Howard R. Vieth

MIDDLETON- Howard R. Vieth, age 95, of Middleton, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Middleton Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Jan. 11, 1916, in Norwalk, Wisconsin, the son of Harry and Verna (Hubbard) Vieth. Howard married Esther Theuer on June 7, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Spring Valley School, graduated from Norwalk High School in 1931 and North Central College in Naperville, Illinois in 1938. Howard continued his studies at UW-Madison and earned his Masters in Education. He taught in Schullsberg, Juneau and Fond du Lac prior to joining the U.S. Navy in March of 1943. Howard worked in communications and was stationed in Bainbridge Island, Washington on the HMS Ceres, Cherbourg, France and also in Hawaii. He was discharged in 1946 as a Lieutenant (JG). Howard returned to teaching at Sheboygan North High School, and was appointed Assistant Principal in 1961, retiring in 1982. He was an active member of Fountain Park United Methodist Church in Sheboygan and a member of various committees of the Wisconsin Conference of United Methodist Church. Howard enjoyed coaching football, and traveling especially during his retirement. He moved to Middleton in 2002. Howard is survived by his daughters, Carol Vieth of Chicago, Ill. and Ellen (Larry) Sheaffer of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; son, Gordon (Rohini) Vieth of Wichita, Kansas; three grandchildren, Matthew (Peg) Sheaffer, Andrew (Jessica) Sheaffer and Samina Vieth; three great-grandchilden, Avery, Laurel and Ruby Sheaffer; brother, Ivan Vieth; and many nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; sister, Myrtle Griffin; sister-in-law, Shirley Vieth; and brother-in-law, Gene Griffin. Memorial Services will be held on August 10, 2011 at the SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, County Trunk T, Norwalk, Wisconsin. Burial will be Wanderers Rest Cemetery in Norwalk. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to United Methodist Childrens Services, 3940 Lisbon Ave. Milwaukee, Wi 53208. www.umcs-wi.org Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to United Methodist Childrens Services, 3940 Lisbon Ave. Milwaukee, Wi 53208. www.umcs-wi.org Cemetery: Burial will be Wanderers Rest Cemetery in Norwalk Service: Memorial Services will be held on August 10, 2011 at the SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, County Trunk T, Norwalk, Wisconsin