Ethel G. DeCraciun

Ethel G. DeCraciun of Clear Lake, WI, died on Sunday March 15, 2015 at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery, WI.

Ethel Genevieve DeCraciun was born May 19, 1920 at Rocky Knoll Farm, the Palmer homestead in  Clear Lake, WI. She was the only child of Elmer and Yerda (Peterson) Palmer.  Ethel was raised there and    graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1938.   After graduating she worked as a dental assistant to Dr. Goldsworthy in Clear Lake.    Ethel was married to Max DeCraciun on April 12, 1944 at the Lutheran    Parsonage in Amery.   Together they raised three children, Tom, Jerry and Dawn.   She worked as a secretary at Clear Lake schools for nearly 30 years.  Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, needle work and word    puzzles. She especially loved bowling and was involved in two Leagues into her 80’s.  Later she enjoyed Wii  bowling.     Ethel was also a member of First Lutheran Church, serving on the church council and was a  member of the choir and often soloist.   She loved working with the Quilting Ladies and preparing for the  annual Smorgasbord, making lefse, sandbakkles and fruit soup. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

In 2010, due to declining mobility Ethel moved to River Bend Assisted Living in Amery and since September of 2013 she was a resident of Willow Ridge Healthcare.

Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Yerda Palmer, husband Max and sons Jerry and Tom.

She is survived by her daughter Dawn (James) Peterson of Clear Lake, WI
and nephew John (Sue) White of Fall Creek, WI
and special friends Gail Clark and Don and Judy Weber of Clear Lake.

Funeral Service on Thursday, March 19,  2015 at 11am  from First Lutheran Church in
Clear Lake, WI

Clergy  -  Pastor Bryan Anderson         Music  -   Brian Wick

Pallbearers  -   Garrett, Jason & Ryan Monson, and Todd, Tom & Travis Weber

Visitation  -  Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 4 - 6 pm from the Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI
and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday.  

Eastern Star service at 6:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Interment  -  Clear Lake Cemetery,  Clear Lake, WI

Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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