Obit: Kleutsch, Lydia E. (1920 - 2014)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Clausnitzer, Emstrom, Freudenthal, Griesbach, Grinker, Hargot, Kallenbach, Kleutsch, Leuthy, Pask, Schreiber, Stefancin, Willger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 2/20/2014

Kleutsch, Lydia E. (Leuthy) (23 FEB 1920 - 16 FEB 2014)

Lydia E. Kleutsch, 93, Medford died Sunday, February 16, 2014, at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab, Medford where she had been a resident for the past month.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 19, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford.

Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin will preside and Cremainal Inurnment will take place in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford.

Visitation will be held from 9-10:45 A.M. Wednesday, February 19, at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
February 23, 1920 in the Township of Molitor

EDUCATION:
Attended Pine Tree School in the Township of Molitor

MARRIAGE:
February 10, 1959 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Clement J. Kleutsch and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1991.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
Prior to her marriage, Lydia helped farm on the home place. After her marriage, she raised her family, did gardening and developed pictures for the Star News and the Taylor County Sherriff’s Department for a number of years. Lydia enjoyed gardening, playing cards and watching birds, especially cardinals. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.

MEMBER OF:
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN:
Mary (Mike) Grinker, Dorchester
Joe (significant other: Debi Griesbach) Kleutsch, Medford
Mark (Jamie) Kleutsch, Medford

6 GRANDCHILDREN:
Morgan (Traci) Grinker, Dorchester
Mandi (Nathan) Schreiber, Abbotsford
Erick (Fiance: Ashley Freudenthal) Kleutsch, Medford
Joey Kleutsch, Wausau
AJ (significant other: Kirsten Hargot) Kleutsch, Wausau
Sam (significant other: Tanya Kallenbach) Kleutsch, Spencer

GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTERS:
Ella Schreiber, Abbotsford
Maiya Schreiber, Abbotsford

SURVIVING SIBLINGS:
Elsie Pask of Appleton
Emma Kasparek of Medford

DECEASED SIBLINGS:
Bill, Emil, Otto, Frank, Herman, Fred, Paul and Carl Schmeiser, Walter Leuthy, and Clara Emstrom

DECEASED FATHER:
Henry Leuthy

DECEASED MOTHER:
Frieda (Clausnitzer)

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Grandchildren: Morgan Grinker, Mandi Schreiber, Erick, Joey, AJ and Sam Kleutsch
Great-Granddaughters: Ella and Maiya Schreiber