Obit: Hansen, Elaine F. (1933 – 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hansen, Ohnemus, Frueh, Ortner, Schlough, Dillenbeck, Laskowski, Krusiec, Walde, Arnstad. Hayden

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 24 Apr 2019

Hansen, Elaine F. (25 JUN 1933 – 19 APR 2019)

Elaine F. Hansen, 85, Greenwood, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, April 26, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard. Rev. Leo Johnson will officiate and burial will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Elaine’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

Elaine Frances Ohnemus was born at home on the Taylor-Clark county line on June 25, 1933, to Aloysius E. and Mary T. (nee Frueh) Ohnemus. She was raised on the family farm and received her education at Hixton Heights Country School, before graduating from Owen High School in 1951. After completing high school, Elaine worked at Thorp Finance until her marriage to Francis Earl Hansen on April 27, 1954, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen, after his discharge from the U.S. Army. They farmed in the Owen area until 1955 and then moved to Willard to take over her parents’ farm. In 1965, Elaine started working at the Greenwood Pharmacy, and remained there until retiring in 1995. She then worked for the Green Thumb program at the Greenwood High School library. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and its PCCW, where she enjoyed helping at the bazaar and other church functions. She was a member of the Greenwood American Legion Auxiliary, was an active member of the Friends of the Old School where she helped plan the class reunions for many years, and enjoyed her breakfasts and travels with her friends, “The Nifty 50’s.” Elaine had many interests, but especially loved attending any extracurricular activities in which her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were involved, watching the Little League Baseball World Series, Packers, Badgers, Brewers and Bucks. She also enjoyed crocheting afghans for family and the church, reading, crossword puzzles, and visits from her great-grand-dog, Mo.

She will be dearly missed by three sons: David of Greenwood, Dennis (Tamara) of Eau Claire, and Douglas (Tammy) of Willard; two daughters: Debra T. Ortner of Greenwood, and Deidra (Kevin) Schlough of Withee; 11 grandchildren: Holly (Bob) Dillenbeck, Brian (Amy) Ortner, Erin (Rob Johnson) Hansen, Matthew (Jessica) Hansen, Benjamin (Lindsey) Hansen, Theresa (Jake Laskowski) Ortner, Jacob (Amanda) Hansen, Justin (Kristen) Hansen, Jason (Alex Krusiec) Hansen, Stefanie Marvin and Marcus Marvin; eight great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Aubrey, Logan, Bennett, Evangeline, Remington, Andrew and Vada; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis, on Oct. 5, 1991; one daughter, Barbara, in 1954; a daughter-in-law, Fern Hansen; two brothers: Mervin and Melvin Ohnemus; and three sisters: Evelyn (Lewis) Walde, Etha (Charles) Arnstad, and Ethel (Leonard) Hayden.

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

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.