Martin Keup

Born: November 01, 1925

Died: November 21, 2013

Services: A funeral service for Martin will be held on Monday, November 25th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church) in Tn. Theresa with Rev. Douglas Zahner officiating.

Visitation: A visitation will take place on Sunday, November 24th from 3:00 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville and again on Monday, November 25th from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1p.m. at the church.

Martin J. Keup, age 88 of Theresa, WI, passed away November 21, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

A funeral service for Martin will be held on Monday, November 25th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church) in Tn. Theresa with Rev. Douglas Zahner officiating. A visitation will take place on Sunday, November 24th from 3:00 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville and again on Monday, November 25th from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Hochheim Cemetery, Tn. Herman. A luncheon will follow the burial at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church.

Martin was born on November 1, 1925 to William and Bertha (Roediger) Keup. He was united in marriage to Gertrude J. Christian on May 15, 1949 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tn.Herman. Together with his wife, Martin farmed in the Tn. Theresa.

He was a faithful member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (River Church) serving in many capacities and sang praises to his Lord for over 60 years in the choir. He enjoyed gatherings with his family and friends which gave him a chance to display his wit and humor. In his spare time he enjoyed making wine and sharing the wine making process with others. He also enjoyed writing poetry. Martin also had a great love of aviation and loved the freedom of flight.

Martin is survived by, his children- Cynthia (Larry) Volz of Green Bay, and Greg (Kathryn) Keup of Theresa. His sisters- Lois Groth of Tn. Herman and Virginia (Herman) Laabs of Meza, AZ. His 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Further survived nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by- his parents, his wife Gertrude ,his son Kenneth, and sister Sylvia Athey.

Location: Koepsell Funeral Home, Mayville (Map)

Church: Immanuel Lutheran Church-River Church (Map)