Wallace Ira Shidell

Wallace Ira "Wally" Shidell was born October 27, 1876, in Oakfield Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI, and died January 24, 1955, in Schofield, Marathon Co., WI, at age 78. He is the son of Adam William Scheidel of Alsace-Lorraine, France, and Lucinda Matilda Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

Barbara Catherine Finch was born February 15, 1888, in Kelly, Marathon Co., WI, and died April 18, 1966, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI, at age 78. She is the daughter of Alfred Jacob Finch of New York and Anna F. "Annie" Christ of Burlington, IA.

Wallace Ira "Wally" Shidell and Barbara Catherine Finch were married April 11, 1908, in the parsonage of the Wausau Presbyterian Church, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI.

Wallace Ira "Wally" Shidell and Barbara Catherine (Finch) Shidell had eleven children:

1. George Alvin Shidell: Born August 9, 1909, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died March 11, 1965, in Marshfield, Wood Co., WI (age 55). Married May 18, 1935, to Mary Fitch: Born December 21, 1912, in Altoona Twp., Beadle Co., SD; Died February 27, 1980, in Schofield, Marathon Co., WI (age 68).
2. Wallace Lester Shidell: Born June 20, 1911, on Forest Street, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI; Died May 3, 1989, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 77). Married November 19, 1932, to Clara M. Steinbach: Born May 19, 1911, in Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died December 20, 2001, in Schofield, Marathon Co., WI (age 90).
3. Hazel Elizabeth Shidell: Born September 13, 1912, on Forest Street, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI; Died March 12, 2009, in Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Harmony Living Center, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 96). Married August 26, 1939, to Raymond A. "Ray" Goetsch: Born April 19, 1915, in Wisconsin; Died February 24, 2005, at Harmony Terrace Commons, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 90).
4. Lawrence Arthur Shidell: Born April 15, 1914, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died November 21, 1986, in Sparta, Monroe Co., WI (age 72). Married (1) before 1941 to Unknown: Born Unknown; Unknown. Married (2) September 21, 1946, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI, to Ruth Miller: Born Unknown; Living. Lawrence Enlisted as an Army Private on August 28, 1941, in Chicago, IL. He had 4 years of high school, was divorced, without dependents.
5. Dorothy Irene Shidell: Born February 6, 1916, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died May 25, 1993, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI (age 77). Never married.
6. Ruth Ethel Shidell: Born August 25, 1917, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died May 17, 1988, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 60). Married (1) December 26, 1938, to Russell J. Lyon: Born about 1918 in Unknown; Died March 19, 1963, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 45). Married (2) November 1972 to Joseph or Tom Biller: Born Unknown; Died October 1984 in Unknown.
7. Joseph Ross Shidell: Born August 14, 1919, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died April 17, 1990, in Marathon City, Marathon Co., WI (age 70). Married June 28, 1941, to Margaret Binge: Born October 22, 1920; Living.
8. Alfred James Shidell: Born March 30, 1921, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died July 1985 in Folly Beach, Charleston Co., SC (age 74). Married to Ruby Schultz: Born December 14, 1921 in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI; Living.
9. Robert Richard Shidell: Born June 25, 1925, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died September 15, 1990, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 65). Married January 1947 to Laura Angeline Adamski: Born October 23, 1924, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI; Died September 4, 1990, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 65).
10. Florence Jane Shidell: Born July 20, 1926, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI; Died September 15, 2004, in Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 78). Married April 20, 1946, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI, to Felix Frances Thomas: Born June 23, 1911, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI; Died July 7, 1986, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI (age 75).
11. Barbara J. Shidell: Born April 6, 1934, in Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI. Married September 1952 to Donald Edward Priebe: Born February 4, 1927; Died June 22, 1997, in Schofield, Marathon Co., WI (age 70).

