NAME OF DECEASED: LUANNE R. WANKE AGE: 71
ADDRESS: 832 E. Perkins Street, Medford City
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:43 AM Saturday, April 9 at University Hospital, Madison where she had been a patient for the past 3 weeks
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 AM Saturday, April 16 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger, Father Showreddy Gali, & Deacon Joe Stefancin
PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford
VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-8 PM Friday, April 15 and from 9 AM to 10 AM on Saturday, April 16
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 4, 1939 at the township of Holton, Marathon Co., WI
EDUCATION: St. Louis Catholic School, Dorchester, 1957 graduate of Dorchester High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 7, 1959 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester to Peter Wanke
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: In her early years, she worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. After her marriage, they resided in Athens until moving to Medford in 1964 where she worked as a housewife & mother. She served as Vice president/secretary/treasurer of Wanke Builders and later served as secretary/treasurer for Shamrock Properties, and AmeriVest Properties until ill health forced her retirement in 2010. From 1988 until 2009 she ran Wanke Builders Pool & Spa Works in Medford. She was manager for Skateway in Medford for 5 years. Past community activities include United Way of Taylor Co., Secretary of Medford Area Development Association, Chairperson of the Miss Medford Pageant for 9 years and was instrumental in starting the Medford Welcoming Committee. She enjoyed traveling and spending time at her cottage on Lake Holcombe.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where she was involved with many activities such as the Home & School Association, served as chairperson of the Fall Festival, and organized the Pre-Marriage classes for 10 years.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Peter Wanke of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Dr. Randall (Sue) Wanke of Rock Island, IL, Russell (Jennifer) Wanke of Appleton, Rick (Kathleen) Wanke of Eau Claire, Jolene (Ron) Daulton of Hudson, Jeff Wanke of Oshkosh, Gina (Brent) Bandholz of Hubertus, WI, Jason (Kari) Wanke of Medford
CHILDREN DECEASED: Grandson Peter Wanke in 1998
# OF SURVING GRANDCHILDREN: 25 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 3
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 sisters – Jeannette Robida of Dorchester & Greta Ross of Neillsville
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Lucille Sebold, Raymond & Clarence Gebert
DECEASED FATHER: Henry Gebert DECEASED MOTHER: Esther Rhyner
PALLBEARERS: 7 children – Jolene Daulton, Gina Bandholz, Randall, Russell, Rick, Jeff & Jason Wanke
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation
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