Obit: Meckley, Elsie Mae (1931 - 2010)

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Surnames: Meckley, Peterson, Behnke, Nolechek

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 09/26/2010

Meckley, Elsie Mae (19 AUG 1931 - 23 SEP 2010)

Elsie Mae Meckley, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at the Miller Alternative Care Center in Thorp.

A memorial service will be held at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Owen Thursday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. Visitation will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Elsie was born Aug. 19, 1931, to Edward and Mary (Peterson) Behnke in Belvidere, Ill. On June 4, 1950, she married George Meckley in Belvidere, Ill. They resided there until 1964, when they moved to Withee. Elsie enjoyed gardening, flowers and polka dancing.

Elsie is lovingly survived by her sons: Terry (Maelene) Meckley of Alabama and Tom (Jennifer Nolechek) Meckley of Owen. She is the proud grandma of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is further survived by many brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, George Meckley, and one son, Gary Meckley.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Owen is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Friends may send online condolences to www. maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com.