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Wallace Ira "Wally" Shidell was born October 27, 1876, in Oakfield Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880 shows Adam Shidell (age 37) born in Germany of German-born parents is an employee in a sash factory farmer living on Brooke Street in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Lucinda Shidell (age 31) born in Canada of Canadian and English-born parents. Also there are their children: Emma Shidell (age 13); William Shidell (age 11); John Shidell (age 9); Wallace Shidell (age 3); and Nita Shidell (age 11/12 July). All children were born in Wisconsin.

Barbara Catherine Finch was born February 15, 1888, in Kelly, Marathon Co., WI.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1900 shows Wallace Shaddel (age 23) born October 1877 in Wisconsin to German and Wisconsin-born parents is an unmarried Common Laborer living in the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. Boarding Camp in the 7th Ward, City of Escanaba, Delta Co., MI.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1900 shows Alfert Finch (age 35) born December 1864 in New York to New York-born parents is a Farmer renting his farm in Wausau Twp., Marathon Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 12 years, Anna Finch (age 32) born in Iowa to German-born parents, with all 6 of the children born to her still living, born in Wisconsin to New York and Iowa-born parents, and living at home: Barbra Finch (age 11) born February 1889; John A. Finch (age 8) born December 1891; Tom L. Finch (age 7) born December 1892; Martha A. Finch (age 5) born October 1894; Susie E. Finch (age 3) born August 1896; and Ruth E. Finch (age 2) born June 1898. Also living in the home are Alfert's two unmarried brothers, both born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents: John Phill. Finch (age 26) born October 1873 a Mill Laborer; and George Finch (age 18) born November 1881 a Farm Laborer.

Wallace Ira "Wally" Shidell and Barbara Catherine Finch were married April 11, 1908, in the parsonage of the Wausau Presbyterian Church, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 26, 1910 shows Wallace I. Shidell (age 33) born in Wisconsin to German and Wisconsin-born parents is a fireman in a paper mill living in Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of two years, Barbara C. Shidell (age 21) born in Wisconsin to New York and Iowa-born parents, whose only child is living at home, and she keeps boarders. Also living there is their son, George A. Shidell (age 9/12) born in Wisconsin.

Draft Registration Card for Wallace Ira Shidell

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 14, 1920 shows Wallace Shidell (age 43) born in Wisconsin to Alsace-Loraine and Canadian-born parents is a Pipe Fitter in a Paper Mill owning his own home and living on Robb Street, Village of Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Barbara Shidell (age 30) born in Wisconsin to New York and Iowa-born parents. Also living with them are their unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: George Shidell (age 10); Wallace Shidell (age 8); Hazel Shidell (age 7); Lawrence Shidell (age 5); Dorothy Shidell (age 3-11/12); and Ruth Shidell (age 2-5/12).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930 shows Wallace I. Shidell (age 53) born in Wisconsin to German and Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 31 is a Laborer owning his own home with real estate valued at $3,000 and living at  242 Robb Street, Village of Schofield, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Barbara Shidell (age 41) born in Wisconsin to New York and Iowa-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living with them are their unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: George Shidell (age 20) a Stone Cutter at a Granite Co.; Wallace Shidell (age 18) a Stone Cutter at a Granite Co.; Hazel Shidell (age 17) doing House Work in a Hospital; Laurence Shidell (age 15); Dorothy Shidell (age 14); Ruth Shidell (age 12); Joseph Shidell (age 10); Alfred Shidell (age 9); Robert Shidell (age 4-10/12); and Florence Shidell (age 3-3/12).

Wallace Ira "Wally" Shidell died January 24, 1955, in Schofield, Marathon Co., WI, at age 78.

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, January 29, 1955

Vesper News

Word was received of the death of Wallace Shidell of Wausau. He was a brother of Dixon Shidell.

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Friday, February 4, 1955

Vesper News

Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Shidel and son Fred attended the funeral of the former's brother Wallace Shidel at Wausau on Friday.

Barbara Catherine (Finch) Shidell died April 18, 1966, in Wausau, Marathon Co., WI, at age 78.

