Obit: Bremer, Jean C. (1925 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Amacher, Bremer, Dykstra, Smith, Suter, Wegman, Whelihan

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 08/01/2013

Bremer, Jean C. (Amacher) (9 JUL 1925 - 29 JUL 2013)

Jean C. Bremer, 88, of Abbotsford, passed away July 29, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Continental Manor, Abbotsford.

Jean was born July 9, 1925, in the town of Deer Creek, Taylor County to Edward and Cenyda (Suter) Amacher. She attended the rural Bruckerville School. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Stetsonville. At the age of 11 she moved with her family to Medford, graduating from Medford High School as president and valedictorian of the class of 1942.

She specialized in accounting beginning her career at Abbotsford Hardware, followed by Emil’s Music, Haderlein Insurance, PCA Colby, and later retiring from the accounting department at Weyerhaeuser Co., Marshfield. She was united in marriage to John Bremer on June 1, 1945, in Medford. Jean and John resided in Abbotsford their entire marriage.

Jean enjoyed company, cooking, cards, outdoor activities and travel. After retirement she and John spent several winters in Florida. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was always available when a sitter was needed. Jean was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Abbotsford for over 65 years serving on the Priscilla Guild and various other committees and volunteered in the community. She was also an avid walker, covering many miles in Abbotsford. Jean was a cancer survivor and proud of it.

Jean is survived by children, Jack (Cindy) of Marshfield and Jill (Cy) Wegman of Villa Hills, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Bob, Holly and Ben Bremer, Carrie (Charles) Dykstra, Allison, Christie and Alex Wegman; and two great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Cate Dykstra; a brother, Mark (Susan) of Rock Island, Ill.; three sisters, Bernice of Minneapolis, MN, Phyllis Smith of Maumee, OH, and Janice Smith of Medford; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, John, in 2009, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Armond and Farrell; and one sister, Marilyn Whelihan.

A private family internment service will be conducted. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life that will occur Friday Aug. 9, 1:30 – 4 p.m. at the Jack and Cindy Bremer residence, Marshfield.

The family extends their sincere gratitude for the kind thoughts and prayers of so many and especially to the wonderful staff of the ACU Unit at Golden Living Center, Abbotsford.

The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be designated in Jean’s name to Camp Luther, Three Lakes, WI.

Online condolences can be made to www.maurinaschilling.com.