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Surnames: Ratsch, Armitage, Schummel, Weinfurtner, Krier, Nigon

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 10/19/2011

Ratsch, Dorothy J. (28 AUG 1917 - 17 OCT 2011)

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Christie.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Buchanan Funeral Home in Neillsville, and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment will follow in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Dorothy J. Armitage was born Aug. 28, 1917, in the town of Weston, the daughter of Robert "Bruce" and Eleanor (Schummel) Armitage. She graduated in 1935 from Neillsville High School. Following her education, she worked at the Clark County Courthouse for a short time. She also worked seasonally at Figi's in Marshfield for many years.

Dorothy was united in marriage on Nov. 22, 1938, to Clarence "Jack" Ratsch. Together they farmed on Owen Avenue in the town of Weston until moving to Neillsville in 1998.

Dorothy enjoyed being a homemaker, quilting, socializing with family, friends and neighbors and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by a son, Stanley (Sharon) Ratsch of Greenwood; three granddaughters, Lisa (Geoff) Weinfurtner of Greenwood, Rebecca (Kurt) Krier of Somerset, and Rachel (Ben) Nigon of Eau Claire; and five great-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Ethan Weinfurtner, Jack Krier, and Grant and Cora Nigon.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; a son, Bruce; and a daughter, Charlotte.

The Buchanan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.