Mildred L Welk Obituary (1916

Mildred L. Welk, age 99, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie. Mildred was born October 30, 1916 in the Town of Sherman, Dunn Co. WI to Alie and Theresa (Schultz) Hintzman. She married Gene Welk on May 17, 1937 in Menomonie. After their marriage, Mildred devoted her life to farming with her husband and raising their family. She later worked at Myrtle Werth Hospital for many years. She also enjoyed fishing, gardening and doing puzzles. Mildred will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Mildred is survived by two sons, James Welk of Elk Mound and Keith Welk of Menomonie; four daughters, Linda (John) Rasmusson of Rochester MN, Nancy (Dwight) Olson of Menomonie, Pat (Dan) Wackerhauser of Cuba City, and Janet (Steven) Saxton of Menomonie; daughter-in-law Katherine Welk of Menomonie; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; one sister Vivian Welk; brother-in-law Robert (Jane) Welk; sisters-in-law, Isabel Hintzman and Carol Welk; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gene; three children, Donald, Kathryn and Tommy; three granddaughters, Kim Marie, Ronette Michelle and Jodi; one brother Laverne Hintzman; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Welk. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at New Life Church of the Nazarene in Wheeler, WI with Pastor Steve Crites officiating. There will be visitation at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be in Sherman Cemetery in the Town of Sherman, Dunn Co WI.