Joan I. Bizer peacefully returned to her husband's arms
Tuesday, May 28 2019 while residing at Dycora Transitional Living Center,
Abbotsford for nearly 2 months, gently cared for by Dycora staff, Hope Hospice
and her children.
Joan was born May 18, 1931 to Walter and Anna
(Kraemer) Wesle. She attended Pine Tree School and graduated from Medford High
School, was employed as a secretary/bookkeeper by Klinner Insurance and
Bootzin's Feed Mill. Ivan Bootzin threatened her job if she did not go out with
Harold Bizer, whom she married June 15, 1955. They moved to their town of
Browning dairy farm in 1958 and farmed together until semi-retiring in 1993.
They raised four children and provided each of them with a college education.
Joan loved gardening, canning, and freezing the produce
and as she retired her beautiful flower gardens. She was a fantastic cook,
baker and often delighted her family with desserts made of any berry she could
pick. Beside farming, gardening, and housekeeping, she managed to keep her girls
beautifully dressed in clothing she sewed for them. Once retired she enjoyed
her flowers, travel with her husband, 3rd Tuesday lunches with dear friends,
bible study in their home and watching her grandchildren's sport events. Little
made her happier than hosting the best Christmas celebrations, holiday meals,
picnics and birthdays. Long tranquil car rides, reading and crossword puzzles
filled her free time and in later years, she became a skilled rummy player,
beating Harold on a regular basis.
Harold passed away February 22, 2019. She was a member of
Christ Lutheran Church and active in bible study until their collaborative
health declined.
She is survived by her children and her children by
marriage: Suzanne (George) Mathews, Medford, Linda (Rick) Sorenson, Onalska,
David (Dawn) Bizer, Medford and Brian (Kristi) Bizer, Reno NV. She dearly loved
her grandchildren: Dustin Mathews, Leigh (MIke) Henline, Jaclyn Bizer (Josh
Gollhardt), and Derrick all of Medford. Her great-grandchildren brought her much
joy: Andrew, Madelyn and Abigail Henline of Medford.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in
death by sisters, Harriet (Raymond) Meyer, Audrey (Reiny) Klilngbeil, and
brother Glen Wesle, her dear sister in law Dorothy survives.
A memorial service for Joan will take place 11:00am on
Monday, June 3 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church, Abbotsford, with Rev Donald
Bruce officiating. Burial will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery I at a
later date. Visitation will take place Sunday, June 2 2019 at Hemer Funeral
Home, Medford chapel, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm and continue at the church on
Monday from 10:00am until the service at 11:00.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated
to Hope Hospice of Medford.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been
entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at
www.hemerfuneralservice.com