Florence J. Thomas
Florence Jane Thomas, 78, of Wausau died Sept. 15, 2004, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Florence was born in Schofield on July 20, 1926, to the late Wallace and Barbara (Finch) Shidell. She married Felix Thomas in Wausau April 20, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1986. Florence enjoyed singing, dancing and socializing.

Florence is survived by son, Roger (Jodine) Thomas, Wausau; daughters, Jacqueline (Leroy) Fisher, Milwaukee, Linda Heisler, Schofield, Phyllis Knoblock, Wausau, Sharon (William) Rohloff, West Allis, Beverly (Roger) DuFour, Milwaukee; 21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Priebe, Schofield, and Hazel (Raymond) Goetsch, Wausau; sisters-in-law, Ruth Shidell, Margaret Shidell and Ruby Shidell; and many other relatives and friends. Florence is preceded in death by one daughter, one son, six brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Herb Westlund will be officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at the funeral home.

Special thanks to Kennedy Park Rehabilitation Center staff and Aspirus Wausau Hospital staff for all the excellent care.

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Florence Thomas

Florence Jane Thomas, 78, Wausau, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Roger (Jodine) Thomas, Wausau; five daughters, Jacqueline (Leroy) Fisher, Milwaukee, Linda Heisler, Schofield, Phyllis Knoblock, Wausau, Sharon (William) Rohloff, West Allis, and Beverly (Roger) DuFour, Milwaukee; 21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Priebe, Schofield, Hazel (Raymond) Goetsch, Wausau; sisters-in-law, Ruth Shidell, Margaret Shidell, Ruby Shidell; and many other relatives and friends.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at the funeral home.

Raymond Goetsch

Raymond A. Goetsch, 89, Wausau, died Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Harmony Terrace Commons in Wausau.

He worked in the maintenance department for Crestline Windows for 42 years prior to his retirement.

Survivors include his wife Hazel Goetsch, Wausau; one son, Gene (Linda) Goetsch, Bayside; three daughters, Peggy Prohaska, Phillips, Bonnie Marschal, Wausau, and Sandy (Jack) Maley-Sonnentag, Tomahawk; his twin sister, Leone Vogedes, Schofield; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Priebe, Schofield, and Margaret Shidell, Marathon; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Wausau. Entombment will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at Helke Funeral Home and will begin again at noon Monday until time of service at the church.

Florence Thomas

Florence Jane Thomas, 78, Wausau, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Roger (Jodine) Thomas, Wausau; five daughters, Jacqueline (Leroy) Fisher, Milwaukee, Linda Heisler, Schofield, Phyllis Knoblock, Wausau, Sharon (William) Rohloff, West Allis, and Beverly (Roger) DuFour, Milwaukee; 21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Priebe, Schofield, Hazel (Raymond) Goetsch, Wausau; sisters-in-law, Ruth Shidell, Margaret Shidell, Ruby Shidell; and many other relatives and friends.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at the funeral home.

The Wausau Daily Herald, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI, Saturday, February 26, 2005

Raymond Goetsch

Raymond A. Goetsch, 89, Wausau, died Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Harmony Terrace Commons in Wausau. He worked in the maintenance department for Crestline Windows for 42 years prior to his retirement. Survivors include his wife Hazel Goetsch, Wausau; one son, Gene (Linda) Goetsch, Bayside; three daughters, Peggy Prohaska, Phillips, Bonnie Marschal, Wausau, and Sandy (Jack) Maley-Sonnentag, Tomahawk; his twin sister, Leone Vogedes, Schofield; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Priebe, Schofield, and Margaret Shidell, Marathon; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Wausau. Entombment will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at Helke Funeral Home and will begin again at noon Monday until time of service at the church.

