Oliver J. Karrels

Oliver John Karrels age 87 of Grafton went to his Heavenly Father on December 15, 2012 surrounded by his loving and caring children. Mr. Karrels was born in Port Washington, WI to the late John and Barbara (nee Prom) Karrels on February 24, 1925. On August 2, 1952 he married the late Janet (nee Dickmann) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grafton. Mr. Karrels was an Army veteran, member of the American Legion Rose Harms Post 355 in Grafton, Catholic Order of Foresters , St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grafton and worked at Simplicity Manufacturing in Port Washington before retiring in May of 1987. Mr. Karrels is survived by his loving children; Gary (Ruth) Karrels of Belgium, Sandra Prochnow of Cedarburg, & Roseann (LeRoy) Dahm of Port Washington, grandchildren; Chrissy Reinders of Grafton, Katie Karrels of Grafton, Brian Prochnow of Tucson, AZ, Jason Prochnow of Richfield, Melissa Dahm of Wauwatosa, Andrew Dahm of Minneapolis, MN, Mathew Dahm of Oshkosh, Emily Dahm of Port Washington, great grandchildren; Zach, Morgan, Kaitlyn, Logan and Riley, brother Franklin (Annabelle) Karrels of Port Washington, sisters; Lorraine Weyker of Seymour, WI, Janet Becker of Port Washington, sisters-in-laws Anne Karrels of Saukville, and Dorothy Karrels of Port Washington, many other relatives and friends. Oliver was preceded in death by 1 sister Adeline Bolz, 2 brothers Wilfrid and LeRoy Karrels and grandson Timothy Karrels. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday December 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church 1619 Washington St. Grafton. Interment church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Sat. from 9:30 – 11:15 AM. In lieu of flowers memorials to the church or the American Legion Rose Harms Post 355. The Family would like to especially thank the staff at Columbia St. Mary’s and Horizon Hospice for all their care and compassion.