Obit: Koranda, Reta D. (1926 - 2013)
Contact: Stan
Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Koranda, Walker, Flick, Tibbett, Hunt, Diercks, Stacy, Sentek
----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 06 Nov 2013
Koranda, Reta D. (26 MAY 1926 - 3 NOV 2013)
Reta D. Koranda, 87, of
Neillsville, WI died on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Neillsville Care and
Rehabilitation Center.
Reta Dale Walker was born on May 16, 1926 in
Fairchild, WI the daughter of Wesley and Jessie (Flick) Walker. She attended
Humbird Public School's graduating in 1944. Reta went to work for a clothing
factory in Wisconsin Rapids sewing wool khaki overcoats for the United States
Army. She then worked at the Winnebago Indian School as a Girl's Matron. On Sept
21, 1946 she was united in marriage to Jerry J. Koranda who was stationed in
Korea serving with the United States Army. Reta remained employed at the Indian
School until Jerry's return in November of 1947. They moved to Wisconsin Rapids
where Reta worked at Jerrold's ready to wear store. They later returned to
Neillsville and farmed with Jerry's parents. Reta was employed at the Memorial
Medical Center for 40 years as a nursing assistant and physical therapy
technician until her retirement. Reta also did a lot of babysitting and was
employed with Gemini Leasing Program for one year. Her hobby was her life and
she lived it to the fullest. Her passion was caring for others where ever needed
especially her grandsons and great grandsons.
She is survived by a
daughter, Rosalie (Thomas) Tibbett of Neillsville, a foster daughter, Rosetta
Hunt of Minnesota, two grandsons, Jason Tibbett and his children, Chase Edward
and Rydge Robert Tibbett of Humbird and Phillip (Jessie) Tibbett and their
child, Kayden Tibbettt of Belgium, WI. She is further survived by a sister, Nita
Diercks of Vesper and sisters-in-law, Edna Walker, Charlene Walker and Margaret
Walker, many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and co-workers.
She was
preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a foster daughter, Anita Stacy, 7
brothers, Ralph, Melvin, Orville, Bervil, Manley, Clifford and Seth and 3
sisters, Wanda in infancy, Zora Sentek and Charlotte Durham.
A Memorial
Service will be held for Reta at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2013 at the
United Church of Christ in Neillsville. Pastor Jacoba Koppert will officiate.
Providing music will be Eileen Zank, organist. Visitation will be held from 4:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Gesche Funeral Home in
Neillsville and again Monday morning from 10 to 11 a.m., at the United Church of
Christ. Interment of cremains will be in Dells Dam Cemetery.
Online
Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.
The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Reta's family with Funeral
arrangements.
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