Clarence O. Miessner

CLARENCE OTTO MIESSNER Clarence Miessner was called to his eternal rest on October 12, 2012. He was born August 24, 1921 in Rothiemay, Montana. His parents, Adolph and Emma (Hassebrock) were homesteaders. His family moved to the Athens Wisconsin area when he was a boy. On May 27, 1944, he married Florence Reissmann. They operated a dairy farm near Fenwood until her death in 1964. On July 6, 1968, he married Selma (Clapp) Hintze. Clarence and Selma farmed and lived in the Fenwood area until his death. During his long life, Clarence worked as a carpenter, milk hauler, woodsman, farmer, and as an Agriculture Instructor's Technician for North Central Technical College. He served on the Fenwood School Board, was supervisor for the Town of Wien for 12 years, and Town of Wien Chairman for 30 years. He also served on the Board of Directors at the former Bank of Edgar. He was a charter member of the Fenwood Lion's Club and held numerous positions at St John Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, Edgar, WI. Most recently he was a member of the Rebuilding Committee for the new addition to the church, and also assisted with construction. In addition to his beloved wife Selma, he is survived by nine children: Carol (Tom) Hamann, Nekoosa, Wi, Barbara (Michael) Lamboley, Goleta, CA, John Miessner, Austin, TX, Joanne (Jim) Rathsack, Gayle (Jerry) Werner, Edgar, WI, Ronald (Sally) Hintze, Wausau, WI, Eugene (Kay) Hintze, Greensboro, NC, Judith (Steve) Trawicki, Edgar, and Julie (John) Leffel, Fenwood, WI. He is further survived by 18 grandchildren: Linda and Stephanie Hamann, Amy & Matthew Lamboley, Peter & Stephen Miessner, Lisa Oelke, Lynn Czech, Lana Strasser, Christopher Trawicki, Kimberly Halama, Jessica Trawicki, Daniel Hintze, Benjamin & Patrick Hintze, Laura Mueller, Robert Leffel and Amber Leonhardt. Also 19 Great-Grandchildren: Aaron, Megan and Macy Miessner, Cassandra, Ethan and Jaiden Oelke, Valerie and Vanessa Czech, Paige Strasser, Addisyn and Anthony Trawicki, Isaac and Abbigail Halama, Kylie and Alex Mueller, Allie and Deegan Leonhardt, Rosalie Leffel, and Jace Hintze. He is further survived by two brothers, Edward (Gloria) Miessner of Fish Creek, WI and Elmer (Pat) Miessner, Mancelona, MI, and one sister, Helen Berens of Wausau. Clarence was preceded in death by his first wife Florence, parents, Adolph and Emma Miessner, brothers Melvin and Wilfred Miessner, sisters, Agatha Gudenschwager and Mildred Oblak. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church, High Steeple, W1145 Huckleberry Road, town of Wien. The Rev. Jeffrey Lambrecht will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar and again on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Dr. Nowalany in particular touched us with his compassionate care, not only to Clarence, but also to his entire family. Clarence enjoyed his professions, whether it was plowing a field, making hay, or cutting pulp or firewood. He was very active throughout his life and especially enjoyed dancing with his wife. He looked forward to family celebrations and loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed, but his never-give-up attitude, his sense of humor, and his love will endure in our hearts and minds until we are reunited in our heavenly home. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Clarence's name for future designation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com