Virginia A. Michler

Virginia Ann Michler, 88, of Fond du Lac, passed away at her home on Monday, December 1, 2014. She was born on November 20, 1926, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Max and Phyllis Wyrembeck. She graduated in 1945 from Mercy High School, Milwaukee. On April 12, 1950, she married Paul W. Michler at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac. Through the years, she was employed at Wenzlaff Jewelry and Gift shop, a bookkeeper at her husband’s business, Michler Motors Inc., Wiley-Smith Clinic, and was the business manager of the dental offices of Dr. Gerald and Richard Haskett, and Dr. James Flood Dental Clinic. She later managed the fundraising office for St. Mary’s Springs High School Crusade in the late 1960’s.She had a double knee replacement in 1989, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2001, and Alzheimer’s in 2007. She was an active member of the Green Thumb Garden Club, the Exchange Club of Fond du Lac, the Fond du Lac Women’s Club, and a life member of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation. For many years, Virginia attended weekly bible class with many friends. She was a member of the Ladies Guild at Faith Ev. Lutheran Church and Hope Lutheran Church. Virginia loved her church and attended with Paul every Sunday and holidays for 64 years. She served as the first lady of the city during the years her husband, Paul, served as president of the city council from 1970 – 1973.Virginia was loved and admired by everyone she had ever met. In her later years, she was a secret admirer of Green Bay Packer #12 - Aaron Rogers. She loved traveling with her husband, visiting 49 states, putting over 105,000 miles on their motor home, as well as touring Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, and Europe with their son Jim. She also enjoyed lunches with her husband at her two favorite restaurants, Trepanier’s Backyard Grill and Culver’s.She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, baker, quilter, storyteller, gardener, bird lover, and is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Paul W. Michler; her two sons: Jim Michler and wife Cheryl Michler of Whitefish Bay, and Jack Michler and wife Cheryl Michler of Fond du Lac; four grandchildren: Ross Michler of New York City, Cassandra Michler of Hollywood, CA., Stuart Michler of Los Angeles, CA., and Cody Michler of Hollywood, CA.; two sisters: Arlene Wolfe of Buttes de Morts, and Judy Wyrembeck of Oshkosh; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and lastly her prized Pomeranian lap dog, “Molly”.She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Edward Wyrembeck; and one sister, Phyllis Snyder. The visitation will be on Friday, December 5, 2014, at Hope Lutheran Church, 260 Vincent Street, Fond du Lac, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at church with Rev. Steve Huff officiating.Burial will be in Rienzi Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Hope Lutheran Church, the Green Thumb Garden Club, and The Alzheimer’s Association – Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter.

Virginia A. Michler

November 20, 1926 - December 1, 2014