Nila Jane Vanderhoof, 81, Arpin, went to heaven to be with the love of her life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Rev. Mark Krueger officiating. Burial will take place in West Spencer Cemetery and grandchildren, Gary Brey, Jr., Gary Vanderhoof, Greg Vanderhoof, Josh Vanderhoof, Brian Dupee, Jr. and Rick Heiting will serve as pallbearers. The visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday and from 10:00 am on Tuesday until service time, all at Rembs Funeral Home.
Nila was born on March 6, 1935 in Wood County, to Ed and Viola (Bodendorfer) Nelson. She graduated from Veefkin School while she lived and worked on the family farm until she was united in marriage to Archie B. Vanderhoof Sr. on February 2, 1952 in Chili, Wisconsin. The couple lived to Brillion, Neillsville and Somers, Wisconsin. Nila worked at the Checker Gas Station and the café. In 1972 the family moved to Spencer where they operated Archie & Nila's Hotel Bar until 1976 when they moved to Arpin. Nila then worked at Bethel Center until her retirement in 1997.
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Nila is survived by her 10 children, Ruben Vanderhoof of Stratford, Dennis Vanderhoof of Kenosha, Ricky (Joan) Vanderhoof of Kenosha, Dawn (Gary) Brey of Greenwood, Norm (Eileen) Vanderhoof of Marshfield, Annette Kleinschmidt of Neillsville, Archie (Carolyn) Vanderhoof Jr. of Marshfield, David Vanderhoof of Arpin, Nancy (Brian) Dupee of Arpin and Lisa (Mike) Lyons of Loyal. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 63 great Grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She is further survived by a sister, Carol "Fuzzy" Harriman of Marshfield, a brother-in-law, Charles (Ruth) Vanderhoof of Colby and sisters-in-law, Marion Nelson and Lila Nelson, both of Marshfield.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, her husband, Archie on September 21, 2010, a son-in-law, Jerry Kleinschmidt, brothers, Ed "Pete" Nelson Jr. and Gerald Nelson and sisters, Audrey Kampin and Ruby Heckel.
Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com