Elizabeth Ida Wille

Elizabeth Ida Wille (Nee Krueger) of Cedarburg, went to live in the loving arms of Jesus, on August 7, 2017 at the age of 83 after a short hospitalization. Elizabeth was born on September 5, 1933, the oldest child of Carl and Alvina (Nee Roehrborn) Krueger. After graduating from St. John’s Lutheran College in Winfield, Kansas, she became a teacher at St. Stephen in Horicon, WI. There she me the love of her life, Milton Wille. They were blessed with 60 years of marriage. Together they raised 4 children whom she loved dearly. Elizabeth was a wonderful cook who spoiled her family with scrumptious twice baked potatoes. Always eager for her children to learn, Elizabeth was active in everything, from hatching chicks, whelping puppies and raising baby raccoons. In her middle years she was well known as an excellent head cook for Trinity Lutheran School. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Milton; Children: Debra Reutell, Kirk (Jacqueline) Wille, Mark (Patricia) Wille and Amy (Robert) Gierach; Grandchildren: Joanna (Mitch) Paykel, Julie (Zack) Cain, Susie (Jon) Belschner, Emily (John) Bustamante, Peter Wille, Nicola (John) Carey, Kayla (Peter)Alewine, Jonn Marc Wille, Wesley Wille, Laura (Brian) Prahl; Keith, Rachel, Kevin, Caleb, Tim & Rebecca Gierach; Great Grandchildren: Eli, Connor, Parker, Autumn, Elanor, Aerien and Victor; and her sister Barb (Erwin) Ney; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; her infant brother Clarence, Brother Jerry Krueger and his wife Sharlene. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 – 3:00 PM at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 10729 W. Freistadt Rd. Mequon. Interment Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 12:30 PM – 2:45 PM. Memorials to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church are appreciated.