Obit: Reichert, Florence J. (1921 - 2014)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Blevins, Kenagy, Panzer, Polivka, Reichert, Sell

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 4/23/2014

Reichert, Florence J. (Polivka) (22 APR 1921 - 19 APR 2014)

Florence J. Reichert, 92, formerly of Rozellville, died on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Golden Living Center Three Oaks in Marshfield.

Florence was born on April 22, 1921, in the town of McMillan, to James and Katherine (Sell) Polivka. She attended McArthur Grade School and a 1939 graduate of Stratford High School.
On June 21, 1941, she was united in marriage to Ervin J. Reichert at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Ervin sadly died on May 6, 1993.

They operated a dairy farm in the town of Day until her retirement. Florence was very active in her church serving on the Ladies Aid, taught vacation bible school, and Sunday school. She could bake the best angel food cake.

She is survived by her three sons, Jerold (Donna) Reichert of Rudolph, their two sons, Rick of Columbia Heights, Minn., and Scott (Laura) Reichert of Wisconsin Rapids, and daughter, Olivia; Donald (Carol) Reichert of Larsen, their two sons, Brad of Gilbert, Ariz., and Joel (Lisa) Reichert of Meza, Ariz., sons, Benjamin and Samuel; and Dennis Reichert of Marathon City, daughter, Heather (Michael) Blevins of Viroqua, son, Grant and expecting a baby girl in August. She is further survived by two sisters, Marion Frederick and Lucille (Arnold) Panzer, both of Marshfield; and a sister-in-law, Lila Polivka, Stratford.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Polivka.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield with Pastor Darryl Kenagy presiding. Burial was in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in the town of Day, Marathon County.

Visitation was from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Rembs Funeral Home until time of service.
Memorials may be designated to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Three Oaks for their compassionate care for our mom.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com