Rebecca L. Koeller

Rebecca L. Becky Koeller, age 44, of Platteville, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 18, 1968, in Cuba City, the daughter of Kenny and Linda (Schroeder) Kieffer. Becky graduated from Southwestern High School in 1987. On August 11, 1990, she was united in marriage to Terry Koeller at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler. Together the couple farmed in Ellenboro Township. Becky was also employed at the Hound Supper Club for eighteen years. She owned and operated Koeller Kennels and Boarding. Becky loved her dogs and had a passion for caring for the dogs that she boarded. She enjoyed NASCAR racing, horses, and her beloved dogs. Becky also enjoyed family gatherings and taking pictures. She had a heart of gold and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her husband, Terry Koeller, Platteville; her parents, Kenny Kieffer, Oxford and Linda Kieffer, Kieler; her siblings: Tim (Monica) Kieffer, Oregon; Patti (Scott) Smith, Dubuque, IA; Julie (fianc Terry Redfearn) Schuchart, Hazel Green; her mother-in-law, Carolyn Sitsy Koeller, Kieler; sisters-in-law: Lori (Tom) Sedgwick, Potosi; Karla (Tracy) Caley, Bloomington; Kathy (Mark) Pickel, Hazel Green; a brother-in-law, Brian (special friend, Misty Streif) Koeller, Lancaster; special family, Larry and Ellen Freiburger family, East Dubuque, IL; also her beloved canine family: Ava, Vin Diesel, and Ema; nieces and nephews: Kaitlyn, Jessica, Chelsea, Jordyn, Spencer, Cody, Becky, Ben (Jill), Brittany, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Amber; great niece and nephew: Kameron and Peyton; other relatives and many friends.

Becky was preceded in death by her grandparents: Arthur and Emeline Schroeder and Bill and Dorothy Kieffer; her father-in-law, Larry Koeller; and her beloved dog, Buddy.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 10, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler with Father Bernard Rott officiating. Burial was in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler. Family and friends called on Sunday, December 9, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler and on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the Parish Center. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting the family. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Rebecca L. Koeller Memorial Fund has been established.

 The family would like to thank the UW Hospitals and the Grant County Hospice nurses for their wonderful care.