Obit: Perushek, Jeanette G. (1929 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Berg, Carl, Cortez, Dux, Joseph, Mitte, Perushek, Placek, Volp

----Source: The Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 5/14/2015

Perushek, Jeanette G. (Carl) (26 NOV 1929 - 8 MAY 2015)

Jeanette G. Perushek, 85, of Neillsville, WI died on Friday, May 08, 2015 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Jeanette Gertrude Carl was born on November 26, 1929 in Neillsville, WI the daughter of Gustave and Lillian (Dux) Carl.

She attended the Pine Valley Mound School as a child and then graduated from Neillsville High School in 1947. She went to work as a secretary at the Neillsville Milk Products and then started what would be a long career in waitressing at the Neillsville Dairy Bar and eventually at the White Horse which she would do for 35 years.

On June 22, 1950 she was united in marriage to Anthony Perushek.

Jeanette was wonderful at cooking and baking and her holiday meals will truly be missed. She was known for her cheerful smile, easy going personality and wonderful sense of humor. She loved spending time with family. Jeanette especially enjoyed spending time with her three grandchildren and more recently her great grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville and PCCW's St. Agnes Circle.

Jeanette is survived by her husband, Tony, a son; John (Tamara) Perushek of Neillsville and a daughter; Patricia Perushek of Eau Claire, WI, three grandchildren; Jessica (Joe) Placek of Kaukana, WI, Ashley Perushek of Grand Chute, WI and Benjamin Perushek of Neillsville and two great grandchildren; Easton and Emmalyn. She is also survived by sisters; Eileen Berg of Fresno, CA and Evelyn Mitte of Neillsville, WI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Michael Perushek, a brother; Herman Carl and a sister; Florence Volp.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville. Rev. Varkey V. Joseph will officiate. Providing music will be St. Mary's Choir and organist, Vicente Cortez.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning prior to the service at St. Mary's. Serving as Honorary Casket Bearers are her grandchildren.

Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Jeanette's family with Funeral arrangements.