Obit: Wegner, Alice (1924 - 2009)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wegner, Thur, Thiede, Manos, Struble, Mohr, Zank, Armitage, Pekol, Dux, Hayes, Ingold, Kirn, Koula, Ladd, Volovsek

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) September 23, 2009

Wegner, Alice (17 June 1924 - 15 September 2009)

Alice Wegner, 85, of Neillsville, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Alice was born in Granton, June 17, 1924, the daughter of Ewald and Josephine (Thur) Thiede.  She was united in marriage to Clarence Wegner Aug. 30, 1942. Alice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Globe and served as their organist for several years.  She also worked as a bookkeeper for several places including the Wedges Creek Research Farm for five years, the Farmers Store for 10 years, the Clark County Highway Department for eight years and the Clark County Treasury Office for a few years.  She enjoyed traveling to visit relatives in Alaska, Washington and Florida.  Alice also enjoyed time up north fishing and spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Alice and Clarence were married for 53 years.  Clarence died in 1995. Alice was a member of the United Church of Christ in Neillsville where she enjoyed being a part of their sewing circle and making cards.

She is survived by a son, Wayne (Kathy) Wegner of Neillsville; a granddaughter, Carrie Ann (Chris) Manos of Green Bay; a grandson, Bryan (Jill) Wegner of Neillsville; and four great-grandchildren, Brianna, Allison and Brady Wegner and Chase Manos; three sisters-in-law, Doris Struble of Neillsville, Norma Thiede of Minneapolis, MN, and Vivian Thiede of Appleton; several nieces and nephews including a very special niece, Roxanne.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; a grandson, Bradley; and an infant daughter.

Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at the United Church of Christ in Neillsville, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.  Pastor James Mohr officiated.  Music was provided by Eileen Zank, organist, and Corrine Armitage, soloist.  Interment was in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Honorary casket bearers were Frank Pekol and Everett Dux.

Casket bearers were Jim Hayes, Jim Ingold, Kerry Kirn, Eric Koula, Bob Ladd and Edward Volovsek.

The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Alice’s family with Funeral arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.GescheFH.com.