Obit: Hanson, Earl L. (1910 -
1983)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Hanson, Francen, Juntunen, Opelt, Smith, Matsch, Erickson, Sprague,
Clark
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/19/1983
Hanson, Earl L. (24 March 1910 – 16 May 1983)
Earl L. Hanson, 73, a longtime area cheesemaker, passed away on Monday
afternoon, May 16. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Neillsville Memorial
Hospital after being taken from his Town of Levis home.
Hanson was born on March 24, 1910, in Ontario (Vernon County) to Henry and Clara
(Francen) Hanson. As a small boy, he moved with his parents to Curtiss and was
educated there. He then worked as a cheesemaker in the Curtiss area for many
years. On June 10, 1936, he married Elsie Juntunen in Curtiss ceremonies.
In 1944, the couple moved to the Shortville area where he owned and operated a
cheese factory for several years. He then worked at the Neillsville Condensary
for several years and then was employed by Rollahome of Marshfield until
retiring.
Surviving him, besides his wife, are three daughters, Mrs. William (Janice)
Opelt of Neillsville, Mrs. Arnold (Evonne) Smith of Eau Claire and Mrs. Sandra
Matsch of Newport, Minnesota; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Erickson of Curtiss and
Mrs. Robert (Mae) Sprague of Hammondsport, NY; a brother, Palmer, Washington
state; 16 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Preceding him in death
were his parents, Two sons, Gerald and William and three brothers.
Funeral services wee to be held today (Thursday, May 19) at 10:30 a.m. from the
Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. The Rev. Gary Clark of the United Church of
Christ was to officiate. Burial was set for St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in
Curtiss. (Visitations were announced for Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 9:00
p.m. and on Thursday morning until time of service.)
News: Clark Co. -
North Central Technical College (Diplomas - 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Wilson, Escalera, Ruesch, Henrickson, Aguilera, Patel, Graun, Garcia,
Cordeiro da Silva, Brodhagen, Falteisek, Beran, Dyer, Mielka, Monroy, Chacon,
Fleischman, Block, Gozdecki, Brice, Jakobi, Mendoza, Zvolena, Toporek, Genteman,
Macias-Rivera, Schill, Smith, Darling, Seidel, Arndt, Gelde3rnick, Heier
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/4/2024
Clark Co.-North Central Technical College (Diplomas - 2024)
North Central Technical College has announced the following students Barbie
Wilson, Briseida Escalera, Calley Ruesch, Cooper Henrickson, Gabriela Aguilera,
Jay Patel, Lillian Graun, Maricruz Ochoa Garcia, Robson Cordeiro da Silva
Junior, Sommer Brodhagen, Sydney Falteisek and Tesa Beran, all from Abbotsford;
Elizabeth Dyer and Lindsey Mielka from Colby; Jhony Monroy, Joselyn Chacon and
Paige Fleischman, all from Curtiss, Courtney Block, Hailey Gozdecki and Nicole
Brice, all from Dorchester; Brandon Jakobi, Heather Mendoza and Jayme Zvolena,
all from Granton; Denise Toporek from Greenwood; Connor Genteman, Eddie
Macias-Rivera, Jacob Schill and Paige Smith, all from Loyal; Taylor Darling from
Neillsville; Becky Seidel and Kylie Arndt from Owen; and Brianna Geldernick and
RaeAnne Heier from Withee were awarded diplomas during the spring 2024 term.
Obit: Schilling,
Lavilla D. (1926- 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Schilling, Ehmke, Neitzel, Schmitt, Demers, Zarins, Severson,
Burlingame, Gehrke, Soltow, Siegel
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Colby, Clark Co., WI) 9/5/2024)
Schilling, Lavilla D. (13 November 1926 – 4 September 2024)
Lavilla D. Schilling, age 97, of Colby, passed away on Wednesday, September 4,
2024, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield.
