Lillian C. Quilling Obituary (1929

Lillian C. Quilling, age 84 of Menomonie, WI died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Lillian was born January 23, 1929 in Lincoln Township, Fall Creek, WI to Roland and Matilda (Drung) Krause. She moved to Menomonie in 1938 and attended grade school at Little Elk Creek and went on to graduate from Menomonie High School in 1946. In 1947 she married John M. Quilling and they had four children. Lillian worked side by side with her husband on the farm. They farmed until 1983 when they built a new home on their land and rented the farm land out. Lillian stayed in that home until just a couple of weeks ago when she was hospitalized. She was a wonderful cook and loved baking. She also enjoyed quilting and sewing. All the family would bring their "blue jeans" to be mended or patched by mom or grandma. Lillian loved watching NASCAR, the Green Bay Packers and W.W.E. She always enjoyed "lending a hand" to anyone who needed it. Old Country and Gospel Music were her favorites. When John was living, the two loved playing cards with other couples in the area, which Lillian continued to do with friends and family. Lillian is survived by four children, Judy Berg of Eau Claire, Jack (Cindy) Quilling of Baldwin, Vickie (Larry) Shepard of Menomonie and Mark (Lisa) Quilling of Menomonie; seven grandchildren, Cherri (Dan) Hofbauer, Jay (Angela) Quilling, Shawn Quilling, Nik (Amanda) Shepard, Sara Shepard, Wyatt Quilling and Waylon Quilling; fourteen great grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Waller of Menomonie; one sister-in-law, Linda Krause of AZ; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Quilling (April 20, 2000); a sister, Rosella Quilling and a brother, Ralph Krause. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Mark Hendrickson officiating. There will be visitation from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and also from noon until the time of the service at the church on Monday. Burial will follow the service at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Menomonie. Olson Funeral Home of Menomonie is serving the family.