Wednesday, August 22, 2012

BERNICE J. SIVULKA

NAME OF DECEASED: BERNICE J. SIVULKA AGE: 93

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former town of Hammel resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:30 PM Tuesday, August 21 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 5 years most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Friday, August 24 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM on Friday, August 24

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 3, 1919 at Milan, WI

EDUCATION: Berry School, Township of Holton, Marathon County

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 12, 1935 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Joseph Martin Sivulka and he preceded her in death April 4, 2003

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They farmed in the township of Hammel for many years. While farming she worked at Hoffman’s Ben Franklin Store, Holiday Village Grocery Store, Anthony’s Clothing Store and was a cook at Brookside school for periods of time. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, rug weaving, going to garage sales and going out to eat breakfast with her husband, Joe.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Holy Rosary Ladies Group where she was a past head of the funeral committee for a period of years.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Catherine Henke, Evelyn (Don) Clarkson, Shirley Olson all of Medford, Joseph (Sue) Sivulka of Caledonia, WI, Sally (Russ) Hermann of Oak Creek, WI and Mary Lou (Jerry) Poehler of Wisconsin Dells, WI

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Eugene Sivulka in 1959; Daughter – Betty Ann Sivulka in 1941
Grandchildren – Marvin Henke, Linda Sivulka, Jeremiah Duesing; Gr. Grand. – Elijah Olson
Sons-in-law: Charles Henke & Casper Olson

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 24 GR. -GRANDCHILDREN: 31 GR. GR. GRAND.: 4

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Gladys Bredow of Two Harbors, MN

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – Gerald & Vernon Muehler

DECEASED FATHER: Otto Muehler DECEASED MOTHER: Della Schaller

PALLBEARERS: Brian Clarkson, Eugene Henke, Roger Olson, Tammy Sargent, Joey Sivulka, Patrick Poehler

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the family for a future designation
-Hemer Funeral Service of Medford serving the family
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com