Sixth Generation

163. Harold Otto WESTPFAHL was born on 14 February 1926 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^62,253,273 He was baptized on 17 February 1926 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁵³ He died on 23 December 2015 at the age of 89 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷³

Harold Otto WESTPFAHL and Delores Betty SANTAS were married on 7 April 1951 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.^{63,273,274,275} at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Delores Betty SANTAS was born about 1932 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷⁵ She died on 20 August 2010 at the age of 78 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁷⁶ Obituary Notes: "Dolores B. Westpfahl, 78, died August 28, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family and friends at Tomah Memorial Hospital.Dolores was born on December 12, 1931, to Raymond and Beulah (Moffet) Santas.

She married Harold Westpfahl on April 7, 1951, at St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Wis. Through their married life they farmed in the town of Adrian.An avid card player, Dolores was active in euchre, bridge and 500 card clubs. She was employed as a secretary for Chuck’s Refrigeration, an accounting clerk at Fort McCoy and as a town clerk for the Town of Adrian.

Dolores was a faithfull and active member in St. John’s Ev. Church serving both in Ladies Aide and Circle. She was also a member of Valleyette Homemaker’s Club, Monroe County Homemakers, American Cancer Society Monroe County, Monroe Country Dairy Promotion and was co-chair of the Women’s Program Farm Progress Days. A wonderful cook, Dolores was always looking for new recipes to try.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Harold, of Tomah; two daughters, Terry (Marc) McEachern of Chippewa Falls and Jill (Daniel) Petska of Wonder Lake, Ill.; two sons, Steven and Chad Westpfahl of Tomah, five grandsons, Aaron and Mathew McEachern, Christopher, Adam and Wyatt Westpfahl; two granddaughters, Taylor and Shelby Westpfahl; one great-granddaughter, Terese McEachern; two sisters, Donita (George) Bruder and Mary (Francis) Dinger; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Santas and Myrna Giraud (Richard Sommerfeldt); and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Beulah Santas; brother Robert Santas; father-in-law, Otto Westpfahl; mother-in-law Theresa Westpfahl; sisters-in-law, Joyce Olson and Sonja Pierce; and brothers-in-law Loren Pierce and Dowaine Giraud. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 11 a.m. at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Ridgeville. Pastor Matthew Minslaff officiated. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in the town of Tomah. Relatives and friends called on Monday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah, and at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of the service. Online condolences may be sent to w.w.w. sonnenburgfamilyfh.com. The Westpfahl family would like to thank Debbie Frost, Myrna Giraud and Donita Bruder for the care, assistance and kindness they gave Dolores during her illness.".

Harold Otto WESTPFAHL and Delores Betty SANTAS had the following children: