Obit: Abrahamson, Avis Arlene (1922 - 2018)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Abrahamson, Ames, Wampole, De Longe, Klatt, Denger, McGinn, Hennaman,
Wagner, Buend, Marten, Swanson, Flick, Barnet
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 02/28/2018
Abrahamson, Avis Arlene (3 March 1922 – 9 February 2018)
Avis Abrahamson, 95, formerly of Fairchild, died peacefully in the caring hands
of Mayo Hospice and Augusta Nursing Home Friday morning, Feb. 9, 2018.
Avis Arlene Abrahamson, daughter of Robert and Elsie (Ames) Wampole, was born
March 3, 1922, in Garfield Township, Jackson County. She was raised in the
Fairchild area and made the village of Fairchild her home for her entire adult
life. Avis was united in marriage to Edwin R. Abrahamson Sept. 26, 1942. They
were immediately separated by WWII. Avis gave to the war effort by working in
Baraboo at the munitions plant as a child caretaker for children of the workers.
Upon Edwin’s return from the war, they moved into Edwin’s grandparents homestead
in Fairchild and remained there all their married life. After her beloved Edwin
passed away Nov. 3, 1993, Avis resided in an apartment in Fairchild. Later, she
became one of the first residents to move into the remodeled Fairchild Nursing
Home apartments. She enjoyed her life there, including numerous friendships and
social activities. A hip fracture necessitated a move to the Clairemont Nursing
Home in Eau Claire and later Country Terrace Assisted Living in Altoona. Two
years ago, Avis moved to the newly opened Silver Leaf Assisted Living in
Augusta. There her favorite pastimes were reading, cards and Bingo. Frequent
visitors were her biggest joy.
Avis’ life revolved around her husband, children and extended family. She gave
back to her community as an active member of the Women’s Fellowship Club of the
United Methodist Church, the Neighborhood Birthday Club, the Fairchild American
Legion Auxiliary and the Fairchild Village Election Board.
Avis took much pride and pleasure in her family and extended family; being a
mother, grandmother and aunt to so many. She will be remembered for her enduring
concern of others and for her marvelous cinnamon rolls, roast beef, chocolate
cake and strawberry shortcake.
Avis will be dearly missed by her daughter, Kaylene and Larry De Longe of
Wauwatosa; two sons, Dennis and Sherry Abrahamson of Raymore, MO, and Dale and
Renee Abrahamson of Fairchild; seven grandchildren: Katrina (Matt) Klatt, Justin
(Kari) Abrahamson, Eric (Erica) Abrahamson, Sarah (Luke) Denger, Alina (Scott)
McGinn, L. Todd (Becky) De Longe and Megan De Longe; 10 great-grandchildren;
sister Nadine Hennaman of South Milwaukee; brother Boyd Wampole of Manitowoc;
many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her husband, Avis was also preceded in death by her parents and
13 siblings: Gerald, Walter, Lyle, Royce, Stanley, Delbert and Robert Wampole,
Vernice Wagner, Ida Buend, Sadie Marten, Edith Hennaman, Ione Swanson and Reva
Flick.
A thanksgiving and celebration of Avis’ life will take place Saturday, March 3,
2018, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta at 2 p.m. with Pastor Jen Barnet
officiating. A visitation will start at 1 p.m. Interment will be at a later date
in the Fairchild Cemetery.
Online condolences can be left at
www.andersonfhaugusta.com.
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