Eldor J. "Gigi" Leick

LEICK, ELDOR J. “GIGI”

Eldor J. Leick, of Kaukauna, age 92 years, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 with his loving family by his side. He was born November 28, 1914 in Pierz, Minnesota, the son of the late Emil and Mary (Kobilka) Leick. On May 27, 1937 he married Hildegard Klemmer at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kaukauna. Eldor served in the U.S. Navy C.B.M.U. He was the maintenance coordinator at Thilmany Pulp & Paper, retiring in 1980. Eldor was a member of the Thilmany Management Club and Quarter Century Club. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Kaukauna Electric VFW Post 3319. Gigi enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and watching the Packers with family and friends. His grandchildren/great grandchildren will cherish their wooden keepsakes that he loved making for them in his shop.

He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Hildegard Leick; his son: Roger (Mary Jane) Leick , Kaukauna; grandchildren and great grandchildren: Stephen (Jean) Leick, Kaukauna and Stephanie and Amanda; Mary (Scott) Ladwig, Wrightstown and Mary Allyssa; Robin (Robert) Fiala, Kaukauna and Samantha and Robert; Craig (Crystal) Leick, Kaukauna and Zander; brother: Nicholas Leick, Kaukauna; sisters: Marie Hartjes, Combined Locks; Delores Schuh, Kaukauna; Helen (Robert) Sachs, Kaukauna and Elizabeth “Betty” Vander Wyst, Combined Locks. Eldor is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three infant sons, brother Elmer (Ann) Leick, sister Florence (Julius) Hartjes, sister-in-law Phoebe Leick, brothers-in-law: Edward Hartjes, Hilton Schuh and Roger Vander Wyst and a great grandson.

The funeral liturgy for Eldor will be held at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna with Father Jack Mullarkey officiating. Burial will take place at the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Wednesday from 2:30 pm until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920)766-6200