Obit: Schreiner, Elmer A. (1930 – 2014)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schreiner, Haider, Babish, Ellis, Decker, Dwinell, Schoonover, Krause, Quednow, Costley, Guy

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 12 Mar 2014

Schreiner, Elmer A. (28 OCT 1930 – 6 MAR 2014)

Elmer A. Schreiner, 83, Loyal, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 11, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Steve Brice officiated. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Schreiner, Jason Piltz, Brandon Schreiner, Aaron Decker, Phil Bauer and Scott Curtis.

Elmer Anton Schreiner was born on Oct. 28, 1930, in Rib Lake, the son of George and Frances (nee Haider) Schreiner. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in the Rib Lake area, graduating from Rib Lake High School in 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in Quantico, Va. He met Helen L. Babish, who was working for the FBI in Washington, D.C. at the time. They were married on April 16, 1955, at St. John's Catholic Church in Portage, Pa. They moved to Chicago, Ill., where Elmer worked in a tape factory. In 1959, they moved to Wisconsin and purchased a farm southeast of Loyal. While farming, Elmer also worked at Modern of Marshfield for a few years, where they made furniture. After retiring from farming, he helped some of the area farmers with field work, until he physically couldn't anymore. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and the Loyal American Legion Post #175. Elmer had many interests, but especially enjoyed playing pool and throwing horseshoes.

He is survived by his children, Irene (Randy) Ellis, Marshfield, Mike Schreiner, Fort Worth, Texas, Ellen (Dennis) Decker, Unity, Paul (Judy) Schreiner, Marshfield, Mark (Sharon) Schreiner, Benbrook, Texas, Carol Dwinell, Hurst, Texas, Bruce Schreiner, Oak Park, Calif., and Brian (Vicki) Schreiner, Loyal; one sister, Emma Schoonover, Mill, Wyo.; one sister-in-law, Esther Schreiner, Rib Lake; many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Helen, on June 11, 2009; one daughter-in-law, Gwyn Schreiner; nine brothers, George, Clarence, Lawrence "Bud", Alfred "Fritz", Raymond, John, Arthur, Harold "Otto", and Leo; and four sisters, Ruth Quednow, Agnes Krause, Mary Costley and Ella Guy.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, assisted the family with arrangements.