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Ralph S. Nachreiner

PORTAGE –   Ralph S. Nachreiner, age 79, of Portage, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital.

Ralph was born on October 24, 1932 in Plain, Wisconsin, the son of Sylvester and Laura (Reuschlein) Nachreiner.  He served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  Ralph was a lifelong farmer and printer, owning and operating E.N.A. Business Forms in McFarland.  He was married on May 22, 1954 to Pauline M. Schwartz at St. Norbert’s in Roxbury.  Ralph loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage, Knights of Columbus C. W. Henney Council #1637, and V.F.W. Post #1707, Portage.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline “Polly”;  his children, Gail (John) Hartman, Madison, Carl (Ginny) Nachreiner, Waunakee, and Curt (Sandy) Nachreiner, Caledonia;  seven grandchildren;  seven great-grandchildren and another due in April;  his siblings, Robert (Margie) Nachreiner, Richard (Mary Frances) Nachreiner, Ray (Martha) Nachreiner, and Rita (Jim) Kaiser;  his in-laws, Gordie (Pearl) Davis, Clem (Mary Ann) Schwartz, Hubert (Nancy) Schwartz, Marcie (Leroy) Acker, and Gerard Schwartz;  his dog, Lucky;  other near relatives and many close friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Laura Nachreiner, an infant brother and a grandson, Robert Nachreiner.    

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage, with Fr. Jim Murphy presiding.  Inurnment will be in Shanks Cemetery, with military graveside services provided by Portage area veterans.  The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Portage, or to the Biochemical Genetics Clinic, in care of U.W. Waisman Center, 1500 Highland Ave., Madison, WI  53705.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Divine Savior EMT, the Emergency Room Team and the entire staff of Divine Savior Healthcare.  Special thanks also to Dr. John Phelan, whose meetings always left Ralph with a glimmer of hope.  Thank you to Dr. Gregory and Dr. Schnee at Divine Savior Healthcare.

“He was a man who liked to hear himself roar, but his marshmallow heart gave him away.”

 

 

 

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