Obit: Kalsow, Bernice Mae (1926
- 2020)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kalsow, Janecek, Boon, Zickert, Scharenbrock, Reinart, Johnson,
Thorson, Wortman, Wilke
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/15/2020
Kalsow, Berniece Mae (14 February 1926 – 11 July 2020)
Bernice Kalsow, age 94, of Neillsville, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Care
and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.
Bernice Mae Kalsow was born February 14, 1926 in the town of Weston, the
daughter of Peter and Christina (Janecek) Boon. She received her education at
Mound School and Neillsville High School and was confirmed at St John's Lutheran
as a young lady. Bernice married Franklin Zickert, and they farmed for 43 years
before Franklin passed away suddenly in 1986. They sold the farm in 1989, and
Bernice moved to town, but continued to work at the hospital. She worked for
Memorial Medical Center for 27 years.
She was united in marriage to Donald Kalsow in 1990 and retired from the
hospital in 1991. They both enjoyed camping and traveling and spent winters in
Apache Junction, AZ. They have many friends there as well as in other states.
She was a member of St John's Evangelical Church, the American Legion Auxiliary,
the Lutheran Ladies Aid, the Good Sam's Camping Club, and president of the
Senior Center. Bernice enjoyed playing cards and visiting with friends and
family.
She is survived by her children, Dennis Zickert of Lyndon, IL, Linda
Scharenbrock of Willard, Cindy Zickert of Greenwood, Beverly (Dale) Reinart of
Neillsville, Barbara Johnson of Augusta, and Wayne Kalsow of Neillsville, many
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is also
survived by a very dear friend, Joan Zickert.
She is preceded in death by Don Kalsow and three very dear sons, Frank age 67,
Terry age 32, and Rick age 37, her parents, one brother, Merrill Boon, one
sister, Gladys Boon and a very dear daughter-in-law, Sue Zickert.
Funeral Services for Bernice will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2020
at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Nathan Wilke
will officiate. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. John’s,.
Casket bearers will be Troy Zickert, Isaac Zickert, Joe Zickert, Joshua Thorson,
Nathan Wortman, Kelly Reinart, Richard Reinart.
Bernice will be sadly missed by her children and friends.
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com. Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is
assisting Bernice’s family with Funeral arrangements.
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