bruster of Cedarburg, JoAnn (Wally) Ney of Hubertus, Robert (Sharon) of Random Lake, Thomas (Rita) of Random Lake, Ronald (Debi) of Belgium, Richard "Dick" (Tina) of Random Lake and Howard (Linda) of New Brighton, MN, 29 grandchildren: Kerry (Mark) Gloede, Nicholas (Stephanie) Momper, Brian (Becky), Jeremy (Marisa) and Nicholas Theis, Anna Marie and Alina Armbruster, Nathan (Cory), Danielle and Kristen Ney, Sherry (Cory) Koch, Robert Theis, James, Brittany and Jacob Miller, Justine (Justin) Zuelsdorf, Alyssa, Chloe, Reese, Ryan, Luke, Elizabeth and Devon Theis, Brenna Antholt, Casey (Matthew) Schultz, John Raza, Travis, Jamie and Brandon Dieringer. He is further survived by 9 great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Lori Miller of Random Lake, special friend Clara Weyker, many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, son James, granddaughter Jamie Theis, brother Ervin Theis and sister Lucille Keitel. Mass of Christian burial Saturday, July 20 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. Nicholas Chapel, Dacada with Father Todd Budde officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Ave., Belgium Friday evening, July 19 from 4-8PM and at the Church on Saturday morning from 10-11AM. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Belgium is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com . The family would like to thank the staff of Rocky Knoll Health Care Center for their compassionate care and support.