Obit: Wilding, Margaret N. (1922 - 2011)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wilding, Cleveland, Gemeke, Visocky, Zell, Reinhold, Hazelo  

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) July 6, 2011

Wilding, Margaret N (30 November 1922 - 30 June 2011)

Margaret N. Wilding, 88, of Shawano passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011.

Margaret was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Greenwood, the daughter of the late George and Helen (Cleveland) Gemeke.  She was united in marriage to Buford L. Wilding Aug. 28, 1940.  He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 2005.  Margaret was raised in the Greenwood area until marrying Buford, and they then lived in Marshfield and Milwaukee before moving to Shawano in 2003. She enjoyed cooking and sending notes and cards of encouragement to most everyone she met.

Margaret is survived by her children, Douglas Milo (Mary) Wilding, of Greenville, SC, Dennis Lee Wilding of Merrill, Karen Kay (Joseph) Visocky of Shawano and David Buford (Jan) Wilding of Oshkosh; grandchildren, Kathy, Shelly, Pamela, Lynn, Jeff, Ryan and Sean; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, William F. Zell and a great-grandson, Zachary.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday July 3, at the Gillett Baptist Church with Pastor Reggie Reinhold and Pastor Frank Hazelo officiating.  Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until time of services.  Burial took place Tuesday, July 5, in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Swedberg Funeral Home, Shawano, assisted the family with arrangements.

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