Obit: Verhunce, Angeline A. (1918 – 2016)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Verhunce, Brice, Frankel, Auman, Blair, Panyan, Haugen, Gabrovic, Dergance

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 31 May 2016

Verhunce, Angeline A. (12 JAN 1918 – 18 MAY 2016)

ANGELINE A. VERHUNCE, age 98, of Greenwood, formerly of Willard, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Atrium Post-Acute Care, in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held 11am on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Willard. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and inurnment will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 10am until time of service.

Angeline A. Auman was born on January 12, 1918 in Willard, WI, to Frank and Angela (Frankel) Auman. She was raised on the home farm and received her education at the Gorman School. As a young lady, she moved to Chicago and worked various jobs. She was united in marriage to John Verhunce on October 21, 1939 in Cicero, IL. They moved back to Willard in 1942, where they farmed, operated the Campbell Coffee Shop in Merrillan, ran a resort in Hatfield, and Angeline also worked at Weyerhauser in Marshfield. In 1964, they returned to the Chicago area, and resided there until moving back to a home on County Highway O west of Greenwood, the former location of the West Eaton School. Angeline worked at Nalco, near Willard, until her retirement.

She had many interests, but especially enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, baking, gardening and raising flowers.

Angie was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and its Council of Catholic Women.

She is survived by 4 children: Ernie (Grace) of Theresa, WI, John Jr. (Luzviminda) of Stratford, WI, Frank (Lois) of Allenton, WI, Irene Blair of Milwaukee, WI; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; one sister: Antonia Panyan of Esko, MN; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Angie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: John, on November 23, 1975; her daughter-in-law: Edna Verhunce; her son-in-law: Tom Blair; 3 brothers: Frank Jr., Felix and Victor Auman; and 3 sisters: Anne Haugen, Stephie Gabrovic and Mary Dergance.

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

Cuddie Funeral Home, of Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.