William F. Moldenhauer
William Frank “Bill” Moldenhauer, age 83, of Berlin, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Patriot Place in Berlin.
He was born April 3, 1935, in Berlin, the son of Alvin and Irene Brechlin Moldenhauer. Bill was a 1953 graduate of Berlin High School and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956-62. On October 4, 1958, he was united in marriage to Donna Posorske at Berlin Baptist Church in Berlin.
Bill worked as a machinist for Speed Queen in Ripon for 38 ½ years. He and Donna enjoyed spending time together traveling to special places like Sweden, Egypt and the Holy Land. Bill loved being on the farm raising steers, hogs and chickens and spent endless hours washing eggs!
He was a member of Speed Queen Retirees and St. John Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; nieces, nephews, great-nieces/nephews, Larry (Lyn) Posorske and their children, Alex (Leshe) & Matt (Theresa); Barbara (Gary) Whitfield and their children, Barnaby, Ryan, Eric & Eliza Whitfield; Gary (Kathy) Posorske and their children, Angie (Jim) Slagle (Brenden & Alexia), Kim (Scott) Warnke (Tatum & Logan); Bob (Joan) Posorske and their children, Jenny (Kevin) Nordberg (Parker & Colbie) and Robby Posorske; Bonnie (Steve) Huber and their children, Nate (Linda) Huber (Noelle) and Allie (Josh) Winiger (Isaac); David (Diane) Posorske and their children, Doug Posorske & Michelle Posorske; Ruth Ann Haase; Judy (Will) Kasuboski and their children, Andy (Sara) Kasuboski (Charlie & Hattie), Laura (Dan) Brellenthin (Ben) and Claire (Josh) Wendt; Sue Haase and her children, Kevin (Heather) Haase (Lilly & Kolby), Ryan Haase and Chris Haase; Brenda (Jeff) Baxter and their children, Jeremy (Jamie) Baxter (Ebbie) and Jason Baxter; Becky (Kris) Engebretson and their children, Kyle Engebretson & Rachel Engebretson; Dan (Shawn) Moldenhauer and their children, Zack Moldenhauer & Jordon Moldenhauer; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Haase. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Douglas Moldenhauer.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 18, at 11:00 a.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Berlin, the Rev. Paul Mundinger officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 17, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin, and on Tuesday at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment with Military Honors will be in Bush Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Bush Cemetery and PBS (Public Broadcasting Services).
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