Obit: Garbisch, Annabelle V. (1937 - 2014)

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Surnames: Garbisch, Keuer, Pischer, Reineck, Dunnigan

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 23 Apr 2014

Garbisch, Annabelle V. (18 JUL 1937 - 21 APR 2014)

Annabelle V. Garbisch, 76, Granton, died on Monday, April 21, 2014, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 24, at the Zion American Lutheran Church, Granton. Interim Rev. Kenneth Schmidt will officiate. Marjorie Dahl, organist, will provide music. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., on Wednesday, April 23, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and again on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Granton.

Annabelle Viola Keuer was born on July 18, 1937, in the town of Lynn, the daughter of Raymond Edward and Viola Anna (nee Pischer) Keuer. She graduated from Granton High School in 1955. She married Ronald Garbisch on Nov. 26, 1955, at Grace Lutheran Church in Nasonville. Together they farmed and Annabelle also worked as the office manager for the Midwest Livestock Producers in Granton from 1965-90 and then for Randy Reineck horse sales until 2008. Annabelle was also known as the “egg lady” delivering eggs in Marshfield and Granton. She belonged to the Granton Senior Citizens and served as their president. She enjoyed going to polka dances and telling jokes.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald; three children, Robert (Wanda) Garbisch, Altoona, Terry Garbisch, Greenwood, and Tammy (Paul) Dunnigan, Green Bay; and two grandchildren, Laura Garbisch and Ashley (Matt Petersen) Garbisch.

Annabelle was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Bradley, in 1971; a brother, Edward, in 1964; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn, in 1959.

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

The Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville, is assisting the family with arrangements.