John "Hans" Ubersox, age 89, of rural Shullsburg, WI, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014, at Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. He was born February 27, 1925 in Seymour Township, WI, the son of Frederick and Hannah (Christen) Ubersox. Hans attended Glenville School. He was united in marriage to Berny Mayne on February 8, 1945 at Grace Lutheran Church in Darlington. Hans lived in the Shullsburg area, where he farmed for over 50 years.
Hans is survived by his wife: Berny at home; five children: Dave (Christine) Ubersox of South Wayne, WI, Christine (Larry) Leitzinger of Monroe, WI, Ron (Jeannie) Ubersox, and Randy (Connie) Ubersox both of Shullsburg, and Bill (Jeanne) Ubersox of Grand Junction, CO; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers: Butch and Chuck Ubersox both of Shullsburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-granddaughter: Garrett Ubersox; five sisters: Rose Dennler, Lydia Teutschmann, Frieda Monahan, Celia Schwartz, and Ann Herman; and five brothers: Walter, Frank, Bill, Fritz, and Bob Ubersox.
Hans was a lifelong member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Darlington. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 339 East Louisa Street in Darlington with Rev. Carol Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington. A visitation will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at O'Flahrity-Erickson Funeral Home, 235 North Judgement St., Shullsburg, WI and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Hans' name.
Hans is survived by his wife: Berny at home; five children: Dave (Christine) Ubersox of South Wayne, WI, Christine (Larry) Leitzinger of Monroe, WI, Ron (Jeannie) Ubersox, and Randy (Connie) Ubersox both of Shullsburg, and Bill (Jeanne) Ubersox of Grand Junction, CO; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers: Butch and Chuck Ubersox both of Shullsburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-granddaughter: Garrett Ubersox; five sisters: Rose Dennler, Lydia Teutschmann, Frieda Monahan, Celia Schwartz, and Ann Herman; and five brothers: Walter, Frank, Bill, Fritz, and Bob Ubersox.
Hans was a lifelong member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Darlington. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 339 East Louisa Street in Darlington with Rev. Carol Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington. A visitation will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at O'Flahrity-Erickson Funeral Home, 235 North Judgement St., Shullsburg, WI and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Hans' name.