Lavilla was born on November 13, 1926, the daughter of Walter and Erna (Ehmke)
Neitzel in Marshfield. She graduated from Colby High School. On September 15,
1948, Lavilla was united in marriage to Clarence Schilling at Peace Lutheran
Church in the Town of Frankfort. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Lavilla and Clarence farmed in the Town of Colby and Hull for 50 years. She
enjoyed sewing and gardening. Lavilla especially loved and cherished her family.
Lavilla is survived by her three children: Ken (Rosie) Schilling of Edgar, Jerry
(Coral) Schilling of Fond du Lac and Bonnie (Ron) Schmitt of Colby; seven
grandchildren: Jason (Becky) Schilling, Brian (Leslie) Schilling, Shelly (Don)
Demers, Kristi (Luke) Zarins, Katie (Travis) Severson, Ashley (Shaun) Burlingame
and Marissa Schmitt; 20 great-grandchildren: Drew, Aidan, Aubrey, CC, Rylee,
Jacob, Ben, Anna, Alexander, Abigail, Trinity, Talon, Zane, Isabelle, Justice,
Avley, Aleah, Caden, Desarae and Jazalin; and one great-great granddaughter,
Amelia. She is further survived by her sister, Lois Gehrke of Colby; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence and her sister,
Betty Soltow.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at
St. John’s Lutheran in Spencer. The Rev Jeff Siegel will officiate. Family and
friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lavilla, please visit
our floral store.
Obit: Sheets,
Olive I (1929 - 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Sheets, Lorenz, Stettler, Kell, Cain, Rothwell
----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 9/5/2024
Sheets, Olive I. (5 April 1929 – 4 September 2024)
Olive I. Sheets, age 95, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2024,
at Marshfield Medical Center.
Olive was born on April 5, 1929, in Dorchester, the daughter of Oliver and Elna
(Lorenz) Stettler.
She was united in marriage to Neil A. Sheets on June 7, 1952, in Dorchester,
Wisconsin. He died on February 8, 2001.
Olive had been employed for many years at JC Penny department store in
Marshfield until her retirement. She was an active member at Christ Lutheran
Church and volunteered at St. Joseph’s Hospital for 24 years. She enjoyed
activities with friends in the group “Seniors on the Move.”
She is survived by her children, Steven Sheets of Cumming, GA, Lori (James) Kell
of Melbourne, FL, Stacey (Dale) Cain of Lacey, WA, and Kenon (Susan) Sheets of
Houston, TX. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a sister, Lois
Rothwell.
Per Olive’s request there will be no service. Burial will be in Immanuel
Lutheran Cemetery, Marshfield.
Condolences may be sent online to
www.rembsfh.com
School:
Neillsville - New Teachers Ready (2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Post, Opelt, Griesbach, Gruenling, Bloch, Fischer, Bayogos
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/4/2024
New teachers ready to teach at Neillsville Schools (2024)
Neillsville School District welcomed new teachers (front, l-r) Briana Post, Lexi
Opelt, (back) Jessica Griesbach, Paige Gruenling, Alex Bloch, Todd Fischer and
Norlyn Bayogos (pictured to the right) June Thompson/Clark County Press
By June Thompson
A new school year is beginning for Neillsville students and for teachers. There
are several new teachers ready to begin teaching in the Neillsville School
District.
One of the new elementary teachers is Lexi Opelt. This is her fourth-year
teaching elementary. She will be teaching kindergarten. Opelt has goals for her
students. “I want my students to learn and have fun, and enjoy being at school,”
she said, “I’m excited. I’ll always want to teach elementary.” Opelt’s favorite
subject is reading, and she enjoys playing volleyball.
Paige Gruenling will be teaching first grade. It is her first-year teaching. “I
want to build meaningful relationships with students and parents,” she said.
“I’d like to teach the foundations of reading/phonics.”
Gruenling plans to read a lot to her students. Her favorite subject is English.
Some of her favorite books are the Pigeon Series and Eric Carlisle books. She
loves crafts and hiking and walking her dogs.
Some of the new teachers teach a specialized subject. Briana Post will be
teaching sixth grade math in the middle school. This is her first-year teaching.
Post has expectations for the school year— “getting my students to want to learn
math and keep them excited throughout the year,” she said. Her goals are to
balance time between her work and personal life. Her favorite subjects are math
and science.
Jessica Griesbach will teach second grade. This is her fifth year in education.
She previously worked in the Marshfield School District. She expects her
students to “be respectful and be responsible and have a willing mindset for
learning,” she said. “I love to watch kids learn. I love being part of building
their future.”
Griesbach’s favorite subject is math. “Math came easy to me It’s rewarding to
teach math,” she said. “It’s a life skill. Numbers is a whole other language.”
She encourages her students to keep trying if they’re struggling. “There are
multiple ways to do it [math]. Find a way you understand it,” Griesbach said.
She encourages her students to learn “hands-on.” “Kids need that,” she said.
Griesbach hobbies are traveling, camping, biking and hiking.
Neillsville Public Schools has another new math teacher this year. Alex Bloch
will teach high school math (algebra). This is his first-year teaching. He
studied at the UW-Stevens Point. “I want to create good relationships with
students and be a good math teacher,” he said. Bloch’s hobbies are hunting,
sports, and coaching football.
His favorite subject is math. “I was really good at it,” Bloch said. “I can give
back to kids who didn’t have the privilege of math knowledge,” he said. “I had
good teachers. I think I’ll always teach math.”
Todd Fischer is a new high school teacher. He will be teaching high school
social studies, and eighth grade leadership class.
Fischer first started teaching in 1995 and went into administration. He left the
teaching profession for a while to be a prison guard/teacher at Black River
Falls Correctional Facility. He taught basic education, math and English.
Yet Fischer returned to the teaching profession. “I do enjoy working with kids,”
he said. Fischer would like to take his students to Washington D.C. “I’ll teach
historical thinking for students to create their own opinions.”
Fischer would like his students to learn facts and get to the source of things.
“History—it’s someone’s story.” He wants to make it come alive for his students.
Fischer likes teaching social studies, (sociology), geography and history. His
hobbies are mountain biking, hiking and kayak. He likes to read murder mysteries
for fun.
Norlyn Bayogos was a public high school teacher in the Philippines. She is in
her seventh-year teaching English. This is her first time teaching in the United
States and traveling abroad.
“I have been given the opportunity to teach in Neillsville through a cultural
exchange program,” said Bayogos. “One of my goals is to share the warm and
vibrant Filipino culture and learn more about the American culture and its
teaching innovations.”
“I am passionate about literature and creative writing,” said Bayogos.
“As a teacher, I want to help students love reading, writing, learning and
appreciate diversity,” she said. “When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me enjoying
music, reading, or catching up on Netflix series.”
School:
Neillsville - Reed Schoolhouse Offers Lessons of the Past (2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Langreck, Reed, Dickerson, Smith
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/4/2024
One-room Schoolhouse Offers Lessons of the Past (2024)
One of the many classes in Reed School. This one is most likely from the 1940s.
Submitted photo
By June Thompson
The new school year is beginning. Students in the upper grades can choose a
variety of classes/curriculum that weren’t offered in the last century. Today,
students can take technology courses to prepare them for the workforce or enroll
in college classes while still in high school.
During the1800s up until the early 1960s, children were educated in one-room
schoolhouses, first through the eighth grade. Schools dotted the rural Wisconsin
landscape as the place where children learned basic skills such as arithmetic,
reading and writing, and cursive writing. A pot-belly stove warmed the school,
and children used an outhouse. It could be considered a simpler way of life or a
harsher way of life, depending on a person’s perspective.
Many of these schools became private residences or were razed like the Uncle Sam
Schoolhouse on Hwy 73. Another school, Reed School is located on Hwy 10-Cardinal
Avenue. It is currently a museum, open on weekends Memorial Day through Labor
Day or by appointment.
Tour guide Pat Langreck attended a one-room schoolhouse. “I like history,” she
said. “We’ve had kids and adults come to see Reed School.”
The original Reed School was built in 1878. Thomas Reed was a Pleasant Ridge
farmer and community leader who donated the land for the school. It burnt and
another school was built in 1915 and stayed open until 1951.
There were generally between 20 to 40 students attending the school. However,
enrollment dropped down to two students in the early 1960s, and soon thereafter,
the school closed. By 1962 nearly all Wisconsin one-room schools were closed.
During the 1929-30 school year, the monthly salary of a schoolteacher was $110.
But during the 1938-39 school year, the salary was $87.50.
This difference could be because of the Great Depression.
Dale Dickerson, tour guide for six years, is a retired teacher from Marshfield.
He taught technology education. “I construct the lesson plans and small
activities for weekend visitors,” he said. “I try to make it fun. The Gordon V.
and
Helen C. Smith Foundation made this possible. They gave an endowment to leave a
legacy for the next generation.”
Dickerson has given tours to fourth graders during the school year. “The
youngsters are the most impressionable,” he said. “I love history. There’s
something rich and warm about it.”
He’s had students that weren’t prepared to learn in a one-room schoolhouse for a
day. “When I told a student/girl there was no running water, and that she’d have
to use the outhouse, her reply was, ‘I didn’t sign up for this.’ Kids didn’t
know there was an outhouse,” said Dickerson.
The Reed School Museum opened in 2007. The Gordon V. and Helen C. Smith
Foundation in cooperation with the Wisconsin Historical Society took over a year
to complete the renovation project.
In 1939, six-year-old Gordon Smith attended Reed School. “Six weeks was enough
of an impression on Gordon for him to come back and restore the school,” said
Dickerson. “Gordon Smith is related to the Suckow family in the area,” said
Dickerson.
“This school was built in three months, a testament to the community. People
wanted their children to grow up with an education,” said Dickerson. “The people
who attended this school have rich stories to share. Things were a lot different
then, a totally different mindset,” he said. “The best visitors are from the
community. You’ll always learn something here.”
Obit: Grewe, Wendy
I. (1951 - 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Grewe, Barts. Weideman, Kowalchyk, Mullarkey, Telcott, Goldschmidt,
Ward, Hanson
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 9/6/2024)
Grewe, Wendy I. (1 April 1951 – 4 September 2024)
Wendy L. Grewe, age 73, of Unity passed away surrounded by her loving family on
Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center.
Wendy was born on April 7, 1951, the daughter of Arthur and Lydia (Barts)
Weideman in Marshfield. She graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1969 and
received a degree in Histology from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wendy was united in
marriage on May 15, 1971, to Alan Grewe in Abbotsford. She worked at Phillips
Plastics in Medford for 25 years and retired from Weinbrenner Shoes in
Marshfield after 13 years.
Wendy enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting and puzzles. Most
importantly, she loved and cherished her family.
Wendy is survived by her husband of 53 years, Alan; three children: Reven
Kowalchyk of Appleton, Shannon (Wanda) Grewe of Unity and Crystal Grewe of
Greenwood; four grandchildren: Bryce Kowalchyk, Carter Grewe, Shana “Hemi” Grewe
and Miles Grewe. She is further survived by her five siblings: Jerry Weideman,
Janice (Jim) Mullarkey, Darlene (Warren) Telcott, Nancy Goldschmidt and Jenny
(Phillip) Ward; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her grandson, Mason and her sister,
Carol Weideman.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at
the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Interment to follow at the
Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Teri Hanson will officiate. Family and
friends are welcome from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13 and from
10:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday all at the funeral home.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Wendy, please visit
our floral store.
