Margaret A. Ziehme Obituary (1915 - 2009)

Margaret A. Ziehme Margaret Anna Ziehme, age 94, of Menomonie, passed away on March 29, 2009 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie, WI. She was born March 13, 1915 in Weston Township, Dunn Co. to Frederick and Anna (Ninneman) Oebser. As a young child she moved with her family to her mother's home farm in Pierce County. She attended Pine Cooley School, in Weston Township and was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Hatchville where she remained a lifelong member. Margaret married Larry W. Ziehme on November 18, 1939. She worked at Sunridge Orchard for several years. In 1956 they purchased the Hatchville Store and operated it for 21 years. They moved to Menomonie in 1997. She enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Charles) Bowell of Knapp, granddaughter, Lori (Brian) Baker of Madison, grandson Steven (Lisa) Bowell of Knapp, great-grandson Tanner Bowell and step-great grandson, Luke Olson; a sister, Elsie Knospe of Menomonie, sisters-in-law, Connie Oebser of Menomonie and Judy Ziehme of Cumberland; brothers-in-law, Glen (Doris) Ziehme and Leonard Fuhrman of Menomonie and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Larry; her brothers Fred, William, Carl, Alfred and Adolph Oebser; sisters Emily Robison, Mary Oebser, and Bertha Fuhrman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Weston, Dunn County with Pastor Shawn Kauffeld officiating. Visitation will be 5 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday, Mar. 31, at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI. Burial will be in the church cemetery.