Vera Egle

Vera Egle, age 96, of Port Washington, Wis., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Heritage Health Center in Port Washington, where she had resided the past few years.

She was born on June 15, 1925, in Latvia, the daughter of Edward and Anna Pauvuls Jakobi.  

Vera married August “Augie” Egle from Latvia on Feb. 15, 1945, in Germany.

Immigrating to America in 1951, the Egles lived in West Virginia for a year before moving to Wisconsin because of family and work opportunities. They bought a small hobby farm in West Bend and raised brown Swiss cows.  

The family would later move to Cedarburg, where Augie operated a cobbler shop. Vera worked at Doerr Electric in Cedarburg. In the 1970’s, Saukville would be called home. Augie moved his shop there next to the old firehouse.  

Augie passed away in 1996, and Vera later moved to an apartment in Port Washington.

A quiet, faithful woman who valued her Latvian heritage, Vera enjoyed simple treasures. She crocheted afghans. She created Latvian needlepoint tapestries, specializing in pillow cases. She took great pride in her flower gardens and her “happy face” pansies.

Vera appreciated all of God’s creatures especially her cats. She had been active with her daughters and their horse shows over the years. She enjoyed cooking for her family and would often make large pots of soup to share.  

Vera was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church of Cedarburg.

She is survived by her children, Dzidra Musbach of Port Washington and Monika (Greg Krueger) Egle of Oostburg; grandchildren Jeff Musbach of Port Washington and Vinson “Vinny” (Cassandra “KC”) Egle of Kewauskum; great-grandchildren Cayla, Nova and Tucker Egle; daughter-in-law Connie Egle, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Vera is preceded in death by her husband, her son Vern Egle, four sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at the Poole Funeral Home, 203 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington, WI.

Pastor Janis Ginters of Milwaukee Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church will officiate.  

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. Thursday until the service.  

Interment will be at Immanuel Cemetery in Cedarburg.

Memorials to the Ozaukee Humane Society, Saukville are appreciated.

Information and condolences are available at www.poolefh.com or by calling (262) 284-4431.