POYNETTE/ARLINGTON - Marie Puntney, 77, of Arlington, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Fort Atkinson.
Marie was born March 12, 1931, in the town of Arlington, the daughter of Frank and Aleda Jameson Schroder. She married Everett Puntney on June 27, 1953, in Poynette, and together they farmed for over 35 years on the family farm on the Arlington Prairie. She worked for many years as a secretary at Poynette High School and later as a bookkeeper at the Poynette McDonald's. She was a lifelong church organist, playing at several area churches over the years, including Dekorra, Poynette and Sauk City. Marie also enjoyed playing the accordion, entertaining at area nursing homes, and community and neighborhood events. She had been clerk for the town of Arlington, a 4-H leader for many years, and enjoyed her involvement with the county fair activities. She was a member of the Stitch-and-Chatter Homemakers Group, enjoyed playing cards with her neighbors, camping and spending time with her family. Marie was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington and active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
She is survived by five children, William (Karen) Puntney, Monona, Diane (Robert) Kitzerow, Cedarburg, Francis (Rhonda) Puntney, Burlington, Glenn (Pamela) Puntney, Lodi, and Lori (Gary) Held, Fort Atkinson; 12 grandchildren, Darren, James, and Tracey Puntney, Lane Emerick, Robyn (Robert) Gray, Katherine (Matthew) Barry, Claire Kitzerow, Bethany Puntney, Riley and Cody Puntney, and Jacob and Grady Held; her great-grandson, Trevor Gray; two nephews, Dwane (Ruth Ann) Kreisler and Dillard Kreisler, both of Lincoln, Mo.; other near relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Everett, and daughter-in-law Julie Barnes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington, with the Rev. Marion Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Poynette.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, and Wednesday at the church from 10 to 11 a.m.
Marie was born March 12, 1931, in the town of Arlington, the daughter of Frank and Aleda Jameson Schroder. She married Everett Puntney on June 27, 1953, in Poynette, and together they farmed for over 35 years on the family farm on the Arlington Prairie. She worked for many years as a secretary at Poynette High School and later as a bookkeeper at the Poynette McDonald's. She was a lifelong church organist, playing at several area churches over the years, including Dekorra, Poynette and Sauk City. Marie also enjoyed playing the accordion, entertaining at area nursing homes, and community and neighborhood events. She had been clerk for the town of Arlington, a 4-H leader for many years, and enjoyed her involvement with the county fair activities. She was a member of the Stitch-and-Chatter Homemakers Group, enjoyed playing cards with her neighbors, camping and spending time with her family. Marie was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington and active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
She is survived by five children, William (Karen) Puntney, Monona, Diane (Robert) Kitzerow, Cedarburg, Francis (Rhonda) Puntney, Burlington, Glenn (Pamela) Puntney, Lodi, and Lori (Gary) Held, Fort Atkinson; 12 grandchildren, Darren, James, and Tracey Puntney, Lane Emerick, Robyn (Robert) Gray, Katherine (Matthew) Barry, Claire Kitzerow, Bethany Puntney, Riley and Cody Puntney, and Jacob and Grady Held; her great-grandson, Trevor Gray; two nephews, Dwane (Ruth Ann) Kreisler and Dillard Kreisler, both of Lincoln, Mo.; other near relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Everett, and daughter-in-law Julie Barnes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington, with the Rev. Marion Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Poynette.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, and Wednesday at the church from 10 to 11 a.m.
POYNETTE/ARLINGTON - Marie Puntney, 77, of Arlington, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Fort Atkinson.
Marie was born March 12, 1931, in the town of Arlington, the daughter of Frank and Aleda Jameson Schroder. She married Everett Puntney on June 27, 1953, in Poynette, and together they farmed for over 35 years on the family farm on the Arlington Prairie. She worked for many years as a secretary at Poynette High School and later as a bookkeeper at the Poynette McDonald's. She was a lifelong church organist, playing at several area churches over the years, including Dekorra, Poynette and Sauk City. Marie also enjoyed playing the accordion, entertaining at area nursing homes, and community and neighborhood events. She had been clerk for the town of Arlington, a 4-H leader for many years, and enjoyed her involvement with the county fair activities. She was a member of the Stitch-and-Chatter Homemakers Group, enjoyed playing cards with her neighbors, camping and spending time with her family. Marie was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington and active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
She is survived by five children, William (Karen) Puntney, Monona, Diane (Robert) Kitzerow, Cedarburg, Francis (Rhonda) Puntney, Burlington, Glenn (Pamela) Puntney, Lodi, and Lori (Gary) Held, Fort Atkinson; 12 grandchildren, Darren, James, and Tracey Puntney, Lane Emerick, Robyn (Robert) Gray, Katherine (Matthew) Barry, Claire Kitzerow, Bethany Puntney, Riley and Cody Puntney, and Jacob and Grady Held; her great-grandson, Trevor Gray; two nephews, Dwane (Ruth Ann) Kreisler and Dillard Kreisler, both of Lincoln, Mo.; other near relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Everett, and daughter-in-law Julie Barnes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington, with the Rev. Marion Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Poynette.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, and Wednesday at the church from 10 to 11 a.m.
Marie was born March 12, 1931, in the town of Arlington, the daughter of Frank and Aleda Jameson Schroder. She married Everett Puntney on June 27, 1953, in Poynette, and together they farmed for over 35 years on the family farm on the Arlington Prairie. She worked for many years as a secretary at Poynette High School and later as a bookkeeper at the Poynette McDonald's. She was a lifelong church organist, playing at several area churches over the years, including Dekorra, Poynette and Sauk City. Marie also enjoyed playing the accordion, entertaining at area nursing homes, and community and neighborhood events. She had been clerk for the town of Arlington, a 4-H leader for many years, and enjoyed her involvement with the county fair activities. She was a member of the Stitch-and-Chatter Homemakers Group, enjoyed playing cards with her neighbors, camping and spending time with her family. Marie was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington and active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
She is survived by five children, William (Karen) Puntney, Monona, Diane (Robert) Kitzerow, Cedarburg, Francis (Rhonda) Puntney, Burlington, Glenn (Pamela) Puntney, Lodi, and Lori (Gary) Held, Fort Atkinson; 12 grandchildren, Darren, James, and Tracey Puntney, Lane Emerick, Robyn (Robert) Gray, Katherine (Matthew) Barry, Claire Kitzerow, Bethany Puntney, Riley and Cody Puntney, and Jacob and Grady Held; her great-grandson, Trevor Gray; two nephews, Dwane (Ruth Ann) Kreisler and Dillard Kreisler, both of Lincoln, Mo.; other near relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Everett, and daughter-in-law Julie Barnes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington, with the Rev. Marion Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Poynette.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette, and Wednesday at the church from 10 to 11 a.m.
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