Martin Birschbach

Martin E. Birschbach - formerly of Kaukauna - Age 90, passed away on Nov. 29, 2023. Born on Nov. 25, 1933, to Martin J. and Elma M. (Schmitz) Birschbach, Martin attended school in Mt. Calvary. He married his beloved life partner, Lorraine S. (Krebsbach) Birschbach, in 1955. Martin joined the Army and served from 1955-57 in Ft. Leonard Wood and Germany. He had a life-long bond with three Army buddies who gathered for many years around the 4th of July. He was an excellent accordionist and gave lessons in his early years. He loved polka music and eventually started a polka band. Martin worked for 35 years as an agricultural feed sales manager for MoorMan’s Feed and in later years assisted Lorraine in growing crops on their farm. Martin enjoyed meeting people and had many great conversations, always learning something new. He loved gatherings with his children and grandchildren, reading and playing sheepshead. He is survived by his wife of 68 years: Lorraine; six children: Jeanette (Bill) Newhouse, Elaine (Jim) Jackson, Audrey (Mike) Robertson, Myron (Barb) Birschbach, Joyce (Steve) Bergelin and Eric (Pamela) Birschbach; 13 grandchildren: Andy, Jenna and Evan Newhouse; Patrick and Abigail Jackson; Caitlin (Vitaliy) Tufeld and Jillian Robertson; Philip (Katherine) Birschbach, Jason (Kathryn) Birschbach and Cara Birschbach; Rachel Bergelin; Ian and Hannah Birschbach; treasured nieces and nephews from the William and Virginia (Krebsbach) Hau and Eugene and Mary Ann (Steffes) Birschbach families, and Scott Gratton. Martin is preceded in death by his parents: Martin J. and Elma M; brothers-in-laws and sister: Eugene (Mary Ann) Birschbach, Conrad (Evelyn) Birschbach, Wilfred (Yvonne) Birschbach, Daniel Birschbach, Anthony Birschbach, Edith Gratton, Arthur and Mathilda (Hilt) Krebsbach and William and Virginia (Krebsbach) Hau. A liturgy Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac. Future burial to take place in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery. Visitation: Family and friends may visit with Martin’s family at Holy Family Catholic Church on Saturday morning, Dec. 16, from 10-10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Martin’s name to your favorite charity. For further details, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud 920-999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net.

Sippel Funeral Home, 1311 Thorp Street, St. Cloud, WI 53079, 920-999-2291