Obit: Wissell, Grace E. (1929 – 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Wissell, Bottlemy, Beaver, Weaver, Burnett, Rindfleisch, Rohde

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 29 Aug 2018

Wissell, Grace E. (26 AUG 1929 – 14 AUG 2018)

Grace E. Wissell, 88, Prescott Valley, Ariz., was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, following complications after surgery. A celebration of life and interment, with her dear Charles, will take place in Hebron, Ill., at a date to be determined.

Grace Ellen Bottlemy was born on Aug. 26, 1929, in Alden, Ill., to Elmer and Olive Bottlemy. Grace and her husband, Charles Wissell, were wed on Oct. 8, 1949, and were married for 64 wonderful years. For 45 years they owned and operated dairy farms in Illinois and Wisconsin, under the name of Wynn-Ellen Farms. Grace worked for 12 years at Figi’s in Marshfield. In 1996, Grace and Charles semi-retired to Arizona, and managed a horse ranch north of Prescott for six years. Following their move to Prescott Valley in 2002, Grace worked at Walmart. Grace was best known as a loving mother, and (great) grandmother. She was an avid reader and loved cooking, baking, a good card game, and raising animals. Grace adored being surrounded by family, and was greatly loved by all who knew her.

She will be dearly missed, but will live on in the memories of those who loved her. Grace is survived by her eight children: Peggy (Dennis) Beaver, Timothy Wissell, Kay (Patrick) Weaver, Jack Wissell, LA (Kevin) Burnett, Mary (Gary) Rindfleisch, Janice Wissell and William (Debbie) Wissell; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; her loving husband, Charles; and her grandson, Justin Rohde.

In lieu of any gifts, the family requests donations be made to: Hospice of the Valley/Ryan House, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.