Nicholas Levenhagen's Obituary
Nicholas F.A. Levenhagen
King, WI (formerly of Mequon, WI) Age 81 - passed away on November 26, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, WI. He was born on June 2, 1929 in Neenah, WI, the son of Nicklaus and Euphemia (Roder) Levenhagen. He married Alice J. Mathey on July 25, 1953 in Medford, WI. Nicholas is survived by his wife, Alice, son; Michael (Rowan) Levenhagen of N. Fort Myers, FL, daughters; Laura (Pat) Stack of Baraboo, WI, and Kathleen (Steve) Sewell-Jensen of Pewaukee, WI, grandchildren; Eric (Jenny), Nick, Christie, and John Levenhagen, Nick and Charlie Stack, and Grayson and Jackson Sewell, step grandchildren; Sydney and Max Jensen, and a sister; Helen Born of Apple Valley, MN. He is also survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Nicholas had been employed as a depot agent/telegrapher for the Great Northern Railroad and the Milwaukee Road Railroad for about ten years. He next worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in the Thiensville/Mequon, WI area. He then worked for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. in their school sales department for about ten years, and he then bought the sales and service department and operated that business independently for another ten years. He had been active in 4-H working with IFYE (International 4-H Youth Exchange). He had also been active in his former United Methodist Church in Mequon. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. Nicholas served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, serving in Germany in a Signal Corps. A Memorial Service will be held at the Wisconsin Veterans Home - Main Chapel at King, WI on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM, with Chaplain Rich Engle, officiating. A visitation will be held at the Main Chapel from Noon - 1:00 PM. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.
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