Cletus Dickrell, 83, of rural Elkhart Lake (St. Anna) died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday evening December 16, 2020. He was born on April 3, 1937 at the home he lived in his entire life, son of the late Nicholas & Norma (Becker) Dickrell. Cletus attended St. Ann Catholic Grade School and Elkhart Lake High School graduating with the class of 1955. In his younger days he was proud to have shown cattle at the State Fair.

Cletus served for six months with the National Guard. He returned home and began farming the Dickrell Homestead. On June 27, 1964 he was united in marriage to Rose Rolf at St. Mary Catholic Church, Stockbridge. Rose and Cletus raised their family and farmed in the Town of Russell all their married years. Rose preceded him in death on March 22, 1993. Cletus continued to farm until his retirement in 1999. He was able to stay on the farm the remainder of his life.

He was a lifetime member of St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna where he served on the Parish Council, was an usher and helped as funeral server. He was active with the Green Bay Diocese Crozier Society, giving leadership to the Diocese and it's Mission to help others. Cletus was also involved with the Adoration Chapel. In his free time he enjoyed deer hunting and was an avid fisherman. He followed the Jerry Schneider Band and loved to go to all the different polka events around the area. After his retirement, Cletus was able to travel extensively. He made trips to many locations including Germany, Italy, Panama, France, Alaska and Mexico.

Survivors include his four daughters; Tammy (Eugene Jr) Loose, Kiel, Angela Dickrell (Kellie Terry), Sarah, MS, Brenda Dickrell, Sheboygan, Melissa Dickrell, St. Anna, his grandchildren; Brian (Elizabeth) Loose and their daughter, Ellie, Carissa Loose, Eric Loose. Cletus is further survived by three brothers; Nicholas (Mary) Dickrell, Roman (Rosella) Dickrell, Donald (Ginny) Dickrell, sister; Theresa Greuel, sister -in-law; Marlene Dickrell along with brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law of the Rolf family, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Rose, son; Michael, three brothers; infant Clement, Clarence (Luella) Dickrell, Leo Dickrell, eight sisters; Aurelia (Wilmer) Krebsbach, Martha (Edward) Kasprzak, Ermina (Roland) Mekka, Cyrina (Henry) Turek, Mary Ann (Ervin) Mytko, Elvira (LaVern) Minor, Imelda (Alphonse) Faust, Sister Imelda Ann Dickrell, brother-in-law; Glenroy Greuel.

Funeral Mass for Cletus will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Anna (N188 School Street, New Holstein). Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. A time of Visitation will be held on Monday December 21, 2020 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6 ^th St., Kiel) Visitation will continue at the Church on Tuesday from 9:30am until 10:45am when we will have brief family rites before Mass. Masks and distancing rules will be followed.