| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation20. Marie ZIEGLER was born on 8 November 1915 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.10 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She died on 12 November 2003 at the age of 88 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.10 Obituary Notes: "Marie Pongratz, 88, of Tomah, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at the Serenity House in Tomah. She was born the daughter of Fred and Minnie Ziegler on Nov. 8, 1915, in Tomah. She is survived by her son, Fred "Fritz" Pongratz of Tomah; three grandchildren, Tori (Jesse) Lain of Oshkosh, Scott Radtke of Milwaukee and Randy (Tonya) Pongratz of Mondovi; one great-grandchild, Jozi Pongratz; also a son-in-law, Charles Ratke of Oshkosh. Marie was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tomah. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or to the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Pastor Phillip Enderle will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Monday from 12 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements." Marie ZIEGLER and William F. "Bill" PONGRATZ were married on 25 November 1933.10 William F. "Bill" PONGRATZ, son of Archie PONGRATZ and Lila May AYERS, was born on 12 May 1912 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.8,10 He died on 17 October 1977 at the age of 65 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.10 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Marie ZIEGLER and William F. "Bill" PONGRATZ had the following children:
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