Biography Mary Helen Gallenberg, age 87 of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the Montello Care Center, Montello. She was born on April 6, 1922 in Antigo, daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Reily) Kirsch. Mary married Joseph Gallenberg on August 21, 1943 in Antigo.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph; two children, Jo Ann (Raymond) Devine-Rudolph, White Lake and Gary (Marge) Gallenberg, Westfield; two grandchildren, Mark Gallenberg, currently stationed in Germany and Kara (Florian) Wisinski, Jackson; two great grandchildren, Alex and Ava Wisinski; one sister, Anna (Orval) Kielman, Birnamwood; many other relatives and friends. Mary was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn Gregory and Theresa Anderson; one brother, John Kirsch.
A memorial mass for Mary will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Westfield with Rev. Michael Richel officiating. An inurnment will held at a later date. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church.