Surnames: Langreck, Pampoo, Ziglinski, Zinthefer, Fitzaurice, Dux, Noll, Henseler, Resong

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 12 Nov. 1997

Langreck, Veronica Emma (2 March 1900 - 4 Nov. 1997)

Veronica Langreck, age 97, of Neillsville, Wis., died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997 at the Memorial Nursing Home in Neillsville.

Veronica Emma Langreck was born March 2, 1900 in the Town of Grant, Clark County, Wis., the daughter of John and Katherine (Pampoo) Ziglinski. She attended the McCarl School in the town of Grant and on Jan. 8, 1924 she was united in marriage to Jacob Langreck at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. They farmed in Grant Township for 54 years and then in 1997 they sold the farm and moved into Neillsville. Jacob died on Jan. 1, 1979. Veronica was a member of Our Lady’s Rosary Makers and enjoyed making thousands of rosaries which were distributed to the various missions throughout the world. She was also a member of St. Theresa’s Circle at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a member and volunteer of the Neillsville Senior Citizens and a former member of the Pine Valley Homemakers Club.

She is survived by two daughters: Joyce (John) Zinthefer of Marshfield, Wis., and Joan (Dale) Fitzmaurice of Janesville, Wis., one son, Delbert (LaVada) Langreck of Loyal, Wis., 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Eleanor Dux of Neillsville, a sister-in-law, Rose Noll of Neillsville and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers: Ernest and George and two sisters: Alma and Rozina.

The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 7, 1997 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Celebrant was Fr. Joseph Henseler. Music was provided by Ronald Resong, organist and St. Mary’s Adult Choir. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday at the Gesche Funeral Home, with a rosary service held at 7:30 p.m.