Eleventh Generation

148. Lucille Esther KOOPMAN (~) was born on 28 August 1917 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^{60,70,246,409} Lucille remembered attending kindergarten in Tomah; grades 4, 5, and 6 in Adams; and 7th grade through high school in New Lisbon. She did not remember where she lived during grades 1-3. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^118,409 She and her mother and the rest of her siblings were living at the home of Clarence and Carrie Griggs, her maternal grandparents, at 1308 Stoughton Avenue. Later, her family moved to the house next door. She appeared in the census in 1930 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.²³⁹ Lucille graduated in 1935 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.^70,410 from New Lisbon High School. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Portage, Columbia County, WI.⁴¹¹ She was a "Lodger" in the household of John and Jean Trojanowski at 430 Conant Street and her occupation was "Bookkeeper, Retail Dry Goods Store." Her total wages in 1939 were $675. She appeared in the census in 1950 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Township, Milwaukee County, WI.³³⁹ Lucille died on 15 January 2015 at the age of 97 in West Allis, Milwaukee County, WI.⁷⁰ Obituary Notes: "Lucille Esther Reisenauer, 97, of West Allis, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Clement Manor in West Allis. Lucille was the daughter of Edward and Mabel (Griggs) Koopman, born Aug. 28, 1917, in Monroe County. Lucille graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1935 and then attended teacher’s school for one year.

Lucille was united in marriage on Aug. 16, 1941, in Hustler, to her husband of 73 years, Gordon E. Reisenauer. They lived in Detroit for several years, later moving to Milwaukee and then West Allis. Lucille loved to bake and cook for family and friends, she enjoyed reading and bookkeeping and also to socialize and visit with family and friends. She loved her grandchildren.

Lucille is survived by her daughter, Gail Reisenauer of Greenfield; son, Ronald Reisenauer of New Lisbon; grandchildren, Bryce Reisenauer of Waukesha and Tana (Matt) Johnson of Durham, North Carolina; great-grandson, Everett Johnson of Durham, North Carolina; and sister-in-law, Rhea Koopman of Eagle.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon, on Dec. 17, 2014; brothers, Milo and Merle (Florence) Koopman; and sister, Mildred (Ignatius) Mack. Funeral services will be held at noon, Monday, Jan. 19, at Hare Funeral Home, 217 W. Pearl St., New Lisbon, with the Rev. Wendy Ruetten presiding. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service Monday. Burial will be in Hustler Cemetery." She was buried on 19 January 2015 in Hustler, Juneau County, WI.⁴¹² in the Hustler Cemetery.

Lucille Esther KOOPMAN (~) and Gordon Everett REISENAUER (!) were married on 16 August 1941 in Hustler, Juneau County, WI.^70,410,413 at St. Matthias Catholic Church.

"Aunt Babe" loved to entertain family and friends. Gary Griggs remembers one occasion when she invited family members to her home for dinner, and his dad, Vern, opened their freezer chest in the basement. One of the packages of meat was marked "Fit for Company." Vern teased her about marking the cheaper meats as "Fit for Company," while saving the best cuts for her immediate family. Gordon Everett REISENAUER (!), son of John Edward REISENAUER and Maude Catherine "Maudie" FROHMADER, was born on 22 May 1916 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.^60,70,414 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹⁸ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹⁹ Gordon graduated in 1934 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.⁴¹⁵ from New Lisbon High School. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Fountain Township, Juneau County, WI.³⁶⁶ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer, Farming."

. Between 1942 and 1981 he was in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Township, Milwaukee County, WI.⁶³ at Harnischfeger Corporation. Gordon appeared in the census in 1950 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Township, Milwaukee County, WI.³³⁹ His household was at 732 South 31st Street and his occupation was "Set up blue prints, heavy machinery mfg." He died on 17 December 2014 at the age of 98 in West Allis, Milwaukee County, WI.⁷⁰

Obituary Notes: "Gordon E. Reisenauer, age 98, of West Allis, WI., died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Vitas Ruth Hospice Center.  Gordon was the son of John and Maude (Frohmader) Reisenauer, and was born on May 22, 1916, in Clifton, Wisconsin.  Gordon is a 1934 graduate of the New Lisbon High School.  

Gordon was united in marriage with Lucille E. Koopman on August 16, 1941 in Hustler, WI.  Gordon worked in Detroit for several years and later they moved to the Milwaukee area, where Gordon was employed as a welder for Harnischfeger Corporation for 34 years. 

Gordon liked to go fishing, hunting, ice fishing, go for long walks, do some bowling, and gardening, and golfing. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Lucille, his daughter Gail Reisenauer of Greenfield, WI; a son, Ronald, of New Lisbon; two grandchildren, Bryce Reisenauer of Waukesha, WI, and Tana (Matt) Johnson of Durham, NC; and a great grandchild, Everett Johnson of Durham,NC,; a sister-in-law, Jean Reisenauer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Roland, brother Ralph and his wife Esther, and a sister and brother-in-law,  Ruth and Bernard Ohman, and sister-in-law Ruth Emerson. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 20, 2014 at 12:00 PM at the Hare Funeral Home, 217 W. Pearl St., New Lisbon, WI.  Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home on Saturday from 10:30 AM until the time of service at noon.  Fr. George Nelson Graham will preside.  Burial will be in the Hustler Cemetery."

. He was buried on 20 December 2014 in Hustler, Juneau County, WI.⁴¹² in the Hustler Cemetery.

Lucille Esther KOOPMAN (~) and Gordon Everett REISENAUER (!) had the following children: