Obit: Polzin, Theodore B. “Ted” (1943 - 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Polzin, Turner, Wibben, Christnacht, Bremer, Mertens, Voss, Prissel, Schalk

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 11/24/2021

Polzin, Theodore B. “Ted” (4 February 1943 – 23 November 2021) With Flag

Theodore “Ted” B. Polzin, age 78, of Colby, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Abbotsford under the tender care of St. Croix Hospice.

Ted was born on February 4, 1943, the son of Bernard and Delores (Turner) Polzin in Bloomer. At age two, his mother passed away and he was raised in Chetek by his grandparents. Ted moved back to Abbotsford and graduated in 1961. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in Pawtuxet River, MD from 1961-63. On October 23, 1965, Ted was united in marriage to Bonnie Wibben at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. He worked for 44 years in maintenance for PCA in Colby.

Ted was a volunteer with the Colby Fire Department for 28 years. He was also a member of the Colby Credit Union, Christ Lutheran Church and the Stetsonville American Legion Post #519. Ted enjoyed his cottage on Willow Lake, fishing and hunting. He especially cherished his children and grandchildren. Ted will be most remembered for his smile.

Ted is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bonnie; three children: Brian (Lisa) of Iowa, Craig (Christine) of Stratford and Jennifer (Troy) Christnacht of Hortonville; nine grandchildren: Robert, Marshall, Matthew, Chelsea, Courtney, Hayden, Peyton, Jack and Paige; four step-grandchildren: Cody, Kimberley, Ben and Cole; two great-grandsons: Noah and Eli and one step-great-granddaughter, Athena. He is further survived by his eight siblings: Esther Bremer, John (Marcia) Polzin, Roger (CJ) Polzin, Ronald (Claudia) Polzin, David Polzin, Bernice (Steve) Mertens, Charles Polzin and Gloria Polzin (Jeff Voss); two sisters-in-law, Marion Polzin and Bonnie Prissel; his mother-in-law, Marian Wibben of Colby; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Douglas; his sisters, Mary (Bob) Schalk and Nancy Polzin; two brothers: Bob Prissel and James Polzin; a brother-in-law, Allen Bremer; a sister-in-law, Deb Polzin; stepmother, Lois Polzin and father-in-law, Robert Wibben.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Rev. Donald Bruce will officiate. Interment to follow at the Abbotsford Public Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Stetsonville American Legion Post #519. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service Saturday at the church. Family and friends can watch the service live on the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home Facebook page or after the service anytime on Facebook or the website. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Colby is entrusted with the arrangements.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Country Terrace for their excellent care of Ted and also to Karisa, Rhonda and Chaplain Randy at St. Croix Hospice for their wonderful care as well.