Elroy Donald Malueg was born on March 15, 1934 at home in the Town of Pella, Shawano County, to Ferdinand and Alma (Pankow) Malueg Sr. He grew up in the Caroline area and attended school in Caroline. Elroy entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1954 to 1957. He was united in marriage on May 18, 1968 to Janice M. Rickert at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mattoon, and the couple settled in Caroline.
Elroy did road construction for several years with F.F. Mengel Company out of Custer, Wisconsin. Then he drove milk truck for close to 15 years with F.R. Buss Cheese Factory in Caroline. Elroy also worked for some years at Hatley Veneer Mill, until retiring in 2000.
Elroy was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline, where he actively served for many years as an usher. He was proud to be a Life Member of the American Legion Post #456 of Caroline. In his early days, Elroy and Janice enjoyed bowling on several different area teams. He also enjoyed listening to polka music and watching Caroline Cougar baseball. Elroy always loved the outdoors whether it was fishing or hunting. He liked deer and squirrel hunting, and especially liked fishing with his old cane pole. Elroy caught lots of bass, carp, and bullheads; and he would smoke most of them. He will be remembered most for his wonderful sense of humor and his contagious smile.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Janice; and three children, Maryann (Robert) Bloedorn of Seymour, Michael (Carrie) Malueg of Caroline, and Melissa (fiancé Jordan) Buss of Bowler. There are five grandchildren: Justin (Jada) Malueg, Alex Malueg, Breana Malueg, Kimberly Korth, and Jeremy Buss. There are five great grandchildren: Jazmin, Jaelynn, Annalee, Miranda, and Conner. There are five siblings: Lila Rickert of Birnamwood, Ferdinand “Sonny” (Jane) Malueg Jr. of Caroline, Merlyn Malueg of Tigerton, Linda Rickert of Mattoon, and Kathy Malueg of Tigerton. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elroy was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Cherrie Lou Malueg; one sister, Sylvia Block; two brothers, Larry and Vilas Malueg; one sister-in-law, Emeline Chroge; and four brothers-in-law, LeRoy, Dick, Randy, and Dale (Janiese) Rickert.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 8th at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline. Rev. Craig Nehring will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by members of the American Legion Post #456 of Caroline. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 AM until time of service at the church.
Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Marion, is assisting with the arrangements. Please go to www.beil-didier.com to sign the online guestbook or to send a card to the family.
A special thanks to EMT Brittany Handrich for all the compassionate care provided. We also wish to thank his sister-in-law, Jane Malueg, for often helping out; and another good friend and neighbor, Mike Handrich, for watching out for Elroy.
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