Obituaries for Mar. 15, 2004

Knoll, Marion S

(Mrs. John Knoll)

Appleton

Age 83, died Sunday March 14, 2004, at Franciscan Care Center in Appleton. Marion was born July 15, 1920 in Appleton to the late William and Catherine (McMurchie) Riesenweber, and has been a resident of Appleton all of her life. On July 1, 1939, Marion was united in marriage to John Knoll in Dubuque, Iowa. The couple enjoyed 61 years together until his death in 2000. Marion worked as a clerk at Campbell’s Clothing Store for over 25 years until her retirement in 1982. She is survived by her two daughters: Barbara (Gerald) Priebe, Appleton; and Cheryl (Gerald) Van Elzen, of Appleton. Nine grandchildren: Debra (Gary) Londre, Appleton; Robert Reed, Appleton; Michael (Judy) Reed, Appleton; Steve Reed, Appleton; Carie (Chad) Roovers, Greenville; Michelle Priebe, Appleton; Wendy (Josh) Heilgensthal, FL; Jeff (Kim) Van Elzen, of Hayward, Wis; and Jamie (Heidi) Van Elzen, of New London. Seven great-grandchildren: Nathan Stafford, Michael Reed Jr., Taylor, Eric, and Bryan Reed, Zachery Roovers, and Jordan Van Kauwenberg. Sister-in-law, Leonora Knoll, Menasha. Further survived by nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother Fred Riesenweber, four sisters: Margaret Hunter, Katherine Jahnke, Rachel Reisenweber, and Ruth Stacy. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday March 17 at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral chapel on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Franciscan Care Center for the kindness, care, and concern shown to Marion.

Bonnie Marschall

Bonnie Marschall, 60, Wausau, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. Bonnie was born April 20, 1948, in Wausau to parents Raymond and Hazel (Shidell) Goetsch. She grew up in Wausau and was a graduate of Wausau High School. Bonnie married Thomas Marschall on Dec. 6, 1969, and the two remained together for 30 years. To this union were born two children, Trinity and Thomas. Throughout her life, Bonnie was a devoted mother to her children. There never was a sporting event or activity that was missed while her children were growing up. She was a second mother to many of her children's friends and loved all children dearly. Bonnie was a very gifted seamstress, even sewing her own wedding gown and many costumes for her children. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, classic movies, dining out and shopping, and she loved shoes. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Trinity (John) Garrett of Houston; son, Thomas (Mikki) Marschall of Spring, Texas; granddaughter, Holly Joy Garrett; mother, Hazel Goetsch of Wausau; sisters, Sandy (Jack) Sonnetag of Tomahawk and Peggy Prohaska of Phillips; brother, Eugene (Linda) Goetsch of Bayside, Wis.; and many more dear friends and family. Bonnie is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Goetsch. A memorial service for Bonnie will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the AA Chapter in Wausau.

The Portage County Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI

Romona M. Bronk

Romona M. Bronk, 54, Stevens Point, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at the home of her brother and sister in Custer. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home in Stevens Point, with the Rev. Dennis Stanchik officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Polonia in the spring. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Saturday until the service. Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com. Miss Bronk was born Dec. 17, 1954, in the town of Sharon, a daughter of the late Henry and Balbina (Tryba) Bronk. She was a 1972 graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High School. Survivors include three sisters, Rita Bronk, Custer, Georgianne (Ron) Wilson, Plover, and Violet (Dale) Voss, Amherst; and three brothers, Anton Bronk, Custer, Rhode (Maxine) Bronk, Morris, Ill., and Myron (Joyce) Bronk, Schofield. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie Bean and Sally Bronk.

Wausau Daily Herald, Wausau, Marathon Co., WI, March 13, 2009

Hazel Goetsch, 96, Wausau, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Harmony Living Center, Wausau. Survivors include one son, Gene (Linda) Goetsch, Bayside, Wis.; two daughters, Peggy Prohaska, Phillips, and Sandra (Jack Sonnentag) Maley, Tomahawk; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Barb Priebe, Schofield; and three sisters-in-law, Margaret Shidell, Marathon, Ruby Shidell, Racine, and Ruthie Shidell, Schofield. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau. Entombment will be in the Garden of Eternal Rest, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau, and again from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church.