Jeannette M. Liersch, 92, of Sparta passed away at her Bridge Path Apartment in Sparta on Sunday, September 30, 2012. She was born in Viroqua, WI on September 21, 1920 to John and Celia Wood.
She enjoyed a rewarding career running her own restaurant for many years, working at Northern Engraving, and finishing up the last 20 years, till the age of 90, working at Walmart.
She was very active in community organizations, the Professional Women's Club, Garden Club, Lions, and Butterfest. She organized the Miss Sparta pagent serving as chairman for many years. She was a past president of AARP.
Jeannette is survived by her son, Wynn (Joyce) Capps of Fort Worth, TX, and daughter, Wanda (Ron) Gasper of Sparta, WI; 7 grandchildren, Heather (Rob) Drager, Wryan (Stephanie) Capps, Derek (Connie) Capps, Aaron (Rachel) Capps, Lori Capps, Rhonda Phillips, and Christel Gasper. 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Willis Capps, and Erwin Liersch.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Staff at Bridge Path for the loving care given to our mother. You went above and beyond for our mom.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wilton.
She enjoyed a rewarding career running her own restaurant for many years, working at Northern Engraving, and finishing up the last 20 years, till the age of 90, working at Walmart.
She was very active in community organizations, the Professional Women's Club, Garden Club, Lions, and Butterfest. She organized the Miss Sparta pagent serving as chairman for many years. She was a past president of AARP.
Jeannette is survived by her son, Wynn (Joyce) Capps of Fort Worth, TX, and daughter, Wanda (Ron) Gasper of Sparta, WI; 7 grandchildren, Heather (Rob) Drager, Wryan (Stephanie) Capps, Derek (Connie) Capps, Aaron (Rachel) Capps, Lori Capps, Rhonda Phillips, and Christel Gasper. 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Willis Capps, and Erwin Liersch.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Staff at Bridge Path for the loving care given to our mother. You went above and beyond for our mom.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wilton.
Jeannette M. Liersch, 92, of Sparta passed away at her Bridge Path Apartment in Sparta on Sunday, September 30, 2012. She was born in Viroqua, WI on September 21, 1920 to John and Celia Wood.
She enjoyed a rewarding career running her own restaurant for many years, working at Northern Engraving, and finishing up the last 20 years, till the age of 90, working at Walmart.
She was very active in community organizations, the Professional Women's Club, Garden Club, Lions, and Butterfest. She organized the Miss Sparta pagent serving as chairman for many years. She was a past president of AARP.
Jeannette is survived by her son, Wynn (Joyce) Capps of Fort Worth, TX, and daughter, Wanda (Ron) Gasper of Sparta, WI; 7 grandchildren, Heather (Rob) Drager, Wryan (Stephanie) Capps, Derek (Connie) Capps, Aaron (Rachel) Capps, Lori Capps, Rhonda Phillips, and Christel Gasper. 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Willis Capps, and Erwin Liersch.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Staff at Bridge Path for the loving care given to our mother. You went above and beyond for our mom.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wilton.
She enjoyed a rewarding career running her own restaurant for many years, working at Northern Engraving, and finishing up the last 20 years, till the age of 90, working at Walmart.
She was very active in community organizations, the Professional Women's Club, Garden Club, Lions, and Butterfest. She organized the Miss Sparta pagent serving as chairman for many years. She was a past president of AARP.
Jeannette is survived by her son, Wynn (Joyce) Capps of Fort Worth, TX, and daughter, Wanda (Ron) Gasper of Sparta, WI; 7 grandchildren, Heather (Rob) Drager, Wryan (Stephanie) Capps, Derek (Connie) Capps, Aaron (Rachel) Capps, Lori Capps, Rhonda Phillips, and Christel Gasper. 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Willis Capps, and Erwin Liersch.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Staff at Bridge Path for the loving care given to our mother. You went above and beyond for our mom.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wilton.
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