Elfrieda M. Falter

Died: Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Visitation: Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the funeral home with Pastor Nate Aaseng officiating

Interment: Rest Haven Cemetery, Town of Washington, Wisconsin

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St John's Lutheran Church in Eau Claire

Elfrieda M (Ziebarth) Falter, age 97, died on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in Palm Coast, Florida.

She was born on September 2, 1914 at home in Polaski, Wisconsin to the late Leonard A. and Amelia (Priem) Ziebarth. She married John "the tailor" Falter in Green Bay on September 3, 1937. Moving to the Eau Claire area in the early 1940's, she was a lifelong resident of the Town of Seymour.

In the 1950's, Elfrieda and John opened John's Tailor shop and in the 1960's, John's Tailor shop and Men's Clothing. Working side by side with her husband, she became well known for her tailoring skill. The shop closed in the 1980's and she continued to do tailoring well into the 1990's.

Elfrieda was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. She was proud to be known for her regular attendance and when later homebound due to macular degeneration, she would receive and listen to the Sunday service tapes. A special thank you to Ministry Member, Bob Klawiter, for bringing her the tapes and communion. Her heart was committed to her Lord.

Elfrieda's summer enjoyments were her green house, her flowers and her vegetable garden.

In her 80^th year, she spent 14 days in Hawaii with Joyce and her husband, Jim, spending from dusk to dawn on the lanai enjoying the Islands. Her later years were spent in Florida at her son John's home. A special thank you is given to Don, Lulu, and Katie for the in home assistance and friendship. 

She is survived by her children, John Falter of Palm Coast, FL, Joyce (James) Ritsch of Eau Claire, and James (Joann) Falter of the Town of Seymour; grandchildren, Sharon Falter, Julie-Ritsch (Richard) Postlewaite, Suzanne Falter, John (Jodi) Ritsch, Brian Falter, Kathryn Gunderson, Erika (Derek) Johnson, David Falter, and Tara Falter; 13 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Elfrieda was preceded in death by her husband, John; two brothers; and two sisters.