Elsie Mabel Ackermann

Elsie Mabel Ackermann, 93, of 46 Winnebago Lane, Fond du Lac, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, at St. Agnes Hospital. Elsie was born to Otto and Mary Emma Dumke Sieg on December 12, 1914, in the Markesan area, where she spent most of her childhood life.After her marriage to Richard Rademann, they made their home and raised their children in the Fond du Lac area. A number of years later, Elsie relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. While in Florida, she worked as a hostess at the very renowned resort hotel, Pier 66 and Coral Ridge Country Club. Elsie enjoyed her career and was proud of the excellent service she provided to each and every one of her customers. She loved her dogs, Peppy and Wooly, and remembered and spoke of them often. Elsie liked parades, boating, spending time with her very close friends, cooking and baking (especially her favorite Prized Prune Pie) and made yearly summer visits to Wisconsin. She tended her orange, banana and grapefruit trees in her backyard and was proud that she could send fresh fruit to her family back home.Elsie relocated to Fond du Lac in 2000. She made many friends at De Neveu Creek Retirement Community where she was a resident. She enjoyed playing bingo, family picnics and celebrations, parties at Royal Crest Farms, boating with her son, Keith, and shopping with her daughter, Betty. Her favorite pastime was playing sheepshead with her granddaughter, Roxanne, and always seemed to win with her granddaughter commenting “you must have that ace of diamonds in your pocket”. Although she liked being closer to her family, she missed the cool ocean breezes, tropical sunsets, and the warm Florida weather. She disliked the cold and the snow and jokingly would ask her daughter “how much heat can I buy for $5.00!”Elsie was a current member of Luther Memorial Church. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Rozek of Eden; her sons: Keith (Bernice) Rademann of Fond du Lac and Bruce (Rusty) Rademann of Rosendale; and her sister Lucille Towne of Brandon. She is further survived by her grandchildren: Roxanne (Dwayne) Feuerhammer-Garfoot, Janice Giles, Ronald (Erin) Rademann, Rick (Sandra) Rademann, Karen Habriga, Kathy (Mark) Reimer, Vicki (Brian) Monogue, Tammy King, Denise Le Fave, Tracy (Ralph, Jr) Gundert, Troy (Tammy) Rademann, Todd (Ruth) Flath, Troy (Pam) Vanderhof, BJ Rademann and Kristen (Merril) Sprangler; along with 33 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Mary Emma Sieg; one brother, Carl Sieg; two sisters: Adaline DeRouche and Eileen Rademann. She was further preceded in death by her son-in-law, Linus Rozek; two brothers-in-law: Jasper Towne and Carl Rademann; a sister-in-law, Jane Sieg; and the spouses of two of her granddaughters: Steve Feuerhammer and George Habriga.The visitation will from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Monday, March 24, 2008, at Luther Memorial Church, 134 21st Street, Fond du Lac.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the church with the Rev. David Naumann officiating. Interment will follow in Ledgeview Memorial Park, Shrine of Rest Mausoleum.In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation, the American Cancer Society, or Luther Memorial Church.Elsie’s feisty personality, sharp wit, sense of humor, and winning smile will be dearly missed by her many friends and family.

Elsie Mabel Ackermann

December 12, 1914 - March 16, 2008