Annabell Mellita Korger, 86, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.
A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Pittsville, with Rev. Robert Nelson officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Joachim Catholic Church on Thursday from 8:30 am until service time.
Annabell was born on May 7, 1929 in Marshfield, to Leo and Frances (Nelles) Michalski. She was raised in the Bakerville and Marshfield areas and attended St. Mary's School in Bakerville and other area schools. On October 9, 1946 she married Harold Korger in Bakerville. He died on April 23, 2015. After their marriage the Korger's lived in Minnesota and later moved back to central Wisconsin, residing in Lindsey for 28 years. They also lived in Wisconsin Rapids for 11 years. After retirement they moved to the Cary Bluff area where they loved spending time outdoors.
Annabell worked at the Marshfield Convalescent Center as a baker. She also did seasonal work at Walker's Cranberry Marsh, Figi's, Griffith Tree Nursery and ODC.
Annabell is survived by her children, Sandra (Larry) Allworden of Port Edwards, Judith (Dave) Hanson of Coweta, OK, Kathleen Braun of Jefferson, Michael (Missy) of East Troy, Gary (Joan) of Nekoosa, and Mark (Joy) of Marshfield. She is also survived by grandchildren, Chris (Amy) Allworden, Terrie (Randy) Jacoby, Tammy El-Zein, David (Kristen) Hanson, Eric (Tari) Nelles; Becky (Israel) Moreno-Garcia, Kim (Randy) Zabel, Jeremy (Sarah) Korger, Mindy (Geoff) Walker, Tiffany Korger, Hunter Korger, Amanda (Mike) Welke, Melissa Braun, Becky Johnson, Pat (Courtney) Johnson and Bill (Nikki) Darby and 23 great grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister, Marlene (Joe) Lontkowski, her brother Dennis (Mary) Michalski, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Grossbier, Florence Grossbier and Dorothy (Don Maslowski) and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harold, her parents Leo and Frances Michalski, a brother Sylvester Michalski, sisters, Darlene Michalski and Delores Stanke, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joe Stanke, Tony and Rosalie Rychnovsky, Alex Grossbier, Peter Grossbier and a son-in-law, Brad Braun.
Mom was a wonderful wife and mother. Friends and family will always remember her kind sprit. She found joy and fun in simple pleasures. She enjoyed playing cards and games with the grandchildren and great grandchildren, and watching 'The Price is Right', 'Family Feud' and the Brewer games. She especially enjoyed the trips to the casino. Mom loved camping and fishing with Dad, feeding the birds and all animals. The friends she made as a young mischievous girl are still her friends today. She was a member of St. Joachim's Parish Council of Catholic Women and the Pittsville American Legion Auxiliary.
Mom, give Dad a hug from all of us and keep smiling and dancing until we all are together again.
Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com