Marcella Jaeger-Berkholtz, nee Bischoff, 92, of West Bend, was born to eternal life Friday, August 15, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.
She was born in 1916 in Milwaukee to the late Ernst and Rosa (nee Dahlke) Bischoff. Marcella married Roland Jaeger in 1939. She and Roland owned several businesses in West Bend including the Parkway Deli, Drive-In, & Catering; The Parkette Soda Fountain & Camera Shop; Jaeger's Gifts; and West Park Realty Company. Roland passed away in 1974. Marcella then married Harold Berkholtz in 1975 and he passed away in 1986.
Marcella served as a Washington County Board Supervisor for several years and was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She was also an active member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bend.
She is survived by four children, Douglas (Barbara) Jaeger of Beach Park, IL, David Jaeger of Houston, TX, Jennifer (Herb) Wolf of West Bend, and Jan Turner of Edisto Island, SC; seven grandchildren, Dan Jaeger, Mike (Michelle) Jaeger, Jon (Mary) Jaeger, Jeff (FiancAC.e Jessica Kivnik) Jaeger, Andrea (Scott) Miehls, Matt (Brandy) Wolf, and Amanda Wolf; three great-grandchildren, Katie Jaeger, Matt Jaeger, and Brooklyn Wolf; two sisters-in-law, Beverly Jaeger of Brookfield, and Dorothea Goede of Greenfield; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Marlene Jaeger; three sisters, Rose, Elnora, and Clara; and two brothers, Frank and Elmer.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 23, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (809 S. 6th Ave.). Rev. George Mumm will officiate and burial will follow in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.
Visitation will be at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorials to St. John's Lutheran Church and School would be appreciated.