Obit: Woller, Gordon Leonard #2 (1940 – 2004)

Transcribed by: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Woller, Wendt, Kniess, Koening, Marquardt, Hanke, Plaza, Becker, Schmidt

---Source: Merrill Foto News (Merrill, Lincoln County, Wis.) 28 Jan. 2004, Page 9

---Woller, Gordon L. (7 March 1940 – 25 Jan. 2004)

Gordon L. Woller, 63, of 13508 Sunny Hill Lane., Merrill, town of Berlin, Marathon County, died Sunday, January 24, 2004, at his home under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

Gordon was born March 7, 1940, in the town of Corning, son of the late Leonard and Mildred Wendt Woller. He married Jalaine Kniess on February 9, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Berlin. She survives.

Gordon had been a dairy farmer and logger in the town of Berlin. He also did custom field work around the area. Gordon enjoyed deer hunting, fishing in his pond with his grandchildren, playing cards and driving his John Deere Gator. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Gordon was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Berlin, and had served on various committees at the church.

Survivors besides his wife Jalaine, include his mother-in-law, Elvera Kneiss, Wausau; daughter Lisa Koenig, Green Bay; daughter-in-law Dawn Woller, Merrill; sons Dean (Linda), Merrill; sons Dean (Linda), Merrill; Todd (Lana), Pleasant Prairie, Jon (Lynn), Merrill; and Kent (Tami), Belleville; and 17 grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters Beatrice Marquardt, Merrill, Janet (LaVern) Hanke, Waupaca; Joyce Plaza, Kronenwetter; and Margaret (Tom) Becker, Waterford; sister-in-law Elida Woller, Merrill; brothers Denvert (Patsy) Woller, Merrill; and Eugene (Donna) Woller, Mt. Horeb; and brother-in-law Gerald (Laura) Kniess, Merrill. He was preceded in death by his son Craig, granddaughter Angela Woller, father-in-law Clifford Kneiss, brother Kenneth, and brothers-in-law Lyle Marquardt, and Norman Plaza.

Funeral services were Wednesday, January 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Berlin, Rev. Jeffrey Schmidt officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Taylor & Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, assisted the family with arrangements.

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