Obit: Melzer, Theresa Alma (1945 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Melzer, Engeliter, Doll, Tetzlaff, Dolger, Schaefer, Griesmer, Muckerheide, Zweig, Knoll, Resong, Hiebl

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 11/27/2013

Melzer, Theresa Alma (19 April 1945 - 22 November 2013)

Theresa Melzer, 68, of Neillsville, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, in the emergency room of the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.

Theresa Alma Doll was born April 19, 1945, in Hartford, WI, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Engeliter) Doll. She attended and graduated from Slinger High School in 1963 and later was united in marriage to Joseph F. Melzer in St. Lawrence, WI. After they were married, they built a home near St. Kilian, WI. The adopted two children, and Theresa stayed at home to raise her family. After the children grew older, she took a job as a financial analyst for Primerica Financial Services. She retired in 1997 due to her health. In 2006, they moved to Loyal, while Lon Knoll was building their new home in Neillsville. They moved into their new home in May of 2007. Theresa and Joe are members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville.

Theresa is survived by her husband, Joe; two children Jason (Dana) Melzer of Allenton, WI, and Nadine (Fred) Tetzlaff of la Crosse; three grandchildren, Emma and Jake Melzer and Fredrick Tetzlaff; four siblings: Armella (Wayne) Dolger of Big Flat, WI, Leroy (Veronica) Doll of Hartford, Mary Ann Schaefer of Oakfield, WI, and Ginny (Stan) Griesmer of Franklin, WI; and two sisters-in-law, Carol Doll of Germantown and Julia Doll of Natchitoches, LA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Fredrick; a sister, Dorothy; three brothers, Herman, Eugene and Leander; a sister-in-law, Betty Doll; and two brothers-in-law, Albert Muckerheide and Granny Zweig.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Theresa was held at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The celebrant was Rev. Charles Hiebl. Music was provided by Ronald Resong, organist, and St. Mary’s Choir. Interment was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Theresa’s family with funeral arrangements.