Obit: Frenn, Charles R. "Snuffy" (1938 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Frenn, Zimmerman, Zignego, Tiechmiller, Wery, Youmans, Wallace, Kalhamer, Meyers, Hanson

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) – 17 May 2017

Frenn, Charles R. "Snuffy" (22 NOV 1938 – 10 MAY 2017)

Charles R. “Snuffy” Frenn, 78, Loyal, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 13, at Cuddie Funeral Home in Loyal. Rev. Daniel Zimmerman officiated. Inurnment followed in the Greenwood City Cemetery.

Charles Richard Frenn was born on Nov. 22, 1938, in Ramsey County, Minn., the son of Carl and Wilhelmina (nee Zignego) Frenn. He attended elementary school in Missouri and was raised in Minnesota. After completing his education, Charles was inducted into the U.S. Army and served until his honorable discharge. He attended ag school in Minnesota and married Diana R. Wysocki on May 12, 1973. They lived on a farm in Mayville, Minn., and farmed until moving to another farm in Willard in 2001 to raise pigs. He had many interests, but especially enjoyed farming, tractor pulling, hunting, fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, and helping the Amish community. Charles was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, Diana, of Loyal; fi ve daughters: Rose (Ray) Tiechmiller of Waupun, Josephine (Thomas) Wery of Oshkosh, Wilhelmina Frenn of Marshfield, Lavinia (Robert Youmans) Frenn of Loyal, and Annaleen (Melvin) Wallace of Lake Jackson, Texas; one son: Harold Frenn of Oshkosh; his grandchildren: Robert Youmans Jr., Roman Frenn, Dustin Frenn, Richard Frenn, Urai Frenn, Bonyen “Emily” Frenn, Cheyenne Wallace, Riley Wallace, Austin Wallace, Amelia Wallace, Jerome Kalhamer Jr., and Robert Meyers; a cousin: Robert (Rita) Zignego of Red Wing, Minn., and their daughter, “Tiger”; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters: Betty Warriner and Patty Jachem; two granddaughters: Lattie and Quinta Frenn; and one sister: Josephine Hanson. The family would like to extend their deepest thanks and gratitude to the staffs at Whispering Pines in Neillsville, Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen, Ministry Home Care Hospice, and to Beverly Laski, for their wonderful care given to Charles during his illness.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 

Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, assisted the family with arrangements.