Obit: Hopperdietzel, Delores E. (1927 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Achterberg, Degner, Duerr, Fishbach, Hopperdietzel, Karlen, Kriewald, Roesler, Schwalenberg, Westfall

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 11/14/2017

Hopperdietzel, Delores E. (Achterberg) (19 AUG 1927 - 12 NOV 2017)

Delores E. Hopperdietzel, 90, Athens, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at Colonial Center, Colby.

She was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Goodrich, daughter of the late William and Josephine (Fishbach) Achterberg. On July 31, 1948, she married Raymond “Bucky” Hopperdietzel in the town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 2003.

As a young girl, Delores worked at Fromm Brothers and after getting married she farmed with her husband, then went to work at Edgar Basket followed by Mullins Cheese. After retiring from Marathon Cheese in 1994, she worked in the ginseng fields, as well as 25 years at the town of Rietbrock disposal site. Some of her enjoyments included spending time outside, mowing the lawn or gardening, sewing and putting together puzzles. She also enjoyed traveling with her children, and she loved her dog and cat.

Survivors include her children, Carol Roesler, Merrill, Geraldine (Ozzie) Karlen, Athens, Bernice Hopperdietzel, Athens, and Byron “Hoppy” Hopperdietzel, Athens; sister, Beaulah (Effort) Degner, Merrill; brother, William Achterberg, Hamburg; many nieces and nephews; her beloved dog, Jack, and cat, Tommy.

Besides her parents and husband, Raymond; she was preceded in death by sons-in-law, Melvin Roesler and Harley Westfall; and sisters, Virginia Duerr and Beatrice Kriewald.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. Rev. Mark Schwalenberg will preside. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., and again on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service, all at the Athens funeral home.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staffs at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Colonial Center for their kind, compassionate care of Delores during her time with them.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

 

 


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