Obit: Manthe, Cecelia J. (1948 - 2011)

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Surnames: Manthe, Vanderhoof, Decorah, Stutzman, Lokken, Neumann

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 01/08/2011

Manthe, Cecelia J. (7 JAN 1948 - 5 JAN 2011)

SPENCER -- Cecelia Jean Manthe, 62, of Spencer, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at her home in Spencer after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spencer with the Rev. Dan Zimmerman officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9; and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will take place at St. John's Cemetery, Spencer.

Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home in Spencer is assisting the family.

Cecelia was born Jan. 7, 1948, in Riplinger, the daughter of Valerious and Hazel (Vanderhoof) Manthe. She received her education in Spencer, and after high school, she married Kelly Decorah. They had seven children and later were divorced. They lived in Wausau and around the area, where she worked in the family business, farmed and was a homemaker.

After her children were grown, Cecelia moved to Green Bay, where she worked in a bakery. In 2001, she moved back to the area to be closer to her children and their families. Cecelia was a great cook and made the best fry bread in town. She enjoyed gardening, nature watching and most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Through her battle, she never complained or lost her desire to laugh.

Cecelia is lovingly survived by her fiance, Roy Stutzman; seven children, Connie (Scott) Lokken, Marshfield, Carol (Tim) Neumann, Hatley, Kelly "Bucky" (Doddie) Decorah, Spencer, Kelvin "John" (Carmen) Decorah, Neillsville, Cathy Decorah, Loyal, Kris (Jenni) Decorah, Spencer, and Keith "Bubba" (Erin) Decorah, Neillsville; four stepchildren, Jeff Stutzman, Gillett, Dan Stutzman, Calif., Scott (Terri) Stutzman and Tim Stutzman, both of Pulaski. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, one stepgreat-grandchild; one sister, Judy (Charlie) Wagner; three brothers, Ronald (Lorea) Manthe, Jerry (Kathy) Manthe and Charles (Terry) Manthe, all of Spencer; as well as many other family and friends.

She will truly be missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Valerious and Hazel; and a brother-in-law, Michael Wagner.

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