Lavera O. Bretschneider, nee Jobs, age 79, and her husband, Karl F. Bretschneider, age 86, of Newburg, both died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 as a result of injuries suffered in an auto accident in the town of Trenton.
Lavera was born on May 9, 1926 at the family homestead farm in the town of Jackson to the late Reinhold and Adela (nee Nicolaus) Jobs. She was a member of the St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Newburg, and the St. John's Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening and word search puzzles.
Karl was born on Oct. 20, 1918 in Newburg to the late William and Ida (nee Wilkens) Bretschneider. He was a life member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Newburg. He served in the U.S. Army 808th Engineers during WWII in the Pacific Theater and was awarded the Legion Merit. He was employed as a supervisor at Grob Inc. in Grafton, retiring in 1985. He was also a member and past Chief of the Newburg Fire Dept. He enjoyed people, loved fixing almost everything, and enjoyed his garden. Karl's greatest joy was Christmas Eve when his entire family was together.
Karl and Lavera were united in marriage on July 2, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran Church in the town of Jackson.
Together they are survived by four children, Kathleen (Ronald) Kabitzke of Newburg, James Bretschneider of Newburg, Cheryl Bretschneider of Newburg, and Susan (Mike) Marolla of West Bend; six grandchildren, Brian Bretschneider, Heidi (John) Valles, Matthew Kabitzke, Thomas Kabitzke, Dustin Marolla, and Griffin Marolla; and five great-grandchildren, Timothy Rios, Dakota Valles, Ashley Kabitzke, Jacob Kabitzke, and Makayla Kabitzke.
Lavera is also survived by her twin sister, Loretta Eimermann of Kewaskum.
Karl is also survived by a brother, Edwin (Lillian) Bretschneider of Newburg.
Karl was preceded in death by two sisters, Hertha Bretschneider and Edna Janke; and four brothers, Clarence (Irene) Bretschneider, Arno Bretschneider, Oswald Bretschneider, and Martin Bretschneider.
Funeral services for Karl and Lavera will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Newburg. Rev. Jon Baumann will officiate and burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery, Newburg, on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Memorials to St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Newburg, are appreciated.