Friday, October 25, 2019

ALICE LORRAINE GENGLER



NAME OF DECEASED:  ALICE LORRAINE GENGLER        AGE:  95



TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: a memorial mass will take place at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 30 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING:  Father Patrick McConnell


VISITATION:  Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 30

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 19, 1924 at the Township of Molitor

EDUCATION: Town of Molitor elementary schools

MARRIAGE: November 25, 1943 in San Diego, CA to Matthew P. Gengler and he preceded her in death January 20, 2004

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They farmed in the Town of Molitor for a period of time.  She drove school bus, worked as a housewife & mother, and worked at Weather Shield Mfg. in Medford for many years until her retirement.  She enjoyed playing cards, birds, flowers, baking and was known to her grandchildren as the “Jellybean Grandma.”

MEMBER OF:  Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Sally (Ron) Banks of Dorchester, Peggy (Dale) Obernberger of Stratford, Vicky Gengler of Chippewa Falls, Terry (Cindy) Gengler of Chippewa Falls, Matt Jr. (Sue) Gengler of Medford

Daughter-in-law:  Patty Gengler of Medford

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:  15     GR-GRANDCHILDREN:    numerous

CHILDREN DECEASED:  Sons:  Gerald in 1944 and Tom in 2016

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Richard (Irene) Higgins of Medford Roger (Faye) Higgins of Medford, Florence Hein of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Genevieve Gengler, Caroline Butler, Glen Higgins, Marie Nelson

DECEASED FATHER: Sherman William Higgins  DECEASED MOTHER: Beulah Mae (Donaldson) Higgins


Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake serving the family


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