Elaine M. Cress

Elaine M. Cress, age 94 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away on Monday,  February 29, 2016 at her home.  

Elaine Marie Cress was born on January 18, 1922, in Glenwood City, WI, the daughter of Henry & Cecilia (Rosciszewski) Berends.  She grew up in the Glenwood City area, was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church there and she attended country school.   Elaine was married to Herbert P. Cress on June 13, 1942 at St. Patrick’s Catholic church in Erin Prairie, WI.         Together they made their home in Forest Township where they operated a dairy farm and raised three sons, Raymond, Kenneth & Ronald.  In addition to farming, Elaine and Hub owned and operated the Midway Bar in Clear Lake from 1963 to 1970 before moving to Clear Lake in 1969.  Elaine was an active member of St. John's Catholic Church, serving with St. John's Guild for many years.   She enjoyed embroidery,  gardening, cooking and doing puzzles.  Elaine especially loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  

She is preceded in death by her husband,  Herbert “Hub” Cress; parents, Henry & Cecilia  Berends;  grandson, Joshua Cress;  
brother, Francis Berends; sisters, Delores Lechner, Adeline Larson, Angeline Olson, Arlis Warmuth, Adelaide Brathal, & Vivian Booth.

Survived by
Sons
Raymond Cress  -  Clear Lake, WI
Kenneth (Susan) Cress  -  Clear Lake, WI
Ronald (Ileene) Cress  -  Clear Lake, WI

Grandchildren
Jennifer Johnson -  Minneapolis, MN
Troy (Sandy) Cress  -  Clayton, WI
Jason (Jessica) Cress  -  Centuria, WI
Nathan Cress  -  Minneapolis, MN,
Charissa (Ron) Dorn  -  Danbury, WI

Great-Grandchildren
Asher Cress, Anneka Cress, Moriah Cress, Danny Wampole, Jersey Wampole, Wyatt Wampole, Daisy Dorn, Dahlia Dorn, AnnaDora Dorn, Wayne Dorn, Duke Dorn,  Archer Dorn,  
Jacquelyn Olson & Kayla Olson.

Sisters  -  Audrey Smith & JoAnn (Tom) Donahue,

Brother & Sister in Law - Evie Berends & Fred Warmuth

Many nieces, nephews, family & friends

Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am, on Saturday,  March 5, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in
Clear Lake, WI

Visitation on Friday, March 4, 2016 from 4 - 7 pm at the Scheuermann Funeral Home  and
one hour before the service on Saturday at the church

Clergy -  Fr. John Long       Music  -  Marian Schmitz  and St. John’s Choir

Casket Bearers  - Asher Cress, Jason Cress, Nathan Cress, Troy Cress, Ron Dorn, Jennifer Johnson

Interment  at the  Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, WI

Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clear Lake handled the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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