James Ortlieb
James “Ubby” H. Ortlieb, age 89, of Dorchester, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dorchester. Father Stanislaus Michael Antony will preside. Interment with military honors provided by the Dorchester American Legion Post #517 will follow at Dorchester Memorial South Cemetery. Friends and family are welcome from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the church. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.
Ubby was born on October 5, 1934, the son of Rudolph and Theresa (Hastreiter) Ortlieb in Dorchester. He attended St. Louis Catholic School and graduated from Dorchester High School. Ubby served in the U.S. Army from 1958 - 60, stationed at Fort Knox, Kent. On January 26, 1979, Ubby was united in marriage to Nancy White in Neillsville. He worked for the Village of Dorchester for 36 years as the Director of Public Works.
Ubby was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and a member of the Dorchester American Legion Post #517. He enjoyed fishing and camping, especially on Lake Superior in Washburn. Most importantly, Ubby loved and cherished his family.
Ubby is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy; seven children: Cindy (Todd) Bennett of Delta, Lori (Tom) Smith of Phillips, Mary (Dennis) Baumgartner of Colby, Brian Robida of Dorchester, Kurt (Kim) Robida of Colby, Kris (Brent Carlson) Robida of Dalton and Steve Robida of Dorchester; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by three siblings: Joann Heintz of Stevens City, Va., John (Judy) of Menomonee, Mich., and Shirley (Dennis) Lieber of Pewaukee.
He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Kathleen (Donald) Johnson and Barbara Jean Ortlieb, three brothers: Eugene (Martha) Ortlieb, Jerome (Margaret) Ortlieb and Donald Ortlieb, and a son-in-law, Todd Baker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be determined at a later date.
Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.
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