Obit: Atcherson, Wilferd C. (1922 - 2012)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org    

Surnames: Atcherson, Walrath, Wetzel, Kloehn, Wall, Oestreich, Kellett, Hein

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 02/23/2012

Atcherson, Wilferd C. (26 NOV 1922 - 21 FEB 2012)

Wilferd Charles Atcherson, a resident of Harbor House Memory Care in Eau Claire, made his way to heaven on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Wilferd, a long-time resident of the Unity area in Clark County, was born on Oct. 18, 1922, to the late Beryl (Walrath) and Otto Atcherson. Willie, a graduate of Unity High School, lived and worked on the family farm his entire life, expanding and improving it every year. 

On Nov. 26, 1949, Wilferd married Auralia Evelyn Clara Louise Wetzel, and from their union, four cherished daughters were born: June Ann (Melvin) Kloehn of Chattanooga, Tenn., Joyce Marie (Phil) Wall of Mt. Horeb, Wis., Janice Ellen (Michael) Oestreich of Eau Claire, Wis., and Alice Louise (Robert) Kellett of Bedminster, N.J.

Wilferd was gifted with a high mechanical aptitude, which he honed by repairing and rebuilding anything with an engine, from tractors to cars, from snowmobiles to lawnmowers. 

When Wilferd was idled by the winters' snows, he spent many enjoyable hours riding his snowmobiles on the trails of north-central Wisconsin. In the summer, when the chores were finished, he loved to walk his farm, checking on the pond or the progress of his crops on the "back forty." 

Willie was preceded in death by his sister, Marlea Hein. 

He leaves behind his wife; his four daughters; and his grandchildren, Lisa, Glenna, Rhonda, Brittany, Brennan, Jennifer, Amanda and Faith; as well as a great-granddaughter, Bailey. 

A private memorial gathering will take place at his daughter's home in April, after which, his cremains will be lovingly returned to his beloved farm.

Evergreen Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. To send your condolence to the family, please see our obituaries at www.evergreenfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Shelly, Judy and Erin at Harbor House, who made Willie feel special the last five years of his life.