Amanda Bargender-Taylor

Amanda Bargender-Taylor 101, Marshfield, died Weds. January 7, 2009 at the Marshfield Care Center. She was born December 27, 1907 in Marathon County, daughter of the late Gustav and Willamina "Minnie" (Kummerow) Grosskreutz. On June 29, 1926 she married Frank Bargender at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1974. On June 8, 1983 she married Floyd Taylor in Bakerville. He preceded her in death on June 11, 1997. As a child Amanda spent several winters in logging camps with her parents and later attended schools in Wausau and the town of Wien. Amanda and her late husband Frank Bargender owned and operated a dairy farm for many years and later raised poultry. After she married Floyd they moved to the Marshfield area. Some of her hobbies included traveling, sewing, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She had a great love for animals, especially her pets Rex and Muggy. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Survivors include a son, Vincent (Marilyn) Bargender and a daughter, Charlene (Adrian) Michlig, all of Marshfield, a sister, Lydia Dettmann, Bethel Care Center, 24 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, step children and step grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, husband, Floyd, three sons, Edmund, Myron "Mike" and Mark, and three grandchildren, Ervin, Michael and Linda. The funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2009 at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. The Rev. Robert Streveler will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be a parish rosary at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Edgar funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com