Obit: McNeely, Erma Alice #2 (1925 - 2014)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Allman, Berns, Cepress, Crosswaite, Enerson, Ertl, Folz, Frericks,
Girgenti, Gunderson, Hehman, McNeely, Meshnick, Pernsteiner, Slagoski, Smith,
Taylor, Tregelowne, Wheeler
----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 11/06/2014
McNeely, Erma Alice (Pernsteiner) (30 MAR 1925 - 28 OCT 2014)
Erma Alice (Pernsteiner) McNeely, age 89, went home to her heavenly Father on
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at St. Anthony's
Catholic Church in Loyal, Father Eric Berns officiating.
Acting as pallbearers were her grandsons, Matthew McNeely, Paul McNeely, Scott
Tregelowne, Dennis Cepress, Joshua NcNeely, Adam NcNeely, Adam Smith, Andrew
Meshnick, Jacob McNeely, Joe McNeely, Michael Girgenti, Keith McNeely, Anton
Folz, Daniel Enerson and Ben Frericks.
Erna was born in Medford on March 30, 1925, the daughter of Joseph Sr. and Ella
(Crosswaite) Pernsteiner. She graduated from Medford High School in 1943.
On February 9, 1944 she was united in marriage to Raymond McNeely at Holy Rosary
Catholic Church in Medford. Following their marriage, they farmed in the Jump
River area before moving to Loyal where they farmed until 1980. They then
retired to the city of Loyal where Erna resided until she relocated to
Marshfield in 2013. During Erna and Ray's retirement years they enjoyed
traveling and spending time at their cabin in Lake Holcombe. Erna devoted her
life to her husband and raising her children, lifting family friends up in
prayer daily. Her gentle spirit, kind heart and loving compassion resonate in
her living legacy, her family.
Erna is survived by her eight sons, Stephen (Dixie), Green Valley, AZ, Michael
(Diane), Neenah, Patrick (Ruth), Curtiss, Jeffrey, Neillsville, Daniel (Debra),
Loyal, John (Jane) Prairie du Sac, Mark (JoAnn), Prairie du Sac, Luke (Darilyn)
Sauk City; and 10 daughters, Mary (Tom) Slagoski, Wausau, Lana (Ron) Ertl,
Marshfield, Theresa (Lynn) Smith, Loyal, Kathryn (Mark) Meshnick, Neillsville,
Ann (Murley) Wheeler, Rockford, Ill., Lori (David) Girgenti, Rockford, Mara
(Jeff) Folz, Howell, Mich., Sarah Gunderson, Eau Claire, Lisa (Scott) Enerson,
Prairie du Sac, and Joan (Steve) Frericks, Marshfield; 64 grandchildren; 74
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by
four sisters-in-law, Faye McNeely, Stratford, Lucille Pernsteiner, Marshfield,
Clare Pernsteiner, Loyal, and Wilma Pernsteiner, South Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-law, Ed and Edna (Hehman)
McNeely; her husband of 55 years, Raymond Edward McNeely (Jan. 27, 2000); two
grandchildren, Erin McNeely (March 7, 2009) and Samuel McNeely (Sept. 5, 2013);
one great-grandchild, Isabelle Marie McNeely (Oct. 19, 2014); five brothers and
sisters-in-law, Alvin (Lillian) Pernsteiner, Herman (Evelyn), (Mary Lou)
Pernsteiner, Joseph Pernsteiner, Chester Pernsteiner and James Pernsteiner; two
sisters in infancy, Eileen and Dorothy Pernsteiner; paternal in-laws, Lillian
(Harry) Allman, Ellen (Bert) Taylor, Keith McNeely and Donna Mae McNeely.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of St.
Joseph's Hospital for their support, compassion and excellent care of mom during
her final days with us.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies are encouraged to
direct memorials in Erna's name to St. Anthony's Catholic School, Loyal.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.cuddiefh.com.
Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal assisted the family with arrangements.
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