Hildegard F. Peuschel

Hildegard F. Peuschel (nee Deede) of Mequon, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, March 16th at the Harrison Home, in Cedarburg, at the age of 88. Hildegard was born on April 25, 1925, in Suring, WI to Louis and Sentha Deede. On October 22, 1949, Hildegard was united in marriage to Walter Peuschel with whom she was happily married to for 55 years, until Walter passed away in 2005. Together they took great pride in their farm in Mequon, and Hildegard will always be remembered for the beautiful pink petunias and multi-colored zinnias that outlined their garden. Happiness for Hildegard came from spending time with her family, being a faithful member of Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church, maintaining a picture-perfect garden, working on the “Pumpkin Patch”, polka dancing, lively games of sheepshead and enjoying the simple things in life like watching a cardinal on her birdfeeder or having her cat snuggled on her lap in her rocking chair listening to the Hartford Radio station, WTKM. Throughout the years, Hildegard was also blessed with many good friends who always kept in touch with a visit, a call, or a card. Survivors include her three daughters, Carol (Ron) Ernst, Sandy (Rick) Haendel, and Judy (Bob) Guse; grandchildren MeLissa (Mike) Wieting, Scott (Tracy) Ernst and Brenda (Steve) Schieble; great-grandchildren Faith, Emma, Brett and Brody Wieting, Natalie and Eli Ernst, and Ashlyn Schieble. Further survived by step-grandchildren Jamie, Jackie and Brett Haendel, Ling (Matt) Byers ,other relatives and many friends. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 20th at Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church, 247 S. Main Street, in Thiensville, with Rev. Don Scheuerlein presiding. The family will receive relatives and friends, at the church, on Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Private interment will be at Opitz Cemetery, in Mequon. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Hildegard’s name may be directed to Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church, Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School or a charity of your choice.