Earl R. Luth, age 94, formerly of Glenbeulah, passed away late Friday evening (Feb. 8, 2019) at
Cedar Landing in Elkhart Lake.
He was born on October 2, 1924 in the Town of Greenbush, WI, a son of the late Henry and Ella
(Kessel) Luth.
He graduated from Glenbeulah High School in 1942.
Earl served with the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 serving in Japan and Korea.
On August 21, 1954 he married Xaveria Zolp at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in
Plymouth. After their marriage the couple resided in the Town of Greenbush where Earl was a
dairy farmer. Earl was extremely proud to receive the Century Ownership Award from the State
of Wisconsin for farming the Luth farm for 100 years.
He was a former member of St. Fridolin’s Catholic Church where he served on the church
council and as treasurer for 30 years and a current member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Church. He also served as the Town Chairman on the Greenbush Town Board for 30 years and
also served as the secretary for the Greenbush Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
Earl enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his loving wife: Xaveria “Xcee” of Elkhart Lake; Children: Jeffrey Luth
(Fiancée: Connie Wolf) of Chilton, Richard (Nona) Luth Watkinsville, GA, and also survived by
other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one daughter; Patti and Two sisters; Dorinda Dorn and Luella
Schulz.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday (February 13, 2019) at St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church in Elkhart Lake at 4:00 P.M. Father Philip Riefenberg, pastor of the Church
will officiate. Entombment will at Gardens of Peace in the Town of Sheboygan.
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Wednesday (Feb. 13) from 2:00 P.M. until the time of
services.
Military rites will be conducted by the VFW World Cheese Center #5612 of Plymouth following
the Mass at church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Earl’s name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving the family. For
online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
