Ervin A. Dumke

Dumke, Ervin A. “Erv”
Menasha

Age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Erv was born on February 4, 1921 in Little River, the son of the late August and Teresa (Seefeldt) Dumke. On March 24, 1945, Erv married Erna Herzfeldt. Erv enjoyed hunting and fishing in his past times. He worked for several companies such as Gamsky's Construction, Hoerning's Concrete Products, Gunderson’s Laundry, Badger Highways and Al Utschig Construction. Erv always seemed to be tinkering with odds and ends. He kept himself busy by landscaping, small engine and bike repair and wood splitting.

Erv is lovingly survived by his wife, Erna Dumke, children: Peggy (David) Gruber of Hortonville, Nancy (Andrew-Paul) Mohnen of Menasha, Jean Dumke of Little Chute, Randall (Melanie) Dumke of Neenah; grandchildren: Benjamin (Jackie) Dumke, MirandaAnn (Junior) Beechy, Dawn (Will) Winters, Michelle (Todd) Hass, Christine Dumke and special friend Andy; great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, James, Baily, Cheyenne, Kellie, Mackenzie, Brett, Mason; sister, Ida Gove of Marinette and brother, Leo Dumke of Peshtigo; step-grandchildren: David, Richard, Angel, Tammi; step-great-grandchildren: Erik, Robert, Autumn, Katrina, Tifiny and Amikah. Erv is further survived by many nieces and nephews. Erv is preceded in death by his sisters: Elsie Patz, Augusta Abel, Louise Reinke, Alvina Jedwabny, Lena Kuhn, Bertha Hubbard; brothers: Ed Dumke, Hank Dumke, Frank Dumke and step-granddaughter, Christina..

Funeral Services for Erv will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 829 Appleton Road, Menasha, with Pastor Samuel Degner officiating. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton (920) 739-1231