Obit: Wohlt, Eleanor M. (1921 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bardsley, Blank, Brink, Buchholz, Degnitz, Emmerich, Falker, Iwinski, Krueger, Lange, Lemke, Mildbrand, Minsaas, Schwarz, Treu, Wohlt

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford & Rib Lake, WI) 1/21/2019

Wohlt, Eleanor M. (Emmerich) (10 AUG 1921 - 19 JAN 2019)

Eleanor M. Wohlt, 97, of Medford, passed away Saturday January 19, 2019 at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held Friday January 25, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Daniel Iwinski officiating. Visitation will be held that morning at Immanuel Lutheran church from 9:30 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be held at Medford Evergreen Cemetery 1 in the spring.

Eleanor was born August 10, 1921 in Medford Wisconsin to Joseph and Emma (Mildbrand) Emmerich. She married Arthur A. Wohlt on October 28, 1939 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford. Arthur preceded her in death on October 21, 1989.

Eleanor and Arthur owned and operated a dairy farm for 37 years, retiring in 1975. Eleanor then worked in the Memorial Hospital kitchen until she retired in 1983. After retirement, Eleanor volunteered at the Stetsonville Senior Center and was even named “Volunteer of the Year”, an accomplishment she was very proud of. In her free time, Eleanor enjoyed playing Bingo, Cards, especially Sheepshead, Embroidering, and watching the Packers and Brewers.

She is survived by her children: Dennis Wohlt of West Bend, Shirley (Jim) Minsaas of Curtiss, and Beverly (Jim) Krueger. Grandchildren: Wendy (Dave) Blank of Medford, Teri (Del) Falker of Desota, Brenda (Mitch) Buchholz of Owen, Tammi (Dave) Bardsley of Puyallup WA, Paula (Mike) Treu of Wausau, Stacie (Barry) Degnitz of Peshtigo, Christa (Erv) Lange of West Bend, Chad (Casey) Wohlt of West Bend, Michele Krueger, and Kent Krueger both of Medford, 19 Great Grandchildren, 2 Step Great-Grandchildren, 7 Great-Great Grandchildren, 2 Step Great-Great Grandchildren, and one sister; Florence Lemke of Medford.

Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandson, Marty Falker, Daughter-in-Law Rachel Wohlt. Siblings; Alfred, Edmund, Joseph, Clarence, Raymond, Arthur, and Melvin Emmerich, Daisy Brink, and Edna Schwarz.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donation in honor of Eleanor can be given to her family for future designation.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.