Obit: Justman, Delores M. (1922 - 2013)
Contact: Stan
Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Justman, Raether, Habeck, Siikarla, DeVerneuil, Watton
----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 24 Sep 2013
Justman,
Delores M. (29 MAR 1922 - 21 SEP 2013)
Delores M. Justman, age 91, of
Spencer, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Golden Living
Center-Continental Manor in Abbotsford with family at her bedside.
A
funeral service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Unity. The Rev. Al Houts will officiate. Burial will follow
in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Brighton. Visitation will be held
Wednesday from 4PM until 8PM at Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer and on
Thursday at the church in Unity from 10AM until time of services.
Delores
was born March 29, 1922 in the town of Brighton, Marathon County, the daughter
of the late Oscar and Clara (Raether) Habeck. She attended a small country
school in the town of Brighton later returning to help out on her parent's farm.
Delores married Merlin Justman at St. John's Lutheran Church, Town of Brighton,
on March 30, 1940. Sadly, he passed away September 25, 1991. She was a dedicated
wife and mother and along with her husband Merlin raised three children and
operated a dairy farm. Those who knew the family were quoted in saying" Delores
raised a good family".
She was very involved with local organizations'
including her membership to Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity, Trinity Lutheran
Ladies Aid, Clark County Extension Homemakers, Clark County Historical Society,
the Colby/Abbotsford Business Professional Woman, the Spencer Senior Citizens
Group and the Maplewood Badgers 4H Club which she co-founded. Not only was
Delores part of these groups, she held offices in most all of them. One of her
cherished accomplishments was being selected as Farm Wife of The Year in 1978.
Hobbies included writing letters, creating beautiful placemats and note
cards and in later years she was an avid shutterbug with her cameras.
Survivors include her children: Alan (Nancy) Justman of Rockford, IL, Kathie
Siikarla of Eagle River, AK and Steve (Barbara) Justman of Unity; six
grandchildren: Ann (David) DeVerneuil of Loves Park, IL, Beth (Dan) Watton of
Caledenia, IL, Craig Justman of Tempe, AZ, Brett (Renee) Siikarla of Cato,
Angela Justman of Green Bay and Scott Justman of Appleton; three great
grandchildren: Zachary and Elizabeth Siikarla and Olivia Watton and one brother
John Habeck of Blanchard, ID along with many nieces, nephews other relatives and
friends.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents, her husband
Merlin, one son Dennis in 1941 and one grandson Quinn in 2009 and nine brothers
and sisters.
Those wishing to provide a gift of remembrance in Delores's
memory are encouraged to do so to either Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity or
Clark County Historical Society.
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