HELD, HERBERT B
Was gloriously welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Cot 5 at the age of 79, to be met joyously into eternal life by his wife of 53 years, Jean Ann, who made her journey in March.
His four grateful children who have been blessed with his courage, wisdom, wonderful sense of humor, love of animals, and his gift and lessons of forgiveness, are Bonnie, Susan Larson, Barbara (Nick) Wilcox and Steven. Loving grandpa to Michael (Kristi) Parker, Michele Hart, Nick (Nicole)Schreck, Alex and Emily Larson, Daniel and Ryan Weller and Dylan Held, great grandpa to Austin and Andrew and baby Parker Also survived by brotherJohn (Agnes), mother in law, Verna Flood and numerous family and friends.
Dad raised our family in Menomonee Falls until retirement, at which time life with Mom was spent between Rome, WI and Coolidge, AZ. He was a Korean War Veteran, a lifelong employee of Canteen Vending and an avid bowler and die hard packer fan.
Celebration of life service to be held at 1pm Saturday at St John's United Church of Christ in Humbird, WI. Memorials can be made to Wisconsin Adopt a Golden Retriever, Inc
FROM: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wednesday Oct 08, 2008