schroeder; Gordon (Betty) Schroeder; Gilbert Schroeder; Carlton Schroeder; Lois Schroeder and Julius Schroeder.
Friends may call at the Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, Thursday from 4PM to 8PM and Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Town of Center from 9:30AM until services at 11 AM with Rev. Jeffrey Suhr and Rev. Micah Martin officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made at www.muehlboettcher.com .
In Lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.
The family wishes to thank Dr. James Haine, Affinity Hospice especially Nurse Yvonne and all the people from Home Health Care.
Gilbert will be remembered as a hard working, devoted husband, father and grandfather.
God saw he was getting tired,
And a cure was not to be;
So he put His arms around him.
And whispered, "Come with me."
With tearful eyes
We watched him suffer,
And saw him fade away;
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest;
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the Best!
With Love from your family