----Source: STAR NEWS, Dec. 22, 1999

Vernetta Wilke (1911 - 1999)
 

Vernetta B. Wilke, 88, Dorchester,Clark County, WI died Monday, Dec. 6 at the Memorial Nursing Home in Medford.

Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 10 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Dorchester with Rev. Jerome Freimuth officiating. Burial took place at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dan Faber, Rhody Jakusz, David Faber, Bob Wilke, Raymond Dassow and David Rau.

Maurina Funeral Home in Dorchester assisted the family with arrangements.

The former Vernetta Winchell was born May 18, 1911 at Dorchester to the late Delbert and Clara (Krakenberger) Winchell.

Her marriage to Max Wilke, who died February 10, 1982, took place on October 26, 1927 at Dorchester. They farmed in the Town of Mayville, and in 1982 moved to the Village of Dorchester.

She was a member of St. Peter Church. She enjoyed quilting, making rugs, gardening, and playing cards.

Survivors include three daughters, Hilda (Louis) Boxrucker, Dorchester, Darlene (Raymond) Dassow, Medford, and Bernice (James) Beck, Stevens Point one son, Norman, Plover one sister, Nora Motelet, Abbotsford 21 grandchildren 36 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Faber, and three grandchildren.