Obituary of Victor Marcellus Menke

Victor was born on December 9, 1927, in Luxemburg, Iowa, the son of Hugo and Hilda (Willenbring) Menke. He married Rosemary Wille on Sept. 12, 1950 in, Guttenberg, Iowa. Together they raised their 4 children and farmed south of Luxemburg until their retirement to Dyersville in 1993. Victor loved fishing on the Mississippi, hunting, equestrian trail riding, playing cards and watching baseball. He was at his best working in his fields planting and harvesting. Playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren was one of his favorite joys in life. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary, 4 children: Steve (Sandy) of New Vienna, IA, Janet (Mike) Tegeler of Manchester, IA, Judy (Mike) Neuhaus of Manchester, Tim (Sue) of Alexandria, VA; 7 grandchildren: Sara (Alan gAJh) Finzel, Travis and Megan Rausch, Holly, Nick and Michael Menke, 7 step grandchildren: Mark (Jill) Tegeler, Jennifer (Corey) Coleman, Michelle (fianceŒ Jason Maiers) Tegeler, Phil (Olivia) Neuhaus, Amy (Jeff) DeMoss, and Matt and Nathan Neuhaus; 2 great grandchildren, Aidan and Sophia Finzel; one sister, Clara (Eldon) Steffensmeier of Dyersville; brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Margaret Wille, Lorraine (Bernard) Burkle, Donald (Dorothy) Wille and Leona Berger. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: Anton (Rose) Menke and Aloysius (Doris) Menke, his parents-in-law, Leo and Susan Wille; brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Elizabeth (LaVern) Hoeger, JoAnn Wille and Lawrence Wille. Memorials are preferred to St. Francis Xavier Basilica.