NAME OF DECEASED:
EDNA M. SACKMAN
AGE: 92
ADDRESS: 4100 N Mountain Road, Wausau, WI
Town of Rib Mountain Resident
Former Town of Deer Creek Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:17 P.M. August 28 at The Wellington Place in Wausau where she had resided for the past 2 years while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 31 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev Kris Bjerke-Ulliman
PLACE OF BURIAL: Stetsonville Public Cemetery, Stetsonville
VISITATION AT: 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 31, at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 25, 1918 in the Town of Deer Creek, Taylor County
EDUCATION: Attended Spruce Grove Elementary School in the Town of Deer Creek
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: Her marriage to Joseph M. Sackmann took place on May 25, 1946 in Stetsonville and he preceded her in death on March 25, 1998.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She worked at Hurd Millwork making window sashes for about 5 years. They then owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Deer Creek for 48 years until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, canning, picking berries, embroidery, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was also an avid reader.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Two daughters: Sandra (George) Beranek of Wausau and Suann (Steven) Prechel of Getzville, NY
Two sons: David (Cynthia) Sackmann of Milwaukee and Steve (Linda) Sackmann of Maple Grove, MN
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: Seven Grandchildren: Joslyn Sackmann, Erin, Gregory and Sara Beranek, Kristine, Nicholas and Michael Prechel
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and many friends
BROTHERS/SISTERS: Four Brothers: Clarence, Carl, Harold and Elmer Thomsen
Two Sisters-in-law: Nora Hornak of Big Bend and Sister Mary Angela Sackmann of Owensboro, KY
Brother-in-law Herbert (Jane) Sackmann of Richland Center
DECEASED FATHER: Herman L. Thomsen
DECEASED MOTHER: Freida A. Jochimsen
PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren: Joslyn Sackmann, Erin, Gregory and Sara Beranek, Kristine, Nicholas and Michael Prechel
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Edna’s family for a later designation
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