Obit: Wellman,
Roger Elroy (1945 - 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Wellman, Wiersig, Andrew
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Colby, Clark Co., WI) 9/6/2024)
Wellman, Roger Elroy (7 September 1945 – 2 July 2024) With Flag
Roger Elroy Wellman, age 78, of Colby, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2024, at
Colonial Health and Rehabilitation in Colby under the tender care of St. Croix
Hospice. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Colby is entrusted with the
arrangements.
Roger was born on September 7, 1945, to Elmer and Ella (Wiersig) Wellman in
Colby. He graduated from Colby High School in 1963 and enlisted in the Army,
serving three years, including a tour in Korea. Upon his return, he worked at
Land O Lakes in Spencer, until taking over the family farm in 1978. Roger
married Martha Suidak in 1974, divorcing seven years later. He successfully
dairy farmed until selling the farm in 2000. After his retirement, he worked at
Cenex in Colby for several years. He was a member of the Unity American Legion
Post #358 for 17 years, serving as Commander for 10 years. Roger enjoyed
watching Brewers baseball, Badgers and Packers football and rolling bar dice. He
also generously donated to different veterans organizations.
Rogers is survived by three brothers: Leroy, Wayne and Randy; three sisters:
Gloria, Sharon and Bonnie; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is further
survived by his significant other, Judi Andrew; her children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one nephew.
Per his wishes, he was cremated. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday
September 7, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Unity.
Family and friends may express condolences online at
www.maurinaschilling.com.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Roger, please visit our Tree
Store.
Obit: Glaza.
Teresa Faye (1964 - 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Glaza, Hirsch, Hull, Hiebing, Gardner, Beavers, Olds, Hale, Jacobson,
Todd, Frost, Johnson
----Source: Gesche Funeral Home (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/9/2024
Glaza, Teresa Faye (23 January 1964 – 31 August 2024)
Teresa Faye Glaza, 60, passed away surrounded by her family on August 31, 2024,
after a short battle with cancer.
She was born on January 23, 1964, at St. Joseph's hospital in Marshfield, to
Irma and Carl Hirsch.
Teresa was the 10th child in her family. As a child, she would be found playing
with her siblings, swinging from the kitchen table, bareback horse riding, and
swimming at Dexterville. Teresa attended Pittsville Elementary School, PJ Jacobs
in Steven's Point, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids in
1982.
While working at a grocery store, Teresa met Bob, and they both quickly fell in
love. They were married two years later on May 14, 1983 in a double wedding with
her sister Kristal and brother-in-law Pedda (Richard) Jacobson.
After graduating CVTC with a degree in computer programming, Teresa worked at
Menards corporate office as a computer analyst. She then worked at FDC Donnelly
and Figi's after relocating to Neillsville with Bob. In 2003, she stayed home
supporting and caring for her family.
Teresa would light up a room when she walked in and, was the life of the party
at times! She was always being goofy and enjoyed making people laugh. There was
no one with a bigger heart, and she would help anyone she could. Her talents and
interests included crafting, screaming for the Packers, relaxing with a good
movie or watching Judge Judy, fishing, camping and traveling. An avid animal
lover, Teresa loved being with her canine best friends. The necessities in life
were never overlooked, and Teresa loved waking up to enjoy her morning coffee,
her afternoon coffee, and her evening coffee. But what she loved the most was
spending time with family and being a mom. She created a great life for her
husband, two daughters and two grandsons.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Glaza, her children, Karissa (Derek)
Hull, Mary (Matt) Hiebing, and her grandsons Paxton Hull and McCoy Hull. She
also survived by her siblings: Carol Gardner, Dennis (Geri) Hirsch, Susan (Phil)
Beavers, Mary Hirsch, Gale (Jim) Olds, Dr. Patty (Tom) Hale, John Hirsch,
Kristal (Richard) Jacobson, and Rochelle (Steve) Todd. She also survived by many
nieces and nephews. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Irma
Hirsch; her sister, Linda Frost; and brothers-in-laws Jim Gardner and Patrick
Johnson.
