Fred H Warmuth

Fred H. Warmuth, age 94 of Clear Lake, WI, died early Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Amery Hospital in Amery, WI.
 
Fred Herbert Warmuth was born on December 23, 1922 in Quinnesec, MI the son of Gottfried & Eleanor (Johnson)   Warmuth.    He grew up in  Quinnesec, MI and attended school there.  During the Great Depression, Fred joined the    Civilian Conservation Corps and worked on many parks and construction projects in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  At the age of 21, he enlisted in the US Army during World War II.  During this time he served in the Pacific Theater,  participating in the Liberation of the Philippines and New Guinea.   Fred was honorably discharged in 1945, receiving a bronze star for his service.  On October 4, 1952, he was married to Arliss Berends at St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church in Thiensville, WI.  Together they made their home in Mequon, WI and raised three children, Brian, Jodi, & Jennifer.  During that time, Fred worked as a steel worker for A.O. Smith in Milwaukee, WI retiring after 33 years.    In 1983 Fred and Arliss moved to Clear Lake, WI to be closer to her family.    He was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake and lifetime member of the Clear Lake VFW.   In 2012, Fred participated in an “Honor Flight” to Washington DC to view the WWII Memorial.  In his spare time he enjoyed watching the Packers, Brewers and Cubs, hunting, fishing, golfing, and woodworking.    Fred especially loved to spend time visiting with his family and many friends.  Fred will be remembered as a hard worker, good provider and willing to lend a hand to anyone in need.  He will be sorely missed by all. 
 
Fred is preceded in death by his Wife, Arliss Warmuth;  Parents, Gottfried & Eleanor Warmuth; 
Sister, Gertrude (Fred) Lundamo;
Brother’s and Sister’s In Law, Carl Holl, Dolores & Harold Lechner,
Hub & Elaine Cress, Angeline & Melvin Olson, Adelaide & Lemoine Brathal, Adeline & Ralph Larson,  Vivian & Buddy Booth, Willis Smith,  &  Francis (Slim) Berends
 
Survived by
Daughters & Son
Brian (Carol) Warmuth  - Ketchikan, AK
Jodi (Jim) Rosenthal  -  Jackson, WI
Jennifer (Tracy) Pelzel  -  Elmwood, WI
 
Grandchildren
Anna Warmuth,  Cole Pelzel & Sara Pelzel
 
Sister
Pauline Holl  -  Wausau, WI
 
Sister’s in Law and Brother in Law
Audrey Smith  -  Chetek, WI
Evelyn Berends  -  New Richmond, WI
Tom & Joanne Donahue  -  Madison, WI
 
Many nieces, nephews, family & friends
 
Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am, on Monday,  August 7, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church in
Clear Lake, WI
 
Visitation on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Scheuemann-Hammer Funeral Home from 4 -7 pm.
and one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church
 
Clergy -  Fr. Jim Brinkman     Music  -  Yoshiko Schakel??  and St. John’s Choir
 
Interment will be at the  St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Glenwood City, WI
 
Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clear Lake handled the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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