----Source: STAR NEWS, Mar. 15, 2000

Adeline Walbeck  (1911 - 2000)
 

Adeline Marie Walbeck, 88, Rib Lake, died Tuesday, March 7, at her home while under hospice care.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 11 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rib Lake, with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Pallbearers were David Kamke, Ron Krajnik, Kurt Walbeck, Kent Walbeck, Peter Schon, and Chris Shore. Brian Williams was honorary pallbearer.

Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake and Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

The former Adeline Kaske was born on June 5, 1911 at Rib Lake to the late Paul and Meta (Freiboth) Kaske. She attended Greenwood Grade School, Clark county, WI and Rib Lake High School.

Her marriage to Adolph Walbeck, who preceded her in death, took place on March 31, 1928 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. She was a store clerk for 17 years at Rib Lake Lumber Co., Olsen Hardware, and Zielke's Store.

She was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church and choir, and past president of the Ladies Aid Society past president of the Rib Lake Senior Citizens a member of the Taylor County Historical Society and a volunteer for 28 years at Rib Lake Health Care Center helping with Bingo. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, playing cards, walking in the woods, and dancing and singing.

Survivors include one son, Marlin (Donna), Rib Lake one daughter, Marge Zielke, Medford six grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Rudolph and Frank two sisters, Rose Shelley and Hilda in infancy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church or Hope Hospice.