Obit: Schwellenbach, Doris Jane (1920 - 2014)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schwellenbach, Myrvold, Coffin, Fiene, Farley, Solie, Clark, Childs, Nestingen

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 1/22/2014

Schwellenbach, Doris Jane (8 June 1920 - 14 January 2014)

Doris Jane Schwellenbach, 93, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, surrounded by her four children.

Doris was born June 8, 1920, in Eau Claire to the late Alexander and Julia (Myrvold) Coffin. She married Arne Schwellenbach Oct. 20, 1944, on a beautiful sunny day. He remained the love of her life, and they are now reunited for all eternity. Doris graduated from Neillsville High School and went on to work in a dental office, then moved to Milwaukee and worked at an ammunition plant for the war effort. After her marriage in 1944, she became a full-time homemaker who provided a warm, welcoming home for her family and friends. One of her passions was baking and families and friends always benefitted from that passion when visiting her home.

Doris was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and volunteered there for many years. She also volunteered with her lively sister Ruthie at the Center of Care. The two of them were best friends and always there for each other and each other’s families.

Doris is survived by children: Joe (Kris) Schwellenbach of Winter, Mary (Bob) Fiene of Chisago City, MN, Linda Farley of Minneapolis, MN, and Tom (Dorie) Schwellenbach of Altoona; 22 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Ruthie Solie of Eau Claire; a brother, Wayne “Bud” (Rose) Coffin, Sioux Falls, SD; sisters-in-law, Ione Clark and Bev Schwellenbach of Beloit, and Judy Schwellenbach of Durand; and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Arne Schwellenbach; a sister, Gen, and her husband, John Childs; her brother, Stan Coffin, and his wife, Marion; brothers-in-law, DeWayne Solie and Myron Clark; and brothers-in-law, Wallace and Clyde Schwellenbach.

Memorial services were held Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at Stokes, Prock and Mundt Funeral Chapel with Pastor Rolf Nestingen officiating. Private inurnment took place at Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.cremationsocietywi.com 

The Cremation Society of Wisconsin assisted the family with arrangements.