Obit: Neitzel, Adeline E. (1915 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bjerke-Ulliman, Hamm, Jensen, Neitzel, Perlburg, Rahn, Thomas

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

Neitzel, Adeline E. (Hamm) (22 NOV 1915 - 25 JUL 2013)

Adeline E. Neitzel, 97, Owen, died on Thursday, July 25 at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, where she had resided the past seven years. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 30 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Curtiss, with Pastor Kris Bjerke-Ulliman officiating. Burial was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Curtiss. Pallbearers were Marie and Steve Thomas, Mark, Tammy, Dane, Loreann and Ernest Jensen.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

The former Adeline Hamm was born on November 22, 1915 in the Town of Hoard, Clark County, to the late Frank and Hattie (Perlburg) Hamm. She attended Park Grade School in the Town of Hoard. She did housework in Hurley and Ironwood, Mich., then returned home and worked on the family farm.

On September 23, 1936 in Dorchester, she married Ernest Neitzel, who preceded her in death on October 16, 2008. They farmed in the Town of Hoard until retirement in 1972. She entered Clark County Health Care Center in 2006.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and her family.

Survivors include a daughter, Vera (Bruce) Jensen of Dorchester; three sisters-in-law, Mildred Hamm of Curtiss, Annabell Neitzel of Holway and Ruth Neitzel of Abbotsford; three grandchildren, Marie (Steve) Thomas, Mark (Tammy) Jensen and Dane (Lorean) Jensen; nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Dale Jensen in 2010; two sisters, Hannah Rahn and Amelia Neitzel; and four brothers, William "Bill," Frank "Boots," Henry and Edward.

Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.