Martha Meise

Martha Helen Meise, 105, of rural Sheboygan Falls passed away peacefully on March 27, 2018 at her daughter's home in Palos Hills, IL.
Martha was born on February 22, 1913 in Town Herman, daughter of Albert and Sophie (Schneider) Schulz. She attended school at Schwarzwald. In her early years she worked at various grocery stores in Sheboygan and Kohler. On May 16, 1936 she married Albrecht Meise. In 1943 she and Al bought their farm in Town Meeme. Here she enjoyed farming, gardening, and raising her family.
Martha was a member of Schwarzwald Church most of her life. When she was 101 she decided to live with her daughters. Then she became a member of St Peter Evangelical Church.
Martha cherished her faith, family, and friends. She was an excellent cook, and baker. She enjoyed playing various card games but sheepshead was number one.

Martha is survived by her daughter, Janice Schneider of rural Sheboygan Falls and her children; Jodi Schneider of rural Sheboygan Falls, Tonia Schneider of Houston, Texas, and David (Elicia) Schneider and their children Gabrielle, David, and Eulaina of Knoxville, Tennessee.
She survived by her daughter Carolyn Porter of Palos Hills, IL and her children Christine (Wayne) Rudnick, and Marjorie Porter of Aurora IL.
She is further survived by her brother Edmund Schulz, foster great grandchildren Teresa and David Reed, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Al, her sons in law Wm Porter and Walter Schneider, her parents, and her siblings: Paul and Lena Schulz, Norma and August Dedow, Arno and Martha Schulz, Raymond Schulz, Valeska and Carl Johnson, Hilda and Henry Wahlgren, Emma and Waldemar Kinzel, Ruth Schulz, Esther and Richard Seidl, a sister in law, Marion Schulz and a foster great grandson, Christopher Pinkins.

Funeral services to celebrate Martha's life will be held at noon Saturday, April 14, 2018 at St Peter Evangelical Church in the Town of Rhine (W5375 County Road FF, rural Elkhart Lake, WI) with Rev. Ted McCurdy officiating. Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 16 at St John's UCC Cemetery (Schwarzwald), W3401 Orchard Road, rural Elkhart Lake, WI.
Relatives and friends may call at St Peter Evangelical Church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the services at 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St Jude's Children's Hospital, (where her great grandson was cured of cancer), or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.