Frederick Koeller

Frederick W. Fred Koeller, age 89, of Potosi, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at his lifelong family home. He was born on November 29, 1924, in Potosi, the son of Fred E. and Louise (Fritz) Koeller. Fred graduated from Potosi High School in 1942. Upon graduation, he returned to the family farm. On September 24, 1946, Fred was united in marriage to Dorothy Dresen in Platteville. After their marriage the couple continued to farm the family farm and raised a family. Fred enjoyed bowling, playing cards, playing marbles, and was an avid Badgers and Packers fan. He dearly loved his family and family gatherings at his lifetime home. Fred was a member of the Potosi School Board for seventeen years and was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.

Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-eight years, Dorothy; their children: Dianne (Don) Jaworski; Ruth (Dan) Bailey; Janice (Larry) Ploessl; Richard (Cindy) Koeller; a son-in-law, Bill Schmitz; fourteen grandchildren: Brian (Corrine) Jaworski; Jill (Mike) Anderson; Jason (Jacqueline) Jaworski; Gina (David) Reinhard; Andrew Jaworski; Todd (Anita) Schmitz; Lisa (Brian) Abing; Jessica (Chris) Cauthen; Nicole (Brian) Stafeil; Travis (Trisha) Downs; Thomas (Casey) Downs; Andrea (Jeremy) White; Dan Koeller; Alex Koeller; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; three sisters-in-law; other relatives and many friends.

In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie Schmitz and eleven siblings.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, November 17, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial was in St. Thomas Cemetery, Potosi. Family and friends called on Sunday, November 16, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Potosi is assisting the family.