A celebration of life will be held at Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville on
November 9, 2024. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Instead
of wearing black, you may honor Teresa by wearing her favorite color green.
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Teresa's family
with funeral arrangements.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Teresa Glaza,
please visit our flower store.
Obit: Niemi,
Richard Guy (1957 - 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Niemi, Needham, Lightfoot, Troiber, Brewster, Hanson, Kryzer, Marcott,
Pabich, Marier, Erickson
----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Greenwood, Clark Co., WI) 9/9/2024
Niemi, Richard Guy (28 July 1957 – 3 September 2024) With Flag
Richard G. Niemi, age 67, of Greenwood, passed away at House of the Dove, in
Marshfield, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Richard Guy Niemi was born on July 28, 1957, in Sandpoint, ID, and was adopted
by Richard and Janet (Needham) Niemi. He was raised on a farm in the Owen/Withee
area and graduated from Owen-Withee High School in 1975. After graduating from
high school, Richard enlisted into the U.S. Army on April 19, 1977, and served
until his honorable discharge on April 15, 1980. He returned to Wisconsin and
started driving semi-truck over the road. Richard was united in marriage to
Carol Elaine Lightfoot on October 24, 1981. They resided in Stone Mountain,
Georgia before eventually moving to Greenwood, where they raised their two sons,
Jeremy and Cody. In 1994, Richard began working at Wick Building Systems, in
Marshfield, until 2010, when he went back to driving semi-truck until retiring
in 2023.
He had many interests, but especially loved being with his family, deer hunting,
camping, guns, re-loading ammo and riding motorcycles. Richard was a member of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, the N.R.A. and Ducks Unlimited.
He is survived by his sons: Jeremy of Elk River, MN and Cody of Greenwood, his
father and step-mother: Richard (Lois) Niemi of Milan, four sisters: Janet Faye
(Larry) Troiber of Owen, Beth (Dave) Brewster of Burnsville, MN, Cindy (Corey)
Hanson of Abbotsford, Terri (Dan) Kryzer of Minnetonka, MN, one brother: Nelson
Niemi of Owen, two step-brothers: Jay (Jean) Marcott of Owen, Jeff (Kathy)
Marcott of Oakdale, MN; two step-sisters: Jody (Mark) Pabich of Menomonie,
Melody Marier (Lonnie Erickson) of Abbotsford; one granddaughter: Ashlynn Niemi
of Zimmerman, MN; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Niemi; his wife, Carol; and
one brother, Brian Lee Niemi.
A memorial service will be held for Richard at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September
21, 2024, at Cuddie Funeral Home, in Greenwood. Visitation will be held at the
funeral home, on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment will
follow at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Longwood, rural Owen, WI.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Richard’s name for
a memorial to be established at a later date.
Obit: Pietrzen,
Marlene M. (1942 - 2024)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Pietrzen, Huber, Taylor
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 9/6/2024)
Pietrzen, Marlene M. (19 May 1942 – 5 September 2024)
Marlene M. Pietrzen, age 82, of Owen, passed away on Thursday, September 5,
2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center.
Marlene was born on May 19, 1942, the daughter of Orville and Ada (Huber) Taylor
in Marshfield. She graduated from Medford High School. Marlene was united in
marriage to Wally Pietrzen on August 27, 1960, in Stetsonville. He preceded her
in death on February 24, 2022
Marlene met Wally in high school playing in his band, “Wally’s Music-Aires”. She
played bass guitar, accordion and keyboard. Marlene was a school bus driver,
worked as a CNA at the nursing home, receptionist for the clinic and was a
janitor at the school. She also enjoyed making wedding cakes and crocheting.
Marlene is survived by her son, Wally (Linda) Jr. of Eau Claire; other relatives
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wally and a
granddaughter, Amanda.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at
the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Family and friends are welcome from
11:00 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will
follow at Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Live stream will be available for those
unable to attend on the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home Facebook page or after
the service anytime on Facebook or the website.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Marlene, please visit
our floral store.
