Claude Halbach

Claude S. "Mike" Halbach Jr. 71, of 306 North 10th Street, Oostburg went home to his Lord on Tuesday morning, August 31, 2010 at St. Luke Medical Center in Milwaukee where he had been a patient for the past five weeks. Mike was born in Fond du Lac on December 8, 1938, the son of the late Claude J. and Margaret (Holzmann) Halbach Sr. He attended Glenbeulah High School. On August 28, 1981 he married Margaret (Whitcraft) Gile in Oostburg. Mike was a member at Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Sheboygan, the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star in Plymouth. Mike enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, going up to his cabin in Merrill, traveling, making sausage, playing cards and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Marge; one daughter, BrendaLee (Dale) Sunquist of Sheboygan; five sons, Daniel (Sherrie) Halbach of Oostburg, Randy (Patty) Halbach of Merrill, Jeffrey (Robin) of Merrill, Rodney Halbach of Sheboygan and Wayne (Tammy) Halbach of Sheboygan Falls; two step daughters, Cheryl (Ron) Werner of Sheboygan and Shelly Gile of Sheboygan; five step sons, Michael (Jennifer) Gile of Wausau, Timothy (Glynn) Gile of Humbird, Gregory Gile of Wausau, Bradley (Kateri) Gile of Chilton, and Scott Farr of Sheboygan; 35 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; and one brother, Ronald (Peggy) Halbach of New Holstein. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Margaret Halbach; his step mother, Mildred (Verhage) Halbach, an infant son; and an infant brother, Roman Halbach. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church located at 4930 Green Valley Lane in Sheboygan with the Rev. Brian DeJong officiating. Friends may call at the Wenig Funeral Home located at 108 Center Avenue in Oostburg on Saturday from 9 am- Noon, and at the church from 2 pm until the time of the service at 3 pm. A Masonic service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11:30 am. Online condolences and additional information may be found at www.wenigfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in his name. The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg (920-564-2771) is serving the Halbach family.Reception:Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church4930 Green Valley LaneSheboygan, WI 53083

Visitation

Saturday, September 4, 2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wenig Funeral Home - Oostburg
108 Center Ave. Oostburg 53070, United States

Visitation

Saturday, September 4, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church
4930 Green Valley Lane Sheboygan 53083, United States

Service

Saturday, September 4, 2010 3:00 PM
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church
4930 Green Valley Lane Sheboygan 53083, United States