Paul J. Petrie
Paul J. Petrie, a long time resident of the Sherwood – Stockbridge area, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Paul was born September 18, 1927, in the Town of Woodville, son of the late Leonard & Mary (Benzchawel) Petrie. On January 8, 1955, Paul married the love of his life, Eileen Vandenberg at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly and they enjoyed 66 years of life together.
Paul grew up on the family farm and attended the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Sherwood. Following his graduation, Paul continued to help his father on the family farm and worked as a greenskeeper at the the North Shore Golf Club. Paul devoted the prime years of his life to the honorable service to his country through the United States Army during the Korean War. Following his Honorable Discharge, he worked at the Marathon-American Can Company and retired after 35 years of service.
Through the years, Paul enjoyed his favorite sports of hunting and fishing (especially sturgeon). He so enjoyed being outdoors, working in his perfect, weedless garden or making wood to burn during the cold winter months. He truly was an outstanding handy man, fixing anything and everything that needed mending, even broken hearts. He, along with Eileen, were foster parents for many years.
Paul is survived by his wife: Eileen; three daughters: Lori Petrie, Appleton, Tina Pierce, Green Bay, and Melissa Petrie, Oshkosh; sons: Bruce (Mickey) Petrie, Kaukauna, and Michael Petrie, Stockbridge; 13 grandchildren; Angela (Ed) Gonnering, Paul (Kristen) Petrie, Cassey Grassl, Brooke Pierce, Codie Petrie, Rheanna, Shayla, Tyrese, Tremayne Petrie, Eric Beirl, Amber (Jim) Zuehlke, and Andi (Doni) Berthold; 17 great-grandchildren; sister: Shirley Dobe; brothers and his sisters-in-law: James Vandenberg, Phyllis Smits, Lois Gage, Shirley Vandenberg, and Barbara Petrie. Paul is further survived by nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Paul was preceded in death by his sisters: Marcella Petrie, Bernitta (Roman) Funk, Margaret (Robert) Schneider, Alice (Gerhart) Krueger, Dorothy (Wayland) Preder, and Janet Ferris; his brothers: Irving (Bertha) Petrie, Harold (Rosemary) Petrie, Tony Petrie; grandchildren: Jaime Petrie and Demetrius Stephenson; great-granddaughter: Miah Van Der Steen; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Wilfred & Agnes Vandenberg; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Wilfred Vandenberg, Ronald Smits, Ralph Gage, JoAnn Vandenberg, and Eugene (Marian) Vandenberg.
A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 11:00am on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church (120 Davis St.) in Stockbridge. Friends may call at the church from 9:30am until 10:45am. Everyone is asked to please continue wearing masks while inside the church. A committal service will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Stockbridge immediately following the funeral. Those who wish to watch a livestream of the service, view flowers given to the family, or to watch a recording of the service can do so by clicking HERE
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in the name of Paul Petrie. Cards and memorials can be sent to: Wieting Family Funeral Home ℅ Paul Petrie 411 W. Main St. Chilton, WI 53014