Immanuel F. "Manny" Kaiser

Immanuel F. "Manny" Kaiser, age 92 formerly of 290 Laurel Lane and a resident of St. Francis Home Assisted Living since April 2008, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Fond du Lac on September 28, 1916 the son of Peter and Charlotte Stertz Kaiser. On October 26, 1940 he married Monica Stephany at St. Mary's Rectory and she preceded him in death on June 3, 1997 after 57 years of marriage. Manny was a graduate of Fond du Lac Senior High School Class of 1935. He sold shoes at Becker's Shoe Store, and then in charge of the tool crib at Giddings & Lewis working there for over 30 years retiring in August 1982. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph's Holy Name Society, and the G & L Oldsters Club. Manny enjoyed flowers, yard work, playing cards, traveling, casinos, country rides with his wife, and loved spending time with his family; children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and especially enjoyed playing Santa Claus on New Year's Day.SURVIVORS: six children, Mary (John) Stemper, Elkhart Lake, Sandy (Bill) Hoepfner, Fond du Lac, Fred (Bonnie) Kaiser, Wautoma, Susan (Wilbert) Cluppert, Fond du Lac, Chris (John) Winter, Fond du Lac, Jerry (Ann) Kaiser, Fond du Lac; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; five sisters-in-laws, Ann Kaiser, Fond du Lac, Sally Kaiser, Fargo, ND, Regina Huck, Fond du Lac, Cynthia Wendt, North Fond du Lac, Ruth Stephany, Fond du Lac; one brother-in-law, Ralph Jahn, Fond du Lac; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Monica; three brothers, Leo, Peter and Gerhardt; two sisters, Irma and Irene.



VISITATION: will be from 4-8 PM on Friday, March 6, 2009 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and again on Saturday from 9:15 "“ 10:15 AM at the funeral home. Family prayers will be held at 10:15 AM on Saturday at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Holy Family Church, 271 4th Street Way, with the Rev. James Jaeger officiating. Entombment will follow at Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery.Memorials are appreciated to Holy Family Parish or Agnesian Dialysis Unit in memory of his wife, Monica. "The family extends a special thank you to the staff of St. Francis Assisted Living and Agnesian Healthcare."Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.