Obit: Ure, Lloyd R. (1930 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ure, Sternitzky, Ziemendorf, Anding, Heiting, Clott, Charneski, Carolfi, Mrotek, Rollins, Schmidt, Schoessow

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 11/20/2013

Ure, Lloyd R. (12 September 1930 - 14 November 2013) With Flag

Lloyd R. Ure, 83, of Granton passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield with family by his side.

Lloyd was born Sept. 12, 1930, to Robert and Lula (Sternitzky) Ure in the Town of Lynn. Lloyd attended Sunbeam School in the Town of Lynn and went on to serve his country proudly for four years in the U. S. Navy. Lloyd was united in marriage to Beverly Ziemendorf May 31, 1958, in Pittsville. Lloyd worked as a dairy farmer on his family farm that had been in the family for over 100 years. The couple sold the farm but kept a portion to live on.

Lloyd was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Granton, as well as a member of the American Pheasant and Waterfowl Society (APWS). He wrote for the APWS for over 35 years. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, making maple syrup and gardening. H especially enjoyed time spent with family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those who knew him best will miss his sense of humor, as well as his love of coaching little league and junior league baseball in Granton.

Lloyd is lovingly survived by his wife, Beverly Ure of Granton; children: Cindy Ure of Granton, Barbara (Gordon) Anding of Granton, and Sue (Steve) Heiting of Marshfield. He is further survived by his grandchildren: Aimee Clott, Nicholas (Karen) Anding, Joel (special friend, Stacy Charneski) Carolfi and Tasha (Steve) Mrotek; a great-grandchild, Jasper Mrotek; as well as siblings, Rita (Duane) Rollins of Chili and Ronald “Pete” Ure of Rockford, IL. He will be truly missed.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lula; sisters, Muriel Ure and Lila (Urban) Schmidt; as well as a sister-in-law, Victoria Ure.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church (W2880 Granton Road) in Granton. Rev. Dan Schoessow will officiate. A visitation was held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home (1010 E. Veterans parkway) in Marshfield and will again be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church Wednesday. Lloyd’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be made at www.hansenschillingfuneralhome.com for your convenience.

Lloyd’s family would like to thank Pastor and Courtney Schoessow, the staff at Three Oaks and those who assisted the family at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital for all the care and compassion shown to Lloyd and all of us.