Marie M. Wunschel, age 94 of Monroe, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe. Marie was born July 13, 1915 in Jefferson Township, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Lena M. (Nyman) Ostrander. She attended Pleasant Grove Country School. Marie and Nellis G. Wunschel were married on November 27, 1935 in Orangeville, IL. He preceded her in death on July 27, 1986. Marie and Nellis farmed on the Ostrander home farm east of Twin Grove for several years and later farmed in Spring Grove Township and Sylvester Township before moving to Juda in 1960.
Marie also worked at Advance Transformer for 12 years and helped the elderly with housework for several years.
She was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Oakley, a former member of the Royal Neighbors, and was a 4-H leader for 20 years.
She is survived by six children, Helen Behring of Orangeville, IL, Bob (Nancy) Wunschel of Juda, Walter S. Wunschel of Janesville, William (Astrid) Wunschel, Richard (Marcia) Wunschel, all of Monroe, and Donald (Jennifer) Wunschel of Juda; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Wunschel of Brooklyn, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Lawrence Wunschel, in July, 2009; and a grandson, Troy Wunschel, in November 1969.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010, at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe. Reverend Thomas Miller of the Oakley Union United Methodist Church will officiate with burial in the Union Church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Marie's name to the Juda class of 1967 - We remember our 9 angels scholarship fund. To send the family a condolence go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net.
Marie also worked at Advance Transformer for 12 years and helped the elderly with housework for several years.
She was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Oakley, a former member of the Royal Neighbors, and was a 4-H leader for 20 years.
She is survived by six children, Helen Behring of Orangeville, IL, Bob (Nancy) Wunschel of Juda, Walter S. Wunschel of Janesville, William (Astrid) Wunschel, Richard (Marcia) Wunschel, all of Monroe, and Donald (Jennifer) Wunschel of Juda; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Wunschel of Brooklyn, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Lawrence Wunschel, in July, 2009; and a grandson, Troy Wunschel, in November 1969.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010, at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe. Reverend Thomas Miller of the Oakley Union United Methodist Church will officiate with burial in the Union Church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Marie's name to the Juda class of 1967 - We remember our 9 angels scholarship fund. To send the family a condolence go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net.