Our sincere sympathies to out to the family and friends of these fellow educators
who have passed away this month:
Ramona M. Weisbrod
Ramona Marie (Rozek) Weisbrod
passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4. While heaven gained a gentle soul,
our world has lost some of its warmth. She was born April 19, 1926 to August
and Martha (Kedrowicz) Rozek on the family farm in Polonia. She had three older
brothers (Ernest, Fabian and Henry) and three older sisters (Loretta, Emily and
Evelyn) and a younger sister Theresa/Tess. Only Emiily and Tess survive her.
Ramona attended school in Polonia
and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1944. She attended Central State
Teachers College earning a 2-year teaching certificate and eventually earned
her degree at Wisconsin State University - Stevens Point.
Ramona married the love of her
life, Clarence Weisbrod, on June 7, 1947 and they celebrated their 67th
anniversary before Clarence passed away in 2014. Together they raised five
children: Nancy (Brian) Wilhelm of Neenah, Joseph (Mary Ann) Weisbrod of
Rosholt, Barbara (Russell) Golla of Plover, John (Kathy) Weisbrod of Stevens
Point, and Dori (Mike Meverden) of Spring Grove, Illinois. They were blessed
with ten grandchildren: Eric (Tonya) Weisbrod, Lindsey (Jeremy) Leick, Tracy
(Patrick) Weishan, Erin Wilhelm, Megan Golla, Kara (Tyler) Shogren, Lauren
Golla, Logan Golla, Anna Weisbrod, and Jacob Weisbrod. They also found much joy
in their five great grandchildren: Hannah and Jacob Weisbrod, Elizabeth and
Alexander Leick, and Emily Shogren.
Ramona served 38 years as an
elementary school teacher in and around the Stevens Point area with her last 19
years at Washington school. She was delighted to be recognized by former
students who would greet her by saying "I had you for a teacher!"
After retiring in 1988, she and
Clancy enjoyed traveling all over the United States on bus trips. Starting in
1958 they escaped to their cottage on Lake Helen in Rosholt where first their
children and later grandchildren explored outdoor life camping, fishing,
swimming and boating. Ramona also golfed, gardened and walked for exercise but
her great love was time with "this wonderful family" and a lifetime
of friends. Her family will miss her cooking and is grateful she passed along
so many of her recipes in a family cookbook. The gatherings for any (and no)
occasion won't be the same without her. Her card games with her sisters were
legendary. She also enjoyed the birds at her feeders almost as much as any
visitors on her doorstep.
Ramona was unfailingly kind and
did everything she could to care for others. In her memoir on the occasion of
her 90th birthday she stated "Our Catholic faith has been the cornerstone
on which we built our lives." She has been a faithful member of St.
Stanislaus/Holy Spirit Catholic Church since 1952. Ramona had a great reverence
for Pope Francis and enjoyed watching Sister Anjelica on EWTN.
Ramona and Clarence lived in
their dream house on Soo Marie Ave. for 52 years until making a new home in
2014 at Oakridge now Brookdale. Ramona enjoyed her many friends and activities
there until the time of her passing. The family would like to thank the
residents and staff especially Rosemary for making her feel so "at
home". Dr. Terry Hahn provided compassionate care to Ramona for many years
and her family is so grateful.
Services were held Friday,
April 7 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with visitation beginning at 11:30 AM.
Mass of the Resurrection at 1:00 PM. Burial followed at Guardian Angel
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial in
Ramona's name will be established.
"I thank God every day for
this wonderful family"
Published in Stevens Point
Journal on Apr. 6, 2017
Gladys May Wentworth
Gladys May Wentworth, age 95,
died peacefully April 10, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Stevens Point, WI.
Gladys was born May 15, 1921 to
the late Guy and Olive (Scribner) Gilman in the Buena Vista Township. She grew
up on the Gilman family farm, attended the local grade school, and graduated
from Emerson High School in 1938. Gladys subsequently attended Central State
Teachers College.
She Married Bayard S. Wentworth
on August 16, 1941 at the Buena Vista Methodist Church.
Gladys and Bayard settled in
Stevens Point after her husband was discharged from military service. She
dedicated her life to raising her four children until they began high school. Gladys
worked several secretarial positon until finding her home at Madison Elementary
School. She worked there as a school secretary until retiring in 1983.
Gladys will be remembered for her
warmth and loving nature. Family was extremely important to Gladys and she
relished spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren,
and great-great grandchildren. She also enjoyed her social circles and
conversation with good friends. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star,
the Rachel Circle, and the Fly High Group at St Paul's Methodist Church. In her
spare time, she enjoyed cross stitching and baking her famous brownies and
lemon bars. Gladys was proud of having been able to visit all fifty states; in
addition to her travel abroad. In her later years, Gladys remained active and
enjoyed walking well into her 90's.
Survivors include her children,
Barbara (special friend, Norbert Shidell) Paulson, Cheryl Wentworth, Dennis
(Michelle) Wentworth, and Kevin (Mary) Wentworth; sisters, Patricia Graham, and
Marie (Clem) Hudziak; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 2
great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, Bayard; sister, Jeanne; brother, Guy; and granddaughter, Lynne.
A Funeral Service was held
2:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2017 at St Paul's United Methodist Church with
Rev. Howard Hintzman presiding. A time of Visitation was held on Thursday
from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Boston Funeral Home and on Friday from 1:00 p.m.
until the time of service at the church. Interment will take place at Restlawn
Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Published in Stevens
Point Journal on Apr. 11, 2017
