Obit: Pflanzer, Myrtle E. (1922 – 2020)
Transcriber:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Pflanzer, Dahlke, Wirkus, Archambo, Gonnering, Schindler, Strunk,
Reis, Karlen
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Apr 2020
Pflanzer, Myrtle E. (5 SEP 1922 – 27 MAR 2020)
Myrtle E. Pflanzer, age 97, of Abbotsford, passed away on Friday, March 27,
2020, with her loving family at Stoney River Memory Care in Marshfield under the
tender care of hospice. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is
entrusted with the arrangements.
On Monday, March 30, 2020, a private funeral will be held at St. Bernard
Catholic Church with immediate family. Burial will take place at Abbotsford
Public Cemetery.
Myrtle was born on Sept. 5, 1922, the daughter of Victor and Veronica (Wirkus)
Dahlke in Edgar. She graduated from Edgar High School in 1940. Myrtle attended
Marathon County Normal School and received her teaching degree from UW-Stevens
Point in 1971. She taught for 28 years, including Hillcrest rural school in
Colby, Pickard rural school in Abbotsford and retiring from Marathon Elementary
School having taught there 23-1/2 years. Myrtle also was a substitute teacher
and did individual teaching after retirement. Her love of children and teaching
was never ending; offering a smile, a hug, a lap to sit on, or a story to read
or tell! Myrtle also farmed with her husband, Ted, in rural Colby from 1944-87.
On May 13, 1944, Myrtle was united in marriage to Theodore Pflanzer. He preceded
her in death on Aug. 13, 1992. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church
and the PCCW. Myrtle enjoyed gardening, playing cards, walking, baking, had a
love for birds and volunteering at nursing homes. Most importantly, she
cherished her family and her faith!
Myrtle is survived by six children: Sharon (Frank) Archambo, Gerald (Gerri)
Pflanzer, JoAnn (Dennis) Gonnering, Jan Reis, Linda (Fred) Schindler and Lori
Voss; 22 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren.
She is further survived by her sister, Gertrude “Nancy” Karlen of Edgar; a
sister-in-law, Anne Dahlke of Edgar; many nieces and nephews; other relatives
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers: Norbert,
Alex, Pat and Victor Dahlke; one sister, Beatrice Strunk; son-in-law, Russell
Reis; two brothers-in-law: Arnold Strunk and Ervin Karlen; and a
great-granddaughter, Halle Jean Gonnering.
Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.
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