Ione Amanda Wheeler, 90
Ione A. Wheeler, age 90, of Antigo passed away Saturday May 2, 2015 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center.
Ione was born on June 16, 1924 to the late Emil and Amanda (Koch) Shank in the Town of Norwood.
She attended Mayking Grade School. She worked at Woolworth’s store in Antigo.
On April 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to Eugene Wheeler at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Polar. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2007.
As a homemaker, Ione enjoyed sewing potholders, antique collecting, baking and rummage sales.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Amy (Kevin) Meeks of Antigo and Joanne Hastreiter of Green Bay, 3 sons, Larry, Dan (Jean) and David all of Antigo, 2 sisters, Phyllis (Tom) Hunchusky of Peoria, IL and Adeline (Gary) Kieper of Antigo, a brother, Eugene (Jean) Shank of Antigo, 4 grandchildren, Kelly, Grant, Brett, and Bryan, 5 great grandchildren, Max, Adeline, Olivia, Bryce, and Nakeia.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ione was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Helen Pecha and Ruby Gresch and a brother Rueben Shank.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Peace Lutheran Church. Reverend David Karolus will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the service at the church.
Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in Ione’s name.
Strasser-Roller Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Ione was born on June 16, 1924 to the late Emil and Amanda (Koch) Shank in the Town of Norwood.
She attended Mayking Grade School. She worked at Woolworth’s store in Antigo.
On April 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to Eugene Wheeler at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Polar. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2007.
As a homemaker, Ione enjoyed sewing potholders, antique collecting, baking and rummage sales.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Amy (Kevin) Meeks of Antigo and Joanne Hastreiter of Green Bay, 3 sons, Larry, Dan (Jean) and David all of Antigo, 2 sisters, Phyllis (Tom) Hunchusky of Peoria, IL and Adeline (Gary) Kieper of Antigo, a brother, Eugene (Jean) Shank of Antigo, 4 grandchildren, Kelly, Grant, Brett, and Bryan, 5 great grandchildren, Max, Adeline, Olivia, Bryce, and Nakeia.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ione was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Helen Pecha and Ruby Gresch and a brother Rueben Shank.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Peace Lutheran Church. Reverend David Karolus will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the service at the church.
Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in Ione’s name.
Strasser-Roller Funeral Home is assisting the family.